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Bentley University

2020-21 Men's Ice Hockey

11 Jakov Novak

  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 215
  • Year Junior
  • Hometown Windsor, Ontario
  • Position F
  • Previous Team Janesville Jets (NAHL)
  • Shoots/Catches L

Biography

Drated by Ottawa Senators in the 7th round of the 2018 NHL Draft.

2019-20: Named first team All-Atlantic Hockey … T-6th in the AHA in points (30) and T-5th in goals (16) … led Bentley in goals and points and was third in assists (14) … scored in overtime to give Bentley a 3-2 win over UNH on Oct. 18 … had two goals and one assist in 5-0 win over Army one night later … scored two goals to lift Bentley to a 3-2 road victory over Sacred Heart on Feb. 29 … that started a streak of four straight games with a goal, with goals at Northeastern Jan. 6 and against Canisius Jan. 10-11 as well … had a season high three assists in a 7-4 win at Mercyhurst on Jan. 25 … lit the lamp in Bentley’s 3-2 win over Niagara on Jan. 31.

2018-19: Played in all 37 games in freshman season … scored seven goals and added eight assists for 15 points … scored two goals in 7-4 win over Holy Cross on Oct. 26 and was named the Atlantic Hockey Rookie of the Week … scored a power play goal to help Bentley win at Canisius (Jan. 25) … had assists in consecutive games against Air Force and Canisius (Feb. 2, 8) to help extend team’s winning streak to six games … lit the lamp in 6-4 victory over Canisius (Feb. 9), team’s 7th win in a row … had two goals, including game-winner with 1:37 left, in 3-2 win over RMU in game one of Atlantic Hockey quarterfinals … also scored in game three of quarterfinal series.

Before Bentley: Played two seasons of junior hockey, both with the Janesville Jets in the NAHL (2016-18) ... had a huge 2017-18 season for Janesville that saw him named the NAHL's Most Valuable Player and the Forward of the Year ... also named first team All-NAHL, and both the Midwest Division's MVP and Forward of the Year ... led all NAHL players during the regular season in points (73), goals (32) and plus/minus (+41), while leading the Jets to the divisional playoffs where he tallied a further 4 goals and 6 assists to bring his season totals to 36-47-83 ... had 11 goals and 17 assists for 28 points in 52 games in 2016-17, his first season in Janesville.

Personal: Majoring in finance, with a minor in law ... graduated from New Hampton School in New Hampton, New Hampshire in 2016 ... parents' names are Ted and Jadranka ... has one sibling, Lucy.

 

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Historical Player Information

  • 11

    2018-19Freshman

    F
    6'3" 210 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2019-20Sophomore

    F
    6'3" 215 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2020-21Junior

    F
    6'3" 215 lbs
    11