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UConn 2017-2018 Team Roster
No. Name (*NHL draftees) Cl Pos Ht Wt YOB Hometown / Last Team
1 Tanner CreelSr G5-1017594Arlington Heights, IL / Odessa Jackalopes (NAHL)
Previous College: Army West Point (2013-14)
2 Derek PrattSr D6-219094Mount Hermon, MA / Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
3 Adam KarashikFr D6-020098Ridgefield, CT / Chicago Steel (USHL)
4 Bryan NelsonSo D6-322596Upton, MA / Connecticut Jr. Rangers (USPHL)
5 David Drake (PHI)Sr D6-620595Naperville, IL / Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
6 Johnny AustinSr D5-1119595St. Louis Park, MN / Benilde St. Margaret (USHS)
8 Spencer NaasSr F5-1119095Minnetonka, MN / Benilde St. Margaret (USHS)
9 Alexander PayusovSo F5-1019097Montréal, Québec / Madison Capitols (USHL)
10Miles Gendron (OTT)Jr D6-319096Shrewsbury, MA / Penticton Vees (BCHL)
11Corey RonanSr F5-817595Franklin, MA / St. Sebastian's Prep (PREP)
12Evan WisockyFr F5-1019098Hoboken, NJ / Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)
13Joseph Masonius (PIT)Jr D6-219097Spring Lake, NJ / U.S. National U18 (NTDP)
14Zac RobbinsFr F5-817596Glenview, IL / Cedar Rapids Roughriders (USHL)
16Karl El-MirJr F6-018596Montréal, Québec / Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL)
17Jesse SchwartzSr F6-018594Toronto, ON / Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL)
18Max KalterJr F5-816096Highland Park, IL / Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
19Brian RigaliFr F5-818097Libertyville, IL / Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
20Wyatt NewpowerSo D6-420597Hugo, MN / White Bear Lake Area (USHS)
21Jeff WightSr F6-320095Coquitlam, BC / Merritt Centennials (BCHL)
22Justin HowellSo F5-1019097Saint Paul, MN / Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
23Kasperi OjantakanenSr F6-017095Helsinki, Finland / Jokerit U20 (Europe)
24Benjamin FreemanSo F6-520596Falmouth, ME / Connecticut Jr. Rangers (USPHL)
26Philip Nyberg (BUF)So D6-420097Linköping, Sweden / Madison Capitols (USHL)
27Maxim Letunov (SJS)Jr F6-318596Moscow, Russia / Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)
30Adam Huska (NYR)So G6-421597Zvolen, Slovakia / Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
35Bradley StoneFr G6-119596London, England / Boston Jr. Bruins (USPHL)

Head Coach: Mike Cavanaugh (Bowdoin '90)
Career Record (Entering 2017-2018): 51-70-23 (.434) (4 Seasons)
Record at UConn (Entering 2017-2018): 51-70-23 (.434) (4 Seasons)

Assistant Coach: Joe Pereira (Boston University '11)
Assistant Coach: Brendan Buckley (Boston College '99)
Volunteer Assistant Coach: Matt Michno (Ohio University '12)

UConn 2017-2018 Team Roster
No. Name Cl P Hometown /
Last Team
1 Tanner CreelSr GArlington Heights, IL / Odessa Jackalopes (NAHL)
Previous College: Army West Point (2013-14)
2 Derek PrattSr DMount Hermon, MA / Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
3 Adam KarashikFr DRidgefield, CT / Chicago Steel (USHL)
4 Bryan NelsonSo DUpton, MA / Connecticut Jr. Rangers (USPHL)
5 David Drake (PHI)Sr DNaperville, IL / Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
6 Johnny AustinSr DSt. Louis Park, MN / Benilde St. Margaret (USHS)
8 Spencer NaasSr FMinnetonka, MN / Benilde St. Margaret (USHS)
9 Alexander PayusovSo FMontréal, Québec / Madison Capitols (USHL)
10Miles Gendron (OTT)Jr DShrewsbury, MA / Penticton Vees (BCHL)
11Corey RonanSr FFranklin, MA / St. Sebastian's Prep (PREP)
12Evan WisockyFr FHoboken, NJ / Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)
13Joseph Masonius (PIT)Jr DSpring Lake, NJ / U.S. National U18 (NTDP)
14Zac RobbinsFr FGlenview, IL / Cedar Rapids Roughriders (USHL)
16Karl El-MirJr FMontréal, Québec / Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL)
17Jesse SchwartzSr FToronto, ON / Victoria Grizzlies (BCHL)
18Max KalterJr FHighland Park, IL / Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
19Brian RigaliFr FLibertyville, IL / Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
20Wyatt NewpowerSo DHugo, MN / White Bear Lake Area (USHS)
21Jeff WightSr FCoquitlam, BC / Merritt Centennials (BCHL)
22Justin HowellSo FSaint Paul, MN / Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
23Kasperi OjantakanenSr FHelsinki, Finland / Jokerit U20 (Europe)
24Benjamin FreemanSo FFalmouth, ME / Connecticut Jr. Rangers (USPHL)
26Philip Nyberg (BUF)So DLinköping, Sweden / Madison Capitols (USHL)
27Maxim Letunov (SJS)Jr FMoscow, Russia / Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)
30Adam Huska (NYR)So GZvolen, Slovakia / Green Bay Gamblers (USHL)
35Bradley StoneFr GLondon, England / Boston Jr. Bruins (USPHL)

Head Coach: Mike Cavanaugh (Bowdoin '90)
Career Record (Entering 2017-2018): 51-70-23 (.434) (4 Seasons)
Record at UConn (Entering 2017-2018): 51-70-23 (.434) (4 Seasons)

Assistant Coach: Joe Pereira (Boston University '11)
Assistant Coach: Brendan Buckley (Boston College '99)
Volunteer Assistant Coach: Matt Michno (Ohio University '12)