University of Alaska Anchorage Athletics

2019-20 SENIOR SEASON: Earned WCHA Scholar Athlete and WCHA All-Academic Team honors ... led the team with 13 assists and finished fourth on the team in points with 15 ... recorded six assists, including three in 4-0 win over Alaska Fairbanks on Oct. 26th, during three-game stretch from Oct. 26th to Nov. 1st ... tallied two assists in 2-2 against Alabama Huntsville on Jan. 18th. 

2018-19 JUNIOR SEASON: Played in 28 games scoring one goal and seven assists for eight points ... was named the WCHA Defensive Player of the Week after scoring one goal and two assists in season-opening series with Colorado College ... tallied an assist each night in the series with Lake Superior State Jan. 4-5 ... earned WCHA All-Academic Team and WCHA Scholar-Athlete honors. 

2017-18 SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in 22 games scoring one goal and five assists for six points ... recorded a season-high two assists against Alaska Fairbanks ... scored his first career goal against Bowling Green on Feb. 15th ... named to WCHA Academic Team.

2016-17 FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in 10 games in rookie campaign … registered first collegiate point with assist at Penn State, Nov. 11 … fired 10 shots on goal … blocked 8 shots, including pair at Penn State, Nov. 12 … tagged for 2 penalties, serving 4 minutes.

BEFORE UAA: Furnished 9-18—27 totals for HIFK U20 of Jr. A SM-liiga in 2015-16, playing in 45 games … in 2014-15, put up nine assists in 36 games played from blueline.

PERSONAL: Born April 5, 1996 … from Helsinki, Finland … son of Tuomo and Sari Hiekkavirta … has two sisters, Krista and Peppi … attended Mäkelänrinteen lukio … major is undecided.

CAREER BESTS
Goals (game)    1     10/15/18 vs. BGSU
Assists (game)  2     10/20/17 vs. UAF
Points (game)   2     10/20/17 vs. UAF
Goal Streak  
Point Streak    2 gms 10/20/17-11/3/17
Multi-Point Gms 1 gms 1/6/17 vs. FSU