2019–20 Canisius Golden Griffins men's ice hockey season

2019–20 Canisius Golden Griffins
men's ice hockey season
Conference9th Atlantic Hockey
Home iceLECOM Harborcenter
Rankings
USCHO.comNR
USA Today/
US Hockey Magazine
NR
Record
Overall10–20–6
Conference9–13–6–3
Home6–9–2
Road4–11–4
Neutral0–0–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachTrevor Large
Assistant coachesMartin Hlinka
Taylor Nelson
Captain(s)Matt Hoover
Canisius Golden Griffins men's ice hockey seasons
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The 2019–20 Canisius Golden Griffins men's ice hockey season was the 40th season of play for the program, the 22nd at the Division I level, and the 17th season in the Atlantic Hockey conference. The Golden Griffins represented Canisius College and were coached by Trevor Large, in his 3rd season.

Current roster

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As of September 3, 2019.[1]

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team NHL rights
4 Michigan Logan Gestro Junior D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1996-02-09 South Lyon, Michigan Corpus Christi IceRays (NAHL)
5 Pennsylvania David Melaragni Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1998-03-30 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Cowichan Valley Capitals (BCHL)
8 British Columbia Keaton Mastrodonato Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2000-09-24 Powell River, British Columbia Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL)
9 Quebec J. D. Pogue Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1997-06-23 Montreal, Quebec Cornwall Colts (NAHL)
10 Pennsylvania Nick Parody Freshman D 6' 3" (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1998-01-02 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Islanders Hockey Club (NCDC)
14 Minnesota John Stampohar Freshman D 6' 2" (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1998-09-24 Grand Rapids, Minnesota Fairbanks Ice Dogs (NAHL)
15 Ohio Grant Meyer Junior F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1996-03-21 Genoa, Ohio Fargo Force (USHL)
20 New York (state) David Baskerville Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1997-04-01 Buffalo, New York Corpus Christi IceRays (NAHL)
23 Wisconsin Casey Jerry Senior F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1995-01-14 River Falls, Wisconsin Minnesota Magicians (NAHL)
24 Florida Matt Stief Senior F 5' 9" (1.75 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1996-01-13 Weston, Florida Prince George Spruce Kings (BCHL)
25 Illinois Matt Long Junior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1997-08-06 Orland Park, Illinois Springfield Jr. Blues (NAHL)
27 Ontario Ryan Miotto Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1999-07-11 Thorold, Ontario Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL)
28 Ontario Lee Lapid Sophomore F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1998-01-11 Thornhill, Ontario Toronto Patriots (OJHL)
29 British Columbia Daniel Urbani Senior G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1995-06-21 Coquitlam, British Columbia Trenton Golden Hawks (OJHL)
30 Missouri Jacob Barczewski Freshman G 6' 1" (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1999-01-07 O'Fallon, Missouri Tri-City Storm (USHL)
32 New York (state) Tucker Weppner Junior G 6' 2" (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1996-06-09 Williamsville, New York Buffalo Jr. Sabres (OJHL)
33 New York (state) Matt Ladd Sophomore G 6' 3" (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1998-07-11 Getzville, New York New Jersey Titans (NAHL)
37 New Jersey Kevin Obssuth Sophomore F 6' 1" (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1997-07-09 Morristown, New Jersey Powell River Kings (BCHL)
40 Ontario Jesse Pereira Senior F 5' 11" (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1995-03-31 Fort Erie, Ontario Brooks Bandits (AJHL)
44 Missouri Will Scherer Senior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1996-01-25 St. Charles, Missouri Brown Bears (ECAC)
52 Illinois Blake Wareham Junior D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1997-03-05 Park Ridge, Illinois Janesville Jets (NAHL)
53 Minnesota Lincoln Erne Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1998-09-26 Blaine, Minnesota Minot Minotauros (NAHL)
58 Quebec Derek Hamelin Sophomore D 5' 11" (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1997-01-21 Mercier, Quebec Langley Rivermen (BCHL)
71 Alberta MacGregor Sinclair Freshman F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1998-08-28 Irma, Alberta Battlefords North Stars (SJHL)
72 Ontario Matt Hoover Senior F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1996-01-13 Brantford, Ontario Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL)
81 Ontario Mitchell Martan Sophomore F 5' 8" (1.73 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1998-06-30 Whitby, Ontario Wellington Dukes (OJHL)
83 Michigan Austin Alger Junior F 6' 0" (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 1997-09-23 Livonia, Michigan Miami RedHawks (NCHC)
89 Quebec Simon Gravel Freshman F 5' 10" (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1999-04-10 Boucherville, Quebec Brooks Bandits (AJHL)
91 New York (state) Nick Hutchison Senior F 6' 2" (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1995-04-27 Hicksville, New York Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL)
94 Ontario Hudson Lambert Freshman D 6' 0" (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1998-08-17 Richmond Hill, Ontario Brampton Admirals (OJHL)

Standings

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Conference record Overall record
GP W L T 3/SW PTS GF GA GP W L T GF GA
#20 American International 28 21 6 1 0 64 96 46 34 21 12 1 103 68
Sacred Heart 28 18 8 2 0 56 104 63 34 21 10 3 127 82
RIT 28 15 9 4 1 50 86 73 36 19 13 4 108 98
Army 28 14 11 3 3 48 70 64 33 17 13 3 82 76
Niagara 28 12 12 4 2 42 64 65 34 12 18 4 72 87
Air Force 28 10 12 6 5 41 60 67 34 10 18 6 70 95
Robert Morris 28 11 12 5 3 41 65 65 34 11 18 5 75 90
Bentley 28 13 13 2 0 41 75 80 34 15 16 3 83 94
Canisius 28 9 13 6 3 36 71 83 34 10 18 6 80 109
Holy Cross 28 9 16 3 2 32 67 83 34 10 19 5 80 99
Mercyhurst 28 3 23 2 0 11 49 118 34 5 27 2 64 141
Championship: March 20, 2020
† indicates conference regular season champion; * indicates conference tournament champion
Rankings: USCHO.com Top 20 Poll; updated March 1, 2020

Schedule and Results

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Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Decision Result Attendance Record
Regular Season
October 11 8:37 PM at #18 North Dakota* Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota   Ladd L 0–5  11,068 0–1–0
October 12 8:07 PM at #18 North Dakota* Ralph Engelstad ArenaGrand Forks, North Dakota   Barczewski L 1–8  11,579 0–2–0
October 19 7:00 PM at Rensselaer* Houston Field HouseTroy, New York   Ladd L 2–7  3,258 0–3–0
October 27 3:00 PM vs. USNTDP* LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York (Exhibition)   Urbani L 1–3  476
November 1 7:35 PM vs. Union* LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York   Urbani L 0–3  636 0–4–0
November 2 4:05 PM vs. Union* LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York   Ladd W 4–0  691 1–4–0
November 8 7:35 PM vs. Robert Morris LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York   Ladd L 2–4  481 1–5–0 (0–1–0–0)
November 9 7:05 PM at Robert Morris Colonials ArenaNeville Township, Pennsylvania   Barczewski L 2–4  512 1–6–0 (0–2–0–0)
November 15 7:35 PM vs. Niagara LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York (Battle of the Bridge)   Ladd W 4–2  1,204 2–6–0 (1–2–0–0)
November 16 4:05 PM vs. Niagara LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York (Battle of the Bridge)   Ladd L 3–5  657 2–7–0 (1–3–0–0)
November 23 7:35 PM vs. Rensselaer* LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York   Barczewski L 2–3  1,107 2–8–0 (1–3–0–0)
November 29 1:05 PM vs. Army LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York   Urbani L 4–3  819 2–9–0 (1–4–0–0)
November 30 1:05 PM vs. Army LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York   Urbani L 3–2  907 2–10–0 (1–5–0–0)
December 6 1:05 PM at American International MassMutual CenterSpringfield, Massachusetts   Urbani L 0–6  244 2–11–0 (1–6–0–0)
December 7 1:10 PM at American International MassMutual CenterSpringfield, Massachusetts   Ladd L 2–3 OT 376 2–12–0 (1–7–0–0)
December 28 4:05 PM vs. Holy Cross LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York   Barczewski W 5–2  525 3–12–0 (2–7–0–0)
December 29 4:05 PM vs. Holy Cross LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York   Barczewski W 3–1  472 4–12–0 (3–7–0–0)
January 3 4:05 PM at RIT Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New York   Barczewski T 1–1 SOL 1,620 4–12–1 (3–7–1–0)
January 4 7:35 AM vs. RIT LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York   Barczewski W 5–3  569 5–12–1 (4–7–1–0)
January 10 7:05 PM vs. Bentley Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts   Barczewski T 3–3 SOW 1,127 5–12–2 (4–7–2–1)
January 11 7:05 PM vs. Bentley Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts   Barczewski T 4–4 3x3 OTW 959 5–12–3 (4–7–3–2)
January 17 6:05 PM at Sacred Heart Webster Bank ArenaBridgeport, Connecticut   Barczewski T 3–3 3x3 OTW 256 5–12–4 (4–7–4–3)
January 18 1:05 PM at Sacred Heart Webster Bank ArenaBridgeport, Connecticut   Barczewski W 5–2  221 6–12–4 (5–7–4–3)
January 24 7:35 PM vs. RIT LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York   Barczewski L 4–7  1,207 6–13–4 (5–8–4–3)
January 25 7:05 PM at RIT Gene Polisseni CenterHenrietta, New York   Barczewski L 4–5  3,463 6–14–4 (5–9–4–3)
January 31 7:05 PM at Army Tate RinkWest Point, New York   Barczewski W 3–2 OT 1,672 7–14–4 (6–9–4–3)
February 1 4:05 PM at Army Tate RinkWest Point, New York   Barczewski L 2–4  2,116 7–15–4 (6–10–4–3)
February 7 7:35 PM vs. Air Force LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York   Barczewski T 3–3 SOL 511 7–15–5 (6–10–5–3)
February 8 4:05 PM vs. Air Force LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York   Barczewski W 1–0  1,108 8–15–5 (7–10–5–3)
February 14 7:35 PM vs. American International LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York   Barczewski L 1–4  417 8–16–5 (7–11–5–3)
February 15 4:05 PM vs. American International LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York   Ladd L 2–3  717 8–17–5 (7–12–5–3)
February 21 7:35 PM vs. Robert Morris LECOM HarborcenterBuffalo, New York   Barczewski T 1–1 SOL 597 8–17–6 (7–12–6–3)
February 22 7:05 PM at Robert Morris Colonials ArenaNeville Township, Pennsylvania   Barczewski L 3–4  1,092 8–18–6 (7–13–6–3)
February 28 7:05 PM at Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, Pennsylvania   Barczewski W 3–2  736 9–18–6 (8–13–6–3)
February 29 7:05 PM at Mercyhurst Mercyhurst Ice CenterErie, Pennsylvania   Barczewski W 6–0  692 10–18–6 (9–13–6–3)
Atlantic Hockey Tournament
March 6 7:05 PM at Bentley* Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts (First Round Game 1)   Barczewski L 1–6  373 10–19–6 (9–13–6–3)
March 7 7:05 PM at Bentley* Bentley ArenaWaltham, Massachusetts (First Round Game 2)   Barczewski L 3–5  288 10–20–6 (9–13–6–3)
Canisius Lost Series 0–2
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from USCHO.com Poll. All times are in Eastern Time.

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Scoring Statistics

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Name Position Games Goals Assists Points PIM
Nick Hutchison C 31 18 14 32 49
Matt Hoover LW 36 15 17 32 60
Matt Steif D 36 3 23 26 8
Lee Lapid C 35 11 10 21 27
Austin Alger F 34 5 16 21 24
Keaton Mastrodonato C 34 10 7 17 35
Grant Meyer RW 24 4 12 16 12
Mitchell Martan LW 32 3 11 14 10
Matt Long F 28 6 4 10 12
Logan Gestro D 28 0 8 8 16
Ryan Miotto F 34 5 2 7 18
Hudson Lambert D 30 0 7 7 23
Simon Gravel C/RW 10 3 2 5 2
Blake Wareham D 19 2 3 5 2
David Melaragni D 28 1 4 5 31
Kevin Obssuth LW 18 2 2 4 14
Derek Hamelin D 29 1 3 4 12
David Baskerville C 31 1 2 3 8
J. D. Pogue LW 36 2 0 2 37
Will Scherer D 16 1 1 2 20
Casey Jerry F 25 0 2 2 33
Nick Parody D 17 0 1 1 4
John Stampohar D 18 0 1 1 12
MacGregor Sinclair C 32 0 1 1 8
Jesse Pereira RW 1 0 0 0 0
Daniel Urbani G 4 0 0 0 0
Matt Ladd G 14 0 0 0 0
Lincoln Erne D 18 0 0 0 20
Jacob Barczewski G 28 0 0 0 0
Total

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Goaltending statistics

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Name Games Minutes Wins Losses Ties Goals Against Saves Shut Outs SV % GAA
Jacob Barczewski 28 1416 8 10 6 69 655 1 .905 2.92
Daniel Urbani 4 218 0 4 0 14 94 0 .870 3.84
Matt Ladd 14 544 2 6 0 36 237 1 .868 3.97
Empty Net - 18 - - - 3 - - - -
Total 36 2197 10 20 6 122 986 3 .890 3.33

† Barczewski and Ladd both played in the shutout on February 29.

Rankings

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Poll Week
Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 (Final)
USCHO.com NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
USA Today NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR

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References

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  1. ^ "2019–20 Ice Hockey Roster". Canisius College. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  2. ^ "Canisius Golden Griffins (Men) 2019-2020 Schedule and Results". College Hockey Stats. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  3. ^ "Canisius College 2019-2020 Skater Stats". Elite Prospects. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  4. ^ "USCHO Division I Men's Poll". USCHO.com. Retrieved December 6, 2019.