When was Chicago Cougars founded?

Chicago Cougars was founded in 2023.

Who is the head coach of Chicago Cougars?

The head coach of Chicago Cougars is Mike Palmeri.

Who is the general manager of Chicago Cougars?

The general manager of Chicago Cougars is Phil Bushbacher.

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Chicago Cougars are 5-39-0 in the 2025-26 USPHL Elite season with 10 points, 4th in the Midwest and 23rd overall.

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2025-2026 Chicago Cougars Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Adam Cichosz (G)	18	2008		-	-	-
	#30	Itamar David (G)	19	2007	Chicago, IL, USA	5'9"	143	L
	#30	Michael Poulik (G)	18	2007	Palatine, IL, USA	6'0"	220	L
	#1	Roman Steffeck (G)	20	2006	Pulaski, WI, USA	-	-	-
	#32	Ayden Wagner (G)	18	2007	Naperville, IL, USA	6'1"	170	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#10	Charles Domaracki (D)	20	2006	South Elgin, IL, USA	5'10"	150	L
	#95	Alex Dwyer (D)	18	2007	IL, USA	-	-	L
	#52	Patrik Frydecky (D)	18	2008		6'2"	170	-
	#17	Miles Goldman (D)	18	2008		-	-	-
	#26	Micah Jenkins (D)	18	2008		-	-	-
	#20	Gavin Jones (D)	18	2007	Chicago, IL, USA	-	-	L
	#7	Nikita Kalifatidi (D)	18	2008	Park Ridge, IL, USA	5'11"	176	R
	#68	Tyler Lukowski (D)	-		IL, USA	-	-	-
	#44	Brody Luzbetak (D)	19	2007	Channahon, IL, USA	5'5"	170	R
	#5	Donavin Miller (D)	18	2007		-	-	-
	#17	Ameleo Tripoli (D)	19	2006	Belvidere, IL, USA	5'8"	130	L
	#4	Derek Witmer (D)	18	2008		-	-	-
	#48	Aliaksandr Yakimenka (D)	17	2008	Minsk, BLR	6'1"	205	R
		Konstantin Yurkevich (D)	15	2010		6'2"	198	L
FORWARDS
	#31	Cooper Adams (F)	17	2009		-	-	-
	#68	Ethan Adams (F)	20	2005	Park Ridge, IL, USA	6'0"	185	R
	#90	Eric Alcazar (F)	-			-	-	-
	#29	Daniel Boduch (F)	18	2008	IL, USA	-	-	-
	#26	Matthew Corvo (F)	18	2008	Park Ridge, IL, USA	5'7"	154	L
	#18	Alex Donarski (F)	-			-	-	-
	#88	Nick Donarski (F)	-			-	-	-
	#23	Colton Flucas (F)	18	2008	Carrollton, TX, USA	6'0"	183	R
	#87	Kristopher Funk (F)	18	2008	Chicago, IL, USA	6'0"	179	L
	#27	Nathan Galvan (F)	20	2006		-	-	-
	#87	Justin Goff (C/RW)	20	2006	St. Louis, MO, USA	5'8"	174	L
	#4	Dylan Gudovic (F/D)	20	2005	Roselle, IL, USA	6'2"	190	R
	#15	Parker Jabeck (F)	18	2008		-	-	-
	#24	Dylan Kennedy (F)	20	2006	Smithers, BC, CAN	6'3"	207	L
	#12	Hammad Khan (F)	18	2008	Naperville, IL, USA	5'9"	174	R
	#98	Dominik Kocman (F)	17	2009	Chicago, IL, USA	5'9"	154	R
	#89	Parker Levendoski (F)	18	2008		-	-	-
	#71	Isaac Martinez (F)	18	2008	Chicago, IL, USA	6'0"	-	R
	#14	Thomas Meena (F)	19	2007	Canal Flats, BC, CAN	5'11"	159	L
	#91	Dominic Menna (F)	-		IL, USA	-	-	-
	#98	Nick Naese (C)	19	2006	Kankakee, IL, USA	5'5"	146	R
	#5	Jorge Piraquive (F)	18	2008		-	-	L
	#6	Giovanni Rizzo (RW)	18	2008	Orland Park, IL, USA	5'10"	163	-
	#6	Michael Sauer (F)	20	2006		5'9"	154	R
		Eli Shields (F)	20	2006	MI, USA	6'1"	214	R
	#95	Cameron Twadell (F)	18	2008	IL, USA	6'5"	218	R
	#21	Junior Vander Velpen (F)	19	2007	Oconomowoc, WI, USA	5'9"	170	L
	#16	Anthony Velarde (F)	18	2008		-	-	-
	#6	Nazar Yakubyak (F)	18	2008		6'1"	196	L

Position: G: 4, D: 5, F: 16Av Age: 18.52 yearsAv Ht: 5'10"Av Wt: 170 lbsCompare with other teams »

2025-2026 Chicago Cougars Staff

Head CoachMike Palmeri
General ManagerPhil Bushbacher

Team Staff History

2025-2026 Chicago Cougars Demographics

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Founded: 2023

2025-2026 Chicago Cougars Roster Facts

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Experience

Chicago Cougars: 761 GP

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Chicago Cougars Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
03/06/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Chicago Crush	Chicago Cougars	6 - 1	USPHL Elite
03/05/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Chicago Crush	Chicago Cougars	5 - 2	USPHL Elite
03/01/2026 10:00 PM UTC	Chicago T-Rex	Chicago Cougars	3 - 7	USPHL Elite
02/28/2026 10:00 PM UTC	Chicago T-Rex	Chicago Cougars	1 - 4	USPHL Elite
02/16/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Chicago Cougars	Chicago Crush	0 - 7	USPHL Elite

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Chicago Cougars History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	USPHL Elite	44	5	39	-	0	0	84	257	10	0.23	5	-
2024-2025	USPHL Elite	44	23	19	-	-	2	165	133	48	1.09	4	Division Semifinal loss
2023-2024	USPHL Elite	44	23	18	-	-	3	205	150	49	1.11	5	Division QF loss

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Dante Zaffarano (D)	2026-2027	Louisiana Drillers	NA3HL	6	3	8	11	10
2.	Jorge Piraquive (F)	2026-2027	Colombia	-	4	3	2	5	0
3.	Brandon Behnke (D)	2026-2027	West Bend Power	NA3HL	2	1	1	2	2
4.	Zachary Halling (F)	2026-2027	West Bend Power	NA3HL	3	1	1	2	2
5.	Isaac Martinez (F)	2026-2027	Colombia	-	4	0	2	2	4
6.	Cameron Twadell (F)	2026-2027	West Chester Wolves (Premier)	USPHL Premier	1	0	0	0	0
7.	Gianni Annicchiarico (F)	2026-2027	Salt Lake Ghost Riders	USPHL Premier	1	0	0	0	0
8.	Anthony Boston (D)	2026-2027	Wisconsin Woodsmen	NA3HL	2	0	0	0	2
9.	Nico Romita (F)	2026-2027	Peoria Mustangs	NA3HL	2	0	0	0	4
10.	Ameleo Tripoli (D)	2026-2027	Atlanta Capitals	NA3HL	3	0	0	0	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	5'10"	170 lbs	18.52
2024-2025	View Roster	5'11"	174 lbs	18.45
2023-2024	View Roster	5'11"	170 lbs	18.70

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jeffrey Schroeder (F)	78	23	36	59
2.	Caleb Lind (F)	80	33	21	54
3.	Rocco Bifano (F)	41	18	34	52
4.	Clinton Kennelley (D)	75	12	40	52
5.	Jakub Potoczny (F)	65	16	34	50

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Caleb Lind (F)	80	33	21	54
2.	Lukas Kurowski (F)	36	24	22	46
3.	Jeffrey Schroeder (F)	78	23	36	59
4.	Caleb Schulz (F)	76	20	12	32
5.	Joshua Roman (F)	34	19	16	35

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Clinton Kennelley (D)	75	12	40	52
2.	Jeffrey Schroeder (F)	78	23	36	59
3.	Rocco Bifano (F)	41	18	34	52
4.	Jakub Potoczny (F)	65	16	34	50
5.	Jack Schejbal (F)	49	13	24	37

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Rocco Bifano (F)	41	18	52	103
2.	Jeffrey Schroeder (F)	78	23	59	75
3.	Cameron Twadell (F)	44	10	13	71
4.	Timothy Boyd Jr. (D)	83	6	29	64
5.	Jack Gardner (D)	39	8	31	62

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Timothy Boyd Jr. (D)	83	6	23	29
2.	Matthew Corvo (F)	81	10	11	21
3.	Caleb Lind (F)	80	33	21	54
4.	Jeffrey Schroeder (F)	78	23	36	59
5.	Caleb Schulz (F)	76	20	12	32

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Evan Reiner (F)	3	2	7	2.33
2.	Charles Domaracki (D)	1	2	2	2.00
3.	Griffin Delfosse (F)	8	5	12	1.50
4.	Jason Williams (F)	2	2	3	1.50
5.	Lukas Kurowski (F)	36	24	46	1.28

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Rocco Bifano (F)	2023-2024	41	18	52
2.	Lukas Kurowski (F)	2023-2024	36	24	46
3.	Jeffrey Schroeder (F)	2024-2025	40	18	45
4.	Caleb Lind (F)	2024-2025	42	24	42
5.	Andrew Engstrom (F)	2023-2024	38	17	39

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Lukas Kurowski (F)	2023-2024	36	24	46
2.	Caleb Lind (F)	2024-2025	42	24	42
3.	Joshua Roman (F)	2023-2024	34	19	35
4.	Rocco Bifano (F)	2023-2024	41	18	52
5.	Jeffrey Schroeder (F)	2024-2025	40	18	45

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Rocco Bifano (F)	2023-2024	41	34	52
2.	Jeffrey Schroeder (F)	2024-2025	40	27	45
3.	Clinton Kennelley (D)	2024-2025	42	24	33
4.	Jakub Potoczny (F)	2024-2025	40	23	33
5.	Jack Gardner (D)	2023-2024	39	23	31

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Rocco Bifano (F)	2023-2024	41	52	103
2.	Jeffrey Schroeder (F)	2024-2025	40	45	65
3.	Jack Gardner (D)	2023-2024	39	31	62
4.	Timothy Boyd Jr. (D)	2024-2025	44	16	58
5.	Gianni Annicchiarico (F)	2024-2025	40	27	56