OU Hockey Announces 2008-2009 Roster
- From www.oaklandhockey.org
"Last season brought many changes to the OU Hockey landscape. OU graduated a core group of players who appeared in four straight ACHA National Championship games, winning three National Titles in that span. With a new look lineup last season that included 14 new names on the roster the Grizzlies would skate to a record of 23-12-0 and appear in their 9th straight ACHA National Championship tournament. With a solid core returning for the 2008-2009 campaign, including last year’s OU Hockey Rookie of the Year Kevin Kranker and senior defenseman Jarrett Samp, the Grizzlies will be looking to return to the top of the American Collegiate Hockey Association.
Forwards
(Returning 8, Lost 2, 7 Newcomers)
Kevin Kranker leads all returning scorers after an impressive freshman campaign that saw him score 29 points in 34 games. The Grizzlies return two seniors upfront with Scott McGillvray and John Parrish. Parrish scored 17 points last season on 7 goals and 10 assists, while McGillvray netted 3 points after appearing in 25 games. The OU Hockey program returns four juniors, each looking to have a breakout season. Brett Haugh, Chris Leja, and Kyle McMahon all spent their freshman campaigns on the OU Hockey DIII squad. Haugh put up impressive numbers with the ACHA Division I team last season recording 19 points in 32 games. Kyle McMahon and Chris Leja each bring a hard working attitude to the rink each night and both put up 8 points last season. After completing one season at NCAA Division III UMASS-Boston, Cody Austin joined the Grizzlies for the second half of the 07-08 season. A two-way player, Austin scored 5 points in 16 games as a Grizzlie. Jesse Worrell and Jim Moran are the lone returning sophomores. Worrell netted 14 goals last season and 20 points in 31 games. Moran spent the 07-08 season on the blue line but has made the transition to forward for the 2008 season and will see time at both defense and forward.
Seven talented new comers will join the OU offensive corps. Rick Delecke transfer to Oakland University from NCAA Northland College where he amassed 7 points in 25 games. Jordan MacDonald comes to OU after a successful campaign with the Metro Jets of the CSHL. Joe Guenther last played for the Marquette Rangers in the NAHL. Mike Murray joins the Grizzlies from the NAHL Champion St. Louis Bandits. Thomas Mullen is a rugged forward who played for Detroit Catholic Central. Brandon Johnson played last season for Notre Dame Prep in the MHSAA. Adam Hoffa brings a hard-nosed style of play to the rink and last played for the Flint Generals in the Central States Hockey League.
Defense
(Returning 4, Lost 2, Newcomers 3)
OU returns four players on the back line including two seniors in Jarrett Samp and Nick Ranck. Samp is coming off his most impressive season after netting 23 points on 10 goals and 13 assists. Ranck returns as a solid presence on the back line, garnering 18 points in his three seasons with the Grizzlies. Dennis Capa and Collin Ronayne both return for their sophomore campaigns. Ronyane is a big rugged defenseman checking in at 6’4 and 225 lbs. Dennis Capa provides a sparkplug style of play on the blue line and netted 7 points in his rookie season.
Oakland University Hockey will see three new faces on the blue line this season. Brandon Jacobs joins OU from the Oakland Jr. Grizzlies Midget AAA program. Brandon Krefski last patrolled the blue line for Orchard Lake St. Mary’ and Kyle Stansik comes to Oakland via the Victory Honda Midget AAA team.
Goaltenders
(Returning 2, Lost 1, Newcomers 1)
OU returns two goaltenders and one talented newcomer. Collin Chase is entering his junior year between the pipes after leading OU to the ACHA Division I National Championship his freshman season and again playing over 1300 minutes in his sophomore season. Andrew Stewart returns to the Grizzlies after appearing in 5 games last season. Newcomer Alex Pikunas comes to Oakland University after a stellar season between the pipes for the Metro Jets in which he played in 45 games and posted a 89% save percentage. All three OU goaltenders will be pushing for playing time between the pipes."
"Last season brought many changes to the OU Hockey landscape. OU graduated a core group of players who appeared in four straight ACHA National Championship games, winning three National Titles in that span. With a new look lineup last season that included 14 new names on the roster the Grizzlies would skate to a record of 23-12-0 and appear in their 9th straight ACHA National Championship tournament. With a solid core returning for the 2008-2009 campaign, including last year’s OU Hockey Rookie of the Year Kevin Kranker and senior defenseman Jarrett Samp, the Grizzlies will be looking to return to the top of the American Collegiate Hockey Association.
Forwards
(Returning 8, Lost 2, 7 Newcomers)
Kevin Kranker leads all returning scorers after an impressive freshman campaign that saw him score 29 points in 34 games. The Grizzlies return two seniors upfront with Scott McGillvray and John Parrish. Parrish scored 17 points last season on 7 goals and 10 assists, while McGillvray netted 3 points after appearing in 25 games. The OU Hockey program returns four juniors, each looking to have a breakout season. Brett Haugh, Chris Leja, and Kyle McMahon all spent their freshman campaigns on the OU Hockey DIII squad. Haugh put up impressive numbers with the ACHA Division I team last season recording 19 points in 32 games. Kyle McMahon and Chris Leja each bring a hard working attitude to the rink each night and both put up 8 points last season. After completing one season at NCAA Division III UMASS-Boston, Cody Austin joined the Grizzlies for the second half of the 07-08 season. A two-way player, Austin scored 5 points in 16 games as a Grizzlie. Jesse Worrell and Jim Moran are the lone returning sophomores. Worrell netted 14 goals last season and 20 points in 31 games. Moran spent the 07-08 season on the blue line but has made the transition to forward for the 2008 season and will see time at both defense and forward.
Seven talented new comers will join the OU offensive corps. Rick Delecke transfer to Oakland University from NCAA Northland College where he amassed 7 points in 25 games. Jordan MacDonald comes to OU after a successful campaign with the Metro Jets of the CSHL. Joe Guenther last played for the Marquette Rangers in the NAHL. Mike Murray joins the Grizzlies from the NAHL Champion St. Louis Bandits. Thomas Mullen is a rugged forward who played for Detroit Catholic Central. Brandon Johnson played last season for Notre Dame Prep in the MHSAA. Adam Hoffa brings a hard-nosed style of play to the rink and last played for the Flint Generals in the Central States Hockey League.
Defense
(Returning 4, Lost 2, Newcomers 3)
OU returns four players on the back line including two seniors in Jarrett Samp and Nick Ranck. Samp is coming off his most impressive season after netting 23 points on 10 goals and 13 assists. Ranck returns as a solid presence on the back line, garnering 18 points in his three seasons with the Grizzlies. Dennis Capa and Collin Ronayne both return for their sophomore campaigns. Ronyane is a big rugged defenseman checking in at 6’4 and 225 lbs. Dennis Capa provides a sparkplug style of play on the blue line and netted 7 points in his rookie season.
Oakland University Hockey will see three new faces on the blue line this season. Brandon Jacobs joins OU from the Oakland Jr. Grizzlies Midget AAA program. Brandon Krefski last patrolled the blue line for Orchard Lake St. Mary’ and Kyle Stansik comes to Oakland via the Victory Honda Midget AAA team.
Goaltenders
(Returning 2, Lost 1, Newcomers 1)
OU returns two goaltenders and one talented newcomer. Collin Chase is entering his junior year between the pipes after leading OU to the ACHA Division I National Championship his freshman season and again playing over 1300 minutes in his sophomore season. Andrew Stewart returns to the Grizzlies after appearing in 5 games last season. Newcomer Alex Pikunas comes to Oakland University after a stellar season between the pipes for the Metro Jets in which he played in 45 games and posted a 89% save percentage. All three OU goaltenders will be pushing for playing time between the pipes."
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