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2024-25 Men's Ice Hockey Roster

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Players

  • Goaltender G 6'3" 198 lbs L
    1

    Jan Špunar

    Olomouc, CZE Uncommitted Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
    Full Bio
    Olomouc, CZE Uncommitted Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
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  • Defense D 6'3" 210 lbs L
    2

    Matthew Desiderio

    North Caldwell, NJ Brown University Austin Bruins (NAHL)
    Full Bio
    North Caldwell, NJ Brown University Austin Bruins (NAHL)
    Full Bio
  • Defense D 6'6" 243 lbs L
    3

    James Mackey

    Villanova, PA Harvard University Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL)
    Full Bio
    Villanova, PA Harvard University Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL)
    Full Bio
  • Defense D 6'5" 220 lbs L
    4

    Kristian Kostadinski

    Göteborg, SWE Boston College / Boston Bruins Frölunda HC (J20)
    Full Bio
    Göteborg, SWE Boston College / Boston Bruins Frölunda HC (J20)
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  • Forward F 6'0" 186 lbs L
    6

    Charlie Arend

    Wilmette, IL Cornell University Chicago Mission (AAA)
    Full Bio
    Wilmette, IL Cornell University Chicago Mission (AAA)
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  • Defense D 6'1" 190 lbs L
    7

    Dryden Allen

    Niagara Falls, ON, CAN Michigan State Niagara Falls (OJHL)
    Full Bio
    Niagara Falls, ON, CAN Michigan State Niagara Falls (OJHL)
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  • Forward F 5'10" 170 lbs R
    9

    Gavin Cornforth

    Boston, MA Boston College Thayer Academy (USHS-Prep)
    Full Bio
    Boston, MA Boston College Thayer Academy (USHS-Prep)
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 6'2" 192 lbs L
    10

    Jonathan Morello

    Toronto, ON, CAN Boston University / Boston Bruins St. Michaels (OJHL)
    Full Bio
    Toronto, ON, CAN Boston University / Boston Bruins St. Michaels (OJHL)
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  • Forward F 6'2" 205 lbs L
    11

    Heikki Ruohonen

    Helsinki, FIN Harvard University / Philadelphia Flyers Kiekko-Espoo (J20)
    Full Bio
    Helsinki, FIN Harvard University / Philadelphia Flyers Kiekko-Espoo (J20)
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 6'0" 185 lbs R
    12

    Teddy Merrill

    Scottsdale, AZ Arizona State University Janesville Jets (NAHL)
    Full Bio
    Scottsdale, AZ Arizona State University Janesville Jets (NAHL)
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  • Forward F 5'5" 167 lbs R
    13

    Michael Barron

    Canton, MI Arizona State University Compuware (AAA)
    Full Bio
    Canton, MI Arizona State University Compuware (AAA)
    Full Bio
  • Defense D 6'2" 173 lbs L
    15

    Edison Engle

    Arlington Heights, IL Ohio State University Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
    Full Bio
    Arlington Heights, IL Ohio State University Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 5'11" 159 lbs L
    16

    Melvin Ekman

    Stockholm, SWE Minnesota State, Mankato (CCHA) Djurgardens IF (J18E)
    Full Bio
    Stockholm, SWE Minnesota State, Mankato (CCHA) Djurgardens IF (J18E)
    Full Bio
  • F F 5'10" 180 lbs L
    17

    Torkel Jennersjö

    Ekerö, SWE Uncommitted Leksands IF (J18E)
    Full Bio
    Ekerö, SWE Uncommitted Leksands IF (J18E)
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  • Defense D 6'5" 205 lbs R
    18

    Sean Barnhill

    Scottsdale, AZ Northeastern University Arizona Jr. Coyotes (16U AAA)
    Full Bio
    Scottsdale, AZ Northeastern University Arizona Jr. Coyotes (16U AAA)
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 6'1" 177 lbs R
    19

    Josh Giuliani

    Plymouth, MN University of St. Thomas Austin Bruins (NAHL)
    Full Bio
    Plymouth, MN University of St. Thomas Austin Bruins (NAHL)
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 6'1" 185 lbs L
    20

    Gavin Lock

    Plymouth, MI Western Michigan University Little Caesars (16U AAA)
    Full Bio
    Plymouth, MI Western Michigan University Little Caesars (16U AAA)
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 5'6" 163 lbs R
    22

    Colin Frank

    Ladera Ranch, CA University of Connecticut Anaheim Jr Ducks (AAA)
    Full Bio
    Ladera Ranch, CA University of Connecticut Anaheim Jr Ducks (AAA)
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 5'6" 150 lbs R
    23

    Cooper Dennis

    Ithaca, NY University of Michigan Long Island Gulls (16U AAA)
    Full Bio
    Ithaca, NY University of Michigan Long Island Gulls (16U AAA)
    Full Bio
  • Defense D 6'0" 195 lbs L
    24

    Josh Niedermayer

    Newport Beach, CA Colgate University Arizona State University (NCAA)
    Full Bio
    Newport Beach, CA Colgate University Arizona State University (NCAA)
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 5'10" 174 lbs L
    25

    Cole Spicer

    Grand Forks, ND Arizona State University / Boston Bruins University of Minnesota-Duluth (NCHC)
    Full Bio
    Grand Forks, ND Arizona State University / Boston Bruins University of Minnesota-Duluth (NCHC)
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 6'2" 181 lbs L
    26

    Lucas Van Vliet

    Livonia, MI University of St. Thomas / Vegas Golden Knights USA NTDP U18
    Full Bio
    Livonia, MI University of St. Thomas / Vegas Golden Knights USA NTDP U18
    Full Bio
  • Defense D 6'0" 190 lbs R
    28

    Luke Malboeuf

    Monroeville, PA Colgate University Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (AAA)
    Full Bio
    Monroeville, PA Colgate University Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (AAA)
    Full Bio
  • Goaltender G 6'0" 165 lbs L
    35

    Liam Beerman

    Marquette, MI Lindenwood University Anchorage (NAHL)
    Full Bio
    Marquette, MI Lindenwood University Anchorage (NAHL)
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

Men's Ice Hockey Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Evan Dixon

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach

    Jacob Semik

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach

    Rory Dynan

    Full Bio
  • Hockey Operations Coordinator & Video Coach

    Nick McCann

    Full Bio
  • Goalie Coach

    Peter Samargia

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Men's Ice Hockey Support Staff

2024-25 Men's Ice Hockey Roster
Name Name Hometown # Pos. Shot/Glove Ht. Wt. Hometown High School Previous School
Jan Špunar Olomouc, CZE 1 Goaltender L 6-3 198 Olomouc, CZE Uncommitted Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
Matthew Desiderio North Caldwell, NJ 2 Defense L 6-3 210 North Caldwell, NJ Brown University Austin Bruins (NAHL)
James Mackey Villanova, PA 3 Defense L 6-6 243 Villanova, PA Harvard University Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL)
Kristian Kostadinski Göteborg, SWE 4 Defense L 6-5 220 Göteborg, SWE Boston College / Boston Bruins Frölunda HC (J20)
Charlie Arend Wilmette, IL 6 Forward L 6-0 186 Wilmette, IL Cornell University Chicago Mission (AAA)
Dryden Allen Niagara Falls, ON, CAN 7 Defense L 6-1 190 Niagara Falls, ON, CAN Michigan State Niagara Falls (OJHL)
Gavin Cornforth Boston, MA 9 Forward R 5-10 170 Boston, MA Boston College Thayer Academy (USHS-Prep)
Jonathan Morello Toronto, ON, CAN 10 Forward L 6-2 192 Toronto, ON, CAN Boston University / Boston Bruins St. Michaels (OJHL)
Heikki Ruohonen Helsinki, FIN 11 Forward L 6-2 205 Helsinki, FIN Harvard University / Philadelphia Flyers Kiekko-Espoo (J20)
Teddy Merrill Scottsdale, AZ 12 Forward R 6-0 185 Scottsdale, AZ Arizona State University Janesville Jets (NAHL)
Michael Barron Canton, MI 13 Forward R 5-5 167 Canton, MI Arizona State University Compuware (AAA)
Edison Engle Arlington Heights, IL 15 Defense L 6-2 173 Arlington Heights, IL Ohio State University Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
Melvin Ekman Stockholm, SWE 16 Forward L 5-11 159 Stockholm, SWE Minnesota State, Mankato (CCHA) Djurgardens IF (J18E)
Torkel Jennersjö Ekerö, SWE 17 F L 5-10 180 Ekerö, SWE Uncommitted Leksands IF (J18E)
Sean Barnhill Scottsdale, AZ 18 Defense R 6-5 205 Scottsdale, AZ Northeastern University Arizona Jr. Coyotes (16U AAA)
Josh Giuliani Plymouth, MN 19 Forward R 6-1 177 Plymouth, MN University of St. Thomas Austin Bruins (NAHL)
Gavin Lock Plymouth, MI 20 Forward L 6-1 185 Plymouth, MI Western Michigan University Little Caesars (16U AAA)
Colin Frank Ladera Ranch, CA 22 Forward R 5-6 163 Ladera Ranch, CA University of Connecticut Anaheim Jr Ducks (AAA)
Cooper Dennis Ithaca, NY 23 Forward R 5-6 150 Ithaca, NY University of Michigan Long Island Gulls (16U AAA)
Josh Niedermayer Newport Beach, CA 24 Defense L 6-0 195 Newport Beach, CA Colgate University Arizona State University (NCAA)
Cole Spicer Grand Forks, ND 25 Forward L 5-10 174 Grand Forks, ND Arizona State University / Boston Bruins University of Minnesota-Duluth (NCHC)
Lucas Van Vliet Livonia, MI 26 Forward L 6-2 181 Livonia, MI University of St. Thomas / Vegas Golden Knights USA NTDP U18
Luke Malboeuf Monroeville, PA 28 Defense R 6-0 190 Monroeville, PA Colgate University Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (AAA)
Liam Beerman Marquette, MI 35 Goaltender L 6-0 165 Marquette, MI Lindenwood University Anchorage (NAHL)

Men's Ice Hockey Coaching Staff

Men's Ice Hockey - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Evan Dixon Head Shot Evan Dixon Head Coach
Semik, Jacob Jacob Semik Assistant Coach
Rory Dynan Assistant Coach
Nick McCann 1 Nick McCann Hockey Operations Coordinator & Video Coach
Peter Samargia Head Shot Peter Samargia Goalie Coach

Men's Ice Hockey Support Staff

Men's Ice Hockey - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Trevor Edwards Headshot Trevor Edwards General Manager
Madison Dininny Head Athletic Trainer
Jaden Carter Equipment Manager
Amy Edwards Head Shot Amy Edwards Housing Coordinator
Joanne Gibson Head Shot Joanne Gibson Education Coordinator
Tim Dutton Head Shot Tim Dutton Human Performance Consultant
Dan Shrader Dan Shrader Director of Scouting
Brian Garavaglia Goaltending Scout
Pete Judge Pete Judge Scout
Mark Plantery Mark Plantery Scout
Andrew Weiss Andrew Weiss Scout
Mike Burkhart Head Shot Mike Burkhart Scout
Doug MacCormack Doug MacCormack Scout
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    Jan Špunar

    G
    6'3" 198 lbs USHL Exp: 1st season Free Agent 5/30/2004
    L
    Olomouc, CZE Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
    1
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    Matthew Desiderio

    D
    6'3" 210 lbs USHL Exp: 2nd Season 2023 Phase II - 18th Round, 266th Overall 6/16/2005
    L
    North Caldwell, NJ Austin Bruins (NAHL)
    2
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    James Mackey

    D
    6'6" 243 lbs USHL Exp: 2nd Season Trade (from Cedar Rapids RoughRiders) 10/15/05
    L
    Villanova, PA Cedar Rapids RoughRiders (USHL)
    3
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    Kristian Kostadinski

    D
    6'5" 220 lbs USHL Exp: 1st season 2024 Phase II - 2nd Round, 16th Overall 5/20/2005
    L
    Göteborg, SWE Frölunda HC (J20)
    4
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    Charlie Arend

    F
    6'0" 186 lbs USHL Exp: 2nd Season 2022 Phase I - 6th Round, 87th Overall 1/10/2006
    L
    Wilmette, IL Chicago Mission (AAA)
    6
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    Dryden Allen

    D
    6'1" 190 lbs USHL Exp: 1st season 2023 Phase II - 11th Round, 161st Overall 8/9/2007
    L
    Niagara Falls, ON, CAN Niagara Falls (OJHL)
    7
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    Gavin Cornforth

    F
    5'10" 170 lbs USHL Exp: 3rd Season 2022 Phase I - 1st Round, 12th Overall 12/15/2006
    R
    Boston, MA Thayer Academy (USHS-Prep)
    9
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    Jonathan Morello

    F
    6'2" 192 lbs USHL Exp: 1st season 2023 Phase II - 7th Round, 97th Overall 7/31/2006
    L
    Toronto, ON, CAN St. Michaels (OJHL)
    10
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    Heikki Ruohonen

    F
    6'2" 205 lbs USHL Exp: 1st season 2024 Phase II - 1st Round, 1st Overall 6/19/2006
    L
    Helsinki, FIN Kiekko-Espoo (J20)
    11
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    Teddy Merrill

    F
    6'0" 185 lbs USHL Exp: 2nd Season Free Agent 5/8/2005
    R
    Scottsdale, AZ Janesville Jets (NAHL)
    12
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    Michael Barron

    F
    5'5" 167 lbs USHL Exp: 2nd Season 2022 Phase I - 4th Round, 57th Overall Arizona State University (NCHC)
    R
    Canton, MI Compuware (AAA)
    13
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    Edison Engle

    D
    6'2" 173 lbs USHL Exp: 2nd Season Trade (from Des Moines Buccaneers) 2/15/2007
    L
    Arlington Heights, IL Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
    15
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    Melvin Ekman

    F
    5'11" 159 lbs USHL Exp: 1st season 2024 Phase II - 5th Round, 74th Overall 3/16/2006
    L
    Stockholm, SWE Djurgardens IF (J18E)
    16
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    Torkel Jennersjö

    F
    5'10" 180 lbs USHL Exp: 1st season 2024 Phase II - 3rd Round, 44th Overall 10/2/2007
    L
    Ekerö, SWE Leksands IF (J18E)
    17
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    Sean Barnhill

    D
    6'5" 205 lbs USHL Exp: 1st season 2023 Phase I - 4th Round, 53rd Overall 1/8/2007
    R
    Scottsdale, AZ Arizona Jr. Coyotes (16U AAA)
    18
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    Josh Giuliani

    F
    6'1" 177 lbs USHL Exp: 2nd Season Free Agent 6/11/2004
    R
    Plymouth, MN Austin Bruins (NAHL)
    19
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    Gavin Lock

    F
    6'1" 185 lbs USHL Exp: 1st season 2023 Phase I - 5th Round, 68th Overall 5/15/2007
    L
    Plymouth, MI Little Caesars (16U AAA)
    20
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    Colin Frank

    F
    5'6" 163 lbs USHL Exp: 2nd Season 2022 Phase I - 2nd Round, 27th Overall 3/22/2006
    R
    Ladera Ranch, CA Anaheim Jr Ducks (AAA)
    22
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    Cooper Dennis

    F
    5'6" 150 lbs USHL Exp: 1st season 2023 Phase I - 2nd Round, 17th Overall 5/7/2007
    R
    Ithaca, NY Long Island Gulls (16U AAA)
    23
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    Josh Niedermayer

    D
    6'0" 195 lbs USHL Exp: 1st season Free Agent 2/20/2004
    L
    Newport Beach, CA Arizona State University (NCAA)
    24
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    Cole Spicer

    F
    5'10" 174 lbs USHL Exp: 3rd Season 2024 Phase II - 6th Round, 90th Overall 6/13/2004
    L
    Grand Forks, ND University of Minnesota-Duluth (NCHC)
    25
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    Lucas Van Vliet

    F
    6'2" 181 lbs USHL Exp: 2nd Season 2024 Phase II - 1st Round, 14th Overall 1/25/2006
    L
    Livonia, MI USA NTDP U18
    26
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    Luke Malboeuf

    D
    6'0" 190 lbs USHL Exp: 2nd Season 2021 Phase I - 8th Round, 110th Overall 1/7/2005
    R
    Monroeville, PA Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (AAA)
    28
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    Liam Beerman

    G
    6'0" 165 lbs USHL Exp: 1st season 2024 Phase II - 3rd Round, 40th Overall 9/30/2004
    L
    Marquette, MI Anchorage (NAHL)
    35

Staff Roster

Men's Ice Hockey Coaching Staff

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