Biography
Career Totals (2022-26):
Games: 73
Points: 15
Goals: 10
Assists: 5
Season Personal-Bests:
Games: 23 (2023-24, 2024-25)
Points: 6 (2025-26)
Goals: 5 (2023-24)
Assists: 4Â (2025-26)
SOG: 27 (2023-24)
Single Game Personal-Bests:
Points: 2 (4x, Most Recent: Feb. 22, 2025 at Augustana)
Goals: 2Â (2x, Most Recent: Feb. 22, 2025 at Augustana)
Assists: 2 (Jan. 31, 2026 vs. LIU)
Plus/Minus: +2 (3x, Most Recent: Jan. 31, 2026 vs. LIU)
SOG: 5 (Nov. 11, 2023 at Stonehill)
#NookNotes
- Alaska Airlines Governor's Cup (2024, 2025, 2026)
- Krampade All-American Scholar (2023-24, 2024-25)
- United Collegiate Hockey Cup Champion (2026)
- Ryan Reinheller Humanitarian/Hero (2025-26)
- Cary and Sarah Keller Humanitarian Award Winner (2025-26)
- Dirk Anderson Scholar-Athlete Award Winner (2025-26)
- Don Jamison Unsung Hero Award Winner (2025-26)
2025-26 | Senior
Skated in only 13 games as a senior due to injury ... Despite limited time on the ice, Ahrenholz produced when playing ... He finished the season with a career-high six points on two goals and a career-high four assists ... Had 11 shots-on-goal and a .182 shooting percentage ... All six points were scored in a four-game stretch, including a pair of multipoint performances ... His first two-point game was on Jan. 24, 2026 versus Lindenwood, he had a goal and an assist ... He tallied another two-point game with two assists against LIU on Jan. 31, 2026 ... He added an assist on Feb. 6, 2026 at Alaska Anchorage for his final point ... Ahrenholz was whistled for three penalties this season, resulting in six penalty minutes ... He blocked five shots and posted a career-best +3 plus/minus ... UCHC Champion ... Alaska Airlines Governor's Cup Champion ... Ryan Reinheller Humanitarian Award Winner ... Cary and Sarah Keller Humanitarian Award Winner ... Dirk Anderson Scholar-Athlete Award Winner ... Don Jamieson Unsung Hero Award Winner
2024-25 | Junior
Skated in 23 games for the Nanooks during his second season at Alaska, starting in two ... Tallied four points on the season, recording three goals and one assist ... Had 19 shots-on-goal ... Picked up his first-career assist at UMass on Jan. 25, 2025 ... Scored twice in a 5-3 win at Augustana on Feb. 22, 2025, netting two goals on three shots ... Posted a +2 plus/minus in the win over the Vikings ... Also scored in a 3-1 win at Clarkson on Nov. 1, 2024 ... Blocked 11 shots on the season ... 2024-25 Alaska Airlines Governor's Cup Champion.
2023-24 | Sophomore
In his first season with the Nanooks, Ahreholz skated in 23 games ... He tallied five points on the season, all coming on goals scored ... He took a total of 27 shots-on-goal and had a .185 shot percentage ... His first-career point and goal was on Nov. 3, 2023 at home against Alaska Anchorage ... He finished that game with two goals, his first-career multipoint game ... That same game saw him post a season-high +2 plus/minus ... Ahrenholz was called for five penalties and spent 10 minutes in the penalty box ... He blocked seven shots on the season ... 2023-24 Alaska Airlines Governor's Cup Champion
Prior to Alaska
Colorado College (NCHC)
Skated in 14 games with Colorado College in the NCHC. Did not score a point; spent seven minutes in the penalty box. Was named a 2023 NCHC All-Academic Team selection. Earned 2023. NCHC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete honors as well.Â
Omaha Lancers (USHL)
Played one season with the Omaha Lancers in the USHL ... In one season (2021-22), he skated in 57 games scoring 13 goals and posting six assists for 19 years. He spent 69 minutes in the penalty box. Skated in four playoff games. With Omaha, Ahrenholz was a 2022 Heather Roberts Scholarship Award recipient.Â
Personal
Son of Paul and Tricia Ahrenholz ... One sibling, Drew ... Paul, his dad, played basketball and baseball in Willmar, Minn. ... In 2021 he earned the Herb Brooks Award and was a three-time All-Conference selection in the MSHSL ... Studying business administration
