2015-16 Men's Hockey Roster
Biography
SENIOR YEAR (2015-16)—Clarkson’s second-year captain played the leading role in helping the Knights’ finish in a tie for fifth place in the ECAC Hockey standings and to reach the 20-win mark overall … Named an ECAC Hockey Third-Team All-Star … Led the Knights' stingy defensive effort and named Clarkson's Best Defensive-Defenseman … Tallied 13 points (5-8) in 35 games … One of the least penalized players in the country with just three penalties overall with two coming in his final collegiate games, at St. Lawrence (3/11-12) … Last goal came in 5-2 win over Princeton (2/12) … Clarkson’s nominee for ECAC Hockey Student-Athlete of the Year … Clarkson Hockey's Scholar-Athlete of the Year ...
Signed an ATO with the AHL’s Albany Devils after the Knights’ season came to an end ... Named to ECAC Hockey All-Academic team.
JUNIOR YEAR (2014-15)—The Golden Knights’ captain … Just one of two players and only defenseman to skate in all 37 games … Played a leading role in Clarkson’s stingy effort on the blueline and contributed nine points (1-8) offensively … Scored the game-winning goal and tallied an assist in the 2-1 victory at Brown (11/8) … Twice named to ECAC Hockey’s weekly Honor Roll (11/9, 12/9) … Was honored with Clarkson’s Fran Neragin Award, presented to a player who displays unselfish play and sportsmanship both on and off the ice … Recipient of Clarkson Hockey’s Junior Academic Achievement Award ... Named to ECAC Hockey All-Academic team.
SOPHOMORE YEAR (2013-14)—Played a key role in Clarkson’s best season in six years with solid two-way play on the blueline … Named Clarkson's Best Defensive Player ... One of just four Knights to skate in all 42 games … Led the team in scoring from the blueline with 17 points on five goals and 12 assists … Posted a team-best +7 plus/minus rating … Was also a force on the power play with two goals and five assists on the man-advantage … Had a pair of two-assist outings in 4-1 win over RIT (10/18) and in 4-3 victory at Brown (11/1) to start the ECAC Hockey campaign … Served as an assistant captain in Clarkson’s first playoff series victory since 2007, the 2-1 first-round series win over Princeton (3/7-9) ... Named to ECAC Hockey weekly Honor Roll once (10/22) ... Named to the ECAC Hockey All-Academic team.
FRESHMAN YEAR (2012-13)—Enjoyed a solid freshman campaign and was named to the ECAC Hockey All-Rookie team, becoming the first Golden Knight to earn that honor since 2006 … Was the top scoring freshman defenseman in league play … Tallied 12 points, overall including 10 assists, and posted 10 points (2-8) in ECAC Hockey action … One of only four Golden Knights to skate in all 36 games … First collegiate goal was a score against Quinnipiac (11/16) … Recorded one goal and one assist in 7-2 win over Princeton (11/17) at Cheel Arena … Twice named to conference weekly Honor Roll (11/20, 2/18) ... Selected as the Knights’ Rookie of the Year ... Named to the ECAC Hockey All-Academic team.
BEFORE CLARKSON—Was named the OJHL Best Defenseman in 2011-12… A top scorer in the OJHL from the blueline with 1.25 points per game with 54 points, including 41 assists (fifth overall in the league) … Helped to lead the Stouffville Spirit to OJHL playoff title and a berth in the Dudley Hewitt Central Canada Junior A Championship final ... Played 25 games in the playoffs and led all OJHL defensemen in scoring with 34 points, including 31 assists ... Won a silver medal as a member of Team Canada East at the 2011 World Junior ‘A’ Challenge.
PERSONAL—Son of Geri and Ross Geiger ... Born on July 28, 1992 ... Shoots left ... Business major ... Both parents attended Cornell University. Father played hockey for the Big Red ... Has an older sister, Natalie, who recently graduated from the University of Notre Dame on a track and field scholarship ... Has a younger brother, Matthew ... Likes to play rugby and fish ... Also recruited by the University of New Hampshire, Sacred Heart, Holy Cross and Robert Morris.
WHY CLARKSON—"I chose Clarkson because of its great reputation academically and athletically. I really like the history of Clarkson Hockey and the direction the program is headed."
| Year |
GP |
Gls |
Asst |
Pts |
P/M |
PPG |
SHG |
GWG |
HT |
+/- |
| 2012-13 FR |
36 |
2 |
10 |
12 |
8/16 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-12 |
| 2013-14 SO |
42 |
5 |
12 |
17 |
12/24 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+7 |
| 2014-15 JR |
37 |
1 |
8 |
9 |
12/24 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
-4 |
| 2015-16 SR |
35 |
5 |
8 |
13 |
3/6 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-8 |
| Totals |
150 |
13
|
38 |
51 |
35/70 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
-17 |
| CAREER GAME-HIGHS—Most Recent |
| Points: 2(6x) - (0-2) in 5-1 W(A) at Harvard, 1/16/16 |
| Goals: 1(13x) - in 5-2 W(H) vs Princeton, 2/12/16 |
| Assists: 2 (4x) - in 5-1 W(A) at Harvard, 1/16/16 |
Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2012-13Freshman
Defense
6'3"
207 lbs
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2013-14Sophomore
Defense
6'3"
215 lbs
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C
2014-15Junior
Defense
6'3"
212 lbs
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C
2015-16Senior
Defense
6'3"
214 lbs
