PLATTSBURGH — There's going to be plenty of new faces on the 2009-10 Plattsburgh State men's hockey team.

The Cardinals lost a lot of talent and leadership off last year's 24-2-2 squad and head coach Bob Emery has brought in 13 newcomers, including three goaltenders, to help fill the void this season.

Plattsburgh State, which needs to replace 10 players who were on the 2008-09 opening-day roster, takes to the ice Saturday night at 7 p.m. against Montreal's Concordia in an exhibition contest at the Stafford Ice Arena.

"We were fortunate to get Concordia to come here," Emery said. "It's the strongest exhibition game we've had so far.

"We're playing to win, even though we have everything to gain and nothing to lose. We'll find out what we need to work on."

Emery is taking a wait-and-see attitude with the newcomers.

"The recruiting process is an educated guess," Emery said. "You hope not to make a lot of mistakes. You don't know what you have until you see the recruits against opponents and this will be a good opportunity for them against Concordia.

"Our success will depend on how quickly the freshmen develop. Our freshmen need to make an impact every year and we bring in only what we need, keeping injuries in mind. It's a great opportunity for our freshmen.

"But, nothing will be handed to them."

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2009-10 recruits

Goaltenders

Raphael Rossy

Rossy is a 6-1, 190-pounder from Geneva, Switzerland. He played for Winchendon Prep School of the NEPSAC league and accumulated a .910 save percentage in his final year.

Josh Leis

The 5-11, 175-pounder played for the Listowel Cyclones of the MWJHL. Leis' stats were impressive with a .912 save percentage and a 2.80 GAA. Leis, a First Team All-Star, is from Kitchener, Ont.

Ryan Williams

Williams is from Milton, Ont. and played for the Huntsville Otters of the OJHL. The 5-10, 160-pounder led the Otters to the playoffs with a 2.77 GAA and .908 save percentage.

Defensemen

Cody Adams

Adams is a 6-4, 210-pounder from Duncan, British Columbia. He played for the Cowichan Capitals in the British Columbia Junior Hockey League. Adams, a physical presence on the ice, scored two goals and assisted on 16 others, as well as accumulating 88 penalty minutes.

Paul Puglisi

Puglisi, who is from St. Louis, Missouri, played last year for the Brockville Braves in the CJHL. The 5-11, 180-pounder scored nine goals and had 36 assists while being voted as the CJHL Defenseman of the Year.

Zach Hepler

The 5-10, 180-pounder is from Sarver, Pa. and played last year for the Toronto Dixie in the OJHL. He is a terrific skater who sees the ice very well. Hepler finished the season with one goal, 17 assists and 38 penalty minutes.

Mike Grace

Grace played for the Capital District Selects and Jim Salfi of the EJHL. Grace, who is from Rochester, scored four goals and added 22 assists. The 6-1, 170-pounder is a good skater who has the ability to join the rush and make a good outlet pass.

Forwards

Patrick Jobb

The 5-9, 185-pounder was the captain for the Cobourg Cougars of the OJHL. Jobb, who is from Oshawa, Ont., has a good shot and can find the open man as evidenced by his 30 goals and 52 assists lase year.

Ian Delong

The 5-9, 180-pounder is a skilled player with good speed and offensive instincts. He scored 42 goals and added 36 assists for the Seguin Bruins and the Port Hope Predators of the OJHL.

Matt Bessing

Bessing has a nose for the net and scored 36 goals and assisted on 30 others last year for the Buffalo Junior Sabres of the OJHL. Bessing is 5-11 and 185 pounds.

Chris Wieland

The 5-8, 175-pounder played for the South Kent School in the NEPSAC league. Wieland, who is from Royal Palm Beach, Fla., plays bigger than his size and is very quick. He scored 28 goals and added 25 assists last year.

Kyle Warneke

Warneke is a small, feisty forward with a lot of speed. He is from Apex, N.C. and comes to Plattsburgh after a stint in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. He played for former Plattsburgh State standout Jimmy Powers.

Jared Docking

The 5-7, 160-pounder played for the Toronto Junior Canadiens in the OJHL. He scored 40 goals and added 62 assists for 102 points. Docking, who is from Toronto, Ont., was the team captain and plays a lot bigger than his size would indicate. He also had 122 penalty minutes.