He was second among NCAA defensemen with 40 points (six goals, 34 assists) in 34 games, three behind Nashville Predators prospect David Farrance (Boston University). Perunovich's 34 assists were second among NCAA players, eight behind Vegas Golden Knights forward prospect Jonathan Dugan (Providence), and his 22 power-play points (three goals, 19 assists) were tied with Dugan for the NCAA lead. Perunovich was the first defenseman to lead the National Collegiate Hockey Conference in scoring (32 points; four goals, 28 assists).