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2023-24 Men's Ice Hockey Roster

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  • Defenseman D 6'3" 205 lbs L
    Gr. Toronto, Ont. Everest Academy Cornell
    Graduate Student Toronto, Ont. Everest Academy Cornell
  • Defenseman D 6'2" 195 lbs L
    So. Flower Mound, Texas Salisbury School (Conn.) Janesville Jets (NAHL)
    Sophomore Flower Mound, Texas Salisbury School (Conn.) Janesville Jets (NAHL)
  • Defenseman D 6'3" 205 lbs L
    Fr. Joensuu, Finland Kuopion Klassillinen Tappara U20 A (SM-sarja)
    Freshman Joensuu, Finland Kuopion Klassillinen Tappara U20 A (SM-sarja)
  • Defenseman D 6'4" 195 lbs L
    So. Joensuu, Finland Nebraska Online Sioux Falls (USHL)
    Sophomore Joensuu, Finland Nebraska Online Sioux Falls (USHL)
  • Defenseman D 5'11" 190 lbs L
    So. Red Deer, Alberta Notre Dame HS Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL)
    Sophomore Red Deer, Alberta Notre Dame HS Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL)
  • Defenseman D 5'9" 180 lbs L
    Sr. London, Ont. St. Thomas Aquinas Brooks Bandits (AJHL)
    Senior London, Ont. St. Thomas Aquinas Brooks Bandits (AJHL)
  • Forward F 5'11" 175 lbs R
    So. Montreal, Quebec Holderness School Maine Nordiques (NAHL)
    Sophomore Montreal, Quebec Holderness School Maine Nordiques (NAHL)
  • Forward F 5'10" 170 lbs L
    So. Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada St. Andrews College North York Rangers (OJHL)
    Sophomore Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada St. Andrews College North York Rangers (OJHL)
  • Forward F 5'8" 172 lbs L
    Fr. Calgary, Alberta, Canada Centennial Brooks Bandits (AJHL)
    Freshman Calgary, Alberta, Canada Centennial Brooks Bandits (AJHL)
  • Forward F 5'11" 175 lbs R
    Jr. Toronto, Ont. Richview Collegiate St. Lawrence
    Junior Toronto, Ont. Richview Collegiate St. Lawrence
  • Forward F 5'8" 155 lbs R
    Sr. Cheektowaga, N.Y. Cheektowaga Central New Jersey Titans (NAHL)
    Senior Cheektowaga, N.Y. Cheektowaga Central New Jersey Titans (NAHL)
  • Forward F 6'1" 190 lbs L
    So. Nanaimo, B.C. Nanaimo District Secondary Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL)
    Sophomore Nanaimo, B.C. Nanaimo District Secondary Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL)
  • Forward F 6'0" 192 lbs L
    Fr. Woodville, Ont. Bill Crothers Secondary Wellington Dukes (OJHL)
    Freshman Woodville, Ont. Bill Crothers Secondary Wellington Dukes (OJHL)
  • Forward F 6'2" 205 lbs R
    Gr. Lethbridge, Alberta Chinook Holy Cross
    Graduate Student Lethbridge, Alberta Chinook Holy Cross
  • Defenseman D 6'3" 205 lbs L
    R-So. Grosse Ile, Mich. Grosse Ile Western Michigan
    Redshirt Sophomore Grosse Ile, Mich. Grosse Ile Western Michigan
  • Forward F 6'0" 185 lbs R
    Sr. Whistler, B.C. Whistler Prince George (BCHL)
    Senior Whistler, B.C. Whistler Prince George (BCHL)
  • Forward F 6'1" 190 lbs L
    Fr. West Fargo, N.D. Northstar Christian Academy St. Cloud Norsemen (NAHL)
    Freshman West Fargo, N.D. Northstar Christian Academy St. Cloud Norsemen (NAHL)
  • Forward F 5'10" 185 lbs L
    Sr. Lancaster, Mass. Northfield Mount Hermon Kenai River (NAHL)
    Senior Lancaster, Mass. Northfield Mount Hermon Kenai River (NAHL)
  • Forward F 5'10" 180 lbs L
    Gr. Grosse Pointe, Mich. Grosse Pointe South Bowling Green
    Graduate Student Grosse Pointe, Mich. Grosse Pointe South Bowling Green
  • Forward F 6'4" 222 lbs R
    So. Markham, Ont. Bill Crothers Shreveport Mudbugs (NAHL)
    Sophomore Markham, Ont. Bill Crothers Shreveport Mudbugs (NAHL)
  • Forward F 6'6" 230 lbs L
    So. South Surrey, B.C. South Delta Secondary Langley Rivermen (BCHL)
    Sophomore South Surrey, B.C. South Delta Secondary Langley Rivermen (BCHL)
  • Forward F 6'2" 190 lbs L
    Sr. Jamestown, N.D. Hudson American International
    Senior Jamestown, N.D. Hudson American International
  • Defenseman D 6'4" 225 lbs R
    Jr. Bronx, N.Y. North Rockland Bismarck Bobcats (NAHL)
    Junior Bronx, N.Y. North Rockland Bismarck Bobcats (NAHL)
  • Forward F 6'0" 185 lbs L
    Sr. Estevan, Sask. Estevan Comprehensive Prince George (BCHL)
    Senior Estevan, Sask. Estevan Comprehensive Prince George (BCHL)
  • Forward F 6'3" 184 lbs L
    Gr. Montclair, N.J. Montclair Utica
    Graduate Student Montclair, N.J. Montclair Utica
  • Defenseman D 6'3" 205 lbs R
    Fr. North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Sentinel Secondary Langley Rivermen (BCHL)
    Freshman North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Sentinel Secondary Langley Rivermen (BCHL)
  • Goaltender G 5'11" 180 lbs L
    Fr. Thief River Falls, Minn. Lincoln Minot Minotauros (NAHL)
    Freshman Thief River Falls, Minn. Lincoln Minot Minotauros (NAHL)
  • Goaltender G 6'3" 170 lbs L
    Jr. Brasher Falls, N.Y. St. Lawrence Central Northern Michigan
    Junior Brasher Falls, N.Y. St. Lawrence Central Northern Michigan
  • Goaltender G 5'10" 165 lbs L
    Gr. Smithtown, N.Y. St. John the Baptist Alaska Anchorage
    Graduate Student Smithtown, N.Y. St. John the Baptist Alaska Anchorage
  • Forward F 6'0" 190 lbs L
    Sr. Buffalo, N.Y. Bishop Timon – St. Jude Mercyhurst
    Senior Buffalo, N.Y. Bishop Timon – St. Jude Mercyhurst
  • Forward F 5'8" 165 lbs R
    Fr. Helsinki, Finland Perho College Jokerit U20 A (SM-sarja)
    Freshman Helsinki, Finland Perho College Jokerit U20 A (SM-sarja)

Staff Roster

Men's Ice Hockey Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Brett Riley

  • Assistant Coach

    Will Messa

  • Assistant Coach

    Andrew Veglucci

  • Director of Hockey Operations

    Gehrig Sarosy

  • Equipment Manager

    Dave Parker

Men's Ice Hockey Support Staff

  • Assistant Athletic Trainer - Brookville
    Sports: Men's Ice Hockey

    Penelope Zaverdas, ATC

  • LIU Promise

    Todd Kaiser

2023-24 Men's Ice Hockey Roster
# Full Name Pos. Shot Ht. Wt. Year Hometown High School Previous Team
2 Peter Muzyka Defenseman L 6-3 205 Gr. Toronto, Ont. Everest Academy Cornell
3 AJ Casperson Defenseman L 6-2 195 So. Flower Mound, Texas Salisbury School (Conn.) Janesville Jets (NAHL)
4 Atte Lehikoinen Defenseman L 6-3 205 Fr. Joensuu, Finland Kuopion Klassillinen Tappara U20 A (SM-sarja)
5 Valtteri Piironen Defenseman L 6-4 195 So. Joensuu, Finland Nebraska Online Sioux Falls (USHL)
6 Cade Mason Defenseman L 5-11 190 So. Red Deer, Alberta Notre Dame HS Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL)
7 Jordan Di Cicco Defenseman L 5-9 180 Sr. London, Ont. St. Thomas Aquinas Brooks Bandits (AJHL)
8 Isaiah Fox Forward R 5-11 175 So. Montreal, Quebec Holderness School Maine Nordiques (NAHL)
9 Daniel Baldassarra Forward L 5-10 170 So. Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada St. Andrews College North York Rangers (OJHL)
10 Heath Armstrong Forward L 5-8 172 Fr. Calgary, Alberta, Canada Centennial Brooks Bandits (AJHL)
11 Chris Pappas Forward R 5-11 175 Jr. Toronto, Ont. Richview Collegiate St. Lawrence
12 Zachary Nazzarett Forward R 5-8 155 Sr. Cheektowaga, N.Y. Cheektowaga Central New Jersey Titans (NAHL)
13 Josh Zary Forward L 6-1 190 So. Nanaimo, B.C. Nanaimo District Secondary Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL)
14 Luke Strickland Forward L 6-0 192 Fr. Woodville, Ont. Bill Crothers Secondary Wellington Dukes (OJHL)
15 Grayson Constable Forward R 6-2 205 Gr. Lethbridge, Alberta Chinook Holy Cross
16 Xan Gurney Defenseman L 6-3 205 R-So. Grosse Ile, Mich. Grosse Ile Western Michigan
17 Nolan Welsh Forward R 6-0 185 Sr. Whistler, B.C. Whistler Prince George (BCHL)
18 Kade Peterson Forward L 6-1 190 Fr. West Fargo, N.D. Northstar Christian Academy St. Cloud Norsemen (NAHL)
19 Jack Quinn Forward L 5-10 185 Sr. Lancaster, Mass. Northfield Mount Hermon Kenai River (NAHL)
20 Adam Pitters Forward L 5-10 180 Gr. Grosse Pointe, Mich. Grosse Pointe South Bowling Green
21 Austin Brimmer Forward R 6-4 222 So. Markham, Ont. Bill Crothers Shreveport Mudbugs (NAHL)
22 Riley Wallack Forward L 6-6 230 So. South Surrey, B.C. South Delta Secondary Langley Rivermen (BCHL)
23 Aaron Grounds Forward L 6-2 190 Sr. Jamestown, N.D. Hudson American International
24 John Gormley Defenseman R 6-4 225 Jr. Bronx, N.Y. North Rockland Bismarck Bobcats (NAHL)
25 Preston Brodziak Forward L 6-0 185 Sr. Estevan, Sask. Estevan Comprehensive Prince George (BCHL)
27 Remy Parker Forward L 6-3 184 Gr. Montclair, N.J. Montclair Utica
28 Garrett Valk Defenseman R 6-3 205 Fr. North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Sentinel Secondary Langley Rivermen (BCHL)
31 Noah Rupprecht Goaltender L 5-11 180 Fr. Thief River Falls, Minn. Lincoln Minot Minotauros (NAHL)
33 Rico DiMatteo Goaltender L 6-3 170 Jr. Brasher Falls, N.Y. St. Lawrence Central Northern Michigan
35 Brandon Perrone Goaltender L 5-10 165 Gr. Smithtown, N.Y. St. John the Baptist Alaska Anchorage
44 Noah Kane Forward L 6-0 190 Sr. Buffalo, N.Y. Bishop Timon – St. Jude Mercyhurst
52 Onni Leppänen Forward R 5-8 165 Fr. Helsinki, Finland Perho College Jokerit U20 A (SM-sarja)

Men's Ice Hockey Coaching Staff

Men's Ice Hockey - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Riley Brett Riley Head Coach
Messa Will Messa Assistant Coach
andrew veglucci headshot Andrew Veglucci Assistant Coach
james gehrig sarosy headshot Gehrig Sarosy Director of Hockey Operations
Shark Headshot Placeholder Dave Parker Equipment Manager

Men's Ice Hockey Support Staff

Men's Ice Hockey - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Penelope Zaverdas headshot Penelope Zaverdas, ATC Assistant Athletic Trainer - Brookville
Sports: Men's Ice Hockey
Todd Kaiser headshot 2 Todd Kaiser LIU Promise

Staff Roster

Men's Ice Hockey Coaching Staff

Men's Ice Hockey Support Staff

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