2001-02 Asheville Smoke Roster
United Hockey League (UHL)
Team Record: 36-34 (SO: 0-4) - 76 points
in the UHL's Eastern Division
Coach: Shawn Ulrich (36-34, 4 OTL)
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Attendance: 88,161, Avg. 2,383 in 37 home dates
2001-02 Asheville Smoke StatisticsTeam Record: 36-34 (SO: 0-4) - 76 points
in the UHL's Eastern Division
Coach: Shawn Ulrich (36-34, 4 OTL)
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Attendance: 88,161, Avg. 2,383 in 37 home dates
The Asheville Smoke of the United Hockey League ended the 2001-02 season with a record of 36 wins and 34 losses, with a 0-4 showing in shootouts for 76 points in the UHL's Eastern Division.
The Smoke scored 273 goals and allowed 270. Jeff Petruic netted 57 goals for Asheville, and Jean-Francois Dufour tallied 30 or more, too. Jean-Francois Dufour contributed 65 assists. Blaine Russell topped the squad with 21 wins and a team-best 3.45 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Shawn Ulrich coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Bisson | F | June 2, 1978 | 6'1" | 212 | Welland, ON Canada | |
| Geoff Derouin | G | November 22, 1977 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Fort St. John, BC Canada |
| Marty Diamond | RW | December 19, 1971 | 6'2" | 194 | R | Holly, MI USA |
| Jean-Francois Dufour | F | May 10, 1976 | 6'0" | 201 | L | Bedford, QC CAN |
| Leif Ericson | D | June 5, 1980 | 6'2" | 190 | Saranac Lake, NY USA | |
| Sean Fitzgerald | L | April 4, 1978 | 6'0" | 175 | Petawawa, ONT Canada | |
| Forrest Gore | LW | August 17, 1974 | 6'0" | 194 | Palmer, AK USA | |
| Kamil Kuriplach | D | November 18, 1975 | 6'0" | 194 | R | Presov, SVK |
| Shane Lanigan | L | November 14, 1978 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Strasbourg, SASK |
| Todd MacIsaac | C | May 25, 1974 | 5'9" | 185 | L | Country Harbor, NS Canada |
| Kris Mallette | D | January 19, 1979 | 6'4" | 229 | R | |
| Tyler McMillan | C | May 7, 1973 | 5'11" | 194 | L | Weyburn, SK Canada |
| Curtis Menzul | D | April 6, 1976 | 6'4" | 220 | Winnipeg, MB Canada | |
| Doug Merrell | C | July 12, 1975 | 6'2" | 216 | Winnipeg, MB Canada | |
| Pat O'Connell | RW | March 13, 1973 | 6'4" | 236 | R | Rochester, NY USA |
| Samuel Paquet | RW | December 5, 1978 | 6'2" | 201 | R | Shippagan, NB Canada |
| Mike Payne | LW | January 31, 1975 | 6'0" | 201 | L | Winchester, MA USA |
| Travis Payne | F | July 4, 1979 | 5'9" | 180 | Burnaby, BC Canada | |
| Cory Peterson | D | June 10, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Bloomington, MN USA |
| Jeff Petruic | LW | May 19, 1974 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Avonlea, SK Canada |
| Bobby Rapoza | D | September 29, 1974 | 6'2" | 225 | L | Fall River, MA USA |
| J.C. Ruid | L | December 31, 1974 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Ballston Spa, NY USA |
| Blaine Russell | G | January 11, 1977 | 5'11" | 194 | L | Wetaskiwin, AB Canada |
| Mark Scally | G | June 29, 1977 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Kris Schultz | LW | October 20, 1978 | 6'2" | 220 | Strasbourg, SK Canada | |
| Kevin Swider | C | November 17, 1977 | 5'10" | 177 | R | Livonia, MI |
| Chad Wagner | RW | November 12, 1974 | 6'5" | 225 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Tom Wilson | D | October 14, 1973 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
