University of New Hampshire Athletics
2017-18 Men's Ice Hockey Roster
Roster
Kohei Sato
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Nishitokyo, Japan
- Prev Team:
- Northeast (NAHL)
2019-20: Posted seven goals and 10 assists for a total of 17 points
2019-20: Scored two goals in the season-opener against Miami, to help contribute to a 6-2 road win (Oct. 11, 2019)
2019-20: Posted two assists to help contribute to a 5-2 home win against Merrimack (Dec. 8, 2019)
2019-20: Team's Most Improved Player Award
2019-20: Team's Nate Hardy Ironman Award
2019-20: Hockey East All-Academic Team
2019:20: Represented Team Japan at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Estonia and in the Pre-Olympic Qualification Round 3 Tournament in Jesenice, Slovenia
2018-19: Hockey East All-Academic Team
2018-19: Scored his second career goal against UMass
2017-18: First player from Japan to play in a DI hockey game
2017-18: Netted his first career goal also versus UMass
2017-18: Appeared in a career-best 29 games
Before UNH:
Played for the Northeast Generals
Appeared on the North Iowa Bulls for the NA3HL
Helped lead the Bulls to a NA3HL Championship
Was named to the Siver Cup All-Tournament Team
Played for the Japanese Men’s National U20 Team in the IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia in 2015
Personal:
Son of Masahiro and Kayoko
His grandfather was an Olympic speed skater for Japan
World Championship:
Played in the Men’s Ice Hockey World Championship
Major: Sociology
Favorite Hobby: Playing Xbox with my friends
Favorite Movie: Spirited Away
Favorite Sports Figure: Masahiro Sato
Best Word to Describe Me: Optimistic
Most Thankful For: My Parents
Person I Admire Most: My Father
