Tanner Creel

Height:
5-10
Weight:
175
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Arlington Heights, Ill.

2017-18 (Senior Season): Saw action in 13 games making 11 starts in net for the Huskies… Finished the season posting a 7-3-0 overall record… Posted a 3.20 goals against average while making 299 saves… Finished with a .901 save percentage… Stopped a season-high 34 shots on the road to help the Huskies defeat Northeastern 4-2 (Feb. 9). Made 27 saves as UConn defeated No. 20 Boston University 5-4 in an overtime victory (Feb. 16)… Made a total of 194 saves in UConn’s seven game winning streak from Jan. 20 through Feb. 16… Hockey East defensive player of the week on Feb. 12 after beating Northeastern.

2016-17 (Junior Season): Did not see game action...Named to the 2017 Hockey East All-Academic team.

2015-16 (Sophomore Season): Saw action in eight games making five starts in net for the Huskies…Finished the season posting a 1-2-2 overall record…Posted a 2.78 goals against average while making 183 saves…Finished with a .915 save percentage…Made his first career start on January 5th at Arizona State, stopping 20 shots on the way to a 5-2 win, his first collegiate victory…Stopped a career-high 43 shots to help the Huskies to a key 2-2 late season tie at Merrimack (Feb. 6)…Stopped 29 shots on the road as UConn skated to a 3-3 tie at No. 4 Boston College (Jan. 23).

Before UConn: Split the 2014-15 campaign with Odessa Jackalopes of the NAHL and P.A.L. Jr. Islanders of the USPHL...Registered a 3.70 GAA and .887 SV% with Odessa...Ranked 20th among league goaltenders with 769 saves in 29 games...Recorded a 3.60 GAA and .921 SV% with P.A.L....Began his collegiate career at Army West Point where he appeared in 5 games for Black Knights in 2013-14...He went 0-2-0 at Army with a 5.06 goals against…Made 31 saves in relief against Robert Morris in an Atlantic Hockey playoff game…Split the 2012-13 season between New Jersey Hitmen of the EJHL and the Tri-City Storm of the USHL, appearing in 11 games for New Jersey and 3 games for the Storm...Graduated from St. Viator High School in 2012 with High Honors.

Personal: Born April 10, 1994...Tanner William Creel is the son of Keith and Ginger Creel...He has a sister, Caitlin, who is an equestrian rider at Auburn University...A communications major.