FAIRBANKS - The Nanooks hockey program has announced the addition of transfer forward Michael Citara. Citara, a fifth-year, hails from New Hope, Penn. and spent his first two seasons with Providence College before two seasons with Merrimack College. 

"Michael is a forward who plays with intensity and has an ability to shoot a puck," said Erik Largen, the Nanooks head coach. "He's also a humble, driven individual who fits in well with our group."  The 5-11, 188-pound right-handed shot played for the Sioux Falls Stampede before making the jump to the NCAA. With the Stampede in the USHL, he skated in 51 games and put up 35 points on 17 goals and 18 assists. His first season with Providence came in 2021-22; he appeared in 28 games as a rookie and posted four points on three goals and an assist. The following year he saw time in eight games, scoring a goal and assist for two points. 

He transferred to Merrimack in 2023-24 and posted a career year in year one. He appeared in 31 games and scored six goals and added nine assists for 15 points. Last season he skated in nine games and posted one goal. Citara is the eighth forward to join the Nanooks this offseason and he is the 14th signing.

The final signings for the Nanooks 2025-26 roster will be announced Friday, Aug. 22.

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