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2025-26 Madison Capitols Roster

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Players

  • G 6'5" 179 lbs
    1

    Cash Cruitt

    Andover, Minn. Andover HS
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    Andover, Minn. Andover HS
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  • D 6'5" 201 lbs
    2

    Austin Moline

    Las Vegas, Nev. Shattuck St. Mary's 18U (Prep) Colorado College
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    Las Vegas, Nev. Shattuck St. Mary's 18U (Prep) Colorado College
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  • D 6'0" 183 lbs
    3

    Nolen Geerdes

    Rogers, Minn. Rogers HS Western Michigan
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    Rogers, Minn. Rogers HS Western Michigan
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  • F 5'11" 165 lbs
    4

    Tyden Bergeson

    Moorhead, Minn. Moorhead HS Augustana
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    Moorhead, Minn. Moorhead HS Augustana
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  • F 6'0" 183 lbs
    5

    Max Rider

    St. Louis Park, Minn. St. Louis Park HS (MN)
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    St. Louis Park, Minn. St. Louis Park HS (MN)
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  • F 6'1" 190 lbs
    6

    Caleb Pittsley

    Holly Springs, N.C. Edina HS
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    Holly Springs, N.C. Edina HS
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  • F 6'3" 207 lbs
    7

    Lucas Prud'homme

    Ottawa, Ont. St. Andrew's College Quinnipiac
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    Ottawa, Ont. St. Andrew's College Quinnipiac
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  • F 6'1" 190 lbs
    8

    Sam Kappell

    Appleton, Wisc. Madison (USHL) Minnesota State
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    Appleton, Wisc. Madison (USHL) Minnesota State
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  • D 5'11" 185 lbs
    9

    Ronan Buckberger

    Saskatoon, SK Alberni Valley (BCHL) Ohio State
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    Saskatoon, SK Alberni Valley (BCHL) Ohio State
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  • F 6'0" 160 lbs
    10

    Michael Tang

    Toronto, Ont. Toronto Titans U16 AAA
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    Toronto, Ont. Toronto Titans U16 AAA
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  • F 5'11" 174 lbs
    11

    Stephen Cover

    Harrisburg, Pa. Mount St. Charles 15U AAA Providence
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    Harrisburg, Pa. Mount St. Charles 15U AAA Providence
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  • F 5'8" 165 lbs
    12

    Gavin Uhlenkamp

    Chanhassen, Minn. Chanhassen HS (MN) Wisconsin
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    Chanhassen, Minn. Chanhassen HS (MN) Wisconsin
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  • D 6'2" 181 lbs
    13

    Chris Baird-Gajdos

    Clarence, N.Y. Salisbury School
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    Clarence, N.Y. Salisbury School
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  • F 6'4" 187 lbs
    14

    Vince Kalscheur

    Middleton, Wisc. North Iowa (NAHL)
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    Middleton, Wisc. North Iowa (NAHL)
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  • D 6'1" 194 lbs
    15

    Harper Frey

    Madison, Wisc. Wisconsin (NAHL)
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    Madison, Wisc. Wisconsin (NAHL)
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  • F 6'2" 205 lbs
    16

    Drew Waterfield

    Aurora, Ill. Shattuck St. Mary's 18U (Prep) Yale
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    Aurora, Ill. Shattuck St. Mary's 18U (Prep) Yale
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  • D 6'1" 194 lbs
    17

    Aidan Shirey

    Barrington, Ill. Minnesota (NAHL) Colorado College
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    Barrington, Ill. Minnesota (NAHL) Colorado College
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  • F 6'0" 201 lbs
    18

    Jackson Nevers

    Edina, Minn. Waterloo (USHL) Minnesota
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    Edina, Minn. Waterloo (USHL) Minnesota
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  • F 6'4" 216 lbs
    19

    Alex Lunski

    Minnetonka, Minn. Minnetonka HS (MN) St. Thomas
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    Minnetonka, Minn. Minnetonka HS (MN) St. Thomas
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  • D 5'11" 175 lbs
    21

    Dexter Brooks

    St. Louis, Mo. St. Louis AAA Blues 18U
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    St. Louis, Mo. St. Louis AAA Blues 18U
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  • F 5'11" 174 lbs
    22

    Cooper Snee

    Franklin, N.J. Avon Old Farms (Prep) Providence
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    Franklin, N.J. Avon Old Farms (Prep) Providence
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  • F 6'2" 207 lbs
    23

    John Stout

    Minnetonka, Minn. Minnetonka HS Wisconsin
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    Minnetonka, Minn. Minnetonka HS Wisconsin
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  • F 6'3" 198 lbs
    24

    Bryce Wiitala

    Excelsior, Minn. Holy Family Catholic HS Lindenwood
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    Excelsior, Minn. Holy Family Catholic HS Lindenwood
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  • F 6'0" 185 lbs
    25

    Jackson Ernst

    Lakeville, Minn. Wisconsin (NAHL)
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    Lakeville, Minn. Wisconsin (NAHL)
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  • D 6'0" 170 lbs
    26

    Jet Kwajah

    Hamilton, Ont. Toronto Jr Canadiens U16 AAA Penn State
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    Hamilton, Ont. Toronto Jr Canadiens U16 AAA Penn State
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  • F 6'0" 174 lbs
    27

    Rihards Griva

    Leimen, Germany Jungadler Manheim U20
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    Leimen, Germany Jungadler Manheim U20
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  • F 6'0" 172 lbs
    28

    Gustavs Griva

    Leimen, Germany Jungadler Manheim U20
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    Leimen, Germany Jungadler Manheim U20
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  • F 6'3" 181 lbs
    29

    Will Dosan

    Bloomington, Minn. St. Thomas Academy Princeton
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    Bloomington, Minn. St. Thomas Academy Princeton
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  • G 6'2" 196 lbs
    30

    Caleb Heil

    Victoria, Minn. Sioux Falls (USHL) North Dakota
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    Victoria, Minn. Sioux Falls (USHL) North Dakota
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  • G 6'2" 174 lbs
    31

    Brady Krey

    Albertville, Minn. Northstar Christian Academy 18U
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    Albertville, Minn. Northstar Christian Academy 18U
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  • F 6'1" 185 lbs
    34

    Ville Vaarala

    Tampere, Finland Tappara U20
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    Tampere, Finland Tappara U20
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Staff Roster

Madison Capitols Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach & General Manager

    Andy Brandt

    Full Bio
  • Associate Head Coach & Assistant General Manager

    Tom Gilbert

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  • Assistant Coach

    Dominic Zombo

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  • Goaltending Coach

    Shane Connelly

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Madison Capitols Support Staff

  • Athletic Trainer

    Alyssa Brummitt

    Full Bio
  • Equipment Manager

    Chase Parlier

    Full Bio
  • Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Jason Johnson

    Full Bio
  • Director of Hockey Operations

    Diane Suter-Hyames

    Full Bio
  • Director of Scouting

    Justin Friedman

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  • Analytic & Draft Advisor

    Drew Steele

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  • National Scout

    Gary Biggs

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  • Regional Scout - Midwest

    Jack Andringa

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  • Regional Scout - Ontario

    Brandon Buck

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  • Regional Scout - Northeast

    Jason DesRochers

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  • Regional Scout - Minnesota

    Wes Durand

    Full Bio
  • Regional Scout - Western Canada

    Anthony Florentino

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  • Regional Scout - Minnesota

    Dan Miller

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  • Regional Scout - Minnesota

    Mike Smith

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  • Regional Scout - Mid-Am

    Adam Waddell

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  • Regional Scout - New England

    Aran Ward

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2025-26 Madison Capitols Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown Previous Team Commitment
1 Cash Cruitt G 6-5 179 Andover, Minn. Andover HS
2 Austin Moline D 6-5 201 Las Vegas, Nev. Shattuck St. Mary's 18U (Prep) Colorado College
3 Nolen Geerdes D 6-0 183 Rogers, Minn. Rogers HS Western Michigan
4 Tyden Bergeson F 5-11 165 Moorhead, Minn. Moorhead HS Augustana
5 Max Rider F 6-0 183 St. Louis Park, Minn. St. Louis Park HS (MN)
6 Caleb Pittsley F 6-1 190 Holly Springs, N.C. Edina HS
7 Lucas Prud'homme F 6-3 207 Ottawa, Ont. St. Andrew's College Quinnipiac
8 Sam Kappell F 6-1 190 Appleton, Wisc. Madison (USHL) Minnesota State
9 Ronan Buckberger D 5-11 185 Saskatoon, SK Alberni Valley (BCHL) Ohio State
10 Michael Tang F 6-0 160 Toronto, Ont. Toronto Titans U16 AAA
11 Stephen Cover F 5-11 174 Harrisburg, Pa. Mount St. Charles 15U AAA Providence
12 Gavin Uhlenkamp F 5-8 165 Chanhassen, Minn. Chanhassen HS (MN) Wisconsin
13 Chris Baird-Gajdos D 6-2 181 Clarence, N.Y. Salisbury School
14 Vince Kalscheur F 6-4 187 Middleton, Wisc. North Iowa (NAHL)
15 Harper Frey D 6-1 194 Madison, Wisc. Wisconsin (NAHL)
16 Drew Waterfield F 6-2 205 Aurora, Ill. Shattuck St. Mary's 18U (Prep) Yale
17 Aidan Shirey D 6-1 194 Barrington, Ill. Minnesota (NAHL) Colorado College
18 Jackson Nevers F 6-0 201 Edina, Minn. Waterloo (USHL) Minnesota
19 Alex Lunski F 6-4 216 Minnetonka, Minn. Minnetonka HS (MN) St. Thomas
21 Dexter Brooks D 5-11 175 St. Louis, Mo. St. Louis AAA Blues 18U
22 Cooper Snee F 5-11 174 Franklin, N.J. Avon Old Farms (Prep) Providence
23 John Stout F 6-2 207 Minnetonka, Minn. Minnetonka HS Wisconsin
24 Bryce Wiitala F 6-3 198 Excelsior, Minn. Holy Family Catholic HS Lindenwood
25 Jackson Ernst F 6-0 185 Lakeville, Minn. Wisconsin (NAHL)
26 Jet Kwajah D 6-0 170 Hamilton, Ont. Toronto Jr Canadiens U16 AAA Penn State
27 Rihards Griva F 6-0 174 Leimen, Germany Jungadler Manheim U20
28 Gustavs Griva F 6-0 172 Leimen, Germany Jungadler Manheim U20
29 Will Dosan F 6-3 181 Bloomington, Minn. St. Thomas Academy Princeton
30 Caleb Heil G 6-2 196 Victoria, Minn. Sioux Falls (USHL) North Dakota
31 Brady Krey G 6-2 174 Albertville, Minn. Northstar Christian Academy 18U
34 Ville Vaarala F 6-1 185 Tampere, Finland Tappara U20

Madison Capitols Coaching Staff

Madison Capitols - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Brandt Andy Brandt Head Coach & General Manager
TOMal;kjnbaqwngjwlk Tom Gilbert Associate Head Coach & Assistant General Manager
DOMa;obgnewblkjnaskg Dominic Zombo Assistant Coach
Connelly Shane Connelly Goaltending Coach

Madison Capitols Support Staff

Madison Capitols - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Alyssa Alyssa Brummitt Athletic Trainer
Chase Parlier Headshot Chase Parlier Equipment Manager
Jason Jason Johnson Strength & Conditioning Coach
Diane_small.jpg Diane Suter-Hyames Director of Hockey Operations
Justin Friedman1-30ifoprjeubfejnka Justin Friedman Director of Scouting
DREW LKja;lkgbjaqew;glk Drew Steele Analytic & Draft Advisor
Gary Biggs Headshot1302-io4gpekjk Gary Biggs National Scout
Jack Andringa Regional Scout - Midwest
Brandon Buck Regional Scout - Ontario
Jason DesRochers Regional Scout - Northeast
Wes Durand Regional Scout - Minnesota
Anthony Florentino Regional Scout - Western Canada
Dan Miller Regional Scout - Minnesota
Mike Smith Regional Scout - Minnesota
Adam Waddell Regional Scout - Mid-Am
Aran Ward Regional Scout - New England

Staff Roster

Madison Capitols Coaching Staff

Madison Capitols Support Staff