Duluth, Minn. - The University of Minnesota Duluth men's hockey team has named 5th-year senior Tanner Laderoute as the club's captain for the 2022-23 season, the team announced on Tuesday afternoon. Additionally, the club also named senior forwards Quinn Olson and Luke Loheit as assistant captains for the upcoming season. 

Laderoute, a native of Edmonton, AB, served as an assistant captain for the Bulldogs during the 2021-22 campaign. This past season, Laderoute skated in 38 games for UMD, while posting a career-high ten goals to go with three assists for 13 points. Laderoute took home both NCHC Academic All-Conference and NCHC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete honors for the fourth straight season. After rolling off a four-goal weekend at No. 10 Western Michigan, Laderoute was named the NCHC's Forward of the Week on November 8, 2021. Additionally, Laderoute was named a finalist for the NCHC's Defensive Forward of the Year award.

Olson will wear a letter for the first time in his Bulldog career. During the 2021-22 season, Olson rolled off career-highs in assists (19,) points (25,) and games played (42.) He finishes the year tied for first on the team in assists, while also chipping in a +6 rating. Additionally, Olson scored two game-winning goals on the year, including one during UMD's 4-2 victory at No. 15 Bemidji State in game one of the season. 

Like Olson, Loheit will also serve as a team captain for the first time during his time in Duluth. During the past season, the Minnetonka, Minn. native dressed in 34 games, while tallying two goals and four assists for six points. Loheit carved out a nice penalty-killing/depth role on UMD's fourth line during the team's run to an NCHC Championship last season. Loheit also earned both NCHC Academic All-Conference and NCHC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete honors for the third straight season. 

The Bulldogs will open their season with a home series against the Arizona State Sun Devils on October 1, 2022 in Duluth.