Kevin Marx Norén: Difference between revisions

| caption      = Kevin Marx Norén in 2023

| birth_place    = [[Knivsta]], [[Sweden]]

|website      = themarxnoren.com

'''Kevin Joel Marx Norén''' (born 15 July 2002) is a Swedish ice hockey [[Forward (ice hockey)|forward]] for the [[Rochester Institute of Technology]] ([[RIT Tigers men's ice hockey|RIT Tigers]]) in the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] ([[NCAA Division I|NCAA]]). He previously played for the [[Northern Michigan Wildcats]] and the [[Minnesota Wilderness]] [[North American Hockey League|(NAHL)]], where he helped lead the team to the Midwest Playoff Championship.

Kevin Marx Norén started [[ice skating]] at the age of two. At six, he joined ''Almtuna IS Hockey School'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.almtuna.com/borja-med-hockey-hockeyskolan|title=Almtuna IS &#124; Almtuna IS|website=www.almtuna.com}}</ref> a hockey [[organization]] based in [[Uppsala]]. Marx Norén progressed through the ranks at [[Almtuna IS]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Swedish Ice Hockey Association |title=Player Statistics: Scoring Leaders |url=https://stats.swehockey.se/Players/Statistics/ScoringLeaders/7497 |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref> He spent his last [[Season (sports)|season]] with Almtuna U16 at the age of 15,<ref name="auto">{{cite web |last=Elite Prospects |title=Elite Prospects Profile: Kevin Marx Norén |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/531742/kevin-marx-noren |access-date=2025-02-23}}</ref> where Marx Norén was selected to play for [[Team]] [[Uppland]] in [[TV-pucken]].<ref name="auto"/> His last youth season, Marx Norén scored 26 [[Goal (ice hockey)|goals]] and contributed 17 [[Assist (ice hockey)|assists]], totalling 43 [[Point (ice hockey)|points]] in 34 games.<ref>{{cite web |title=Swedish Ice Hockey Statistics – Almtuna IS |url=https://stats.swehockey.se/Players/Statistics/ScoringLeaders/7497 |access-date=2025-02-23 |publisher=Swedish Ice Hockey Association}}</ref> At the Final Tournament with [[Almtuna IS]] in his last seven games, he recorded 5 goals and 9 assists.<ref>{{cite web |author= |title=Trollhättan Hockey Trophy Tournament |date=21 May 2017 |url=https://cuponline.se/start.aspx?cupid=25270 |access-date=2025-02-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author= |title=Trollhättan Hockey Trophy Tournament Stats |date=29 March 2018 |url=https://cuponline.se/teamView.aspx?cupid=25270&id=115699 |access-date=2025-02-23}}</ref> Marx Norén's family played an integral role in supporting his development.<ref name="auto1">{{cite web |author= |title=Sveriges Radio Article |date=24 September 2013 |url=https://www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/5654577 |access-date=2025-02-23}}</ref> His father, Thomas Marx Norén, served as the team manager for [[Almtuna IS]], dedicating countless hours to Marx Norén's [[team]]. His efforts allowed Marx Norén and his teammates to grow both on and off the ice.<ref name="auto1"/> In a feature interview with [[Sveriges Radio]], Thomas Marx Norén was asked, "What is it, that becomes the sacrifice in life?" – "My own time, for myself.""Is it worth it?" – "Absolutely."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sveriges Radio Article |date=24 September 2013 |url=https://www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/5654577 |access-date=2025-02-23}}</ref>

At the age of 16, Norén moved away from home to play for [[Västerås|Vasteras]] IK [[J18 Region|J18 Elit]], where he recorded 3 goals and 12 assists, totalling 15 points in 31 games.<ref>{{cite web |last=Eurohockey |title=Player Profile |url=https://www.eurohockey.com/player/603577-.html |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref>  In the following [[Season (sports)|2019–2020 season]], Marx Noren made a leap in his [[Offense (sports)|offensive production]], posting 19 goals and 20 assists for 39 [[Point (ice hockey)|points]] in 34 games.<ref>{{cite web |last=Elite Prospects |title=Kevin Marx Noren |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/463646/kevin-marx-noren |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref> The season was cut short due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. The following season, Marx Norén moved up to [[J20 Nationell|J20 SuperElit]] but the [[Season (sports)|2020–2021 season]] was disrupted in November 2020 due to [[COVID-19]], limiting Marx Norén's [[Season (sports)|season]] to 12 [[game]]s. He attended a ''boostcamp'' with [[Coach (sport)|performance coach]] Andy Sward in [[Malmö|Malmo]].<ref>{{cite web |last=The Hockey News |title=New Jersey Devils: Jesper Bratt, Alexander Holtz, Nico Hischier, Andy Sward |date=4 June 2024 |url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-jersey-devils/players/new-jersey-devils-jesper-bratt-alexander-holtz-nico-hischier-andy-sward |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Andy Sward |title=Home |url=https://andysward.com/ |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref> Following the ''boostcamp'', Marx Norén rebounded with 3 goals and 2 assists in his final 4 games against [[Skellefteå AIK|Skelleftea AIK]], [[Luleå HF|Lulea HF]], and [[Brynäs IF|Brynas IF]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Elite Prospects |title=Kevin Marx-Noren |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/463646/kevin-marx-noren |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Västerås Lokal Tidning |title=VIK Hockey J20 Slog Skellefteå AIK J20 Efter Kevin Marx-Noréns Dubbel |date=24 October 2020 |url=https://www.vlt.se/2020-10-24/vik-hockey-j20-slog-skelleftea-aik-j20-efter-kevin-marx-norens-dubbel |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Västerås Lokal Tidning |title=VIK Hockey J20 Avgjorde I Straffläggningen Hemma Mot Skellefteå AIK J20 |date=23 October 2020 |url=https://www.vlt.se/2020-10-23/vik-hockey-j20-avgjorde-i-strafflaggningen-hemma-mot-skelleftea-aik-j20 |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref> Despite the strong finish, Marx Norén's [[Draft (sports)|Draft year]] season came to an early closure. [[Västerås IK|Vasteras IK]] playing a pivotal role in his growth. Coach Laurell of Vasteras IK praised Marx Norén's technical [[skill]]s and vision, calling him "a magician with the puck... highly entertaining to watch... He is a wildcard with game-winning abilities."<ref>{{cite web |last=VIK Fan Central |title=Spelare för spelare i J20 med Oskar Laurell: Scouter lär få upp ögonen för honom |url=https://vikfancentral.se/spelare-for-spelare-i-j20-med-oskar-laurell-scouter-lar-fa-upp-ogonen-for-honom-meriter-fran-bjorkloven-radarpar-fran-karlskoga-magiker-med-puck-j-j-14-kopia-kroppssprak-men-goransson-har/ |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref> On June 9, 2021, Marx Norén graduated from [[Gymnasium (school)|Widenska gymnasium]], marking the end of his Swedish junior hockey career.<ref>{{cite web |author=Kevin Marx Norén |title=Instagram post |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CP8gs2un27o/ |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref>

Marx Norén started his [[North American Hockey League|NAHL]] career in [[Jamestown, New York]] in 2021. His time with the [[Jamestown Rebels]], he recorded 11 [[North American Hockey League|NAHL]] games, and scored 8 points, tied for team leader in points at the time.<ref>{{cite web |last=Elite Prospects |title=NAHL Annual Showcase Stats |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/games/2021-2022/all-leagues/18975/philadelphia-rebels?from=&to= |access-date=2025-02-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Elite Prospects |title=Jamestown Rebels Team Page |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/2187/jamestown-rebels |access-date=2025-02-23}}</ref> He was acquired by [[Kenai River Brown Bears]] on October 27, 2021.<ref>{{cite web |author=NAHL |title=NAHL Player Profile: Kevin Marx Norén |url=https://nahl.com/player-profile/?player_id=10446&stat_class=7&league_id=4&season_id=142 |access-date=2025-02-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Elite Prospects |title=Kenai River Brown Bears Stats |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/games/2021-2022/all-leagues/2505/kenai-river-brown-bears?from=&to= |access-date=2025-02-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author=Amazon Music |title=Swedish Junior Hockey Podcast Ep. 60: Kevin Marx Norén |url=https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/0ed7ed17-1f6a-4dd0-abdb-a1cf40b6fcf9/episodes/0aa5a2e3-f6ad-47a2-95f1-0d0cf069908e/swedish-junior-hockey-swedish-jr-hockey-podcast-ep-60-kevin-marx-noren-from-swedish-juniors-to-ncaa-d1 |access-date=2025-02-23}}</ref>

Marx Norén's career shifted as he spent his time in [[Alaska]], where he played a total of [[Game|30 games]] for the [[Kenai River Brown Bears]] during his first [[NAHL|NAHL season]]. Playing alongside Cole Dubicki, after 28 regular season games together, the duo combined for 15 [[power play]] goals and 27 power play assists, totalling 42 [[Point (ice hockey)|power play points]].<ref name="auto2">{{cite web |last=NAHL |title=Team Details |url=https://nahl.com/team-details/?league_id=4&season_id=3&team_id=604&stat_class=7 |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref> Marx Norén recorded a total of 13 goals and 12 assists in the 30 games with the brown bears.<ref name="auto2"/> His final game on February 5 against [[Chippewa Steel]] with the Kenai River Brown Bears played on the day of [[Trade (sports)|the trade deadline]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Amazon Music |title=Swedish Jr. Hockey Podcast - Ep. 60: Kevin Marx-Noren from Swedish Juniors to NCAA D1 |url=https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/0ed7ed17-1f6a-4dd0-abdb-a1cf40b6fcf9/episodes/0aa5a2e3-f6ad-47a2-95f1-0d0cf069908e/swedish-junior-hockey-swedish-jr-hockey-podcast-ep-60-kevin-marx-noren-from-swedish-juniors-to-ncaa-d1 |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref> [[Fairbanks Ice Dogs]] being the top-seeded team in the [[North American Hockey League|NAHL Midwest Division]], recruited him.<ref>{{cite web |last=Elite Prospects |title=Kenai River Brown Bears |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/games/2021-2022/all-leagues/2505/kenai-river-brown-bears |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref> On February 11, 2022, Marx Norén was set to face the [[Chippewa Steel]] once again—but this time in a {{not a typo|new|jersey}}.<ref>{{cite web |last=Elite Prospects |title=Chippewa Steel vs. Fairbanks Ice Dogs - Game Summary |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/league/nahl/game/192101/2022-02-11-chippewa-steel-vs-fairbanks-ice-dogs |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref>

 

In his second game with the [[Fairbanks Ice Dogs]], on February 12, Marx Norén recorded his first multi-goal game and a three-point night against the [[Minnesota Wilderness]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Elite Prospects |title=Minnesota Wilderness vs. Fairbanks Ice Dogs (2022-02-12) |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/league/nahl/game/192190/2022-02-12-minnesota-wilderness-vs-fairbanks-ice-dogs |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref> Marx Norén's were to score the game-winning [[power play]] goal in the [[Championship|Alaska Airlines Club 49 Cup]] game against the [[Anchorage Wolverines]] which was a standout moment that propelled the team to [[victory]], securing their first Alaska Airlines Club 49 Cup, and solidifying the [[Fairbanks Ice Dogs|Ice Dogs']] as the Midwest Division [[Champion|Regular Season Champions]] on April 9, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |date=May 25, 2022 |title=Playoff Matchups Set |url=https://www.fairbanksicedogs.com/playoff-matchups-set |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525185548/https://www.fairbanksicedogs.com/playoff-matchups-set |archive-date=May 25, 2022 |access-date=February 25, 2025 |website=Fairbanks Ice Dogs}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Fairbanks Ice Dogs |title=Facebook Photo |url=https://www.facebook.com/fairbanksicedogs/photos/a.4455789507792889/5156720697699763/ |access-date=2025-02-25 |website=[[Facebook]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=EliteProspects |title=Fairbanks Ice Dogs 2021-2022 |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/games/2021-2022/all-leagues/947/fairbanks-ice-dogs?from=&to= |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref> Marx Norén added 8 goals and 5 assists in 17 regular-season games, including 1 goal and 1 assist in 5 playoff games.<ref>{{cite web |last=Elite Prospects |title=Kevin Marx Noren - Player Profile |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/551042/kevin-marx-noren |website=Elite Prospects |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref> Marking his 1st NAHL season totals 46 points in 58 regular season games.

Marx Norén began following season with the [[Fairbanks Ice Dogs|Ice Dogs]], scoring his first goal against [[Minnesota Wilderness]] in the season opener 6–2 victory. However, after just two games for the Fairbanks Ice Dogs,<ref>{{cite web |last=EliteProspects |title=Kevin Marx Norén – Player Profile |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/460045/kevin-marx-noren |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref> the Wilderness acquired Marx Norén on September 15, 2022. Hours later Marx Norén recorded four goals and one assist in a 7–3 victory, setting a new NAHL Showcase record for most goals and points in a single game.<ref>{{cite web |title=NAHL Record Performance |url=https://nahl.com/news/story.cfm?id=36679#:~:text=Marx%20Nor%C3%A9n%20played%20a%20total,49%20assists%20for%20106%20points |website=NAHL.com |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=EliteProspects |title=Minnesota Wilderness 2022-2023 Schedule |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/games/2022-2023/all-leagues/13763/minnesota-wilderness |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref><ref name="auto3"/> After his arrival, the Wilderness went on eight-games without a full-time regulation loss. In his sixth game, on October 2, Marx Norén secured his second hat-trick of the season, capped off with an overtime game-winning goal.<ref>{{cite web |title=EliteProspects - Game Record: Minnesota Wilderness vs. Anchorage Wolverines |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/league/nahl/game/244692/2022-10-02-minnesota-wilderness-vs-anchorage-wolverines |website=EliteProspects |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref>

 

Marx Norén finished the regular season with 34 goals, 4 shootout goals, and 26 assists, totalling 60 points and a 25 +/-.<ref>{{cite web |last=North American Hockey League |title=Kevin Marx Norén's Profile |url=https://nahl.com/player-profile/?player_id=10446&stat_class=7&league_id=4&season_id=142 |website=NAHL |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref> The Wilderness prepared to face off against Marx Norén's former team [[Kenai River Brown Bears]] for the [[semi-finals]]. [[Brett Skinner|Coach Skinner]] of the Wilderness mentioned that Marx Norén has so far been a important piece to the puzzle, and will need to continue to play a major role if the Wilderness are going to find success throughout playoffs.<ref>{{cite web |last= |first= |title=Wilderness Off to Fast Start in Playoffs |url=https://www.pineknotnews.com/story/2023/04/28/sports/wilderness-off-to-fast-start-in-playoffs/9199.html |website=Pine Knot News |date=April 28, 2023 |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=McAlpine |first=Jordan |date=2025-02-26 |title=Minnesota Wilderness head back to Robertson Cup, and a first-year head coach leads the way |url=https://www.therinklive.com/junior-and-prospects/nahl/minnesota-wilderness-head-back-to-robertson-cup-and-a-first-year-head-coach-leads-the-way |website=The Rink Live |accessdate=2025-02-27}}</ref> The head coach of the [[Kenai River Brown Bears|Brown Bears]] stated, "He's got a pro shot... Our guys are very familiar with him, obviously."<ref>{{cite news |author=Peninsula Clarion |title=Kenai River head coach Shaw's comments on Marx Norén |url=https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/sports/brown-bears-ready-to-open-playoff-series-in-minnesota/ |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref> Minnesota would go on to win the series, with Marx Norén scoring in all 3 games.<ref>{{cite web |author=VC News Review |title=Windigo sweep Steel in opening round of 2023 Robertson Cup |url=https://www.vcnewsreview.com/stories/windigo-sweep-steel-in-opening-round-of-2023-robertson-cup,142895? |date=2023-01-01 |access-date=2025-02-25 |website=VC News Review}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last= |first= |date=April 22, 2023 |title=Wilderness Takes Game Two in Midwest Division Semifinals |url=https://www.fox21online.com/2023/04/22/wilderness-takes-game-two-in-midwest-division-semifinals/ |access-date=2025-02-25 |website=FOX 21 Online}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Alaska Sports Report |title=Around the Rinks: Before a Packed House, Kenai River Brown Bears Hit the End of the Line Against Masked Nemesis Isak Posch and Minnesota Wilderness |url=https://alaskasportsreport.com/2023/04/around-the-rinks-before-a-packed-house-kenai-river-brown-bears-hit-the-end-of-the-line-against-masked-nemesis-isak-posch-and-minnesota-wilderness/ |date=April 2023 |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref> When the [[Minnesota Wilderness|Wilderness]] advanced to the Midwest Divisional Finals to face off against the [[Wisconsin Windigo]]. Marx Norén appeared to suffer a serious injury in the last game of the series.<ref>{{cite web |title=Wilderness Hold Off Windigo to Clinch Division Crown |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/wilderness-hold-off-windigo-to-clinch-division-crown/n-5962208 |website=OurSportsCentral |date=May 7, 2023 |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref> Wilderness held on in game 4 and won the series 3 to 1, where Marx Norén tallied 2 goals and 2 assists.<ref>{{cite web |author=OurSportsCentral |title=Wilderness hold off Windigo to clinch division crown |date=17 May 2023 |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/wilderness-hold-off-windigo-to-clinch-division-crown/n-5962208 |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref> His injury details remained undisclosed, and his availability for the [[Robertson Cup Championship Tournament|Robertson cup final]] was uncertain. The Wilderness first Robertson Cup chance since the 2015-16'','' "but they may need to summit those steps without their best player,"  said Brady Slater.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Slater |first=Brady |date=2023-05-19 |title=Wilderness move into Final Four |url=https://www.pineknotnews.com/story/2023/05/19/sports/wilderness-move-into-final-four/9309.html |access-date=2023-05-19}}</ref> An [[X-ray crystallography|x-ray]] confirmed he had broken his jaw ([[mandibular fracture]]) and broken teeth, yet the Wilderness had kept the severity of his [[injury]] confidential before the [[Robertson Cup Championship Tournament|final]].<ref name="auto3"/> On August 8, 2023, Marx Norén shared that he I played with a broken jaw against [[Oklahoma City Warriors (ice hockey)|Oklahoma City Warriors]].<ref>{{cite web |last= |first= |title=Wilderness move into Final Four |url=https://www.pineknotnews.com/story/2023/05/19/sports/wilderness-move-into-final-four/9309.html |access-date=2023-08-10}}</ref> Marx Norén returned for the final two games, where he had 2 assists, the Wilderness fell short to the [[Robertson Cup Championship Tournament|Robertson Cup Champions]] [[Oklahoma City Warriors (ice hockey)|Oklahoma City Warriors]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://nahl.com/news/story.cfm?id=36654#:~:text=The%20Oklahoma%20Warriors%20claimed%20first,a%20score%20of%204%2D3. |title=Oklahoma Warriors claim Robertson Cup |access-date=2023-05-21}}</ref> Marx Norén lead his team to the Midwest Playoff Championship, with 5 goals, 5 assists, 10 points in 9 [[Playoffs|playoff]] games. He received several awards during the season, including NAHL Top Goal Scorer,<ref>{{cite web |last=EliteProspects |title=Kevin Marx Norén |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/463646/kevin-marx-noren |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=NAHL |title=NAHL Player of the Week |url=https://nahl.com/news/story.cfm?id=36679#:~:text=Marx%20Nor%C3%A9n%20played%20a%20total,49%20assists%20for%20106%20points. |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=NAHL |title=NAHL Top Prospects Tournament |url=https://nahl.com/news/story.cfm?id=36679#:~:text=Marx%20Nor%C3%A9n%20played%20a%20total,49%20assists%20for%20106%20points. |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref> All-Season Teams...<ref>{{cite web |last=NAHL |title=NAHL All Season Team Midwest |url=https://nahl.com/news/story.cfm?id=36679#:~:text=Marx%20Nor%C3%A9n%20played%20a%20total,49%20assists%20for%20106%20points. |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last= |first= |title=Minnesota Wilderness Most Goals in Single Season Franchise History |url=https://nahl.com/news/story.cfm?id=36679#:~:text=Marx%20Nor%C3%A9n%20played%20a%20total,49%20assists%20for%20106%20points. |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=North American Hockey League |title=Kevin Marx-Norén Earns NAHL Player of the Year Honors |url=https://nahl.com/news/story.cfm?id=36679#:~:text=Marx%20Nor%C3%A9n%20played%20a%20total,49%20assists%20for%20106%20points. |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=NAHL |title=All NAHL Team |url=https://nahl.com/news/story.cfm?id=36679#:~:text=Marx%20Nor%C3%A9n%20played%20a%20total,49%20assists%20for%20106%20points. |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref>  

On June 1, 2023, Marx Norén officially announced his commitment to play [[NCAA Division I|Division 1 Hockey]] at the [[Northern Michigan University|University of Northern Michigan]]<ref>{{cite web |author=Fox News |title=Wilderness Wing Kevin Marx Noren to play college hockey at Northern Michigan |date=2 June 2023 |url=https://www.fox21online.com/2023/06/01/wilderness-wing-kevin-marx-noren-to-play-college-hockey-at-northern-michigan/ |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |author=Kevin Marx Noren |user=the_marxnoren |title=Twitter Post |url=https://x.com/the_marxnoren/status/1664214523635548160 |number=1664214523635548160 |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref> Dave Boitz, [[General manager (sports)|general manager]] of the Wilderness, said, "We are really excited for Kevin... Northern Michigan is getting an outstanding young man and a terrific player."<ref>{{cite web |author=Dave Boitz |title=NAHL Announcement |url=https://nahl.com/news/story.cfm?id=36679#:~:text=Marx%20Nor%C3%A9n%20played%20a%20total,49%20assists%20for%20106%20points. |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref> During Marx Noren's [[North American Hockey League|NAHL]] career, he accumulated a total of 63 goals and 55 assists, 118 total points in 130 total games including [[playoffs]].<ref>{{cite web |author=NAHL |title=Kevin Marx Noren |url=https://nahl.com/news/story.cfm?id=36679 |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Elite Prospects |title=Kevin Marx Noren |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/463646/kevin-marx-noren |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Our Sports Central |title=Marx-Noren lands on All-Nahl All-Division teams |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/marx-norxe9n-lands-on-all-nahl-all-division-teams/n-5960683#google_vignette |date=2023-01-01 |access-date=2025-02-25 |website=Our Sports Central}}</ref>

Marx Norén made his [[College ice hockey|College]] debut for the Northern Michigan Wildcats at the [[Berry Events Center]] on October 27, 2023. The following night, Marx Norén recorded his first collegiate [[Goal (sports)|goal]] and assist in a 4–1 victory, securing the Wildcats' first win of the season. This game marked Marx Norén's first point, [[game-winning goal]], and [[Point (ice hockey)|multi-point game]].<ref>{{cite web |author=NMU Wildcats |title=Kevin Marx Noren Profile |url=https://nmuwildcats.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/roster/kevin-marx-noren/6302?utm_source=chatgpt.com |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref> In February 2024, off the Michigan rivalry series, Norén was named CCHA Rookie of the Week after Northern Michigan swept the 2023-2024 [[CCHA men's ice hockey tournament|CCHA]] playoff champions [[Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey|Michigan Tech]].<ref>{{cite web |author=The North Wind |title=Men's Hockey Sweep |url=https://thenorthwindonline.com/3899562/sports/mens-hockey-defeats-up-rival-michigan-tech-in-weekend-sweep/ |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=The Mining Journal |title=Marx Noren Earns CCHA Player of the Week |url=https://www.miningjournal.net/sports/local-sports/2024/02/marx-noren-earns-nmus-10th-ccha-player-of-the-week-award/ |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref>

After the weekend, [[Grant Potulny|Coach Potulny]] said of Marx Norén, "Among the freshmen, he's been the most consistent offensive threat out of that class. He's just getting rewarded for some of his looks"<ref>{{cite web |author=Grant Potulny |title=Northern Michigan Press Conference - Grant Potulny on Kevin Marx Noren |website=[[YouTube]] |date=6 February 2024 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlgwYMIPdLk&t=160s |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref>

Marx Norén finishing as the top-scoring [[freshman]] for the Wildcats in the 2023-2024 campaign. He tallied 4 goals and 13 assists in 30 games.<ref>{{cite web |author=College Hockey Inc. |title=Kevin Marx Noren Career |url=https://collegehockeyinc.com/players/career/59972 |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref> On April 3, 2024, Marx Norén entered the transfer portal.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |author=The Rink Live |title=Kevin Marx Noren Transfer Portal |date=21 August 2024 |url=https://www.therinklive.com/mens-college/2024-mens-college-hockey-transfer-portal |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=College Hockey Insider |title=What's Going On at Northern Michigan |url=https://www.collegehockeyinsider.com/p/419-whats-going-on-at-northern-michigan |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref> Later he announced his transition to [[Rochester Institute of Technology]] ([[Rochester Institute of Technology|RIT]]).<ref>{{cite web |author=Kevin Marx Noren |title=Instagram Highlight |url=https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17862770455478578 |date=2024-04-30 |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> Kevin Marx Norén set to begin his sophomore season at [[RIT Tigers men's ice hockey|RIT]], [[Wayne Wilson (ice hockey)|Coach Wilson]] said, "Kevin comes to us after a very successful rookie season at [[Northern Michigan University]]. Kevin is an [[Effectiveness|effective]] player in both even-strength and [[power play]] situations."<ref>{{cite web |author=RIT Hockey |title=RIT Hockey Press Release |url=https://m.rit.edu/default/device/large-computer-safari/athleticsnews/detail?feed=m-mhock-news&id=4331124a-032d-53ab-a6d8-cdeb035888d6 |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref>

==== Rochester Institute of Technology ====

Marx Norén ready to build on his previous seasons. Only his second game, and third shift, on October 6, 2024, Marx Norén took a hit against [[Clarkson Golden Knights men's ice hockey|Clarkson]] that resulted in him being unable to continue the game. This injury after [[Magnetic resonance imaging|MRI]], was publicly revealed to be a [[high ankle sprain]], specifically a [[Syndesmosis|syndesmosis injury]], involved damage to the anterior and posterior [[Tibiofibular ligament (disambiguation)|tibiofibular ligament]]. This injury sidelined Marx Norén for most of the 2024–2025 season.<ref>{{cite web |author=Wayne Wilson |title=Wayne Wilson discusses Marx Noren injury |url=https://www.flohockey.tv/video/13151216-replay-home-2024-robert-morris-vs-rit-dec-6-6-pm |website=FloHockey |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref> During the 2024–2025 season, Norén suffered his first major injury, limiting him to five games. He recorded one goal in four full appearances.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hockey East Career Stats |url=https://www.hockeyeastonline.com/players/career/59972 |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=College Hockey, Inc. Player Profile |url=https://collegehockeyinc.com/players/career/59972 |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Elite Prospects - Kevin Marx Noren |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/463646/kevin-marx-noren |access-date=2025-02-25}}</ref>