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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	6'2"	179	L
	#70	Joonas Korpisalo (G)	30	1994	Pori, FIN	6'3"	190	L
	#32	Elvis Merzlikins (G)	30	1994	Riga, LAT	6'3"	183	L
	#39	Brad Thiessen (G)	38	1986	Aldergrove, BC, CAN	6'0"	181	L
	#35	Veini Vehviläinen (G)	27	1997	Jyväskylä, FIN	6'1"	192	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#8	Brandon Anselmini (D)Loan	31	1993	Guelph, ON, CAN	5'10"	183	L
	#46	Jason Binkley (D)Loan	32	1992	Powell, OH, USA	5'10"	196	R
	#53	Gabriel Carlsson (D)	27	1997	Örebro, SWE	6'5"	203	L
	#2	Adam Clendening (D)	32	1992	Niagara Falls, NY, USA	6'0"	194	R
	#6	Ryan Collins (D)	28	1996	Bloomington, MN, USA	6'5"	212	R
	#10	Steven Johnson (D)	30	1994	Excelsior, MN, USA	6'1"	185	L
	#47	Anton Karlsson (D)	31	1993	Vetlanda, SWE	6'2"	203	L
	#3	Andrew Peeke (D)	26	1998	Parkland, FL, USA	6'3"	214	R
	#24	Michael Prapavessis (D)	28	1996	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'1"	183	L
	#18	Dillon Simpson (D)"A"	31	1993	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'2"	192	L
	#26	Doyle Somerby (D)	30	1994	Marblehead, MA, USA	6'6"	216	L
FORWARDS
	#25	Derek Barach (C)	29	1995	Glenmont, NY, USA	5'8"	165	R
	#7	Paul Bittner (LW)	28	1996	Crookston, MN, USA	6'4"	207	L
	#28	Zac Dalpe (C/RW)"C"	35	1989	Paris, ON, CAN	6'2"	196	R
	#56	Marko Dano (LW/C)	30	1994	Eisenstadt, AUT	6'0"	212	L
	#11	Dan DeSalvo (RW/C)Loan	32	1992	Rolling Meadows, IL, USA	5'8"	172	R
	#64	Trey Fix-Wolansky (RW)	25	1999	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'7"	194	R
	#41	Maxime Fortier (RW/LW)	27	1997	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'10"	183	R
	#44	Brett Gallant (LW)	35	1988	Summerside, PE, CAN	6'0"	192	L
	#90	Nathan Gerbe (C/LW)"C"	37	1987	Oxford, MI, USA	5'4"	176	L
	#22	Abbott Girduckis (RW/C)Loan	29	1995	Belleville, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	R
	#37	Markus Hännikäinen (LW/RW)	31	1993	Helsinki, FIN	6'1"	201	L
	#14	Jakob Lilja (LW)	31	1993	Limhamn, SWE	6'0"	196	L
	#72	Ryan MacInnis (C)	28	1996	St. Louis, MO, USA	6'4"	201	L
	#23	Stefan Matteau (C/LW)	30	1994	Chicago, IL, USA	6'2"	207	L
	#16	Bryan Moore (LW)	30	1994	Charlotte, NC, USA	5'11"	203	L
	#19	Eric Robinson (LW)	29	1995	Bellmawr, NJ, USA	6'2"	201	L
	#20	Justin Scott (C)	29	1995	Burlington, ON, CAN	6'1"	194	L
	#38	Brady Shaw (RW/LW)Loan	32	1992	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'1"	201	L
	#88	Kole Sherwood (RW)	27	1997	New Albany, OH, USA	6'1"	212	R
	#11	Lindsay Sparks (C/LW)Loan	34	1990	Oakville, ON, CAN	5'9"	176	L
	#82	Kevin Stenlund (C/RW)	28	1996	Stockholm, SWE	6'4"	214	R
	#27	Calvin Thürkauf (C/LW)	27	1997	Zug, SUI	6'2"	205	L
	#8	Branden Troock (RW)Loan	30	1994	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'2"	209	R
	#38	Jared VanWormer (RW)Loan	32	1992	Traverse City, MI, USA	6'0"	203	R
	#21	Samuel Vigneault (C)	29	1995	Baie-Comeau, QC, CAN	6'5"	203	L

Position: G: 3, D: 9, F: 22Av Age: 25.76 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 196 lbsCompare 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
12/29/2024 12:00 AM UTC	Cleveland Monsters	Grand Rapids Griffins	-	AHL
12/22/2024 08:00 PM UTC	Cleveland Monsters	Rochester Americans	-	AHL
12/20/2024 12:00 AM UTC	Cleveland Monsters	Utica Comets	6 - 1	AHL
12/19/2024 12:00 AM UTC	Cleveland Monsters	Utica Comets	2 - 3	AHL
12/15/2024 12:30 AM UTC	Cleveland Monsters	Lehigh Valley Phantoms	2 - 3 (OT 62:19)	AHL

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Latest Transactions

12/03/2024

extension

Madison Bowey (D)

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11/30/2024

extension

Rocco Grimaldi (F)

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11/29/2024

confirmed

Joseph LaBate (F)

Leaving forColumbus Blue Jackets

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11/14/2024

loan

Tristan Ashbrook (F)

Joining fromCincinnati Cyclones

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11/09/2024

extension

Roman Ahcan (F)

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11/07/2024

loan

Grant Gabriele (D)

Joining fromToledo Walleye

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confirmed

Chris Wilkie (F)

Leaving forLöwen Frankfurt

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10/11/2024

confirmed

Rocco Grimaldi (F)

Joining fromChicago Wolves

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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	27	17	7	-	-	3	95	84	37	1.37	1	-
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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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

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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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