July/August (Late Summer) 2016 by NY Hockey OnLine

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In This Issue: Buffalo Stars...........................14 Central NY........................ 23-28 ECC Honors............................... 5 Eastern NY........................ 29-33 Kane...................................13, 19 Memorium................................ 4 NA3HL......................................20 NWHL................................. 15-18 NYS Notes................................13 Northern NY.................... 34-40 Potsdam Photo Pages.. 37-38 USA Hockey............................22 Western NY...................... 41-50

Dear Reader: The summer of 2016 has certainly been a hot and dry one for most of New York State. It has been the kind of weather that makes one wish they were in a nice, cool ice arena just to get away from the heat. First, I would like to apologize for the lateness of this issue. I was a bit under the weather in June. Then Janet and I entertained our two young grandsons for a couple of weeks in July. Before we knew it we were heading towards August. With that said this issue features a great deal of off-season news from the NHL, college and the different hockey organizations across New York State. Koz covered the NHL Entry Draft, which was held in Buffalo this year. The Draft featured several New York State natives being drafted. Janet and Koz also provided this issue with happenings from the college scene. Janet also updates us on the off-season news from the NWHL. With that said, we are already planning for the upcoming 2016-17 hockey season. We are also considering cutting back on the total number of issues for the year and not having any summer issues next year. As always, thanks for your continued support and keep sending in your story ideas as well as any hockey results from games or tournaments your team may be involved with, even during the summer. Best Wishes, Randy Schultz Publisher/Managing Editor NY Hockey OnLine

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In Memory Of Norman Robinson Buffalo Hornets/Stars NY Hockey OnLine expresses its deepest sympathy to the family (hockey included) of Norman Robinson. Norm, a pioneer in women’s ice hockey, continued working with the Buffalo Stars organization until his passing on June 4. Norm was a Buffalo Hornet Coach and Administrator and one of the first coaches involved in girls ice hockey in the West Section. His daughter, Dawn, carries on his tradition and is currently the West Section Women’s Coordinator. (This photo was taken at the 2015 GLGHL Tournament where Norm and his wife, Rose, were recognized for their dedication to girl’s/women’s hockey).

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ECC Honors

College. This award was initiated in 1978 in honor of former ECC Athletic Director George E. Killian, who was influential in making ECC one of the top athletic programs in the country. He retired in July 2004 after many years as the Executive Director of the NJCAA and this award is given in his name to individual(s) who have contributed to the growth and recognition of athletics at ECC and amateur sports in general. At the awards ceremony Aaron Wanat received the Ralph J.Galanti Award as the Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ice Hockey Team Most Valuable Player. He was also cited as one of the NJCAA All-Americans and an All-Region Selection. Wanat also received the Lawrence C. Spring Male Athlete of the Year from ECC. Hockey players also recognized as NJCAA AllAmericans included Tim Duffy, Trevor Evans, Will Korczynski, and Rick Procknal. Named AllRegion in addition to Wanat were Jordan Bellitto, Duffy, Evans, Ryan Hornberger, Korczynski and Procknal.

andy and Janet Schultz of NY Hockey OnLine Magazine were recognized for their contributions and dedication to the sport of ice hockey. They were the recipients of the 2016 George E. Killian Award from Erie Community

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New York in the NHL 2016 Draft TWO LONG ISLAND FIRST ROUNDERS

By Warren Kozireski

Charlie McAvoy

hirty miles separates Long Beach from Oyster Bay and players from each accounted for two of the 30 selected in the first round of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft in Buffalo. And both were playing Division I college hockey for large portions of this past season as 17 year olds against some

who were 23-24. Charlie McAvoy of Long Beach and entering his sophomore season with Boston University was selected by the Boston Bruins with the 14th pick while Tage Thompson of Oyster Bay was taken 26th overall after St. Louis traded a third rounder with Washington to move up two spots. McAvoy is listed as a 6’1”, 211 lb. blueliner and was a traditional freshman with Boston University this past season. He scored three goals with 22 assists over 37 games with the Terriers and won a bronze medal with Team USA’s world junior squad. Before that he played two seasons with the U.S. National Development Program where he scored seven goals with 23 assists in a combined 57 contests. “Speechless and at a loss for words—it’s an unbelievable feeling,” McAvoy said in the press conference. “The defensive side of the puck was where I needed to grow and I feel like I made great strides this year. “Skating is something I rely on a lot and my skating ability allows me to play the style of game that I like. Drew Doughty is my favorite defenseman and he’s got all of the traits that I think I have.

Thompson, the son of 15-year NHL veteran Brent Thompson, played with the University of Connecticut last year. The right winger scored 14 goals with 18 assists in 36 games one year after one season with the U.S National Development Program. Listed at 6’5” and 185 lb., Thompson scored all but one of his goals on the power play, so will need to bulk up moving to his sophomore campaign. “More than I would have expected and something I’ve dreamt of my whole life,” Thompson said. “My shot is my biggest strength and I think I see the ice really well. I’d say like Corey Perry—big body, skilled and knack for scoring goals. Thompson was the last of five sons of former NHLers and feels that will give him a head start when he decides to turn pro. “My father played the game for 15 years and is into coaching now (head coach with Bridgeport in the American Hockey League), so he knows what it takes to get there. So he passes his wisdom on to me and now it’s up to me to put in the work

Tage Thompson

and listen to him.”

THREE FROM NEW YORK SELECTED ON DAY TWO

By Warren Kozireski

ne day after Long Island natives Charlie McAvoy and Tage Thompson heard their name called in the first round of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft in Buffalo, three more were tabbed on Saturday.

ence and developing under some great coaches. We have some great resources and you build relationships with the 22 guys.” Teammate and Potsdam native J.D. Greenway was taken just six slots later by Toronto. The 6’4”, 205 lb. blueliner scored twice and had ten points in 25 games in Flint, Michigan with the national program. He is slated to play at the University of Wisconsin in a few months. East Aurora native Austin Osmanski was selected by hometown Buffalo with their first of two seventh round draft picks. The defenseman played last season with Mississauga where he scored ten points with 53 PIM in 65 games. “I said to our guys at the table, there is no way to measure what a local kid – and he wasn’t picked just because he’s local, he does play major junior hockey which is a feeder system to us and he’s a good prospect – but there’s no metric to measure that he’s going to be in this building every day, in our gym, trying to be-

come a Buffalo Sabre. He’s going to go above and beyond,” Tim Murray said.

Adam Fox

Jericho’s Adam Fox was the 66th overall selection taken in the third round by the Calgary Flames. Fox finished his second season with the U.S. National Development Program and the right shot defenseman scored five goals and added 17 assists in 25 games. The 5’10, 185 lb. is committed to play college hockey this fall at Harvard. “It’s so special—it’s something you dream of and experience the whole thing. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience,” Fox said about being drafted. “I try to model my game after guys like Tyson Barrie and Kevin Shattenkirk—I think those are two guys who are smaller right handed defensemen. “(The national program) was definitely a great experi-

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Sabres 2016 Draft Report

BUFFALO SELECTS NYLANDER 8TH OVERALL

doesn’t make the Sabres Roster. Other options would be Sweden or back to Mississauga. But the right winger seemed happy. “It’s (Buffalo) perfect—a lot of young players and he Buffalo Sabres selected forward Alexander they’re a really good team that is trying to build now Nylander with the eighth overall pick of the 2016 and it will be amazing playing for them.” NHL Draft at First Niagara Center in Buffalo. Nylander (6’1”, 178 lbs. played the 2015-16 season with BUFFALO: DAY TWO Mississauga of the Ontario Hockey League and led all Mississauga skaters in goals (28), assists (47) and s promised the Sabres moved aggressively to points (75) in his first season with the Steelheads, addstart day two of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft as ing a team-high 12 points (6+6) in six playoff games. The 75-point output, which also led all OHL rookies, they traded defenseman Mark Pysyk and two draft earned Nylander both OHL and CHL Rookie of the picks (38 and 89) to Florida for defenseman Dimitry Kulikov and the 33rd overall section—the third pick Year honors. of the second round. The son of former NHL forward Michael They used that pick to select center RasNylander, who spent seven games with Rochmus Asplund from Sweden. Asplund played ester in 2010-11, and brother of Toronto Maple with Farjestad last season against much older Leaf top prospect William thinks of himself as competition and scored four goals with eight “a playmaker who is a game-breaker also who assists in 46 games. Against players his own has really good hockey sense good vision able age at the World Junior tournament, he scored to create plays offensively and I think I have three goals with a pair of assists in seven games. the ability to make my linemates better.” The Stockholm, Sweden native also excelled in “I think I’m a strong-skating two-way center who international competitions in 2015-16, representing sees the ice very well and makes the guys I play with Sweden in two different tournaments and posting better,” Asplund said. more than a point per game in both. He led Sweden’s The former linemate of Buffalo first round choice 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship team with nine Alexander Nylander looks forward to continuing their points (4+5) in seven games and earned a silver medal chemistry. “Really good—I think that’s the guy I have while leading Sweden with 11 points (3+8) in seven the best chemistry with my whole career, so I’m real games the 2016 IIHF Under-18 World Championship. excited for that.” “Skill, speed and the whole package,” General Asplund plans to spend one more year in Sweden Manager Tim Murray responded when asked why Ny- before pursuing his pro career.

lander. “He has a pedigree and he made it clear that this (Buffalo) was a place that he targeted and I think he’s happy with the destination he got.” Because he was an import player in the OHL last season, he could play in Rochester this fall if he

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In the third round the Sabres selected Cliff Pu (pictured) from London of the OHL. After his 31 point regular season, the right wing racked up 13 points in 18 playoff games to help the Knights win the Memorial Cup. Their second third rounder went undrafted last year—his first eligibility—but a solid freshman season with Boston College put him back on the map. The son of former NHLer and current New Jersey Assistant GM Tom Fitzgerald, Casey Fitzgerald, had a 27 point season on the Eagles blueline. “After last year I had no expectations and came out here for my friends and my cousin, Matthew Tkachuk,” Fitzgerald said. “I said if I go, I go and if I don’t I’ll be fine so I really didn’t have any expectations. I just came in here with my eyes open and hope for the best.” Penn State commit Brett Murray was their fourth rounder. The 6’4”, 216 lb. power forward had 46 points in 48 games with Carleton Place (CCHL) last season. “In my meeting with the Sabres he (Tim Murray) asked me if that was the Irish or the Scottish Murray and I guess I answered the wrong one, but I guess he doesn’t care now,” Murray said. Buffalo selected a pair of defenseman in the fifth round in Sweden’s Philip Nyberg, who will play for the University of Wisconsin this fall, and Prince Albert’s Vojtech Budik—a teammate of Sabres prospect Brendan Guhle. 47 point rookie scorer Brandon Hagel was their sixth round selection out of Red Deer (WHL) before they went back-to-back at picks 189 and 190 in the seventh round. The largest roar of day two came as East Aurora native and former Jr. Sabres Austin Osmanski was selected with a group of 30-40 friends and family on hand. The defenseman played last season with Mississauga where he scored ten points with 53 PIM in 65

games. “I said to our guys at the table, there is no way to measure what a local kid – and he wasn’t picked just because he’s local, he does play major junior hockey which is a feeder system to us and he’s a good prospect – but there’s no metric to measure that he’s going to be in this building every day, in our gym, trying to become a Buffalo Sabre. He’s going to go above and beyond,” Tim Murray said. Center Vasily Glotov of St. Petersburg, Russia was the final selection.

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New York Islanders 2016 Draft Report By Warren Kozireski

ISLANDERS STICK WITH HOCKEY BLOODLINES IN FIRST ROUND

Brian Bellows

s four other teams did with their first round selection sin the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, the Islanders drafted the son of a former NHLer taking Kiefer Bellows—son of Brian—with the 19th overall pick. The 6’1”, 194 lb. left wing and Boston University commit this fall netted 50 goals in 62 games with the U.S. National Development team last season and added 31 assists with 101 penalty minutes. “I’m so happy to be a part of this organization; it’s a special moment,” Bellows said. “My dad has meant the world to me. He’s been there through everything and it’s been my mom and sisters and coaches and every-

one around me. “I just got off the phone with John Tavares, so it’s just a surreal moment right now being drafted by such a historic organization. “It’s going to be one to two years at Boston University to most definitely be ready and I feel that’s when I’ll be ready to play in the NHL after that. I need to work on my explosiveness, just getting bigger and faster and I know BU will help with that.” Father Brian was a first round pick of Minnesota and played 17 seasons in all with time also in Montreal, Tampa Bay, Anaheim and Washington. Your Source For NYS Hockey News!

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NY Rangers Draft Report

Sean Day

But the Rangers brass felt he was still worth a gamble in the third round. “It’s amazing; I think just being picked by any team is awesome, but hearing your name finally called is awesome, Day said. “I can tell that they (New York) wanted me and that’s the most important thing to go to a team that wants you and wants to develop you. I saw that when they picked me four seconds in and they didn’t think about it.” “I’ve improved from last year down to 12% body fat down from 19% last year and I can my skating is improving so hopefully I can fit into their style of play and bring something new that they don’t have. “Personally I think another year of juniors for mental development and just being a dominant force at the junior level before hopping into the pros is huge.” The Rangers stayed with defense in the fourth round with Tarmo Reunanen from Finland 98th overall. He is a puck-moving defenseman who missed half of last season and international play due to injury. Timothy Gettinger from Sault Ste. Marie of the OHL was their fifth rounder. The 6’5”, 205 lb. forward netted 17 goals with 22 assists in 60 games in his second year of junior hockey. The Rangers had two sixth round selections and took center Gabriel Fontaine 171st overall. The QMJHL product from Rouyn-Noranda had a career-best 20 goal season with 25 assists and added a6 playoff points in helping the Huskies reach 20 games into the postseason. Their second sixth rounder was 6’ 3” goaltender Tyler Wall, who is committed to the University of Massachusetts this fall. The Rangers final selection in the seventh round was Vancouver Giant (WHL) forward Ty Ronning— son of former Canuck and Nashville Predator among others teams Cliff Ronning. The 5’9” right wing had a breakout campaign in 2015-2016 scoring 31 goals with 28 assists in 67 games in his third major junior season.

fter trying with a few teams to move up in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft in Buffalo, the Rangers waited until the third round for their first addition. Their first rounder went to Arizona in the Keith Yandle deal and their second ended up with Chicago via Carolina from the Eric Staal move. With their third round choice, the Rangers took massive defenseman Sean Day from Mississauga of the Ontario Hockey League. The 6’3”, 200 lb. left shot scored six goals with 16 assists over 57 games with the Steelheads. He was the fourth player in history (John Tavares, Aaron Ekblad, Connor McDavid) to receive an exemption and play in the OHL at 15 years old, but his development stalled.

Gabriel Fontaine

After the draft, the Rangers announced the acquisition of defenseman Nick Holden from Colorado for a 2017 fourth round draft pick. General Manager Jeff Gorton talked with the media after the draft. “We didn’t have a first round pick; we didn’t have a second round pick so I can’t stand here and say we’re going to have a player who is going to play for us next year, but we’re encouraged by some of the picks we made. As for any surprise that Day was still on the board in the third round, Gorton said, “not necessarily. The guys have done their homework and we have done a lot of research on the player and talked to everyone around him. I think we kind of knew that it was a possibility similar to the (Anthony) Duclair in a lot of ways. He was falling and there were supposed reasons, so you do your homework and you hope you’re right.”

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Buffalo-Born Kane First US-Born Player To Win Hart Trophy As MVP

hicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane won the Hart Memorial Trophy as the League’s most valuable player at the 2016 NHL Awards in Las Vegas on Wednesday. Kane, who led the NHL with 106 points (46 goals, 60 assists), is the first American-born player to win the Art Ross Trophy as the League’s scoring leader and the first Americanborn player to win the Hart Trophy. Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Jamie Benn of the Dallas Stars were the other finalists.

Notes From Around the State...

...The West Section will host AAA Midget Sectionals November 5-7 at Northtowns Center, Amherst. ...NYSAHA has passed a number of rule changes for Coaches. Please see their website or contact your Board President. ...The West Section will hold their Fall Meeting on Saturday, September 17 at 10 am. at the Northtown Center, Amherst. ...The Rochester Rebels U16 AAA Camp Tryouts were at capacity. Congratulations! ...The West Section will hold a benefit to Tom Diehl on August 13 from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Brighton Fire Department Picnic Grounds. Tom is a member of the board and coach for the Tonawanda Lightning and is suffering from a rare and aggressive form of Leukemia. Proceeds from this benefit will assist his family with medical expenses. ...The Rochester New Edge Prospects brought home the gold from the “Bring Your Best” Tournament in Toronto. The U16 AA team was recognized for Most Goals For; Fewest Goals Against and Fewest Penalty Minutes. ...The Elmira Jackals will hold their fund-raising golf tournament on August 27. Funds raised will benefit the Min-mites program. ...The Southern Tier Hockey Association will hold their 7th Annual Raise the Rink Golf Tournament on August 27. ...The Binghamton NA3HL Junior Senators are looking for billet families for the upcoming season. Contact Kim Welsh,

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Buffalo Stars Hosting Major Prospects Event

he Buffalo Stars are proud to announce that we will host an Eastern Junior Elite Prospects Hockey League Showcase in Buffalo October 28-30 at the U16 and U18 levels. The event will be held at the Holiday Twin Rinks in Cheektowaga. The Showcase is a 41 game event and involves league teams playing 5 league games in a Showcase setting. In addition to the Buffalo Stars, the U16 division will include: Charlotte Jr Checkers, Ottawa Sharp Shooters 15’s and 16’s, Ashburn X-Treme Platinum and Diamond, Northwood Prep and another local “guest” team to be determined. At the 18 level, the Buffalo Stars will play host to: Gulf Coast Flames, Daytona Racers and South Florida along with Ottawa, Northwood and Ashburn, VA. There will be 2 local “guest” teams in the U18 division. Games will be played at Holiday Rinks Friday, October 28th from 8am to 10pm on both surfaces. Saturday, October 29th will follow the same times and Sunday, October 30th will run on both surfaces 7:30am to 3:30pm. There will also be 3 games at Leisure on Friday and 2 at Riverside on Saturday as overflow rinks. Local teams will be considered as “guest” teams. If you have an interest contact Pete Preteroti at 491-0375. Visit the EJEPL on line at: www.ejepl.com. Visit the Buffalo Stars on line at: www.buffalostars.com

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NWHL

Isobel Cup On-The-Road

he Isobel Cup, the championship trophy of the National Women’s Hockey League, will travel the country this offseason with players from the 2015-16 Boston Pride team. The Cup began its journey with a trip to Anchorage, AK, with Zoe Hickel and other members of the US National Team for a local showcase and youth clinic from June 7-10th. It then traveled to Sun Valley, ID, with Hilary Knight before returning to Boston, MA. The Isobel Cup is also scheduled to travel to Warroad, MN, with Gigi Marvin in early July, and to Raleigh, NC, with Alyssa Gagliardi in late July for a youth hockey event. The Cup received its name from Lord Frederick Arthur Stanley’s daughter, Isobel, who shared his love of the game. The sterling silver Cup stands at 25 1/2” tall, 12” wide, and weighs 15 pounds. Fans can track the travels of the Isobel Cup on Twitter by following @TheIsobelCup and using the hashtag #WheresIsobel.

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Muni To Coach Beauts

raig Muni, retired three-time NHL Stanley Cup champion, has been named Co-Coach of the Buffalo Beauts for the 2016-17 season, General Manager Ric Seiling announced Saturday. “Craig and I have coached together before, when our sons played together,” said Seiling. “We have history, and his wealth of knowledge from his playing career is something that will be invaluable to the Beauts this season.” Muni played 819 games in the NHL over the course of his career, mainly with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, and Buffalo Sabres. He won three Stanley Cups in 1987, 1988, and 1990, and retired from hockey in 1998. Muni is an active member of the Toronto and Buffalo NHL alumni groups, and previously coached softball with the New Era Diamond Girls. “I’m hoping to be able to work with the newer, younger players and help them with their development so they have a chance to aspire and achieve their goals, whatever they might be,” said Muni. “Whether those are Olympic teams, national teams, or something else, to be able to see those dreams to the end would be great.” General Manager Ric Seiling will also hold the title of Co-Coach of the Beauts for the 2016-17 season. Muni replaces Shelley Looney who stepped down to pursue other interests.

NWHL TO BEGIN SECOND SEASON By Janet Schultz Janet@nyhockeyonline.com

any said it couldn’t be done; many can’t believe it made it through an entire season but the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) will open their second season! A weekend event is scheduled for October 7 - 9 at Harborcenter in Buffalo, home of the Buffalo Beauts. We’re kicking off our second season with a weekend-long event to celebrate our players, fans, and the future stars of this sport,” said Commissioner Dani Rylan. “We had a very successful inaugural season and All-Star Game at HARBORCENTER, and we’re excited to mark a major anniversary in Buffalo.” The Boston Pride and Buffalo Beauts will revisit their Isobel Cup playoffs rivalry on Friday, October 7 with the first game of the season at 7:30 p.m. The New York Riveters will follow with a game against Boston on Saturday, and Sunday will feature a match between the Connecticut Whale and the Beauts, both also at 7:30 p.m. Opening weekend will include the first NWHL Futures Tournament, featuring sixteen teams from ages U-8 to U-14 representing the Founding Four markets. This part of the event will be open to the public. The league will also be celebrating IIHF Girls’ Hockey Weekend, which takes place on October 8 and 9.

History was made the second the league was announced and historical moments prevailed throughout the entire season, culminating with the Boston Pride taking the coveted Isobel Cup in the first-ever NWHL Cup Finals. The League held their Entry Draft in June with the New York Riveters taking the first pick. Kelsey Koelzer is a native of Horsham, Pa and played at Princeton. She was awarded the ECAC’s Best Defenseman of the Year. Buffalo went second taking Lee Stecklein. Stecklein is from Roseville, Mn and played at Minnesota. She is also a defenseman. Going third was Dani Cameranesi to the Connecticut Whale. Cameranesi is a native of Plymouth, Mass. and played at Minnesota State. She is a forward. Drafting last was the NWHL Champion Boston Pride. They chose Ann-Renee Desbiens from La Malbaie, Quebec and Wisconsin University. She is a goaltender. The Riveters then drafted Sydney Daniels, Jenny Ryan, Sydney McKibbon and Amy Menke. Buffalo took Cayley Mercer, Hayley Scamurra, Emma Woods and Maddie Elia. Several of those names may look familiar to New Yorker’s. Jenny Ryan is from Victor, New York and played in the Rochester area; Hayley Scamurra is from Williamsville and Maddie Elia is from Lewiston, both played in the WNY area. The Riveters also signed several players in the last two months including Janine Weber, Milicka McMillen, Alexa Grushow, Rebecca Russo and Sojung Shin. Buffalo signed a one year deal with Corinne Buie. Buie comes to Buffalo after playing for the Boston Pride last season. She is the third player to sign with a team other than the one they played for in the Inaugural season. Other New Yorkers returning are Cornellians Alyssa Gagliardi and Lauren Slebodnick to the

Boston Pride. Meagan Mangene of Manorville and Boston College and Sam Faber of Mt. Sinai and New Hampshire University will play for the Connecticut Whale. In New York Courtney Blake from Albany and Wisconsin University and Kiira Dosdall from Colgate University will return. In Buffalo Emily Janiga from East Aurora is returning as is RIT alumnua Kourtney Kunichika. In Buffalo Ric Seiling is taking on the responsibility of General Manager as well as Co-Head Coach with Craig Muni. Sis Paulsen has joined the New York Riveters as an assistant coach. She played for the University of Wisconsin from 2009 until 2013 and is a Level Four graduate of the USA Hockey Coaching Education Program. She served as Head Coach at New England College and was director of girls hockey for the New Jersey Colonials. She currently serves as USA Hockey Girls and Womens Section Representative for the Atlantic District. The Riveters have also hired Rebecca Ruegsegger as goaltending coach. Ruegsegger was a member of the USA U18 gold medal team in the 2008 IIHF. She played at the University of Wisconsin and taking the NCAA Championship in 2011. She spent the last two years coaching at St. Cloud, Minn. women’s team and as a consultant to the South Korean National Team. The complete 2016-17 NWHL schedule will be announced shortly. Weekend ticket packages and single game tickets for opening weekend are available now at nwhl.zone/tickets.

New Website The NWHL has a new website. It is now nwhl. zone You can go there for a full recap of the 2016

Draft; player pages, team pages with the CapPro against world class players,” said Lavoie. on salary and a scores tab that provides video Brianne McLaughlin returns in goal after and statistical recaps of each game last season. signing a one-year contract. The Beauts also signed Olympian Anne Schleper to their roster. The Beauts roster is set with Emily Pfalzer, Shiann Darkangelo, Megan Bozek and Jordyn Burns signing. Pfalzer was last year’s Captain and returning with her are Bozek and Burns. Darkangelo comes from the Connecticut Whale. (These press releases came while we were producing this issue of NY Hockey OnLine and we want to bring you up-to-date! With some changes in the NWHL management this year’s General Managers in The Riveters have signed Tatiana clude for Buffalo, Ric Seiling; New York Rafter to their roster. Rafter comes to NY Chad Wiseman; Boston, Hayley Moore after spending the Inaugural Season with and Connecticut, Lisa Giovanelli. the Buffalo Beauts. The Riveters announced they will be moving to the Barnabas Health Hockey House at Newark, NJ’s Prudential Center home for the upcoming season. “We’re very excited to make the move to Kristina Lavoie has signed a contract with the Newark for our second season,” said General Buffalo Beauts for the 2016-17 season, General Manager Chad Wiseman. “The Barnabas Health Manager Ric Seiling announced Saturday. Lavoie Hockey House staff have been very welcoming and the Beauts agreed to terms on a one-year, and we’re excited to continue to grow our fan $13,000 contract. base into New Jersey.” “Kristina is another prospect who comes to us The facility hosted the 2016 Isobel Cup Final from the Buffalo Free Agent Camp. Right away, and is connected to the Prudential Center, pracCraig [Muni] and I noticed her ability to make tice site for the NHL New Jersey Devils. good passes and find her teammates with them. We think she can be an integral piece to our goal production.” Lavoie played in 134 games for the University of New Hampshire from 2009-2013, where she scored 108 total points (57g, 51a). Lavoie at- New York native Dana Trivigno ahs signed with tended Free Agent Camp in Buffalo earlier this the Connecticut Whale. Trivigno comes from Bossummer. ton College and has been invited to the USA Na “I’m excited to join the Beauts and the NWHL tional Festival. NY HOCKEY because I’ll have the opportunity to play the sport I love and compete at one of the highest levels

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Kane Is 2015-16 Ted Lindsay Award Recipient LAS VEGAS/TORONTO – The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) announced that Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks is the 2015-16 recipient of the Ted Lindsay Award, presented annually to the “Most Outstanding Player” in the NHL as voted by fellow members of the NHLPA. Jamie Benn of the Dallas Stars and Braden Holtby of the Washington Capitals were selected by the members of the NHLPA as finalists for the 2015-16 Ted Lindsay Award. In the 45th season of the “Most Outstanding Player” award being been presented, Kane becomes the first ever U.S.-born player to receive the Ted Lindsay Award as well as the first recipient in Blackhawks’ franchise history. The 2015-16 Ted Lindsay Award was presented during the 2016 NHL Awards at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. In the 2015-16 NHL regular season, Kane led the league in points (106) to also earn his first Art Ross Trophy. He finished first in points-per-game (1.29), first in power-play points (37), second in goals (46), tied for second in power-play goals (17), tied for second in game-winning goals (9), and ranked third in assists (60). Kane’s totals in goals, assists and points all set career highs. He helped lead the Blackhawks to the playoffs for the eighth consecutive season. The Ted Lindsay Award is the only award voted on by the players themselves, carrying on the tradition established by the Lester B. Pearson Award since 1970-71. The Award honours Ted Lindsay, an All-Star forward known for his skill, tenacity, leadership, and for his role in establishing the original Players’ Association.

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IN THE NA3HL Syracuse Stampede Add Roc City Royals Name Asst. Coach New Head Coach

he Syracuse Stampede have added assistant coach Kyle Althen to their staff for 2016-2017. Althen who hails from North Olmsted, Ohio is coming to the Stampede from the University of Akron after spending the past four seasons as a player with their ACHA program. Althen also played a large part in building the program over the past three seasons and stepped in as the GM / President of the program. Prior to Akron, Kyle spent three seasons in junior hockey playing for both the Wooster Oilers and the Central Wisconsin Saints programs. Stampede GM / Head Coach Mike Beavis states; “We were looking for a couple of guy’s that had some playing experience at the junior and college level that were interested in stepping into coaching rolls. Kyle fit the profile we were looking for on the operational side of the program as well as his on ice and recruiting capabilities. After spending time with Kyle in Pittsburgh at the America’s Showcase and giving him the opportunity to recruit on his own as well as some follow up assignments I knew he would be a great fit for us.” Althen will graduate this May from Akron with a degree in Sports Management and relocate to the Morrisville, NY. area to begin his new career shortly after graduation. “I am very excited to start my career with Syracuse and I look forward to working with players to help them develop and move on to the next level of play,” added Althen The Stampede will be announcing two other additions to the coaching staff over the upcoming weeks as details become available.

he Roc City Royals Junior Hockey Program, proud members of the NA3EHL (now NA3HL), is pleased to announce that Marc Staley has accepted the Head Coaching Position. Staley will begin his duties as coach immediately. Staley played college hockey for the R.I.T. Tigers and graduated in 1996. After a brief stint in the ECHL and overseas in Switzerland, Staley returned to an assistant coaching position at R.I.T. for one season before accepting an assistant coaching position at SUNY Geneseo from 1998-2003. Staley has been the Head Coach at Notre Dame High School in Batavia, NY the past nine seasons, racking up two sectional championships, two coach of the year awards, and recently became the all-time winningest coach in the programs storied history. He is a Level 4 USA Hockey Coach as well as a licensed NYS High School Hockey Coach. Staley also has tremendous connections within the NCAA hockey community, as well as throughout the Tier II, and Tier I Junior leagues in the USA and Canada. Staley is certified in First Aid, CPR, and EAD via the American Red Cross. We are thrilled to have such an accomplished, qualified, and dedicated Head Coach on board to lead our Roc City Royals into the future. Staley lives in Batavia with his wife Erin, daughter Helaina (8), and son Luke (6).

Stalteri Commits To Play DIII Hockey at SUNY-Morrisville

he Lockport Express, proud members of the NA3HL, are pleased to announce that goaltender Sal Stalteri has committed to play NCAA Division III hockey at SUNY-Morrisville. Stalteri, 20, played for the Express in the NA3EHL this past season. The native of Woodbridge, Ontario, posted a 9-9-3 record in 26 appearances in 2015-16. Stalteri (5’10/175) had a 4.06 goals against average and a 89.8% save percentage. He was named the West Division Star of the Week on January 12, 2016. “Sal came to our program from the Toronto area off an excellent summer where he earned Tourney MVP twice. He carried that into the season and was a strong leader in the room and on the ice. He is very mature and is a real student of the game. We are extremely proud of his D3 commitment to play in the SUNYAC at SUNY Morrisville and we thank Coach Krogol and his staff for their trust in our program. We wish Sal all the best going forward as he starts a new chapter in his life,” said Lockport General Manager Frank Vecchio.

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Eight New Yorkers Invited to USA National Festival

f the 95 players named to the 2016 USA Hockey Women’s National Festiva, eight are from New York State. The Festival will take place August 8-14 in Lake Placid, NY. Selected from New York were Sydney Baldwin, Albany; Natalie Buchbinder, Fairport; Taylar Cianfarano, Oswego; Maureen Murphy, Buffalo; Emily Pfalzer, Getzville, Jenny Ryan, Victoria; Emma Seitz, New York and Dana Trivigno, Setauket. Baldwin is a defenseman who played for the University of Minnesota in the WCHA. Buchbinder comes from spending last year at Shattuck St. Mary’s on defense. Cianfarano plays for Quinnipiac University on forward. Murphy is also on the Shattuck St. Mary’s team and is a forward. Emily Pfalzer comes to the Festival after spending last year as a member of the Inaugural Team of the NWHL Buffalo Beauts. Jenny Ryan comes from the University of Wisconsin as a defenseman and was recently drafted by the New York Riveters of the NWHL. Seitz played last season with the New Jersey Colonials on defense and Trivigno comes from Boston College as a forward. The festival is an annual training session that will also be used to select two 22-player rosters for a pair of series against Canada held simultaneously from August 17-21 in Calgary, Alberta, at Canada Olympic Park. The U.S. entries will feature an Under-18 Select Team and Under-22 Select Team. Twenty-one members of the U.S. Women’s National Team that won gold at the 2016 International Ice Hockey Federation Women’s World Championship and 21 members of the U.S. Women’s National Under-18 Team that won gold at the 2016 IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championship will take part in the festival. All practices and scrimmages associated with the 2016 USA Hockey Women’s National Festival will be open to the public.

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CORNELL

the Las Vegas Wranglers and Quad City Mallards in the ECHL. The Big Red will return to the “World’s Most Famous Arena” for the third edition of The Frozen Apple where they will take on the University of New Hampshire on Saturday, November 26 at Madison Square Garden. The non-conference game will mark the sixth consecutive season and the eighth time in the last 10 years that Cornell has played in Manhattan. The team announced its postseason awardwinners for the 2015-16 season. Junior goaltender Mitch Gillam took home the top honor by winning the Nicky Bawlf Award as the team’s most valuable player. After starting 24 games as a sophomore, Gillam wasted no time establishing himself as the Big Red’s go-to goaltender this season. He ultimately started all of the team’s 34 games and posted seven shutouts — which is tied for the third-most in a single season in program history. He also posted the third-longest shutout streak in program history, spanning 213 minutes, 17 seconds over four games in November.

St. Lawrence grad Sean Flanagan has been named an assistant coach. He most recently was at UMass-Lowell, where he served as the River Hawks’ director of hockey operations for the 2015-16 season. Prior to that, Flanagan was the assistant coach at Hobart from 2012-15. Working under former Cornell assistant coach Mark Taylor with the Statesmen, Flanagan helped build a team that won the ECAC West title in 2015 and 2016 to reach the NCAA tournament. Hobart was the No. 1 seed in the NCAA’s East Region last year. No stranger to ECAC Hockey, Flanagan played 121 career games with St. Lawrence up to the 2010-11 season. He racked up 12 goals and 40 assists for 52 points, helping the Saints advance to the league’s championship weekend twice over his four years. He served as an assistant captain during his senior season, then went on to play professionally with

The Sam Woodside Award for overall career improvement by a senior went to Teemu Tiitinen, who played a career-high 30 games this season as one of the team’s four captains. He established a reputation as one of the most determined, hard-working players on the squad and added the second and third goals of his career this year. The Cornell Hockey Association Award went to Eric Freschi. The award is given annually to the player whose contributions to the team don’t show up in the box score, but rather are in the form of energy, heart and hustle. He was also presented the Joe DeLiberoStan Tsapis Award for skilled efficiency, unselfish dedication and hard-nosed competitive desire. Freschi was a fixture on the Big Red’s penalty kill, and he was

often leaned on to be the only Philadelphia Flyers immediately after the season. forward on the ice when Cornell faced a two-man disadvantage. The Greg Ratushny Award for the most promising rookie went to Manlius native Anthony Angello, who Senior Christian Hilbrich was led the team with 11 goals and was second on the presented the Mark Weiss Me- squad with 24 points. The Pittsburgh Penguins draft morial Award, which is awarded pick became the Big Red’s first player to have points to a senior with a career-long in his first four collegiate games since Ryan Moynihan dedication and passion for the in 1996. Angelo was twice named the ECAC Hockey sport of hockey. Hilbrich played Rookie of the Week (Jan. 12 and March 1). 111 games over his collegiate career, accumulating 27 goals and 21 assists CORTLAND for 48 points. He was team’s leading goalFormer goalie Derek Lalonde (Brasher Falls) scorer for the 2014-15 ‘95 was named head coach of the Iowa Wild season and later was in the American Hockey League (AHL), the one of 10 finalists for top minor-league affiliate of the NHL’s Minthe prestigious 2016 Senior nesota Wild.

CLASS Award.

John Knisley (Pittsford) picked up the Iron Man Award, which is presented to the player who, in spite of being bruised, broken, spliced, or other hurt, most demonstrates the will and determination to overcome injury and contribute to the team. In Knisley’s case, he suffered an injury that led to surgery early in the season and was back on the ice competing again by the end of the fall semester. He ended up playing 21 games on the season with three goals and three assists.

For the past two seasons, Lalonde he has served as head coach of the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye posting a combined record of 97-35-12 (.715) and was named the league’s Coach of the Year in 2015. Lalonde was the head coach of the Green Bay Gamblers for three seasons from 2011-14 and led the organization to the 2012 United States Hockey League (USHL) Clark Cup.

He also served as head coach in 2013 and as an assistant in 2012 for United States World Junior U-19 Reese Willcox was tabbed for the Bill Doran Sportsteams that won gold medals at the World Junior “A” manship Award after being whistled for just one penChallenge. He was an assistant coach from 2006-11 alty while logging top-four minutes on the blue line at the University of Denver, with the program making for a fourth straight year. He was routinely matched up four straight NCAA appearances from 2007-11, and he against the opposition’s top forward combinations, yet began his collegiate coaching career as an assistant at he still had a plus rating during the regular season en Ferris State University from 2003-06. route to All-Ivy League first team honors. His 120 career games was highest among active members of the team. He blocked more than 200 shots in his four years on East Hill. Willcox signed an NHL contract with the

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will open SUNYAC competition at Brockport on Nov. 4. The next night, the Lakers will host Geneseo during Homecoming Weekend.

Former assistant coach Derek Lalonde (Brasher Falls) ‘95 was named head coach of the Iowa Wild in the American Hockey League (AHL), the top minor- Oswego will then play eight of its next nine games on the road, featuring two, four-game away stands. The league affiliate of the NHL’s Minnesota Wild. first four-game trip features Cortland (Nov. 11), PotsHOBART dam (Nov. 18), Plattsburgh (Nov. 19) and Morrisville (Dec. 2), before hosting the Mustangs on Dec. 3 as Two former players recently signed to play profession- part of the United Way Night and Teddy Bear Toss. On ally with Les Remparts de Tours in the French Divi- Dec. 9, the Lakers start their next four-game journey, sion 1 Hockey League. Statesmen goaltender Lino opening with Fredonia followed by Buffalo State the Chimienti ‘16 and forward Brad Robbins ‘16 will con- next night. tinue as teammates in France in the upcoming season. After a 20-day holiday break, Oswego will return to action in Norwich University’s 2016 Five members of the team were honored by Northfield Savings Bank Tournament facing the Statesmen Athletic Association with senior Williams College on Dec. 30 before playing forwards Mac Olson and Brad Robbins shareither the host Cadets or Nazareth College on ing the Boswell Award as the team’s MVPs. Dec. 31.

Senior forward Ben Gamache was presented with the Holden Award, and Robbins also received the D. Michael Hazelton ‘85 Memorial Award. First-year defensemen Tanner Shaw and Jack Macnee shared the Rookie Award for Hockey.

The following weekend will be the annual PathFinder Bank/Oswego State Hockey Classic, featuring Wisconsin-Eau Claire on Jan. 6 and either Curry College or Utica College on Jan. 7.

Of the team’s remaining 10 contests, seven will be Former assistant coach Sean Flanagan has been named played on home ice. Those home battles feature an assistant coach at Cornell. Brockport for Minor Hockey Night (Jan 20), Cortland for Teal Game (Jan. 27), Potsdam and Plattsburgh for Whiteout Weekend (Feb. 3-4), Canton for Service Appreciation Night (Feb.10), Fredonia for Laker Pride OSWEGO Night when fans are encouraged to wear yellow (Feb. The Lakers released their 2016-17 schedule and will 17) and Buffalo State on Senior Night (Feb. 18). During that span, Oswego will have trips to Nazareth (Jan. host 13 home games in the upcoming campaign. 13), Geneseo (Jan. 21) and Canton (Feb. 11). The 2016-17 season will begin on Oct. 22 as the CCHL All-Graduate Team comes to the Marano Campus Center Arena for an exhibition contest during Family & Friends Weekend. Following a home-andaway series with Elmira the next weekend, Oswego

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Coach and Stefan DeCosse was named Assistant Coach beginning with the 2016-17 season. Joining the Colgate team this season are rookBy Janet Schultz ies Livi Altman of Arosa, Switzerland; Liz Auby, Janet@nyhockeyonline.com Stoughton, Wisconsin, Bailey Bennett, Gardena, California and Anonda Hoppner of Ottawa. Livi played with the OHA Female Prep School in BC. the 5’4” defenseman was a member of the Swiss National Team since Utica 2012 playing in there Worlds and one Olympic event. She was named MVP of Ten players were named to the Empire 8 Team Switzerland in 2016 following the Presidential List of Distinction. CongratuWorlds. lations to Janessa Haasbeek, Danielle Haasbeek, Kirsten Johnson, Jennifer Arts, Emily Coope, Liz played three seasons with the Milwaukee JuAshley Dexter (Dexter), Veronique Lortie, Victo- nior Admirals and two seasons with the Madison ria Pelton, Keira Goin (Dobbs Ferry) and Natalie Capitals. She is a 5’6” goaltender who has particiCarpriglione. pated in four USA Player Development Camps. Bailey comes from the North American Hockey Syracuse Academy and will play forward at 5’6”. She was Five Orange were named to the CHA All Aca- named to the JWHL All Star Team. demic Team including Nicole Renault, Stephanie Grossi, Emily Costales, Morgan Blank and Dani- Anonda played last season with the Ottawa Lady Senators and served as Assistant Captain. She elle Leslie. comes from All Saints Catholic High School and Allie Munroe was invited to the Canadian Na- is a 5’11” forward. tional Women’s Development Camp. The Raiders move into the Class of 1965 Ice Arena this season with their first game set October Colgate 1 against New Hampshire. The 2,000 seat arena replaces Starr Arena. Sophie LeClerc has been named to Lead Assistant Raiders Shae Labbe and Julia Vandyk have

been invited to attend the 2016 Canadian National Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Development Camp.

Cortland

Cortland has named their outstanding student/ athletes for the Winter/Spring seasons. They include womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ice hockey players from New York: Sydney Carlucci (Baldwinsville), Margaret Corbett (Queensbury), Nadine deNijs (Orchard Park), Katherine Gill (Brooklyn), Kianna Gutenmarin (Clifton Park), Kaitlyn Ryan (Binghamton), Richelle Skarbowski (Orchard Park) and Ashley Terry (Saranac Lake). Also named were Taylor Arenz, Charlie Cala-

mari, Kelly Farinella, Victoria Gibson, Lauryn Gillis, Stephanie Heresniah, Eva Kristof, Deanne Meunier, Corey Temple.

Morrisville

The Morrisville Athletic Department is holding its Annual Back to School Drive to benefit Morrisville-Eaton School District during August. Kaili Rutka was named to the USCHO All Rookie Team. Morrisville closed out its Inaugural Season with a 5-0 loss to Endicott College in the semi-final round of the Colonial Hockey League playoffs. They went 10-14-3 overall.

Lysander Holds Hockey Academy

ysander Youth Hockey will hold an Accelerated Skills Hockey Academy at their arena on August 15-19, 2016. The Coaching staff includes Mark Lloyd, Baldwinsville Varsity Head Coach; Glenn McCaffrey, Baldwinsville Coach and former Oswego State NCAA player; Mike Pope, Baldwinsville coach and former Fredonia State NCAA Player and members of the Baldwinsville Varsity Hockey Team will serve as counselors.

Participants will learn stickhandling, power skating, body control, scoring skills, positional play and athleticism. For information go to the Lysander website.

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Rangers Agree to Terms With Josh Jooris

Jooris has also skated in 75 career American Hockey League (AHL) games over parts of two seasons (201314 and 2014-15), registering 11 goals and 16 assists for 27 points, along with 67 penalty minutes. He recorded his first professional goal, assist, and point as part of a two-point effort while making his professional debut with the Abbotsford Heat on October 4, 2013 at Lake Erie.

ew York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced that the team has agreed to The Burlington, Ontario, native, who also played three years at Union College, was signed by Calgary as an terms with free agent forward Josh Jooris. undrafted free agent on July 30, 2013. Jooris, 26, skated in 59 games with the Calgary Flames this past season, registering four goals and nine assists for 13 points, along with 39 penalty minutes. He tied for the team lead in shorthanded by Michael Meyers assists (two) and tied for fifth on Calgary in shorthanded points (two) in 2015-16. The The New York Raptors moved to the Flames posted a 9-2-1 record in contests which Nagano level of ice hockey for the Special Jooris tallied at least one point this past season, and he Hockey International (SHI) Tournament. The Raptors posted a plus/minus rating of even or better in 45 of had a lot of younger players attending the tournament the 59 games in which he played during the season. He in Lake Placid in April. skated in his 100th career NHL game on February 23, They beat the Connecticut Chasers 5-1 and fol2016 at Los Angeles. lowed up with wins over the NOVA Cool Cats, 8-4 and Bucks County Admirals 8-3 to sweep the Can/Am The 6-1, 187-pounder has skated in 119 career NHL Tournament. games over two seasons (2014-15 and 2015-16), both with Calgary, registering 16 goals and 21 assists for 37 points, along with 55 penalty minutes. Over his first two NHL seasons, Jooris has been on the ice for only 14 power play goals against in 158:44 of ice time while shorthanded. He tallied 24 points (12 goals, 12 NY HOCKEY assists) in 60 games during his rookie season in the NHL in 2014-15, and he tied for third on Calgary in game-winning goals (four) during the season. Jooris registered his first career NHL goal/point while making his NHL debut on October 17, 2014 at Columbus. In addition, Jooris skated in nine contests with the Flames during the 2015 Playoffs, registering four penalty minutes.

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Union

Head Coach Josh Sciba announced the hiring of Whitney Colbert and Mitch Baker as assistant coaches to his staff. Coach Colbert comes to Union after serving two seasons as an assistant with Connecticut College, leading them to fourth place in the NESCAC. She has worked as an intern with USA Hockey Women’s Program and was a four-year player at Trinity College. Coach Baker coached the Bethel Royals from 2007 until last season. He is co-founder and owner of Premier Goaltender Development. Union’s schedule includes 34 games with an opening exhibition game against Concordia on September 24. Their regular season opens with a five-game homestand starting with Vermont on September 30 and October 1 and then Penn State on October 7 and 8. Twelve members of the 2015-16 team were named to the ECAC All Academic Team including Kathryn Davis, Hanna Erickson, Jessica Kaminsky, Arianna Kosakowski, Katei Laughlin, Kelli Mackey, Elizabeth Otten, Jacyn Reeves, Ni-

cole Russell, Jamie Smith, Courtney Turner and Eastyn Yuen.

RPI

RPI Alumnus Alexa Gruschow (2016) has signed with the New York Riveters of the NWHL. Introducing the Class of 2020: Kendra Farole: Defenseman from Irvine, California and the Anaheim Lady Ducks. Megan Hayes: Forward; Hartford, Vermont; NAHA Winter Hawks. Kirsten Iwanski: Defenseman from Marquette, Michigan and the Northern Cyclones Juniors. Samantha Nolan: Forward from St. Louis, Missouri and St. Paul’s School. Blake Orosz: Forward from Chase Mills, NY and the Nepean Wildcats. Sabrina Repoci: Foward from Toronto and the Toronto Aeros. Katerina Seper: Defenseman from Lakeville, Minnesota; Lakeville North High School. RPI ended its 2015-16 season with a 10-17-7 overall record.

ARMY Head coach Brian Riley has announced the hiring of new assistant coach Chris McKelvie—the identical twin brother of current assistant coach Zach McKelvie, who has been on Riley’s staff for two seasons and is a 2009 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy.

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McKelvie comes to West Point after seven seasons by Warren Kozireski in the American Hockey League with two different Wkozires@brockport.edu teams. The right-winger started his career with the Hartford Wolf Pack in 2010 and just finished his professional career with the Albany Devils, where he was the Engineers travel to Grand Forks, N.D., to face North Dakota for a single game on October 15. an alternate captain for the last three seasons. He played in two Calder Cup Playoffs and was Rensselaer returns to Troy for its home openpart of Devils team that forced a game seven ing weekend when it hosts Atlantic Hockey in their division series with the Toronto Marlfoes Niagara (Oct. 21) and RIT (Oct. 22). The ies this year. Engineers then kick-off ECAC Hockey play at home against area-rival Union (Oct. 28) and concludes the following day (Oct. 29) in Schenectady.

R.P.I.

RPI then embarks on an eight-game road trip, starting at New Hampshire on a Tuesday (Nov. 22). Following a trip to Arizona State for two non-league contests (Nov. 25-26), the Engineers play all five of their December games away from the Houston Field House. ECAC Hockey games at Quinnipiac (Dec. 2) In total, Rensselaer plays at least one team from five and Princeton (Dec. 3) are followed by a trip to Yale of the six conferences and 10 games against teams that (Dec. 9) and Brown (Dec. 10). Rensselaer closes out played in the 2016 NCAA Tournament, including a the calendar year at Harvard (Dec. 30). trip to national champion North Dakota. The Engineers released their 2016-17 schedule and will play 36 games including 17 at the Houston Field House. Among those are contests against Ohio State, UMass-Lowell and national runner-up Quinnipiac.

January opens with a home game against UMass-LowThe regular season opener is October 7 at Maine and ell (Jan. 3), followed by a non-conference match-up

with Clarkson at historic Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid, N.Y. (Jan. 7). RPI is then home to Harvard (Jan. 13) and Dartmouth (Jan. 14), before taking part in the fifth Mayor’s Cup Game at the Times Union Center (Jan. 19).

in the first ever meeting between the teams.

UNION

The Dutchmen will meet Rensselaer in the 5th Annual Capital District Mayor’s Cup on January 19 at the Times Union Center.

Union begins its 22-game ECAC Hockey schedule with a home-and-home series against Rensselaer, starting October 28 in Troy, and will close out the regular season February 25 at Cornell.

The Dutchmen announced its 2016-17 schedule and will start the season with four away games, opening Road non-conference contests include a trip to Holy the campaign with a pair of games at Michigan (Oct. Cross (Nov. 1), two games at Vermont (Dec. 16-17) 7-8) before playing at AIC (Oct.1 4) and Sacred Heart and a game at Boston University (Jan. 5). This season, (Oct. 15). Union hosts RIT (Oct. 21) and NiUnion will face opponents from four leagues agara (Oct. 22) in its home-opening weekend. outside of ECAC Hockey, including five opHighlighting the 14-game home schedule is a ponents from Atlantic Hockey and two from visit from defending NCAA Division I nationHockey East. al champion North Dakota on New Year’s Eve

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CLARKSON The 2016-17 schedule for their 95th season includes a possible eight games against Hockey East foes, a notable Thanksgiving Holiday Tournament, a 16-date home slate, including a pair of contests against two traditional Big 10 powerhouse programs, and the always demanding 22-game ECAC Hockey circuit.

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CANTON

The 34-game schedule begins with a home-and-home series with the University of Vermont on October 7-8. Former Clarkson defenseman and Norwood native The Green and Gold begin their 26th season at Cheel Alex Boak has been named head coach replacing Arena hosting the Catamounts in a Friday night game Trevor Gilligan after serving as an assistant before traveling to Burlington the next night to coach for the Roos during the 2015-16 season. take on UVM at Gutterson Fieldhouse.

Boak, a four-year standout defenseman for the Golden Knights, appeared in 148 collegiate contests. He finished his career with 31 points on seven goals and 24 assists. A tenacious enforcer that frustrated opposing forwards, Boak led Clarkson in penalties during all four seasons. He was a standout not only on the ice but in the classroom as he was named to the ECAC All-Academic Team three times.

Following his four year career with the Golden Knights, Boak went on to play professionally in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the WilkesBarre Scranton Penguins, the AHL affiliate of the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins. He played in 31 contests tallying seven points on a goal and six assists, while adding 80 penalty minutes.

Merrimack and the University of New Hampshire come to North Country on October 1415. Games against Hockey East foes continue the following weekend when the Knights travel to New England to play at 2015 National Champion Providence College and UMass-Lowell on October 21-22. Parents’ Weekend at Cheel will be a memorable one as Clarkson welcomes the first ever regular-season appearances in Potsdam of the University of Minnesota and the University of Wisconsin on October 28-29. The ECAC Hockey campaign begins with the Knights hosting defending conference regular season and tournament champion Quinnipiac University on November 4.

The Knights will participate in the Shillelagh Tournament over the Thanksgiving Holiday weekend, battling Notre Dame, Yale and Holy Cross at the Compton Family Ice Arena in South Bend, IN on November 25-26. The first game against archrival St. Lawrence University will take place at Appleton Arena in Canton on Friday, December 9. The Knights will host the Saints on Saturday, February 4.

and goaltenders. Callan would help lead Ohio University to a CSCHL Playoff Championship in 2013. Before arriving at Ohio University, Callan worked with the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from January 2012 until July 2012 and served as the U.S. Director of Scouting for the League’s Central Scouting and Recruitment Department from November 2010 until January 2012,

ST. LAWRENCE

A game against Hockey East foe Northeastern Uni- Senior forward Alex Dahl will captain the 2016-17 St. versity in Boston on December 30 closes out the 2016 Lawrence University men’s ice hockey team and dehalf of the season. fensemen Gavin Bayreuther, Eric Sweetman and Ben Masella will be the assistant captains. Paul Geiger, who completed his collegiate caThe Saints will open their first season under reer with Clarkson this past season, has signed new head coach Mark Morris at Penn State on a one-year American Hockey League contract Oct. 6-7 to start a challenging series of nonwith the Rochester Americans. league games. They will host New Hampshire and Merrimack the following weekend before A defenseman and a two-year captain for the playing at UMass.-Lowell and Providence Oct. 21-22. Golden Knights, Geiger, 23, played in 150 career Wisconsin and Minnesota will visit Appleton Arena to games for the Green and Gold, recording 51 points on conclude October with league play starting with Princ13 goals and 38 assists along with accumulating 70 eton and defending ECAC Champion and national runner-up Quinnipiac at Appleton on Nov. 4-5. The penalty minutes. Saints will play at Union and RPI and host Yale and Geiger signed an Amateur Tryout (ATO) with the Al- Brown on consecutive weekends before heading to bany Devils at the end of his senior campaign and ap- Belfast, Ireland to play in the Friendship Four, playing their second league game of the year against Quinnipeared in nine AHL games, recording two points (1-1). piac in game one and meeting either Vermont or Massachusetts in the second round.

POTSDAM

St. Lawrence grad Sean Flanagan has been named an assistant coach at Cornell. Flanagan played 121 caPotsdam assistant coach Michael Callan has been reer games with the Saints up to the 2010-11 season. hired as the new Head Men’s Ice Hockey Coach with He racked up 12 goals and 40 assists for 52 points, first year program Chatham, who will begin Division helping the Saints advance to the league’s championIII play during the 2017-18 academic year. ship weekend twice over his four years. St. Lawrence men’s hockey alumnus and NCAA hockey coaching Prior to his two years with the Bears, Callan served legend Ron Mason ‘64 passed away unexpectedly on as a full-time assistant with Ohio University’s ACHA June 13. He was 76. Division 1 team primarily working with the forwards

Potsdam Women Hold Awards Ceremony!

Right to Left: 2016-17 Potsdam Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ice Hockey Team Captains Anna-Rose Bertin (asst), Amanda Peterson (co); Kaylen Van Wagner (co) and Kady Hart (Asst); Coaches Award recipient Craig Botten with Team Captain Katie Marsman and Asst Coach Nick Avgerinos; Leadership Award went to Sally Mooney pictured with Marsman and Agerinos. Mooney is commissioned as a Second Lt. with the U.S. Army. Left: Abby Tardellis receives the MVP Award from Marsman and Avgerinos. Left: Tatum Walber receives Most Improved Player from Sr. Kady Hart and Avgerinos.

Left: The 2015-16 Potsdam Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ice Hockey Team and Top: 205-16 Team Captains: Tardelli, Mooney, Marsman and Van Wagner.

Potsdam Women Hold Awards Ceremony!

Top: The Class of 2016 including Alison Greene, Rachel Grefke, Emily Kriwox, Abby Tardelli, Katie Marsman and Sally Mooney. Left: Rookie of the Year Jenna Patterson (Center) with Jaci Morr and Avgerinos. Right: Bears UnSung Hero Awardee Amanda Petersen (center) with Marsman and Avgerinos. Botton: Bears Team Academic Award presented to Captain Katie Marsman (Center) with Sr. Brenna Wilson and Assistant Coach Nick Avgerinos. NY Hockey OnLine thanks Potsdam Athletics for these photographs.

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The Golden Knights welcome Forwards Katherine Beaumier of Richland, Washington and Michaela Pejzlove of Pardubic, by Janet Schultz Czech Republic. Janet@ nyhockeyonline.com Katherine played for the Anaheim Lady Ducks and attended the USA Selection Camp in 2012. Michaela comes from Stanstead College in Quebec City and played two seasons with Wyoming Seminary in Pa. She was a member of the U15 and U18 Czech National Team. Potsdam On Defense will be Ella Shelton and Tay lor Turnquiest. Ella comes from Ingersol, Fifteen Bears were recipients of SUNYAC Ontario and the London Junior DevAcademic Honors including from New ilettes. She also played for Team Ontario in 2016. York State: Alison Greene, Massena; Kady Hart, Potsdam; Taylor is a native of Blaine, Minnesota and a Emily Kriwax, Tupper Lake; Taylor Marcellus, member of the 2016 Minnesota National InvitaWaddington; Katie Marsman, Wantagh; Jordan tional Team. She comes from Spring Lake Park Ott, Hilton; Amanda Peterson, West Chazy; Abby High School and the Minnesota Blades AAA Tardelli, Potsdam; Kaylen Van Wagner, Red Hockey Club. Hook. Jenna Brenneman will play between the pipes Also Anna-Rose Bertin, Rachel Grefke, Sally and comes from Eagan, Minnesota. She went to Mooney, Rylie Murray, Madison Smith and Bren- Brech School and participated in the 2013-14 USA Player Development Camp and was named Minna Wilson. nesota Senior Goaltender of the Year last season. The Bears open with an exhibition game against St. Michaels on October 28 and 29 and then bePlattsburgh gin their regular season at home on November 4 against Cortland. Puck drops at 5 p.m. Named to the CoSIDA Academic All American Team were Bridget Balisy, Giovana Senese and

Camille Leonard. Plattsburgh opens its season with an exhibition game on October 29 against Hockey Training Institute and then goes on the road to William Smith for their regular season opener on November 5 and 6. Their first home stand will be against Norwich on November 16 at 7 p.m.

St. Lawrence

In addition, Amanda Boulier, Dominique Korakiantis, Jenna Marks, Abbey McRae and Mikaela Thompson (Webster/Rochester Edge) were named to the ECAD All -Academic Team. Also named to the team were Michelle Alonardo, Megan Armstrong, Nadine Edney, Lydia Grauer, Victoria Leimgardt, Amanda McClure, Hannah Miller, Kayla Nielsen, Kirsten Padalis, Brooke Webster and Brooke Wolejko.

Canton

The Canton Men’s and Women’s Hockey Teams Sydney Bell was named to the Commissioner’s joined forces to offer summer camps for hockey List as the top scholar in the women’s ice players in the 8U, 10U and 12U level. hockey program.

Some NYHOL photos from 2015-16 Potsdam State Women and Beekmantown Girls Varsity High School games.

West Hockey

The second round will be played the following day with Plymouth facing off against Morrisville at 1 p.m. and Buffalo against Nichols at 4:30 p.m. Their regular season of play opens November 4 against Utica at home at 4 p.m.

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RIT

by Janet Schultz Janet@nyhockeyonline.com JDSchultz3663@gmail.com

Buffalo State College

The Bengals will open the 2016-17 season with a four-team tournament featuring Nichols College, Morrisville, Plymouth and the Bengals. Opening game is October 28 at 2 p.m. with Nichols facing Morrisville; followed by Buffalo facing Plymouth at 5:30 p.m.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the fifth season in D1 hockey for the Tigers as they open with an exhibition game against Guelph University on September 23. Their regular season will open against Providence at home on October 7 and 8. Family Weekend will feature the women taking on Union College on October 14-15. NCAA Public Recognition Awards for Excellent Academic Progress went to RIT with 14 players

earning CHA All-Academic Honors. Congratulations to Lauren Carroll, Jenna deIonge, Brianne Dochniak, Darcy Henderson, Kathryn Kennedy, Haley Northcote, Jess Paton, Carly Payeri, Reagan Rust, Brooke Stoddart, MacKenzie Stone, Taylor Thurston, Christa Vuglar and Caitlin Wallace. The Tigers welcome the incoming freshman class including: Claudia Black from Newmarket, Ontario and the Toronto Aeros. Madison Ferrand, Potomac, Maryland; Washington Pride. Tori Haywood, Pickering, Ontario; Toronto Jr. Aeros. Jade Mancini, Burlington and the Jr. Barracudas. Taylor Baker, Toronto and the Jr. Aeros. Terra Lantergne of Hatchet Lake, Nova Scotia and the Metro Boston Pizza AAA team. Coach Scott MacDonald has named Mikayla Thielges as the Strength and Conditioning Coach for women’s hockey. She has a bachelor in Kinesiology from California State University Northridge. Her masters in Athletic Training comes from Weber State. Also appointed was Shane Madolora as an Assistant Women’s Ice Hockey Coach. The former RIT Goaltender (2009-2012) played for the Stockton Thunder and the Las Vegas Wranglers. He replaces Lisa Marshall who has taken an assistant coaching position with Penn State. Bethany Schlegel has been named Assistant Director of Athletics at RIT. She comes from Iona College and prior to that was assistant director

of athletics at Finger Lakes Community College. Tickets are now on sale for the 2016-17 season for both men’s and women’s hockey. Go to www. rithockey.com or call (585) 475-2516.

Welch Holds Summer Hockey Camp

ell-known WNY Women’s Ice Hockey Coach Scott Welch will hold his annual summer hockey camp August 8 through 12 at Nichols School Ice Arena. Next Level Development will focus on teaching strength, speed and smart hockey skills that will help players contribute more to their team next season. Instructors include Brendon Knight,Syracuse; Josh Sciba, Union; Chris MacKenzie, University of Connecticut; Josh Brandwene, Penn State; Nick Carpenito, Northeastern University and Lisa Marshall, formerly of RIT and now Penn State. There are still a few openings. For information/registration go to NLHDgroup.com.

Buffalo Stars News and Notes

Championship Game Ceremonies Medical EMT/Medic on duty Tournament HQ/Hospitality Room Sport Photographer on duty USA Hockey Sanctioned and approved tournament Easy hotel reservations through The Travel Team (this is a stay to play tournament for teams traveling more than 50 miles) No gate fee, however donations will be accepted for the Wounded Warrior Project.

Congratulations to the Buffalo Stars/ Hornets on the upcoming celebration of their 40 years of service to the community. More news will be coming.

The Buffalo Stars 2016-17 calendar includes: A Mid-Summer Tournament August 12-14 Annual Labor Day Tournament, September 2-4 National Junior Prospects Hockey League Eastern Divisions: Showcase, September 30-October 1 U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U18 National College Prospects Hockey League Also mixed divisions: 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15Opening Weekend, October 7-9 16, 17-18 Eastern Junior Elite Prospects League BufHouse falo Showcase, October 28-30 Travel: B, A, AA Also a Girls U19 Division

Christmas Tourney Helps Wounded Warriors

The Buffalo Stars Annual Christmas Week Hockey Tournament will be dedicated to the Wounded Warrior Project. Some of the proceeds will go to support that great organization.

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Pittsford Native Named USHL Manager of Hockey Operations

he United States Hockey League announced today that Stu Wilson has joined the organization as Manager of Hockey Operations, effective immediately. Wilson will relocate to work in the USHL’s Chicago headquarters and report to the Director of Hockey Operations, a position being filled after the departure of Adam Micheletti who was recently named President of Business Operations for the Lincoln Stars. In his new role, Wilson will oversee roster transactions, official scoring reports, support the department of Player Safety, enforce USA hockey rules and regulations, as well as help in the organization and planning of the USHL Development Series that includes developmental events, regional showcase events and USHL Draft. “One of our goals was to attract interest from individuals who played in the league and were pursuing a career in the hockey business,” said Bob Fallen, USHL President and Commissioner. “Stu’s familiarity with the league, its coaching personnel and his understanding of the business made him a perfect fit.” Wilson comes to the USHL after graduating from Yale University where he played four seasons with the ECAC team, including Yale’s NCAA Champion-

ship season in 2012-13. Wilson also played with the Rochester Americans (AHL) after graduating where he scored his first professional goal in just his second career game. “Stu has always been a real student of the game. He is bright, inquisitive and analytical, all qualities that will make him a valuable asset as a hockey professional,” said Yale head coach Keith Allain. “College hockey is a great training ground for future pro players and management personnel. They come out of school well rounded, disciplined and understand the value of hard work.” Prior to his college hockey career, Wilson played three seasons in the USHL with the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, including one season as the team’s captain. Wilson and the RoughRiders won an Anderson Cup after going 42-123-3 during the 2010-11 season. “Stu was a team first player and led with his work ethic, by example,” said RoughRiders head coach Mark Carlson. “He will work for the USHL team as he has for his hockey teams, putting the team first. The lesson players can learn from him is that at all levels you are always working for the future, always interviewing in a sense.” Originally from Pittsford, NY, Wilson studied American Studies as an intensive major while at Yale. Wilson wrote his senior thesis on North American junior hockey, including development proposals that would benefit players in regards to college eligibility and NHL Draft age in both the United States and Canada. Wilson is the son of RIT head coach Wayne Wilson.

Coyotes Sign NYS Native Mueller To One-Year Contract

WNY’er Lee Stempniak Agrees To Terms With Hurricanes

GLENDALE, ARIZONA – Arizona Coyotes General Manager John Chayka announced that the Coyotes have signed forward Chris Mueller to a one-year, two-way contract. As per club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed. The 30-year-old Mueller registered 20-37-57 and 50 PIM in 63 games with the San Diego Gulls (AHL) last season. The 5-foot-11, 210-pound native of West Seneca, NY added 4-7-11 and six PIM in nine postseason games. Mueller has totaled 3-7-10 and eight PIM in 53 career NHL games with the N.Y. Rangers, Dallas Stars and Nashville Predators.

By Terrell Williams

RALEIGH, NC – Ron Francis, Executive Vice President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, announced that the team has agreed to terms with forward Lee Stempniak on a two-year contract. The deal will pay Stempniak $2.5 million per season. “Lee is a veteran, skilled forward who will provide offense for our team, as well as leadership on and off the ice,” said Francis. Stempniak, 33, netted 19 goals and added 32 assists (51 points) and was plus-3 in 82 games with the New Jersey Devils and Boston Bruins in 2015-16. A fifth-round selection by St. Louis in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, the West Seneca, NY, native has scored 184 goals and earned 236 assists (420 points) in 790 career NHL games with St. Louis, Toronto, Phoenix, Calgary, Pittsburgh, the NY Rangers, Winnipeg, New Jersey and Boston. Stempniak has appeared in 28 career Stanley Cup playoff games, totaling 14 points (6g, 8a). Prior to turning professional, Stempniak (5’11”, 196 lbs.) spent four seasons at Dartmouth, where he was a two-time All-American and served as team captain. He has represented the United States at the IIHF World Championship three times (2007, 2008, 2009).

(Reprinted With Permission of the Carolina Hurricanes)

Left: NWHL Buffalo Beaut Hayley Williams takes questions from a class at Starpoint Central School. Williams spoke to the students about reaching your gals and that failure is not an option. She described her experience after losing her college eligibility and moving forward to reach her goals. (Report and Photo by Jacyln Schultz)

Rangers Come To Terms With WNY-Native Adam Clendening New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced that the team has agreed to terms with free agent defenseman Adam Clendening. Clendening, 23, skated in 29 NHL games with Pittsburgh and Edmonton this past season, registering one goal and six assists for seven points, along with a plus-six rating and 20 penalty minutes. In 20 games with the Oilers in 2015-16, he recorded six points (one goal, five assists) and posted a plus-three rating. Clendening established singlegame career-highs with two points (one goal, one assist) and a plus-four rating on March 24, 2016 at San Jose. He also skated in six games with the Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League (AHL) in 2015-16, tallying three assists and posting a plus-four rating. The 6-0, 190-pounder has skated in 50 career NHL games over parts of two seasons (2014-15 and 2015-16) with Chicago, Vancouver, Pittsburgh, and Edmonton, registering two goals and nine assists for 11 points, along with a plus-eight rating and 30 penalty minutes. Clendening has posted a plus/minus rating of even or better in 37 of his 50 career NHL games. He registered his first career NHL goal/point and posted a plus-two rating while making his NHL debut as a member of the Blackhawks on November 20, 2014 at Calgary. Clendening has skated in 202 career AHL games over parts of four seasons (2012-13 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2015-16), registering 23 goals and 103 assists for 126 points, along with a plus-27 rating and 179 penalty minutes. He was selected to the AHL First All-Star Team in 2013-14, as he established AHL career-highs in games played (74), goals (12), assists (47), and points (59) with the Rockford IceHogs. Clendening was selected to the AHL Second All-Star Team and played in the AHL All-Star Game during his first professional season in 2012-13, as he led AHL defensemen in assists (37) and ranked third among AHL defensemen in points (46). He became the first AHL defenseman to make a postseason AllStar Team in each of his first two pro seasons since 2000. In addition, Clendening registered eight points (three goals, five assists) and posted a plus-seven rating in 23 games

during the 2015 Calder Cup Playoffs while helping Utica advance to the Calder Cup Finals. Prior to beginning his professional career, Clendening played two seasons of collegiate hockey at Boston University (201011 and 2 0 1 1 - Clendening with Utica several years ago. 1 2 ) , (NY Hockey OnLine File Photo) registering 59 points (nine goals, 50 assists) in 77 games. He was named a Hockey East First Team All-Star in 2011-12 and was selected to the Hockey East All-Rookie Team in 2010-11. Internationally, the Niagara Falls, New York, native has represented the United States in several tournaments. Clendening registered five points (one goal, four assists) and posted a plus-two rating in six games while representing the United States at the 2012 IIHF World Junior Championship. In addition, he helped the United States earn a gold medal at the IIHF U18 World Championship in both 2009 and 2010. He was selected to the tournament All-Star Team during the 2010 IIHF U18 World Championship, as he led defensemen in the tournament in points (10) and tied for first among defensemen in the tournament in goals (three) and assists (seven). Clendening was selected by Chicago in the second round, 36th overall, of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

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two years as a head scout for Kenai River. His other coaching experience includes stints as the head coach of the Alaska All-Stars U-16 team, as well as the assistant coach and director of player personnel for the Steele County Blades in the Minnesota Junior Hockey League (MnJHL).

by Warren Kozireski

Murphy was a four-year Division III hockey player at both Curry College in Massachusetts and Saint Mary’s University in Minnesota. Prior to college, Murphy played in the NAHL for the Toledo Ice Diggers and the Wasilla Spirit.

Wkozires@brockport.edu

BUFFALO STATE After his record setting interim year, Steve Murphy was officially been named the head coach in early May. Murphy took the reins as interim coach in the summer of 2015 when Nick Carriere left Buffalo State for an assistant coaching position with the St. John Ice Caps of the American Hockey League. During his interim season, Murphy guided the Bengals to a school record for wins in a season with an overall record of 15-7-4. Buffalo State also finished 11-4-1 in SUNYAC play and posted its highest-ever finish in the conference standings, placing second. The Bengals appeared in the SUNYAC semifinals for the fifth-consecutive season and hosted the game for the first time in program history.

FREDONIA Team captains for the 2016-17 seasons are senior Hunter Long and junior Jamie Young. Long, a forward, will serve as team captain after spending the past two seasons as assistant captain. He has appeared in 63 games over his first three seasons and has 11 goals and 25 assists. Young, a defenseman, will be the assistant captain. He has played in 48 games -- 24 in each of his first two seasons -- and has two goals and five assists.

Murphy joined the Bengals’ staff as an assistant in 2013 with multiple years of combined experience coaching, scouting, officiating and playing. In his last stint before coming to Buffalo State, Murphy was the assistant coach and strength and conditioning coach for the Kenai River Brown Bears of the North American Hockey League (NAHL). He was also a head referee in the NAHL for the 2011-12 season and spent

NAZARETH Former assistant coach Jared DeMichiel was added to the University of Massachusetts coaching staff. He was an assistant at Nazareth from 2011 to 2014 and was a goalie at RIT from 2006 to 2010.

NIAGARA Associate head coach Tim Madsen has been named the head coach of the Minnesota Wilderness of the North American Hockey League after spending the past seven years on the Niagara coaching staff, beginning as an assistant coach in 2010 and rising to associate head coach in 2013. Madsen served as the recruiting coordinator for the Niagara hockey team in each of his seven seasons behind the bench. He was also charged with providing scouting reports for upcoming opponents, overseeing the penalty-kill unit, and coordinating community service activities for the Purple Eagles. Madsen began his Niagara coaching career in 2010 as an assistant coach. Madsen was promoted to associate head coach following the 2012-13 season, during which the Purple Eagles amassed a record of 23-10-5, winning the Atlantic Hockey regular-season title and becoming the first Atlantic Hockey program to earn an at-large NCAA Tournament bid.

corp. that lost three players to graduation. Brady played the last three seasons with the New Jersey Titans and the Soo Eagles of the North American Hockey League (NAHL). In 2015-16, he played in 58 games with New Jersey, serving as team captain and leading all defensemen in scoring with 33 points on nine goals and 24 assists and was named New Jerseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s MVP. Brubacher is a 6-foot-4 blue liner who played the 201516 season with the Prince George Spruce Kings and Powell River Kings of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). He recorded 49 points on 18 goals and 31 assists in 58 regular season games between the two clubs and led all BCHL defenseman in goals and was third in points.

R.I.T.

McKay, another big defenseman at 6-foot-5, 215 lbs., played the last three seasons with the Sherwood Park Crusaders of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL). Last season, McKay, a team captain, was second among Sherwood Park defensemen in scoring with 30 points on seven goals and 23 assists in 54 games and was fourth with 143 penalty minutes. He recorded three game-winning goals and a pair of power-play tallies.

Valette played the 2015-16 season with the WhiteThe Tigers announced the Class of 2020 with seven court Wolverines of the Alberta Junior Hockey League first-year student-athletes, which includes four defen- (AJHL), leading the team to a 42-12-6 record during semen and three forwards. the regular season. Valette, who stands 6-foot tall, led all Whitecourt defensemen in scoring with 13 goals, Defensemen Darren Brady, Adam Brubacher, Chris 21 assists, and 34 points in 57 games played, while McKay and Brody Valette are added to the blueline setting team record for most goals in a season by a

defenseman.

The Tigers will play the University of Connecticut at Blue Cross Arena during Brick City Homecoming and Forwards Shawn Cameron, Ryan Kruper and Jordan Family Weekend on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 7:05 p.m. Peacock join the forward ranks that returns 11 mem- From there, RIT heads to the capital region of New bers from last season’s squad that was among the top York State to take on Union College and Rensselaer third in scoring nationally. of the ECAC on Oct. 21-22. RIT hosts 2015 NCAA Division I National Champion Providence College of Cameron played the 2015-16 season with the Cum- Hockey East for a pair of games at the Gene Polisseni berland Grads of the Central Canada Hockey League Center on Dec. 9-10 and wrap up non-conference play and was named the CCHL’s Most Valuable Player af- at the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio to take on ter leading the league in scoring with 40 goals and 51 Bowling Green State University on Dec. 30. assists for 91 points in 61 games. Kruper played last season with McKay for Sherwood Park of the AJHL With 11 teams in Atlantic Hockey, the Tigers will play and was named to the Vittera North Division All- four games against Air Force Academy, Bentley UniLeague Team in 2015-16. He led the Crusaders versity, Canisius College, and Robert Morris and was third in the league in scoring with 79 and two each versus American International points on 30 goals and 49 assists in 60 games. College, Army West Point, Holy Cross, MerPeacock will enter RIT as the tallest player in cyhurst University, Niagara University, and program history, standing 6-foot-6, 220 lbs. He Sacred Heart University. In all, 28 of RIT’s played the 2015-16 season with the Burlington 34 games are against AHC rivals. Cougars of the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) and recorded 58 points on a team-best 29 goals and 29 Massachusetts head coach Greg Carvel announced the assists in 52 games. addition of former Tiger goaltender Jared DeMichiel to his staff. DeMichiel joins the Massachusetts staff as The Tigers unveiled their 2016-17 season schedule assistant coach after spending two seasons with Carvel and will play 34 regular season games in their 12th Di- at St. Lawrence University. He got his start in coachvision I season. RIT will play 16 regular season home ing as an assistant at Nazareth from 2011 to 2014. games and one contest at Blue Cross Arena in downtown Rochester in addition to 17 away games.

The Tigers begin regular season play at home Oct. 7-8 with a pair of Atlantic Hockey contests against Robert Morris University in a rematch of the 2016 league championship game.

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