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2017-18 Hockey Roster

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The 2017-18 Mavericks - Front Row (l to r): Alex Blankenburg, Steven Spinner, Jake Randolph, Luke Nogard, Tyler Vesel, Assistant Coach Dave Noel-Bernier, Head Coach Mike Gabinet, Assistant Coach Peter Mannino, Joel Messner, Grant Gallo, David Pope, Fredrik Olofsson, Evan Weninger. Back Row (l to r): Director of Hockey Operations Sam Spomer, Strength and Conditioning Coach Aaron Gorshe, Volunteer Assistant Coach Kirk Thompson, Tristan Keck, Lawson McDonald, Ryan Galt, Cole Pickup, Mason Morelli, Dean Stewart, Martin Sundberg, Kris Oldham, Zach Jordan, Lukas Buchta, Ryan Jones, Jalen Schulz, Colin Grannary, Jordan Klehr, Riley Alferd, Teemu Pulkkinen, Volunteer Assistant Coach David Brisson, Athletic Trainer Josh Englebretson, Equipment Manager Jason Smits.

Players

  • Goaltender G 5'8" 164 lbs Keystone (NAHL) Left
    1

    Alex Blankenburg

    Jr. Washington, Mich.
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    Junior Washington, Mich.
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  • Defense D 6'2" 205 lbs Selkirk (MJHL) Right
    5

    Joel Messner

    Sr. Lorette, Manitoba
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    Senior Lorette, Manitoba
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  • Defense D 6'2" 197 lbs Sioux Falls (USHL) Right
    6

    Lukas Buchta

    Jr. Frystak, Czech Rep.
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    Junior Frystak, Czech Rep.
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  • Forward F 6'0" 189 lbs Merritt (BCHL) Right
    7

    Colin Grannary

    So. Delta, British Columbia
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    Sophomore Delta, British Columbia
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  • Defense D 5'9" 170 lbs Winkler (MJHL) Right
    8

    Lawson McDonald

    Fr. Rosetown, Manitoba
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    Freshman Rosetown, Manitoba
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  • Forward F 5'11" 182 lbs Penticton (BCHL) Left
    9

    Riley Alferd

    Jr. Vancouver, Wash.
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    Junior Vancouver, Wash.
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  • Forward F 5'11" 187 lbs Omaha (USHL) Right
    10

    Tyler Vesel

    Sr. Rochester, Minn.
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    Senior Rochester, Minn.
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  • Forward F 6'1" 201 lbs Fargo (USHL) Left
    11

    Mason Morelli

    Jr. Minot, N.D.
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    Junior Minot, N.D.
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  • Forward F 6'3" 194 lbs West Kelowna (BCHL) Left
    12

    David Pope

    Sr. Edmonton, Alberta
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    Senior Edmonton, Alberta
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  • Forward F 5'9" 191 lbs Omaha (USHL) Left
    13

    Jake Randolph

    Sr. Duluth, Minn.
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    Senior Duluth, Minn.
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  • Forward F 5'9" 192 lbs Sioux City (USHL) Left
    14

    Teemu Pulkkinen

    So. Espoo, Finland
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    Sophomore Espoo, Finland
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  • Defense D 6'0" 179 lbs Tri-City (USHL) Left
    15

    Jalen Schulz

    Jr. Cambridge, Minn.
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    Junior Cambridge, Minn.
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  • Forward F 6'4" 183 lbs Fargo (USHL) Left
    16

    Martin Sundberg

    Fr. Linkoping, Sweden
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    Freshman Linkoping, Sweden
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  • Forward F 6'1" 215 lbs Powell River (BCHL) Left
    17

    Luke Nogard

    Sr. Ancaster, Ontario
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    Senior Ancaster, Ontario
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  • Defense D 6'2" 189 lbs Portage (MJHL) Right
    18

    Dean Stewart

    So. Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
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    Sophomore Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
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  • Forward F 5'8" 166 lbs Winkler (MJHL) Left
    19

    Tristan Keck

    So. Morris, Manitoba
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    Sophomore Morris, Manitoba
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  • Defense D 6'2" 197 lbs Lincoln (USHL) Left
    20

    Ryan Jones

    So. Crown Point, Ind.
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    Sophomore Crown Point, Ind.
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  • Forward F 5'11" 182 lbs Bloomington (USHL) Right
    21

    Ryan Galt

    Jr. Omaha, Neb.
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    Junior Omaha, Neb.
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  • Defense D 5'11" 195 lbs Shattuck St. Mary's (Prep) Left
    22

    Jordan Klehr

    Jr. Lino Lakes, Minn.
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    Junior Lino Lakes, Minn.
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  • Defense D 6'4" 222 lbs Northern (EHL) Right
    23

    Grant Gallo

    Sr. San Diego, Calif.
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    Senior San Diego, Calif.
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  • Forward F 6'0" 184 lbs Victoria (BCHL) Left
    24

    Cole Pickup

    Fr. Victoria, British Columbia
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    Freshman Victoria, British Columbia
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  • Forward F 6'0" 198 lbs Omaha (USHL) Right
    26

    Steven Spinner

    Jr. Eden Prairie, Minn.
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    Junior Eden Prairie, Minn.
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  • Forward F 6'3" 209 lbs Des Moines (USHL) Right
    27

    Zach Jordan

    So. Collinsville, Ill.
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    Sophomore Collinsville, Ill.
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  • Forward F 6'2" 197 lbs Chicago (USHL) Left
    28

    Fredrik Olofsson

    Jr. Broomfield, Colo.
    Full Bio
    Junior Broomfield, Colo.
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  • Goaltender G 6'4" 192 lbs Omaha (USHL) Left
    33

    Kris Oldham

    So. Anchorage, Alaska
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    Sophomore Anchorage, Alaska
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  • Goaltender G 5'11" 170 lbs Kindersley (SJHL) Left
    35

    Evan Weninger

    Jr. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
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    Junior Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
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Staff Roster

Hockey Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Mike Gabinet

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach

    Dave Noel-Bernier

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach

    Peter Mannino

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  • Student Assistant Coach

    Kirk Thompson

    Full Bio
  • Volunteer Assistant Coach

    David Brisson

    Full Bio
  • Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Aaron Gorshe

    Full Bio
  • Athletic Trainer

    Josh Englebretson

    Full Bio
  • Equipment Manager - Hockey

    Jason Smits

    Full Bio
  • Director of Hockey Operations

    Sam Spomer

    Full Bio
2017-18 Hockey Roster
# Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Sh./C Hometown Previous Team
1 Alex Blankenburg G 5-8 164 Jr. Left Washington, Mich. Keystone (NAHL)
5 Joel Messner D 6-2 205 Sr. Right Lorette, Manitoba Selkirk (MJHL)
6 Lukas Buchta D 6-2 197 Jr. Right Frystak, Czech Rep. Sioux Falls (USHL)
7 Colin Grannary F 6-0 189 So. Right Delta, British Columbia Merritt (BCHL)
8 Lawson McDonald D 5-9 170 Fr. Right Rosetown, Manitoba Winkler (MJHL)
9 Riley Alferd F 5-11 182 Jr. Left Vancouver, Wash. Penticton (BCHL)
10 Tyler Vesel F 5-11 187 Sr. Right Rochester, Minn. Omaha (USHL)
11 Mason Morelli F 6-1 201 Jr. Left Minot, N.D. Fargo (USHL)
12 David Pope F 6-3 194 Sr. Left Edmonton, Alberta West Kelowna (BCHL)
13 Jake Randolph F 5-9 191 Sr. Left Duluth, Minn. Omaha (USHL)
14 Teemu Pulkkinen F 5-9 192 So. Left Espoo, Finland Sioux City (USHL)
15 Jalen Schulz D 6-0 179 Jr. Left Cambridge, Minn. Tri-City (USHL)
16 Martin Sundberg F 6-4 183 Fr. Left Linkoping, Sweden Fargo (USHL)
17 Luke Nogard F 6-1 215 Sr. Left Ancaster, Ontario Powell River (BCHL)
18 Dean Stewart D 6-2 189 So. Right Portage la Prairie, Manitoba Portage (MJHL)
19 Tristan Keck F 5-8 166 So. Left Morris, Manitoba Winkler (MJHL)
20 Ryan Jones D 6-2 197 So. Left Crown Point, Ind. Lincoln (USHL)
21 Ryan Galt F 5-11 182 Jr. Right Omaha, Neb. Bloomington (USHL)
22 Jordan Klehr D 5-11 195 Jr. Left Lino Lakes, Minn. Shattuck St. Mary's (Prep)
23 Grant Gallo D 6-4 222 Sr. Right San Diego, Calif. Northern (EHL)
24 Cole Pickup F 6-0 184 Fr. Left Victoria, British Columbia Victoria (BCHL)
26 Steven Spinner F 6-0 198 Jr. Right Eden Prairie, Minn. Omaha (USHL)
27 Zach Jordan F 6-3 209 So. Right Collinsville, Ill. Des Moines (USHL)
28 Fredrik Olofsson F 6-2 197 Jr. Left Broomfield, Colo. Chicago (USHL)
33 Kris Oldham G 6-4 192 So. Left Anchorage, Alaska Omaha (USHL)
35 Evan Weninger G 5-11 170 Jr. Left Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Kindersley (SJHL)

Hockey Coaching Staff

Hockey - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Mike Gabinet Mike Gabinet Head Coach
Dave Noel-Bernier Dave Noel-Bernier Assistant Coach
Peter Mannino Peter Mannino Assistant Coach
Kirk Thompson Kirk Thompson Student Assistant Coach
David Brisson David Brisson Volunteer Assistant Coach
Aaron Gorshe Aaron Gorshe Strength & Conditioning Coach
Josh Englebretson Josh Englebretson Athletic Trainer
Jason Smits Jason Smits Equipment Manager - Hockey
Sam Spomer Sam Spomer Director of Hockey Operations

Staff Roster

Hockey Coaching Staff