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2019-2020

2019-2020 Cleveland Monsters Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#80	Matiss Kivlenieks (G)		1996	Riga, LAT	187	81	L
	#70	Joonas Korpisalo (G)	30	1994	Pori, FIN	190	86	L
	#32	Elvis Merzlikins (G)	30	1994	Riga, LAT	191	83	L
	#39	Brad Thiessen (G)	38	1986	Aldergrove, BC, CAN	183	82	L
	#35	Veini Vehviläinen (G)	27	1997	Jyväskylä, FIN	185	87	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#8	Brandon Anselmini (D)Loan	31	1993	Guelph, ON, CAN	178	83	L
	#46	Jason Binkley (D)Loan	32	1992	Powell, OH, USA	178	89	R
	#53	Gabriel Carlsson (D)	27	1997	Örebro, SWE	195	92	L
	#2	Adam Clendening (D)	32	1992	Niagara Falls, NY, USA	183	88	R
	#6	Ryan Collins (D)	28	1996	Bloomington, MN, USA	196	96	R
	#10	Steven Johnson (D)	30	1994	Excelsior, MN, USA	185	84	L
	#47	Anton Karlsson (D)	31	1993	Vetlanda, SWE	189	92	L
	#3	Andrew Peeke (D)	26	1998	Parkland, FL, USA	191	97	R
	#24	Michael Prapavessis (D)	28	1996	Mississauga, ON, CAN	185	83	L
	#18	Dillon Simpson (D)"A"	31	1993	Edmonton, AB, CAN	188	87	L
	#26	Doyle Somerby (D)	30	1994	Marblehead, MA, USA	197	98	L
FORWARDS
	#25	Derek Barach (C)	29	1995	Glenmont, NY, USA	173	75	R
	#7	Paul Bittner (LW)	28	1996	Crookston, MN, USA	193	94	L
	#28	Zac Dalpe (C/RW)"C"	35	1989	Paris, ON, CAN	188	89	R
	#56	Marko Dano (LW/C)	30	1994	Eisenstadt, AUT	182	96	L
	#11	Dan DeSalvo (RW/C)Loan	32	1992	Rolling Meadows, IL, USA	173	78	R
	#64	Trey Fix-Wolansky (RW)	25	1999	Edmonton, AB, CAN	171	88	R
	#41	Maxime Fortier (RW/LW)	27	1997	Montréal, QC, CAN	178	83	R
	#44	Brett Gallant (LW)	35	1988	Summerside, PE, CAN	183	87	L
	#90	Nathan Gerbe (C/LW)"C"	37	1987	Oxford, MI, USA	163	80	L
	#22	Abbott Girduckis (RW/C)Loan	29	1995	Belleville, ON, CAN	185	86	R
	#37	Markus Hännikäinen (LW/RW)	31	1993	Helsinki, FIN	186	91	L
	#14	Jakob Lilja (LW)	31	1993	Limhamn, SWE	184	89	L
	#72	Ryan MacInnis (C)	28	1996	St. Louis, MO, USA	193	91	L
	#23	Stefan Matteau (C/LW)	30	1994	Chicago, IL, USA	188	94	L
	#16	Bryan Moore (LW)	30	1994	Charlotte, NC, USA	180	92	L
	#19	Eric Robinson (LW)	29	1995	Bellmawr, NJ, USA	188	91	L
	#20	Justin Scott (C)	29	1995	Burlington, ON, CAN	185	88	L
	#38	Brady Shaw (RW/LW)Loan	32	1992	Ottawa, ON, CAN	185	91	L
	#88	Kole Sherwood (RW)	27	1997	New Albany, OH, USA	185	96	R
	#11	Lindsay Sparks (C/LW)Loan	34	1990	Oakville, ON, CAN	175	80	L
	#82	Kevin Stenlund (C/RW)	28	1996	Stockholm, SWE	193	97	R
	#27	Calvin Thürkauf (C/LW)	27	1997	Zug, SUI	188	93	L
	#8	Branden Troock (RW)Loan	30	1994	Edmonton, AB, CAN	188	95	R
	#38	Jared VanWormer (RW)Loan	32	1992	Traverse City, MI, USA	183	92	R
	#21	Samuel Vigneault (C)	29	1995	Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN	196	92	L

Position: G: 3, D: 9, F: 22Av Age: 25.76 yearsAv Ht: 185.79 cmAv Wt: 89.59 kgCompare with other teams »

2019-2020 Cleveland Monsters Staff

Head CoachMike Eaves
Asst. CoachSteve McCarthy
Asst. CoachTrent Vogelhuber
General ManagerChris Clark
Team ManagerJock Callander
Asst. Athletic TrainerSeth Campbell
Asst. Athletic TrainerA.J. Sardini
Conditioning CoachKevin Schmalzreid
Dir. of BroadcastingTony Brown
Equipment ManagerDustin Halstead
Franchise OwnerDan Gilbert
Head Athletic TrainerTom Bourdon
Physical TherapistSeth Campbell
Physical TherapistA.J. Sardini
PresidentMike Ostrowski
Video CoachJohn Hamre

Team Staff History

2019-2020 Cleveland Monsters Captains

"C"

"A"

Dillon Simpson

Team Captaincy History

Cleveland Monsters Facts

Plays in: American Hockey League
Team Colors: Blue + Black + Gold
Town: Cleveland, OH, USA Map
Founded: 2007

2019-2020 Cleveland Monsters Roster Facts

Nationalities

16 players
14 players
4 players
3 players
2 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Cleveland Monsters: 3 175 GP
NHL: 1 340 GP
WC: 62 GP
SHL: 712 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 217 GP
Liiga: 292 GP
KHL: 78 GP
AHL: 5 391 GP
NL: 261 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
Location: Cleveland, OH, USA
Capacity: 19 941
Construction Year: 1994

Cleveland Monsters Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
31/12/2024 01:00 UTC	Milwaukee Admirals	Cleveland Monsters	-	AHL
29/12/2024 24:00 UTC	Cleveland Monsters	Grand Rapids Griffins	-	AHL
22/12/2024 20:00 UTC	Cleveland Monsters	Rochester Americans	2 - 3	AHL
20/12/2024 24:00 UTC	Cleveland Monsters	Utica Comets	6 - 1	AHL
19/12/2024 24:00 UTC	Cleveland Monsters	Utica Comets	2 - 3	AHL

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Latest Transactions

23/12/2024

Up/Down

Denton Mateychuk (D)

Leaving forColumbus Blue Jackets

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03/12/2024

extension

Madison Bowey (D)

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30/11/2024

extension

Rocco Grimaldi (F)

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29/11/2024

confirmed

Joseph LaBate (F)

Leaving forColumbus Blue Jackets

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14/11/2024

loan

Tristan Ashbrook (F)

Joining fromCincinnati Cyclones

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09/11/2024

extension

Roman Ahcan (F)

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07/11/2024

loan

Grant Gabriele (D)

Joining fromToledo Walleye

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confirmed

Chris Wilkie (F)

Leaving forLöwen Frankfurt

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Cleveland Monsters History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Cleveland Monsters
2024-2025	AHL	28	17	8	-	-	3	97	87	37	1.32	3	-
2023-2024	AHL	72	40	24	-	-	8	233	238	88	1.22	1	Conference Final loss
2022-2023	AHL	72	33	32	-	-	7	220	254	73	1.01	6	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	AHL	76	28	35	-	-	13	207	262	69	0.91	7	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	AHL	29	16	10	-	-	3	101	86	35	1.21	2	No playoffs held
2019-2020	AHL	62	24	31	-	-	7	159	192	55	0.89	8	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	AHL	76	37	29	-	-	10	232	234	84	1.11	4	Conference SF loss
2017-2018	AHL	76	25	41	-	-	10	190	258	60	0.79	7	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	AHL	76	39	29	-	-	8	195	198	86	1.13	5	Did not make playoffs
Lake Erie Monsters
2015-2016	AHL	76	43	22	-	-	11	211	188	97	1.28	2	Champion
2014-2015	AHL	76	24	29	-	11	12	211	240	82	1.08	4	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	AHL	76	32	33	-	-	11	197	232	75	0.99	4	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	AHL	76	24	31	-	11	10	211	220	80	1.05	3	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	AHL	76	26	29	-	11	10	189	210	84	1.11	3	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	AHL	80	44	28	-	3	5	223	206	96	1.2	2	Conference QF loss
2009-2010	AHL	80	26	37	-	8	9	234	257	77	0.96	6	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	AHL	80	30	38	-	4	8	199	218	76	0.95	6	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	AHL	80	19	41	-	7	13	209	276	65	0.81	6	Did not make playoffs

Cleveland Monsters Retired Numbers

#27
Dave Michayluk (F)

Cleveland Monsters Stars And Cult Players

1996
Matiss Kivlenieks (G)

Where Are They Now?

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Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

2015-Present - Columbus Blue Jackets AHL Affiliate
2007-2015 - Colorado Avalanche AHL Affiliate

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