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2004-2005 New Jersey Hitmen Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		A.J. Drago (G)	39	1986	Guttenberg, NJ, USA	6'0"	170	L
	#1	Jim Merrow (G)	39	1986	Plainsboro, NJ, USA	5'10"	181	R
		Jacinto Ortega (G)	38	1987	Lake Hiawatha, NJ, USA	5'9"	163	L
		Andrew Piekos (G)	40	1985	Medford, MA, USA	5'11"	187	-
DEFENSEMEN
		Joe Baumgartner (D)	41	1984	Columbus, NJ, USA	6'3"	201	-
		Travis Bokina (D)	40	1985	Milford, CT, USA	-	181	L
	#2	Austin Capobianco (D)	40	1985	Branford, CT, USA	6'2"	205	-
		Christian Jensen (D)	39	1986	Watchung, NY, USA	6'3"	201	R
		Daniel Kentoffio (D)	39	1986	Medford, NY, USA	6'0"	185	-
		Shane Lennox (D)	41	1984	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'3"	220	R
		Chris Lepore (D)	39	1986	Succasunna, NJ, USA	5'11"	183	-
FORWARDS
	#6	Ian Bernaiche (F)	38	1987	Union, NJ, USA	5'11"	165	-
		Jesse Bryant (F)	39	1986	Anchorage, AK, USA	5'10"	190	R
		Ryan Collis (F)	40	1985	Livingston, NJ, USA	5'9"	165	-
		Joe DiCamillo (C)	39	1986	Rochester, NY, USA	5'11"	190	R
		Paul Duffy (F)	40	1985	Anchorage, AK, USA	5'9"	174	-
		Casey Giblin (F)	40	1985	Paramus, NJ, USA	-	-	-
		Adam Gorelick (F)	38	1987	Morris Plains, NJ, USA	5'7"	154	-
		Bryan Haczyk (RW)	38	1987	Nutley, NJ, USA	5'10"	187	R
		Chris Holmes (C)	39	1986	Brick, NJ, USA	5'10"	201	R
		Joseph Johnston (F)	39	1986	Voorhees, NJ, USA	5'9"	181	-
		Alec Kirschner (LW)	38	1986	Dix Hills, NY, USA	5'9"	174	R
		Jason McCutchen (F)	39	1986	Coram, NY, USA	6'0"	185	-
		John Morea (LW)	36	1989	Old Bridge, NJ, USA	5'10"	190	R
		Sean Nealon (F)	39	1986	Rochester, NY, USA	5'11"	190	-
		Josh Newberg (C)	38	1987	Westfield, NJ, USA	5'11"	205	R
		Matt Piegza (F)	40	1985	Chicago, IL, USA	6'0"	201	-
		Bryan Potacco (F)	37	1988	Kinnelon, NJ, USA	5'9"	172	L
		Merlin Thompson (F)	40	1985	NJ, USA	6'0"	185	R
	#20	Matt Vrendenburgh (F)	41	1984	Springfield, VT, USA	6'1"	190	-
		Matt Whitney (F)	41	1984	Plymouth, CT, USA	5'11"	174	-

Position: G: 3, D: 7, F: 18Av Age: 19.07 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 183 lbsCompare with other teams »

2004-2005 New Jersey Hitmen Staff

Asst. GM/Asst. CoachToby Harris

Team Staff History

Jersey Hitmen Facts

Plays in: United States Premier Hockey League - Premier
Team Colors: Blue + White
Town: Wayne, NJ Map
Founded: 2013

2004-2005 New Jersey Hitmen Roster Facts

Nationalities

30 players
1 player

Experience

New Jersey Hitmen: 966 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Capitol One Bank Ice Vault Arena
Location: Wayne, NJ
Capacity: 600
Construction Year: 2003

Jersey Hitmen Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/14/2025 01:00 AM UTC	West Chester Wolves	Jersey Hitmen	-	USPHL Premier
12/12/2025 06:30 PM UTC	Jersey Hitmen	WB/Scranton Knights	-	USPHL Premier
12/07/2025 08:30 PM UTC	P.A.L. Junior Islanders	Jersey Hitmen	10 - 3	USPHL Premier
12/05/2025 03:30 PM UTC	Connecticut Jr. Rangers	Jersey Hitmen	7 - 1	USPHL Premier
12/02/2025 05:30 PM UTC	Jersey Hitmen	Red Bank Generals	1 - 7	USPHL Premier

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08/10/2023

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Oscar Englund (F)

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11/23/2022

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Casey Johnson (G)

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03/20/2022

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Jack Noel (F)

Leaving forUniv. of Kentucky

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08/16/2021

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Tristan Frese (D)

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08/31/2020

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Matiss Petrovics (D)

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04/28/2020

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Trevor Stenberg (G)

Leaving forFramingham State Univ.

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08/03/2019

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Tadeas Pejchal (D)

Leaving forHC Tábor

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06/04/2019

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Matthew Paiotti (F)

Leaving forFramingham State Univ.

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Jersey Hitmen History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Jersey Hitmen
2025-2026	USPHL Premier	20	4	14	-	1	0	44	100	12	0.6	9	-
2024-2025	USPHL Premier	44	15	26	-	-	3	131	199	33	0.75	9	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	USPHL Premier	44	12	28	-	-	4	148	222	28	0.64	7	Division QF loss
2022-2023	USPHL Premier	44	7	37	-	-	0	102	244	14	0.32	10	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	USPHL Premier	44	17	24	-	-	3	121	192	37	0.84	5	Did not make playoffs
New Jersey Hitmen
2020-2021	USPHL Premier	44	15	25	-	-	2	155	212	34	0.77	4	Division QF loss
2019-2020	USPHL Premier	44	12	29	-	-	3	116	169	27	0.61	5	Playoffs Interrupted
2018-2019	USPHL Premier	43	26	13	-	-	4	148	120	56	1.3	3	Final group
2017-2018	USPHL Premier	44	25	16	-	-	3	160	142	53	1.2	3	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	USPHL Premier	45	32	9	-	-	4	200	102	68	1.51	2	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	USPHL Premier	44	34	9	-	-	1	206	123	69	1.57	2	Champion
2014-2015	USPHL Premier	50	44	4	-	-	2	273	117	90	1.8	1	Champion
2013-2014	USPHL Premier	48	36	11	-	-	1	209	106	73	1.52	2	Final loss
2012-2013	EJHL	45	39	6	0	-	0	246	99	78	1.73	1	Champion
2011-2012	EJHL	45	27	14	-	-	4	205	138	58	1.29	2	Final loss
2010-2011	EJHL	45	40	2	2	-	1	277	82	83	1.84	1	Final loss
2009-2010	EJHL	45	32	5	5	-	3	223	111	72	1.6	2	Semifinal loss
2008-2009	EJHL	45	35	7	4	-	0	236	98	72	1.6	1	Champion
2007-2008	EJHL	45	30	7	7	-	1	176	126	68	1.51	1	Champion
2006-2007	EJHL	45	16	24	4	-	1	127	167	37	0.82	7	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	EJHL	45	20	20	2	-	3	153	158	45	1	5	First round loss
2004-2005	EJHL	53	14	26	7	-	6	131	159	41	0.77	6	Did not make playoffs

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