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2015-16 Men's Ice Hockey Roster

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Players

  • Defenseman D 6'0" 194 lbs Omaha Lancers (USHL)
    2

    Brendan Smith

    Fr. Centennial, Colo.
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    Freshman Centennial, Colo.
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  • Defense D 6'4" 208 lbs Merritt Centennials (BCHL)
    3

    Reece Willcox

    Sr. Surrey, British Columbia
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    Senior Surrey, British Columbia
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  • Forward F 6'0" 180 lbs Wenatchee Wild (NAHL)
    4

    Alex Rauter

    So. Chatham, N.J.
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    Sophomore Chatham, N.J.
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  • Defenseman D 5'11" 181 lbs Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
    5

    Matt Nuttle

    Fr. Marilla, N.Y.
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    Freshman Marilla, N.Y.
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  • Defense D 6'0" 194 lbs Hawkesbury Hawks (CCHL)
    6

    Holden Anderson

    Jr. Montreal, Quebec
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    Junior Montreal, Quebec
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  • Forward F 6'2" 203 lbs Elmira Sugar Kings (GOJHL)
    7

    Jake Weidner

    Jr. Grand Valley, Ontario
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    Junior Grand Valley, Ontario
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  • Forward F 6'3" 228 lbs Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
    8

    Gavin Stoick

    Jr. Portland, Oregon
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    Junior Portland, Oregon
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  • Forward F 6'7" 223 lbs Indiana Ice (USHL)
    9

    Christian Hilbrich

    Sr. Port Credit, Ontario
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    Senior Port Credit, Ontario
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  • Forward F 6'5" 213 lbs South Shore Kings (USPHL)
    10

    Beau Starrett

    Fr. Bellingham, Mass.
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    Freshman Bellingham, Mass.
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  • Forward F 5'11" 194 lbs Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)
    11

    Eric Freschi

    Jr. Bloomington, Minn.
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    Junior Bloomington, Minn.
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  • Forward F 5'9" 167 lbs Vernon Vipers (BCHL)
    12

    John Knisley

    Sr. Pittsford, N.Y.
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    Senior Pittsford, N.Y.
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  • Forward F 5'7" 178 lbs Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL)
    14

    Mitch Vanderlaan

    Fr. Hanwell, New Brunswick
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    Freshman Hanwell, New Brunswick
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  • Forward F 6'2" 216 lbs Deerfield Academy
    15

    Trevor Yates

    So. Beaconsfield, Quebec
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    Sophomore Beaconsfield, Quebec
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  • Forward F 6'2" 220 lbs St. Michael's Buzzers (OJHL)
    16

    Matt Buckles

    Jr. Toronto, Ontario
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    Junior Toronto, Ontario
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  • Forward F 6'5" 205 lbs Omaha Lancers (USHL)
    17

    Anthony Angello

    Fr. Manlius, N.Y.
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    Freshman Manlius, N.Y.
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  • Forward F 6'1" 221 lbs US National Team Development Program
    18

    Jared Fiegl

    So. Parker, Colo.
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    Sophomore Parker, Colo.
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  • Forward F 5'11" 199 lbs Lincoln Stars (USHL)
    19

    Teemu Tiitinen

    Sr. Jyvaskyla, Finland
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    Senior Jyvaskyla, Finland
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  • Defenseman D 6'5" 209 lbs Bonnyville Pontiacs (AJHL)
    20

    Dan Wedman

    So. Edmonton, Alberta
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    Sophomore Edmonton, Alberta
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  • Forward F 6'5" 220 lbs Indiana Ice (USHL)
    21

    Dwyer Tschantz

    So. Wilmington, Del.
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    Sophomore Wilmington, Del.
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  • Forward F 6'3" 195 lbs Philadelphia Flyers (USPHL)
    22

    Chad Otterman

    Fr. Morristown, N.J.
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    Freshman Morristown, N.J.
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  • Defenseman D 6'3" 201 lbs Cumberland Grads (CCHL)
    23

    Trent Shore

    Fr. Ajax, Ontario
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    Freshman Ajax, Ontario
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  • Defenseman D 6'1" 198 lbs US National Team Development Program
    24

    Ryan Bliss

    So. Chelmsford, Mass.
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    Sophomore Chelmsford, Mass.
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  • Forward F 6'3" 211 lbs Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
    26

    Jeff Kubiak

    Jr. Tinley Park, Ill.
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    Junior Tinley Park, Ill.
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  • Defense D 6'3" 199 lbs St. Michael's Buzzers (OJHL)
    27

    Patrick McCarron

    Jr. Toronto, Ontario
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    Junior Toronto, Ontario
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  • Forward F 5'10" 160 lbs Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL)
    28

    Luc Lalor

    Fr. St. Albert, Alberta
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    Freshman St. Albert, Alberta
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  • Defenseman D 6'3" 205 lbs Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
    29

    Alec McCrea

    Fr. El Cajon, Calif.
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    Freshman El Cajon, Calif.
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  • Goaltender G 5'10" 162 lbs Taft School
    30

    Ryan Coon

    Jr. Wildwood, Mo.
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    Junior Wildwood, Mo.
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  • Goaltender G 6'3" 205 lbs Indiana Ice (USHL)
    31

    Hayden Stewart

    So. Rockford, Ill.
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    Sophomore Rockford, Ill.
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  • Goaltender G 6'0" 178 lbs Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL)
    32

    Mitch Gillam

    Jr. Peterborough, Ontario
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    Junior Peterborough, Ontario
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Staff Roster

Men's Ice Hockey Coaching Staff

  • The Jay R. Bloom '77 Head Coach of Men's Hockey

    Mike Schafer '86

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  • Associate Head Coach

    Ben Syer

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  • Assistant Coach

    Topher Scott

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  • Volunteer Assistant Coach

    Joe Palmer

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  • Director of Hockey Operations

    Brennen McHugh

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  • Equipment Manager

    Sean Schmidt

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  • Athletic Trainer

    Ed Kelly

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2015-16 Men's Ice Hockey Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Hometown Last Team
2 Brendan Smith D 6-0 194 Fr. Centennial, Colo. Omaha Lancers (USHL)
3 Reece Willcox D 6-4 208 Sr. Surrey, British Columbia Merritt Centennials (BCHL)
4 Alex Rauter F 6-0 180 So. Chatham, N.J. Wenatchee Wild (NAHL)
5 Matt Nuttle D 5-11 181 Fr. Marilla, N.Y. Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
6 Holden Anderson D 6-0 194 Jr. Montreal, Quebec Hawkesbury Hawks (CCHL)
7 Jake Weidner F 6-2 203 Jr. Grand Valley, Ontario Elmira Sugar Kings (GOJHL)
8 Gavin Stoick F 6-3 228 Jr. Portland, Oregon Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
9 Christian Hilbrich F 6-7 223 Sr. Port Credit, Ontario Indiana Ice (USHL)
10 Beau Starrett F 6-5 213 Fr. Bellingham, Mass. South Shore Kings (USPHL)
11 Eric Freschi F 5-11 194 Jr. Bloomington, Minn. Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)
12 John Knisley F 5-9 167 Sr. Pittsford, N.Y. Vernon Vipers (BCHL)
14 Mitch Vanderlaan F 5-7 178 Fr. Hanwell, New Brunswick Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL)
15 Trevor Yates F 6-2 216 So. Beaconsfield, Quebec Deerfield Academy
16 Matt Buckles F 6-2 220 Jr. Toronto, Ontario St. Michael's Buzzers (OJHL)
17 Anthony Angello F 6-5 205 Fr. Manlius, N.Y. Omaha Lancers (USHL)
18 Jared Fiegl F 6-1 221 So. Parker, Colo. US National Team Development Program
19 Teemu Tiitinen F 5-11 199 Sr. Jyvaskyla, Finland Lincoln Stars (USHL)
20 Dan Wedman D 6-5 209 So. Edmonton, Alberta Bonnyville Pontiacs (AJHL)
21 Dwyer Tschantz F 6-5 220 So. Wilmington, Del. Indiana Ice (USHL)
22 Chad Otterman F 6-3 195 Fr. Morristown, N.J. Philadelphia Flyers (USPHL)
23 Trent Shore D 6-3 201 Fr. Ajax, Ontario Cumberland Grads (CCHL)
24 Ryan Bliss D 6-1 198 So. Chelmsford, Mass. US National Team Development Program
26 Jeff Kubiak F 6-3 211 Jr. Tinley Park, Ill. Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
27 Patrick McCarron D 6-3 199 Jr. Toronto, Ontario St. Michael's Buzzers (OJHL)
28 Luc Lalor F 5-10 160 Fr. St. Albert, Alberta Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL)
29 Alec McCrea D 6-3 205 Fr. El Cajon, Calif. Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
30 Ryan Coon G 5-10 162 Jr. Wildwood, Mo. Taft School
31 Hayden Stewart G 6-3 205 So. Rockford, Ill. Indiana Ice (USHL)
32 Mitch Gillam G 6-0 178 Jr. Peterborough, Ontario Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL)

Men's Ice Hockey Coaching Staff

Men's Ice Hockey - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Mike Schafer, 2008 headshot Mike Schafer '86 The Jay R. Bloom '77 Head Coach of Men's Hockey
Ben Syer 2023 Headshot Ben Syer Associate Head Coach
Topher Scott Topher Scott Assistant Coach
Joe Palmer Joe Palmer Volunteer Assistant Coach
Brennen McHugh Director of Hockey Operations
Sean Schmidt, 2022 Cornell headshot Sean Schmidt Equipment Manager
Head shots of Cornell student-athletes, coaches and staff taken on Aug. 21, 2023 in the Hall of Fame Room in Ithaca, N.Y. Ed Kelly Athletic Trainer

Staff Roster

Men's Ice Hockey Coaching Staff