Green Bay Gamblers
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The Green Bay Gamblers are a Tier 1 junior ice hockey
team in the East Division of the United States Hockey League
. They play in Green Bay, Wisconsin
, at the Resch Center
.
100 future, current, and former NCAA Division I players
19 alumni playing professional hockey
Along with the team championships, the Gamblers have also had a great deal of success in moving their players onto the next level. At the collegiate level, over 100 players whom the Gamblers logo has adorned have received collegiate scholarships. Professionally, the Gamblers are also a household name, as 20 of their players have been selected in the annual National Hockey League Entry Draft.
In 2002, no other junior hockey team in North America had more players selected in the NHL Entry Draft. In that draft Green Bay had six players selected, five of whom played together on the 2001-02 squad. The Gamblers duplicated their success at the draft in 2005, when six players were selected, including Blake Wheeler who was taken with the 5th overall pick by the Phoenix Coyotes.
Another entity that makes the Gamblers one of the premiere junior programs is their facility, the Resch Center. Arguably the best junior hockey facility in North America, the Resch Center opened its doors in 2002 and seats 8,800 for hockey.
With the team championships, players movement to the next level, and a grade “A” facility, the Green Bay Gamblers are a glowing example of why the USHL is the top Tier 1 hockey league in the United States.
, Matt Jones
, Matt Greene
, Jeff Finger
, Alex Brooks, Nate Guenin
, Adam Burish
, Joey Crabb, Blake Wheeler
, Ryan Carter
, Tim Stapleton
, Wes O'Neill
, Michael Forney
, Victor Oreskovich
, Tom Preissing
, and Justin Braun
. (Note: Bob Mason
played for the Green Bay Bobcats, not the Gamblers.)
Two alums have won the Stanley Cup: Carter with the Anaheim Ducks
(2007
) and Burish with the Chicago Blackhawks (2010
).
2011: Aaron Crandall and Keegan Flaherty with Minnesota-Duluth (D1)
2011: Brandon Longley and Nick Tabisz with St. Norbert College (D3)
2009: Eric Gryba with Boston University (D1)
2008: Brandon Longley, Ryan Petersen, and Nick Tabisz with St. Norbert College (D3)
2006: Adam Burish
, A.J. Degenhardt, Josh Engel
, and Kyle Klubertanz
with Wisconsin (D1)
2003: Judd Stevens with Minnesota (D1)
2002: Judd Stevens with Minnesota (D1)
2000: Jason Notermann with North Dakota (D1)
, Princeton, 2009; Eric Ehn, Air Force, 2008; Ty Conklin
, New Hampshire, 2000 and 2001.
(1994-97)
Mark Osiecki
(1997-2004)
Mark Mazzoleni (2004-2008)
Dave Insalaco (2008) (interim)
Jon Cooper
(2008-2010)
Eric Rud (2010-11)
Derek Lalonde (2011-)
First team: Goalie - Ty Conklin
; Defense - Tom Preissing
, Jeff Finger
; Forwards - Tim Stapleton
, Adam Burish
, Stephen Baby
Second team: Goalie - Jure Penko; Defense - Matt Greene
, Jake Taylor
; Forwards - Joe Crabb, Luke Stauffacher
, Aaron Smith
. For the start of the 2002-2003 season the Gamblers moved into the Resch Center
which was a state-of-the-art arena which was built on the opposite side of Shopko Hall. It seats 8,800 for hockey and is considered not only the best facility in the USHL but also the best junior hockey facility in the country. The team does still play at the Arena a few times each season due to scheduling conflicts however the Resch Center
is now the team's primary venue.
During the years at the Arena other venues were sometimes used due to scheduling conflicts. These include, The De Pere Ice & Recreation Center, the Brown County Youth Hockey Arena, the Cornerstone Community Center, Fond du Lac's Blue Line Ice Center, Beaver Dam Ice Arena, Greenheck Ice Center in Schofield.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team in the East Division of the United States Hockey League
United States Hockey League
The United States Hockey League is the top junior ice hockey league in the United States. The USHL has 16 member teams located in the Midwestern United States, consisting of players who are 20 years of age and younger...
. They play in Green Bay, Wisconsin
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Green Bay is a city in and the county seat of Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, located at the head of Green Bay, a sub-basin of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Fox River. It has an elevation of above sea level and is located north of Milwaukee. As of the 2010 United States Census,...
, at the Resch Center
Resch Center
The Resch Center is a 10,200 seat multi-purpose arena, in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin.Built in 2002, it is the home of the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay Phoenix men's basketball team, the Green Bay Gamblers ice hockey team, Green Bay Chill and the Green Bay Blizzard arena football teams.The arena...
.
History
Since their inception into the United States Hockey League in 1994 the Green Bay Gamblers have been one of the premiere junior "A" hockey franchises in all of North America. To their credit the Gamblers have won two Junior A, Tier 2 National Championships (Gold Cups in 1996 and 1997), four Anderson Cups (1996, 1997, 2009 and 2010), three Clark Cups (1996, 2000 and 2010), four USHL Eastern Division titles, and one USHL Northern Division title. Since the USHL became Tier 1 in 2002, the Clark Cup also represents that level's national championship.Accomplishments
20 players selected in the NHL Entry Draft100 future, current, and former NCAA Division I players
19 alumni playing professional hockey
Along with the team championships, the Gamblers have also had a great deal of success in moving their players onto the next level. At the collegiate level, over 100 players whom the Gamblers logo has adorned have received collegiate scholarships. Professionally, the Gamblers are also a household name, as 20 of their players have been selected in the annual National Hockey League Entry Draft.
In 2002, no other junior hockey team in North America had more players selected in the NHL Entry Draft. In that draft Green Bay had six players selected, five of whom played together on the 2001-02 squad. The Gamblers duplicated their success at the draft in 2005, when six players were selected, including Blake Wheeler who was taken with the 5th overall pick by the Phoenix Coyotes.
Another entity that makes the Gamblers one of the premiere junior programs is their facility, the Resch Center. Arguably the best junior hockey facility in North America, the Resch Center opened its doors in 2002 and seats 8,800 for hockey.
With the team championships, players movement to the next level, and a grade “A” facility, the Green Bay Gamblers are a glowing example of why the USHL is the top Tier 1 hockey league in the United States.
Professionals
Source| Last Name, First Name | USHL Team(s) | Professional Team (Professional League) |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson, Rob | North Iowa/Green Bay | Pee Dee (ECHL) |
| Babin, Noah | Green Bay | Albany (AHL) |
| Baby, Stephen Stephen Baby Stephen Baby is an American former professional ice hockey winger. He played in the AHL with the Chicago Wolves and Springfield Falcons.-Playing career:... |
Green Bay | Springfield (AHL) |
| Baraniuk, Jesse | Thunder Bay/Green Bay | Pensacola (ECHL) |
| Blair, Scott | Green Bay | Mississippi (ECHL) |
| Boeser, Dan | Green Bay | Milwaukee (AHL) |
| Braun, Justin | Green Bay | San Jose (NHL) |
| Brooks, Alex | Green Bay | New Jersey (NHL) |
| Burish, Adam Adam Burish Adam Burish is an American professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
Green Bay | Dallas (NHL) |
| Canzanello, Andy | Green Bay | Syracuse (AHL) |
| Carter, Ryan Ryan Carter Ryan Michael Carter is a professional ice hockey player currently playing for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League .- Playing career :... |
Green Bay | Florida Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it... (NHL) |
| Cermak, Peter | Dubuque/Green Bay | Hershey (AHL) |
| Christiansen, Doug | Green Bay | Manchester (AHL) |
| Conklin, Ty Ty Conklin Ty Curtis Conklin is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League.... |
Green Bay | St. Louis (NHL) |
| Contois, Andy | Green Bay | Stockton (ECHL) |
| Crabb, Joey | Green Bay | Toronto Toronto Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from... (NHL) |
| Cummings, Brian | Green Bay | Lowell (AHL) |
| Dehner, Jeremy | Green Bay | Jokerit (Finland) (Europe) |
| Dejdar, Marian | Green Bay | Bremerhaven (Germany) (Europe) |
| Eichelberger, John | Green Bay | South Carolina (ECHL) |
| Engel, Josh Josh Engel Josh Engel is an American professional ice hockey defenseman, currently playing for the Toronto Marlies in the American Hockey League .-Regular season and playoffs:-External links:... |
Green Bay | Toronto (AHL) |
| Engelhardt, Brett Brett Engelhardt Brett Engelhardt is an American ice hockey Forward who currently plays for the Hamburg Freezers of the DEL.-Playing career:... |
Green Bay | Grand Rapids (AHL) |
| Finger, Jeff Jeff Finger Jeff Finger is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
Green Bay | Toronto (AHL) |
| Fox, Aaron | Green Bay | Richmond (ECHL) |
| Golden, Matt | Green Bay | Peoria (ECHL) |
| Gordon, Heath | Green Bay | Wheeling (ECHL) |
| Granato, Kevin | Green Bay | Peoria (ECHL) |
| Greene, Matt Matt Greene Matt Greene is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League. Greene currently serves as an alternate captain for Los Angeles.-Edmonton Oilers:... |
Green Bay | Los Angeles Kings (NHL) |
| Gruden, Luke | Green Bay | Peoria (ECHL) |
| Guenin, Nate Nate Guenin Nathaniel Lawrence Guenin is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Anaheim Ducks organization of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:... |
Green Bay | Springfield (AHL) |
| Hammond, Brett | Green Bay | Fresno (ECHL) |
| Harper, Mike | Green Bay | Port Huron (UHL) |
| Hartman, John | Green Bay | Motor City (UHL) |
| Higgins, Nate | Green Bay | Port Huron (IHL) |
| Hill, Ed | Green Bay | Peoria (AHL) |
| Johnson, Josh | Green Bay | South Carolina (ECHL) |
| Johnson, Matt | Green Bay | Augusta (ECHL) |
| Jones, Matt Matt Jones (ice hockey b. 1986) Matt Jones is an American professional ice hockey forward.-Playing career:Born in Kentwood, Michigan, Jones spent the first three years of his career in the USHL and NAHL. He then attended Merrimack College from 2006 to 2008. Jones scored 15 goals in the 2007–08 season, the most of any... |
Green Bay | Phoenix (NHL) |
| Lush, Tristan | Green Bay | Mississippi (ECHL) |
| Lynch, Chris | Green Bay | Bridgeport (AHL) |
| Mason, Bob Bob Mason Robert Thomas Mason is a retired American ice hockey goaltender.A member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team, Mason's professional career began when he was signed as a free agent by the Washington Capitals. He had two stints with the Capitals... |
Green Bay (Bobcats) | Vancouver (NHL) |
| Miskovich, Aaron | Green Bay | Hershey (AHL) |
| Notermann, Jason | Green Bay | Milwaukee (AHL) |
| O'Neill, Wes Wes O'Neill Wes Samuel O'Neill is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing with the Kalamazoo Wings of the ECHL. He has previously played with the Colorado Avalanche organization of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:O'Neill was drafted 115th overall in the 2004 NHL Entry... |
Green Bay | Bridgeport (AHL) |
| Penko, Jure | Green Bay | Cincinnati (ECHL) |
| Pfligler, Eric | Green Bay/Chicago | Odessa (CHL) |
| Preissing, Tom Tom Preissing Thomas Joseph Preissing is an American professional ice hockey Defenseman currently playing for EHC Biel of the Swiss National League A... |
Green Bay | Karpat (SM-Liga) (Formally was an LA King of NHL) |
| Pugliese, Billy | Green Bay | Muskegon (UHL) |
| Seidel, Eric | Green Bay | Elmira (UHL) |
| Sevela, Peter | Green Bay | Zvolen (Slovakia) (Europe) |
| Sinisalo, Tomas Tomas Sinisalo Tomas Sinisalo is an American-born Finnish professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for Kiekko-Vantaa of the Finnish Mestis. He is the son of former National Hockey League player Ilkka Sinisalo.-External links:... |
Green Bay | Blues (Finland) (Europe) |
| Smith, Aaron | Green Bay | Wheeling (ECHL) |
| Stapleton, Tim | Green Bay | Atlanta (NHL) |
| Stauffacher, Chad | Green Bay | Peoria (ECHL) |
| Stauffacher, Luke Luke Stauffacher Luke Stauffacher is an American professional ice hockey player, currently playing for the Odessa Jackalopes of the Central Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
Green Bay | Fresno (ECHL) |
| Steward, Dallas | Green Bay | Pensacola (ECHL) |
| Syroczynski, Matt | Green Bay | Cincinnati (ECHL) |
| Taylor, Jake Jake Taylor (ice hockey) Jake Taylor is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Oklahoma City Barons of the American Hockey League... |
Green Bay | Oklahoma City (AHL) |
| Thorp, Ernie | Green Bay/Sioux City | Rockford (UHL) |
| Vanderboom, Scott | Green Bay | Springfield (All American Hockey League) |
| Welch, Kevin | Green Bay | Dayton (ECHL) |
| Wheeler, Blake Blake Wheeler Blake James Wheeler is an American professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League . He was drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes in the first round, fifth overall, in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.-Early career:Wheeler attended Breck School his... |
Green Bay | Boston (NHL) |
| Wilson, Avery | Green Bay | Cincinnati (ECHL) |
| Zasowski, Tony | Green Bay/Omaha | Dayton (ECHL) |
| Ziedins, Maris Maris Ziedins Māris Ziediņš is a Latvian ice hockey forward currently playing for the Peterborough Phantoms of the English Premier Ice Hockey League.... |
Green Bay | Stockton (ECHL) |
| Zwiers, Scott | Green Bay | Fayetteville (SPHL) |
NHL
16 Gamblers alumni have appeared in the NHL: Ty ConklinTy Conklin
Ty Curtis Conklin is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League....
, Matt Jones
Matt Jones (ice hockey b. 1986)
Matt Jones is an American professional ice hockey forward.-Playing career:Born in Kentwood, Michigan, Jones spent the first three years of his career in the USHL and NAHL. He then attended Merrimack College from 2006 to 2008. Jones scored 15 goals in the 2007–08 season, the most of any...
, Matt Greene
Matt Greene
Matt Greene is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League. Greene currently serves as an alternate captain for Los Angeles.-Edmonton Oilers:...
, Jeff Finger
Jeff Finger
Jeff Finger is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League.-Playing career:...
, Alex Brooks, Nate Guenin
Nate Guenin
Nathaniel Lawrence Guenin is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Anaheim Ducks organization of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
, Adam Burish
Adam Burish
Adam Burish is an American professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
, Joey Crabb, Blake Wheeler
Blake Wheeler
Blake James Wheeler is an American professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League . He was drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes in the first round, fifth overall, in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.-Early career:Wheeler attended Breck School his...
, Ryan Carter
Ryan Carter
Ryan Michael Carter is a professional ice hockey player currently playing for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League .- Playing career :...
, Tim Stapleton
Tim Stapleton
Timothy Gabriel Stapleton is an American professional ice hockey center who is currently playing for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
, Wes O'Neill
Wes O'Neill
Wes Samuel O'Neill is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing with the Kalamazoo Wings of the ECHL. He has previously played with the Colorado Avalanche organization of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:O'Neill was drafted 115th overall in the 2004 NHL Entry...
, Michael Forney
Michael Forney
Michael Forney is an American professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with the Colorado Eagles in the ECHL. Forney was drafted 80th overall by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft....
, Victor Oreskovich
Victor Oreskovich
Victor J. Oreskovich is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger currently playing with the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League within the Vancouver Canucks organization of the National Hockey League...
, Tom Preissing
Tom Preissing
Thomas Joseph Preissing is an American professional ice hockey Defenseman currently playing for EHC Biel of the Swiss National League A...
, and Justin Braun
Justin Braun (ice hockey)
Justin Braun is an American professional ice hockey player. He currently plays for the Worcester Sharks of the AHL....
. (Note: Bob Mason
Bob Mason
Robert Thomas Mason is a retired American ice hockey goaltender.A member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team, Mason's professional career began when he was signed as a free agent by the Washington Capitals. He had two stints with the Capitals...
played for the Green Bay Bobcats, not the Gamblers.)
Two alums have won the Stanley Cup: Carter with the Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
(2007
2006–07 Anaheim Ducks season
The 2006–07 Anaheim Ducks season was the 14th season played by the franchise. It was the team's first season as the Anaheim Ducks. The Ducks clinched their first Pacific Division title in team history with 110 standings points, and defeated the Ottawa Senators in the Stanley Cup Final 4 games to...
) and Burish with the Chicago Blackhawks (2010
2009–10 Chicago Blackhawks season
The 2009–10 Chicago Blackhawks season is the club's 84th season in the National Hockey League . The season began on October 2, 2009; with a pair of games against the Florida Panthers in Helsinki, Finland; and ended on June 9, 2010; when the Blackhawks defeated the Philadelphia Flyers, 4 games to 2,...
).
Olympians
Maris Ziedens appeared in the 2006 Winter Olympic Games, played in Turin, Italy, for his native Latvia. Latvia finished 12th.NCAA champions
Gamblers alumni have played on multiple NCAA men's hockey national champions teams:2011: Aaron Crandall and Keegan Flaherty with Minnesota-Duluth (D1)
2011: Brandon Longley and Nick Tabisz with St. Norbert College (D3)
2009: Eric Gryba with Boston University (D1)
2008: Brandon Longley, Ryan Petersen, and Nick Tabisz with St. Norbert College (D3)
2006: Adam Burish
Adam Burish
Adam Burish is an American professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
, A.J. Degenhardt, Josh Engel
Josh Engel
Josh Engel is an American professional ice hockey defenseman, currently playing for the Toronto Marlies in the American Hockey League .-Regular season and playoffs:-External links:...
, and Kyle Klubertanz
Kyle Klubertanz
Kyle Klubertanz is a professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for Djurgårdens IF in the Elitserien.-Playing career:...
with Wisconsin (D1)
2003: Judd Stevens with Minnesota (D1)
2002: Judd Stevens with Minnesota (D1)
2000: Jason Notermann with North Dakota (D1)
Hobey Baker Award candidates
While no Gamblers alumni have won Hobey Baker Award (presented annually to college hockey's best player), several have been one of ten finalists. They include: Zane KalembaZane Kalemba
Zane Kalemba is an American professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for the Bloomington Blaze in the CHL....
, Princeton, 2009; Eric Ehn, Air Force, 2008; Ty Conklin
Ty Conklin
Ty Curtis Conklin is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League....
, New Hampshire, 2000 and 2001.
Roster
As of November 7, 2011.| # | Player | Shoots | Height | Weight | Birthday | Hometown | College commitment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 |  |
Grant Arnold | R | 6' 2" | 215 lbs. | May 8, 1991 | Centennial, Colorado Centennial, Colorado The city of Centennial is a Home Rule City located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States, and part of the Denver-Aurora metropolitan area. The city was to have a total population of 100,377 in 2010 census. Centennial is the tenth-most populous municipality in the state of Colorado and its... |
Denver Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey The University of Denver Men's Hockey Program has been playing NCAA Division I hockey since 1949. Pioneer Hockey is one of the most successful hockey programs in the history of collegiate hockey. The Pioneers rank second in all-time NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championships with 7. Only the University... |
| 18 |  |
Alex Broadhurst | L | 6' 0" | 165 lbs. | Mar 7, 1993 | New Lenox, Illinois New Lenox, Illinois New Lenox is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States. The village population is estimated to be 24,938 as of 2006. The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning forecasts New Lenox will have a population of 90,652 in 2030.-Geography:... |
Nebraska–Omaha |
| 27 |  |
Grigory Dikushin | R | 5' 7" | 160 lbs. | Jan 20, 1995 | Moscow, Russia | None |
| 48 |  |
Sheldon Dries | L | 5' 9" | 160 lbs. | Apr 23, 1994 | Macomb, Michigan | Western Michigan Western Michigan Broncos men's ice hockey The Western Michigan Broncos men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Western Michigan University. The Broncos are a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association... |
| 15 |  |
C.J. Eick | L | 5' 8" | 155 lbs. | Jan 21, 1992 | Appleton, Wisconsin Appleton, Wisconsin Appleton is a city in Outagamie, Calumet, and Winnebago Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is situated on the Fox River, 30 miles southwest of Green Bay and 100 miles north of Milwaukee. Appleton is the county seat of Outagamie County. The population was 78,086 at the 2010 census... |
Michigan Tech Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey The Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Michigan Technological University. The Huskies are a member of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association... |
| 10 | |
Sam Herr | L | 6' 1" | 190 lbs. | Oct 13, 1992 | Hinsdale, Illinois Hinsdale, Illinois Hinsdale is a suburb of Chicago, Illinois; it is located partly in Cook County and mainly in DuPage County in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 17,349 at the 2000 census. The town's ZIP code is 60521. The town has a rolling, wooded topography, with a quaint downtown and is a 30-minute... |
Notre Dame Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's ice hockey The Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's ice hockey team is the college ice hockey team at the University of Notre Dame. The team competes in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association at the NCAA Division I level.- History :... |
| 19 |  |
Connor Honey | R | 6' 0" | 175 lbs. | Apr 1, 1994 | Edmonton, Alberta | Denver Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey The University of Denver Men's Hockey Program has been playing NCAA Division I hockey since 1949. Pioneer Hockey is one of the most successful hockey programs in the history of collegiate hockey. The Pioneers rank second in all-time NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championships with 7. Only the University... |
| 78 |  |
Ville Jarvelainen | R | 5' 5" | 147 lbs. | Jan 1, 1992 | Hämeenlinna, Finland Hämeenlinna Hämeenlinna is a city and municipality of about inhabitants in the heart of the historical province of Häme in the south of Finland and is the birthplace of composer Jean Sibelius. Today, it belongs to the region of Tavastia Proper, and until 2010 it was the residence city for the Governor of the... |
St. Cloud State St. Cloud State Huskies men's ice hockey The St. Cloud State Huskies men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents St. Cloud State University. The Huskies are a member of Western Collegiate Hockey Association. They play at the National Hockey Center in St. Cloud,... |
| 91 | |
Alex Kile | L | 6' 0" | 195 lbs. | Jul 9, 1994 | Troy, Michigan Troy, Michigan Troy is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan, and is a suburb of Detroit. The population was 80,980 at the 2010 census, making it the 11th-largest city in Michigan by population, and the largest city in Oakland County... |
Michigan Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey The Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey team is the college ice hockey team that represents the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Earning varsity status in 1922, the program is competing in its 90th season... |
| 17 | |
Nolan LaPorte | R | 6' 0" | 175 lbs. | May 4, 1992 | Mokena, Illinois Mokena, Illinois Mokena is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States. The population was 14,583 at the 2000 census, with a special census conducted in 2007. The 2007 census showed that the population of the village increased to 18,669 people residing within the corporate limits... |
Western Michigan Western Michigan Broncos men's ice hockey The Western Michigan Broncos men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Western Michigan University. The Broncos are a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association... |
| 13 | |
Peter Maric | L | 5' 11" | 175 lbs. | Dec 11, 1992 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wisconsin Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the... |
None |
| 39 |  |
Kyle Novak | R | 5' 10" | 175 lbs. | Oct 13, 1992 | O'Fallon, Missouri O'Fallon, Missouri O'Fallon is a suburban city along Interstate 70 between Lake St. Louis and St. Peters in Saint Charles County, Missouri. It is part of the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census population of 79,329, it is the seventh largest city in the state and the largest in St. Charles... |
Western Michigan Western Michigan Broncos men's ice hockey The Western Michigan Broncos men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Western Michigan University. The Broncos are a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association... |
| 16 |  |
Trevor Olson | 6' 1" | 180 lbs. | Nov 22, 1993 | Duluth, Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota Duluth is a port city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Saint Louis County. The fourth largest city in Minnesota, Duluth had a total population of 86,265 in the 2010 census. Duluth is also the second largest city that is located on Lake Superior after Thunder Bay, Ontario,... |
None | |
| 77 | |
Nicholas Schilkey | R | 5' 10" | 170 lbs. | May 12, 1994 | Smiths Creek, Michigan | Ohio State Ohio State Buckeyes men's ice hockey The Ohio State Buckeyes men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Ohio State University. The Buckeyes are a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association... |
| # | Player | Shoots | Height | Weight | Birthday | Hometown | College commitment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | |
Kyle Chatham | R | 6' 3" | 190 lbs. | Feb 17, 1993 | Belleville, Illinois Belleville, Illinois Belleville is a city in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city has a population of 44,478. It is the eighth-most populated city outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area and the most populated city south of Springfield in the state of Illinois. It is the county... |
None |
| 8 | |
Max Hartner | L | 6' 0" | 200 lbs. | Sep 30, 1991 | Greenwood Village, Colorado Greenwood Village, Colorado The city of Greenwood Village is a prominent suburb of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area and a Home Rule Municipality located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States... |
Air Force Air Force Falcons men's ice hockey The Air Force Falcons men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents the United States Air Force Academy. The Falcons are a member of Atlantic Hockey. They play at the Cadet Ice Arena in Colorado Springs, Colorado.-... |
| 4 |  |
Brandon Kirk | L | 6' 2" | 190 lbs. | Nov 24, 1994 | La Verne, California La Verne, California La Verne is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 31,063 at the 2010 census, down from 31,638 at the 2000 census.-History:... |
Dartmouth |
| 23 |  |
Markus Laurdisen | L | 6' 2" | 196 lbs. | Feb 28, 1991 | Hellerup, Denmark Hellerup Hellerup is a Danish town of Region Hovedstaden, located in the Gentofte Municipality in Denmark. It is bordered to the east by the sound Øresund and to the South by Copenhagen and counted among the most affluent areas in Denmark.... |
St. Cloud State St. Cloud State Huskies men's ice hockey The St. Cloud State Huskies men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents St. Cloud State University. The Huskies are a member of Western Collegiate Hockey Association. They play at the National Hockey Center in St. Cloud,... |
| 22 | |
Dakota Mermis | L | 5' 10" | 165 lbs. | Jan 5, 1994 | Alton, Illinois Alton, Illinois Alton is a city on the Mississippi River in Madison County, Illinois, United States, about north of St. Louis, Missouri. The population was 27,865 at the 2010 census. It is a part of the Metro-East region of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area in Southern Illinois... |
Denver Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey The University of Denver Men's Hockey Program has been playing NCAA Division I hockey since 1949. Pioneer Hockey is one of the most successful hockey programs in the history of collegiate hockey. The Pioneers rank second in all-time NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championships with 7. Only the University... |
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Gustav Olofsson | 6' 1" | 170 lbs. | Dec 1, 1994 | Boras, Sweden | Colorado College Colorado College Tigers men's ice hockey The Colorado College Tigers men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Colorado College. The Tigers are a member of Western Collegiate Hockey Association... |
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Jordan Schmaltz | R | 6' 3" | 185 lbs. | Oct 8, 1993 | Verona, Wisconsin Verona, Wisconsin Verona is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, in the United States and is a suburb of Madison. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 7,052. With an estimated 2009 population of 11,486, Verona is among the fastest growing municipalities in the state. The city is located ten miles southwest of... |
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Andy Welinkski | R | 6' 2" | 192 lbs. | Apr 27, 1993 | Duluth, Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota Duluth is a port city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Saint Louis County. The fourth largest city in Minnesota, Duluth had a total population of 86,265 in the 2010 census. Duluth is also the second largest city that is located on Lake Superior after Thunder Bay, Ontario,... |
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Ryan McKay | L | 6' 0" | 207 lbs. | Aug 22, 1992 | Palatine, Illinois Palatine, Illinois Palatine is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is a northwestern residential suburb of Chicago. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 65,479, making it the sixth-largest community in Cook County and the 16th-largest in the state of Illinois at that time... |
Miami Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey The Miami RedHawks men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Miami University. The RedHawks are a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association... |
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Michael Rotolo | L | 6' 2" | 235 lbs. | Oct 1, 1993 | Rochester, New York Rochester, New York Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City... |
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Adam Wilcox | L | 6' 0" | 175 lbs. | Nov 26, 1992 | South St. Paul, Minnesota South St. Paul, Minnesota South St. Paul is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, immediately south and southeast of the city of Saint Paul, Minnesota. It is also southeast of West St. Paul, Minnesota. The population was 20,160 at the 2010 census. It is notable as one of the historic major meat packing cities in the United... |
Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey The Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey team is the college ice hockey team at the Twin Cities campus of the University of Minnesota. They are members of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association and compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I ice hockey... |
Head coaches
Don GranatoDon Granato
Don Granato is a former American ice hockey player. Granato was previously head coach of the Worcester IceCats and Chicago Wolves of the AHL He was also head coach of the Columbus Chill and Peoria Rivermen of the East Coast Hockey League...
(1994-97)
Mark Osiecki
Mark Osiecki
Mark Anthony Osiecki is an American ice hockey coach and former professional ice hockey player. Osiecki is currently the head coach of the Ohio State University ice hockey team. Osiecki played 93 games in the NHL for the Calgary Flames, Ottawa Senators, Winnipeg Jets and Minnesota North Stars...
(1997-2004)
Mark Mazzoleni (2004-2008)
Dave Insalaco (2008) (interim)
Jon Cooper
Jon Cooper
Jon Cooper is an American football center who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Oklahoma.-Early years:...
(2008-2010)
Eric Rud (2010-11)
Derek Lalonde (2011-)
10th anniversary team
The team's 10th anniversary was celebrated with the selection of first and second "all decade" squads.First team: Goalie - Ty Conklin
Ty Conklin
Ty Curtis Conklin is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League....
; Defense - Tom Preissing
Tom Preissing
Thomas Joseph Preissing is an American professional ice hockey Defenseman currently playing for EHC Biel of the Swiss National League A...
, Jeff Finger
Jeff Finger
Jeff Finger is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League.-Playing career:...
; Forwards - Tim Stapleton
Tim Stapleton
Timothy Gabriel Stapleton is an American professional ice hockey center who is currently playing for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
, Adam Burish
Adam Burish
Adam Burish is an American professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:...
, Stephen Baby
Stephen Baby
Stephen Baby is an American former professional ice hockey winger. He played in the AHL with the Chicago Wolves and Springfield Falcons.-Playing career:...
Second team: Goalie - Jure Penko; Defense - Matt Greene
Matt Greene
Matt Greene is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League. Greene currently serves as an alternate captain for Los Angeles.-Edmonton Oilers:...
, Jake Taylor
Jake Taylor (ice hockey)
Jake Taylor is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Oklahoma City Barons of the American Hockey League...
; Forwards - Joe Crabb, Luke Stauffacher
Luke Stauffacher
Luke Stauffacher is an American professional ice hockey player, currently playing for the Odessa Jackalopes of the Central Hockey League.-Playing career:...
, Aaron Smith
Home rinks
From when the Gamblers entered the league at the start of the 1994-1995 season through the 2001-2002 season the team's primary venue was at the Brown County Veterans Memorial ArenaBrown County Veterans Memorial Arena
The Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena is a 5,248-seat multi-purpose arena, in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin, situated on the corner of Lombardi Avenue and Oneida Street, across from Lambeau Field...
. For the start of the 2002-2003 season the Gamblers moved into the Resch Center
Resch Center
The Resch Center is a 10,200 seat multi-purpose arena, in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin.Built in 2002, it is the home of the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay Phoenix men's basketball team, the Green Bay Gamblers ice hockey team, Green Bay Chill and the Green Bay Blizzard arena football teams.The arena...
which was a state-of-the-art arena which was built on the opposite side of Shopko Hall. It seats 8,800 for hockey and is considered not only the best facility in the USHL but also the best junior hockey facility in the country. The team does still play at the Arena a few times each season due to scheduling conflicts however the Resch Center
Resch Center
The Resch Center is a 10,200 seat multi-purpose arena, in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin.Built in 2002, it is the home of the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay Phoenix men's basketball team, the Green Bay Gamblers ice hockey team, Green Bay Chill and the Green Bay Blizzard arena football teams.The arena...
is now the team's primary venue.
During the years at the Arena other venues were sometimes used due to scheduling conflicts. These include, The De Pere Ice & Recreation Center, the Brown County Youth Hockey Arena, the Cornerstone Community Center, Fond du Lac's Blue Line Ice Center, Beaver Dam Ice Arena, Greenheck Ice Center in Schofield.