2008-09 Syracuse Crunch Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 40-32-5 (SO: 0-3) - 88 points
in the AHL's North Division
Coach: Ross Yates (40-32, 8 OTL)
Location: Syracuse, New York
Attendance: 208,429, Avg. 5,211 in 40 home dates
2008-09 Syracuse Crunch StatisticsTeam Record: 40-32-5 (SO: 0-3) - 88 points
in the AHL's North Division
Coach: Ross Yates (40-32, 8 OTL)
Location: Syracuse, New York
Attendance: 208,429, Avg. 5,211 in 40 home dates
The Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League ended the 2008-09 season with a record of 40 wins and 32 losses (and 5 overtime losses), with a 0-3 showing in shootouts for 88 points in the AHL's North Division.
The Crunch scored 214 goals and yielded 226. Derek MacKenzie and Alexandre Picard netted 22 goals for Syracuse each, and Mike York recorded 47 assists. Dan LaCosta topped the squad with 19 wins and a team-best 2.79 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Ross Yates coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Blunden | R | December 15, 1986 | 6'3" | 207 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Mark Bomersback | LW | July 8, 1982 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Rochester, AB |
| Grant Clitsome | D | April 14, 1985 | 5'11" | 208 | L | Gloucester, ON Canada |
| Sebastian Dahm | G | February 28, 1987 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Derek Dorsett | R | December 20, 1986 | 5'11" | 176 | L | Kindersley, SK Canada |
| Tim Filangieri | D | August 18, 1987 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Islip Terrace, NY |
| Nikita Filatov | L | May 25, 1990 | 6'0" | 172 | R | Moscow, Russia |
| Trevor Frischmon | C | August 5, 1981 | 5'11" | 197 | L | Ham Lake, MN USA |
| Ryan Garlock | C | April 24, 1986 | 6'0" | 196 | L | Iroquois Falls, ON |
| Matt Greer | LW | November 21, 1985 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Vadnais Heights, MN |
| Kevin Harvey | LW | September 14, 1984 | 6'2" | 196 | L | Hamilton, ON |
| Trevor Hendrikx | D | March 29, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Russell, ON |
| Nick Holden | D | May 15, 1987 | 6'3" | 211 | L | St. Albert, AB |
| Steve Kelly | C | October 26, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Matt Kennedy | RW | March 4, 1989 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Richmond Hill, ON |
| Johann Kroll | D | February 23, 1984 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Plymouth, MN |
| Dan LaCosta | G | March 28, 1986 | 6'2" | 186 | L | Labrador City, NL Canada |
| Kevin Lalande | G | February 19, 1987 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Kingston, ON |
| Rob LaLonde | D | April 27, 1982 | 6'4" | 210 | L | Williamsville, NY |
| Jon Landry | D | May 29, 1984 | 6'2" | 190 | R | Lexington, MA |
| Stefan Legein | RW | November 24, 1988 | 5'10" | 190 | R | Oakville, ON |
| Craig MacDonald | C | April 7, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Antigonish, NS Canada |
| Derek MacKenzie | C | June 11, 1981 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Steve Mason | G | May 29, 1988 | 6'3" | 186 | R | Oakville, ON Canada |
| Maxim Mayorov | L | March 26, 1989 | 6'2" | 213 | L | Magnitogorsk, Russia |
| Brian McGuirk | LW | July 11, 1985 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Danvers, MA |
| Tim Miller | RW | March 6, 1987 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Davisburg, MI |
| Jon Mirasty | LW | June 4, 1982 | 5'10" | 220 | L | Flying Dust First Ntn, SK |
| Ryan Munce | G | April 16, 1985 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Mississauga, ON |
| John Murray | G | July 4, 1987 | 6'0" | 196 | L | Lancaster, PA |
| Alexandre Picard | L | October 9, 1985 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Les Saules, QC Canada |
| Nick Pierre | D | July 3, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | L | St. Etienne, QC |
| Adam Pineault | R | May 23, 1986 | 6'1" | 201 | R | Holyoke, MA USA |
| Andrey Plekhanov | D | July 12, 1986 | 6'2" | 206 | R | Nizhnekamsk, Russia |
| Petr Pohl | RW | August 28, 1986 | 5'11" | 188 | R | Prostejov, Czech Rep. |
| Aaron Rome | D | September 27, 1983 | 6'1" | 230 | L | Nesbitt, MB Canada |
| Kris Russell | D | May 2, 1987 | 5'10" | 167 | L | Caroline, AB Canada |
| Tom Sestito | L | September 28, 1987 | 6'4" | 209 | L | Utica, NY USA |
| Mike Sgroi | LW | August 14, 1978 | 6'5" | 230 | L | Toronto, ON |
| Jonathan Sigalet | D | February 12, 1986 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Dan Smith | D | October 19, 1976 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Fernie, BC Canada |
| Dan Spang | D | August 16, 1983 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Winchester, MA |
| Kirill Starkov | LW | March 31, 1987 | 6'0" | 199 | R | Yekateringburg, Russia |
| Craig Valette | LW | October 7, 1982 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Shellbrook, SK |
| John Vigilante | LW | May 24, 1985 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Dearborn, MI |
| Kyle Wharton | D | March 3, 1986 | 6'3" | 196 | L | Ottawa, ON |
| Clay Wilson | D | April 5, 1983 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Sturgeon Lake, MN USA |
| Blair Yaworski | LW | September 20, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Calgary, AB |
| Mike York | C | January 3, 1978 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Waterford, MI USA |
