2008 Philadelphia Wings Roster
National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Team Record: 10-6
Finishing 4th in the NLL's Eastern Division
Postseason: 0-1
Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Dave Huntley (10-6)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 92,846, Avg. 11,606 in 8 home dates
2008 Philadelphia Wings StatisticsTeam Record: 10-6
Finishing 4th in the NLL's Eastern Division
Postseason: 0-1
Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Dave Huntley (10-6)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 92,846, Avg. 11,606 in 8 home dates
The Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League ended the 2008 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses, finishing fourth in the NLL's Eastern Division, and compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Wings paced the league with 225 goals. Philadelphia allowed 220 goals, most in the circuit. Athan Iannucci scored 71 goals for the squad, while Jake Bergey and Merrick Thomson netted twenty-five or more, too. Jason Crosbie contributed 40 assists. Rob Blasdell earned 8 wins in front of the net for the team and a team-best 13.93 goals against average, topping goalkeepers with enough qualifying appearances.
Dave Huntley coached the team. The 2008 Philadelphia Wings lost in the Division Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Beisel | D | September 20, 1975 | 6'5" | 210 | Brampton, ON |
| Jake Bergey | M | ||||
| Rob Blasdell | G | May 15, 1970 | 6'0" | 200 | Brantford, ON |
| Jim Borell | M | April 25, 1983 | 6'0" | 175 | Burke, VA |
| John Christmas | A | August 16, 1982 | 5'10" | 175 | Ardmore, PA |
| Keith Cromwell | A | September 7, 1979 | 6'1" | 180 | Hicksville, NY |
| Jason Crosbie | F | June 25, 1975 | 5'11" | 205 | Bowmanville, ON |
| Tom Hajek | D | February 6, 1978 | 5'10" | 185 | St. Catharines, ON |
| Pat Heim | M | May 25, 1984 | 5'11" | 205 | Wayne, PA |
| Athan Iannucci | A,F | April 15, 1982 | 6'4" | 215 | Burnaby, BC |
| Peter Jacobs | F | November 1, 1989 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Dan Marohl | M,A | March 30, 1978 | 6'3" | 215 | Baltimore, MD |
| Brandon Miller | G | May 4, 1979 | 6'2" | 175 | Brampton, ON |
| David Mitchell | A | March 12, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | Moose Jaw, SK |
| Brett Moyer | D | January 1, 1984 | 6'0" | 183 | Ridley Park, PA |
| Shawn Nadelen | D | April 16, 1979 | 6'0" | 195 | Lutherville, MD |
| Jay Preece | G | May 21, 1981 | 6'3" | 200 | Mississauga, ON |
| Jamie Rooney | F | July 31, 1984 | 5'8" | 160 | Arthur, ON |
| A.J. Shannon | M,F | June 8, 1980 | 6'0" | 213 | Whitby, ON |
| Geoff Snider | F,M | April 2, 1981 | 5'10" | 195 | Calgary, AB |
| Kyle Sweeney | D | April 5, 1981 | 6'2" | 185 | Sea Girt, NJ |
| Brenden Thenhaus | August 5, 1986 | 6'2" | 210 | Winnipeg, MB | |
| Merrick Thomson | A | September 9, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | Albany, NY |
| Rob Van Beek | August 18, 1983 | 5'11" | 205 | Surrey, BC | |
| Drew Westervelt | A | April 25, 1985 | 6'5" | 205 | Bel Air, MD |
| Taylor Wray | D | June 27, 1981 | 6'1" | 210 | Edmonton, AB |
