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2026-27 Men's Ice Hockey Roster

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Players

  • Jacob Gorinsky - View Profile
    G 6'2" 177 lbs
    1

    Jacob Gorinsky

    So. Oakville, Ont. St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Secondary School St. Michaels Buzzers (OJHL)
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    Sophomore Oakville, Ont. St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Secondary School St. Michaels Buzzers (OJHL)
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  • Nick Foster - View Profile
    D 6'3" 189 lbs
    2

    Nick Foster

    Sr. Amherst, Mass. Brockville Braves (CCHL)
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    Senior Amherst, Mass. Brockville Braves (CCHL)
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  • Harris Hilfiker - View Profile
    D 6'2" 193 lbs
    3

    Harris Hilfiker

    Sr. Middletown, N.J. Nepean Raiders (CCHL)
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    Senior Middletown, N.J. Nepean Raiders (CCHL)
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  • Avry Shaw - View Profile
    D 5'11" 178 lbs
    4

    Avry Shaw

    Fr. Estero, Fla. St. Cloud Norsemen (NAHL)
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    Freshman Estero, Fla. St. Cloud Norsemen (NAHL)
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  • Johnny Maruna - View Profile
    F 5'9" 178 lbs
    6

    Johnny Maruna

    Fr. Willowick, Ohio Corpus Christi IceRays (NAHL)
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    Freshman Willowick, Ohio Corpus Christi IceRays (NAHL)
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  • Easton Swift - View Profile
    F 5'11" 177 lbs
    7

    Easton Swift

    Fr. West Hartford, Conn. Corpus Christi IceRays (NAHL)
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    Freshman West Hartford, Conn. Corpus Christi IceRays (NAHL)
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  • Jaden Duprey - View Profile
    F 5'9" 167 lbs
    8

    Jaden Duprey

    Fr. Saint Albans, Vt. Islanders (NCDC)
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    Freshman Saint Albans, Vt. Islanders (NCDC)
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  • Luke Rubin - View Profile
    F 5'10" 181 lbs
    9

    Luke Rubin

    Fr. Fulton, Md. Elmira Aviators (NAHL)
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    Freshman Fulton, Md. Elmira Aviators (NAHL)
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  • Hayden Heinrich - View Profile
    D 6'2" 206 lbs
    11

    Hayden Heinrich

    Sr. Richmond Hill, Ont. Toronto Jr. Canadiens (OJHL)
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    Senior Richmond Hill, Ont. Toronto Jr. Canadiens (OJHL)
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  • Zach Ophoven - View Profile
    F 6'0" 183 lbs
    12

    Zach Ophoven

    Sr. Burlington, Ont. Toronto Patriots (OJHL)
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    Senior Burlington, Ont. Toronto Patriots (OJHL)
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  • Cooper Bertrand - View Profile
    D 5'11" 180 lbs
    14

    Cooper Bertrand

    Sr. Caledon, Ont. Mayfield Secondary Toronto Jr. Canadiens (OJHL)
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    Senior Caledon, Ont. Mayfield Secondary Toronto Jr. Canadiens (OJHL)
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  • Samuel Larsson - View Profile
    D 5'11" 178 lbs
    15

    Samuel Larsson

    So. Stockholm, Sweden P A Fogelströms Gymnasium Islanders (NCDC)
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    Sophomore Stockholm, Sweden P A Fogelströms Gymnasium Islanders (NCDC)
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  • Frank D'Ancona - View Profile
    F 5'11" 160 lbs
    16

    Frank D'Ancona

    So. Fort Myers, Fla. Mount Saint Charles New Hampshire Mountain Kings (NAHL)
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    Sophomore Fort Myers, Fla. Mount Saint Charles New Hampshire Mountain Kings (NAHL)
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  • Ocean Fancy - View Profile
    F 5'11" 177 lbs
    18

    Ocean Fancy

    So. Orleans, Mass. Nauset Regional Maine Nordiques (NAHL)
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    Sophomore Orleans, Mass. Nauset Regional Maine Nordiques (NAHL)
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  • Jake Kavanagh - View Profile
    F 5'8" 161 lbs
    19

    Jake Kavanagh

    Fr. Kirkland, Quebec South Shore Kings (NCDC)
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    Freshman Kirkland, Quebec South Shore Kings (NCDC)
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  • Sammy Crane - View Profile
    F 5'8" 182 lbs
    20

    Sammy Crane

    Fr. Aurora, Ill. St. Cloud Norsemen (NAHL)
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    Freshman Aurora, Ill. St. Cloud Norsemen (NAHL)
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  • Cory Kashul - View Profile
    F 6'1" 217 lbs
    21

    Cory Kashul

    So. Naperville, Ill. Naperville Central Seahawks (EHL)
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    Sophomore Naperville, Ill. Naperville Central Seahawks (EHL)
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  • Spencer Hughes - View Profile
    F 5'10" 179 lbs
    22

    Spencer Hughes

    Fr. Mississauga, Ont. Mississauga Chargers (OJHL)
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    Freshman Mississauga, Ont. Mississauga Chargers (OJHL)
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  • Boyd Stahlbaum - View Profile
    F 5'9" 180 lbs
    23

    Boyd Stahlbaum

    Sr. Peterborough, Ont. Haliburton Country (OJHL) Univ. Wisconsin - Stout
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    Senior Peterborough, Ont. Haliburton Country (OJHL) Univ. Wisconsin - Stout
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  • Ben van Waterschoot - View Profile
    F 6'3" 213 lbs
    24

    Ben van Waterschoot

    Sr. Whitby, Ont. Toronto Jr. Canadiens (OJHL)
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    Senior Whitby, Ont. Toronto Jr. Canadiens (OJHL)
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  • Cole Fagan - View Profile
    F 6'1" 189 lbs
    26

    Cole Fagan

    Jr. North Andover, Mass. Valley Warriors (EHL)
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    Junior North Andover, Mass. Valley Warriors (EHL)
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  • Owen Sclisizzi - View Profile
    F 6'2" 191 lbs
    27

    Owen Sclisizzi

    Sr. Milton, Ont. Collingwood Blues (OJHL)
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    Senior Milton, Ont. Collingwood Blues (OJHL)
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  • Jed Brazo - View Profile
    F 5'9" 189 lbs
    29

    Jed Brazo

    Sr. Homer, N.Y. Canterbury School (USHS)
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    Senior Homer, N.Y. Canterbury School (USHS)
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  • Nick Metelkin - View Profile
    F 5'11" 187 lbs
    34

    Nick Metelkin

    Fr. Wind Gap, Pa. Johnstown Tomahawks (NAHL)
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    Freshman Wind Gap, Pa. Johnstown Tomahawks (NAHL)
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  • Sami Molu - View Profile
    G 6'3" 183 lbs
    37

    Sami Molu

    Sr. Toronto, Ont. Sandwich Secondary Brockville Braves (CCHL)
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    Senior Toronto, Ont. Sandwich Secondary Brockville Braves (CCHL)
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  • Tristan Caldwell - View Profile
    D 6'2" 206 lbs
    58

    Tristan Caldwell

    Fr. Greely, Ont. Jersey Hitmen (NCDC)
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    Freshman Greely, Ont. Jersey Hitmen (NCDC)
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  • Cole MacLean - View Profile
    D 6'1" 198 lbs
    68

    Cole MacLean

    Fr. Kingston, Ont. Lindsay Muskies (OJHL)
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    Freshman Kingston, Ont. Lindsay Muskies (OJHL)
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  • Niko Benjamin - View Profile
    F 5'6" 168 lbs
    73

    Niko Benjamin

    So. Surprise, Ariz. Highland Prep Utica Jr. Comets (NCDC)
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    Sophomore Surprise, Ariz. Highland Prep Utica Jr. Comets (NCDC)
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  • Bryce Walcarius - View Profile
    G 6'7" 167 lbs
    88

    Bryce Walcarius

    Sr. Aylmer, Ont. Leamington Flyers (GOJHL)
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    Senior Aylmer, Ont. Leamington Flyers (GOJHL)
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  • Colin Elliott - View Profile
    F 6'4" 208 lbs
    91

    Colin Elliott

    Sr. Peterborough, Ont. Holy Cross Catholic Secondary Brockville Braves (CCHL)
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    Senior Peterborough, Ont. Holy Cross Catholic Secondary Brockville Braves (CCHL)
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Staff Roster

Men's Ice Hockey Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Dominick Dawes

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  • Assistant Coach

    Steve Mattson

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  • Assistant Coach / Goaltending Coach

    John Roberts

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Men's Ice Hockey Support Staff

  • Associate Head Athletic Trainer

    Jess Moore

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  • Director of Strength & Conditioning

    Scott Caulfield

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  • Associate Director of Athletic Communications

    Ben Zacher

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2026-27 Men's Ice Hockey Roster
C # Full Name Academic Year Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School Previous Team
1 Jacob Gorinsky So. G 6-2 177 Oakville, Ont. / St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Secondary School St. Michaels Buzzers (OJHL)
2 Nick Foster Sr. D 6-3 189 Amherst, Mass. / Brockville Braves (CCHL)
3 Harris Hilfiker Sr. D 6-2 193 Middletown, N.J. / Nepean Raiders (CCHL)
4 Avry Shaw Fr. D 5-11 178 Estero, Fla. / St. Cloud Norsemen (NAHL)
6 Johnny Maruna Fr. F 5-9 178 Willowick, Ohio / Corpus Christi IceRays (NAHL)
7 Easton Swift Fr. F 5-11 177 West Hartford, Conn. / Corpus Christi IceRays (NAHL)
8 Jaden Duprey Fr. F 5-9 167 Saint Albans, Vt. / Islanders (NCDC)
9 Luke Rubin Fr. F 5-10 181 Fulton, Md. / Elmira Aviators (NAHL)
11 Hayden Heinrich Sr. D 6-2 206 Richmond Hill, Ont. / Toronto Jr. Canadiens (OJHL)
12 Zach Ophoven Sr. F 6-0 183 Burlington, Ont. / Toronto Patriots (OJHL)
14 Cooper Bertrand Sr. D 5-11 180 Caledon, Ont. / Mayfield Secondary Toronto Jr. Canadiens (OJHL)
15 Samuel Larsson So. D 5-11 178 Stockholm, Sweden / P A Fogelströms Gymnasium Islanders (NCDC)
16 Frank D'Ancona So. F 5-11 160 Fort Myers, Fla. / Mount Saint Charles New Hampshire Mountain Kings (NAHL)
18 Ocean Fancy So. F 5-11 177 Orleans, Mass. / Nauset Regional Maine Nordiques (NAHL)
19 Jake Kavanagh Fr. F 5-8 161 Kirkland, Quebec / South Shore Kings (NCDC)
20 Sammy Crane Fr. F 5-8 182 Aurora, Ill. / St. Cloud Norsemen (NAHL)
21 Cory Kashul So. F 6-1 217 Naperville, Ill. / Naperville Central Seahawks (EHL)
22 Spencer Hughes Fr. F 5-10 179 Mississauga, Ont. / Mississauga Chargers (OJHL)
23 Boyd Stahlbaum Sr. F 5-9 180 Peterborough, Ont. / Haliburton Country (OJHL) Univ. Wisconsin - Stout
24 Ben van Waterschoot Sr. F 6-3 213 Whitby, Ont. / Toronto Jr. Canadiens (OJHL)
26 Cole Fagan Jr. F 6-1 189 North Andover, Mass. / Valley Warriors (EHL)
27 Owen Sclisizzi Sr. F 6-2 191 Milton, Ont. / Collingwood Blues (OJHL)
29 Jed Brazo Sr. F 5-9 189 Homer, N.Y. / Canterbury School (USHS)
34 Nick Metelkin Fr. F 5-11 187 Wind Gap, Pa. / Johnstown Tomahawks (NAHL)
37 Sami Molu Sr. G 6-3 183 Toronto, Ont. / Sandwich Secondary Brockville Braves (CCHL)
58 Tristan Caldwell Fr. D 6-2 206 Greely, Ont. / Jersey Hitmen (NCDC)
68 Cole MacLean Fr. D 6-1 198 Kingston, Ont. / Lindsay Muskies (OJHL)
73 Niko Benjamin So. F 5-6 168 Surprise, Ariz. / Highland Prep Utica Jr. Comets (NCDC)
88 Bryce Walcarius Sr. G 6-7 167 Aylmer, Ont. / Leamington Flyers (GOJHL)
91 Colin Elliott Sr. F 6-4 208 Peterborough, Ont. / Holy Cross Catholic Secondary Brockville Braves (CCHL)

Men's Ice Hockey Coaching Staff

Men's Ice Hockey - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
2026-27 MEN'S ICE HOCKEY HEADSHOTS Dominick Dawes Head Coach
2026-27 MEN'S ICE HOCKEY HEADSHOTS Steve Mattson Assistant Coach
2026-27 MEN'S ICE HOCKEY HEADSHOTS John Roberts Assistant Coach / Goaltending Coach

Men's Ice Hockey Support Staff

Men's Ice Hockey - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Jess Moore Jess Moore Associate Head Athletic Trainer
2026 Scott Caulfield Director of Strength & Conditioning
ZACHER HEADSHOT Ben Zacher Associate Director of Athletic Communications

Staff Roster

Men's Ice Hockey Coaching Staff

Men's Ice Hockey Support Staff