1998-99 Syracuse Crunch Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 18-50-9-3 - 48 points
in the AHL's Empire Division
Coach: Jack McIlhargey (18-50-9, 3 OTL)
Location: Syracuse, New York
Attendance: 204,373, Avg. 5,109 in 40 home dates
1998-99 Syracuse Crunch StatisticsTeam Record: 18-50-9-3 - 48 points
in the AHL's Empire Division
Coach: Jack McIlhargey (18-50-9, 3 OTL)
Location: Syracuse, New York
Attendance: 204,373, Avg. 5,109 in 40 home dates
The Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League ended the 1998-99 season with a record of 18 wins and 50 losses (and 3 overtime losses) and 9 ties for 48 points in the AHL's Empire Division.
The Crunch scored 220 goals and conceded 327, most in the circuit. Boris Protsenko netted 24 goals for Syracuse, while Mark Wotton contributed 31 assists. Craig Hillier topped the squad with 9 wins and a team-best 3.94 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Jack McIlhargey coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Allan | D | July 12, 1976 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Davidson, SK |
| Jamie Bird | D | March 7, 1974 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Rochester, NY USA |
| Stu Bodtker | G | September 15, 1976 | 0'0" | Penticton, BC Canada | ||
| Clint Cabana | D | April 23, 1978 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Bonnyville, AB Canada |
| Patrick Charbonneau | G | July 22, 1975 | 5'11" | 216 | L | St-Jean, QC Canada |
| Matt Cooke | L | September 7, 1978 | 5'11" | 205 | L | Stirling, ON Canada |
| Larry Courville | L | April 2, 1975 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Timmins, ON Canada |
| Robert Dome | R | January 29, 1979 | 6'0" | 210 | L | Skalica, Slovakia |
| Paul Ferone | LW | April 12, 1976 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Kyle Freadrich | L | December 28, 1978 | 6'7" | 260 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Joaquin Gage | G | October 19, 1973 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Robb Gordon | C | January 13, 1976 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Murrayville, BC Canada |
| Marcus Gustafsson | LW | July 24, 1974 | 6'0" | 187 | L | Knivsta, SWE |
| Craig Hillier | G | February 28, 1978 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Cole Harbour, NS Canada |
| Corey Hirsch | G | August 10, 1972 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Medicine Hat, AB Canada |
| Josh Holden | C | January 18, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Chris Kelleher | D | March 23, 1975 | 6'1" | 210 | L | Cambridge, MA USA |
| Tim Keyes | G | May 28, 1976 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Gananoque, ON Canada |
| Alexei Kolkunov | C | February 3, 1977 | 6'2" | 214 | R | Belgorod, Russia |
| Zenith Komarniski | D | August 13, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Chris McAllister | D | June 16, 1975 | 6'8" | 250 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Valentin Morozov | F | June 1, 1975 | 5'9" | 165 | Moskva, Russia | |
| Dana Murzyn | D | December 9, 1966 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Sean O'Brien | D/F | February 9, 1972 | 0'0" | L | Boston, MA USA | |
| Tom O'Connor | D | January 9, 1976 | 6'2" | 187 | L | Springfield, MA USA |
| Andy Powers | D | October 12, 1975 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Arlington, MA USA |
| Boris Protsenko | RW | August 21, 1978 | 6'0" | 192 | R | Kiev, UKR |
| Bert Robertsson | D | June 30, 1974 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Sodertalje, Sweden |
| Michal Rozsival | D | September 3, 1978 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Vlasim, Czech Republic |
| Ryan Savoia | C | May 6, 1973 | 6'1" | 204 | R | Thorold, ON Canada |
| Peter Schaefer | L | July 12, 1977 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Larry Shapley | D | February 6, 1978 | 6'6" | 216 | R | Dunnville, ON Canada |
| Darren Sinclair | LW | August 24, 1976 | 6'0" | 201 | L | Brooks, AB Canada |
| Pavel Skrbek | D | August 9, 1978 | 6'3" | 217 | L | Kladno, Czech Republic |
| Jonas Soling | RW | September 7, 1978 | 6'4" | 205 | R | Salem, SWE |
| Martin Sonnenberg | L | January 23, 1978 | 6'0" | 197 | L | Wetaskiwin, AB Canada |
| Brent Sopel | D | January 7, 1977 | 6'1" | 201 | R | Calgary, ALB |
| Bobby Stewart | LW | June 3, 1974 | 5'9" | 174 | L | Fort McMurray, AB Canada |
| Mike Valley | G | September 3, 1976 | 5'11" | 194 | L | Richmond, BC Canada |
| Steve Washburn | C | April 10, 1975 | 6'2" | 198 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Mark Wotton | D | November 16, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Foxwarren, MB Canada |
| Mark Yannetti | D | June 7, 1971 | 5'11" | 205 | L | Boxford, MA USA |
