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2018-19 Hockey Roster

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The 2018-19 Mavericks - Front Row (l to r): Evan Weninger, Fredrik Olofsson, Ryan Galt, Jalen Schulz, Assistant Coach Dave Noel-Bernier, Head Coach Mike Gabinet, Assistant Coach Paul Jerrard, Mason Morelli, Steven Spinner, Riley Alferd, Lukas Buchta, Alex Blankenburg. Back Row (l to r): Student Equipment Manager Phillip Sanberg, Equipment Manager Jason Smits, Athletic Trainer Josh Englebretson, Travis Kothenbeutel, Lawson McDonald, Jordan Klehr, Zach Goberis (redshirt), Kevin Conley, Ryan Jones, Chayse Primeau, Zach Jordan, Martin Sundberg, Matej Tomek, John Schuldt, Nate Knoepke, Dean Stewart, Jason Smallidge, Taylor Ward, Cole Pickup, Teemu Pulkkinen, Tyler Weiss, Tristan Keck, Director of Hockey Operations Brian Kaufman, Volunteer Assistant Coach Kirk Thompson, Student Assistant Coach Jake McKamey, Strength and Performance Coach Mike Lewis.

Players

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

    Alex Blankenburg

    Sr. Washington, Mich.
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    Senior Washington, Mich.
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  • Defense D 6'2" 184 lbs Youngstown/Central Ill. (USHL) Right
    2

    Jason Smallidge

    Fr. Eagan, Minn.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Eagan, Minn.
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  • Defense D 6'4" 212 lbs Fargo (USHL) Left
    5

    John Schuldt

    Fr. Minnetonka, Minn.
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    Freshman Minnetonka, Minn.
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  • Defense D 6'2" 197 lbs Sioux Falls (USHL) Right
    6

    Lukas Buchta

    Sr. Frystak, Czech Rep.
    Full Bio
    Senior Frystak, Czech Rep.
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  • Defense D 6'3" 200 lbs Sioux City (USHL) Left
    7

    Nate Knoepke

    So. Farmington, Minn.
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    Sophomore Farmington, Minn.
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  • Defense D 5'9" 170 lbs Winkler (MJHL) Right
    8

    Lawson McDonald

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

    Riley Alferd

    Sr. Vancouver, Wash.
    Full Bio
    Senior Vancouver, Wash.
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  • Forward F 5'11" 195 lbs Sioux Falls (USHL) Left
    10

    Kevin Conley

    So. Wausau, Wis.
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    Sophomore Wausau, Wis.
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  • Forward F 6'1" 201 lbs Fargo (USHL) Left
    11

    Mason Morelli

    Sr. Minot, N.D.
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    Senior Minot, N.D.
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  • Forward F 6'3" 184 lbs Dubuque (USHL) Left
    13

    Chayse Primeau

    Fr. Margate City, N.J.
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    Freshman Margate City, N.J.
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  • Forward F 5'9" 192 lbs Sioux City (USHL) Left
    14

    Teemu Pulkkinen

    Jr. Espoo, Finland
    Full Bio
    Junior Espoo, Finland
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  • Defense D 6'0" 179 lbs Tri-City (USHL) Left
    15

    Jalen Schulz

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

    Martin Sundberg

    So. Linkoping, Sweden
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Linkoping, Sweden
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  • Forward F 6'2" 197 lbs Penticton (BCHL) Right
    17

    Taylor Ward

    Fr. Kelowna, British Columbia
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    Freshman Kelowna, British Columbia
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  • Defense D 6'2" 189 lbs Portage (MJHL) Right
    18

    Dean Stewart

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

    Tristan Keck

    Jr. Morris, Manitoba
    Full Bio
    Junior Morris, Manitoba
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  • Defense D 6'2" 197 lbs Lincoln (USHL) Left
    20

    Ryan Jones

    Jr. Crown Point, Ind.
    Full Bio
    Junior Crown Point, Ind.
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  • Forward F 5'11" 182 lbs Bloomington (USHL) Right
    21

    Ryan Galt

    Sr. Omaha, Neb.
    Full Bio
    Senior Omaha, Neb.
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  • Defense D 5'11" 195 lbs Shattuck St. Mary's (Prep) Left
    22

    Jordan Klehr

    Sr. Lino Lakes, Minn.
    Full Bio
    Senior Lino Lakes, Minn.
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  • Forward F 5'9" 165 lbs Austin (NAHL) Left
    23

    Travis Kothenbeutel

    Fr. Sauk Rapids, Minn.
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    Freshman Sauk Rapids, Minn.
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  • Forward F 6'0" 184 lbs Victoria (BCHL) Left
    24

    Cole Pickup

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

    Steven Spinner

    Sr. Eden Prairie, Minn.
    Full Bio
    Senior Eden Prairie, Minn.
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  • Forward F 6'3" 209 lbs Des Moines (USHL) Right
    27

    Zach Jordan

    Jr. Collinsville, Ill.
    Full Bio
    Junior Collinsville, Ill.
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  • Forward F 6'2" 197 lbs Chicago (USHL) Left
    28

    Fredrik Olofsson

    Sr. Broomfield, Colo.
    Full Bio
    Senior Broomfield, Colo.
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  • Goaltender G 6'4" 194 lbs Waterloo (USHL) Left
    30

    Matej Tomek

    Jr. Bratislava, Slovakia
    Full Bio
    Junior Bratislava, Slovakia
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  • Goaltender G 5'11" 170 lbs Kindersley (SJHL) Left
    35

    Evan Weninger

    Sr. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
    Full Bio
    Senior Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
    Full Bio
  • Forward F 5'10" 150 lbs USNTDP Left
    40

    Tyler Weiss

    Fr. Raleigh, N.C.
    Full Bio
    Freshman Raleigh, N.C.
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

Hockey Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Mike Gabinet

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach

    Dave Noel-Bernier

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach

    Paul Jerrard

    Full Bio
  • Director of Hockey Operations

    Brian Kaufman

    Full Bio
  • Volunteer Assistant Coach

    Kirk Thompson

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach - Hockey Strength and Performance

    Mike Lewis

    Full Bio
  • Athletic Trainer

    Josh Englebretson

    Full Bio
  • Equipment Manager - Hockey

    Jason Smits

    Full Bio
  • Student Assistant Coach

    Jake McKamey

    Full Bio
2018-19 Hockey Roster
# Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Sh./C Hometown Previous Team
1 Alex Blankenburg G 5-8 164 Sr. Left Washington, Mich. Keystone (NAHL)
2 Jason Smallidge D 6-2 184 Fr. Right Eagan, Minn. Youngstown/Central Ill. (USHL)
5 John Schuldt D 6-4 212 Fr. Left Minnetonka, Minn. Fargo (USHL)
6 Lukas Buchta D 6-2 197 Sr. Right Frystak, Czech Rep. Sioux Falls (USHL)
7 Nate Knoepke D 6-3 200 So. Left Farmington, Minn. Sioux City (USHL)
8 Lawson McDonald D 5-9 170 So. Right Rosetown, Manitoba Winkler (MJHL)
9 Riley Alferd F 5-11 182 Sr. Left Vancouver, Wash. Penticton (BCHL)
10 Kevin Conley F 5-11 195 So. Left Wausau, Wis. Sioux Falls (USHL)
11 Mason Morelli F 6-1 201 Sr. Left Minot, N.D. Fargo (USHL)
13 Chayse Primeau F 6-3 184 Fr. Left Margate City, N.J. Dubuque (USHL)
14 Teemu Pulkkinen F 5-9 192 Jr. Left Espoo, Finland Sioux City (USHL)
15 Jalen Schulz D 6-0 179 Sr. Left Cambridge, Minn. Tri-City (USHL)
16 Martin Sundberg F 6-4 183 So. Left Linkoping, Sweden Fargo (USHL)
17 Taylor Ward F 6-2 197 Fr. Right Kelowna, British Columbia Penticton (BCHL)
18 Dean Stewart D 6-2 189 Jr. Right Portage la Prairie, Manitoba Portage (MJHL)
19 Tristan Keck F 5-8 166 Jr. Left Morris, Manitoba Winkler (MJHL)
20 Ryan Jones D 6-2 197 Jr. Left Crown Point, Ind. Lincoln (USHL)
21 Ryan Galt F 5-11 182 Sr. Right Omaha, Neb. Bloomington (USHL)
22 Jordan Klehr D 5-11 195 Sr. Left Lino Lakes, Minn. Shattuck St. Mary's (Prep)
23 Travis Kothenbeutel F 5-9 165 Fr. Left Sauk Rapids, Minn. Austin (NAHL)
24 Cole Pickup F 6-0 184 So. Left Victoria, British Columbia Victoria (BCHL)
26 Steven Spinner F 6-0 198 Sr. Right Eden Prairie, Minn. Omaha (USHL)
27 Zach Jordan F 6-3 209 Jr. Right Collinsville, Ill. Des Moines (USHL)
28 Fredrik Olofsson F 6-2 197 Sr. Left Broomfield, Colo. Chicago (USHL)
30 Matej Tomek G 6-4 194 Jr. Left Bratislava, Slovakia Waterloo (USHL)
35 Evan Weninger G 5-11 170 Sr. Left Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Kindersley (SJHL)
40 Tyler Weiss F 5-10 150 Fr. Left Raleigh, N.C. USNTDP

Hockey Coaching Staff

Hockey - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Mike Gabinet Mike Gabinet Head Coach
Dave Noel-Bernier Dave Noel-Bernier Assistant Coach
Paul Jerrard Paul Jerrard Assistant Coach
Brian Kaufman Brian Kaufman Director of Hockey Operations
Kirk Thompson Kirk Thompson Volunteer Assistant Coach
Mike Lewis Mike Lewis Assistant Coach - Hockey Strength and Performance
Josh Englebretson Josh Englebretson Athletic Trainer
Jason Smits Jason Smits Equipment Manager - Hockey
Jake McKamey Jake McKamey Student Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Hockey Coaching Staff