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2016-17 Men's Ice Hockey Roster

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Players

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

    Brendan Smith

    So. Centennial, Colo.
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    Sophomore Centennial, Colo.
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  • Forward F 6'1" 183 lbs Wenatchee Wild (NAHL)
    4

    Alex Rauter

    Jr. Chatham, N.J.
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    Junior Chatham, N.J.
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  • Defenseman D 5'11" 195 lbs Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
    5

    Matt Nuttle

    So. Marilla, N.Y.
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    Sophomore Marilla, N.Y.
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  • Defense D 6'0" 189 lbs Hawkesbury Hawks (CCHL)
    6

    Holden Anderson

    Sr. Montreal, Quebec
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    Senior Montreal, Quebec
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  • Forward F 6'2" 205 lbs Elmira Sugar Kings (GOJHL)
    7

    Jake Weidner

    Sr. Grand Valley, Ontario
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    Senior Grand Valley, Ontario
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  • Defenseman D 5'11" 183 lbs Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL)
    8

    Yanni Kaldis

    Fr. Montréal, Québec
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    Freshman Montréal, Québec
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  • Forward F 5'11" 175 lbs Lloydminster Bobcats (AJHL)
    9

    Noah Bauld

    Fr. Halifax, Nova Scotia
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    Freshman Halifax, Nova Scotia
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  • Forward F 6'5" 222 lbs South Shore Kings (USPHL)
    10

    Beau Starrett

    So. Bellingham, Mass.
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    Sophomore Bellingham, Mass.
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  • Forward F 5'11" 196 lbs Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)
    11

    Eric Freschi

    Sr. Bloomington, Minn.
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    Senior Bloomington, Minn.
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  • Forward F 5'10" 166 lbs Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
    12

    Connor Murphy

    Fr. Ancaster, Ontario
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    Freshman Ancaster, Ontario
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  • Forward F 5'7" 177 lbs Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL)
    14

    Mitch Vanderlaan

    So. Hanwell, New Brunswick
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    Sophomore Hanwell, New Brunswick
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  • Forward F 6'2" 205 lbs Deerfield Academy
    15

    Trevor Yates

    Jr. Beaconsfield, Quebec
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    Junior Beaconsfield, Quebec
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  • Forward F 6'2" 216 lbs St. Michael's Buzzers (OJHL)
    16

    Matt Buckles

    Sr. Toronto, Ontario
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    Senior Toronto, Ontario
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  • Forward F 6'5" 206 lbs Omaha Lancers (USHL)
    17

    Anthony Angello

    So. Manlius, N.Y.
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    Sophomore Manlius, N.Y.
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  • Forward F 6'1" 217 lbs US National Team Development Program
    18

    Jared Fiegl

    Jr. Parker, Colo.
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    Junior Parker, Colo.
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  • Forward F 5'9" 177 lbs Cowichan Valley Capitals (BCHL)
    19

    Corey Hoffman

    Fr. Plainview, N.Y.
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    Freshman Plainview, N.Y.
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  • Defenseman D 6'5" 215 lbs Bonnyville Pontiacs (AJHL)
    20

    Dan Wedman

    Jr. Edmonton, Alberta
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    Junior Edmonton, Alberta
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  • Forward F 6'5" 225 lbs Indiana Ice (USHL)
    21

    Dwyer Tschantz

    Jr. Wilmington, Del.
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    Junior Wilmington, Del.
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  • Forward F 6'3" 199 lbs Brooks Bandits (AJHL)
    22

    Jeff Malott

    Fr. Burlington, Ontario
    Full Bio
    Freshman Burlington, Ontario
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  • Defenseman D 6'3" 201 lbs Cumberland Grads (CCHL)
    23

    Trent Shore

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

    Ryan Bliss

    Jr. Chelmsford, Mass.
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    Junior Chelmsford, Mass.
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  • Forward F 6'3" 214 lbs Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
    26

    Jeff Kubiak

    Sr. Tinley Park, Ill.
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    Senior Tinley Park, Ill.
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  • Defense D 6'3" 201 lbs St. Michael's Buzzers (OJHL)
    27

    Patrick McCarron

    Sr. Toronto, Ontario
    Full Bio
    Senior Toronto, Ontario
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  • Forward F 5'10" 161 lbs Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL)
    28

    Luc Lalor

    So. St. Albert, Alberta
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    Sophomore St. Albert, Alberta
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  • Defenseman D 6'3" 211 lbs Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
    29

    Alec McCrea

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

    Ryan Coon

    Sr. Wildwood, Mo.
    Full Bio
    Senior Wildwood, Mo.
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  • Goaltender G 6'3" 221 lbs Indiana Ice (USHL)
    31

    Hayden Stewart

    Jr. Rockford, Ill.
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    Junior Rockford, Ill.
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  • Goaltender G 6'0" 179 lbs Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL)
    32

    Mitch Gillam

    Sr. Peterborough, Ontario
    Full Bio
    Senior 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

    Full Bio
  • Associate Head Coach

    Ben Syer

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach

    Sean Flanagan

    Full Bio
  • Director of Hockey Operations

    Joe Palmer

    Full Bio
  • Volunteer Assistant Coach

    Mike McDonagh

    Full Bio
  • Equipment Manager

    Sean Schmidt

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  • Athletic Trainer

    Ed Kelly

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2016-17 Men's Ice Hockey Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Hometown Last Team
2 Brendan Smith D 6-0 194 So. Centennial, Colo. Omaha Lancers (USHL)
4 Alex Rauter F 6-1 183 Jr. Chatham, N.J. Wenatchee Wild (NAHL)
5 Matt Nuttle D 5-11 195 So. Marilla, N.Y. Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
6 Holden Anderson D 6-0 189 Sr. Montreal, Quebec Hawkesbury Hawks (CCHL)
7 Jake Weidner F 6-2 205 Sr. Grand Valley, Ontario Elmira Sugar Kings (GOJHL)
8 Yanni Kaldis D 5-11 183 Fr. Montréal, Québec Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL)
9 Noah Bauld F 5-11 175 Fr. Halifax, Nova Scotia Lloydminster Bobcats (AJHL)
10 Beau Starrett F 6-5 222 So. Bellingham, Mass. South Shore Kings (USPHL)
11 Eric Freschi F 5-11 196 Sr. Bloomington, Minn. Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)
12 Connor Murphy F 5-10 166 Fr. Ancaster, Ontario Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
14 Mitch Vanderlaan F 5-7 177 So. Hanwell, New Brunswick Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL)
15 Trevor Yates F 6-2 205 Jr. Beaconsfield, Quebec Deerfield Academy
16 Matt Buckles F 6-2 216 Sr. Toronto, Ontario St. Michael's Buzzers (OJHL)
17 Anthony Angello F 6-5 206 So. Manlius, N.Y. Omaha Lancers (USHL)
18 Jared Fiegl F 6-1 217 Jr. Parker, Colo. US National Team Development Program
19 Corey Hoffman F 5-9 177 Fr. Plainview, N.Y. Cowichan Valley Capitals (BCHL)
20 Dan Wedman D 6-5 215 Jr. Edmonton, Alberta Bonnyville Pontiacs (AJHL)
21 Dwyer Tschantz F 6-5 225 Jr. Wilmington, Del. Indiana Ice (USHL)
22 Jeff Malott F 6-3 199 Fr. Burlington, Ontario Brooks Bandits (AJHL)
23 Trent Shore D 6-3 201 So. Ajax, Ontario Cumberland Grads (CCHL)
24 Ryan Bliss D 6-1 198 Jr. Chelmsford, Mass. US National Team Development Program
26 Jeff Kubiak F 6-3 214 Sr. Tinley Park, Ill. Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
27 Patrick McCarron D 6-3 201 Sr. Toronto, Ontario St. Michael's Buzzers (OJHL)
28 Luc Lalor F 5-10 161 So. St. Albert, Alberta Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL)
29 Alec McCrea D 6-3 211 So. El Cajon, Calif. Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
30 Ryan Coon G 5-10 162 Sr. Wildwood, Mo. Taft School
31 Hayden Stewart G 6-3 221 Jr. Rockford, Ill. Indiana Ice (USHL)
32 Mitch Gillam G 6-0 179 Sr. 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
Sean Flanagan 2023 Headshot Sean Flanagan Assistant Coach
Joe Palmer Joe Palmer Director of Hockey Operations
Mike McDonagh Mike McDonagh Volunteer Assistant Coach
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