USHL Lincoln Stars

Stars Release 23-Man Roster for 2015-2016 Season

September 22, 2015 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Lincoln Stars News Release


Lincoln, Neb. - The Stars announced their 23-man roster on Tuesday afternoon, introducing 12 fresh faces to the lineup, including former USNDTP defenseman Christian Evers, Canadian forward Adam Brady and Finnish goalie Patrik Virtanen.

The newest additions make the Stars considerably larger than last season with 15 players 6'0" or taller.

Lincoln will expect contributions from its 12 returners, as well as from forwards Ethen Frank and Dominic Mersch who will re-join the Stars after playing a combined five games at the end of the 2014-2015 season.

"This is team that me and Jon selected and it was hand picked for a reason," coach Chris Hartsburg said. "We're happy with our depth up front and our size and mobility on the back end."

The Stars return three of their top five scorers from last season in Biagio Lerario, Patrick Polino and Ludvig Hoff, while Dylan Woolf and Ryan Jones will add a veteran presence to the blue line.

Defenseman Luke Jaycox will start the season on the injured reserve - rendering him unable to play or occupy a roster spot until October 30th.

FORWARDS

#9 Will D'Orsi | 2/5/1997 | 5'11" 180 lbs

Hometown: Sudbury, MA | Yale University

"Will is a highly skilled forward that will provide goal scoring and play-making to our group." - Chris Hartsburg

#10 Carson Gicewicz | 3/4/1997 | 6'3" 210 lbs

Hometown: Orchard Park, NY | St. Lawrence University

"Big power forward who skates well." - Mick Berge

#11 Joachim Weberg | 6/21/1996 | 5'9" 162 lbs

Hometown: Oslo, NOR | University of Denver

"Comes from a great program, has smarts and skill." - Chris Hartsburg

#12 Henry Bowlby | 2/26/1997 | 6'2" 190 lbs

Hometown: Edina, MN | St. Lawrence University

"Fast and strong skater that pursues puck." - Mick Berge

#16 Sam Kaupplia | 5/12/1996 | 6'1" 180 lbs

Hometown: Gurnee, IL | St. Lawrence University

"Sam is going to provide leadership, energy and physicality to our forward group." - Chris Hartsburg

#17 Ludvig Hoff | 10/16/1996 | 5'11" 188

Hometown: Oslo, NOR

"Expecting big things after his strong second half, he will be a highly sought after recruit." - Chris Hartsburg

#18 Nate Pionk | 9/15/1996 | 6'0" 160 lbs

Hometown: Hermantown, MN

"Pionk plays a smart game and can spot in all over our lineup." - Chris Hartsburg

#19 Adam Brady | 8/6/1995 | 6'0" 200 lbs

Hometown: Delhi, ON, CAN | Robert Morris University

"Adam's experience at the junior level is something we feel can be an asset for #StarsNation this season." - Jon Hull

#21 Jack Badini | 1/19/1998 | 6'1" 197 lbs

Hometown: Old Greenwich, CT | Harvard University

"Half a year under his belt, will be a huge benefit this year." - Chris Hartsburg

#25 Grant Jozefek | 10/25/1997 | 5'10" 185 lbs

Hometown: Chester, NJ | Northeastern University

"Jozefek is at his best when he plays with energy and competes. He has great puck sill and can make plays." - Chris Hartsburg

#26 Biagio Lerario | 9/22/1995 | 5'10" 173 lbs

Hometown: Addison, IL | Brown University

"Biagio is our leader - to have him back with this group is tremendous. I'm excited to see his game reach the next level." - Jon Hull

#27 Patrick Polino | 4/11/1995 | 5'9" 172 lbs

Hometown: Buffalo, NY

"Patrick is a player with vast USHL experience. We will look to him for leadership on and off the ice." - Jon Hull

#28 Dominic Mersch | 12/16/1998 | 6'0" 185 lbs

Hometown: Park Ridge, IL | University of Wisconsin

"Very young '98 that is ready to be a full time player in our league." - Chris Hartsburg

#39 Ethen Frank | 2/5/1998 | 5'10" 175 lbs

Hometown: Omaha, NE | Western Michigan

"Ethen's blend of speed and style are attributes Stars fans should quickly gravitate to." - Jon Hull

DEFENSEMEN

#4 Dylan Woolf | 5/3/1996 | 6'2" 204 lbs

Hometown: Victoria, MN

"Had a great second half of the season and really want to see him build off that." - Chris Hartsburg

#5 Christian Hausinger | 12/9/1996 | 6'3" 196 lbs

Hometown: Anchorage, AK | Sacred Heart University

"Big skilled puck-moving defenseman" - Chris Hartsburg

#6 Luke Jaycox | 8/19/1997 | 6'2" 200 lbs

Hometown: Warroad, MN | Northern Michigan

"We're looking for Luke's game to continue to grow and be a part of the Stars defense." - Jon Hull

#7 Liam Schioler | 1/24/98 | 6'3" 200 lbs

Hometown: West St. Paul, MB, CAN

"Very mature young man who plays a physical hard-nosed game." - Chris Hartsburg

#8 Anthony Wyse | 3/29/1996 | 6'4" 225

Hometown: Newton, MA | Dartmouth College

"Big, physical defenseman with very good puck skill." - Mick Berge

#15 Christian Evers | 5/25/1997 | 6'2" 210

Hometown: Waukee, IA | University of North Dakota

"Big skilled, puck moving defenseman with great hockey sense." - Mick Berge

#20 Tye Ausmus | 7/11/1997 | 5'9" 170 lbs

Hometown: East Grand Forks, MN

"Tye's personality is infectious. We would love for him to make great strides this season." - Jon Hull

#22 Ryan Jones | 5/26/1996 | 6'3" 187

Hometown: Crown Point, IN | University of Nebraska Omaha

"Big two-way defenseman that skates and sees the ice well." - Mick Berge

GOALIES

#33 Peyton Jones | 2/14/1996 | 6'4" 210 lbs

Hometown: Langhorne, PA

"Gained valuable experience last year. Has had a good summer, showing us he's ready for a bigger role." - Chris Hartsburg

#35 Patrik Virtanen | 5/29/1995 | 6'3" 184 lbs

Hometown: Vantaa, FIN

"Patrik is a 20-year-old goalie. We expect him to be a large part of our success this year." - Chris Hartsburg

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