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2015-16 Hockey Roster

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Players

  • Goaltender G 5'8"
    1

    Alex Blankenburg

    Fr. Washington, Mich. Keystone (NAHL)
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    Freshman Washington, Mich. Keystone (NAHL)
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  • Defense D 5'10"
    2

    Brian Cooper

    Sr. Anchorage, Alaska Fargo (USHL)
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    Senior Anchorage, Alaska Fargo (USHL)
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  • Defense D 6'1"
    4

    Luc Snuggerud

    So. Eden Prairie, Minn. Eden Prairie
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    Sophomore Eden Prairie, Minn. Eden Prairie
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  • Defense D 6'2"
    5

    Joel Messner

    So. Lorette, Manitoba
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    Sophomore Lorette, Manitoba
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  • Defense D 6'2"
    6

    Lukas Buchta

    Fr. Frystak, Czech Rep. Sioux Falls (USHL)
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    Freshman Frystak, Czech Rep. Sioux Falls (USHL)
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  • Forward F 5'11"
    9

    Riley Alferd

    Fr. Vancouver, Wash. Penticton (BCHL)
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    Freshman Vancouver, Wash. Penticton (BCHL)
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  • Forward F 5'11"
    10

    Tyler Vesel

    So. Rochester, Minn.
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    Sophomore Rochester, Minn.
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  • Forward F 6'0"
    11

    Mason Morelli

    Fr. Minot, N.D. Fargo (USHL)
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    Freshman Minot, N.D. Fargo (USHL)
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  • Forward F 6'3"
    12

    David Pope

    So. Edmonton, Alberta
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    Sophomore Edmonton, Alberta
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  • Forward F 5'9"
    13

    Jake Randolph

    So. Duluth, Minn.
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    Sophomore Duluth, Minn.
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  • Defense D 6'0"
    15

    Jalen Schulz

    Fr. Cambridge, Minn. Tri-City (USHL)
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    Freshman Cambridge, Minn. Tri-City (USHL)
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  • Forward F 5'8"
    16

    Austin Ortega

    Jr. Escondido, Calif. Fargo/Indiana (USHL)
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    Junior Escondido, Calif. Fargo/Indiana (USHL)
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  • Forward F 6'1"
    17

    Luke Nogard

    So. Ancaster, Ontario
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    Sophomore Ancaster, Ontario
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  • Forward F 6'3"
    19

    Tanner Lane

    Sr. Detroit Lakes, Minn. Omaha/Fargo (USHL)
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    Senior Detroit Lakes, Minn. Omaha/Fargo (USHL)
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  • Forward F 5'11"
    20

    Jake Guentzel

    Jr. Woodbury, Minn. Sioux City (USHL)
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    Junior Woodbury, Minn. Sioux City (USHL)
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  • Forward F 5'10"
    21

    Ryan Galt

    Fr. Omaha, Neb. Bloomington (USHL)
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    Freshman Omaha, Neb. Bloomington (USHL)
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  • Defense D 5'11"
    22

    Jordan Klehr

    Fr. Lino Lakes, Minn. Shattuck St. Mary's
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    Freshman Lino Lakes, Minn. Shattuck St. Mary's
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  • Defense D 6'4"
    23

    Grant Gallo

    So. San Diego, Calif.
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    Sophomore San Diego, Calif.
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  • Defense D 6'0"
    24

    Ian Brady

    Jr. Lombard, Ill. Cedar Rapids (USHL)
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    Junior Lombard, Ill. Cedar Rapids (USHL)
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  • Forward F 6'1"
    25

    Justin Parizek

    Jr. Lakeville, Minn. Aberdeen (NAHL)
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    Junior Lakeville, Minn. Aberdeen (NAHL)
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  • Forward F 6'0"
    26

    Steven Spinner

    Fr. Eden Prairie, Minn. Omaha (USHL)
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    Freshman Eden Prairie, Minn. Omaha (USHL)
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  • Forward F 5'11"
    27

    Aaron Pearce

    Sr. Mississauga, Ontario Waterloo (USHL)
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    Senior Mississauga, Ontario Waterloo (USHL)
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  • Forward F 6'2"
    28

    Fredrik Olofsson

    Fr. Broomfield, Colo. Chicago (USHL)
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    Freshman Broomfield, Colo. Chicago (USHL)
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  • Goaltender G 5'11"
    29

    Kirk Thompson

    Jr. Surrey, British Columbia Prince George (BCHL)
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    Junior Surrey, British Columbia Prince George (BCHL)
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  • Goaltender G 5'11"
    35

    Evan Weninger

    Fr. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Kindersley (SJHL)
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    Freshman Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Kindersley (SJHL)
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Staff Roster

Hockey Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Dean Blais

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  • Goaltending Coach

    Leigh Mendelson

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  • Director of Hockey Operations

    Sam Spomer

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2015-16 Hockey Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
1 Alex Blankenburg G 5-8 Fr. Washington, Mich. / Keystone (NAHL)
2 Brian Cooper D 5-10 Sr. Anchorage, Alaska / Fargo (USHL)
4 Luc Snuggerud D 6-1 So. Eden Prairie, Minn. / Eden Prairie
5 Joel Messner D 6-2 So. Lorette, Manitoba /
6 Lukas Buchta D 6-2 Fr. Frystak, Czech Rep. / Sioux Falls (USHL)
9 Riley Alferd F 5-11 Fr. Vancouver, Wash. / Penticton (BCHL)
10 Tyler Vesel F 5-11 So. Rochester, Minn. /
11 Mason Morelli F 6-0 Fr. Minot, N.D. / Fargo (USHL)
12 David Pope F 6-3 So. Edmonton, Alberta /
13 Jake Randolph F 5-9 So. Duluth, Minn. /
15 Jalen Schulz D 6-0 Fr. Cambridge, Minn. / Tri-City (USHL)
16 Austin Ortega F 5-8 Jr. Escondido, Calif. / Fargo/Indiana (USHL)
17 Luke Nogard F 6-1 So. Ancaster, Ontario /
19 Tanner Lane F 6-3 Sr. Detroit Lakes, Minn. / Omaha/Fargo (USHL)
20 Jake Guentzel F 5-11 Jr. Woodbury, Minn. / Sioux City (USHL)
21 Ryan Galt F 5-10 Fr. Omaha, Neb. / Bloomington (USHL)
22 Jordan Klehr D 5-11 Fr. Lino Lakes, Minn. / Shattuck St. Mary's
23 Grant Gallo D 6-4 So. San Diego, Calif. /
24 Ian Brady D 6-0 Jr. Lombard, Ill. / Cedar Rapids (USHL)
25 Justin Parizek F 6-1 Jr. Lakeville, Minn. / Aberdeen (NAHL)
26 Steven Spinner F 6-0 Fr. Eden Prairie, Minn. / Omaha (USHL)
27 Aaron Pearce F 5-11 Sr. Mississauga, Ontario / Waterloo (USHL)
28 Fredrik Olofsson F 6-2 Fr. Broomfield, Colo. / Chicago (USHL)
29 Kirk Thompson G 5-11 Jr. Surrey, British Columbia / Prince George (BCHL)
35 Evan Weninger G 5-11 Fr. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan / Kindersley (SJHL)

Hockey Coaching Staff

Hockey - Coaching Staff
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Dean Blais Dean Blais Head Coach
Leigh Mendelson Leigh Mendelson Goaltending Coach
Sam Spomer Sam Spomer Director of Hockey Operations

Staff Roster

Hockey Coaching Staff