Grant Cruikshank

Photo by: Brad Rempel

Position:
Forward
Ht./Wt.:
5-11 / 190
Class:
Senior
Shoot/Catch:
Colorado College
Hometown:
Delafield, Wis.
Previous Team:
Penticton Vees (BCHL)

PRONUNCIATION

CAREER NOTES & HONORS
Spent one season with the Gophers • skated in 33 games and recorded 15 points (seven goals, eight assists) • Big Ten Regular-Season Champion (2021-22) • NCAA Tournament and NCAA Frozen Four participant (2022) • one-time letter winner.

2021-22 | SENIOR SEASON
Skated in 33 games with the Gophers as a senior in 2021-22 • recorded 15 points (seven goals, eight assists) over the campaign • helped the Gophers win the 2021-22 Big Ten Regular-Season Championship and advance to the NCAA Frozen Four for the first time since 2014 • team was 11-3-0 when he scored a point • made his debut with the Maroon & Gold in a 7-4 win over Mercyhurst on Oct. 8 and pocketed his first point with the program with an assist against the Lakers on Oct. 9 • scored his first goal at Minnesota on Oct. 22 against Minnesota Duluth • notched his first multi-point game with two goals in a 6-4 win at Penn State on Feb. 19 • earned first letter with Minnesota.

2020-21 | JUNIOR SEASON (COLORADO COLLEGE)
Team captain • limited to just 16 games as a junior for Colorado College • recorded 10 points (eight goals, two assists) and led the Tigers in goal scoring • NCHC All-Academic Team • closed out his tenure at Colorado College with 45 career points (30 goals, 15 assists) in 90 games.

2019-20 | SOPHOMORE SEASON (COLORADO COLLEGE)
Team captain • appeared in all 34 games as a sophomore for Colorado College • recorded 17 points (11 goals, six assists) • notched his first career hat trick at Falcon Stadium against Air Force • NCHC All-Academic Team.

2018-19 | FRESHMAN SEASON (COLORADO COLLEGE)
Appeared in 40 games as a freshman for Colorado College • posted 18 points (11 goals, seven assists) • finished second among NCHC freshmen with 11 goals • NCHC All-Academic Team.

JUNIORS
Skated for the Penticton Vees for two seasons in the BCHL • totaled 74 points (43 goals, 31 assists) in 82 regular-season BCHL games and added 12 points (six goals, six assists) in 21 playoff games • notched 21 points (11 goals, 10 assists) in 25 games during the 2017-18 season before a season-ending injury • recorded 53 points (32 goals, 21 assists) in 57 regular-season games during the 2016-17 season before adding 12 points (six goals, six assists) in 21 playoff games • named to the 2016-17 BCHL All-Rookie Team • captain for the Vees • previously skated with the Milwaukee Jr. Admirals and the U.S. National Under-17 Team.

PERSONAL
Native of Delafield, Wis. • son of David Cruikshank and Bonnie Blair • has one sister (Blair) • mother competed in four Olympic games as a speedskater, winning five gold medals and one bronze medal • father is also a four-time Olympic speedskater • cousin, Scott Polaski, played hockey at Colorado College from 2001-05.