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Kyle Gibbons was named MVP of the Atlantic Hockey Tournament after guiding the Griffs to their first league title in 2013
PLAYER OF THE YEAR COACH OF THE YEAR 2009-10 Cory Conacher 2016-17 Dave Smith 2016-17 Charles Williams 2017-18 Dylan McLaughlin
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR BEST DEFENSIVE FORWARD 2008-09 Dave Kostuch 2007-08 David Kasch 2016-17 Ryan Schmelzer
DEFENSEMAN OF THE YEAR 2016-17 Cameron Heath (Co-honoree) GOALTENDING TROPHY (Lowest GAA) 2014-15 Keean Asmundson 2016-17 Charles Williams GOALTENDER OF THE YEAR 1999-2000 Sean Weaver SCORING TROPHY 2009-10 Cory Conacher 2017-18 Dylan McLaughlin TOURNAMENT MVP 2012-13 Kyle Gibbons
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The 2017-18 Atlantic Hockey Player of the Year, Dylan McLaughlin was an All-AHC First Team selection after leading the league in assists (25) and points (38) during the regular season
ICHL ALL-STAR TEAM ALL-AHC THIRD TEAM 1980-81...... Gary Roessler 2008-09...... Carl Hudson 1981-82...... Gary Roessler 2008-09...... Jason Weeks 2009-10...... Vincent Scarsella 2012-13...... Kyle Gibbons ECAC WEST ALL-STAR TEAM 2013-14...... Ben Danford 1994-95...... Derrick Bishop 2016-17...... Dylan McLaughlin 2017-18...... Ryan Schmelzer ALL-MAAC FIRST TEAM 1998-99...... Derek Gilham MAAC ALL-ROOKIE TEAM 1999-2000...... Sean Weaver 1998-99...... David Deeves ...... Joel Tarvudd ALL-MAAC SECOND TEAM 2002-03...... Tim Songin 1998-99...... David Deeves AHC ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
ALL-AHC FIRST TEAM 2005-06...... Dan Giffin 2006-07...... Josh Heidinger 2004-05...... Bryan Worosz 2007-08...... Vincent Scarsella 2009-10...... Cory Conacher 2008-09...... Dave Kostuch 2014-15...... Chris Rumble 2016-17...... Nick Hutchison 2015-16...... Shane Conacher 2017-18...... Grant Meyer 2016-17...... Charles Williams 2017-18...... Cameron Heath MAAC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM ...... Dylan McLaughlin 1998-99...... Chris Duggan ...... Brad Kenny ALL-AHC SECOND TEAM AHC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM 1998-99...... David Deeves 2009-10...... Carl Hudson 2012-13...... Tony Capobianco 2010-11...... Cory Conacher ...... Ben Danford 2014-15...... Keegan Asmundson ...... Kyle Gibbons 2014-15...... Ralph Cuddemi ...... Tyler Wiseman 2015-16...... Ralph Cuddemi 2013-14...... Ralph Cuddemi 2106-17...... Cameron Heath ...... Doug Jessey ...... Ryan Schmelzer ...... Chris Rumble
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Charles Williams was the school’s first Hobey Baker Top 10 Finalist and AHCA All-American selection after setting school marks for save percentage (.943), goals against average (1.82), wins (21) and shutouts (6) during the 2016-17 season
HOBEY BAKER AWARD TOP 10 FINALIST SENIOR CLASS AWARD ALL AMERICANS 2016-17...... Charles Williams Cory Conacher...... 2010-11 (First Team) 2017-18...... Dylan McLaughlin Kyle Gibbons...... 2013-14 (First Team) Ralph Cuddemi...... 2015-16 (Second Team) Ryan Schmelzer...... 2017-18 (First Team) MIKE RICHTER AWARD FINALIST 2016-17...... Charles Williams
AHCA/CCM ALL AMERICAN 2016-17...... Charles Williams (East First Team)
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MOST VALUABLE PLAYER 1996-97...... Ryan Stewart 2013-14...... Ben Danford 1997-98...... Ryan Stewart 2014-15...... Keegan Asmundson 1980-81...... Joe Casacci ...... Josh Oort 2015-16...... Shane Conacher 1981-82...... Mark Wagner 1998-99...... Chris Duggan 2016-17 ...... Charles Williams 1982-83...... Mike Faso 1999-00...... Sean Weaver 2017-18...... Dylan McLaughlin 1983-84...... Gary Roessler 2000-01...... Stephen Fabiilli 1984-85...... Jim Roessler 2001-02...... Steve Birch 1985-86...... Kevin Sykes 2002-03...... Bryan Worosz 1986-87...... Mike Torrillo 2003-04...... Rob Martin 1987-88...... Mike Torrillo 2004-05...... Bryan Worosz 1988-89...... Scott Diebold 2005-06...... Brandon Irish-Baker 1989-90...... Dave Yablecki 2006-07...... Andrew Loewen 1990-91...... Keith Pleines 2007-08...... Andrew Loewen 1991-92...... Derek Slater 2008-09...... Dave Kostuch 1992-93...... Derek Slater 2009-10...... Cory Conacher 1993-94...... Derek Slater 2010-11...... Cory Conacher 1994-95...... Derrick Bishop 2011-12...... Taylor Law 1995-96...... Kelly Leroux 2012-13...... Tony Capobianco MCLAUGHLIN
TOP FORWARD 1996-97...... Ryan Stewart 2014-15...... Ralph Cuddemi 1997-98...... Josh Oort 2015-16...... Shane Conacher 1980-81...... Gary Roessler 1998-99...... Chris Duggan 2016-17 ...... Dylan McLaughlin 1981-82...... Mark Wagner 1999-00...... David Deeves ...... Ryan Schmelzer 1982-83...... Mike Christiano 2000-01...... Todd Bisson 2017-18...... Dylan McLaughlin 1983-84...... Gary Roessler 2001-02...... Chris Duggan 1984-85...... Kevin Sykes 2002-03...... Fred Coccimiglio 1985-86...... Kevin Sykes 2003-04...... Rob Martin 1986-87...... Kevin Sykes 2004-05...... Joel Kitchen 1987-88...... Kevin Sykes 2005-06...... Michael Cohen 1988-89...... Mike Sisti 2006-07...... Josh Heidinger 1989-90...... Dave Yablecki 2007-08...... Vincent Scarsella 1990-91...... Pete Speranza 2008-09...... Dave Kostuch 1991-92...... Paul Sullivan 2009-10...... Cory Conacher 1992-93...... Derrick Bishop 2010-11...... Cory Conacher 1993-94...... Derrick Bishop 2011-12...... Taylor Law 1994-95...... Josh Oort 2012-13...... Kyle Gibbons 1995-96...... Ryan Stewart 2013-14...... Kyle Gibbons MCLAUGHLIN
TOP DEFENSEMAN 1995-96...... Kelly Leroux 2013-14...... Ben Danford 1996-97...... Jon Braun 2014-15...... Chris Rumble 1980-81...... Larry Miceli 1997-98...... Derek Gilham 2015-16...... Cameron Heath 1981-82...... Larry Miceli 1998-99...... Derek Gilham 2016-17 ...... Cameron Heath 1982-83...... Matt Colpoys 1999-00...... Rob Othmann 2017-18...... Cameron Heath 1983-84...... Matt Colpoys 2000-01...... Daryl Pierce 1984-85...... Joe Federico 2001-02...... Steve Birch 1985-86...... Joe Federico 2002-03...... Joe D’Urzo 1986-87...... Joe Federico 2003-04...... Joe D’Urzo ...... Craig Jantzi 2004-05...... Josh Zavitz 1987-88...... Craig Jantzi 2005-06...... Brandon Irish-Baker 1988-89...... Craig Jantzi ...... Tim Songin 1989-90...... Mike Szymusiak 2006-07...... Kyle Bushee 1990-91...... Dave Yablecki 2007-08...... Kyle Bushee 1991-92...... Tony Zeniuk 2008-09...... Carl Hudson 1992-93...... Kelly Leroux 2009-10...... Carl Hudson ...... Brad Parascak 2010-11...... Ben Danford 1993-94...... Brad Parascak 2011-12...... Ben Danford 1994-95...... Kelly Leroux 2012-13...... Ben Danford HEATH
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ROOKIE OF THE YEAR 1996-97...... John Frank 2014-15...... Ryan Schmelzer Before the 2005-06 season, the Most Improved and Rookie 1997-98...... Todd Bisson 2015-16...... Dylan McLaughlin of the Year were the same award ...... Matt Shewchuk 2016-17...... Nick Hutchison 1998-99...... David Deeves 2017-18...... Grant Meyer 1980-81...... Jack Carrig ...... Chris Duggan 1981-82...... Rick Waldron 1999-00...... Paul DiPasquale 1982-83...... Tom Hanzlian 2000-01...... Daryl Pierce 1983-84...... Dave Lillis 2001-02...... Fred Coccimiglio 1984-85...... Dan Mancuso 2002-03...... Tim Songin 1985-86...... Adam Diglio 2003-04...... Billy Irish-Baker 1986-87...... Bob Daula 2004-05...... Joel Kitchen ...... Pete Kirk 2005-06...... Spencer Churchill 1987-88...... Kevin Hinterberger 2006-07...... Josh Heidinger 1988-89...... Mike LeRose ...... Andrew Loewen ...... Stu Mitchell 2007-08...... Vincent Scarsella 1989-90...... Tim Duffy 2008-09...... Dave Kostuch 1990-91...... Grant Hanley 2009-10...... Preston Shupe 1991-92...... Mike Messina 2010-11...... Ben Danford 1992-93...... n/a 2011-12...... Mitch McCrank 1993-94...... Clancy Seymour 2012-13...... Ralph Cuddemi 1994-95...... Ryan Stewart 2013-14...... Shane Conacher 1995-96...... Todd Kreutzer MEYER
DR. DAVID B. DIETZ AWARD 1995-96...... Brad Parascak 2013-14...... Ryan Bohrer Awarded to the player with both athletic and scholastic ...... Clancy Seymour 2014-15...... Doug Jessey dedication 1996-97...... Derek Sebastian 2015-16...... Geoff Fortman 1997-98...... Lee Brochu 2016-17...... Geoff Fortman 1980-81...... Mark Wagner 1998-99...... Kris Buerkle 2017-18...... Ryan Schmelzer 1981-82...... Jim Pagliaroli 1999-00...... Dale Dubreuil 1982-83...... Larry Miceli 2000-01...... Jason Spence 1983-84...... Jack Carrig 2001-02...... Sean Weaver 1984-85...... Mike Faso 2002-03...... Tom Wnuk 1985-86...... Craig Brandon ...... Josh Zavitz 1986-87...... Tony Cassiol 2003-04...... Justin Carre 1987-88...... Adam Diglio 2004-05...... Mark Persick 1988-89...... Craig Brandon ...... Josh Zavitz 1989-90...... Tom Yoxall 2005-06...... Max Buetow 1990-91...... David Gotham 2006-07...... Kyle Bushee ...... Jeff Maddigan 2007-08...... Scott Follett 1991-92...... Keith Pleines 2008-09...... Dave Cianfrini 1992-93...... David Gotham 2009-10...... Dave Cianfrini ...... Jeff Maddigan 2010-11...... Scott Moser ...... Adam Stoltman 2011-12...... Scott Moser 1993-94...... n/a 2012-13...... Preston Shupe 1994-95...... Clancy Seymour SCHMELZER
TOM CHAPMAN MEMORIAL AWARD 1993-94...... Kevin Omey 2014-15...... Braeden Rigney Awarded to the unsung hero of the team. The award is 1994-95...... Josh Oort ...... Logan Roe named after a club team player who passed away shortly 1995-96...... Andre Bourgeault 2015-16...... Ralph Cuddemi after completing his career at Canisius. 1996-97...... Kevin Kruetzer 2016-17...... Jack Stander 1997-98...... Ryan Puntiri 2017-18...... Jack Stander 1980-81...... Mark Coley 1998-99...... Matt Shewchuk ...... Kevin English 1999-00...... Matt Shewchuk ...... John Hillery 2000-01...... Matt Shewchuk 1981-82...... John Hillery 2001-02...... Brad Kenny 1982-83...... Mike Christiano 2002-03...... Justin Carre 1983-84...... Mike McCaffrey 2003-04...... Josh Zavitz 1984-85...... Mike Buczkowski 2004-05...... James LeCuyer ...... Lance Christ 2005-06...... Fred Coccimiglio 1985-86...... Mike Powell 2006-07...... Bret Norris 1986-87...... Curtis Gross 2007-08...... David Kasch 1987-88...... Curtis Gross 2008-09...... Vincent Scarsella 1988-89...... Tom Yoxall 2009-10...... Josh Heidinger 1989-90...... Matt Stuewe 2010-11...... Phil Rauch ...... Anthony Zeniuk 2011-12...... Torrey Lindsay 1990-91...... Anthony Zeniuk 2012-13...... Torrey Lindsay 1991-92...... Mike Lozano 2013-14...... Patrick Sullivan 1992-93...... Mike Lozano STANDER
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MOST IMPROVED
2005-06...... Scott Follett 2006-07...... Peter Mac Dougall 2007-08...... Ryan Klusendorf 2008-09...... John Patera 2009-10...... Scott Moser 2010-11...... Taylor Law 2011-12...... Braeden Rigney 2012-13...... Cody Freeman 2013-14...... Braeden Rigney 2014-15...... Geoff Fortman 2015-16...... Alex Jaeckle 2016-17 ...... David Parrottino 2017-18...... Matt Hoover HOOVER
COMMUNITY OUTREACH AWARD
2005-06...... Max Buetow 2006-07...... Peter MacDougall 2007-08...... Peter MacDougall 2008-09...... Peter MacDougall 2009-10...... Peter MacDougall 2010-11...... Chris Forsman 2011-12...... Keegan Asmundson 2012-13...... Stephen Miller 2013-14...... Keegan Asmundson 2014-15...... Geoff Fortman 2015-16...... Geoff Fortman 2016-17 ...... Geoff Fortman 2017-18...... Ryan Schmelzer SCHMELZER
HASEK’S HEROES AWARD BOB & JOHN’S THREE STARS
2007-08...... Taylor Anderson 2016-17...... Charles Williams 2008-09...... Peter MacDougall 2017-18...... Dylan McLaughlin 2009-10...... Peter MacDougall 2010-11...... Preston Shupe 2011-12...... Preston Shupe 2012-13...... Preston Shupe Award discontinued following 2012-13 season MCLAUGHLIN
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Geoff Fortman was a three-time AHC Studennt Athlete of the Year selection, receiving during each of his final three seasons with the Griffs
AHC STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AHCA ALL-AMERICAN SCHOLARS 2005-06...... Max Buetow 2016-17...... Geoff Fortman 2009-10...... Dave Cianfrini ...... Cameron Heath 2011-12...... Ryan Bohrer ...... Matt McLeod 2012-13...... Stephen Miller ...... Jeff Murray 2013-14...... Ryan Bohrer ...... David Parrottino 2013-14...... Stephen Miller ...... Charles Williams 2014-15...... Geoff Fortman 2015-16...... Geoff Fortman 2016-17...... Geoff Fortman 2017-18...... David Baskerville
COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL DISTRICT 1990-2000...... Sean Weaver (Second Team) 2002-03...... Tom Wnuk (Second Team) 2004-05...... Josh Zavitz (Second Team) 2007-08...... Andrew Loewen (Second Team) 2008-09...... Andrew Loewen (Second Team) 2015-16...... Shane Conacher (First Team)
Bold indicates current student-athlete
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Each player with a GPA of 3.0 in each semester during a school year is recognized on the All-Academic Team. A player with the highest GPA at their respective position earn Atlantic Hockey All-Star Team honors, marked with an * (discontinued after 2010-11 season). Prior to the 2003-04 season, players with at least sophomore standing and a GPA of 3.2 were recognized on the MAAC All-Academic Team.
MAAC ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM ...... David Ovcjak ...... Pat Kenney ...... Mark Persick ...... Ryan Klusendorf 1998-99...... Kris Buerkle ...... Bryan Worosz ...... Andrew Loewen ...... Josh Zavitz* ...... Peter MacDougall 1999-00...... Todd Houston ...... Scott Moser ...... Corey Lucas 2005-06...... Max Buetow ...... John Patera ...... Sean Weaver ...... Spencer Churchill ...... Phil Rauch ...... Fred Coccimiglio ...... Eric Rex 2000-01...... Kyle Allen ...... Michael Cohen ...... Vincent Scarsella ...... Todd Houston ...... Scott Follett ...... Jason Weeks ...... Corey Lucas ...... Jaymie Harrington ...... Matt Zuke ...... Sean Weaver ...... Josh Henry* ...... Tom Wnuk ...... Brandon Irish-Baker 2009-10...... Taylor Anderson ...... David Kasch ...... Dave Cianfrini* 2001-02...... Kyle Allen ...... Ryan Klusendorf ...... Carl Hudson ...... Corey Lucas ...... David Ovcjak ...... Scott Jenks ...... Sean Weaver ...... Pat Kenney ...... Tom Wnuk 2006-07...... Kyle Bushee ...... Ryan Klusendorf ...... Spencer Churchill ...... Torrey Lindsay 2002-03...... Justin Carre ...... Dave Cianfrini* ...... Andrew Loewen ...... Ryan Corcoran ...... Michael Cohen ...... Peter MacDougall ...... Jeff Street ...... Scott Follett ...... Scott Moser ...... Tom Wnuk ...... Chris Forsman ...... Ben Parker ...... Josh Zavitz ...... Jaymie Harrington ...... Phil Rauch ...... Brandon Irish-Baker ...... Eric Rex AHC ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM ...... David Kasch ...... Preston Shupe 2003-04...... Max Buetow* ...... Bryce Luker ...... Matt Zuke ...... Justin Carre* ...... John Patera ...... Joey Coccimiglio ...... Alec Wright 2010-11...... Ryan Bohrer* ...... Michael Cohen ...... Cory Conacher ...... Ryan Corcoran 2007-08...... Kyle Bushee ...... Ben Danford ...... Andrew Dawe ...... Spencer Churchill ...... Derek Danowski ...... Jaymie Harrington ...... Dave Cianfrini ...... Chris Forsman ...... Josh Henry ...... Cory Conacher ...... Kyle Gibbons ...... David Kasch ...... Scott Follett ...... Scott Jenks ...... James LeCuyer ...... Chris Forsman ...... Taylor Law ...... Bret Norris ...... Scott Jenks ...... Torrey Lindsay ...... David Ovcjak ...... David Kasch ...... Scott Moser ...... Mark Persick ...... Pat Kenney ...... Jordan Mustard ...... Bryan Worosz ...... Andrew Loewen ...... Ben Parker ...... Josh Zavitz* ...... Peter MacDougall ...... Phil Rauch ...... John Patera ...... Preston Shupe 2004-05...... Max Buetow ...... Phil Rauch ...... Matt Zuke ...... Joey Coccimiglio ...... Alec Wright ...... Michael Cohen ...... Matt Zuke ...... Ryan Corcoran ...... Andrew Dawe 2008-09...... Taylor Anderson ...... Scott Follett ...... Spencer Churchill ...... Jaymie Harrington ...... Dave Cianfrini ...... Josh Henry ...... Cory Conacher ...... David Kasch ...... Derek Danowski ...... James LeCuyer ...... Chris Forsman ...... Craig Nooyen ...... Carl Hudson Bold indicates current student-athlete
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2011-12...... Keegan Asmundson ...... Stephen Miller ...... Matt McLeod ...... Ryan Bohrer ...... Braeden Rigney ...... Jeff Murray ...... Tony Capobianco ...... Logan Roe ...... David Parrottino ...... Ryan Farrell ...... Chris Rumble ...... Jesse Pereira ...... Cody Freeman ...... Patrick Sullivan ...... Ryan Schmelzer ...... Kyle Gibbons ...... Tyler Wiseman ...... Jack Stander ...... Matthew Grazen ...... Matt Stief ...... Doug Jessey 2014-15...... Keegan Asmundson ...... Daniel Urbani ...... Carl Larsson ...... Mathew Backhouse ...... Blake Weyrick ...... Taylor Law ...... Doug Beck ...... Charles Williams ...... Torrey Lindsay ...... David Bennett ...... Mitch McCrank ...... Shane Conacher 2017-18...... David Baskerville ...... Brian McGinty ...... Ralph Cuddemi ...... David Bennett ...... Scott Moser ...... Stephen Farrell ...... Ian Edmondson ...... Ben Parker ...... Geoff Fortman ...... Josh Gabriel ...... Logan Roe ...... Cody Freeman ...... Cameron Heath ...... Preston Shupe ...... Matthew Grazen ...... Nick Hutchison ...... Patrick Sullivan ...... Doug Jessey ...... Alex Jaeckle ...... Tyler Wiseman ...... Josh Kielich ...... Josh Kielich ...... Mitch McCrank ...... Matt Long 2012-13...... Chris Barrea ...... Jeff Murray ...... Jimmy Mazza ...... Ryan Bohrer ...... David Parrottino ...... Dylan McLaughlin ...... Tony Capobianco ...... Braeden Rigney ...... Matt McLeod ...... Cody Freeman ...... Chris Rumble ...... Jeff Murray ...... Kyle Gibbons ...... Mike Sabatini ...... David Parrottino ...... Matthew Grazen ...... Ryan Schmelzer ...... Jesse Pereira ...... Adam Harris ...... Jack Stander ...... Mike Sabatini ...... Doug Jessey ...... Reilly Turner ...... Ryan Schmelzer ...... Taylor Law ...... Tyler Wiseman ...... Jack Stander ...... Torrey Lindsay ...... Matt Stief ...... Mitch McCrank 2015-16...... Mathew Backhouse ...... Daniel Urbani ...... Stephen Miller ...... David Bennett ...... Blake Wareham ...... Ben Parker ...... Cody Boyd ...... Tucker Weppner ...... Braeden Rigney ...... Shane Conacher ...... Blake Weyrick ...... Chris Rumble ...... Ralph Cuddemi ...... Preston Shupe ...... Ian Edmondson ...... Patrick Sullivan ...... Geoff Fortman ...... Tyler Wiseman ...... Cameron Heath ...... Alex Jaeckle 2013-14...... Ryan Bohrer ...... Josh Kielich ...... Tony Capobianco ...... Matt McLeod ...... Shane Conacher ...... Jeff Murray ...... Ralph Cuddemi ...... David Parrottino ...... Ben Danford ...... Ryan Schmelzer ...... Stephen Farrell ...... Jack Stander ...... Geoff Fortman ...... Reilly Turner ...... Cody Freeman ...... Kyle Gibbons 2016-17...... David Bennett ...... Matthew Grazen ...... Ian Edmondson ...... Adam Harris ...... Geoff Fortman ...... Jack Hidi ...... Cameron Heath ...... Doug Jessey ...... Matt Hoover ...... Josh Kielich ...... Alex Jaeckle ...... Carl Larsson ...... Casey Jerry ...... Taylor Law ...... Josh Kielich ...... Mitch McCrank ...... Jimmy Mazza
Bold indicates current student-athlete
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Derrick Bishop #21 • 1991-95 • Hall of Fame 2013
Bishop was the ninth former hockey player to earn induction into the Canisius Hall of Fame, joining in 2013.
A two-time team captain, Bishop ranks ninth in career points scored with 144 after he tallied 46 goals and 98 assists in 103 career games. His 98 career assists also place him fourth on the program’s career helpers list, and his 33 assists in 1992-93 still rank fifth on the school’s single-season assists chart. He finished his career in Blue and Gold with a +80 rating and he tallied 13 power play goals.
Bishop was named the team’s Most Valuable Player after the 1994-95 campaign and earned first-team All- ECAC West honors as a senior.
Andre Bourgeault #18 • 1992-96 • Hall of Fame 2006
Bourgeault became the seventh member of the Golden Griffin hockey program to be inducted into the Canisius College Athletics Hall of Fame in February 2007. He ranks sixth in program history with 148 points, 11th with 55 goals and sixth with 93 assists.
His eight points against Scranton on Feb. 20, 1993, are the most by a Golden Griffin in a game, and he is one of four players in program history with four goals in a game.
The Griffs went 69-32-8 during his four years in the Blue and Gold, which ties for the most wins during any four-year span and is the best winning percentage (.670) of any graduating class. He also played on teams with the top three single-season winning percentages in program history.
Dr. David Dietz Founder • Hall of Fame 2001
Referred to as the “true father” of Canisius College hockey, Dr. David Dietz has been a supporter of Golden Griffin hockey since its inception more than 30 years ago. He is the namesake of the hockey award given to the Canisius player who demonstrates both athletic and scholastic dedication.
Dietz was responsible for the organization of club hockey in 1972 and coached for four seasons. The Griffs won the FLCHL Championship in the 1974-75 season and the 1975-76 campaign.
Dietz has served Canisius athletics as the athletic board chairman, hockey academic advisor and Blue & Gold Club booster. He is a tenured professor at Canisius.
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Joe Federico #6 • 1984-88 • Hall of Fame 2005
The all-time scoring leader among Canisius defensemen, Federico earned induction into the Hall of Fame in 2006.
During his four-year career, the Griffs won 69 games, which ties for the most of any class. Federico scored 102 points in 88 career games and had 84 assists, both school records for a blueliner.
A two-time captain, Federico was a member of the all-time winningest team in school history — the 1986-87 team that went 21-11-0. He is 24th in career points, 11th in career assists and fourth in career assists per game.
Josh Oort #16 • 1994-98 • Hall of Fame 2010
Oort became the eighth hockey player to earn induction into the Canisius Hall of Fame, joining in 2010. During his four-year standout career, the St. Catharines, Ontar- io native accumulated 172 points, 67 goals and 105 assists in 103 games while lead- ing the Griffs to four winning seasons. He places third in the school’s record book in career points, fifth in career goals and third in career assists.
One of only three players in the program’s history to post four 40-point seasons, Oort recorded a career-best 47 points during his senior campaign. The team’s leader in points on three occasions, Oort also tallied a school-record 16 power-play goals during the 1994-95 season.
Gary Roessler #22 • 1980-84 • Hall of Fame 1998
On Sept. 26, 1998, Roessler became the first Canisius hockey player inducted into the Golden Griffin Sports Hall of Fame and the first to have his jersey number retired. A prolific scorer, Roessler finished his career with 68 goals, including 14 go-ahead goals and nine game-tying goals, to go along with 84 assists in his 90-game career.
As a senior, he was named team MVP after leading the Griffs in goals and assists. He graduated as the team’s all-time leading scorer. The Orchard Park, N.Y., native was selected to the 1980-81 ICHL All-Star team and was named league MVP. Roessler cur- rently ranks fifth in all-time points (152), fourth in goals and 11th in assists.
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Mike Sisti #17 • 1986-90 • Hall of Fame 2002
A four-year letter winner in ice hockey, Sisti ranks fourth at Canisius in career scoring (163 points), third in career goals (74), and eighth in career assists (89). He shares the school record for single-game goals with four and holds the mark for single-season hat tricks with six.
Sisti posted 13 goals and 19 assists to help the Griffs to a 21-11-0 record in 1986-87. He led Canisius in goals (33) and points (57) in 1988-89 and was named the team’s top forward. Sisti served as an assistant coach at Canisius and Mercyhurst before becom- ing the first Mercyhurst women’s ice hockey coach. He owns a 462-161-26 record in 19 seasons and advanced to the NCAA Division I Championship in 2009.
Kevin Sykes #7 • 1984-88 • Hall of Fame 1999
A two-sport standout, Sykes was the Griffs MVP in 1985-86 and was First-Team All- ECAC Upstate in baseball in 1987 and 1988 at third base. On the ice, Sykes scored 114 goals, handed out 120 assists and totaled 234 points in 103 games. He ranks second in Canisius history in all three scoring categories and was voted the club’s best forward all four years he took the ice. He compiled a +/- rating of +110 in his four seasons.
On the diamond, the Amherst, N.Y. native hit over .300 in each of his four seasons with a career-best .343 performance in 1987. Sykes hit .300 and made only five errors when Canisius advanced to the ECAC playoffs in 1986.
Mike Torrillo #11 • 1984-88 • Hall of Fame 1999
A two-sport standout, Torrillo is the all-time leading scorer in Ice Griffs history and a career .278 hitter as an outfielder/designated hitter for the baseball team. On the ice, the Amherst, N.Y. product scored 121 goals, added 144 assists and compiled 265 points in 116 career games. He was the team MVP his final three seasons and set a school mark as a senior with nine points (five goals, four assists) in a contest against Fredonia.
He posted a school-record 36 goals as a junior in 32 games and added a record 44 assists during the Griffs 29-game season in 1985-86. On the diamond, he played in 56 games with 10 stolen bases, eight doubles and 13 RBI.
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Brian Worosz #30 • 2001-05 • Hall of Fame 2016
The first goaltender in Canisius history to earn First Team All-Atlantic Hockey Con- ference honors and a two-time team MVP, Worosz is the 11th and most recent former hockey player to be enshrined into the Canisius Sports Hall of Fame, joining the hall with the class of 2016.
Worosz played in 110 games from 2001-05, and he ranks second in the school’s Divi- sion I history with 42 career victories. His 2,771 saves are third-best in program histo- ry and his goals against average of 2.82 also ranks third in the program’s record book. In his senior season, the Brantford, Ontario native led Atlantic Hockey with a 2.43 goals against average and a .919 save percentage to lead Canisius to a second-place finish in AHC’s regular-season standings.
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