2010-11 Men's Ice Hockey Roster

Paul McCarthy
Paul McCarthy
Mark Saliger
Paul McCarthy
Paul McCarthy

Joe Sova #11 D

  • Position:
    D
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    203
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Berwyn, IL
  • Highschool:
    Omaha (USHL)

Summary

Biography

2010-11: Played in 37 games with the Nanooks; 2nd on the team for points with 24; leads the team in assists with 20 and shots with 109; first two assists of the season were during the season opening 5-2 win against Air Force Oct. 8; first goal of the season was during the 3-0 shutout of Michigan Nov. 5; finished the season with 4 goals and 20 assists; named to the Brice Alaska Gold Rush All-Tournament Team; received the Shawn Chambers Top Defensiveman Award for the team; signed with the NHL's New Jersey Devils at the conclusion of the season.

2009-10:
Played in all 38 games; scored first goal of the season on Oct. 9 against Michigan; earned first assist of the season on Oct. 10 against Mercyhurst; had a goal and assist in the Governor’s Cup series win; earned a spot on the Kendall Classic and the Brice Alaska Goal Rush All-Tournament Team; 5th in conference for Defensive Scoring leaders; had 20 games with at least one point, three being multi-point games.

2008-09: Played in all 39 games; Doug Desorcie Top Rookie...third on team with plus/minus (6); first college goal against WMU on Dec. 19; 9 blocks against BGSU on Oct. 25; 5 blocks in the Michigan game on Nov. 8; assist against Michigan on Nov. 7; #3 star with 9 blocks and plus-3 in the Bowling Green game on October 25; assist for Blue in the Blue and Gold game; made a goal for the Blue's 4-3 victory in the breakaway skills competition during the Blue and Gold game

Prior to Alaska: Played three seasons in the United States Hockey League, spending the 2007-08 campaign with the league and playoff champion Omaha Lancers; led the Lancer defenseman in goals (seven) and was second-best for the Blueliners with a plus-23 rating through 59 games; spent 2006-07 with Sioux City, scoring 23 point s (four goals, 19 assists) and a plus-16 rating in 58 games, and notched seven points (two goals, five assists) in 40 games with the Waterloo Black Hawks as a rookie, when he was teammates and linemate with former Nanook defenseman Dustin Molle; prior to his junior hockey playing days, was a member of the Chicago Mission team that captured the 2004 Illinois Regional and State Championships; with 14 goals and 48 assists for 62 points he was named the Best Defenseman and honored as the Midget Minor League's Rookie of the Year.

Personal: Son of Anthony Sova and Rose Laughlin; sister is Kara; currently majoring in Computer Information Technology of the Arts.

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Historical Player Information

  • 11

    2005Sophomore

    D
    6'3" 190 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2008-2009Freshman

    D
    6'3" 190 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2009-2010Sophomore

    D
    6'3" 193 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2010-2011Junior

    D
    6'3" 203 lbs
    11