29 Nicholas Grabko
Nicholas Grabko
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    180
  • Year:
    Sr
  • Hometown:
    Channahon,Ill.
  • Position:
    G
  • Previous Team:
    Green Bay (USHL)
  • Shoots/Catches:
    L
  • gp
    15
  • p
    0
  • g
    0
  • a
    0
  • pim
    4
  • +/-
    +0

Bio

2022-23: Made 16 starts … made 31 saves in Bentley’s 5-1 win at Air Force (Nov. 11) … turned away season-high 37 shots in 3-1 win at Sacred Heart (Nov. 25) … made 34 saves to help Bentley defeat Northeastern 3-1 (Dec. 30) … stopped 34 shots in 5-3 victory over Mercyhurst (Jan. 28).

2021-22: Named the Atlantic Hockey Goalie of the Week to begin the season after a 32-save, .914 save percentage effort against Northeastern (Oct. 2) … stopped 39 shots to lead the Falcons to a 2-1 victory over Ohio State (Oct. 8) … turned away 38 shots to help Bentley to a 6-2 win over Boston College (Oct. 16) … named the AHA Goalie of the Week for a second time after that performance … made 24 saves in a 4-2 victory over Holy Cross (Oct. 21) … stopped 25 shots as Bentley earned a shootout victory over Air Force (Feb. 19) … named to the AHA All-Academic team.

2020-21: Voted to the Atlantic Hockey All-Rookie team … named to the Richter Award Watch List … chosen as the AHA Rookie of the Week on Dec. 8 … started 12 of Bentley’s 16 games in freshman … started first game of the season vs. Holy Cross (Dec. 1) and made 26 saves … earned first career win with 32 save effort in 4-2 victory over Army West Point (Dec. 4) … stopped 30 shots to help Falcons to a 5-2 victory over Holy Cross (Jan. 26) … made 28 saves in Bentley’s 7-3 win over Air Force in the first round of the Atlantic Hockey playoffs … earned Atlantic Hockey All-Academic team recognition.

Before Bentley: Played two seasons of junior hockey … suited up last season with Green Bay in the USHL … started 27 games for the Gamblers and posted a 2.58 GAA and .917 save percentage … earned a USHL Goalie of the Week award in December of 2019 … played the 2018-19 season with Minot in the NAHL, and posted a 2.68 GAA and .913 save percentage in 34 games … earned a selection to the 2019 NAHL Top Prospects Showcase.

Personal: Majoring in management, with a leadership concentration ... has a minor in law ... graduated from William Fremd High School in Palatine, Illinois in 2018 … parents’ names are Rob and Kim … has one sibling, Kiley.

Player Profile

Recent Games
Feb 3 Army West Point L, 2-1
Feb 9 at Canisius W, 3-0
Feb 10 at Canisius T, 2-2
Feb 22 at Holy Cross W, 5-1
Feb 24 Sacred Heart T, 2-2
Mar 2 Robert Morris L, 4-3
  Overall Conf
Games 15 11
Points 0 0
Goals 0 0
Assists 0 0
PIM 4 4
+/- +0 +0
Power-play goals 0 0
Short-handed goals 0 0
Empty net goals 0 0
Games started 15 11
Game-winning goals 0 0
Game-tying goals 0 0
Hat tricks 0 0
Shots 0 0
Date Opponent Score gs g a pts pim +/- ppg shg eng gwg gtg s
Oct 7 Boston U. L, 3-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 14 at Northeastern L, 5-2 1 0 0 0 0 +0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 20 Stonehill W, 2-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 21 Stonehill W, 4-1 1 0 0 0 0 +0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 27 at Robert Morris L, 4-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 28 at Robert Morris W, 3-0 1 0 0 0 2 +0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 2 at American Int'l L, 3-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 3 American Int'l W, 3-1 1 0 0 0 0 +0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 10 Niagara W, 6-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 11 Niagara W, 2-1 1 0 0 0 0 +0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 17 at Holy Cross L, 2-0 1 0 0 0 0 +0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 18 Holy Cross L, 2-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 21 at American Int'l L, 4-2 1 0 0 0 0 +0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 24 at UMass Lowell W, 4-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 25 at Merrimack L, 4-3 1 0 0 0 0 +0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dec 1 at Air Force L, 3-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Dec 2 at Air Force W, 3-0 1 0 0 0 0 +0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dec 9 vs. Maine L, 3-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Dec 30 Union W, 4-3 1 0 0 0 0 +0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jan 2 at Army West Point W, 5-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 5 Air Force L, 3-1 1 0 0 0 2 +0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jan 6 Air Force L, 7-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 12 Sacred Heart L, 4-3 1 0 0 0 0 +0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jan 13 at Sacred Heart W, 3-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 19 Mercyhurst W, 4-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 20 Mercyhurst W, 8-4 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 26 at Rochester Inst. L, 3-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 27 at Rochester Inst. L, 2-1 1 0 0 0 0 +0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Feb 2 Army West Point W, 4-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 3 Army West Point L, 2-1 1 0 0 0 0 +0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Feb 9 at Canisius W, 3-0 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 10 at Canisius T, 2-2 1 0 0 0 0 +0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Feb 22 at Holy Cross W, 5-1 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Feb 24 Sacred Heart T, 2-2 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 2 Robert Morris L, 4-3 - - - - - - - - - - - -
  gp g a pts pim +/- ppg shg eng gwg gtg hat s
2020-21 12 0 0 0 0 +0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021-22 13 0 0 0 4 +0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022-23 16 0 0 0 0 +0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023-24 15 0 0 0 4 +0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 56 0 0 0 8 +0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    gp g a pts pim +/- ppg shg eng gwg gtg hat s
Event Total 15 0 0 0 4 +0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Conference 11 0 0 0 4 +0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Exhibition - - - 0 - - - - - - - - -
Location Home 7 0 0 0 2 +0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Away 8 0 0 0 2 +0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Neutral - - - 0 - - - - - - - - -
Result Wins 6 0 0 0 2 +0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Losses 8 0 0 0 2 +0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ties 1 0 0 0 0 +0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Month October 3 0 0 0 2 +0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
November 5 0 0 0 0 +0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
December 2 0 0 0 0 +0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
January 3 0 0 0 2 +0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
February 2 0 0 0 0 +0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

News Mentions

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Postseason Push Ramps Up With Final Two Regular Season Games

Bentley closes out the regular season later this week when they visit Holy Cross on Thursday and host Sacred Heart on Saturday night.

February 21, 2024

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Shootout Victory Gives Bentley Five Point Weekend Over Canisius

Matt Thomson and Ryan Mansfield scored and Nicholas Grabko made two saves to give Bentley a 2-0 shootout victory over Canisius on Saturday night.

February 10, 2024

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Falcons Blank Canisius 3-0; Set Team Single Season Record for Shutouts

Bentley won at Canisius 3-0 on Friday night as Connor Hasley, who was playing near his hometown of North Tonawanda, posted his third shutout of...

February 9, 2024

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Army West Point Gains Series Split with 2-1 Victory over Bentley on Senior Day

Army West Point’s Joey Baez scored the tie breaking goal with 1:37 left as the Black Knights defeated the Falcons 2-1 on Saturday at Bentley...

February 3, 2024

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Falcons Square Off with Black Knights This Weekend; Senior Day Set for Saturday

The Falcons are back at home this weekend to take on Army West Point for the final two-game home weekend of the regular season. Friday night&rsquo...

January 30, 2024

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Falcons Suffer Tough Defeat to No. 19 RIT in Overtime, 2-1

RIT’s Elijah Gonsalves scored 1:15 into overtime to give the No. 19 ranked Tigers a 2-1 victory over Bentley on Saturday.

January 27, 2024

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Falcons Head to No. 19 RIT Looking to Extend Winning Streak; Friday's Game on NESN+

Bentley heads to Western New York this weekend for a series at RIT with the team looking to extend its three-game winning streak. The series gets...

January 23, 2024

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Pair of Home Games on Tap for Falcons This Weekend vs. Mercyhurst

Bentley is at home this weekend for a two-game set against the Mercyhurst Lakers as the Atlantic Hockey schedule is in full swing. Friday’s...

January 17, 2024

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Grabko Named to Richter Award Watch List

Nicholas Grabko was named to the Richter Award Watch List on Friday afternoon. Presented by the Hockey Commissioners Association, it is given to...

January 12, 2024

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Bentley Comes Up Just Short vs. Sacred Heart, 4-3 on #ThumbsupforDec night

On a night when the greater Waltham community came together to support Declan Lyons and his family, the Falcons hockey team competed until the end...

January 12, 2024

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Hockey Set to Host Air Force this Weekend

Bentley will host Air Force this weekend for the second series of the season between the two programs. Friday’s game is a 7:05 pm puck drop...

January 4, 2024

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Grabko Earns Atlantic Hockey Goalie of the Month Award

Atlantic Hockey named Nicholas Grabko its Goalie of the Month for December, the conference announced Wednesday in unveiling its monthly awards.

January 3, 2024

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Armstrong-Kingkade’s OT Goal, Leyh’s Hat Trick Lifts Bentley Past Union 4-3

Nik Armstrong-Kingkade scored 2:11 into overtime to give the Falcons a 4-3 victory over Union College at Bentley Arena on Saturday night in the...

December 30, 2023

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Bentley Returns From Winter Break to Host Union on Saturday

Bentley returns from the semester break to host Union College at Bentley Arena on Dec. 30 at 5:30 PM. This will be the Falcons’ first home...

December 28, 2023

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Bentley Closes Out First Half With Trip to No. 8 Maine on Saturday

Bentley closes out the first half of the season on Saturday when they take on No. 8 ranked Maine in Portland at the Cross Insurance Arena. Puck...

December 7, 2023

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Grabko, Special Teams Lead Bentley to 3-0 Win over Air Force

Senior goalie Nicholas Grabko made 22 saves for his second shutout of the season and Bentley’s special teams excelled in a 3-0 win at Air...

December 2, 2023

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Falcons Head to Air Force This Weekend to Continue Road Swing

Bentley is in the middle of a six-game road swing and the longest trip of this stretch comes this weekend when the Falcons head out to Colorado to...

November 29, 2023

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Two Hockey East Road Games for Bentley At Turkey Leg Classic

After Thanksgiving Bentley has two road games lined up against Hockey East opponents with UMass Lowell on Friday and Merrimack on Saturday. Both...

November 22, 2023

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Bentley Faces AIC and Quick Turnaround Tuesday Night

Just about 72 hours after completing its series against Holy Cross, the Bentley hockey team will be right back at it on Tuesday night when they...

November 20, 2023

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Bentley downed at Holy Cross, 2-0

The Bentley hockey team dominated possession for long stints, but the Falcons couldn’t find the back of the net in a 2-0 loss at Holy Cross...

November 17, 2023

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Falcons Meet Holy Cross on Friday & Saturday in Home-And-Home Series

Bentley puts its three-game winning streak on the line on Friday night when they visit Holy Cross in the first game of a home-and-home series. The...

November 14, 2023

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Late Defensive Stand Helps Bentley Defeat Niagara 2-1 for 5th Consecutive Home Win 

In the second game of a two-game series, Bentley defeated the Niagara Purple Eagles 2-1 to complete the weekend sweep. Goaltender Nicholas Grabko...

November 12, 2023

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Falcons Look Keep Momentum Going in Series vs. Niagara

The Falcons host Niagara this weekend at Bentley Arena for a pair of games. Friday’s game is a 7:05 PM faceoff and Saturday gets underway at...

November 8, 2023

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Bentley Defeats AIC 3-1 at Home to Split Series 

Two goals from Nik-Armstrong Kingkade and goaltender Nicholas Grabko making 20 saves on 21 shots led Bentley to a bounce-back victory over...

November 3, 2023

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Hockey Takes on AIC in Home and Home Series Thursday and Friday

Bentley takes on Atlantic Hockey rival American International on Thursday and Friday in a home and home series. Thursday’s game is at the...

November 1, 2023

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Grabko’s Shutout Leads Bentley Past Robert Morris 3-0 

In the second night of a two-game series between Bentley and Robert Morris, the Falcons came out on top 3-0 to split the series. Senior goaltender...

October 28, 2023

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Four Different Goal Scorers Lead Falcons Past Stonehill 4-1 

In the second night of a weekend series, Bentley completed the sweep of Stonehill with four different goal scorers in a 4-1 victory. 

October 21, 2023

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Hjartarson and Amici Score but Bentley Falls to No. 19 Northeastern

Freshmen Kellan Hjartarson and Kolby Amici scored goals but Bentley fell to No. 19 ranked Northeastern 5-2 at Matthews Arena.

October 14, 2023

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Hockey Heads to No. 19 Northeastern for Saturday Night Showdown

Bentley heads to No. 19 ranked Northeastern and Matthews Arena on Saturday night for its second game of the season. The game can be seen on ESPN+...

October 13, 2023

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Hockey Returns to Practice with Eye on Oct. 7 Opener

The Bentley hockey team took to the ice for their first official practice last week with an eye on their season opening game on October 7, at home...

September 11, 2023