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2020-21 Clarkson University Men's Hockey Roster

Gary Mikel
Gary Mikel

26 Grant Cooper

  • Position Forward
  • Shot 7/20/96
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 199
  • Class Senior
  • Major Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  • Hometown Cornwall, ONT
  • Last Team Cornwall Colts (CCHL)
  • NHL Rights

Biography

JUNIOR YEAR (2019-20)—Played in 33 of 34 games after being limited, due to injuries, to just the first 11 games in both of the previous two seasons ... Scored four goals and added two assists ... Began the season with a goal in the second game, a 3-1 win at Michigan (10/12) ... Scored his first career shorthanded marker in 4-3 overtime win against St. Lawrence (11/1) ... Opened the scoring in the 5-1 victory at Union (11/8) ... Netted Clarkson's second goal in 2-2 tie at Michigan Tech (12/13) ... Recorded 32 block shots ... Named to ECAC Hockey All-Academic team.

SOPHOMORE YEAR (2018-19)—A hard-luck forward who has missed most of his first two campaigns after suffering an early season-injury … Out for the year after an injury vs Yale (12/1) at Cheel Arena … Came back after freshman season-ending injury and started sophomore campaign with six goals and two assists in first 11 games … Scored game-winner with one of two goals in 6-2 victory over St. Lawrence in Lake Placid (11/24) … Finished season with a +6 plus/minus.


FRESHMAN YEAR (2017-18)—A hard-working forward who played a key role in Clarkson's stingy shorthanded effort ... Played 11 games, scoring two goals and one assist … Tallied game-winning goal in 4-0 win over Providence (10/21) at Cheel Arena for first collegiate point … Also scored goal in 4-2 win over the Friars (11/25) in championship game of the Friendship Four in Belfast … Blocked 14 shots … Suffered a season-ending injury in second last game before the break, 3-1 victory over St. Lawrence (12/8) in Potsdam.

BEFORE CLARKSON—Played for Cornwall in the CCHL, serving as captain in 2016-17 … Amassed 83 goals and 179 points in 205 career games with the Colts … Averaged over a point per game last season, recording 26 goals and 41 assists for 67 points in 55 games as the CCHL's 7th leading scorer … A First-Team CCHL All-Star in 2016-17 along with being named the CCHL's Outstanding Graduating Player … Team Canada East U19 Captain in 2015 WJAC Tournament.

PERSONAL—Son of Lise and Greg Cooper … Born on July 20, 1996 … Shoots left … Innovation & Entrepreneurship major … Has an older brother, Ryan … Attended St. Joseph's Secondary School, graduating in 2014 … Also played soccer and basketball at St. Joseph’s.

WHY CLARKSON—"Great town, amazing atmosphere and the people in school are all super friendly.”

 
Year GP Gls Asst Pts P/M PPG SHG GWG HT +/-
2017-18 FR 11 2 1 3 0/0 0 0 1 0 +1
2018-19 SO 11 6 2 8 2/4 0 0 1 0 +6
2019-20 JR 33 4 2 6 4/8 0 1 0 0 -4
Totals 55 12 5 17 6/12 0 1 2 0 +3
CAREER GAME-HIGHS— Most Recent
Goals: 2 in 6-2 W(N) vs SLU in LP, 11/24/18
Assists: 1(5x) in 2-0 W(A) at SLU, 2/8/20
Pts: 2(2x) - (2-0)  in 6-2 W(N) vs SLU in LP, 11/24/18

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 26

    2017-18Freshman

    Forward
    6'0" 182 lbs
    26
  • 26

    2018-19Sophomore

    Forward
    6'0" 199 lbs
    26
  • 26

    2019-20Junior

    Forward
    6'0" 199 lbs
    26
  • 26

    2020-21Senior

    Forward
    6'0" 199 lbs
    26