{{Short description|Canadian ice hockey player (born 1999)}} {{Infobox ice hockey player | name = Dylan Anhorn | image = | image_size = | caption = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|1|21}} | birth_place = Calgary, Alberta, Canada | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 0 | weight_lb = 190 | position = Defence | shoots = Left | league = AHL | team = Manitoba Moose | prospect_league = | prospect_team = | ntl_team = | draft = Undrafted | career_start = 2024 }}
'''Dylan Anhorn''' (born January 21, 1999) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League (AHL). He played college ice hockey at Union College and St. Cloud State.
==Playing career== ===Junior=== Anhorn played two seasons for the Prince George Spruce Kings of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). During the 2017–18 season he recorded five goals and 20 assists in 58 regular season games, and one goal and ten assists in 24 playoff games. During the 2018–19 season he recorded five goals and 22 assists in 53 regular season games, and three goals and seven assists in 17 playoff games, and helped the Spruce Kings win their first-ever Fred Page Cup and Doyle Cup championships in 2019.<ref name="Bio">{{cite web|url=https://unionathletics.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/roster/dylan-anhorn/14688 |title=Dylan Anhorn |website=unionathletics.com |access-date=April 18, 2024}}</ref>
===College=== Anhorn began his collegiate career for Union during the 2019–20 season. During his freshman year he was one of two rookies to play in all 37 games, and ranked third on the team in scoring with six goals and ten assists for 16 points. He led the team in plus-minus and ranked fourth in blocked shots (46). Following the season he was named to the All-ECAC Rookie Team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://unionathletics.com/news/2020/3/17/mens-ice-hockey-anhorn-and-seger-named-to-all-rookie-team.aspx |title=Anhorn and Seger named to All-Rookie Team |website=unionathletics.com |date=March 17, 2020 |access-date=April 18, 2024}}</ref> On November 17, 2020, Union cancelled the 2020–21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailygazette.com/sports/union-cancels-2020-21-hockey-season/article_dd0a77f2-d708-5923-93fd-562966e753c5.html |title=Union cancels 2020-21 hockey season |newspaper=The Daily Gazette |first=Mike |last=MacAdam |date=November 17, 2020 |access-date=April 18, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/Union-College-cancels-men-s-women-s-hockey-this-15733791.php |title=Union College cancels men's, women's hockey this season over coronavirus worries |newspaper=Times Union |first=Tim |last=Wilkin |date=November 17, 2020 |access-date=April 18, 2024}}</ref> During the 2021–22 season, in his junior year, he served as alternate captain and recorded seven goals and 13 assists in 29 games. His 20 points ranked fourth on the team, while he ranked third in goals and assists.<ref name="Bio"/>
Anhorn transferred to St. Cloud State for the 2022–23 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://scsuhuskies.com/news/2022/6/9/mens-ice-hockey-st-cloud-state-mens-hockey-adds-trio-of-transfers |title=St. Cloud State Men’s Hockey Adds Trio of Transfers |website=scsuhuskies.com |date=June 9, 2022 |access-date=April 18, 2024}}</ref> During his senior year he recorded five goals and 20 assist in 23 games before suffering a season-ending injury. Despite missing nearly half the season, he finished third on the team in assists (20) and fifth in points (25).<ref name="Anhorn">{{cite web|url=https://scsuhuskies.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/roster/dylan-anhorn/18141 |title=Dylan Anhorn |website=scsuhuskies.com |access-date=April 18, 2024}}</ref> At the time of his injury, he led all defenceman in scoring with 25 points.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nchchockey.com/news/2023/11/8/mens-ice-hockey-regaining-a-foothold-anhorn-overcomes-adversity-to-lead-st-cloud-state.aspx |title=Regaining a Foothold, Anhorn Overcomes Adversity to Lead St. Cloud State |website=nchchockey.com |first=Chad |last=Twaro |date=November 8, 2023 |access-date=April 18, 2024}}</ref> He broke three bones in his foot and suffered ligament damage during a pregame warmup game of sewer ball on January 21, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.therinklive.com/mens-college/nchc/returning-from-surgery-dylan-anhorn-leads-scsu-and-keeps-learning-from-nhl-star |title=Returning from surgery, Dylan Anhorn leads SCSU and keeps learning from NHL star |website=therinklive.com |first=Mick |last=Hatten |date=February 7, 2024 |access-date=April 18, 2024}}</ref>
He was named a Hobey Baker Award nominee for 2022-23.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.therinklive.com/mens-college/2023-hobey-baker-award-nominees-fan-voting-and-important-dates|title= 2023 Hobey Baker Award Nominees|website=therinklive.com |first=Mick |last=Hatten |date=January 26, 2024 |access-date=April 18, 2026}}</ref>
On April 19, 2023, Anhorn announced he would return to St. Cloud State for a fifth year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://scsuhuskies.com/news/2023/4/19/mens-hockey-hobey-baker-candidate-dylan-anhorn-returns-for-2023-24 |title=Hobey Baker Candidate Dylan Anhorn Returns for 2023-24 |website=scsuhuskies.com |date=April 19, 2023 |access-date=April 18, 2024}}</ref> During the 2023–24 season, he recorded six goals and 27 assists in 38 games. During conference play he recorded 22 points in 24 NCHC games, which ranked was third among defencemen. His 18 assists ranked fifth in conference play and trailed only Zeev Buium among defencemen. Following the season he was named to the All-NCHC First Team and an AHCA West Second Team All-American.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://scsuhuskies.com/news/2024/3/13/mens-hockey-anhorn-and-peart-garner-all-nchc-recognition |title=Anhorn and Peart Garner All-NCHC Recognition |website=scsuhuskies.com |date=March 13, 2024 |access-date=April 18, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://nchchockey.com/news/2024/4/10/mens-ice-hockey-seven-nchc-players-named-2023-2024-all-americans.aspx |title=Seven NCHC Players Named to 2023-2024 CCM/AHCA All-America Teams |website=nchchockey.com |first=Michael |last=Weisman |date=April 12, 2024 |access-date=April 18, 2024}}</ref> He was also named a Hobey Baker Award nominee again in 2023-24.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://scsuhuskies.com/news/2024/1/26/mens-hockey-anhorn-kupka-and-miettinen-named-hobey-baker-award-nominees |title=Anhorn, Kupka and Miettinen Named Hobey Baker Award Nominees |website=scsuhuskies.com |date=January 26, 2024 |access-date=April 18, 2024}}</ref>
He finished his collegiate career with 24 goals and 70 assists in 127 games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://scsuhuskies.com/news/2024/4/5/mens-hockey-anhorn-signs-with-manitoba-moose-of-ahl |title=Anhorn Signs with Manitoba Moose of AHL |website=scsuhuskies.com |date=April 5, 2024 |access-date=April 18, 2024}}</ref>
===Professional=== On April 5, 2024, Anhorn signed a one-year contract with the Manitoba Moose of the AHL for the 2024–25. He joined the team for the remainder of the 2023–24 AHL season on an amateur tryout (ATO).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://moosehockey.com/news/roster-moves-apr524/ |title=Moose Sign Defenceman Dylan Anhorn |website=moosehockey.com |date=April 5, 2024 |access-date=April 18, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2024/04/05/anhorn-joins-moose-on-blue-line |title=Anhorn joins Moose on blue line |newspaper=Winnipeg Free Press |first1=Mike |last1=McIntyre |first2=Ken |last2=Wiebe |date=April 5, 2024 |access-date=April 18, 2024}}</ref>
==Personal life== Anhorn was born to Jodi and Kathie Anhorn.<ref name="Anhorn"/>
==Career statistics== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Regular season ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Playoffs |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM |- | 2015–16 | Olds Grizzlys | AJHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2016–17 | Olds Grizzlys | AJHL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |- | 2017–18 | Prince George Spruce Kings | BCHL | 58 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 24 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 14 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2018–19 | Prince George Spruce Kings | BCHL | 53 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 22 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 6 |- | 2019–20 | Union College | ECAC | 37 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2021–22 | Union College | ECAC | 29 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |- | 2022–23 | St. Cloud State University | NCHC | 23 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2023–24 | St. Cloud State University | NCHC | 38 | 6 | 27 | 33 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — |- | 2023–24 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2024–25 | Manitoba Moose | AHL | 47 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" |AHL totals ! 49 ! 3 ! 14 ! 17 ! 43 ! 1 ! 0 ! 0 ! 0 ! 0 |}
==Awards and honors== {| class="wikitable" ! Award ! Year ! |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" |College |- | All-ECAC Rookie Team | 2020 | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ecachockey.com/men/2019-20/News/20200317_-_Men-s_All-League_Teams |title=ECAC Hockey Announces 2019–20 All-League Selections |website=ecachockey.com |date=March 17, 2020 |access-date=April 18, 2024 }}{{Dead link|date=March 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |- | All-NCHC First Team | 2024 |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nchchockey.com/news/2024/3/13/mens-ice-hockey-nchc-unveils-2023-2024-all-conference-teams.aspx |title=NCHC Unveils 2023-2024 All-Conference Teams |website=nchchockey.com |first=Michael |last=Weisman |date=March 13, 2024 |access-date=April 18, 2024}}</ref> |- | AHCA West Second Team All-American | 2024 |<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uscho.com/2024/04/12/top-25-mens-college-hockey-players-earn-distinction-as-ccm-ahca-hockey-all-americans-for-2023-24-season/ |title=Top 25 men’s college hockey players earn distinction as CCM/AHCA Hockey All-Americans for 2023-24 season |website=USCHO.com |date=April 12, 2024 |access-date=April 18, 2024}}</ref> |- |}
==References== {{reflist|30em}}
==External links== * {{Ice hockey stats |elite=281318 |hockeydb=189531}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Anhorn, Dylan}} Category:1999 births Category:Living people Category:AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans Category:Canadian ice hockey defencemen Category:Ice hockey people from Calgary Category:Manitoba Moose players Category:Olds Grizzlys players Category:Prince George Spruce Kings players Category:St. Cloud State Huskies men's ice hockey players Category:Union Garnet Chargers men's ice hockey players Category:21st-century Canadian sportsmen