University of Wisconsin-Superior Athletics

YELLOWJACKET CAREER
2021-22: Skated in 23 games as a sophomore, scoring nine goals and seven assists for 16 points ... Tied for the team lead with four game-winning goals and tied for third on the team with three power-play goals ... Carried a plus-4 plus/minus rating ... Fired 38 shots and blocked eight ... Took four penalties for 19 minutes ... Scored the game-winning goal with 4.5 seconds left in overtime at Concordia (Minn.) on Jan. 8 to beat the Cobbers, 4-3 ... Also posted game winners against UW-Rivers Falls (Dec. 3), Gustavus Adolphus (Jan. 15) and at UW-Stout (Feb. 12) ... Scored goals in three of his first four games of the season, going 3-1-4 in that span ... Scored a goal and an assist in a 5-2 win at Northland on Nov. 16 ... Posted points in seven-of-nine games from Jan. 8 at Concordia (Minn.)-Feb. 5 against UW-River Falls with four goals and four assists in the stretch ... Finished the season with points in four of the last five games (2-2-4) ... Named to the WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll for the second consecutive season.

2020-21: Skated in eight games as a freshman, notching one assist ... Fired seven shots ... Made collegiate debut in a 5-2 win at Northland pn Feb. 3 ... Assisted on Ty Proffitt's third-period goal for first college point ... Named an AHCA All-American Scholar as well as to the WIAC Scholastic Honor Roll.

Before UWS: Son of Tammy and Mike Bannister ... Born Aug. 27, 1999 ... Graduate of St. John Catholic High School in 2017 ... Played parts of three seasons Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League for the La Ronge Ice Wolves, Melville Millionaires and Flin Flon Bombers from 2017-20 ... In 134 career games in the SJHL, he posted 47 goals and 135 points ... Best junior season came with La Ronge in 2018-19, scoring 70 points (28 goals and 42 assists) in 56 games ... Assistant caption at OHA Edmonton Midget Prep (2015-17) ... Most inspirational player award at OHA (2015-16) ... Business major at UW-Superior.