University of Connecticut Athletics
2021-22 Men's Ice Hockey Roster
Darion Hanson
- Position:
- Goaltender
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- East Bethel, Minn.
- Prev School:
- Union College
Before UConn: Transferred to UConn after three seasons at Union College...He didn't compete last season due to Union opting out of the season due to the covid-19 pandemic...During his Union career, appeared in 78 career games, posting a 2.55 goals against average and a .913 save percentage...He had seven career shutouts and had a 30-37-9 record...In the 2019-20 season, started 36 of the team's 37 games with a 2.79 goals against average and .910 save percentage...His three shutouts are tied for fourth on the Union single-season list and he became the first goalie in the program's Division I history to record 1,000 saves in a season...Hanson ranked second in Division I in saves and third in minutes played...A three-time ECAC All-Academic team honoree and winner Harold R. Moore Sophomore Athletic Prize.
Before Union: Played for the Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) before being traded to the Vernon Vipers (BCHL)...He compiled a 14-2-2 record with two shutouts for the Vipers, leading the BCHL in goals-against average (1.84) and save percentage (.945) while receiving the BCHL's Goaltending Award...Graduated from St. Francis High School in St. Francis, Minn.
Personal: Born May 19, 1997...Darion Krist Hanson is the son of Aric Hanson and Heather Kielmeyer...He has five brothers, Tristan, Chase, Mason, Bishop and Brody and two sisters, Madeline and Rilynn...Will major in political science as a first year grad student.
