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Berry tallied seven goals last season. 2007-08 UMASS HOCKEY Alex BERRY 24 Junior Forward 6-2 212 Shoots: R Danvers, Mass. Boston Junior Bruins (EJHL) NHL Rights: Toronto Maple Leafs As a Sophomore in 2006-07: Played in 29 games... Totaled 13 points on seven goals and six assists... Finished with a +5 rating, 56 shots on goal, and 34 penalty minutes... Scored a goal in the Hockey East Semifinals at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston vs. New Hampshire (3/16)... Tallied a season-high three points (G, 2A) in a win vs. No. 9/11 Maine (3/3)... Put the Minutemen on top just 1:32 into the game with a goal vs. No. 8 Boston University (1/27)... Scored a goal and assisted on another in a win at UMass-Lowell (1/26)... Registered his first multi-point game of the season with a goal and an assist vs. UMass-Lowell (1/12)... Picked up an assist while setting up the game-winning goal vs. No. 6 Boston College (12/8). As a Freshman in 2005-06: Skated in 24 games Finished the season with two points on one goal and one assist Sent to the penalty box 11 times for 33 minutes Competed in first career game at St. Lawrence (10/14)... Tallied first collegiate assist vs. Boston College (2/3)... Scored first career goal vs. Northeastern (2/25)... Wore No. 24. Before UMass: Played for the Boston Junior Bruins of the EJHL Scored 21 goals and had 31 assists in 2004-05 for the Bruins, while registering 172 penalty minutes Finished his Bruins career with 46 goals and 50 assists in 110 games Was named to the EJHL All-Star team his senior season Was selected in the fifth round (No. 153 overall) of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Berry Versus: Army 1 (0-0-0) Boston College 4 (0-2-2) Boston University 5 (1-0-1) Clarkson 2 (0-0-0) Connecticut 1 (0-0-0) Maine 8 (2-3-5) UMass Lowell 5 (2-2-4) Merrimack 4 (1-0-1) New Hampshire 4 (1-0-1) Niagara 1 (0-0-0) Northeastern 6 (1-0-1) Providence 4 (0-0-0) St. Lawrence 1 (0-0-0) Vermont 5 (0-0-0) HE Tournament 5 (2-1-3) Quarterfinals 4 (1-1-2) Semifinals 1 (1-0-1) NCAA Tournament 2 (0-0-0) Total 53 (8-7-15) Personal: Alexander Steele Berry Born March 8, 1986 in Beverly, Mass. Son of Robert and Shawn Berry A business major. 2005-06 24 1 1 2 26.038 11 33-4 0 0 0 2006-07 29 7 6 13 56.125 17 34 +5 1 0 0 TOTAL 53 8 7 15 82.098 28 67 +1 1 0 0 2005-06 18 1 1 2 19.053 8 16-3 0 0 0 2006-07 21 5 5 10 37.135 10 20 +5 1 0 0 TOTAL 39 6 6 12 56.107 18 36 +2 1 0 0 34 Meet The Minutemen
2007-08 UMASS HOCKEY Topher BEVIS Junior Defenseman 6-1 205 Shoots: L Harvard, Mass. Boston Junior Bruins (EJHL) 5 Bevis notched an assist against Niagara last season. As a Sophomore in 2006-07: Played in 29 games on defense... Tallied one point on one assist and a -2 rating... registered 14 shots on goal... Recorded an assist in a 6-2 victory over Niagara (12/1). As a Freshman in 2005-06: Played in 32 games Finished the season with six points on one goal and five assists Penalized 11 times for 22 minutes Finished second on the team in plus/minus with a +1 Skated in first career game at St. Lawrence (10/14)... Had one assist at Providence (11/5) and Boston University (11/12)... Added an assist vs. Colorado College (11/25) and another vs. Merrimack (12/6)... Recorded fifth assist of the season vs. Boston College (12/10)... Registered a career-high four shots vs. Bowling Green (12/29)... Scored first collegiate goal against Maine (3/4) in a 5-3 loss Wore No. 5. Before UMass: Played for the Boston Junior Bruins in 2004-05, scoring 10 goals and adding 28 assists Helped lead squad to 45-12-9 record, as the Junior Bruins were the EJHL Champions Also had a +40 plus/minus and 48 penalty minutes in 66 games for the Junior Bruins Was named an EJHL All-Star Played for the US National Under 18 Team his junior year of high school, scoring five goals and tallying 14 assists Spent freshman and sophomore years of high school at Lawrence Academy (Mass.) where he scored 12 goals and had 35 assists Played lacrosse at Lawrence Academy and was named to the All-ISL team his sophomore season. Personal: Brett Christopher Bevis Born April 2, 1986 in Boston, Mass. Son of Neil Bevis An economics major. Bevis Versus: Army 1 (0-0-0) Boston College 6 (0-1-1) Boston University 8 (0-1-1) Bowling Green 1 (0-0-0) Clarkson 2 (0-0-0) Colorado College 1 (0-1-1) Denver 1 (0-0-0) Maine 7 (1-0-1) UMass Lowell 6 (0-0-0) Merrimack 5 (0-1-1) New Hampshire 6 (0-0-0) Niagara 1 (0-1-1) Northeastern 4 (0-0-0) Providence 4 (0-1-1) St. Lawrence 1 (0-0-0) Vermont 5 (0-0-0) HE Tournament 5 (0-0-0) Quarterfinals 4 (0-0-0) Semifinals 1 (0-0-0) NCAA Tournament 2 (0-0-0) Total 61 (1-6-7) 2005-06 32 1 5 6 39.026 11 22 +1 0 0 0 2006-07 29 0 1 1 14.000 0 0-2 0 0 0 TOTAL 61 1 6 7 53.019 11 22-1 0 0 0 2005-06 25 1 4 5 23.043 11 22 +2 0 0 0 2006-07 20 0 0 0 8.000 0 0-3 0 0 0 TOTAL 45 1 4 5 31.032 11 22-1 0 0 0 Meet The Minutemen 35
Braun posted 14 points as a freshman in 2006-07. 2007-08 UMASS HOCKEY Justin BRAUN 27 Sophomore Defenseman 6-1 195 Shoots: R Vadnais Heights, Minn. Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) NHL Rights: San Jose Sharks As a Freshman in 2006-07: Named to the Hockey East All-Rookie Team... Named the team's Rookie of the Year... Drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins with the 201st pick overall and traded to the San Jose Sharks... Played in 39 games... Totaled 14 points on four goals and 10 assists... Finished with a +3 rating, 56 shots on goal, and 20 penalty minutes... Assisted on a goal in a win vs. Maine (3/10)... Scored the game-winning goal at Northeastern (2/25)... Had the first multi-point game of his career with a goal and an assist vs. No. 8 Boston University (1/27) and then followed that up with another one goal, one assist outing in the very next game at Boston College (2/2)... Tallied assists in three of the team s first four games, vs. Sacred Heart (10/13), at New Hampshire (10/26), and at Maine (10/28). Before UMass: Played two seasons with the Green Bay Gamblers of the USHL... Participated in 69 games and tallied 13 points (2 goals, 11 assists) with a +5 rating in 2005-06. Personal: Justin Timothy Braun... Born February 10, 1987 in Minneapolis, Minn.... Son of Paul Braun and Carol Reamer... A sport management major. Braun Versus: Alabama-Huntsville 1 (0-1-1) Boston College 3 (1-1-2) Boston University 3 (2-1-3) Clarkson 2 (0-0-0) Connecticut 1 (0-0-0) Maine 6 (0-2-2) UMass Lowell 3 (0-0-0) Merrimack 6 (0-1-1) New Hampshire 4 (0-1-1) Niagara 1 (0-0-0) Northeastern 3 (1-1-2) Providence 3 (0-0-0) Sacred Heart 1 (0-1-1) Union 1 (0-1-1) Vermont 3 (0-1-1) HE Tournament 5 (0-1-1) Quarterfinals 4 (0-1-1) Semifinals 1 (0-0-0) NCAA Tournament 2 (0-0-0) Total 39 (4-10-14) 2006-07 39 4 10 14 56.071 10 20 +3 0 0 1 2006-07 27 4 6 10 36.111 7 14 +3 0 0 1 36 Meet The Minutemen
2007-08 UMASS HOCKEY Matt 67 BURTO Senior Forward 5-10 182 Shoots: L Orange, Conn. Boston Junior Bruins (EJHL) Burto scored three game-winning goals last year. As a Junior in 2006-07: Played in 27 games... Totaled eight points on five goals and three assists... Finished with a +1 rating, 29 shots on goal, and 10 penalty minutes... His three game-winning goals tied for the team lead (Capraro)... Scored the game-winner, assisted on another goal, and was +3 in a win vs. No. 9/11 Maine (3/10)... Scored the game-winning goal on the power play to beat Maine (3/3)... Assisted on the game-winner vs. No. 16 Vermont (2/16)... Scored the game-winning goal in a thrilling 2-1 victory vs. Boston College (12/8)... Scored the Minutemen s first goal of the season in the opening night win vs. Sacred Heart (10/13). As a Sophomore in 2005-06: Played in 21 games Finished the season with three assists Had seven penalties for 14 minutes on the season Assisted in UMass' fourth goal at Clarkson (10/15)... Also added a helper against Providence (11/4)... Recorded third assist of the season vs. Merrimack (1/6) Recorded two shots on goal vs. Boston University during game two of the Hockey East Quarterfinals (3/11) Wore No. 21. As a Freshman in 2004-05: Played in 36 games... Recorded seven goals and six assists for 13 points... Finished sixth on the team in scoring and was the second-leading freshman scorer... Finished the season with a +3 rating UMass was 7-4 when Burto scored (two of the losses coming in overtime)... Registered first career point with an assist vs. UMass Lowell (10/22) and scored first career goal the following game vs. Connecticut (10/24)... Had a three-game point streak from Dec. 11 - Dec. 30, scoring four points (3g,1a)... Recorded first career multi-point game in 2-1 win over Sacred Heart (12/11), contributing a goal and an assist... In 3-1 win over Merrimack (2/5) tallied a goal and an assist... Was sent to the penalty box 11 times for 22 minutes... Wore No. 21. Before UMass: Attended Avon Old Farms and played for the Boston Junior Bruins... Was an Eastern Junior Hockey League All-Star while with the Junior Bruins... All-New England selection and Team Most Valuable Player at Avon Old Farms. Burto Versus: Army 1 (0-0-0) Boston College 8 (3-1-4) Boston University 6 (0-0-0) Bowling Green 1 (0-0-0) Canisius 1 (0-0-0) Clarkson 4 (0-1-1) Colorado College 2 (0-0-0) Connecticut 1 (1-0-1) Denver 2 (0-0-0) Holy Cross 1 (0-0-0) Maine 10 (2-1-3) UMass Lowell 5 (0-1-1) Merrimack 5 (1-3-4) Minnesota 1 (0-0-0) Nebraska-Omaha 1 (1-0-1) New Hampshire 9 (0-2-2) Niagara 2 (0-0-0) Northeastern 7 (0-0-0) Princeton 1 (1-0-1) Providence 6 (1-1-2) Sacred Heart 2 (2-1-3) St. Lawrence 1 (0-0-0) Union 1 (0-0-0) Vermont 5 (0-1-1) HE Tournament 6 (2-3-5) Quarterfinals 5 (2-2-4) Semifinals 1 (0-1-1) NCAA Tournament 2 (0-0-0) Total 84 (12-12-24) Personal: Matthew John Burto... Born July 29, 1984, in Hartford, Conn.... Son of Jeff Russell Majoring in resource economics. 2004-05 36 7 6 13 74.095 11 22 +3 1 0 0 2005-06 21 0 3 3 31.000 7 14-5 0 0 0 2006-07 27 5 3 8 29.172 5 10 +1 1 0 3 TOTAL 84 12 12 24 134.090 23 46-1 2 0 3 2004-05 23 2 4 6 44.045 8 16 +3 0 0 0 2005-06 13 0 2 2 19.000 5 10-3 0 0 0 2006-07 17 3 1 4 16.188 1 2-3 1 0 2 TOTAL 53 5 7 12 79.063 14 28-3 1 0 2 Meet The Minutemen 37
Crowder scored his only goal last year against against Maine (3/3). 2007-08 UMASS HOCKEY Scott CROWDER 16 Junior Forward 5-11 195 Shoots: R Nashua, N.H. New Hampshire Junior Monarchs (EJHL) As a Sophomore in 2006-07: Named to the Hockey East All-Academic Team... Played in 39 games... Totaled five points on one goal and four assists... Finished with a -3 rating, 43 shots on goal, and 16 penalty minutes... Scored his lone goal of the season in a crucial win vs. No. 9/11 Maine (3/2)... Assisted on the game-tying goal in a 2-1 win vs. Northeastern (11/10) for his first point of the season. As a Freshman in 2005-06: Played in 31 games Finished the season with five points on two goals and three assists Named to the Hockey East All- Academic Team Finished with 12 penalties for 24 minutes Skated in first collegiate game at St. Lawrence (10/14)... Scored first career goal, a gamewinner, vs. Boston University (11/12)... Added his second goal of the season at Vermont (11/22)... Recorded first assist vs. Merrimack (12/6)... Tallied an assist vs. Boston College (2/3)... Put up an assist against Maine in the regular season finale (3/4)... Wore No. 18. Before UMass: Played three seasons on the New Hampshire Junior Monarchs of the EJHL Was co-captain and EJHL All-Star in 2004-05 Team was runners-up in the EJHL last season after winning the title the year before Played two seasons at Bishop Guertin High School in Nashua, where his team went 19-1-0 his freshman season and won the state title Won the Reese Wisnowski Award for his leadership qualities in the community as well as on the ice. Personal: Scott Michael Crowder Born August 12, 1985 in Salem, Mass. Son of Bruce and Lucie Crowder Father is an assistant coach for the Portland Pirates of the AHL, as well as a former NHL player with the Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins... A sport management major. Crowder Versus: Army 1 (0-0-0) Boston College 6 (0-2-2) Boston University 8 (1-1-2) Bowling Green 1 (0-0-0) Clarkson 2 (0-0-0) Colorado College 1 (0-0-0) Connecticut 1 (0-0-0) Denver 1 (0-0-0) Maine 9 (1-2-3) UMass Lowell 5 (0-0-0) Merrimack 6 (0-1-1) New Hampshire 6 (0-0-0) Niagara 1 (0-0-0) Northeastern 6 (0-1-1) Providence 5 (0-0-0) Sacred Heart 1 (0-0-0) St. Lawrence 1 (0-0-0) Union 1 (0-0-0) Vermont 6 (1-0-1) HE Tournament 5 (0-1-1) Quarterfinals 4 (0-1-1) Semifinals 1 (0-0-0) NCAA Tournament 2 (0-0-0) Total 70 (3-7-10) 2005-06 31 2 3 5 20.100 12 24-3 0 0 1 2006-07 39 1 4 5 43.023 8 16-3 0 0 0 TOTAL 70 3 7 10 63.048 20 40-6 0 0 1 2005-06 24 2 3 5 19.105 7 14-1 0 0 1 2006-07 27 1 3 4 29.034 5 10-4 0 0 0 TOTAL 51 3 6 9 48.062 12 24-5 0 0 1 38 Meet The Minutemen
2007-08 UMASS HOCKEY Chris DAVIS Junior Forward 5-10 190 Shoots: R Simsbury, Conn. Avon Old Farms 11 Davis recorded four assists versus UConn (11/18) last year. As a Sophomore in 2006-07: Played in 35 games... Totaled 19 points on eight goals and eleven assists... Finished with a +6 rating, 77 shots on goal, and 40 penalty minutes... Scored the game-winning goal and assisted on another vs. UMass-Lowell (1/12)... Found the back of the net on the power play in both games of a home-and-home series with No. 6 Boston College (12/8-9)... Set career-highs in both assists and points with his one goal, 4 assist effort vs. UConn (11/18)... Netted the game-winning tally vs. Northeastern (11/10)... Picked up two assists in a win vs. Providence (11/3)... Scored goals in back-to-back games vs. Clarkson (10/14) and at New Hampshire (10/26). As a Freshman in 2005-06: Played in all 36 games Finished fifth on the team in scoring with 18 points on nine goals and nine assists Nine goals placed him third on the team Shared the team s Rookie of the Year award with Cory Quirk Penalized 19 times for 49 minutes Scored first collegiate goal at St. Lawrence (10/14)... Added first career assist vs. Holy Cross (10/21)... Registered an assist at Providence (11/4) and a goal the following night vs. the Friars (11/5)... Had an assist in the victory over Boston University (11/12)... Scored the gamewinning goal at Vermont (11/22)... Tallied an assist in win over Colorado College (11/25)... Scored a goal vs. Merrimack (12/6)... Registered the lone goal for UMass vs. Boston College (12/10)... Scored two points on a goal and an assist vs. Merrimack (1/6)... Tallied an assist vs. the Warriors the following night (1/7)... Notched a shorthanded goal at Boston University (1/28)... Added his eighth goal of the season and seventh assist at UMass Lowell (2/4)... Tallied an assist at Northeastern (2/24)... Had a goal and an assist in the regular season finale vs. Maine (3/4) Wore No. 11. Davis Versus: Army 1 (0-0-0) Boston College 5 (3-0-3) Boston University 8 (1-2-3) Bowling Green 1 (0-0-0) Clarkson 3 (1-0-1) Connecticut 1 (1-4-5) Colorado College 1 (0-1-1) Denver 1 (0-0-0) Ferris State 1 (0-1-1) Holy Cross 1 (0-1-1) Maine 9 (1-2-3) UMass Lowell 5 (2-2-4) Merrimack 6 (3-2-5) New Hampshire 7 (1-0-1) Niagara 1 (0-0-0) Northeastern 6 (1-1-2) Providence 6 (1-3-4) Sacred Heart 1 (0-0-0) St. Lawrence 1 (1-0-1) Union 1 (0-1-1) Vermont 4 (1-0-1) HE Tournament 5 (0-0-0) Quarterfinals 4 (0-0-0) Semifinals 1 (0-0-0) NCAA Tournament 1 (0-0-0) Total 71 (17-20-37) Before UMass: Member of back-to-back New England Prep School Championship team at Avon Old Farms with current teammate Jon Quick Teams went 27-1 during his junior year and 25-2 during his senior year Was team captain his senior year and a Founders League All-Star Offensive MVP his junior season Had 17 goals and 34 assists his senior year Finished his career with 47 goals and 64 assists for 111 points. Personal: Chris Tyler Davis Born September 10, 1986 in Hartford, Conn. Son of Paul and Robin Davis Grandfather George Case was a Major League Baseball All-Star A natural resource economics major. 2005-06 36 9 9 18 74.122 19 49-9 1 1 1 2006-07 35 8 11 19 77.104 20 40 +6 3 0 2 TOTAL 71 17 20 37 151.113 39 89-3 4 1 3 OFFENSE GP G A Pts Shots Shot% Pen Min +/- PPG SHG GWG 2005-06 27 8 7 15 58.138 17 45-4 1 1 1 2006-07 23 6 5 11 44.136 15 30 +3 2 0 2 TOTAL 50 14 12 26 102.137 32 75-1 3 1 3 Meet The Minutemen 39
Dineen is a two-time Hockey East All-Academic Team member. 2007-08 UMASS HOCKEY Patrick DINEEN R-Senior Defenseman 6-0 190 Shoots: R Bohemia, N.Y. Bentley College (AHA) Newmarket Hurricanes (OPJHL) 3 As a Redshirt Junior in 2006-07: Named to the Hockey East All-Academic Team... earned the team's Coaches Award... Played in eight games... Posted a -3 rating and four penalty minutes. As a Redshirt Sophomore in 2005-06: Played in 29 games, recording one assist on the season Named to Hockey East All-Academic Team Committed 17 penalties for 45 minutes for the year Skated in first game as a Minuteman at Clarkson (10/15)... Recorded an assist against UMass Lowell (2/4) Wore No. 3. 2004-05: Redshirted due to NCAA transfer eligibility rules. As a Freshman in 2003-04: Dineen played in all but one game as a rookie at Bentley College Recorded six assists in those 31 games Second among Bentley rookie defensemen in scoring, fourth among all rookies Notched a game-high two assists vs. Air Force (11/7) in a 4-3 loss Tied that mark at American International (1/31) in a 4-2 win Called for 17 penalties for 53 Minutes Made the Dean s List both Semesters... Wore No. 5. Dineen Versus: Army 1 (0-0-0) AIC 4 (0-2-2) Air Force 3 (0-2-2) Boston College 2 (0-0-0) Boston University 3 (0-0-0) Canisius 3 (0-0-0) Clarkson 1 (0-0-0) Colorado College 1 (0-0-0) Connecticut 3 (0-1-1) Holy Cross 4 (0-1-1) Maine 5 (0-0-0) UMass Lowell 3 (0-1-1) Mercyhurst 3 (0-0-0) Merrimack 2 (0-0-0) New Hampshire 4 (0-0-0) Northeastern 5 (0-0-0) Providence 4 (0-0-0) Quinnipiac 3 (0-0-0) Sacred Heart 5 (0-0-0) Union 1 (0-0-0) Vermont 3 (0-0-0) Total 68 (0-7-7) Before College: Played for two seasons for the Newmarket Hurricanes of the OPJHL Coached by Brad Selwood In 49 games played, Dineen recorded 12 goals and 24 assists for 36 points Was the first Americanborn captain in the 87-year history of the program Hurricanes were the 2001-02 North Division champions Recipient of the 2001-02 Coaches Award and the 2002-03 Most Sportsmanlike Player Award A 2001 graduate of Connetquot High School Awarded the 2001 Presidential Award for Educational Excellence Member of the National Honor Sociey Named to the 2000 and 2001 Who s Who Among American High School Students. Personal: Patrick Joseph Dineen Born November 8, 1983, in Brooklyn, N.Y. Son of Patrick and Patricia Dineen Member of Golden Key International Honor Society Made Dean s List every semester while at UMass Member of the University s Commonwealth College A pre-med and accounting major... also works as an Entertainment Planning Coordinator. 2003-04 31 0 6 6 N/A N/A 17 53 N/A 0 0 0 2004-05 --- REDSHIRT --- 2005-06 29 0 1 1 10.000 17 45-3 0 0 0 2006-07 8 0 0 0 0.000 2 4-3 0 0 0 TOTAL 68 0 7 7 10.000 36 102-6 0 0 0 2005-06 25 0 1 1 8.000 14 39-4 0 0 0 2006-07 6 0 0 0 0.000 1 2-1 0 0 0 TOTAL 31 0 1 1 8.000 15 41-5 0 0 0 40 Meet The Minutemen
2007-08 UMASS HOCKEY P.J. FENTON ASSISTANT CAPTAIN Senior Forward 5-11 185 Shoots: L Longmeadow, Mass. 14 New England Junior Coyotes (EJHL) NHL Rights: San Jose Sharks Fenton will serve as assistant captain for the second season. As a Junior in 2006-07: Played in 39 games... Served as assistant captain... Totaled 25 points on 10 goals and 15 assists... Tied for third on the team in both goals and points... Totaled a team-leading 118 shots on goal, a +7 rating, and 16 penalty minutes... Assisted on a goal in the NCAA Regional Finals vs. Maine (3/24)... Picked up two assists in a win vs. No. 9 Maine (3/3)... Set up a goal in game one and scored on the power play in game two in a home-and-home series vs. Northeastern (2/23,25)... Scored a goal and assisted on another in a win at No. 13 Boston College (2/2)... Set up two goals in a win at UMass-Lowell (1/26)... Tallied a goal and an assist and was +3 vs. UMass-Lowell (1/12)... Scored on the power play at Boston College (12/9)... Assisted on a goal and scored the game-winner vs. Niagara (12/1)... Scored on back-to-back nights, including the game-winner in game two, vs. Providence (11/3-4)... Assisted on UMass first goal of the season in the opener vs. Sacred Heart (10/13), then scored his first the following night vs. Clarkson (10/14). As a Sophomore in 2005-06: Played in 35 games Finished with 17 points on five goals and 12 assists Sent to the penalty box 17 times for 61 minutes Recorded two assists in opening weekend at Clarkson (10/15)... Scored first goal of the season at Providence (11/4)... Recorded an assist vs. Merrimack (12/6)... Tallied two assists vs. Merrimack (1/6), and one again the following night vs. the Warriors (1/7)... Assisted on a goal vs. Boston College (2/3)... Had three points two goals and one assist at UMass Lowell (2/4)... Had his fifth multi-point game vs. Northeastern (2/25) with a goal and two assists... Was named Hockey East Player of the Week for his efforts against the Huskies Recorded an assist in game one of the Hockey East Quarterfinals vs. Boston University (3/10) Wore No. 14 As a Freshman in 2004-05: Played in all 38 games, making a large contribution to the team offensively... Finished second on the team in scoring with 13 goals and 12 assists for 25 points... Led the team in scoring in Hockey East contests with 17 points (9g, 8a)... Was named to the Hockey East Superskills All-Rookie Team... Named Rookie of the Year on UMass squad Recorded his first career point assisting on Jamie Solon s gamewinning goal in 6-4 win against Clarkson (10/9)... Registered first career goal at Nye Frontier Classic tournament in 2-1 win over Canisius (10/16)... Tallied five multi-point games over the season, including a three point (1g, 2a) outing vs. Merrimack (11/5)... 16 of his 25 points came in the first half of the season (9g, 7a)... Scored the only UMass goals in 6-2 loss at Providence (10/29) and again in 6-2 loss at Maine (11/19)... Contributed a goal in 3-2 overtime loss at Boston College (3/11) in Hockey East quarterfinals action... Was sent to the penalty box 14 times for 28 minutes... Drafted by the San Jose Sharks in fifth round of 2005 NHL Entry Draft, No. 163 overall... Wore No. 15. Before UMass: Played for two seasons with the New England Junior Coyotes for Coach Gary Dineen... Also played for two seasons at Cathedral High School for Coach David Fenton, helping the Panthers post a 38-9-4 mark... Tallied 35 points (12g, 23a) during his first year with the Coyotes... Cathedral squad won the Division I South Hockey title in 2002 and participated in the Elite 8 Hockey Tournament in 2001... Was a first-team All-Western Mass. selection in 2002... Also excelled in lacrosse, where he was named an All-American in 2004 and saved over 80 percent of shots as a goalie... Lettered in soccer twice at Cathedral. Fenton Versus: Army 1 (0-0-0) Boston College 11 (3-2-5) Boston University 11 (0-1-1) Bowling Green 1 (0-0-0) Canisius 1 (1-0-1) Clarkson 4 (1-3-4) Colorado College 2 (0-0-0) Connecticut 2 (1-0-1) Denver 2 (0-0-0) Holy Cross 1 (0-0-0) Maine 12 (3-6-9) UMass Lowell 9 (5-4-9) Mercyhurst 1 (1-0-1) Merrimack 9 (1-9-10) Minnesota 1 (0-0-0) Nebraska-Omaha 1 (0-1-1) New Hampshire 9 (2-1-3) Niagara 2 (1-1-2) Northeastern 9 (3-4-7) Princeton 1 (0-0-0) Providence 9 (5-4-8) Sacred Heart 2 (1-2-3) St. Lawrence 1 (0-0-0) Union 1 (0-1-1) Vermont 7 (0-1-1) HE Tournament 7 (2-2-4) Quarterfinals 6 (2-2-4) Semifinals 1 (0-0-0) NCAA Tournament 1 (0-1-1) Quarterfinals 1 (0-1-1) Total 112 (28-39-67) Personal: Paul John Fenton, III.... Born August 26, 1985, in Springfield, Mass.... Son of Paul and Nona Fenton... Father played eight seasons in the NHL, including a 32-goal season with the Winnipeg Jets and a 20-goal season with the Los Angeles Kings... A business major. 2004-05 38 13 12 25 91.143 14 28 0 3 0 1 2005-06 35 5 12 17 79.063 17 61-13 2 0 0 2006-07 39 10 15 25 118.085 8 16 +7 2 0 2 TOTAL 112 28 39 67 288.097 39 105-6 7 0 3 2004-05 24 9 8 17 59.153 9 18 +4 1 0 0 2005-06 26 5 9 14 58.086 15 57-6 2 0 0 2006-07 27 6 10 16 68.088 5 10 +4 2 0 1 TOTAL 77 20 27 47 185.108 29 85 +2 5 0 1 Meet The Minutemen 41
Kessler was a member of the 2006 EJHL All-Star Team. 2007-08 UMASS HOCKEY Kevin KESSLER R-Freshman Defenseman 6-3 215 Shoots: R Marshfield, Mass. New Hampshire Junior Monarchs (EJHL) 6 As a Freshman in 2006-07: Redshirted the season... earned Hockey East All-Academic Team honors. Before UMass: Played one season for the New Hampshire Junior Monarchs, helping lead them to the 2005-06 EJHL Championship... Tallied 21 points (6g, 15a) in 48 games... Selected to the 2005-06 EJHL All-Star Team... Also spent three seasons at Cushing Academy where he tallied 33 points on seven goals and 26 assists in 91 games... earned the Betty Davis Award for each of his years at Cushing. Personal: Kevin Thomas Kessler... Born October 28, 1985 in Weymouth, Mass.... Son of David and Kathy Kessler... A turf management major. 42 Meet The Minutemen
2007-08 UMASS HOCKEY Mike KOSTKA 28 CAPTAIN Senior Defenseman 6-2 210 Shoots: R Ajax, Ont. Aurora Tigers (OPJAHL) Kostka had a careerhigh 15 assists last year. As a Junior in 2006-07: Named to the Hockey East All-Academic Team... Played in 39 games... Totaled 18 points on three goals and 15 assists... Finished third on the team in assists... Finished with a +11 rating (second on the team), 88 shots on goal, and 20 penalty minutes... Assisted on three goals in the two games of the Hockey East quarterfinal sweep vs. Maine (3/9-10)... Tallied two assists in a win vs. No. 9 Maine (3/2)... Scored empty-net goals on back-to-back nights in a home-and-home series vs. Northeastern (2/23,25)... Scored a goal and assisted on another at UMass- Lowell (1/26)... Registered assists in three straight games, vs. Merrimack (1/6), vs. UMass-Lowell (1/12), and at New Hampshire (1/19)... Set a career-high with four assists vs. UConn (11/18)... Notched his first point of the season, an assist, vs. Sacred Heart (10/13). As a Sophomore in 2005-06: Appeared in all 36 games, tallying eight points on two goals and six assists Was first on the team in plus/minus with a +2 rating... Named team s Most Improved Player... Named to Hockey East All-Academic Team Finished with 10 penalties for 20 minutes Scored first goal of the season and first career shorthanded goal vs. New Hampshire (10/28)... Recorded assists at Merrimack (1/7), New Hampshire (1/21), Northeastern (2/24) and a pair at Maine (3/3-4)... First multi-point game came at UMass Lowell with a goal and assist (2/4) Wore No. 28. As a Freshman in 2004-05: Played in 32 of 38 games, becoming one of the top defensemen on the team... Had one goal and five assists on the season for six points... Named to the Hockey East All-Academic Team... Scored first career goal vs. Nebraska-Omaha (12/30) in 5-2 win... Registered two multipoint games with two assists in 5-2 lost to Merrimack (11/6) and two assists in 4-3 loss to UMass Lowell (1/7)... Contributed an assist in 2-1 win over Canisius (10/16) in Nye Frontier Classic... Had 7 penalties for 14 minutes. Before UMass: Played for one season with the Aurora Tigers, after spending two years with the Ajax Axemen... During his only season with the Tigers, he appeared in 76 games, scoring 67 points (17g, 50a)... Tallied 23 points (5g, 18a) in his final season with the Axemen... Tigers squad was ranked the No. 1 Junior A team in Canada through the majority of the 2003-04 season... Their regular season record was 47-2-0 and finished the year with a 76-7-0 record... The Tigers were the Canadian Junior A Champs, the Central Canadian Junior A Champs and Ontario Provincial Junior A Champs... Kostka won the Ontario Hockey Association Top Prospect Award in 2004, and was ranked 165th in the NHL Central Scouting Service rankings for North America prior to the 2004 Entry Draft... Was also a member of the high school golf team. Kostka Versus: Army 1 (0-0-0) Boston College 10 (0-0-0) Boston University 10 (0-1-1) Bowling Green 1 (0-0-0) Canisius 1 (0-1-1) Clarkson 4 (0-0-0) Colorado College 2 (0-0-0) Connecticut 2 (0-4-4) Denver 2 (0-0-0) Holy Cross 1 (0-0-0) Maine 12 (0-7-7) UMass Lowell 9 (2-5-7) Mercyhurst 1 (0-0-0) Merrimack 8 (0-4-4) Minnesota 1 (0-0-0) Nebraska-Omaha 1 (1-0-1) New Hampshire 8 (1-2-3) Niagara 2 (0-0-0) Northeastern 8 (2-1-3) Princeton 1 (0-0-0) Providence 9 (0-0-0) Sacred Heart 2 (0-1-1) St. Lawrence 1 (0-0-0) Union 1 (0-0-0) Vermont 7 (0-0-0) HE Tournament 7 (0-3-3) Quarterfinals 6 (0-3-3) Semifinals 1 (0-0-0) NCAA Tournament 2 (0-0-0) Total 107 (6-26-32) Personal: Michael Christopher Kostka... Born Nov. 28, 1985, in Etobicoke, Ontario... Son of Chris and Susan Kostka... Father played hockey at York University (Canada) from 1975-79... A psychology major. 2004-05 32 1 5 6 30.033 7 14-8 1 0 0 2005-06 36 2 6 8 52.038 10 20 +2 1 1 1 2006-07 39 3 15 18 88.034 10 20 +11 0 0 0 TOTAL 107 6 26 32 170.035 27 54 +5 2 1 1 2004-05 18 0 4 4 13.000 4 8-1 0 0 0 2005-06 27 2 6 8 39.051 7 14 +7 1 1 1 2006-07 27 3 7 10 61.049 5 10 +3 0 0 0 TOTAL 72 5 17 22 113.044 16 32 +9 1 1 1 Meet The Minutemen 43
Leaderer is one of the top returning blueliners with a +11 rating. 2007-08 UMASS HOCKEY David LEADERER ASSISTANT CAPTAIN Senior Defenseman 5-11 190 Shoots: L Rochester, N.Y. Boston Junior Bruins (EJHL) 7 As a Junior in 2006-07: Named to the Hockey East All-Academic Team... Played in 39 games... Totaled 12 points on four goals and eight assists... Finished with a +11 rating (tied for second on team), 53 shots on goal, and 26 penalty minutes... Assisted on a goal on the Hockey East semifinals vs. New Hampshire (3/16)... Registered an assist in the Hockey East quaterfinals vs. Maine (3/9)... Scored a goal in a win vs. No. 9 Maine (3/2)... Assisted on a career-high three goals at Northeastern (2/25)... Found the back of the net in a win at Vermont (2/16)... Scored a goal vs. Boston University (2/9)... Scored his first goal of the season, snapping a 67-game drought, and assisted on another, for his first multi-point game of the year vs. UMass-Lowell (1/12)... Tallied his first point of the season, and assist, vs. Providence (11/3). As a Sophomore in 2005-06: Played in all 36 games, tallying two assists on the season Named to Hockey East All-Academic Team Had 13 penalties for 37 minutes Recorded first point of the season vs. Bowling Green (12/29)... Recorded an assist vs. UMass Lowell (1/27)... Tied game high for shots with four at Boston University (1/28) Had four shots on goal in game one of the Hockey East Quarterfinals (3/10) Wore No. 7. As a Freshman in 2004-05: Appeared in all 38 games... Scored four goals and had seven assists for 11 points, good for seventh on the team in total points and second-highest among defensemen... Was tied for second on the team with three power play goals... Named to 2004-2005 Hockey East Superskills All-Rookie Team... Tallied a pair of two-point games on the season as he contributed two assists against Providence (12/3) in 3-2 win and a goal and an assist in 4-1 loss against Boston College (1/27)... Registered a season-high plus/minus rating of +3 against Mercyhurst (11/14)... Took six shots in 4-1 loss to Boston College (1/27)... Committed 16 penalties for 32 minutes... Wore No. 8. Before UMass: Played two seasons for the Boston Junior Bruins... Squad posted a 56-9-4 record during his two seasons and was a EJHL semifinalist both seasons... Tallied 36 points (4g, 32a) during his final season and was a remarkable +44... Finished career with 72 points (11g, 61a)... Was named the 2003 Junior Bruins Defensive Player of the Year and 2003 Junior Bruins Midget Captain... A member of the 2004 EJHL All-Star Team... Before joining the Bruins, played for two seasons at Greece Arcadia High School for Coach Mike Germain... Was a Leaderer Versus: Army 1 (0-0-0) Boston College 11 (1-1-2) Boston University 11 (2-0-2) Bowling Green 1 (0-1-1) Canisius 1 (0-0-0) Clarkson 4 (0-0-0) Colorado College 2 (0-0-0) Connecticut 1 (0-0-0) Denver 2 (1-0-1) Holy Cross 1 (0-0-0) Maine 12 (2-2-4) UMass Lowell 9 (1-2-3) Mercyhurst 1 (0-0-0) Merrimack 9 (0-2-2) Minnesota 1 (0-0-0) Nebraska-Omaha 1 (0-0-0) New Hampshire 10 (0-2-2) Niagara 2 (0-0-0) Northeastern 9 (0-3-3) Princeton 1 (0-0-0) Providence 9 (0-3-3) Sacred Heart 2 (0-1-1) St. Lawrence 1 (0-0-0) Union 1 (0-0-0) Vermont 7 (1-010) HE Tournament 7 (0-2-2) Quarterfinals 6 (0-1-1) Semifinals 1 (0-1-1) NCAA Tournament 2 (0-0-0) Total 113 (8-17-25) member of the New York State Selects three times and played in the 2003 Empire State Games, winning a gold medal. Personal: David George Leaderer II... Born July 31, 1986, in Rochester, N.Y... Son of Dave and Karen Leaderer... Majoring in consumer and family economics. 2004-05 38 4 7 11 49.082 16 32-3 3 0 0 2005-06 36 0 2 2 49.000 13 37-16 0 0 0 2006-07 39 4 8 12 53.075 13 26 +11 0 0 0 TOTAL 113 8 17 25 151.053 42 95-8 3 0 0 2004-05 24 3 6 9 26.115 9 18-9 3 0 0 2005-06 27 0 1 1 36.000 9 29-11 0 0 0 2006-07 27 4 6 10 38.105 6 12 +10 0 0 0 TOTAL 78 7 13 20 100.070 24 59-10 3 0 0 44 Meet The Minutemen
2007-08 UMASS HOCKEY Dan MEYERS Sophomore Goaltender 6-2 215 Catches: L Voorhees, N.J. Green Mountain Glades (EJHL) 33 Meyers earned wins against Northeastern and Sacred Heart last year. As a Freshman in 2006-07: Played in five games... Posted a 2-1-0 record with a 2.97 GAA and.887 save percentage... Served primarily as John Quick s back-up... Picked up his first Hockey East win in a start at Northeastern (2/25), making 29 saves and allowing three goals... Didn t allow a goal in 11:58 between the pipes at New Hampshire (1/19)... Made the start vs. Alabama-Huntsville (12/30), allowing three goals... Played 9:57 of shutout hockey in a victory vs. UConn (11/18)... Earned his first collegiate victory in his first collegiate start, making 18 saves in the season-opener vs. Sacred Heart (10/13). Meyers Versus: GP (GAA; Sv%) Alabama-Huntsville 1 (3.34;.861) Connecticut 1 (1.72;.920) New Hampshire 1 (2.94;.872) Northeastern 1 (2.97;.887) Sacred Heart 1 (2.00;.900) Total 5 (2.97;.887) Before UMass: Played two seasons for the Green Mountain Glades of the EJHL under coach Brad Holt... Made the 2005-06 EJHL All-Star Team... Went 13-8 in goal with a 2.67 GAA and a.927 save percentage... Competed for the Eastern Regional High School team in New Jersey, holding all-time records for save percentage, GAA, and wins. Personal: Daniel Jeffrey Meyers... Born August 30, 1985 in Manhasset, N.Y.... Son of Thomas and Barbara Meyers... A psychology major. YEAR GP GS Minutes GA GaAvg Saves SvPct W L T Sho PPG SHG 2006-07 5 3 161:46 8 2.97 63.887 2 1 0 0 1 1 GOALIE GP GS Minutes GA GaAvg Saves SvPct W L T Sho PPG SHG 2006-07 2 1 71:49 3 2.51 32.914 1 0 0 0 0 1 Meet The Minutemen 45
Nolet scored his first career goal against Sacred Heart (10/13). 2007-08 UMASS HOCKEY Martin NOLET Sophomore Defenseman 6-3 205 Shoots: L Quebec City, Quebec College Champlain Cougar (QJAHL) NHL Rights: Los Angeles Kings 2 As a Freshman in 2006-07: Named to the Hockey East All-Academic Team... Played in 32 games... Started in the top defensive pairing... Totaled four points on one goal and three assists... Finished with a +6 rating, 14 shots on goal, and 35 penalty minutes... Had an even rating or better in his first eight games... Assisted on a goal vs. Providence (2/10)... Picked up an assist at Union College (11/25)... Credited with his first collegiate assist at New Hampshire (10/28)... Scored his first career goal in his first game, the season opener vs. Sacred Heart (10/13). Before UMass: Attended Champlain College in Lennoxville, Quebec where he played for coach Judes Vallee... He recorded 12 points in 19 games with the Cougars (five goals, seven assists)... Became the second Minuteman drafted by the Los Angeles Kings (Jon Quick) when he was selected in fifth round (No. 144 overall) of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft... Recipient of the 2005-06 Guy Lafleur Award (Junior AAA), presented by the Montreal Canadiens, for his excellence in the game of hockey as well as in academic pursuits. Personal: Martin Nolet... Born October 2, 1986 in Quebec City, Quebec... Son of Mario Nolet and Kathleen Hayes... A pre-med major. Nolet Versus: Boston College 3 (0-0-0) Boston University 3 (0-0-0) Clarkson 1 (0-0-0) Connecticut 1 (0-0-0) Maine 2 (0-1-1) UMass Lowell 3 (0-0-0) Merrimack 3 (0-0-0) New Hampshire 3 (0-0-0) Niagara 1 (0-0-0) Northeastern 2 (0-0-0) Providence 3 (0-1-1) Sacred Heart 1 (1-0-1) Union 1 (0-1-1) Vermont 3 (0-0-0) HE Tournament 1 (0-0-0) Total 32 (1-3-4) 2006-07 32 1 3 4 14.071 12 35 +6 0 0 1 2006-07 24 0 2 2 11.000 11 33-2 0 0 0 46 Meet The Minutemen
2007-08 UMASS HOCKEY Ortiz was UMass' top scoring freshman last season. Will ORTIZ Sophomore Forward 5-9 170 Shoots: R Framingham, Mass. Salisbury School 10 As a Freshman in 2006-07: Named to the Hockey East All-Academic Team... Played in 38 games... Totaled 21 points on seven goals and 14 assists... Tied for fourth on the team in assists... Top freshman on the team in goals, assists, and points... Finished with a -3 rating, 68 shots on goal, and 36 penalty minutes... Assisted on the winning goal in OT of the NCAA East Regional semifinals vs. Clarkson (3/23)... Picked up an assist in the Hockey East quarterfinals vs. Maine (3/9)... Scored a goal and assisted on another in a win at Vermont (2/16)... Found the back of the net and picked up an assist at Boston College (2/2)... Had the first two-goal night of his career in a win vs. No. 2 New Hampshire (1/20)... Set career-highs in assists, points, and +/- vs. Niagara (12/1) with one goal, three assist, and a +5 rating... Logged a point in five of the first six games of his collegiate career... Got his first career goal at Maine (10/28)... Recorded his first career point, an assist, in the season-opener vs. Sacred Heart (10/13). Before UMass: Played two years at Salisbury Prep school, collecting 38 goals and 43 assists... Was named to the All-Tournament team during the 2005-06 playoffs... Helped lead Salisbury to New England Championships during 2005-06 season. Personal: William Ortiz III... Born May 19, 1986... Son of William and Jeanette Ortiz... Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences. Ortiz Versus: Boston College 3 (1-2-3) Boston University 3 (0-0-0) Clarkson 2 (0-1-1) Connecticut 1 (0-0-0) Maine 6 (1-1-2) UMass Lowell 3 (0-1-1) Merrimack 3 (0-1-1) New Hampshire 4 (2-1-3) Niagara 1 (1-3-4) Northeastern 3 (0-0-0) Providence 3 (1-2-3) Sacred Heart 1 (0-1-1) Union 1 (0-0-0) Vermont 3 (1-1-2) HE Tournament 3 (0-1-1) Quarterfinals 2 (0-1-1) Semifinals 1 (0-0-0) NCAA Tournament 2 (0-1-1) Regional 1 (0-1-1) Total 38 (7-14-21) 2006-07 38 7 14 21 68.103 18 36-3 1 0 1 2006-07 27 6 8 14 51.118 10 20-6 1 0 1 Meet The Minutemen 47
Quirk is the top returning goal scorer for 2007-08. 2007-08 UMASS HOCKEY Cory QUIRK ASSISTANT CAPTAIN Junior Forward 5-9 180 Shoots: L Brockton, Mass. 12 Waterloo Blackhawks (USHL) As a Sophomore in 2006-07: Played in 39 games... Totaled 31 points on 13 goals and 18 assists... Finished with a +15 rating, 107 shots on goal, and 22 penalty minutes... Tied for the team lead in goals Mark Matheson... Second on the team in assists and points... led the team in +/-... Had an even rating or better in 29 out of 39 games... Assisted on a goal in the Hockey East semifinals vs. New Hampshire (3/16)... Had a goal and an assist in the Hockey East quarterfinals sweep vs. Maine (3/9-10)... Had a one goal, two assist weekend vs. Maine (3/2-3), the goal being the gamewinner in the first game... Scored on the power play and added an assist vs. Boston University (1/27)... Scored the game-winning goal vs. No. 2 New Hampshire (1/20)... Picked up helpers in each game of a home-and-home series split vs. No. 6 Boston College (12/8-9)... Found the back of the net in back-to-back games, at Boston University (11/28) and vs. Niagara (12/1)... Recorded his first career hat-trick and set career-highs in goals, assists, and points with a three goal, two assist effort vs. UConn (11/18)... Scored goals on back-to-back nights, and added an assist in the first game, vs. Providence (11/3-4)... Scored his first goal of the season and added a helper vs. Clarkson (10/14)... Logged his first point of the season, an assist, in the opener vs. Sacred Heart (10/13). As a Freshman 2005-06: Played in all 36 games, tallying 13 points (8g, 5a) Those eight goals were good enough for fourth on the team Shared the team Rookie of the Year award with Chris Davis Named to Hockey East All-Academic Team Skated in first career game at St. Lawrence (10/14)... Tallied first career point, an assist vs. Holy Cross (10/21)... Scored first career goal vs. Providence (11/5)... Registered a goal and an assist in win vs. Colorado College (11/25)... Scored a goal vs. Army (12/30)... Added an assist vs. Merrimack (1/6)... Scored gamewinning goal at Merrimack (1/7)... Scored a goal at UMass Lowell (1/13)... Recorded a goal vs. Boston College (2/3)... Scored the lone UMass goal at Providence (2/11)... Against Vermont (2/17) had a goal and assist... Had one assist vs. Northeastern (2/25) Recorded nine shots on goal in two playoff games vs. BU Wore No. 12. Quirk Versus: Army 1 (1-0-1) Boston College 6 (1-2-3) Boston University 8 (2-2-4) Bowling Green 1 (0-0-0) Clarkson 3 (1-1-2) Colorado College 1 (1-1-2) Connecticut 1 (3-2-5) Denver 1 (0-0-0) Holy Cross 1 (0-1-1) Maine 9 (2-3-5) UMass Lowell 6 (1-2-3) Merrimack 6 (1-2-3) New Hampshire 7 (1-2-3) Niagara 1 (1-0-1) Northeastern 6 (1-1-2) Providence 6 (4-1-5) Sacred Heart 1 (0-1-1) St. Lawrence 1 (0-0-0) Union 1 (0-0-0) Vermont 6 (1-2-3) HE Tournament 5 (1-2-3) Quarterfinals 4 (1-1-2) Semifinals 1 (0-1-1) NCAA Tournament 2 (0-0-0) Before UMass: Played for the Waterloo Blackhawks of the USHL in 2004-05, where he was the Rookie of the Year as well as community service award winner Scored 14 goals and added 26 assists with the Blackhawks Earned four letters playing for Total 75 (21-23-44) coach Bill Hanson at Catholic Memorial (Mass.) Team won state championship three of his four years HNIB Offensive MVP and HNIB Player of the Year as a senior... Was named a Catholic Conference All-Star junior and senior year at Catholic Memorial Senior year was named Catholic Conference MVP as well as being a Boston Globe Dream Team member and a Boston Herald Super Team recipient Dream Team and Super Team member as a junior as well... Scored 27 goals and had 24 assists in 25 games his senior year at Catholic Finished his Catholic Memorial career with 75 goals and 72 assists Also played soccer and baseball. Personal: Cory Michael Quirk Born July 3, 1986 in Boston, Mass. Son of James and Betsy Quirk Majoring in psychology. 2005-06 36 8 5 13 71.113 8 16-3 1 0 2 2006-07 39 13 18 31 107.121 11 22 +15 3 0 2 TOTAL 75 21 23 44 178.118 19 38 +12 4 0 4 2005-06 27 6 3 9 50.120 6 12-2 1 0 2 2006-07 27 7 12 19 73.096 5 10 +5 3 0 2 TOTAL 54 13 15 28 123.106 11 22 +3 4 0 4 48 Meet The Minutemen
2007-08 UMASS HOCKEY Jordan VIRTUE Junior Forward 6-1 200 Shoots: L Walpole, Mass. Walpole Junior Stars (EJHL) 8 Virtue helped set up the game-winning goal against Clarkson. As a Sophomore in 2006-07: Played in 16 games... Totaled two points on two assists... Finished with an even +/- rating, 11 shots on goal, and zero penalty minutes... Assisted on the overtime game-winner in the NCAA East Regional semifinals vs. Clarkson (3/23)... Picked up his first point of the season with an assist at Merrimack (12/5). As a Freshman in 2005-06: Played in eight games, recording an assist Had three penalties for 17 minutes Skated in first collegiate game vs. Holy Cross (10/21)... Recorded first career point, an assist, vs. Merrimack (12/6)... Also appeared in games at Boston College (12/9), vs. Bowling Green (12/29), vs. UMass Lowell (1/27), at Providence (2/11) and vs. Vermont (2/17-18) Wore No. 37. Before UMass: Played two years for coach Jack Sweeney on the Walpole Jr. Stars of the EJHL Was team captain his second year on the team In 66 career games with the Stars, had 23 goals and 67 assists Was an EJHL All- Star both seasons on the Stars Prior to playing for the Stars, spent a season at Winchendon School where he was team captain Scored 30 goals and had 36 assists in 30 games at Winchendon Attended Boston College High School and was team captain of 2001-02 State Championship team. Virtue Versus: Bowling Green 1 (0-0-0) Clarkson 1 (0-1-1) Holy Cross 1 (0-0-0) Maine 4 (0-0-0) UMass Lowell 1 (0-0-0) Merrimack 4 (0-2-2) New Hampshire 2 (0-0-0) Northeastern 1 (0-0-0) Providence 1 (0-0-0) Vermont 4 (0-0-0) HE Tournament 2 (0-0-0) Semifinals 1 (0-0-0) NCAA Tournament 2 (0-1-1) Regional 1 (0-1-1) Total 24 (0-3-3) Personal: Jordan James Virtue Born February 14, 1984 in Harrisburg, Pa. Son of James and Carol Virtue Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences. 2005-06 8 0 1 1 5.000 3 17-1 0 0 0 2006-07 16 0 2 2 11.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 24 0 3 3 16.000 3 17-1 0 0 0 2005-06 6 0 1 1 5.000 3 17 0 0 0 0 2006-07 9 0 1 1 7.000 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 15 0 2 2 12.000 3 17 0 0 0 0 Meet The Minutemen 49
Watson is one of the team's top face-off men. 2007-08 UMASS HOCKEY Brett WATSON 26 Sophomore Forward 5-11 170 Shoots: L Media, Pa. Tri-City Storm (USHL) As a Freshman in 2006-07: Named to the Hockey East All-Academic Team... earned the team's Jack Canniff Unsung Hero Award... Played in 39 games... Totaled five points on one goal and four assists... Finished with a +3 rating, 35 shots on goal, and 24 penalty minutes... One of the team s top faceoff men... Scored his lone goal of the season in the regular-season finale vs. No. 9 Maine (3/3)... Assisted on a goal at No. 13 Boston College (2/2)... Posted an assist at UMass-Lowell (1/26)... Tallied his first two points in a UMass uniform, both assists, in a win vs. No. 2 New Hampshire (1/20). Before UMass: Played two seasons with the Tri-City Storm of the USHL, compiling 44 points (12 goals, 32 assists)... Spent the previous two seasons with the Billings Bulls compiling 50 points (16 goals, 34 assists). Personal: Brett Connor Watson... Born April 25, 1985 in Newtown Square, Pa.... Son of Jim and Susan Watson... Brother, Chase, played hockey at Providence... Father, Jim, and Uncle Joe played 10 years in NHL for Philadelphia Flyers as part of the franchise's only two Stanley Cup Championship teams. Watson Versus: Boston College 3 (0-1-1) Boston University 3 (0-0-0) Clarkson 2 (0-0-0) Connecticut 1 (0-0-0) Maine 6 (1-0-1) UMass Lowell 3 (0-1-1) Merrimack 3 (0-0-0) New Hampshire 4 (0-2-2) Niagara 1 (0-0-0) Northeastern 3 (0-0-0) Providence 3 (0-0-0) Sacred Heart 1 (0-0-0) Union 1 (0-0-0) Vermont 3 (0-0-0) HE Tournament 3 (0-0-0) Quarterfinals 2 (0-0-0) Semifinals 1 (0-0-0) NCAA Tournament 2 (0-0-0) Total 39 (1-4-5) 2006-07 39 1 4 5 35.029 12 24 +3 0 0 0 2006-07 27 1 4 5 28.036 6 12 +6 0 0 0 50 Meet The Minutemen
2007-08 UMASS HOCKEY John WESSBECKER Junior Defenseman 6-2 200 Shoots: R Victoria, Minn. The Blake School NHL Rights: Tampa Bay Lightning 4 Wessbecker scored the game-winner against Maine (3/9) in the HEA Quarterfinals. As a Sophomore in 2006-07: Named to the Hockey East All-Academic Team... Played in 38 games... Totaled one point on one goal... Finished with a +6 rating, 18 shots on goal, and 14 peanlty minutes... Took a season-high four shots on goal in a victory vs. Clarkson (3/23) in the NCAA Regionals... Scored his first career goal, the game-winner in a 3-2 win vs. Maine (3/9) in the Hockey East quarterfinals. As a Freshman 2005-06: Played in all 36 games, recording three assists Named to Hockey East All-Academic Team Penalized 11 times for 30 minutes Skated in first career game at St. Lawrence (10/14)... First collegiate point was an assist vs. Vermont (11/22)... Tallied a helper vs. UMass Lowell (1/13)... Recorded an assist vs. Northeastern (2/25) Recorded one shot on goal during the postseason Wore No. 8. Before UMass: Earned three letters playing at The Blake School in Minneapolis, Minn. Scored six goals and had 16 assists his senior year, leading the Bears to the conference championship Was named All-Conference and was the Hobey Baker Award winner for high school character his senior year Played in 82 career games, scoring eight goals and tallying 35 assists to go along with 132 penalty minutes... Was All-Conference in baseball... Selected in the seventh round of the NHL Entry Draft (225th overall) by the Tampa Bay Lightning. Personal: John Michael Wessbecker Born September 15, 1986 in Edina, Minn. Son of Joe and Sue Wessbecker A business management major. Wessbecker Versus: Army 1 (0-0-0) Boston College 6 (0-0-0) Boston University 8 (0-0-0) Bowling Green 1 (0-0-0) Clarkson 3 (0-0-0) Colorado College 1 (0-0-0) Connecticut 1 (0-0-0) Denver 1 (0-0-0) Holy Cross 1 (0-0-0) Maine 9 (1-0-1) UMass Lowell 6 (0-1-1) Merrimack 6 (0-0-0) New Hampshire 6 (0-0-0) Niagara 1 (0-0-0) Northeastern 6 (0-1-1) Providence 6 (0-0-0) Sacred Heart 1 (0-0-0) St. Lawrence 1 (0-0-0) Union 1 (0-0-0) Vermont 6 (0-1-1) HE Tournament 5 (1-0-1) Quarterfinals 4 (1-0-1) Semifinals 1 (0-0-0) NCAA Tournament 2 (0-0-0) Total 74 (1-3-4) 2005-06 36 0 3 3 13.000 11 30-13 0 0 0 2006-07 38 1 0 1 18.056 7 14 +6 0 0 1 TOTAL 74 1 3 4 31.032 18 44-7 0 0 1 2005-06 27 0 3 3 8.000 8 24-6 0 0 0 2006-07 26 0 0 0 11.000 4 8 +6 0 0 0 TOTAL 53 0 3 3 19.000 12 32 0 0 0 0 Meet The Minutemen 51
The freshman class includes six forwards, two goalies and one defenseman. 2007-08 UMASS HOCKEY Marc CONCANNON 21 Freshman Forward 6-1 195 Shoots: L Everett, Mass. Pingree School Matthew 30 GEDMAN Freshman Goaltender 6-2 195 Catch: L Framingham, Mass. Belmont Hill School Before UMass: Played four years at the Pingree School collecting 24 goals and 16 assists as a senior... Finished his career with 112 points on 62 goals and 50 assists... Also played baseball where he threw two no-hitters senior year to win team MVP... Was also First Team All New England and runner-up for league MVP in baseball. Personal: Marc Paul Concannon... Born August 29, 1987 in Melrose, Mass.... Son of Donald and Debbie Concannon... Has four siblings: Robby, Lauren, Daniel and Diana... Father Donald played hockey at Boston State College... Intends to major in business. Before UMass: Played goalie for Belmont Hill for four years... Senior year posted a record of 25-4-1 with a.947 save percentage... Was also a three year letter winner for hockey... Senior year was named All League, 2nd Team All New England, USHR Goalie of the Year Runner-Up, and Team MVP... In high school also played four years of baseball... In baseball, was four year letter winner playing second base, short stop, and pitcher... was named All League for baseball sophomore and junior year. Personal: Matthew Peter Gedman... Born September 26, 1988 in Framingham, Mass.... Son of Richard and Sherry Gedman... Has one brother Michael and one sister Marissa... Father Rich played professionally for the Boston Red Sox (1980-90), the Houston Astros (1990) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1991-92) and is now manager of the Worcester Tornadoes... Mother Sherry is a former UConn softball and basketball player... Majoring in sport management. Paul DAINTON 1 Freshman Goaltender 5-11 185 Catch: L Fort McMurray, Alberta Fort McMurray (AJHL) Before UMass: Played 23 games for the Fort McMurray Oil Barons of the AJHL posting a 13-6-4 record in 2006-07... Registered 1,388 minutes between the pipes with a 2.42 GAA and a.916 save percentage... Also played for the Port Hope Predators of the OPJHL where he was a two-time all-star... With Port Hope, Dainton logged 3,336 minutes with an impressive 41-11-3 record, a 2.13 GAA and a.922 save percentage. Personal: Paul M. Dainton... Born Dec. 9, 1986... Son of Paul and Brenda Dainton... Intended major is psychology. Brian KEANE 15 Freshman Forward 5-11 175 Shoot: L Shortsville, N.Y. Indiana Ice (USHL) Before UMass: Played in 80 games as a member of the Chicago Steel for the USHL collecting ten goals and 27 assists... During the 2006-07 season was traded to the Indiana Ice where he wrapped up the season with five goals and two assists. Personal: Brian Keane... Born May 17, 1988... Son of William and Jean Keane... Enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences. 52 Meet The Minutemen
2007-08 UMASS HOCKEY UMass hockey adds nine newcomers to the 2007-08 team. Douglas KUBLIN 18 Freshman Defenseman 5-11 177 Shoots: L Manlius, N.Y. New York Applecore (EJHL) Before UMass: Senior year at St. Mary s helped team to post 32-3-2 record to become New York State Champions... In 2007 was named an Eastern Junior Hockey League All Star... Received the St. Mary s Brother Kenneth Award in 2007 for a positive work ethic... During the 2005-06 season, played for the Eastern Junior Hockey League tallying three goals and 27 assists... Participated in the USA National Development Camp in 2006 and 2005... While at St. Mary s, also played on varsity lacrosse team. Personal: Douglas Howard Kublin... Born May 15, 1989 in Syracuse N.Y.... Son of Barry and Rhonda Kublin... has one sister, Beth... Majoring in business. Michael LECOMTE 25 Freshman Forward 5-10 175 Shoots: L St. Hyacinthe, Quebec College Champlain Cougar (QJAHL) Before UMass: Attended College Antoine-Girouard in Quebec... Was named Student Athlete of the Year for the 2003-04 season... Collected 94 points over two seasons tallying 37 goals and 57 assists... Played in the QJAHL from 2005-2007 for the College Champlain Cougar collecting 46 goals and 73 assists. Personal: Michael Lecomte... Born on October 29, 1987 in St. Hyacinthe, Quebec... Son of Matine Dubeau and Francois Lecomte... Father Francois played hockey for Plattsburgh University and in the AHL... Majoring in management. Chase LANGERAAP 17 Freshman Forward 6-2 215 Shoots: L Cayuga, Ontario Oakville Blades (OPJHL) James MARCOU 19 Freshman Forward 5-7 155 Shoot: R King Park, N.Y. Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL) Before UMass: Attended Cayuga Secondary School in Cayuga, Ontario... Played in the OPJHL for two seasons tallying 60 goals and 51 assists in 98 games... During the 2005-06 season played for the Milton Icehawks and was then traded to the Oakville Blades for the 2006-07 season. Personal: Chase Michael Langeraap... Born on March 11, 1987 in Hamilton, Ontario... Son of Robert and Michele Langeraap... Has two siblings, Travis and Mac... Intends on majoring in business. Before UMass: Played two seasons with the Waterloo Black Hawks (2005-07) for the USHL... Tallied 42 goals and 61 assists over the two season in Iowa for the Black Hawks... Led team to Anderson Cup Championship (2007) and to final four for the Clark Cup... Named the Front Office Player of the Year (2007) and to the USHL All-Star Team (2007)... Ranked fourth in the league in scoring... Member of the silver medalist USA U-17 National Team which competed in Germany (2004) and the USA U-18 Team which competed in Slovika (2005)... Member of the USA NTDP Team which won gold in 2005 and the USA Viking Cup Team which took bronze in 2006. Personal: James Marcou... Born on February 19, 1988 in Huntington, N.Y.... Son of Jim and Diane Marcou... has two siblings, Nicole and Michael... His sister Nicole played lacrosse at Monmouth and his cousin Jason Grilli is a relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers... Intends to major in financial management. Meet The Minutemen 53
The 2007-08 schedule features 16 home games. 2007-08 UMASS HOCKEY Shawn SAUNDERS 9 Freshman Forward 5-8 165 Shoots: Left Whitehouse Station, N.J. Oswego Admirals (OPJHL) Before UMass: Played for the Oswego Admirals of the OPJHL from 2005-2007... tallied 18 goals and 41 assists in 98 games... named the Admirals Most Improved Player in 2005-06. Personal: Shawn Michael Saunders... Born March 25, 1987 in Kalamazoo, Mich.... Son of Bernie and Karen Saunders... has two brothers, Jon and Andy... Father Bernie played in NHL for Quebec Nordiques... Uncle John Saunders is reporter on ESPN... Majoring in business. Career HIGHS GOALS PER GAME: Berry, Alex: 1, eight times: last vs. New Hampshire (3/16/07) Bevis, Topher: 1 vs. Maine (3/4/06) Braun, Justin: 1, four times: last vs. Northeastern (2/25/07) Burto, Matt: 1, 12 times last vs. Maine (3/10/07) Crowder, Scott: 1, three times last vs. Maine (3/2/07) Davis, Chris: 1, 17 times last vs. UMass Lowell (1/12/07) Dineen, Patrick: n/a Fenton, P.J.: 2, three times last vs. UMass Lowell (2/4/06) Kostka, Mike: 1, seven times: last vs. Northeastern (2/25/07) Leaderer, David: 1, eight times: last vs. Maine (3/2/07) Nolet, Martin: n/a Ortiz, Will: 2 vs. New Hampshire (1/20/07 Quirk, Cory: 3 vs. UConn (11/18/06) Virtue, Jordan: n/a Watson, Brett: 1 vs. Maine (3/3/07) Wessbecker, John: 1: vs. Maine (3/9/07) ASSISTS PER GAME: Berry, Alex: 2 vs. Maine (3/3/07) Bevis, Topher: 1, six times: last vs. Niagara (12/1/06) Braun, Justin: 1, 10 times: last vs. Maine (3/10/07) Burto, Matt: 1, 12 times: last vs. New Hampshire 3/16/07) Crowder, Scott: 1, seven times: last vs. Maine (3/10/07) Davis, Chris: 4 vs. UConn (11/18/06) Dineen, Patrick: 1 vs. UMass Lowell (2/4/06) Fenton, P.J.: 2, eight times: last vs. Maine (3/3/07) Kostka, Mike: 4 vs. UConn (11/18/06) Leaderer, David: 3 vs. Northeastern (2/25/07) Nolet, Martin: 1, three times: last vs. Boston Univ. (2/9/07) Ortiz, Will: 3 vs. Niagara (12/1/06) Quirk, Cory: 2, twice: last vs. Maine (3/3/07) Virtue, Jordan: 1, twice: last vs. Merrimack (1/6/07) Watson, Brett: 2 vs. New Hampshire (1/20/07) Wessbecker, John: 1, three times: last vs. NU (2/25/06) POINTS PER GAME: Berry, Alex: 3 vs. Maine (3/3/07) Bevis, Topher: 1, seven times; last vs. Niagara (12/1/06) Braun, Justin: 2, twice: last vs. Boston College (2/2/07) Burto, Matt: 2, three times: last vs. Maine (3/10/07) Crowder, Scott: 1, seven times: last vs. Maine (3/10/07) Davis, Chris: 5 vs. UConn (11/18/06) Dineen, Patrick: 1 vs. UMass Lowell (2/3/06) Fenton, P.J.: 3, three times: last vs. NU (2/25/06) Kostka, Mike: 4 vs. UConn (11/18/06) Leaderer, David: 3 vs. Northeastern (2/25/07) Nolet, Martin: 1, three times: last vs. Union (11/25/06) Ortiz, Will: 4 vs. Niagara (12/1/06) Quirk, Cory: 5 vs. UConn (11/18/06) Virtue, Jordan: 1, twice: last vs. Merrimack (1/6/07) Watson, Brett: 2 vs. New Hampshire (1/20/07) Wessbecker, John: 1, four times: last vs. Maine (3/9/07) 54 Meet The Minutemen