SUNY College Cortland Digital Commons @ Cortland Men’s Ice Hockey Documents Men’s Ice Hockey 1987 1987-1988 Team Guide, Men's Ice Hockey State University of New York College at Cortland Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/menicehockey_documents RED DRAGON HOCKEY GUIDE 1987-88 State University of New York at Cortland GO RED DRAGONS! PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO., INC. 2070 Upper Lake Road, Elmira, N.Y. 14903 STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK 1987-88 COLLEGE AT CORTLAND RED DRAGON • Location: Cortland, N.Y. 13045 • Enrollment: 5,600 • President: Dr. James M. Clark • Colors: Red and White • Nickname: Red Dragons HOCKEY GUIDE • Home Arena: Park Center Ice Arena • Capacity: 2,500 • Head Coach: Al MacCormack • Alma Mater: (St. Lawrence '74) • Assistant Coach: Jon Gabriele • Trainer: Russ Kippen • 1987-88 Captains: Tim Kelley, Dennis Starkey DIRECTORY TABLE OF CONTENTS Area Code (607) Quick Facts/Directory/Contents 1 Head Coach Al MacCormack 2 Hockey Office 753-4990 Head Coach: Al MacCormack Assistant Coach Jon Gabriele 2 Ice Arena 753-4961 1987-88 Cortland Hockey Roster 4 Director: Al MacCormack Player Profiles/Photos 7-12 Athletic Department 753-4953 1987-88 Cortland Hockey Schedule 14 Director: Dr. Lee Roberts Hockey Officials' Signals 14 Sports Information 753-2518 Composite 1987-88 SUNYAC Schedule 16 Director: Peter D. Koryzno All-Time Cortland Records vs. Opponents 16 Admissions Office 753-4711 Director: Thomas A. Syracuse Cortland Hockey Coaching Records 16 Cortland College Profile Inside Back Cover Team Photo Back Cover CREDITS The 1987-88 Cortland Ice Hockey Guide was edited by Peter D. Koryzno, Sports Information Director. Special thanks to Frank P olera for assistance in copy State University of New York and the College at Cortland do not dis­ preparation, to Peter Morenus for the cover photos, to criminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability or Darlene Wildermuth for ad sales, and to Kira Silverbird marital status in admissions, employment and treatment of students and and Terry Brennan at the CCSA Print Shop. employees. -1- HARD-HITTING ICE HOCKEY ACTION and the WARM, FRIENDLY RED DRAGON RESTAURANT Al MacCormack Jon Gabriele before and after the game HEAD COACH AL MacCORMACK jSph Uragmt Beginning his seventh season as Red Dragon head coach, Al MacCormack doubles as the Park Center Ice Arena director and an instructor in the Physical Education Department at Cortland. A native of Sidney, Nova Scotia, MacCormack attended St. Lawrence University in Canton where he was captain and MVP of both the soccer and hockey squads. He set school scoring record in soccer, while in hockey his Saints TRY OUR DRAGON SPECIAL teammates included two current NHL coaches: Mike (Pizza with the works) Keenan of the Philadelphia Flyers and Jacques Martin of SUBS — SALADS the St. Louis Blues. LEGAL BEVERAGES • OPEN 7 DAYS After graduating from St. Lawrence in 1974, Mac­ 753-7746 Cormack went to Ithaca College where he taught and coached. From 1975 to 1980, his Bomber soccer units went Tompkins Street across from P. E.R. 38-43-4 and participated in two NCAA tournaments. Named the New York State Soccer Coach of the Year in 1980, MacCormack earned a master's degree in physical education at Ithaca. He also assisted coaching Elmira Col­ On-Campus Banking Convenience lege to three NCAA Ice Hockey Tournament bids. He has been assistant soccer coach at Cortland since 1981. with "We have a bunch of hard workers and, if we work hard CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK every shift out of every game, we will win a lot of games this year," MacCormack said. "I am looking for us to play a Full Service Office: much tougher brand of hockey this year. I would like to see the team control its own destiny this year." SUNY Cort land • Neubig Hall • 753-3868 Al, his wife, Shirley, and their children, Amy 9, and Doug, 6, reside in Cortland. Automatic Teller Machine ASSISTANT COACH JON GABRIELE (MAX) Locations: • Neubig Hall No stranger to the coaching ranks at Cortland, Jon • Groton Avenue begins his first season with the Red Dragon varsity skaters. He has coached the Cortland Club hockey team and helped Plaza Office direct the Cortland junior varsity football team. A communication major, Jon is currently completing his undergraduate studies while taking a few graduate courses. Open your Citiz ens Checking or Sav ings account today an d enjoy the conv enience of on-cam pus bank ing. A native of New York City, he played one season under Coach MacCormack. Jon also was a Red Dragon wide receiver and has worked as a sportswriter for the Student Press and in the WSUC-FM sports department. ASSETS OVER $425 MILLION U r<n I 6?) EST. 186 8 Jon is single and resides in Cortland. MEMBER F SLIC savings bank... -2- 1 FreeSuntan Wishing you a Visit Successful Season . With this ad ONLY / £b Remember to send a BAL LOON BOUQUET, <0' FLORAL ARRANGEMENT or PLUSH ANIMAL \ to your Number One Fan! TIQUE Full Tanning Salon cHarts Service an H '•? Styling 1 Booth Salon 3 Beds ^ Professional Styling Salon C. 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Greylock) 2 Paul Hackett D Sr 6-2 205 Elizabethtown (St. Johns) 3 Eric Lopez RW So. 5-7 155 Boxboro, MA (Acton-Boxboro) 4 Dan McGillicuddy D Fr. 5-8 155 Stony Point (North Rockland) 5 Jeff Stremick D So. 5-11 165 Rochester (Irondequoit) 6 Jeff Steele D Jr. 5-9 175 Burlington, VT (Trinity Pawling) 7 Pat Snyder C Jr 5-9 180 Hannawa Falls (Potsdam) 8 Mike Nevil LW Sr 6-0 190 Brick, NJ (Northwood Prep) 9 Dennis Starkey LW Jr. 5-7 170 Kenmore (Kenmore East) 10 Bill Zazynski C Jr 5-7 160 West Seneca (Bishop Timon) 11 Jay Brandel C Jr. 5-9 165 Spring Valley (Spring Valley) 12 Todd Defayette LW Fr 5-6 170 Peru (St. Johns) 13 Sam Fensterstock RW Fr. 6-0 170 Port Washington (Great Neck North) 14 George Nuccio RW Jr 5-10 175 New City (Clarkstown) 15 Tim Kelley RW Sr. 6-0 210 Plattsburgh (Pittsburgh) 16 Bob Hart D Sr. 5-10 170 Massena (Massena) 17 Matt Hart LW Fr. 5-9 155 Massena (Massena) 18 Rich Yockell D So. 5-11 175 North Syracuse (CBA) 19 Mike Sullivan D Sr 5-9 195 Flushing (Francis Lewis) 20 Tim Tufford C Fr. 6-0 180 Ithaca (Ithaca) 21 Jack Carcia C Sr 5-8 169 Bronx (Mt. St. Michael) 22 Wayne Lopez LW Jr 5-8 170 Boxboro, MA (Acton-Boxboro) 23 Allen Benda LW Sr. 6-0 185 Skaneateles (Skaneateles) 24 Charles Vinal C So. 6-1 200 Liverpool (Liverpool) 30 Dave Cooper G Fr. 5-10 170 Williamsville (Williamsville East) 30 Scott Storrar G Fr 5-7 165 Skaneateles (Skaneateles) Doug Gillin LW Fr. 5-7 155 Binghamton (Chenango Forks) Skaneateles (Skaneateles) -- Todd Sunday D Fr. 5-8 165 Head Coach: A1 MacCormack (St. Lawrence '74) Assistant Coach: Jon Gabriele Captains: Tim Kelley, Dennis Starkey Trainer: Russ Kippen Statisticians/Managers: Darlene Wildermuth, KrisTruglio Equipment Manager: Mike Partigianoni "EVERYTHING FOR HOCKEY, BUT THE ICE" BAUER - CCM - CHRISTIAN COOPER - D AOUST - KOHO CANADIENS - SHERWOOD MASKA - NORTHLAND - JOFA MICRON - D &R - LOUISVILLE TITAN - VICT ORIAVILLE EQUIPMENT! STICKS! UNIFORMS! il su pplier to the following schools: CORNELL, ITHACA HIGH, ELMIRA, HOBART CORTLAND STATE RED DRAGONS Compare our prices!!! 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A member of the Cortland State varsity soccer squad...A graduate of Skaneateles High School... Participated in soc­ Allen Benda Jay Brandel cer and track. Transfer from Cayuga Community College... Soccer team captain and MVP his sophomore year...COACH MacCORMACK: "Allen is a defensive minded forward who checks very well." PARENTS: Carl and Barb Benda BROTHERS/SISTERS: Kristi, Holly, Troy, Tyler.