Canisius Golden Griffins men's ice hockey
| Canisius Golden Griffins men's ice hockey | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | Canisius College |
| Conference | AHA |
| Head coach |
Dave Smith 12th year, 153–215–52 (.426) |
| Captain | Geoff Fortman |
| Alternate captain(s) | Ryan Schmelzer |
| Arena |
HarborCenter Capacity: 1,800 Surface: 200' x 85' |
| Location | Buffalo, New York |
| Colors |
Blue and Gold[1] |
| NCAA Tournament Appearances | |
| 2013 | |
| Conference Tournament Champions | |
| 2013 | |
| Current uniform | |
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For all Canisius College sports, see Canisius Golden Griffins.
The Canisius Golden Griffins men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college ice hockey program that represents Canisius College. The Golden Griffins are a member of Atlantic Hockey. They play at the HarborCenter in Buffalo, New York across the street from the First Niagara Center, home of the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League.[2] Canisius won an automatic bid to the 2013 NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship after winning the Atlantic Hockey title in the conference playoffs, but lost in the first round to top-ranked Quinnipiac.[3]
Players
Current roster
As of July 25, 2016.[4]
| # | S/P/C | Player | Class | Pos | Height | Weight | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | NHL rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  |
Fortman, GeoffGeoff Fortman | Senior | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 196 lb (89 kg) | 1993-02-14 | Crystal Lake, Illinois | Amarillo (NAHL) | — |
| 8 |  |
Edmondson, IanIan Edmondson | Sophomore | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 204 lb (93 kg) | 1995-01-31 | Toronto, Ontario | St. Michael's (OJHL) | — |
| 9 |  |
Parrottino, DavidDavid Parrottino | Junior | F | 5' 10" (1.78 m) | 168 lb (76 kg) | 1994-02-22 | Rochester Hills, Michigan | Lincoln (USHL) | — |
| 10 | |
McLeod, MattMatt McLeod | Sophomore | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 193 lb (88 kg) | 1996-10-22 | Mississauga, Ontario | Oakville (OJHL) | — |
| 12 | |
Sabatini, MikeMike Sabatini | Junior | F | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 1995-01-08 | Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan | Soo (NAHL) | — |
| 13 |  |
McLaughlin, DylanDylan McLaughlin | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 182 lb (83 kg) | 1995-06-05 | Lancaster, New York | Cedar Rapids (USHL) | — |
| 14 | |
Kielich, JoshJosh Kielich | Senior | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 1993-05-16 | Orchard Park, New York | Buffalo (OJHL) | — |
| 15 |  |
Boyd, CodyCody Boyd | Sophomore | F | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 204 lb (93 kg) | 1994-01-18 | Johnstown, Pennsylvania | Coquitlam (BCHL) | — |
| 26 | |
Schmelzer, RyanRyan Schmelzer | Junior | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 179 lb (81 kg) | 1993-07-28 | Buffalo, New York | Buffalo (OJHL) | — |
| 31 | |
Hofley, SimonSimon Hofley | Sophomore | G | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 196 lb (89 kg) | 1995-06-08 | Ottawa, Ontario | Flin Flon (SJHL) | — |
| 44 | |
Jaeckle, AlexAlex Jaeckle | Senior | D | 6' 3" (1.91 m) | 186 lb (84 kg) | 1994-11-29 | St. Clair Shores, Michigan | Johnstown (NAHL) | — |
| 47 | |
Bennett, DavidDavid Bennett | Junior | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 204 lb (93 kg) | 1995-08-31 | Ottawa, Ontario | Cumberland (CCHL) | — |
| 51 | |
Murray, JeffJeff Murray | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 1995-04-11 | Newmarket, Ontario | Whitby (OJHL) | — |
| 52 | |
Supryka, JoshJosh Supryka | Sophomore | F | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1997-03-17 | Belleville, Ontario | Wellington (OJHL) | — |
| 53 | |
Heath, CameronCameron Heath | Sophomore | D | 6' 1" (1.85 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 1994-10-10 | Troy, Michigan | Jersey (USPHL) | — |
| 55 | |
Stander, JackJack Stander | Junior | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 188 lb (85 kg) | 1995-02-03 | Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan | Sioux Falls (USHL) | — |
| 71 | |
Gabriel, JoshuaJoshua Gabriel | Sophomore | F | 6' 0" (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 1996-02-13 | Lancaster, New York | Buffalo (OJHL) | — |
| 74 |  |
Chamberland, FelixFelix Chamberland | Sophomore | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 173 lb (78 kg) | 1994-01-15 | Quebec City, Quebec | Pembroke (CCHL) | — |
| 77 | |
Mazza, JimmyJimmy Mazza | Sophomore | D | 6' 2" (1.88 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 1994-07-07 | Kings Park, New York | P.A.L. (USPHL) | — |
| 81 | |
Sheeran, NolanNolan Sheeran | Junior | F | 5' 11" (1.8 m) | 179 lb (81 kg) | 1994-04-21 | East Amherst, New York | Buffalo (OJHL) | — |
Notable former players
Notable alumni include:
- Cory Conacher: NHL player currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning
- Carl Hudson: Signed to an NHL contract by the Florida Panthers
- Ryan Stewart: Current Director of Pro Scouting and Stanley Cup champion with the Chicago Blackhawks
See also
References
- ↑ "Canisius College Style Guide 2014". Retrieved 2016-04-13.
- ↑ "Canisius Golden Griffins Men's Hockey". U.S. College Hockey Online. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
- ↑ http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/9116119/quinnipiac-rallies-canisius-east-regional-semifinals
- ↑ "Canisius Hockey - 2016-17 Roster". Canisius College. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=83001
External links
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