Hockey team announces incoming class of 2020
7/29/2016 12:00:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey
U.S AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. - The Air Force hockey team is proud to welcome the nine members of the Class of 2020, as announced by head coach Frank Serratore. The class of 2020 includes six forwards and three defensemen.
6, Matthew Burchill, D, 5-10, 170, Marshfield, Mass. / South Shore Kings (USPHL)
Played 138 games of junior hockey…in 2013-14, played 47 games for the Bay State Breakers of the USPHL and had 19 assists…in 2014-15, played 50 games with the Breakers and had 22 points on five goals and 17 assists…was a two-time USPHL all-star … in 2015-16, played 28 games with the Wenatchee Wild of the NAHL and had seven points (1-6-7)…also played 13 games with the South Shore Kings of the USPHL and had four points (2-2-4).
19, Doug Gutierrez, F, 5-11, 175, San Jose, Calif. / Southern Oregon Spartans (WSHL)
Played 94 games of junior hockey…in 2013-14, played nine games for the Fresno Monsters of the WSHL and had four assists… also played 19 games for the Southern Oregon Spartans and had three points (2-1-3)…in 2014-15, was an assistant captain for the Spartans and had 60 points on 22 goals and 38 assists…that same season, had 12 points (6-6-12) in five playoff games …assistant captain in 2015-16 for the Spartans and had 28 points (5-23-28) in 20 games.
26, Erich Jaeger, F, 6-2, 185, Couer d' Alene, Idaho / Wichita Falls Wildcats (NAHL)
Played 99 games of junior hockey with the Wichita Falls Wildcats … in 2014-15, played in 47 games and had 25 points (8-17-25)…in 2015-16, played in 52 games and had 24 points (10-14-24).
22, Pierce Pluemer, F, 6-4, 195, Phillips, Wis., / Odessa Jackalopes (NAHL)
Played in 60 games of junior hockey … in 2014-15, played in five games with the Brookings Blizzard (NAHL) … in 2015-16, played in 20 games with the Sioux City Muskateers of the USHL and had six points (1-5-6) … played 35 games with the Odessa Jackalopes of the NAHL and had 16 points (9-7-16).
21, Matt Pulver, F, 6-1, 175, Chippewa Falls, Wis. / Aberdeen Wings (NAHL)
Played 41 games of junior hockey … in 2014-15, played in eight games with the Abeerdeen Wings of the NAHL and had one assist … in 2015-16, had 26 points (10-16-26) in 33 games with the Wings.
11, Vince Renda, D, 6-1, 205, Montreal, Quebec / Brockville Braves (CCHL)
Played 60 games with the Brockville Braves of the CCHL and had 42 points (3-39-42) … played in eight playoff games and had five points (2-3-5) … named to the CCHL all-star third-team.
9, Trevor Stone, F, 5-9, 185, Pleasant Plains, Ill. / Springfield Jr. Blues (NAHL)
Played 203 regular-season games of junior hockey … in 2012-13, played 51 games with the Springfield Jr. Blues and had 17 points (6-11-17) … played one game with the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders of the USHL and scored a goal … in 2013-14, played 52 games with the Blues and had 26 points (10-16-26)…also played five games with the Jersey Hitmen (USPHL) and had one goal and one assist … in 2014-15, played 36 games with the Blues had 13 points (2-11-13)…in 2015-16, played 58 games with the Blues and had 43 points (15-27-43).
28, Brady Tomlak, F, 6-2, 200, Oakland, Mich. / Springfield Jr. Blues (NAHL)
Played 118 games of junior hockey…played 58 games with the Springfield Jr. Blues in 2014-15 and had 24 points (13-11-24) … in 2015-16, played in 60 games and had 47 points (17-30-47).
17, Joe Tyran, D, 6-0, 185, Wadsworth, Ill. / Bismarck Bobcats (NAHL)
Played 95 games of junior hockey … played one game with the Coulee Region Chill (NAHL) in 2013-14 … played 41 games with the Bismarck Bobcats in 2014-15and had 16 points (1-15-16) and was a +7… in 2-15-16, played in 53 games with the Bobcats and had 16 points (3-13-16) and was a +9.
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