Great Falls Americans Junior A Hockey www.gfamericans.com Media Relations * 417 Central Ave. Suite 303 * Great Falls, MT 59401 * Phone (406) 403-8146 2018-19 Americans Hockey Prospectus QUICK FACTS COACHING STAFF Name .................... Great Falls Americans (Junior A) Head Coach ...................... Greg Sears (1st Season) Seasons ....... 1979-1980, 1994-2003, 2011-Present Email ........................... [email protected] Location................................ Great Falls, Montana Phone ............................................... (715) 566-2811 Population .....................................................59,638 Record at Great Falls .................................. 0-0-0-0 Team Owner ......................................... Jim Keough Assistant Coaches ....... Joe Engelhart (1st Season) National Affiliation .......................................NA3HL Ethan Hayes (1st Season) Division........................................... NA3HL Frontier National Association ......................... USA Hockey Key Newcomers Team Mascot ................................ Baldy The Eagle Viktor Wennberg ................5-11, G, Stockholm, CA Team Colors ............................... Red, White & Blue Garrett Peters .................... 5-10, F, Anchorage, AK General Manager .................................. Greg Sears Hendrik Robel ....................6-2, D, Berlin, Germany Public Relations/Media .................. Mr. Kevin Scott Jack Olson ........................5-10, F, White Bear, MN “Voice of the Americans” ....... Jeremy Williamson Lindros Beard ...................... 6-1, F, Copperton, UT Home....................................... Great Falls Ice Plex Levi Mese ..................................... 6-0, F, Kenai, AK Capacity...........................................................1,500 Key Returners 2017-18 Season Recap Payton McSharry ................. 6-2, F, Anchorage, AK Overall Record ............................................ 34-12-3 Nick Ramstad ........................6-0, F, Red Wing, MN Home Record ................................................ 17-6-1 Jens Juliussen ..................... 5-9, F, Anchorage, AK Road Record ................................................. 17-5-1 Ben Rinckey ..................... 5-10, F, Eagle River, AK Neutral Record ................................................ 0-1-1 Braxton Lorenz ................. 5-11, D, Great Falls, MT 2016-17 Preview Luke Richesin ............................. 6-0, D, Clovis, CA Returning Players ................................................ 11 Trent Cowden ................... 5-11, D, Simi Valley, CA Players Lost ......................................................... 16 Nate Simpson .................... 5-10, D, Claremont, CA Drew Scites ........................... 6-0, G, Plymouth, MN Key Losses Weston Goodman ................ 5-11, F, San Jose, CA Cam McIntosh .....................6-1, G, Great Falls, MT Tanner Rath ....................... 5-10, F, Anchorage, AK Brandon Peterson ............... 6-0, D, Oak Creek, WI Michael Fary ............................ 6-4, F, Anaheim, CA Brandon Vukasin .............. 5-10, F, Not Announced Kyler Mack ........................... 5-9, F, Anchorage, AK Adam Vandenbos ................ 5-6, F, Anchorage, AK Kody Thomas ...................... 5-9, D, Not Announced Mack Willy ............................... 6-1, G, Tacoma, WA Great Falls Americans Hockey 417 Central Avenue, Suite #303, Great Falls, MT 59405 2018-19 Great Falls Americans Hockey Roster No. Name Pos. Shot Height Weight Hometown 1 Viktor Wennberg G 5’11” 160 Stockholm, Sweden 2 Brandon Peterson D R 6’0” 170 Oak Creek, WI 3 Brody Boyce F R 5’11” 195 Colorado Springs, CO 6 Payton McSharry F L 6’2” 190 Anchorage, AK 7 Levi Meese F R 6’0” 160 Kenai, AK 8 Nick Ramstad F R 6’0” 175 Red Wing, MN 9 Reed Bartelings F R 5’7” 160 St. Paul, MN 10 Jens Juliussen F L 5’9” 170 Anchorage, AK 13 Ben Rinckey F L 5’10” 175 Eagle River, AK 14 Cody Dearing F L 6’0” 181 Anchorage, AK 16 Jack Olson F R 5’10” 165 White Bear, MN 17 Nick Torres D L 5’10” 145 Long Beach, CA 18 Justin Ohnstad D R 6’2” 170 New Brighton, MN 19 Hendrik Robel D R 6’2” 220 Berlin, Germany 20 Braxton Lorenz D R 5’11” 160 Great Falls, MT 21 Blake Nerney F L 6’1” 160 St. Louis, MO 22 Luke Richesin D R 6’0” 215 Clovis, CA 24 Garrett Peters F R 5’10” 160 Anchorage, AK 26 Trent Cowden D L 5’11” 185 Simi Valley, CA 27 Nate Simpson D L 5’10” 170 Claremont, CA 33 Drew Scites G 6’0” 210 Plymouth, MN 35 Cam McIntosh G 6’1” 170 Great Falls, MT 68 Dylan Olson F R 6’0” 160 White Bear Lake, MN 91 Lindros Beard F R 6’1” 210 Copperton, UT 93 Braydon Smith D L 6’0” 180 Brocket, AB Team Owner Jim Keough (7th Season) Head Coach/General Manager Greg Sears (1st Season) Assistant Coach Joe Englehart (2nd Season) Assistant Coach Ethan Hayes (1st Season) Hockey TV “Play-By-Play” Jeremy Williamson (7th Season) Commentator & “Voice of the Americans” Public Relations/Media Coordinator Kevin Scott (5th Season) Billet Coordinator Vikki Bertelson (4th Season) Education Coordinator/Academic Ryan and Angel Turoski (7th Season) Advisors Team Doctors Gregory Tierney, M.D., Paul Johnson, M.D. & Michael A. Dube, M.D. Team Chiropractor Jerald D. Wiley, B.S., D.C. Team Dentist Dr. Kenneth Small Team Optometrist Dr. Pat Stibel Great Falls Americans Hockey 417 Central Avenue, Suite #303, Great Falls, MT 59405 2018-19 Great Falls Americans Hockey Schedule Day/Date Game Time Location SEPTEMBER Fri. Sept. 7 @ Missoula Jr. Bruins 8:00PM Glacier Ice Rink, Missoula, MT Fri. Sept. 14 @ Yellowstone Quake 7:30PM Riley Arena, Cody, WY Sat. Sept. 15 @ Yellowstone Quake 7:30PM Riley Arena, Cody, WY Fri. Sept. 21 vs. Yellowstone Quake 7:30PM Great Falls Ice Plex Sat. Sept. 22 vs. Yellowstone Quake 7:30PM Great Falls Ice Plex Fri. Sept. 28 vs. Butte Cobras 7:30PM Great Falls Ice Plex Sat. Sept. 29 @ Helena Bighorns 7:05PM Helena Ice Arena, Helena, MT OCTOBER Fri. Oct. 5 vs. Gillette Wild 7:30PM Great Falls Ice Plex Sat. Oct. 6 vs. Gillette Wild 7:30PM Great Falls Ice Plex Thurs. Oct. 11 @ Bozeman Ice Dogs 7:30PM Haynes Pavilion, Bozeman, MT Fri. Oct. 12 @ Gillette Wild 7:05PM Spirit Hall Ice Arena, Gillette, WY Sat. Oct. 13 @ Gillette Wild 7:05PM Spirit Hall Ice Arena, Gillette, WY Fri. Oct. 19 vs. Helena Bighorns 7:30PM Great Falls Ice Plex Sat, Oct. 20 vs. Missoula Jr. Bruins 7:30PM Great Falls Ice Plex Fri. Oct. 26 vs. Helena Bighorns 7:30PM Great Falls Ice Plex Sat. Oct. 27 @ Missoula Jr. Bruins 7:05PM Glacier Ice Rink, Missoula, MT NOVEMBER Fri. Nov. 2 vs. Missoula Jr. Bruins 7:30PM Great Falls Ice Plex Sat. Nov. 10 vs. Bozeman Ice Dogs 7:30PM Great Falls Ice Plex Sat. Nov. 17 vs. Missoula Jr. Bruins 7:30PM Great Falls Ice Plex Fri. Nov. 23 vs. Gillette Wild 7:30PM Great Falls Ice Plex Sat. Nov. 24 vs. Gillette Wild 7:30PM Great Falls Ice Plex Fri. Nov. 30 vs. Helena Bighorns 8:00PM Great Falls Ice Plex DECEMBER Sat. Dec. 1 @ Missoula Jr. Bruins 7:05PM Glacier Ice Rink, Missoula, MT Fri. Dec. 7 @ Butte Cobras 7:30PM Butte Community Ice Arena, Butte, MT Sat. Dec. 8 @ Helena Bighorns 7:05PM Helena Ice Arena, Helena, MT Fri. Dec. 14 vs. Bozeman Ice Dogs 7:30PM Great Falls Ice Plex Sun. Dec. 16 NA3HL Showcase Schwan Super Rink, Blaine, MN vs. Louisiana Drillers 12:00PM (MST) Mon. Dec. 17 NA3HL Showcase Schwan Super Rink, Blaine, MN vs. Skylands Kings 12:15PM (NJ) (MST) Tues. Dec. 18 NA3HL Showcase Schwan Super Rink, Blaine, MN @ Northeast Generals 8:00AM (MA) (MST) Fri. Dec. 28 @ Bozeman Ice Dogs 7:30PM Haynes Pavilion, Bozeman, MT Sat. Dec. 29 @ Butte Cobras 7:30PM Butte Community Ice Arena, Butte, MT Mon. Dec. 31 @ Missoula Jr. Bruins 6:00PM Glacier Ice Rink, Missoula, MT Great Falls Americans Hockey 417 Central Avenue, Suite #303, Great Falls, MT 59405 JANUARY Fri. Jan. 4 @ Gillette Wild 7:05PM Spirit Hall Ice Arena, Gillette, WY Sat. Jan. 5 @ Gillette Wild 7:05PM Spirit Hall Ice Arena, Gillette, WY Fri. Jan. 11 vs. Butte Cobras 7:30PM Great Falls Ice Plex Sat. Jan. 12 @ Butte Cobras 7:30PM Butte Community Ice Arena, Butte, MT Fri. Jan. 18 vs. Helena Bighorns 7:30PM Great Falls Ice Plex Sat. Jan. 19 vs. Missoula Jr. Bruins 7:30PM Great Falls Ice Plex Sat. Jan. 26 @ Helena Bighorns 7:05PM Helena Ice Arena, Helena, MT FEBRUARY Sat. Feb. 2 @ Butte Cobras 7:30PM Butte Community Ice Arena, Butte, MT Fri. Feb. 8 @ Bozeman Ice Dogs 7:30PM Haynes Pavilion, Bozeman, MT Sun. Feb. 10 vs. Butte Cobras 4:00PM Great Falls Ice Plex Fri. Feb. 15 vs. Yellowstone Quake 7:30PM Great Falls Ice Plex Sat. Feb. 16 vs. Yellowstone Quake 7:30PM Great Falls Ice Plex Mon. Feb. 18 NA3HL Top Prospects New England Sports Village, Attleboro, Tournament MA Frontier Division vs. 8:00AM Northeast Division (MST) Frontier Division vs. 1:45PM Coastal Division (MST) Tues. Feb. 19 NA3HL Top Prospects New England Sports Village, Attleboro, Tournament MA Frontier Division vs. 6:00AM Central Division (MST) Fri. Feb. 22 @ Bozeman Ice Dogs 7:30PM Haynes Pavilion, Bozeman, MT MARCH Fri. Mar. 1 @ Helena Bighorns 7:05PM Helena Ice Arena, Helena, MT Sat. Mar. 9 vs. Butte Cobras 7:30PM Great Falls Ice Plex End of Regular Season 2018-19 Great Falls Americans Address/Ice Plex Location Mailing Address: Great Falls Ice Plex Address: Great Falls Americans Hockey 4001 29th Street SW 417 Central Avenue, Suite #303 Great Falls, Montana 59405 Great Falls, Montana 59401 Great Falls Ice Plex Information/Directions 2018-19 Great Falls Americans Media List Media Contact Information: Kevin Scott Great Falls Americans Public Relations/Media Coordinator Phone: 406-403-8146 Email: