2025-26 ROSTER
Meet the 2025-26
Santa Rosa Growlers players
Get to know the talented athletes bringing the intensity, skill and passion to the ice this season. From new faces to seasoned players, this team is ready to make an impact and bring the thrill of hockey to our fans. Check out the lineup and cheer on your favorite Growlers all season long!
CAPTAINS
DEFENSEMEN
#85 - Cody Mathieu
DEFENSEMAN
Keith Clements II
DEFENSEMAN
#20 - Kyle Kruenegel
Defenseman
#17 - Sam davis
DEFENSEMAN
FORWARDs
Andreas Meshcheryakov
FORWARD
#68 - Brendan Gardner
FORWARD
Don Coyle
FORWARD
#7 - Egan Wolford
FORWARD
ERIC LOPEZ
FORWARD
Joshua Sampietro
FORWARD
#27 - Justin Havriliak
FORWARD
#5 - Neil Conway
Forward
#82 - Ryan Sweeney
Forward
#91 - SAM GAIDUCHIK
FORWARD
#54 - Toby Petrus
FORWARD
#15 - Ulysses Mikhailov
FORWARD
GOALIES
COACHES
Mark Hughes
Head Coach
Head Coach Mark Hughes brings 38 years of coaching experience to the Growlers. A proud father of four, his children’s passions range from film production to collegiate and professional athletics. Mark’s hockey journey began in Fairbanks, Alaska, inspired by the Boston Bruins, and has taken him from Massachusetts to Moscow’s Red Square. A two-time PSWHL champion with the San Diego Surf and Team USA Arctic Cup player, he’s coached alongside legends like Igor Larionov, Rob Blake, and Valeri Bure. His philosophy: hockey builds complete athletes and better people.
Greg Cornelius
Assistant Coach
Coach Greg, a USA Hockey Level 4 coach from Calgary, Canada, developed his love for hockey on frozen lakes and outdoor rinks. After moving to Southern California, he played competitive roller and ice hockey for Orange Coast College and Cal State Long Beach while earning a Film Production degree. For over 22 years, Greg has coached every level within the Santa Rosa Flyers youth program and now serves as Assistant Coach for the Sonoma County Flyers. His philosophy emphasizes skill, discipline, work ethic, and sportsmanship—values that continue to inspire local athletes.
TIM SCALLY
GOALIE COACH
USA Hockey Certified Coach - Level 4
Coach Tim brings over 50 years of hockey experience to the Growlers. A SF Bay Area native, Tim has earned numerous awards and achievements as a goaltender throughout his youth and adult hockey career, which spans 6 decades. Over the course of the past 25 years, Tim has performed as Head Coach, Assistant Coach, and Goalie Coach for youth players in the SRJHC and has been coaching with the Growlers since the team’s inception.
Mikayla Capelle
Assistant Coach