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- Height:
- 6-0
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- Weight:
- 215
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- Year:
- Sr
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- Hometown:
- Delano, Minn.
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- Position:
- F
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- Team:
- Des Moines (USHL)
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- gp
- 37
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- p
- 44
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- g
- 21
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- a
- 23
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- pim
- 49
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- +/-
- +24
Bio
Junior Season (2020-21): Named to the WCHA All-Academic Team … Skated in 28 games and ranked third on the team with 18 points after scoring eight goals and tallying 10 assists … Ranked sixth in the nation with four game-winning goals … Had two four-game point streaks and two three-game point streaks … Scored game-winning goals versus Northern Michigan in overtime (Dec. 18), at NMU (Dec. 19), against Alabama Huntsville (Jan. 2), and versus Lake Superior State (Feb. 23) … Notched a pair of assists at Ferris State (Feb. 9) and at NMU (Feb. 27) … Recorded an assist on the game-winning goal three times … Tallied five points on the power play with two goals and three assists … Ranked third on the team with a plus-6 rating and fourth with 68 shots on goal.
Sophomore Season (2019-20): Named to the WCHA All-Academic Team … Appeared in all 39 games and ranked fourth on the team with 22 points … Was third on the team with 12 goals and added 10 assists … Named the Winter Carnival MVP after scoring two goals and assisting on the game-winner against Lake Superior State (Feb. 8) … Scored the game-winning goals against Northern Michigan (Nov. 22) and versus Alaska Anchorage (Dec. 6) as part of a two-goal game … Had a goal and an assist at Robert Morris (Oct. 6) … Registered a pair of assists at NMU (Feb. 28) … Had seven points in seven games from November 15-December 6.
Freshman Season (2018-19): Named to the WCHA All-Rookie Team … Received the team’s Norbert Matovich Memorial Outstanding Freshman Award … Led the Huskies and all WCHA rookies with 12 goals … Appeared in 35-of-38 games … Third on the team with 21 points after also tallying nine assists … Six points came on the power play with three goals and three assists … Ranked third amongst league freshmen with 87 shots on goal … Scored first collegiate goal at Wisconsin (Oct. 27) … Scored two goals, including the game-winner, at Alaska Anchorage (Jan. 25) … Named the WCHA Rookie of the Week on October 29 after tallying a goal and three assists at UW (Oct. 26-27) … Had a pair of assists at Northern Michigan (March 1) … Scored a Friday night goal five weekends in a row … Had a four-game point streak with two goals and two assists from November 23-December 1 … Had three other three-game point streaks … Attended the Dallas Stars Development Camp in July 2019.
Prior to Michigan Tech: Played 59 games for the Des Moines Buccaneers in the USHL in 2017-18, tallying 35 points on 16 goals and 19 assists … Also played eight games for the Buccaneers in 2016-17 after finish a three-year career with Delano High School … Racked up 167 points in 96 games in high school, serving as the team captain in 2016-17 when he had 81 points in 25 games … Named Third Team All-State in 2017 and team was sectional champions in 2017.
Personal: Shoots right … Son of Jim and Carol Halonen … Born Brian Raymond Halonen on January 11, 1999, in Minneapolis, Minnesota … Has 10 siblings with an older sister and older brother, three young sisters, and five young brothers … Played high school football and baseball … Baseball team was state champions in 2014 … Enjoys fishing and golfing … Majoring in mechanical engineering with a GPA of 3.29.
Player Profile
  | Overall | Conf | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Games | 37 | 26 | ||
Points | 44 | 36 | ||
Goals | 21 | 16 | ||
Assists | 23 | 20 | ||
PIM | 49 | 18 | ||
+/- | +24 | +22 | ||
Power-play goals | 3 | 3 | ||
Short-handed goals | 0 | 0 | ||
Empty net goals | 2 | 2 | ||
Games started | 20 | 15 | ||
Game-winning goals | 3 | 2 | ||
Game-tying goals | 0 | 0 | ||
Hat tricks | 0 | 0 | ||
Shots | 132 | 92 |
Date | Opponent | Score | gs | g | a | pts | pim | +/- | ppg | shg | eng | gwg | gtg | s |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 2 | Northern Michigan | T, 4-4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Oct 8 | at Wisconsin | W, 5-2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Oct 9 | at Wisconsin | W, 5-1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Oct 15 | Notre Dame | L, 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Oct 16 | USNTDP U-18 | L, 2-1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Oct 29 | at Clarkson | W, 3-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Oct 30 | at Clarkson | L, 2-1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Nov 5 | Lake Superior State | L, 3-2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Nov 6 | Lake Superior State | W, 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Nov 12 | Northern Michigan | L, 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Nov 13 | at Northern Michigan | W, 5-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Nov 19 | at Bemidji State | W, 4-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Nov 20 | at Bemidji State | L, 4-3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Nov 26 | Ferris State | W, 6-4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Nov 27 | Ferris State | W, 6-1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Dec 3 | at Minnesota State | L, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Dec 4 | at Minnesota State | L, 3-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Dec 10 | St. Thomas | W, 6-1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Dec 11 | St. Thomas | W, 4-3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
Dec 29 | at Michigan | T, 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Dec 30 | at Michigan State | L, 3-2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Jan 14 | at Lake Superior State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Jan 15 | at Lake Superior State | W, 3-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Jan 28 | Bemidji State | W, 5-2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Jan 29 | Bemidji State | W, 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Feb 1 | Northern Michigan | W, 5-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Feb 4 | at St. Thomas | T, 3-3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Feb 5 | at St. Thomas | W, 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Feb 8 | at Northern Michigan | W, 8-1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | +2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Feb 11 | Bowling Green | W, 4-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Feb 12 | Bowling Green | L, 4-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Feb 18 | at Ferris State | W, 3-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Feb 19 | at Ferris State | T, 5-5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Feb 25 | Minnesota State | L, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Feb 26 | Minnesota State | L, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Mar 4 | Ferris State | W, 3-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Mar 5 | Ferris State | W, 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Mar 12 | Bemidji State | L, 5-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Mar 24 | vs. Minnesota Duluth | L, 3-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | +0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
gp | g | a | pts | pim | +/- | ppg | shg | eng | gwg | gtg | hat | s | ||
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Event | Total | 37 | 21 | 23 | 44 | 49 | +24 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 132 |
Conference | 26 | 16 | 20 | 36 | 18 | +22 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 92 | |
Exhibition | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
Location | Home | 18 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 12 | +14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 65 |
Away | 18 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 22 | +10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 67 | |
Neutral | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | +0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Result | Wins | 21 | 16 | 13 | 29 | 12 | +18 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 78 |
Losses | 13 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 37 | +3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | |
Ties | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | +3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | |
Month | October | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | +4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
November | 8 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 8 | +7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | |
December | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 | +3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | |
January | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | +3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
February | 10 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 4 | +9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | |
March | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
News Mentions
Huskies honored by CCHA for academics
Seven Michigan Tech Huskies were named to the 2021-22 CCHA Scholar-Athlete Team while 23 were named to the 2021-22 CCHA All-Academic Team.
June 22, 2022
Hockey announces 2021-22 team awards
Michigan Tech hockey coach Joe Shawhan honored eight different Huskies with the program's annual team awards.
May 3, 2022
Huskies ranked No. 14 in final polls
The Michigan Tech hockey team is ranked No. 14 in the final polls.
April 11, 2022
Brian Halonen named a CCM/AHCA All-American
Michigan Tech senior forward Brian Halonen has been named a CCM/AHCA All-American.
April 8, 2022
Brian Halonen signs NHL contract with New Jersey Devils
Brian Halonen has signed a two-year, two-way entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils.
March 28, 2022
Tech's season ends with loss to UMD in NCAA Tournament
The Michigan Tech hockey season came to an end in the NCAA West Region Semifinal as the No. 14-ranked Huskies fell 3-0 to No. 6 Minnesota Duluth.
March 24, 2022
PREVIEW: Huskies open NCAA Thursday against UMD
Michigan Tech opens the NCAA Tournament against Minnesota Duluth on Thursday in Loveland, Colorado.
March 22, 2022
Halonen named Hobey Baker Top-10 Finalist
Michigan Tech senior Brian Halonen has been named a top-10 finalist for the 2022 Hobey Baker Memorial Award.
March 16, 2022
Four Huskies named All-CCHA, Halonen on First Team
Brian Halonen, Trenton Bliss, Blake Pietila, and Colin Swoyer have been named All-CCHA.
March 15, 2022
PREVIEW: Huskies host Bemidji State in CCHA Semifinals
No. 13 Michigan Tech hosts Bemidji State Saturday in the CCHA Mason Cup Semifinals.
March 10, 2022
PREVIEW: Tech hosts Ferris State to begin CCHA Playoffs
No. 15 Michigan Tech hosts Ferris State for a best-of-three CCHA Quarterfinal series.
March 2, 2022
Halonen named CCHA Forward of the Month
Michigan Tech's Brian Halonen has been named the CCHA Forward of February.
March 1, 2022
Huskies fall 2-1 on Senior Night to No. 1 MSU
No. 14 Michigan Tech wrapped up the regular season with a 2-1 loss to No. 1 Minnesota State Saturday.
February 26, 2022
Huskies fall in OT to No. 1 Minnesota State
No. 14 Michigan Tech fell 2-1 in overtime to No. 1 Minnesota State Friday.
February 25, 2022
PREVIEW: Huskies wrap up regular season against Mavericks
No. 14 Michigan Tech hosts No. 1 Minnesota State to wrap up the regular season.
February 24, 2022
Blue Line Club hosting luncheon Friday
The Michigan Tech Blue Line Club is hosting its final luncheon of the season on Friday.
February 20, 2022
Huskies and Bulldogs tie, Tech wins shootout
No. 14 Michigan Tech skated to a 5-5 tie at Ferris State Saturday.
February 19, 2022
Huskies win in OT Friday at Ferris State
Michael Karow scored 84 seconds into overtime to lift No. 14 Michigan Tech to a 3-2 win at Ferris State.
February 18, 2022
PREVIEW: Huskies wrap up road schedule at Ferris State
No. 14 Michigan Tech travels to Ferris State for the final road games of the regular season.
February 17, 2022
BGSU earns weekend split, Huskies win the MacInnes Trophy
No. 14 Michigan Tech suffered its first loss of 2022 as Bowling Green won 4-2 Saturday.
February 12, 2022
Pietila breaks shutout record, Halonen and Bliss hit century mark
It was a night to remember at the MacInnes Student Ice Arena as No. 14 Michigan Tech shutout Bowling Green.
February 11, 2022
PREVIEW: Huskies welcome BGSU for Winter Carnival
No. 14 Michigan Tech hosts Bowling Green this weekend for the annual Winter Carnival series.
February 10, 2022
Huskies sweep NMU in dominating fashion
No. 14 Michigan Tech remains unbeaten in 2022 after an 8-1 victory at Northern Michigan Tuesday.
February 8, 2022
PREVIEW: Huskies travel to NMU Tuesday to wrap up CCHA series
No. 14 Michigan Tech travels to Northern Michigan Tuesday.
February 7, 2022
Huskies shutout Tommies Saturday
No. 15 Michigan Tech shutout St. Thomas 2-0 Saturday to take 5-of-6 CCHA points on the weekend.
February 5, 2022
Huskies hang on for shootout win
No. 15 Michigan Tech settled for a 4-3 shootout win at St. Thomas on Friday night.
February 4, 2022
PREVIEW: Tech travels to St. Thomas for first time since 1929
No. 15 Michigan Tech takes its five-game, and six-game CCHA, winning streak on the road to St. Thomas.
February 3, 2022
No. 15 Tech defeats NMU for fifth straight win
No. 15 Michigan Tech earned its fifth straight win Tuesday, overwhelming Northern Michigan 5-1.
February 1, 2022
PREVIEW: Huskies host Wildcats Tuesday
No. 15 Michigan Tech hosts Northern Michigan Tuesday at 6:07 p.m. at the MacInnes Student Ice Arena.
January 31, 2022
Big third period lifts Huskies to sweep of Bemidji State
No. 18 Michigan Tech earned its third straight CCHA sweep after defeating Bemidji State 5-2 Saturday.
January 29, 2022
Tech takes down Bemidji State 5-2 Friday
No. 18 Michigan Tech won its third straight game to begin 2022 with a 5-2 victory over Bemidji State Friday
January 28, 2022
PREVIEW: Huskies host Beavers for CCHA series
No. 18 Michigan Tech hosts Bemidji State this weekend for a CCHA series.
January 26, 2022
PREVIEW: No. 17 Tech meets No. 19 NMU
No. 17 Michigan Tech plays No. 19 Northern Michigan this weekend for a CCHA series.
January 19, 2022
Huskies ranked No. 17 this week
The Michigan Tech hockey team is ranked No. 17 in this week's DCU/USCHO.com Top 20 poll.
January 17, 2022
Huskies sweep Lakers with another 3-0 win
No. 19 Michigan Tech earned a CCHA sweep of Lake Superior State after a 3-0 shutout Saturday
January 15, 2022
Huskies shutout Lakers Friday in the Soo
No. 19 Michigan Tech blanked Lake Superior State 3-0 Friday at the Taffy Abel Arena.
January 14, 2022
PREVIEW: Huskies open 2022 at LSSU for CCHA series
No. 19 Michigan Tech travels to Lake Superior State for a CCHA series.
January 13, 2022
Bliss, Halonen and Pietila candidates for Hobey Baker Award
Trenton Bliss, Brian Halonen, and Blake Pietila are candidates for the 2022 Hobey Baker Award.
January 12, 2022
Huskies ranked No. 19 this week
The Michigan Tech hockey team is ranked No. 19 in this week's DCU/USCHO.com Top 20 poll.
January 10, 2022
Huskies ranked No. 20 this week
The Michigan Tech hockey team is ranked No. 20 in this week's USCHO.com Top 20 poll.
January 3, 2022
Huskies fall in OT at Michigan State in GLI Showcase
No. 18 Michigan Tech fell 3-2 in overtime at Michigan State Thursday.
December 30, 2021
PREVIEW: Huskies travel for GLI at Michigan and Michigan State
Michigan Tech travels to Michigan and Michigan State for the GLI Showcase.
December 27, 2021
Huskies ranked No. 18 this week
The Michigan Tech hockey team is ranked No. 18 in this week's USCHO.com Top 20 poll.
December 13, 2021
Huskies win in OT Saturday to sweep Tommies
Michigan Tech earned a CCHA sweep of St. Thomas Saturday, winning 4-3 in overtime.
December 11, 2021
Huskies scores 6 in win over the Tommies
Michigan Tech won 6-1 over St. Thomas Friday at the MacInnes Student Ice Arena.
December 10, 2021
PREVIEW: Huskies host newest NCAA Division I team
Michigan Tech hosts the newest NCAA Division I program St. Thomas this weekend for a CCHA series.
December 9, 2021
Huskies fall in OT at No. 2 Minnesota State Friday
Michigan Tech battled No. 2 Minnesota State to overtime before the Mavericks won 2-1 31 seconds into the extra session.
December 3, 2021
PREVIEW: Huskies travel to No. 2 Minnesota State
Michigan Tech hits the road this weekend for a CCHA series at No. 2 Minnesota State.
December 2, 2021
Huskies win 6-1 Saturday for weekend sweep
Michigan Tech earned its first CCHA sweep of the season after overwhelming Ferris State 6-1 Saturday.
November 27, 2021
Huskies come back for 6-4 win over Ferris Friday
The Michigan Tech hockey team had a come from behind 6-4 victory over Ferris State Friday.
November 26, 2021
PREVIEW: Huskies host Bulldogs for CCHA series
Michigan Tech hosts Ferris State this weekend for a CCHA series at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena.
November 24, 2021
Huskies split at No. 20 Bemidji State
Michigan Tech had a CCHA split at No. 20 Bemidji State after the Beavers won 4-3 Saturday.
November 20, 2021
Tech wins after three points by Ashbrook
Michigan Tech earned its second straight CCHA road win with a 4-3 victory at No. 20 Bemidji State Friday.
November 19, 2021
PREVIEW: Huskies head to Bemidji for first CCHA road series
Michigan Tech travels to No. 20 Bemidji State this weekend for its first CCHA road series of the season.
November 18, 2021