The St. Lawrence University men's hockey program will welcome five new players to the team for the 2022-23 season, as announced by Charles W. Appleton II Head Men's Hockey Coach Brent Brekke on Thursday.

Tyler Cristall, Felikss Gavars, Jan Lasak, and Anthony Mollica will join the Skating Saints as first-years in the 2022-23 season, while Tomáš Mazura, a sixth-round pick by the Edmonton Oilers in 2019, comes to Canton as a transfer from Providence College.


Forward | Vancouver, British Columbia | West Kelowna Warriors (BCHL) | Ht: 5'9" Wt: 170 Shot: Left

• Scored 30 goals and added 27 assists for 57 points in 49 games with the West Kelowna Warriors.
• Played 124 games in the BCHL for the Chilliwack Chiefs and the Warriors and tallied 113 career points.
• Cristall helped lead the Warriors to the Conference Finals and posted 15 points in 12 playoff contests.

Brekke on Cristall: "Tyler is a tenacious offensive player. He's always around the net and plays an in-your-face style of game. He has very good offensive instincts, sees the ice well and possesses the ability to finish. We're excited about what he will add to our team."





Felikss Gavars (Pron. Feelix Guh-Vars)

Forward | Riga, Latvia | Fargo Force (USHL) | Ht: 5'11" Wt: 184 Shot: Left

• Scored 12 goals and tallied 11 assists for 23 points in 52 games with the Fargo Force.
• Represented his home country of Latvia playing for the Under-20 team in the World Junior Championships where he scored two goals and assisted on another for three points in five games.

Brekke on Gavars: "Felikss is a talented offensive player with very good skating ability and an excellent shot. His speed is an element and will help him transition well to the college level.  Felikss brings high energy and passion as part of his game."
 






Jan Lasak (Pron. Yawn Lah-Shahk)

Forward | Šurany, Slovakia | Janesville Jets (NAHL) | Ht: 6'1" Wt: 200 Shot: Left

• Scored 27 goals and added 28 assists for 55 points in 51 games for the Janesville Jets, which was good enough for second in team scoring.
• Lasak was seventh in the NAHL with 10 power play goals and tallied six assists on the man-up,
• Jan has represented his home country of Slovakia for the Under-20 team last season in the World Junior Championships playing in two games.

Brekke on Lasak: "Jan is a very intelligent hockey player with a good offensive skill set. He sees the ice well, finds offensive pockets and makes a lot of plays. Jan should bring some offensive punch to our lineup." 
 




Tomáš Mazura (Pron. Toe-Mahsh Mah-Zura)

Forward | Sezemice, Czech Republic | Providence College (NCAA) | Ht: 6'4" Wt: 200 Shot: Left

• Mazura was drafted #162 overall in the sixth round of the 2019 NHL Draft by the Edmonton Oilers
• Played in eight games last season for the Friars scoring one goal and assisting on another.
• Tallied 131 points in 80 for Kimball Union Academy in prep school before playing with the Omaha Lancers (USHL) and the HIFK U20 (U20 SM-sarja) in Finland.

Brekke on Mazura: "Tomáš is a talented young man and brings experience at the college level, as a transfer from Providence College. He is a skilled playmaker at the centerman position. Tomáš moves well and thinks the game at a high level. He creates a lot of offense on odd man situations with his vision and stick skills."
 




Anthony Mollica (Pron. Mahl-icka)

Defenseman | Hudsonville, Mich. | New Jersey Titans (NAHL) | Ht: 6'3" Wt: 215 Shot: Right

• Scored eight goals and provided 13 assists from the blueline for 21 points in 50 games with the New Jersey Titans
• Tallied three points in 13 playoff games to help the Titans win the Robertson Cup this past season.

Brekke on Mollica: "Anthony is a rangy defenseman with good size and has a presence on the ice. He plays a strong defensive game and moves the puck well. He is coming off an extremely successful season, as his team (New Jersey Titans) won the Robertson Cup in the NAHL.  Anthony knows what it takes to win a championship and he will strengthen our blueline."