2019 Rosters Announced For CPHL
Last summer saw the launch of the Chicago Pro Hockey League (CPHL), a charitable offseason league meant to give fans a chance to see some of their favorite players for a reasonable price and give professionals a real game environment to hone their skills. Players like Vinnie Hinostroza and Ryan Hartman will return to the league this time around, though several other interesting names will be taking part. Perhaps most notable is Kendall Coyne-Schofield, who will be playing in the Pro Division after impressing at the All-Star festivities earlier this year. Coyne-Schofield has a long history of domination in women’s hockey, including seven World Championship medals, two Olympic medals and an Isobel Cup as NWHL champion this past season. She was also part of the recent boycott, which indicated that she and more than 200 other top women’s players will not play in the NWHL this year.
The full rosters:
Centric Wealth Management:
F Sean Dhooghe
F Anthony Louis
F T.J. Tynan
F Terry Broadhurst
F Chad Kolarik
F Vinnie Hinostroza
F Austin Wagner
F Bailey Conger
F Anders Bjork
D Robbie Russo
D Vas Kolias
D Bobby Nardella
D Graham Lillibridge
D Louie Belpedio
Chem Station/Delaney:
F Ryan Hartman
F Dan DeSalvo
F Owen Lindmark
F Cole Coskey
F Joe Widmar
F Nick Lappin
F James Sanchez
F Luke Sandler
F Matt Ustaski
F Michael Mersch
D Alex Vlasic
D Chris Joyaux
D Joey Keane
D Vincent LoVerde
D Jake McCabe
D Conor Allen
G Cam Rowe
Jack Phelan Auto Group:
F Sam Povorozniouk
F Thomas Di Pauli
F Sam Herr
F Christian Dvorak
F Michael Floodstrand
F Kendall Coyne-Schofield
F Jack Drury
D Alex Green
D Ivan Chukarov
D Connor Murphy
D Jake McLaughlin
D Connor Carrick
Warrior Hockey:
F Nick Schilkey
F Seamus Malone
F Scott Pooley
F Josh Nelson
F Brandon Bollig
F Jeff Kubiak
F Brandon Pirri
F Luke Toporowski
F Dave Gust
D Brennan Kapcheck
D Peter Tischke
D Vince Pedrie
D Colin Swoyer
Games will be played on Wednesday nights starting in July and proceeds will go to various charities including St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and Special Olympics Chicago.
Brandon Bollig Announces His Retirement
Winger Brandon Bollig has decided to call it a career. In an announcement on his Instagram page, the veteran revealed that he is hanging up his skates at the age of 31.
Bollig was an effective energy player for several years in the Chicago organization after signing him as an undrafted free agent out of St. Lawrence University back in 2010. He made his NHL debut in the 2011-12 season and two years later, became a regular with the Blackhawks, playing in all 82 regular season games as well as 15 playoff contests.
That caught the eye of Calgary, who moved a third-round pick in 2014 to acquire him. He spent three years with the Flames, two in the NHL and one with their AHL affiliate in Stockton. He then joined the Sharks as a free agent in 2017 before being dealt to Nashville in advance of the trade deadline last season. However, he remained in the AHL with both organizations and did not sign anywhere after becoming a free agent back in July.
Overall, Bollig played in 241 games at the NHL level, collecting 23 points along with 392 penalty minutes. He also suited up in 272 AHL contests, meaning that he carved out a career of over 500 professional games played, a pretty good showing for an undrafted player.