2016-17 Des Moines Buccaneers Roster
United States Hockey League (USHL)
Team Record: 36-20-1 (SO: 0-3) - 76 points
Finishing 4th in the USHL's Western Conference
Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Dave Allison (36-20-1, 3 OTL)
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
2016-17 Des Moines Buccaneers StatisticsTeam Record: 36-20-1 (SO: 0-3) - 76 points
Finishing 4th in the USHL's Western Conference
Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Dave Allison (36-20-1, 3 OTL)
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
The Des Moines Buccaneers of the United States Hockey League ended the 2016-17 season with a record of 36 wins and 20 losses (and 1 overtime losses), with a 0-3 showing in shootouts for 76 points finishing fourth in the USHL's Western Conference.
The Buccaneers netted 177 goals and surrendered 154. Julian Napravnik and David Keefer scored 19 goals for Des Moines each, while Mario Ferraro contributed 33 assists. Jan Ruzicka earned 26 wins in front of the net for the squad, and Nick MacNab recorded a 2.26 goals against average, best among qualifying goaltenders.
Dave Allison coached the team. The 2016-17 Des Moines Buccaneers lost in the Conference Semifinal of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Albano | RD | August 1, 1996 | 6'1" | 180 | R | Beverly, MA |
| Colin Baird | D | June 22, 1999 | 6'5" | 196 | L | Shoreview, MN |
| Solag Bakich | F | January 8, 1998 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Dallas, TX |
| Brad Belisle | C | January 26, 1998 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Thunder Bay, ON |
| Christopher Berger | LW | April 14, 1998 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Amherst, NY |
| Scooter Brickey | RD | May 27, 1999 | 6'3" | 183 | R | Burtchville, MI |
| Casey Carreau | RW | March 8, 1998 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Acushnet, MA |
| Braden Costello | F | April 21, 2000 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Grand Forks, ND |
| Brendan Demler | D | August 18, 1997 | 6'2" | 180 | L | Lebanon, OH |
| Chase Ellingson | F | September 2, 1997 | 5'7" | 170 | R | Baline, MN |
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| Mario Ferraro | LD | September 17, 1998 | 5'11" | 179 | L | King City, ON |
| Brian Halonen | RW | January 11, 1999 | 6'0" | 194 | R | Delano, MN |
| Erik Holmstrom | D | October 26, 1997 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Farmington, MN |
| Matt Hudie | C | February 18, 1996 | 6'0" | 167 | R | Westland, MI |
| Isaac Johnson | C | January 24, 1999 | 6'1" | 169 | R | Andover, MN |
| Matt Jones | F | March 21, 1996 | 5'9" | 180 | R | Peoria, AZ |
| David Keefer | F | October 21, 1997 | 5'9" | 187 | R | Howell, MI |
| Joey Kubachka | F | July 4, 1998 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Philadelphia, PA |
| Jake Kucharski | G | September 25, 1999 | 6'4" | 205 | L | Erie, PA |
| Reed Lebster | RW | March 5, 1999 | 6'0" | 187 | R | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Nick Leitner | D | April 17, 1998 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Bemidji, MN |
| Nick MacNab | G | July 16, 1996 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Indianapolis, IN |
| Jack Moran | LD | May 21, 1998 | 6'3" | 244 | L | North Reading, MA |
| Julian Napravnik | RW | May 5, 1997 | 5'10" | 164 | L | Hessen, Germany |
| Tim Nicksic | F | March 15, 1996 | 5'10" | 188 | R | Tomah, WI |
| Cameron Orchard | RW | June 27, 1998 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Dorr, MI |
| Eric Otto | F | July 19, 1997 | 6'2" | 185 | R | Burnsville, MN |
| Tommy Parrottino | C | March 3, 1998 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Rochester Hills, MI |
| Adam Parsells | D | January 3, 1997 | 6'4" | 174 | R | Wausau, WI USA |
| Danny Petrick | D | April 6, 1999 | 5'10" | 174 | R | Wilbraham, MA |
| Kobe Roth | LW | January 11, 1997 | 5'7" | 157 | L | Mason City, IA |
| Michael Rounds | D | October 29, 1997 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Mt. Pleasant, MI |
| Collin Rutherford | C | December 29, 1997 | 5'7" | 143 | R | Tonawanda, NY |
| Jan Ruzicka | G | February 23, 1997 | 6'1" | 187 | L | Mlada Boleslav, CZE |
| Mark Senden | F | January 22, 1998 | 5'9" | 172 | L | Medina, MN |
| Brenden Stanko | F | April 20, 1999 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Howell, MI |
| Colin Ugbekile | LD | September 24, 1999 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Cologne, Germany |
