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2023-24 Men's Hockey Roster

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  • Goaltender G 6'0"
    1

    Tyler Laureault

    So. Windsor, Ont. Kemptville 73's (CCHL)
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    Sophomore Windsor, Ont. Kemptville 73's (CCHL)
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  • Forward F 5'11"
    2

    Pavel Karasek

    So. Drahelcice, Czech Republic Northern Cyclones (NCDC)
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    Sophomore Drahelcice, Czech Republic Northern Cyclones (NCDC)
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  • Defenseman D 5'8"
    3

    Ben Luscko

    Jr. Duxbury, Mass. New Hampton School (Prep)
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    Junior Duxbury, Mass. New Hampton School (Prep)
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  • Defenseman D 6'4"
    4

    Bjorn Lervick

    Fy. Edina, Minn. Northwood School (PHC)
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    First Year Edina, Minn. Northwood School (PHC)
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  • Defenseman D 6'3"
    5

    Camden Benson

    Fy. Stillwater, Minn. New Mexico Ice Wolves (NAHL)
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    First Year Stillwater, Minn. New Mexico Ice Wolves (NAHL)
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  • Defenseman D 5'9"
    6

    Sam Mudd

    Sr. Ballwin, Mo. Chicago Cougars (USPHL)
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    Senior Ballwin, Mo. Chicago Cougars (USPHL)
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  • Forward F 5'10"
    7

    Sean Walsh

    Jr. Hopkinton, Mass. Tilton School (Prep)
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    Junior Hopkinton, Mass. Tilton School (Prep)
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  • Forward F 5'9"
    8

    Jonathan Panisa

    So. Irvine, Calif. Springfield Jr. Blues (NAHL)
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    Sophomore Irvine, Calif. Springfield Jr. Blues (NAHL)
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  • Forward F 5'11"
    9

    Joey Kennelly

    Fy. Grand Forks, N.D. Renfrew Wolves (CCHL)
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    First Year Grand Forks, N.D. Renfrew Wolves (CCHL)
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  • Forward F 5'9"
    10

    Luke Suter

    Sr. Omaha, Neb. Topeka Pilots (NAHL)
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    Senior Omaha, Neb. Topeka Pilots (NAHL)
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  • Forward F 6'0"
    11 C

    Brendan Darby

    Sr. Chatham, N.J. East Coast Wizards (EHL)
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    Senior Chatham, N.J. East Coast Wizards (EHL)
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  • Forward F 6'0"
    12

    Kelijah McElroy

    So. Laurel, Md. South Kent School (PREP)
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    Sophomore Laurel, Md. South Kent School (PREP)
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  • Forward F 6'2"
    13

    Jonathan Young

    Jr. Pelham, N.H. Northeast Generals (NAHL)
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    Junior Pelham, N.H. Northeast Generals (NAHL)
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  • Forward F 5'11"
    14

    Tony Leahy

    Fy. Shoreview, Minn. New Mexico Ice Wolves (NAHL)
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    First Year Shoreview, Minn. New Mexico Ice Wolves (NAHL)
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  • Defenseman D 6'3"
    15

    Jack Boxer

    So. Colorado Springs, Colo. Springfield Jr. Blues (NAHL)
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    Sophomore Colorado Springs, Colo. Springfield Jr. Blues (NAHL)
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  • Forward F 5'10"
    16

    Eric Brown

    Jr. St. Louis, Mo. New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs (NCDC)
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    Junior St. Louis, Mo. New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs (NCDC)
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  • Defenseman D 5'11"
    17

    Gunnar Johnson

    So. Edina, Minn. St. Cloud Norsemen (NAHL)
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    Sophomore Edina, Minn. St. Cloud Norsemen (NAHL)
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  • Forward F 5'11"
    18

    Matthew Pointer

    Jr. Tampa, Fla. South Kent School (PREP)
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    Junior Tampa, Fla. South Kent School (PREP)
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  • Forward F 6'0"
    19

    Parker Casey

    Sr. Waterloo, Ont. Brockville Braves (CCHL)
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    Senior Waterloo, Ont. Brockville Braves (CCHL)
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  • Defenseman D 6'2"
    20

    Connor Kalthoff

    Jr. Sartell, Minn. Philadelphia Hockey Club (NCDC)
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    Junior Sartell, Minn. Philadelphia Hockey Club (NCDC)
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  • Forward F 5'10"
    21

    Tyler Green

    Fy. Huntington Beach, Calif. El Paso Rhinos (NAHL)
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    First Year Huntington Beach, Calif. El Paso Rhinos (NAHL)
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  • Forward F 5'10"
    22

    Spencer Light

    So. Stockton, Calif. Minnesota Magicians (NAHL)
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    Sophomore Stockton, Calif. Minnesota Magicians (NAHL)
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  • Forward F 5'10"
    23 C

    Troy Bowditch

    Sr. Uxbridge, Ont. Brockville Braves (CCHL)
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    Senior Uxbridge, Ont. Brockville Braves (CCHL)
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  • Defenseman D 5'11"
    24

    Kaz Matsuo

    Sr. Tokyo, Japan The Lawrenceville School (PREP)
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    Senior Tokyo, Japan The Lawrenceville School (PREP)
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  • Forward F 5'10"
    26

    Cody Sherman

    Jr. San Diego, Calif. Jersey Hitmen (NCDC)
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    Junior San Diego, Calif. Jersey Hitmen (NCDC)
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  • Defenseman D 6'1"
    27

    Noah Heisler

    Sr. Thornhill, Ont. Toronto Jr. Canadiens (OJHL)
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    Senior Thornhill, Ont. Toronto Jr. Canadiens (OJHL)
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  • Forward F 5'11"
    28

    Tyler Cooper

    Jr. Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Northeast Generals (NAHL)
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    Junior Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Northeast Generals (NAHL)
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  • Goaltender G 5'9"
    29

    Thomas Lalonde

    Jr. Montreal, Quebec Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL)
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    Junior Montreal, Quebec Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL)
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  • Goaltender G 6'6"
    33

    Lukas Haugen

    Sr. Minnetonka, Minn. Willmar Warhawks (NA3HL)
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    Senior Minnetonka, Minn. Willmar Warhawks (NA3HL)
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  • Defenseman D 6'3"
    37

    Michael Webster

    Fy. Sartell, Minn. Utica Jr. Comets (NCDC)
    Full Bio
    First Year Sartell, Minn. Utica Jr. Comets (NCDC)
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Staff Roster

Men's Hockey Coaching Staff

  • Head Men's Hockey Coach

    Eddie Effinger

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  • Assistant Men's Hockey Coach

    Tyler Lindstrom

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  • Assistant Men's Hockey Coach

    Terry VanDeWalker

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Men's Hockey Support Staff

  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Jordy Borman

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2023-24 Men's Hockey Roster
# Name C Class Pos. Ht. Hometown Previous Team
1 Tyler Laureault So. G 6-0 Windsor, Ont. Kemptville 73's (CCHL)
2 Pavel Karasek So. F 5-11 Drahelcice, Czech Republic Northern Cyclones (NCDC)
3 Ben Luscko Jr. D 5-8 Duxbury, Mass. New Hampton School (Prep)
4 Bjorn Lervick Fy. D 6-4 Edina, Minn. Northwood School (PHC)
5 Camden Benson Fy. D 6-3 Stillwater, Minn. New Mexico Ice Wolves (NAHL)
6 Sam Mudd Sr. D 5-9 Ballwin, Mo. Chicago Cougars (USPHL)
7 Sean Walsh Jr. F 5-10 Hopkinton, Mass. Tilton School (Prep)
8 Jonathan Panisa So. F 5-9 Irvine, Calif. Springfield Jr. Blues (NAHL)
9 Joey Kennelly Fy. F 5-11 Grand Forks, N.D. Renfrew Wolves (CCHL)
10 Luke Suter Sr. F 5-9 Omaha, Neb. Topeka Pilots (NAHL)
11 Brendan Darby * Sr. F 6-0 Chatham, N.J. East Coast Wizards (EHL)
12 Kelijah McElroy So. F 6-0 Laurel, Md. South Kent School (PREP)
13 Jonathan Young Jr. F 6-2 Pelham, N.H. Northeast Generals (NAHL)
14 Tony Leahy Fy. F 5-11 Shoreview, Minn. New Mexico Ice Wolves (NAHL)
15 Jack Boxer So. D 6-3 Colorado Springs, Colo. Springfield Jr. Blues (NAHL)
16 Eric Brown Jr. F 5-10 St. Louis, Mo. New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs (NCDC)
17 Gunnar Johnson So. D 5-11 Edina, Minn. St. Cloud Norsemen (NAHL)
18 Matthew Pointer Jr. F 5-11 Tampa, Fla. South Kent School (PREP)
19 Parker Casey Sr. F 6-0 Waterloo, Ont. Brockville Braves (CCHL)
20 Connor Kalthoff Jr. D 6-2 Sartell, Minn. Philadelphia Hockey Club (NCDC)
21 Tyler Green Fy. F 5-10 Huntington Beach, Calif. El Paso Rhinos (NAHL)
22 Spencer Light So. F 5-10 Stockton, Calif. Minnesota Magicians (NAHL)
23 Troy Bowditch * Sr. F 5-10 Uxbridge, Ont. Brockville Braves (CCHL)
24 Kaz Matsuo Sr. D 5-11 Tokyo, Japan The Lawrenceville School (PREP)
26 Cody Sherman Jr. F 5-10 San Diego, Calif. Jersey Hitmen (NCDC)
27 Noah Heisler Sr. D 6-1 Thornhill, Ont. Toronto Jr. Canadiens (OJHL)
28 Tyler Cooper Jr. F 5-11 Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Northeast Generals (NAHL)
29 Thomas Lalonde Jr. G 5-9 Montreal, Quebec Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL)
33 Lukas Haugen Sr. G 6-6 Minnetonka, Minn. Willmar Warhawks (NA3HL)
37 Michael Webster Fy. D 6-3 Sartell, Minn. Utica Jr. Comets (NCDC)

Men's Hockey Coaching Staff

Men's Hockey - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Eddie Effinger Web Eddie Effinger Head Men's Hockey Coach
Tyler Lindstrom 2022-23 HS Web Tyler Lindstrom Assistant Men's Hockey Coach
Terry VanDeWalker Headshot Web Terry VanDeWalker Assistant Men's Hockey Coach

Men's Hockey Support Staff

Men's Hockey - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Jordy Borman 2024-25 HS Web Jordy Borman Assistant Athletic Trainer

Staff Roster

Men's Hockey Coaching Staff

Men's Hockey Support Staff