NAHL Aberdeen Wings

Counting Accomplishments

Published on June 28, 2021 under North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Aberdeen Wings News Release


The 2020-21 season didn't end the way the Wings wanted when they fell 4-2 to the Shreveport Mudbugs in the NAHL Robertson Cup Championship game on June 22 in Blaine, MN.

But that doesn't mean the team doesn't have plenty to be proud of following a record-setting season.

Playoffs

Natan Vertes scored six goals in the Wings' eleven playoff games, leading the entire league in goals scored. Adding that to his 28 regular season goals, he finished with 34 points in 67 total games, good for a second-place finish in the league.

Jake Sibell ended his playoff run with a 1.93 goals-against average and a .929 save percentage.

NAHL Awards

The Wings took home nearly every category in the 2020-21 NAHL league awards.

2020-21 Organization of the Year

2020-21 Coach and General Manager of the Year: Scott Langer

2020-21 Most Valuable Player and Vaughn Goaltender of the Year: Jake Sibell

2020-21 Forward of the Year: Payton Matsui

2020-21 Community Service Award: Clayton Cosentino

The Wings also secured three of the six All-NAHL First Team slots: Sibell, Matsui and Nico deVita. Wings captain Clayton Cosentino received Second team honors. Thirteen players from the 2020-21 season also snagged NCAA Division I commitments.

Central Division Awards

The Wings were also well represented in the Central Division:

Central Division's Organization of the Year

Central Division's Coach and General Manager of the Year: Scott Langer

Central Division's Most Valuable Player and Goaltender of the Year: Jake Sibell

Central Division's Forward of the Year: Payton Matsui

Central Division's Community Service Award: Clayton Cosentino

The Wings also secured four of the six All-Central Division Team slots: Sibell, Matsui, Cosentino and deVita.

Regular Season

NAHL record for 51 wins

NAHL record for 103 total points

Jake Sibell: NAHL record for most wins (43), goals-against average (1.19) and save percentage (.952)

Single season record for most shutouts (11)

Franchise record for shutouts (12), all-time goals-against (1.63) and all-time goaltender penalty minutes (16)

Payton Matsui: NAHL's top points leader (65), single-season record for most game-winning goals (10), most power play goals (10, tied with Spencer Schneider)

Clayton Cosentino: NAHL-leading and single-season record for most assists (48), NAHL-leading power play assists (16, tied with Trevor Russell)

Nico deVita: NAHL's top +/- score (49)

Combined with his past year's score, set a franchise record with +67

Trevor Russell: NAHL-leading assists for a defenseman (34)

Head Coach Scott Langer: Became the NAHL's winningest coach after 603 wins

Most single-season points (103), most single-season wins (51), fewest single-season losses (4), highest win percentage (.920), highest goal differential (176)

After Trevor Russell's goal against the St. Cloud Norsemen on May 1, every single player on the Wings roster had a goal to their name.

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