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1996-1997 Cornell Univ. Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Jason Elliott (G)	50	1975	Inuvik, NT, CAN	6'2"	183	L
	#31	Nate Hicks (G)	48	1977	Lansing, MI, USA	5'11"	165	-
	#1	Jean-Marc Pelletier (G)	47	1978	Atlanta, GA, USA	6'2"	209	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#4	David Adler (D)	48	1977	Piscataway, NJ, USA	6'3"	194	-
	#25	Tony Bergin (D)	51	1974	Fredericton, NB, CAN	6'3"	225	R
	#2	Jeff Burgoyne (D)	48	1977	Penticton, BC, CAN	5'10"	179	R
	#27	Jason Dailey (D)	49	1976	Pittsford, NY, USA	5'10"	194	R
	#24	Jason Kendall (D)	50	1975	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'3"	220	L
	#28	Ryan Kirwan (D)	48	1977	Massena, NY, USA	6'0"	181	-
	#22	Rick Sacchetti (D)	48	1977	Chelmsford, MA, USA	6'4"	205	-
	#5	Chad Wilson (D)	51	1974	Terrace, BC, CAN	6'0"	205	-
	#7	Steve Wilson (D)"A"	51	1974	Nepean, ON, CAN	5'11"	196	R
FORWARDS
	#19	Vincent Auger (C)	50	1975	Québec, QC, CAN	5'10"	174	L
	#14	Levi Clegg (RW)	47	1978	Salt Lake City, UT, USA	6'2"	194	R
	#26	Matt Cooney (LW)"C"	51	1974	Wilcox, SK, CAN	6'1"	203	L
	#6	Kyle Knopp (LW)	51	1974	Delta, BC, CAN	5'8"	170	-
	#16	Frank Kovac (F)	47	1978	Kosice, SVK	6'0"	181	-
	#23	Jeff Maxwell (F)	51	1974	Strasbourg, SK, CAN	5'8"	181	-
	#3	Ryan Moynihan (F)	49	1976	Andover, MA, USA	5'11"	176	L
	#20	Jeff Oates (F)	49	1976	St. John's, NL, CAN	5'11"	172	-
	#9	Jamie Papp (F)"A"	50	1975	London, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	-
	#17	Keith Peach (F)	50	1975	Indian Head, SK, CAN	6'2"	190	-
	#18	Damian Rocke (F)	50	1975	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'8"	181	-
	#8	Mike Rutter (C)	49	1976	Ottawa, ON, CAN	5'11"	190	L
	#15	Ryan Smart (F)	50	1975	Meadville, PA, USA	6'1"	181	-
	#12	Doug Stienstra (LW)	49	1976	Kelowna, BC, CAN	6'1"	198	L
	#11	Darren Tymchyshyn (C/RW)	51	1974	Vegreville, AB, CAN	5'11"	174	R

Position: G: 3, D: 9, F: 13Av Age: 21.44 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 190 lbsCompare with other teams »

1996-1997 Cornell Univ. Staff

Head CoachMike Schafer
Asst. CoachMatt Carlin
Asst. CoachScott Garrow
Volunteer Asst. CoachEarl Utter

Team Staff History

1996-1997 Cornell Univ. Captains

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Matt Cooney

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Cornell Univ. Facts

Plays in: NCAA Division I
Team Colors: Red + White
Town: Ithaca, NY, USA Map
Founded: 1865

1996-1997 Cornell Univ. Roster Facts

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15 players
9 players
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1 player
1 player

Experience

Cornell Univ.: 1 445 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: James Lynah Rink
Location: Ithaca, NY, USA
Capacity: 4 267
Construction Year: 1957

Cornell Univ. Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/07/2025 12:00 AM UTC	St. Lawrence Univ.	Cornell Univ.	-	NCAA
12/06/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Clarkson Univ.	Cornell Univ.	-	NCAA
11/30/2025 01:00 AM UTC	Boston Univ.	Cornell Univ.	2 - 1	NCAA
11/23/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Cornell Univ.	RPI (Rensselaer Polytech. Inst.)	6 - 1	NCAA
11/22/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Cornell Univ.	Union College	2 - 1	NCAA

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Ondrej Psenicka (F)

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Cornell Univ. History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	NCAA	9	6	3	-	0	0	26	13	18	2	4	-
2024-2025	NCAA	36	18	11	-	1	0	112	82	56	1.56	3	Conference Champion
2023-2024	NCAA	35	20	5	-	2	2	115	65	66	1.89	2	Conference Champion
2022-2023	NCAA	34	21	11	2	-	-	112	66	47	1.38	3	Conference SF loss
2021-2022	NCAA	32	18	10	4	-	-	100	72	39	1.22	4	Conference QF loss
2020-2021	NCAA	0	0	0	0	-	-	0	0	0	-	-	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	NCAA	29	23	2	4	-	-	104	45	38	1.31	1	-
2018-2019	NCAA	36	21	11	4	-	-	108	73	30	0.83	1	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	NCAA	33	25	6	2	-	-	102	52	36	1.09	1	First round loss
2016-2017	NCAA	35	21	9	5	-	-	99	81	31	0.89	3	First round loss
2015-2016	NCAA	34	16	11	7	-	-	79	82	22	0.65	7	-
2014-2015	NCAA	31	11	14	6	-	-	57	68	22	0.71	7	-
2013-2014	NCAA	32	17	10	5	-	-	77	74	26	0.81	4	-
2012-2013	NCAA	34	15	16	3	-	-	83	91	19	0.56	9	-
2011-2012	NCAA	35	19	9	7	-	-	100	79	30	0.86	2	Quarterfinal loss
2010-2011	NCAA	34	16	15	3	-	-	86	88	24	0.71	4	-
2009-2010	NCAA	34	21	9	4	-	-	107	67	31	0.91	2	First round loss
2008-2009	NCAA	36	22	10	4	-	-	92	74	29	0.81	2	Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008	NCAA	36	19	14	3	-	-	102	78	25	0.69	4	-
2006-2007	NCAA	31	14	13	4	-	-	90	78	24	0.77	4	-
2005-2006	NCAA	35	22	9	4	-	-	99	77	29	0.83	3	Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005	NCAA	35	27	5	3	-	-	112	45	38	1.09	1	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	NCAA	32	16	10	6	-	-	85	62	29	0.91	2	-
2002-2003	NCAA	36	30	5	1	-	-	133	49	39	1.08	1	Frozen Four
2001-2002	NCAA	35	25	8	2	-	-	118	63	36	1.03	1	Quarterfinal loss
2000-2001	NCAA	33	16	12	5	-	-	73	72	25	0.76	4	-
1999-2000	NCAA	32	16	14	2	-	-	108	86	21	0.66	4	-
1998-1999	NCAA	31	12	15	4	-	-	96	97	21	0.68	7	-
1997-1998	NCAA	33	15	16	2	-	-	84	101	19	0.58	8	-
1996-1997	NCAA	35	21	9	5	-	-	123	100	30	0.86	2	Quarterfinal loss

Cornell Univ. Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2013-2014	Red Stars NA Tour	1	1	0	-	0	0	6	0	3	3	-	-

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