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THE MAVERICKS
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CAREER VS. 2014-15 OPPONENTS
Opponent
GPGA SV Rec.
Alabama-Huntsville1 2 24 1-0-0
Colorado College 7 14 141 3-3-0
Cornell
1490-1-0
Denver
5 13130 2-3-0
Miami
4 7903-0-1
Minnesota Duluth 6 18 150 2-3-0
Minnesota State
1 1 39 0-0-0
New Hampshire
1 5 20 0-1-0
North Dakota
2 3 59 1-1-0
Ohio State
0 0 0 0-0-0
St. Cloud State
2 7 49 1-1-0
Western Michigan 2 5 52 1-1-0
HONORS AND AWARDS
•All-WCHA Academic Team (2011-12, 2012-13)
•WCHA Scholar-Athlete (2012-13)
•NCHC Academic All-Conference (2013-14)
RYAN MASSA
SENIOR • GOALTENDER • 6-0 • 180 • LEFT • LITTLETON, COLO. (FARGO - USHL)
2013-14 (JUNIOR)
Earned his first win of the season with 33 saves and two
goals against in a 3-2 overtime win at Denver (Nov. 1)...
earned his second win in as many starts with 28 saves and
two goals in a 4-2 win vs. North Dakota (Nov. 9)...made
26 saves and allowed two goals against in a 3-2 win over
Michigan (Nov. 15)...made 29 saves and allowed three goals
in a 6-3 win over Miami (Nov. 22)...earned his fifth straight
win with 25 saves and one goal against in a 3-1 win over
Miami (Nov. 23)...named the Bauer NCHC Goaltender of
the Week for posting a 2.00 GAA and .934 save percentage
in sweep of Miami (Nov. 25)...played 20 minutes, making
six saves and allowing two goals in a 3-3 tie at Colorado
College (Dec. 7)-did not get a decision but stopped three of
four shots in shootout, the Mavs’ first shootout and shootout
win in the NCHC...had 11 saves and allowed two goals in a
2-2 tie at Miami; also made four saves and allowed three
goals in the shootout (2-3 SOL) (Jan. 17)...made 25 saves
and allowed one goal in a 5-1 win at Miami (Jan. 18)...
returned from a month on the injured list to make 32 saves
and allow one goal in a 5-1 win at Western Michigan (Feb.
21)...made 20 saves in a 6-0 win over Colorado College (Feb.
28) for his second career shutout...also set a new career high
in the game with his eighth win of the year...made 26 saves
and allowed one goal in a 2-1 overtime win over Colorado
College the following night (March 1)...was named the
Bauer NCHC Goaltender of the Week for the second time for
his efforts against CC, posting a 0.50 GAA and a .979 save
percentage...made 27 saves and allowed one goal in a 4-1
win at Minnesota Duluth (March 8)...made 24 saves and
allowed three goals in a 4-3 win over Denver in the NCHC
Playoffs for his career-best 11th win of the year (March 13)...
was named to the NCHC Academic All-Conference Team.
2012-13 (SOPHOMORE)
Sat out the first half of the season for personal reasons;
rejoined the team in the second semester...saw his first
action of the season in an exhibition game against the U.S.
Under-18 Team (Feb. 23) - made 28 saves and allowed one
goal in 40 minutes of work...made his first regular season
appearance of the year with 24 saves and four goals against
in a 4-3 loss to Wisconsin (March 1)...named to the All-WCHA
Academic Team and was a WCHA Scholar-Athlete.
2011-12 (FRESHMAN)
Made his collegiate debut in relief vs. Alaska Anchorage,
making 14 saves and allowing no goals (Oct. 14)...made
his first collegiate start at Alaska, stopping 25 shots and
allowing four goals in a 4-1 loss (Oct. 15)...earned his first
collegiate win with 18 saves and four goals against in a
5-4 win at Wisconsin (Oct. 28)...made 22 saves and allowed
three goals in a 3-3 tie at Bemidji State (Nov. 11)...made 25
saves and allowed three goals in a 4-3 win over St. Cloud
State (Nov. 26)...made 24 saves and allowed two goals in a
6-2 win over Alabama-Huntsville (Dec. 3)...stopped 25 shots
and allowed one goal in a 4-1 win over Quinnipiac (Dec.
31)...stopped a team season high and career best 43 shots
in a 3-1 win over Minnesota Duluth (Jan. 14)...stopped 39
shots and allowed one goal but did not earn the decision
because of injury in a 2-1 overtime win at Minnesota State
(Jan. 20)...had 27 saves in a 1-1 tie against Bemidji State
(Feb. 3), his fifth consecutive game allowing only one goal...
made 35 saves for his first collegiate shutout in a 4-0 win at
Michigan Tech (Feb. 11)...made 15 saves and allowed no goal
in one period of relief to earn a 5-3 win at Colorado College
(Feb. 18).
BEFORE UNO
Massa led Fargo in games played and wins in 2010-11
season, finishing with a record of 19-9-4 with a 2.37 goalsagainst average and a .908 save percentage in 33 games...
also had two shutouts...finished eighth in the USHL in GAA...
was the Force’s team MVP and a 2011 USHL All-Star...in 66
career games with the Force, compiled a record of 38-16-6
with a 2.76 goals-against average, a .902 save percentage
and three shutouts...appeared in 17 playoff games, going
10-7 with a 2.21 GAA and a .921 save percentage...scored
a goal against Green Bay in the Clark Cup Finals on May 1,
2010.
PERSONAL
Born July 6, 1990...son of Mark and Tami Massa...has a sister,
Gianna...majoring in business.
CAREER STATISTICS
Season GP Minutes GA GAA Saves Save% W
L
T
Sho
2011-12
211086:13472.60 497 .914 7 8 2 1
2012-13
3132:5512
5.4254.8180200
2013-14
221226:09562.74 501 .899 11 9 1 1
TOTAL462445:171152.821052.9011819 3 2
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BRIAN O’ROURKE
SENIOR • DEFENSE • 6-1 • 207 • RIGHT • ST. LOUIS, MO. (GREEN BAY - USHL)
CAREER VS. 2014-15 OPPONENTS
Opponent
Alabama-Huntsville
Colorado College
Cornell
Denver
Miami
Minnesota Duluth
Minnesota State
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Ohio State
St. Cloud State
Western Michigan
GP GAPts
2 00 0
8 0 0 0
0 00 0
11 00 0
4 01 1
8 0 0 0
6 0 1 1
2 0 0 0
6 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
6 0 1 1
2 0 0 0
HONORS AND AWARDS
•WCHA Scholar-Athlete (2012-13)
•All-WCHA Academic Team (2012-13)
•NCHC Scholar-Athlete (2013-14)
•NCHC Academic All-Conference (2013-14)
2013-14 (JUNIOR)
Had seven shot blocks against Michigan (Nov. 15)...scored
a goal against Michigan (Nov. 16)...tied for second on the
team with a +5 rating...named to the NCHC Academic AllConference Team.
2012-13 (SOPHOMORE)
Registered his first collegiate point with an assist against
Bemidji State (Oct. 27)...scored his first collegiate goal at
Quinnipiac (Dec. 29)...finished the season with career highs
in goals (1), assists (5) and points (6)...named to the AllWCHA Academic Team and was a WCHA Scholar-Athlete.
2011-12 (FRESHMAN)
Skated in 21 games for the Mavericks as a rookie, playing
both defense and right wing...finished with 13 shots and
four penalties for eight minutes...made his collegiate debut
against Colgate (Oct. 8).
CAREER STATISTICS
Season GP G
2011-1221 0
2012-1329 1
2013-1435 1
TOTAL 85
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BEFORE UNO
O’Rourke had a goal and 11 assists for 12 points and 57
penalty minutes while playing in 59 games for the Green Bay
Gamblers during the 2010-11 season...in 94 career games
for Green Bay, had a goal and 13 assists for 14 points while
amassing 98 penalty minutes...also helped the Gamblers
win both the Anderson Cup and Clark Cup Championship
in 2010 and to the Clark Cup finals in 2011, appearing
in 11 playoff games and earning 10 penalty minutes...in
total, played in 20 career playoff games for Green Bay and
registered 15 penalty minutes.
PERSONAL
Born April 4, 1991...son of Ken and Karen O’Rourke...has a
sister, Nicole...majoring in business administration.
Pts Shots Shot% Pen-Min
0 13 .000 4-8
6 17 .059 11-33
3 29 .034 7-14
9
59
.034
22-55
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+/- PPG SHGGWG
-4 0 0 0
+3 0 0 0
+5 0 0 0
+4
0
0
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JAMES POLK
SENIOR • FORWARD • 6-0 • 190 • LEFT • NEW YORK, N.Y. (PENTICTON - BCJHL)
CAREER VS. 2014-15 OPPONENTS
Opponent
Alabama-Huntsville
Colorado College
Cornell
Denver
Miami
Minnesota Duluth
Minnesota State
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Ohio State
St. Cloud State
Western Michigan
GP GAPts
3 00 0
10 1 0 1
1 00 0
9 00 0
4 00 0
8 0 1 1
5 0 1 1
2 0 0 0
5 1 0 1
0 0 0 0
6 0 2 2
2 0 0 0
HONORS AND AWARDS
•All-WCHA Academic Team (2012-13)
•NCHC Academic All-Conference (2013-14)
2013-14 (JUNIOR)
Scored his first goal of the season and the game’s first
goal against North Dakota (Nov. 9)...scored a goal against
Michigan (Nov. 16)...had two assists against St. Cloud State
(Feb. 1), the first multiple-point game of his career...scored
a powerplay goal against Colorado College (Feb. 28), the
first of his career....named to NCHC Academic All-Conference
Team.
2012-13 (SOPHOMORE)
Scored his first collegeiate goal against Bemidji State (Oct.
27)...scored a goal at Bemidji State (Jan. 25)...had a goal at
Alaska Anchorage (Feb. 16)...had a career high in goals and
points (4)...named to the All-WCHA Academic Team.
2011-12 (FRESHMAN)
Appeared in 28 games for the Mavericks...made his
collegiate debut against Mercyhurst (Oct. 7)...earned his
first collegiate point with an assist on the game-winning
goal against Minnesota Duluth (Jan. 13)...named to the AllWCHA Academic Team.
CAREER STATISTICS
Season GP G
2011-1228 0
2012-1333 3
2013-1432 3
TOTAL 93
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BEFORE UNO
Polk played 55 games for the Penticton Vees of the British
Columbia Junior Hockey League in 2010-11, tallying eight
goals and 17 assists for 25 points...also had 12 penalty
minutes...added three goals in eight playoff games as the
Vees advanced to the second round...prior to playing for
Penticton, played 55 games for prestigious Shattuck St.
Mary’s prep in 2009-10, scoring 27 goals and 21 assists for
48 points to rank fifth in team scoring...also had 38 penalty
minutes...also played tennis at Shattuck.
PERSONAL
Born Feb. 13, 1992 in Cody, Wyo....son of Bo and Anna Polk...
has a sister, Kellyanna...majoring in speech.
Pts Shots Shot% Pen-Min
1 22 .000 2-4
4 37 .081 4-8
6 41 .073 4-8
11
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.060
10-20
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-9 0 0 0
-3 0 0 0
-4 1 0 0
-16
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CAREER VS. 2014-15 OPPONENTS
Opponent
Alabama-Huntsville
Colorado College
Cornell
Denver
Miami
Minnesota Duluth
Minnesota State
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Ohio State
St. Cloud State
Western Michigan
GP GAPts
4 21 3
10 2 8 10
2 11 2
12 12 3
4 22 4
10 4 4 8
5 3 2 5
2 0 1 1
8 3 4 7
0 0 0 0
7 6 1 7
2 1 1 2
HONORS AND AWARDS
•All-WCHA Academic Team (2012-13)
•NCHC Academic All-Conference (2013-14)
DOMINIC ZOMBO
SENIOR • FORWARD • 5-10 • 185 • LEFT • BALLWIN, MO. (SIOUX FALLS - USHL)
2013-14 (JUNIOR)
Scored his first goal of the season against Bentley (Oct. 12)...
scored his first career shorthanded goal and had an assist
at Northern Michigan (Oct. 19)...scored a powerplay goal
against Cornell (Oct. 26)...scored a goal and had an assist
against North Dakota (Nov. 9)...was named the NCHC’s
Offensive Player of the Week for his 1-2-3 line against
North Dakota (Nov. 11)...scored a powerplay goal against
Michigan (Nov. 15)...had a goal against Miami (Nov. 22)...
scored a powerplay goal against Miami (Nov. 23)...scored
a powerplay goal and had an assist at Colorado College
(Dec. 7)...had two assists at Miami (Jan. 18)...scored a goal
against St. Cloud State (Jan. 31)...recorded his first career hat
trick vs. St. Cloud State (Feb. 1)...scored a goal and had two
assists at North Dakota (Feb. 8)...scored a powerplay goal at
Western Michigan (Feb. 21)...had three assists and was +3
against Colorado College (Feb. 28)...had a powerplay goal
at Minnesota Duluth (March 7)...had a goal at Minnesota
Duluth (March 8)...had a goal against Denver (March 13)...
named to the NCHC Academic All-Conference Team.
2012-13 (SOPHOMORE)
Had a pair of assists against Bemidji State (Oct. 26)...had two
assists at Michigan Tech (Nov. 3)...had two assists against
Minnesota Duluth (Nov. 10)...had two goals, including the
game-winner, against Minnesota Duluth (Nov. 11)...had a
goal and an assist against Alabama-Huntsville (Nov. 23)...
scored a powerplay goal against Alabama-Huntsville (Nov.
24)...had a goal at Minnesota, the last game in a six-game
point streak during which he totaled five goals and six
assists (Nov. 30)...had a goal and an assist at St. Cloud State
(Dec. 7)...had the game-winning goal against Minnesota
State (Dec. 15)...had three assists against Colorado College
(Jan. 4) and had another on Jan. 5 to finish the series with
four helpers...scored his team leading third game-winning
goal at Bemidji State (Jan. 26)...had the game-winning,
powerplay goal against Michigan Tech (Feb. 1)...had a goal
against North Dakota (Feb. 9)... had a goal in an exhibition
game against the U.S. Under-18 Team (Feb. 23)...had two
assists against Wisconsin (March 1)...had two more assists
against Wisconsin (March 2)...named to the All-WCHA
Academic Team (March 14)...had the game-winning goal at
Minnesota State (March 16)...had a goal at Minnesota State
(March 17) to finish the season with points in six of his last
CAREER STATISTICS
Season GP G
2011-1232 2
2012-1339 12
2013-1437 17
TOTAL 108
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seven games...led the team with five game-winning goals...
had career highs in goals (12), assists (23) and points (35)...
finished third in team scoring and plus/minus (+20) and
second in assists.
2011-12 (FRESHMAN)
Appeared in 32 games for the Mavericks...made his collegiate
debut against Mercyhurst (Oct. 7)...scored his first collegiate
goal and point at Colorado College (Feb. 18)...earned his first
collegiate assist against Minnesota (Feb. 25)...scored a goal
at St. Cloud State (March 10).
BEFORE UNO
Spent two seasons with the Sioux Falls Stampede...in 201011, scored a career-high 16 goals and 20 assists for 36 points
to finish fourth in team scoring...also had 46 penalty minutes
and served as an assistant captain...his goal total also ranked
fourth-best on the team...in 111 career games with the
Stampede, had 28 goals and 29 assists for 57 points and
81 penalty minutes...had two goals and four assists for six
points in nine playoff games for the Stampede in 2010-11
and finished his career with seven points in 12 career playoff
games.
PERSONAL
Born March 15, 1991...son of Rick Zombo and Terri Wurdack...
stepfather is Tom Wurdack and stepmother is Stella Zombo...
has a brother, Garrett, and a sister, Jessica... father played
at North Dakota for three seasons while current UNO head
coach Dean Blais was an assistant coach there and later went
on to play 652 games in the NHL for Detroit and St. Louis...
majoring in general studies.
A Pts Shots Shot% Pen-Min
1 3 30 .067 4-8
23 35 76 .158 13-37
17 34 101 .168 15-30
41
72
207
.150
32-75
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-16 0 0 0
+20 3 0 5
+4 8 1 2
+8
11
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BRIAN COOPER
JUNIOR • DEFENSE • 5-10 • 197 • LEFT • ANCHORAGE, ALASKA (FARGO - USHL)
CAREER VS. 2014-15 OPPONENTS
Opponent
Alabama-Huntsville
Colorado College
Cornell
Denver
Miami
Minnesota Duluth
Minnesota State
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Ohio State
St. Cloud State
Western Michigan
GP GAPts
0 00 0
6 0 1 1
2 00 0
9 12 3
4 01 1
6 0 1 1
5 0 1 1
2 0 0 0
6 1 0 1
0 0 0 0
4 0 1 1
2 0 1 1
HONORS AND AWARDS
•All-USHL Second Team (2010-11, 2011-12)
•USHL Scholar-Athlete Award (2011-12)
•NCHC Academic All-Conference (2013-14)
2013-14 (SOPHOMORE)
Earned his first point of the season with the primary assist on
the overtime game-winning goal at Denver (Nov. 2)...scored
his first career goal at North Dakota (Feb. 7)...scored a goal
against Denver (March 14)...named to the NCHC Academic
All-Conference Team.
2012-13 (FRESHMAN)
Made his collegiate debut (Oct. 12) against Army at the
Icebreaker...earned his first collegiate point with an assist
against Minnesota State (Dec. 15)...added an assist against
Colorado College (Jan. 5).
BEFORE UNO
In 2011-12, was a member of the All-USHL Second Team for
the second straight year...finished second in defenseman
scoring for the Fargo Force with six goals and 18 assists for
24 points in 55 games...added another goal and two assists
in six playoff games...won the USHL’s Scholar-Athlete Award
CAREER STATISTICS
Season GP G
2012-1332 0
2013-1437 2
TOTAL 69
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in 2011-12...also was named the Force’s defenseman of the
year for the second straight year and was selected to play in
the 2012 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game for the west team...
during his three-year career with the Force, had 20 goals
and 50 assists for 70 points in 161 games...also had three
goals and six assists in 24 career playoff games, helping the
Force to the Clark Cup Finals in his first season...second-team
All-USHL selection during the 2010-11 season...also has
international experience, playing for Team USA at the Ivan
Hlinka Tournament (silver medal) and the World Junior
A Challenge Tournament (gold and bronze medals)...was
chosen in the fifth round, 127th overall, by the Anaheim
Ducks in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
PERSONAL
Born Nov. 1, 1993...son of Jeff and Cindy Cooper...has one
brother, Erik...majoring in biology.
Pts Shots Shot% Pen-Min
2 38 .000 17-45
9 39 .051 15-30
11
77
.026
32-75
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-7 0 0 0
+5 0 0 0
-2
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TANNER LANE
JUNIOR • FORWARD • 6-3 • 196 • LEFT • DETROIT LAKES, MINN. (OMAHA/FARGO - USHL)
CAREER VS. 2014-15 OPPONENTS
Opponent
Alabama-Huntsville
Colorado College
Cornell
Denver
Miami
Minnesota Duluth
Minnesota State
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Ohio State
St. Cloud State
Western Michigan
GP GAPts
1 00 0
6 2 2 4
1 10 1
9 02 2
4 10 1
7 0 0 0
5 0 0 0
2 0 0 0
6 2 1 3
0 0 0 0
4 0 1 1
2 1 1 20
2013-14 (SOPHOMORE)
Scored his first goal of the season against Cornell (Oct. 25)...
scored the game-winning goal against North Dakota (Nov.
9)...scored the shorthanded, game-winning goal against
Miami (Nov. 23)...three of his five career goals are game
winners...had a goal and an assist at North Dakota (Feb. 8)...
scored an unassisted goal at Western Michigan (Feb. 22).
2012-13 (FRESHMAN)
Made his collegiate debut against Northern Michigan (Oct.
19)...registered his first collegiate point with an assist at
Quinnipiac (Dec. 29)...scored his first two collegiate goals,
including the game winner, against Colorado College (Jan.
4)...had an assist the following night...had assists in backto-back games at Denver (Jan. 11 and 12), the end of a
five-game point streak (2-4-6).
CAREER STATISTICS
Season GP G
2012-1331 2
2013-1434 5
TOTAL 65
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BEFORE UNO
Played for two teams during the 2011-12 season, finishing
with the Omaha Lancers where he scored 12 goals and 20
assists for 32 points in 48 games...also had a goal and eight
assists in 12 games with the Fargo Force before being traded
to Omaha...in 117 career USHL games with Omaha and
Fargo, scored 17 goals and added 37 assists for 54 points...
also played in nine playoff games without registering a
point...drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers (now the Winnipeg
Jets) in the 6th round, 160th overall, in the 2010 NHL Entry
Draft.
PERSONAL
Born Aug. 13, 1992...son of Dan and Kari Lane...has two
sisters, Jordan and Alissa...majoring in business.
Pts Shots Shot% Pen-Min
6 33 .061 4-8
9 41 .122 6-12
15
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.095
10-20
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-6 0 0 1
-6 0 1 2
-12
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AARON PEARCE
JUNIOR • FORWARD • 6-0 • 187 • LEFT • MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO (WATERLOO - USHL)
CAREER VS. 2014-15 OPPONENTS
Opponent
Alabama-Huntsville
Colorado College
Cornell
Denver
Miami
Minnesota Duluth
Minnesota State
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Ohio State
St. Cloud State
Western Michigan
GP GAPts
1 01 1
5 0 1 1
2 00 0
8 00 0
4 00 0
6 0 0 0
1 0 0 0
1 0 0 0
4 0 1 1
0 0 0 0
2 0 0 0
2 0 0 0
HONORS AND AWARDS
•NCHC Academic All-Conference (2013-14)
2013-14 (SOPHOMORE)
Earned his first point of the season with an assist against
North Dakota (Nov. 9)...scored his first collegiate goal
against Michigan (Nov. 15)...named to NCHC Academic AllConference Team.
2012-13 (FRESHMAN)
Played in his first career game against Army (Oct. 12)...
registered his first collegiate point with an assist against
Alabama-Huntsville (Nov. 24).
BEFORE UNO
Played two seasons for the Waterloo Blackhawks, registering
16 goals and 14 assists for 30 points and 33 penalty minutes
in 56 games in 2011-12...had four powerplay goals, two
shorthanded goals and four game winners...added five goals
and six assists for 11 points and 20 PIM in 15 playoff games
for the Blackhawks who were runners up in the Clark Cup
Finals against Green Bay...was team captain in 2011-12 and
CAREER STATISTICS
Season GP G
2012-1323 0
2013-1431 1
TOTAL 54
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an alternate captain in 2010-11...in his career, played in 101
games, scoring 25 goals and 46 points along with 87 penalty
minutes...had six goals and six assists to go along with 20
penalty minutes in 17 career playoff games...in 2011-12,
earned Waterloo’s team awards as Hardest Worker, Unsung
Hero and for Community Service.
PERSONAL
Born April 30, 1992...son of Rob and Nancy Pearce...has a
sister, Madison...majoring in business.
Pts Shots Shot% Pen-Min
1 18 .000 7-14
4 29 .034 5-10
5
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.021
12-24
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-5 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
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IAN BRADY
SOPHOMORE • DEFENSE • 6-0 • 198 • RIGHT • LOMBARD, ILL. (CEDAR RAPIDS - USHL)
CAREER VS. 2014-15 OPPONENTS
Opponent
Alabama-Huntsville
Colorado College
Cornell
Denver
Miami
Minnesota Duluth
Minnesota State
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Ohio State
St. Cloud State
Western Michigan
GP GAPts
0 00 0
2 1 1 2
2 01 1
7 13 4
4 02 2
4 1 4 5
0 0 0 0
2 0 1 1
4 1 1 2
0 0 0 0
2 0 1 1
0 0 0 0
HONORS AND AWARDS
•NCHC Academic All-Conference (2013-14)
2013-14 (FRESHMAN)
Made his collegiate debut against Bentley (Oct. 11)...earned
his first collegiate points with two assists at Northern
Michigan (Oct. 19)...scored his first collegiate goal on the
power play at Denver (Nov. 1)...had two assists at Denver
(Nov. 2), his second two-assist game this season...scored a
powerplay goal against North Dakota (Nov. 10)...scored a
powerplay goal at Colorado College (Dec. 6)...scored an extra
attacker goal against Minnesota Duluth (Jan. 10)...registered
two assists at Minnesota Duluth (March 7)...had two more
assists at Minnesota Duluth the following night (March 8)...
named the NCHC Defenseman of the Week (March 10)...
named to NCHC Academic All-Conference Team.
BEFORE UNO
Played three seasons for Cedar Rapids of the USHL...in his
final season (2012-13), had six goals and 25 assists for 31
points in 58 games...also had 35 penalty minutes...finished
fifth in team scoring and first among defensemen...finished
his junior career with 11 goals and 51 assists for 62 points
as well as 110 penalty minutes in 159 games...also had
one assist in 10 career playoff games...in 2011, played for
the USA Under-18 Team...had five assists and 12 penalty
minutes in 46 games for Team USA.
PERSONAL
Born May 22, 1994...son of Earl and Marjory Brady...has
a brother, Andrew, and a sister, Samantha...also played
baseball in high school...has not yet declared a major.
CAREER STATISTICS
Season GP G A Pts Shots Shot% Pen-Min +/- PPG SHGGWG
2013-1433 4 17 21 48 .083 14-36 -8 3 0 0
TOTAL 33
4
17
21
48
.083
14-36
-8
3
0
0
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JONO DAVIS
SOPHOMORE • FORWARD • 5-8 • 160 • RIGHT • LA VERNE, CALIF. (WENATCHEE - NAHL)
CAREER VS. 2014-15 OPPONENTS
Opponent
Alabama-Huntsville
Colorado College
Cornell
Denver
Miami
Minnesota Duluth
Minnesota State
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Ohio State
St. Cloud State
Western Michigan
GP GAPts
0 00 0
3 0 0 0
1 00 0
4 00 0
1 00 0
1 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
1 0 0 0
1 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
2 0 1 1
0 0 0 0
2013-14 (FRESHMAN)
Made his collegiate debut vs. Bentley (Oct. 11)...recorded his
first collegiate point with an assist against St. Cloud State
(Feb. 1).
BEFORE UNO
In 2012-13, led the Wenatchee Wild of the NAHL in scoring
with 32 goals and 29 assists for 61 points in 59 games...also
had 104 penalty minutes...led the team with nine powerplay
goals and tied for the team lead with four shorthanded
goals...finished ninth in the NAHL in scoring...had five goals
and seven assists for 12 points in 10 playoff games to tie
for the team lead in scoring as the Wild finished as the
Robertson Cup Runners-Up...split the 2011-12 season with
Cedar Rapids and Dubuque of the USHL...had a goal and
two assists for three points and four penalty minutes for
Cedar Rapids and 14 goals and 15 assists for 29 points and
21 penalty minutes for Dubuque...also played in five playoff
games for Dubuque, totalling a goal and three assists for
four points.
PERSONAL
Born Jonathon Adam Davis on Sept. 14, 1992 in Whittier,
Calif....son of Bryan and Sylvia Davis...has three brothers,
Seth, Ty and Ryan Uribe...has not yet declared a major.
CAREER STATISTICS
Season GP G A Pts Shots Shot% Pen-Min +/- PPG SHGGWG
2013-1418 0 1 1 10 .000 7-25 +1 0 0 0
TOTAL 18
0
1
1
10
.000
7-25
+1
0
0
0
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CAREER VS. 2014-15 OPPONENTS
Opponent
Alabama-Huntsville
Colorado College
Cornell
Denver
Miami
Minnesota Duluth
Minnesota State
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Ohio State
St. Cloud State
Western Michigan
GP GAPts
0 00 0
4 2 2 4
2 01 1
7 16 7
4 03 3
4 2 3 5
0 0 0 0
2 0 1 1
4 0 4 4
0 0 0 0
2 0 4 4
2 1 1 2
HONORS AND AWARDS
•USHL Rookie of the Year (2012-13)
•USHL All-Rookie Team (2012-13)
•NCHC All-Conference Rookie Team
(2013-14)
•NCHC Academic All-Conference (2013-14)
JAKE GUENTZEL
SOPHOMORE • FORWARD • 5-10 • 175 • LEFT • WOODBURY, MINN. (SIOUX CITY - USHL)
2013-14 (FRESHMAN)
Made his collegiate debut against Bentley and had an assist
(Oct. 11)...scored his first collegiate goal, the game winner,
against Bentley (Oct. 12)...had a goal and an assist at Denver
(Nov. 1)...had two assists at Denver (Nov. 2)...was named the
NCHC Rookie of the Week for his 1-3-4 line at Denver (Nov.
4)...was named the NCHC Rookie of the Month for earning
a goal and six assists in eight games in November...scored
a goal against Minnesota Duluth (Jan. 11)...had assists
in back-to-back games at Miami (Jan. 17-18)...had three
assists against St. Cloud State (Feb. 1) to finish the weekend
with four helpers...had two assists at North Dakota (Feb. 8),
finishing the weekend with three assists...was named the
Bauer NCHC Rookie of the Week for the second time (Feb.
11)...had an assist against Denver (Feb. 14), the last game
of a team season-high eight-game point streak (1-10-11)
and a seven-game assist streak (10)...scored an empty-net
goal and had an assist at Western Michigan (Feb. 21)...had a
goal and an assist against Colorado College (Feb. 28)...had a
powerplay goal the following night against Colorado College
(March 1)...had two assists at Minnesota Duluth (March
7)...had a goal and an assist at Minnesota Duluth (March
8)...had assists in back-to-back games vs. Denver in NCHC
Playoffs (March 13-14) to conclude a six-game point streak...
fell just one point shy of tying school record for points by a
freshman...a member of the NCHC Academic All-Conference
Team...named to the NCHC All-Conference Rookie Team and
was a finalist for NCHC Rookie of the Year...was named the
NCHC Rookie of the Month for March/April.
BEFORE UNO
Named the USHL Rookie of the Year and a member of the
league’s All-Rookie Team in his first and only year with Sioux
City...led the team with 29 goals and 44 assists for 73 points
and 24 penalty minutes...had 11 powerplay goals and three
game winners...finished sixth in USHL scoring and ranked
fourth in powerplay goals...had a 21-game point streak to
tie a USHL Tier 1 era record...was an all-conference and allstate selection for Hill-Murray Academy as a junior in high
school, finishing the season with 74 points...led the Pioneers
to a runner-up finish in the Minnesota State Tournament
in 2012...participated in the USA Hockey National Junior
Evaluation Camp in the summer of 2013.
PERSONAL
Born Oct. 6, 1994...son of Mike and Sally Guentzel...has
two brothers, Ryan and Gabe...father Mike coached the
Omaha Lancers from 1992-94, is a former assistant coach
at UNO (2010-11) and a current associate head coach with
Minnesota...brother Ryan played for Notre Dame and brother
Gabe played for Colorado College...drafted in the third round,
77th overall, by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2013 NHL
Entry Draft...majoring in business.
CAREER STATISTICS
Season GP G A Pts Shots Shot% Pen-Min +/- PPG SHGGWG
2013-1437 7 27 34 84 .083 8-16 -2 2 0 1
TOTAL 37
7
27
34
84
.083
8-16
-2
2
0
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AUSTIN ORTEGA
SOPHOMORE • FORWARD • 5-8 • 174 • RIGHT • ESCONDIDO, CALIF. (FARGO/INDIANA - USHL)
CAREER VS. 2014-15 OPPONENTS
Opponent
Alabama-Huntsville
Colorado College
Cornell
Denver
Miami
Minnesota Duluth
Minnesota State
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Ohio State
St. Cloud State
Western Michigan
GP GAPts
0 00 0
4 1 0 1
2 01 1
6 11 2
4 42 6
3 0 2 2
0 0 0 0
2 1 0 1
4 0 2 2
0 0 0 0
2 0 1 1
2 1 0 1
HONORS AND AWARDS
•NCHC Academic All-Conference (2013-14)
2013-14 (FRESHMAN)
Scored a goal and had an assist in his collegiate debut
against Bentley (Oct. 11)...had a career-best two goals and
one assist against Miami (Nov. 22)...scored a goal at New
Hampshire (Jan. 3)...had a powerplay goal and an assist at
Miami (Jan. 17)...had another powerplay goal at Miami (Jan.
18)...was named the Bauer NCHC Rookie of the Week for his
efforts at Miami...had a goal and an assist against Denver
(Feb. 14)...had a goal at Western Michigan (Feb. 21)...scored
the fastest goal to open a game in school history when he
tallied :11 into a 6-0 win over Colorado College (Feb. 28)...
named to NCHC Academic All-Conference Team.
BEFORE UNO
Split the 2012-13 season between Fargo and Indiana of
the USHL...had 24 goals and 18 assists for 42 points and
28 penalty minutes in 44 games for Indiana before being
traded to Fargo...finished with 10 goals and eight assists
for 18 points and 15 penalty minutes in 22 games for the
Force...also added a team-best eight goals along with four
assists for 12 points and 15 penalty minutes in 13 playoff
games for the Force who finished as Clark Cup Runners-Up...
in 125 career USHL games, had 53 goals and 40 assists for
93 points and 82 penalty minutes...also had eight goals and
five assists for 13 points and 15 penalty minutes in 15 career
playoff games.
PERSONAL
Born April 12, 1994...son of Frank and Tessie Ortega...has one
sister, Natalie...has not yet declared a major.
CAREER STATISTICS
Season GP G A Pts Shots Shot% Pen-Min +/- PPG SHGGWG
2013-1435 9 10 19 94 .096 5-10 -6 2 0 1
TOTAL 35
9
10
19
94
.096
5-10
-6
2
0
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JUSTIN PARIZEK
SOPHOMORE • FORWARD • 6-1 • 198 • RIGHT • LAKEVILLE, MINN. (ABERDEEN - NAHL)
CAREER VS. 2014-15 OPPONENTS
Opponent
Alabama-Huntsville
Colorado College
Cornell
Denver
Miami
Minnesota Duluth
Minnesota State
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Ohio State
St. Cloud State
Western Michigan
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0 00 0
0 0 0 0
2 00 0
7 02 2
3 00 0
2 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
2 0 0 0
2 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
2 1 0 1
2 0 0 0
HONORS AND AWARDS
•NCHC Academic All-Conference (2013-14)
2013-14 (FRESHMAN)
Made his collegiate debut against Bentley (Oct. 11)...earned
his first collegiate point with an assist at Denver (Nov.2)...
had two assists against Michigan (Nov. 16) to finish with
three assists for the series...scored his first collegiate goal
against St. Cloud State (Feb. 1)...named to NCHC Academic
All-Conference Team.
BEFORE UNO
In 2012-13, finished second in team scoring for Aberdeen of
the NAHL with 19 goals and 34 assists for 53 points and 93
penalty minutes...served as team captain...led the team in
assists...also tied for the team lead with six powerplay goals
and four game winners...in 93 career games with Aberdeen,
had 25 goals and 42 assists for 67 points and 130 penalty
minutes...also had a goal and an assist in four career playoff
games...during the 2011-12 season, split time between
Aberdeen and Langley of the BCHL...played 17 games with
Langley, scoring and goal and three assists for four points
with 14 penalty minutes.
PERSONAL
Born May 6, 1992...son of Scott and Stacy Parizek... mother
skated during the opening ceremonies of the 1980 Olympic
Winter Games...has one sister, McKenzie...has not yet
declared a major.
CAREER STATISTICS
Season GP G A Pts Shots Shot% Pen-Min +/- PPG SHGGWG
2013-1427 1 5 6 25 .040 9-18 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 27
1
5
6
25
.040
9-18
0
0
0
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KIRK THOMPSON
SOPHOMORE • GOALTENDER • 5-11 • 172 • LEFT • SURREY, BRITISH COLUMBIA (PRINCE GEORGE - BCHL)
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Opponent
GPGA SV Rec.
Alabama-Huntsville0 0 0 0-0-0
Colorado College 1 1 17 0-0-1
Cornell
1 5150-1-0
Denver
4 8692-1-0
Miami
0000-0-0
Minnesota Duluth 1 3 10 0-1-0
Minnesota State
0 0 0 0-0-0
New Hampshire
2 4 40 0-1-0
North Dakota
2 5 31 1-0-0
Ohio State
0 0 0 0-0-0
St. Cloud State
1 3 10 0-0-0
Western Michigan 0 0 0 0-0-0
HONORS AND AWARDS
•NCHC Academic All-Conference (2013-14)
2013-14 (FRESHMAN)
Earned a win in his collegiate debut by stopping 25 shots
and allowing two goals against Bentley (Oct. 12)...stopped
28 shots and allowed one goal in a 2-1 win at Northern
Michigan (Oct. 18)...became the first UNO goaltender to win
first two career starts...mad 30 saves and allowed two goals
in a 3-2 overtime win at Denver (Nov.2)...played 45 minutes
of relief, stopping 17 shots and allowing one goal in a 3-3
tie at Colorado College (Dec. 7)...made 23 saves and allowed
three goals in a 6-3 win at North Dakota (Feb. 8), his first
win since Nov. 2...won his second consecutive game with 20
saves and two goals against in a 4-2 win over Denver (Feb.
14)...named to NCHC Academic All-Conference Team.
BEFORE UNO
Played three seasons for the Prince George Spruce Kings of
the BCHL...in 2012-13, played in a team-high 50 games,
going 24-22-1 with a 2.84 goals-against average, a .915
save percentage and two shutouts...also appeared in five
playoff games, posting a record of 2-3-0 with a 3.78 GAA
and a .905 save percentage...in 122 career games with
Prince George, had a career record of 46-62-2 with a 3.16
GAA, a .904 SV% and three shutouts...appeared in six career
playoff games with a record of 2-4-0, a .3.76 GAA and a .900
save percentage...left Prince George as the team’s all-time
winningest goaltender and its all-time minutes played
leader...was the team MVP in 2011-12.
PERSONAL
Born March 1, 1992...son of Dave and Maria Thompson...has
a sister, Sophie...majoring in business.
CAREER STATISTICS
Season GP Minutes GA GAA Saves Save% W
L
T
Sho
2013-14
15720:02373.08 265 .877 5 5 1 0
TOTAL15720:02373.08 265 .877 5 5 1 0
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MATT YOUSO
SOPHOMORE • DEFENSE • 6-1 • 205 • LEFT • INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MINN. (BROOKINGS - NAHL)
CAREER VS. 2014-15 OPPONENTS
Opponent
Alabama-Huntsville
Colorado College
Cornell
Denver
Miami
Minnesota Duluth
Minnesota State
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Ohio State
St. Cloud State
Western Michigan
GP GAPts
0 00 0
2 0 0 0
2 00 0
1 00 0
0 00 0
3 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
2 0 0 0
1 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
2 0 0 0
HONORS AND AWARDS
•NCHC Academic All-Conference (2013-14)
2013-14 (FRESHMAN)
Made his collegiate debut at Northern Michigan (Oct. 19)...
finished season with even +/- rating in 15 games...named to
the NCHC Academic All-Conference Team.
BEFORE UNO
Played during the 2012-13 season for Brookings (NAHL)...in
53 games, had three goals and 10 assists for 13 points along
with a team-leading 131 penalty minutes...played for both
Alexandria (NAHL) and Dubuque (USHL) during the 2011-12
season...suited up for 24 games for Dubuque, earning 73
penalty minutes...in 16 games with Alexandria, had three
goals and five assists for eight points along with 29 penalty
minutes...began his junior career with Owatonna (NAHL)
in 2010-11, scoring a goal and adding two assists for three
points and 81 penalty minutes in 41 games.
PERSONAL
Born March 3, 1992...son of Brian and Laurie Youso...has one
brother, Jake...has not yet declared a major.
CAREER STATISTICS
Season GP G A Pts Shots Shot% Pen-Min +/- PPG SHGGWG
2013-1415 0 0 0 2 .000 3-6 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 15
0
0
0
2
.000
3-6
0
0
0
0
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BROCK CROSSTHWAITE
FRESHMAN • GOALTENDER • 6-4 • 198 • LEFT • KANATA, ONTARIO (LANGLEY - BCHL)
BEFORE UNO
In his only season with Langley of BCHL, had a record of
24-9-1 with a 2.42 goals-against average and a.913 save
percentage…also earned three shutouts…appeared in
all 12 playoff games for the Rivermen, earning a record of
6-6-0 with a 2.83 goals-against average and a .910 save
percentage to go along with two shutouts.
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PERSONAL
Born Oct. 30, 1994 in Ottawa, Ontario…son of Steve
Crossthwaite and Jane Kolbe…has a brother, Cole, and a
sister, Paige Baker…majoring in business.
GRANT GALLO
FRESHMAN • DEFENSE • 6-4 • 217 • RIGHT • SAN DIEGO, CALIF. (NORTHERN - EHL)
BEFORE UNO
Played two seasons for the Northern Cyclones of the Eastern
Hockey League where he was twice an all-league selection
and member of the EHL All-Star Team…in 2013-14, led all
EHL defensemen and finished second in team scoring with
15 goals and 27 assists for 42 points in 44 games and was
named the EHL Defenseman of the Year…also had 122
penalty minutes…scored 10 powerplay goals…also served
as team captain, helping to lead the Cyclones to the 2014
EHL Championship…in 85 career games, had 17 goals and
43 assists for 60 points and 208 penalty minutes.
PERSONAL
Born Aug. 5, 1993…son of Paul and Frances Gallo…
has a sister, Gianna, who also plays hockey…majoring in
business.
HONORS AND AWARDS
•EHL Defenseman of the Year (2013-14)
•EHL All-Star Team (2012-14)
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JOEL MESSNER
FRESHMAN • DEFENSE • 6-2 • 215 • RIGHT • LORETTE, MANITOBA (SELKIRK - MJHL)
BEFORE UNO
Led all defensemen in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League
and was third overall in scoring for Selkirk with nine goals
and 44 assists for 53 points in 54 games…seven of his goals
came on the power play…also had 28 penalty minutes…
earned the MJHL Top Defenseman Award in the 2013-14
and also was a MJHL First Team All-Star…in five playoff
games, added one goal and one assist for two points and
two penalty minutes.
PERSONAL
Born March 11, 1994 in Winnipeg, Manitoba…son of John
Messner and Julie Labossiere…has one sister, Janique…
majoring in business.
HONORS AND AWARDS
•MJHL Top Defenseman (2013-14)
•MJHL First Team All-Star (2013-14)
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JAKE MONTGOMERY
FRESHMAN • FORWARD • 6-1 • 199 • LEFT • OAKDALE, MINN. (SIOUX CITY - USHL)
BEFORE UNO
In 2013-14, had 19 goals and 17 assists for Sioux City in the
USHL…also had 80 penalty minutes while playing in 54
games…led the team with five game-winning goals…also
had two goals and two assist for four points in eight playoff
games…in 114 career games with Sioux City, put up 35
goals and 35 assists for 70 points and 152 penalty minutes…
played with UNO forward Jake Guentzel during the 2012-13
season…played high school hockey for Shattuck-St. Mary’s
where he won a national championship in 2012.
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Born June 8, 1994…son of Gary and Jodi Montgomery…
has a brother, Ben…majoring in business.
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KYLE MOUNTAIN
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LUKE NOGARD
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SENIOR • FORWARD • 6-1 • 212 • LEFT • BRYN MAWR, PA. (VERMONT-HOCKEY EAST/PENTICTON-BCHL)
BEFORE UNO
Transferred from Vermont where he played two seasons...
in 2012-13, had a goal and three assists for four points in
19 games...as a freshman in 2011-12, had a goal and two
assists for three points in 24 games...also had 31 career
penalty minutes...as a freshman, was a member of the
Hockey East All-Academic Team...did not play during the
2013-14 season...prior to joining Vermont, had 13 goals
and 14 assists for 27 points in 60 games for Penticton in the
BCHL in 2010-11 where he played alongside fellow Maverick
James Polk...played the three prior seasons for the New
Hampshire Junior Monarchs of the EJHL, tallying 34 goals
and 32 assists in 113 career games.
PERSONAL
Born Sept. 3, 1990...son of Stephen and Cynthia Mountain...
has an older brother, Bryan, who was a goaltender for
Northeastern, and a younger brother, Derek...majoring in
political science.
FRESHMAN • FORWARD • 6-2 • 211 • LEFT • ANCASTER, ONTARIO (POWELL RIVER - BCHL)
BEFORE UNO
Played two seasons for Powell River, earning a career high
22 goals and 18 assists for 40 points in 55 games…five of
his goals were game winners and five came on the power
play…also had 107 penalty minutes….had two goals and
five points in 11 games for the Kings in the playoffs…in 110
career regular season games, had 32 goals and 32 assists for
64 points along with 185 penalty minutes.
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Born Jan. 18, 1994 in Hamilton, Ontario…son of Oliver and
Sheila Nogard…has a brother, Eric, and a sister, Rachel…
both father and sister swam collegiately…majoring in
business.
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AVERY PETERSON
FRESHMAN • FORWARD • 6-3 • 215 • LEFT • GRAND RAPIDS, MINN. (SIOUX CITY - USHL/GRAND RAPIDS)
BEFORE UNO
Earned the prestigious Mr. Hockey award in Minnesota
in 2013-14 after leading Grand Rapids in scoring…in 27
games for the Thunderhawks, had 37 goals and 67 points
to finish his high school career with 203 points, a school
record…also played 27 regular season games for Sioux City
of the USHL, scoring six goals and 15 assists for 21 points to
go with 16 penalty minutes…led the team with five goals
and four assists for nine points in eight playoff games…is
a sixth round draft pick of the Minnesota Wild, taken 167th
overall in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
PERSONAL
Born June 20, 1995…Son of Tom and Linda Peterson…has
a brother, Evan, and a sister, Annika…majoring in business.
HONORS AND AWARDS
•Mr. Hockey Award (Minn.) (2013-14)
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DAVID POPE
FRESHMAN • FORWARD • 6-3 • 200 • LEFT • EDMONTON, ALBERTA (WEST KELOWNA - BCHL)
BEFORE UNO
Led West Kelowna of the BCHL in goals and finished fourth
in team scoring with 27 goals and 23 assists for 50 points in
45 games…also had 20 penalty minutes…in six playoff
games, had two goals and six points as well as two penalty
minutes…in 131 career games in the BCHL, had 52 goals
and 62 assists for 114 points and 71 penalty minutes…also
had six goals and 11 points in 13 career playoff games…a
fourth round draft pick of the Detroit Red Wings, taken 109th
overall in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
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Born Sept. 27, 1994…son of Dave and Connie Pope…has
one sister, Amanda…majoring in exercise science.
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JAKE RANDOLPH
FRESHMAN • FORWARD • 5-9 • 178 • LEFT • DULUTH, MINN. (OMAHA - USHL)
BEFORE UNO
Was the USHL Forward of the Year and a member of the
All-USHL First Team after leading the Omaha Lancers and
the USHL in scoring in 2013-14…in 60 games, he had 26
goals and a league-best 60 assists for 86 points…the 60
assists were the most in the USHL since former Maverick
John Kemp had 59 in 2007-08…his point total also broke
the Lancers’ team record for points previously held by former
Mav Matt White (82)…also had 35 penalty minutes and
a +37 rating…also had two goals and five points in four
playoff games…in 124 career games with Omaha, had 39
goals and 91 assists for 130 points and a +22 rating as well
as 47 penalty minutes…prior to playing for Omaha, played
for powerhouse Duluth East High School and led the team in
scoring as a senior with 32 goals and 66 points in 25 games.
PERSONAL
Born March 8, 1994…son of Mike and Ginny Randolph…
has one brother, Jim, and two sisters, Jess and Jill…father
Mike was a member of the 1976 US Olympic hockey team
and was his coach at Duluth East…majoring in business.
HONORS AND AWARDS
•USHL Forward of the Year (2013-14)
•All-USHL First Team (2013-14)
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BRIAN RIDEOUT
FRESHMAN • DEFENSE • 6-2 • 220 • LEFT • COMOX VALLEY, BRITISH COLUMBIA (POWELL RIVER - BCHL)
BEFORE UNO
Led all Powell River defensemen in scoring last season with
four goals and 26 assists for 30 points in 56 games…two
of his goals were on the power play and two were game
winners…also had 59 penalty minutes…in 11 playoff
games, had a goal and three assists for four points along
with 12 penalty minutes…in more than two seasons with
the Kings, he had four goals and 38 assists for 42 points and
84 penalty minutes in 107 career games.
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Born Sept. 20, 1994…son of Wayne and Christine Rideout…
has two sisters, Amanda and Erin…majoring in construction
management.
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LUC SNUGGERUD
FRESHMAN • DEFENSE • 6-0 • 187 • LEFT • EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. (OMAHA, MUSKEGON - USHL/EDEN PRAIRIE)
BEFORE UNO
Won the 2014 Reed Larson Award as the top high school
defenseman in Minnesota after scoring nine goals and
39 assists for 48 points in 31 games for Eden Prairie high
school, helping the Eagles to their first state tournament
since 2011…was a team captain and as a senior was allconference, all-metro and all-state…also had 21 penalty
minutes….played in seven games with Muskegon and
Omaha in the USHL, scoring a goal and four assists for five
points and six penalty minutes…also had an assist in
four playoff games for Omaha while earning four penalty
minutes...was chosen by the Chicago Blackhawks in the fifth
round, 141st overall, in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
PERSONAL
Born Sept. 18, 1995…son of Bo and Mari Snuggerud…
has a brother, Nic, and two sisters, Ashley and Lindsay…
undecided on a major.
HONORS AND AWARDS
•Reed Larson Award (Minn.) (2013-14)
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TYLER VESEL
FRESHMAN • FORWARD • 5-11 • 182 • RIGHT • ROCHESTER, MINN. (OMAHA - USHL)
BEFORE UNO
Was a member of the All-USHL Second Team after finishing
second for the Omaha Lancers and third in the USHL in
scoring with 33 goals and 38 assists for 71 points in just
49 games…tied for second in goals in the USHL…had a
team-best rating of +40 while also posting a team-best 11
powerplay goals and tying for the team lead with six game
winners…also had 22 penalty minutes…prior to playing
for the Lancers, played for Shattuck St. Mary’s where he put
up 61 goals and 90 assists for 151 points in 112 career games
and won a national championship as a junior...was selected
by the Edmonton Oilers in the sixth round, 153rd overall, in
the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
PERSONAL
Born April 14, 1994…son of Scott and Cathy Schneider…
has two brothers, Rory Vesel and Dylan Schneider…father
Scott played collegiately at Colorado College from 1983-87
and was drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in 1984…majoring
in business.
HONORS AND AWARDS
•All-USHL Second Team (2013-14)
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2014-15 MAVERICK HOCKEY CAPTAINS
Captain
Captain
DOMINIC ZOMBO
Sr., Forward
BRIAN O’ROURKE
Sr., Defense
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