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2025-26 Men's Ice Hockey Roster

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  • Defenseman Defenseman 6'1" 190 lbs
    2

    Tory Pitner

    So. El Cerrito, California Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)
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    Sophomore El Cerrito, California Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)
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  • Defenseman Defenseman 5'11" 190 lbs
    3

    Cale Ashcroft

    Jr. St. Albert, Alberta Tri-City Storm (USHL)
    Full Bio
    Junior St. Albert, Alberta Tri-City Storm (USHL)
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  • Defenseman Defenseman 6'3" 190 lbs
    5

    Garrett Brown

    Jr. San Jose, California Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
    Full Bio
    Junior San Jose, California Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
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  • Defenseman Defenseman 5'11" 187 lbs
    6

    Alec Whipple

    So. Excelsior, Minnesota Trail Smoke Easters (BCHL)
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Excelsior, Minnesota Trail Smoke Easters (BCHL)
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  • Forward Forward 5'11" 180 lbs
    8

    Kristian Epperson

    Fr. Mequon, Wisconsin Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
    Full Bio
    Freshman Mequon, Wisconsin Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
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  • Defenseman Defenseman 6'0" 190 lbs
    9

    Boston Buckberger

    Jr. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Lincoln Stars (USHL)
    Full Bio
    Junior Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Lincoln Stars (USHL)
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  • Forward Forward 6'1" 205 lbs
    10

    Brady Milburn

    Fr. Kamloops, British Columbia Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL)
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    Freshman Kamloops, British Columbia Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL)
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  • Forward Forward 6'2" 205 lbs
    11

    Samu Salminen

    Sr. Helsinki, Finland Connecticut Huskies (Hockey East)
    Full Bio
    Senior Helsinki, Finland Connecticut Huskies (Hockey East)
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  • Forward Forward 5'11" 190 lbs
    12

    Sam Harris

    Jr. San Diego, California Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
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    Junior San Diego, California Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
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  • Forward Forward 6'2" 176 lbs
    13

    Hagen Burrows

    So. Orono, Minnesota Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Orono, Minnesota Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
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  • Forward Forward 6'3" 210 lbs
    14

    Rieger Lorenz

    Sr. Calgary, Alberta Okotoks Oilers (AJHL)
    Full Bio
    Senior Calgary, Alberta Okotoks Oilers (AJHL)
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  • Defenseman Defenseman 6'2" 204 lbs
    15

    Eric Jamieson

    Fr. Calgary, Alberta Everett Silvertips (WHL)
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    Freshman Calgary, Alberta Everett Silvertips (WHL)
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  • Forward Forward 5'10" 175 lbs
    16

    Kyle Chyzowski

    Fr. Surrey, British Columbia Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
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    Freshman Surrey, British Columbia Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
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  • Forward Forward 5'8" 170 lbs
    17

    Peter LaJoy

    Jr. Evergreen, Colorado Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks (NAHL)
    Full Bio
    Junior Evergreen, Colorado Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks (NAHL)
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  • Forward Forward 5'11" 178 lbs
    18

    Payton Nelson

    Fr. Centennial, Colorado Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL)
    Full Bio
    Freshman Centennial, Colorado Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL)
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  • Forward Forward 6'2" 195 lbs
    19

    Jake Fisher

    So. Woodbury, Minnesota Fargo Force (USHL)
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Woodbury, Minnesota Fargo Force (USHL)
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  • Defenseman Defenseman 6'3" 215 lbs
    21

    Kent Anderson

    Sr. Calgary, Alberta Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
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    Senior Calgary, Alberta Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
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  • Forward Forward 5'11" 180 lbs
    22

    Brendan McMorrow

    Fr. Lakeville, Minnesota Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
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    Freshman Lakeville, Minnesota Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
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  • Defenseman Defenseman 5'11" 210 lbs
    23

    Eric Pohlkamp

    Jr. Baxter, Minnesota Bemidji State Beavers (CCHA)
    Full Bio
    Junior Baxter, Minnesota Bemidji State Beavers (CCHA)
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  • Forward Forward 6'2" 203 lbs
    24

    Kieran Cebrian

    Jr. Denver, Colorado Tri-City Storm (USHL)
    Full Bio
    Junior Denver, Colorado Tri-City Storm (USHL)
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  • Forward Forward 5'11" 180 lbs
    25

    Clarke Caswell

    Fr. Brandon, Manitoba Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
    Full Bio
    Freshman Brandon, Manitoba Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
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  • Forward Forward 5'10" 175 lbs
    27

    James Reeder

    So. Glenview, Illinois Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Glenview, Illinois Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)
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  • Forward Forward 5'10" 185 lbs
    28

    Reid Varkonyi

    Fr. Sherwood Park, Alberta Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
    Full Bio
    Freshman Sherwood Park, Alberta Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
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  • Goaltender Goaltender 6'3" 190 lbs
    29

    Quentin Miller

    Fr. Montreal, Quebec Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL)
    Full Bio
    Freshman Montreal, Quebec Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL)
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  • Goaltender Goaltender 6'2" 195 lbs
    30

    Paxton Geisel

    Jr. Estevan, Saskatchewan Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
    Full Bio
    Junior Estevan, Saskatchewan Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
    Full Bio
  • Goaltender Goaltender 5'10" 157 lbs
    31

    Johnny Hicks

    Fr. Kamloops, British Columbia Victoria Royals (WHL)
    Full Bio
    Freshman Kamloops, British Columbia Victoria Royals (WHL)
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

Men's Ice Hockey Coaching Staff

  • Richard and Kitzia Goodman Head Coach

    David Carle

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach

    Tavis MacMillan

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach

    Dallas Ferguson

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach

    Ryan Massa

    Full Bio
  • Director of Hockey Operations

    Will Healey

    Full Bio
2025-26 Men's Ice Hockey Roster
# Full Name Pos. Academic Year Ht. Wt. Hometown C Previous Team
2 Tory Pitner Defenseman So. 6-1 190 El Cerrito, California Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)
3 Cale Ashcroft Defenseman Jr. 5-11 190 St. Albert, Alberta Tri-City Storm (USHL)
5 Garrett Brown Defenseman Jr. 6-3 190 San Jose, California Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
6 Alec Whipple Defenseman So. 5-11 187 Excelsior, Minnesota Trail Smoke Easters (BCHL)
8 Kristian Epperson Forward Fr. 5-11 180 Mequon, Wisconsin Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
9 Boston Buckberger Defenseman Jr. 6-0 190 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Lincoln Stars (USHL)
10 Brady Milburn Forward Fr. 6-1 205 Kamloops, British Columbia Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL)
11 Samu Salminen Forward Sr. 6-2 205 Helsinki, Finland Connecticut Huskies (Hockey East)
12 Sam Harris Forward Jr. 5-11 190 San Diego, California Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
13 Hagen Burrows Forward So. 6-2 176 Orono, Minnesota Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
14 Rieger Lorenz Forward Sr. 6-3 210 Calgary, Alberta Okotoks Oilers (AJHL)
15 Eric Jamieson Defenseman Fr. 6-2 204 Calgary, Alberta Everett Silvertips (WHL)
16 Kyle Chyzowski Forward Fr. 5-10 175 Surrey, British Columbia Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
17 Peter LaJoy Forward Jr. 5-8 170 Evergreen, Colorado Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks (NAHL)
18 Payton Nelson Forward Fr. 5-11 178 Centennial, Colorado Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL)
19 Jake Fisher Forward So. 6-2 195 Woodbury, Minnesota Fargo Force (USHL)
21 Kent Anderson Defenseman Sr. 6-3 215 Calgary, Alberta Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
22 Brendan McMorrow Forward Fr. 5-11 180 Lakeville, Minnesota Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
23 Eric Pohlkamp Defenseman Jr. 5-11 210 Baxter, Minnesota Bemidji State Beavers (CCHA)
24 Kieran Cebrian Forward Jr. 6-2 203 Denver, Colorado Tri-City Storm (USHL)
25 Clarke Caswell Forward Fr. 5-11 180 Brandon, Manitoba Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
27 James Reeder Forward So. 5-10 175 Glenview, Illinois Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)
28 Reid Varkonyi Forward Fr. 5-10 185 Sherwood Park, Alberta Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
29 Quentin Miller Goaltender Fr. 6-3 190 Montreal, Quebec Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL)
30 Paxton Geisel Goaltender Jr. 6-2 195 Estevan, Saskatchewan Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
31 Johnny Hicks Goaltender Fr. 5-10 157 Kamloops, British Columbia Victoria Royals (WHL)

Men's Ice Hockey Coaching Staff

Men's Ice Hockey - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Hockey Coach head shot 2024-25 David Carle David Carle Richard and Kitzia Goodman Head Coach
Hockey Coach head shot 2024-25 Tavis MacMillan Tavis MacMillan Assistant Coach
Hockey Coach head shot 2024-25 Dallas Ferguson Dallas Ferguson Assistant Coach
Hockey Coach head shot 2024-25 Ryan Massa Ryan Massa Assistant Coach
Will Healey Head shot 2025 Will Healey Director of Hockey Operations
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    Tory Pitner

    Defenseman
    6'1" 190 lbs So. Colorado Avalanche | 6th Round | 185th Overall | 2024 NHL Draft 3/6/2006
    El Cerrito, California Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)
    2
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    Cale Ashcroft

    Defenseman
    5'11" 190 lbs Jr. 8/5/2004
    St. Albert, Alberta Tri-City Storm (USHL)
    3
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    Garrett Brown

    Defenseman
    6'3" 190 lbs Jr. Winnipeg Jets | 4th Round | 99th Overall | 2022 NHL Draft 4/4/2004
    San Jose, California Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
    5
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    Alec Whipple

    Defenseman
    5'11" 187 lbs So. 2/9/2004
    Excelsior, Minnesota Trail Smoke Easters (BCHL)
    6
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    Kristian Epperson

    Forward
    5'11" 180 lbs Fr. Los Angeles Kings | 3rd Round | 88th Overall | 2025 NHL Draft 5/16/2006
    Mequon, Wisconsin Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
    8
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    Boston Buckberger

    Defenseman
    6'0" 190 lbs Jr. 6/1/2003
    Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Lincoln Stars (USHL)
    9
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    Brady Milburn

    Forward
    6'1" 205 lbs Fr. 3/3/2005
    Kamloops, British Columbia Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL)
    10
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    Samu Salminen

    Forward
    6'2" 205 lbs Sr. New Jersey Devils | 3rd Round | 68th Overall | 2021 NHL Draft Connecticut Huskies (Hockey East) 4/9/2003
    Helsinki, Finland Connecticut Huskies (Hockey East)
    11
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    Sam Harris

    Forward
    5'11" 190 lbs Jr. Montreal Canadiens | 5th Round | 133rd Overall | 2023 NHL Draft 10/14/2003
    San Diego, California Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
    12
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    Hagen Burrows

    Forward
    6'2" 176 lbs So. Tampa Bay Lightning | 4th Round | 128th Overall | 2024 NHL Draft 10/13/2005
    Orono, Minnesota Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
    13
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    Rieger Lorenz

    Forward
    6'3" 210 lbs Sr. Minnesota Wild | 2nd Round | 56th Overall | 2022 NHL Draft 3/30/2004
    Calgary, Alberta Okotoks Oilers (AJHL)
    14
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    Eric Jamieson

    Defenseman
    6'2" 204 lbs Fr. Calgary Flames | 5th Round | 177th Overall | 2024 NHL Draft 7/15/2005
    Calgary, Alberta Everett Silvertips (WHL)
    15
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    Kyle Chyzowski

    Forward
    5'10" 175 lbs Fr. 8/14/2004
    Surrey, British Columbia Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
    16
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    Peter LaJoy

    Forward
    5'8" 170 lbs Jr. 2/27/2002
    Evergreen, Colorado Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks (NAHL)
    17
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    Payton Nelson

    Forward
    5'11" 178 lbs Fr. 1/17/2005
    Centennial, Colorado Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL)
    18
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    Jake Fisher

    Forward
    6'2" 195 lbs So. Colorado Avalanche | 4th Round | 121st Overall | 2024 NHL Draft 3/27/2005
    Woodbury, Minnesota Fargo Force (USHL)
    19
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    Kent Anderson

    Defenseman
    6'3" 215 lbs Sr. 11/13/2003
    Calgary, Alberta Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
    21
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    Brendan McMorrow

    Forward
    5'11" 180 lbs Fr. Los Angeles Kings | 7th Round | 196th Overall | 2025 NHL Draft 3/27/2006
    Lakeville, Minnesota Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
    22
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    Eric Pohlkamp

    Defenseman
    5'11" 210 lbs Jr. San Jose Sharks | 5th Round | 132nd Overall | 2023 NHL Draft 3/23/2004
    Baxter, Minnesota Bemidji State Beavers (CCHA)
    23
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    Kieran Cebrian

    Forward
    6'2" 203 lbs Jr. 3/31/2003
    Denver, Colorado Tri-City Storm (USHL)
    24
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    Clarke Caswell

    Forward
    5'11" 180 lbs Fr. Seattle Kraken | 5th Round | 141st Overall | 2024 NHL Draft 2/2/2006
    Brandon, Manitoba Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
    25
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    James Reeder

    Forward
    5'10" 175 lbs So. Los Angeles Kings | 7th Round | 198th Overall | 2024 NHL Draft 10/6/2005
    Glenview, Illinois Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL)
    27
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    Reid Varkonyi

    Forward
    5'10" 185 lbs Fr. 1/15/2006
    Sherwood Park, Alberta Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
    28
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    Quentin Miller

    Goaltender
    6'3" 190 lbs Fr. Montreal Canadiens | 4th Round | 128th Overall | 2023 NHL Draft 12/23/2004
    Montreal, Quebec Chilliwack Chiefs (BCHL)
    29
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    Paxton Geisel

    Goaltender
    6'2" 195 lbs Jr. 1/18/2004
    Estevan, Saskatchewan Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
    30
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    Johnny Hicks

    Goaltender
    5'10" 157 lbs Fr. 9/11/2005
    Kamloops, British Columbia Victoria Royals (WHL)
    31

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