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  • Defenseman D 5'11" 180 lbs L 2002
    So. Green Bay, Wis. Lake Superior State
    Sophomore Green Bay, Wis. Lake Superior State
  • Defenseman D 6'2" 201 lbs L 2001
    Sr. Rosemount, Minn. Tri-City (USHL)
    Senior Rosemount, Minn. Tri-City (USHL)
  • Defenseman D 5'9" 166 lbs L 2004
    Fr. Green Bay, Wis. Philadelphia (NAHL)
    Freshman Green Bay, Wis. Philadelphia (NAHL)
  • Defenseman D 6'1" 188 lbs R 2001
    Sr. Albert Lea, Minn. Alaska (NAHL)
    Senior Albert Lea, Minn. Alaska (NAHL)
  • Forward F 5'9" 172 lbs R 2002
    Jr. Edmonton, Alberta Ferris State (CCHA)
    Junior Edmonton, Alberta Ferris State (CCHA)
  • Defenseman D 6'0" 183 lbs R 2003
    Jr. Stillwater, Minn. Sioux Falls (USHL)
    Junior Stillwater, Minn. Sioux Falls (USHL)
  • Forward F 5'10" 177 lbs L 2005
    Fr. Champlin, Minn. Fargo (USHL)
    Freshman Champlin, Minn. Fargo (USHL)
  • Forward F 5'8" 164 lbs R 2006
    So. Sundvall, Sweden Boston University (HEA)
    Sophomore Sundvall, Sweden Boston University (HEA)
  • Forward F 5'10" 170 lbs R 2001
    Sr. Mirabel, Quebec Western Michigan (NCHC)
    Senior Mirabel, Quebec Western Michigan (NCHC)
  • Forward F 6'3" 200 lbs L 2004
    Fr. South Bend, Ind. St. Cloud (NAHL)
    Freshman South Bend, Ind. St. Cloud (NAHL)
  • Forward F 6'1" 179 lbs L 2003
    So. Richmond, British Columbia Coquitlam (BCHL)
    Sophomore Richmond, British Columbia Coquitlam (BCHL)
  • Forward F 6'3" 205 lbs R 2003
    Jr. Simi Valley, Calif. Western Michigan (NCHC)
    Junior Simi Valley, Calif. Western Michigan (NCHC)
  • Defenseman D 6'0" 191 lbs L 2002
    Jr. Alexandria, Minn. Fargo Force (USHL)
    Junior Alexandria, Minn. Fargo Force (USHL)
  • Forward F 6'0" 190 lbs L 2002
    Sr. St. Cloud, Minn. Minnesota Duluth (NCHC)
    Senior St. Cloud, Minn. Minnesota Duluth (NCHC)
  • Forward F 6'1" 196 lbs R 2003
    Jr. North Vancouver, British Columbia Notre Dame (Big 10)
    Junior North Vancouver, British Columbia Notre Dame (Big 10)
  • Defenseman D 6'3" 189 lbs R 2005
    Fr. Minneapolis, Minn. Sioux Falls (USHL)
    Freshman Minneapolis, Minn. Sioux Falls (USHL)
  • Forward F 6'2" 190 lbs L 2002
    Jr. Medford, Wis. Wisconsin (Big-10)
    Junior Medford, Wis. Wisconsin (Big-10)
  • Forward F 5'11" 191 lbs L 2003
    Jr. Minnetonka, Minn. Omaha (NCHC)
    Junior Minnetonka, Minn. Omaha (NCHC)
  • Forward F 5'11" 184 lbs L 2002
    Sr. Riga, Latvia St. Lawrence (ECAC)
    Senior Riga, Latvia St. Lawrence (ECAC)
  • Defenseman D 5'10" 170 lbs R 2006
    Fr. Richmond, British Columbia Tri-City (USHL)
    Freshman Richmond, British Columbia Tri-City (USHL)
  • Forward F 6'1" 199 lbs L 2004
    So. Okotoks, Alberta Omaha (NCHC)
    Sophomore Okotoks, Alberta Omaha (NCHC)
  • Defenseman D 6'4" 221 lbs L 2005
    Fr. Edmonton, Alberta Waterloo (USHL)
    Freshman Edmonton, Alberta Waterloo (USHL)
  • Goaltender G 6'4" 203 lbs L 2003
    Jr. Apple Valley, Minn. Lindenwood
    Junior Apple Valley, Minn. Lindenwood
  • Goaltender G 5'11" 183 lbs L 2001
    Sr. Chicago, Ill. Sioux City (USHL)
    Senior Chicago, Ill. Sioux City (USHL)
  • Goaltender G 6'2" 205 lbs L 2003
    So. London, Ontario Bentley (AHA)
    Sophomore London, Ontario Bentley (AHA)
  • Defenseman D 5'10" 175 lbs L 2002
    Sr. Liepaja, Latvia Vermont (HEA)
    Senior Liepaja, Latvia Vermont (HEA)
  • Forward F 6'1" 199 lbs R 2005
    Fr. Scottsdale, Ariz. Waterloo (USHL)
    Freshman Scottsdale, Ariz. Waterloo (USHL)

Staff Roster

Men's Hockey Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Luke Strand

  • Associate Head Coach

    Troy G. Ward

  • Assistant Coach

    Keith Paulsen

  • Assistant Hockey Coach

    Cory McCracken

Men's Hockey Support Staff

  • Director Maverick Health & Performance/Head Athletic Trainer | Men's Hockey

    Matt Schmidt

  • Equipment Manager, Men's Hockey

    Scott Rideout

  • Director of Hockey Operations

    Tyson Sowder

  • Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Brett Nelson

2025-26 Men's Hockey Roster
No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. S/C BY Hometown Previous Team
4 Jacob Conrad So. D 5-11 180 L 2002 Green Bay, Wis. Lake Superior State
5 Mason Wheeler Sr. D 6-2 201 L 2001 Rosemount, Minn. Tri-City (USHL)
7 Bryce Strand Fr. D 5-9 166 L 2004 Green Bay, Wis. Philadelphia (NAHL)
8 Campbell Cichosz Sr. D 6-1 188 R 2001 Albert Lea, Minn. Alaska (NAHL)
9 Luigi Benincasa Jr. F 5-9 172 R 2002 Edmonton, Alberta Ferris State (CCHA)
10 Evan Murr Jr. D 6-0 183 R 2003 Stillwater, Minn. Sioux Falls (USHL)
11 Jordan Ronn Fr. F 5-10 177 L 2005 Champlin, Minn. Fargo (USHL)
12 Alex Zetterberg So. F 5-8 164 R 2006 Sundvall, Sweden Boston University (HEA)
13 Tristan Lemyre Sr. F 5-10 170 R 2001 Mirabel, Quebec Western Michigan (NCHC)
14 Mason LeBel Fr. F 6-3 200 L 2004 South Bend, Ind. St. Cloud (NAHL)
16 Jacob Bonkowski So. F 6-1 179 L 2003 Richmond, British Columbia Coquitlam (BCHL)
17 Ean Somoza Jr. F 6-3 205 R 2003 Simi Valley, Calif. Western Michigan (NCHC)
18 Jakob Stender Jr. D 6-0 191 L 2002 Alexandria, Minn. Fargo Force (USHL)
20 Jack Smith Sr. F 6-0 190 L 2002 St. Cloud, Minn. Minnesota Duluth (NCHC)
21 Fin Williams Jr. F 6-1 196 R 2003 North Vancouver, British Columbia Notre Dame (Big 10)
22 Liam Hupka Fr. D 6-3 189 R 2005 Minneapolis, Minn. Sioux Falls (USHL)
23 Sawyer Scholl Jr. F 6-2 190 L 2002 Medford, Wis. Wisconsin (Big-10)
24 Charlie Lurie Jr. F 5-11 191 L 2003 Minnetonka, Minn. Omaha (NCHC)
25 Felikss Gavars Sr. F 5-11 184 L 2002 Riga, Latvia St. Lawrence (ECAC)
26 Rylan Bonkowski Fr. D 5-10 170 R 2006 Richmond, British Columbia Tri-City (USHL)
27 Liam Watkins So. F 6-1 199 L 2004 Okotoks, Alberta Omaha (NCHC)
28 Easton Hewson Fr. D 6-4 221 L 2005 Edmonton, Alberta Waterloo (USHL)
31 Matthew Syverson Jr. G 6-4 203 L 2003 Apple Valley, Minn. Lindenwood
33 Alex Tracy Sr. G 5-11 183 L 2001 Chicago, Ill. Sioux City (USHL)
35 Max Beckford So. G 6-2 205 L 2003 London, Ontario Bentley (AHA)
39 Ralfs Bergmanis Sr. D 5-10 175 L 2002 Liepaja, Latvia Vermont (HEA)
44 Reid Morich Fr. F 6-1 199 R 2005 Scottsdale, Ariz. Waterloo (USHL)

Men's Hockey Coaching Staff

Men's Hockey - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Luke Strand Headshot 23-24 Luke Strand Head Coach
Troy G. Ward Troy G. Ward Associate Head Coach
Keith Paulson Headshot 23-24 Keith Paulsen Assistant Coach
Cory McCracken Cory McCracken Assistant Hockey Coach

Men's Hockey Support Staff

Men's Hockey - Support Staff
Image Name Title
schmidt_matt Matt Schmidt Director Maverick Health & Performance/Head Athletic Trainer | Men's Hockey
rideout Scott Rideout Equipment Manager, Men's Hockey
Tyson Sowder Headshot Tyson Sowder Director of Hockey Operations
Brett Nelson Headshot Brett Nelson Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

Staff Roster

Men's Hockey Coaching Staff

Men's Hockey Support Staff