2008-09 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Roster
Team Record: 49-25-3 (SO: 0-3) - 104 points
in the AHL's East Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Dan Bylsma (35-16-1, 2 OTL)
Coach: Todd Reirden (14-9-2, 1 OTL)
Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Attendance: 279,347, Avg. 6,984 in 40 home dates
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League ended the 2008-09 season with a record of 49 wins and 25 losses (and 3 overtime losses), with a 0-3 showing in shootouts for 104 points in the AHL's East Division.
The Penguins scored 274 goals and allowed 212. Chris Minard netted 34 goals for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, while Janne Pesonen tallied 30 or more, too. Janne Pesonen and Jeff Taffe each recorded 50 assists. John Curry earned 33 wins for the squad, and Adam Berkhoel added 15 or more wins, too. John Curry recorded a 2.38 goals against average, best among goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Dan Bylsma and Todd Reirden coached the team. The 2008-09 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Berkhoel | G | May 16, 1981 | 5'11" | 185 | L | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Paul Bissonnette | L | March 11, 1985 | 6'2" | 211 | L | Welland, ON Canada |
| Aaron Boogaard | RW | August 11, 1986 | 6'1" | 215 | R | Regina, SK |
| David Brown | G | February 11, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Stoney Creek, ON |
| Lane Caffaro | D | March 5, 1984 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Slave Lake, AB |
| Luca Caputi | L | October 1, 1988 | 6'2" | 184 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Reid Cashman | D | March 14, 1983 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Red Wing, MN |
| Jean-Philippe Cote | D | April 22, 1982 | 6'3" | 213 | L | Quebec, QC Canada |
| John Curry | G | February 27, 1984 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Shorewood, MN USA |
| Jon D'Aversa | D | March 2, 1986 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Richmond Hill, ON |
| Jean-Michel Daoust | RW | November 24, 1983 | 5'7" | 175 | R | Valleyfield, QC |
| Deryk Engelland | D | April 5, 1982 | 6'2" | 202 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Bryan Ewing | F | November 23, 1985 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Plymouth, MA |
| Jonathan Filewich | R | October 2, 1984 | 6'2" | 208 | R | Kelowna, BC Canada |
| Tommy Goebel | F | November 20, 1984 | 5'7" | 170 | R | Parma, OH |
| Alex Goligoski | D | July 30, 1985 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Grand Rapids, MN USA |
| David Gove | C | May 4, 1978 | 5'9" | 190 | L | Centerville, MA USA |
| Adam Henrich | LW | January 19, 1984 | 6'4" | 225 | L | Thornhill, ON |
| Connor James | L | August 25, 1982 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Dustin Jeffrey | C | February 27, 1988 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Nick Johnson | R | December 24, 1985 | 6'1" | 183 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| T.J. Kemp | D | July 3, 1981 | 5'11" | 197 | L | Pickering, ON |
| Mark Letestu | C | February 4, 1985 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Elk Point, AB Canada |
| Ben Lovejoy | D | February 20, 1984 | 6'2" | 215 | R | Concord, NH USA |
| Chris Minard | L | November 18, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Owen Sound, ON Canada |
| Joey Mormina | D | June 29, 1982 | 6'6" | 220 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Jordan Morrison | D | June 6, 1986 | 6'0" | 170 | L | Uxbridge, ON |
| Janne Pesonen | L | May 11, 1982 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Suomussalmi, Finland |
| Danny Richmond | D | August 1, 1984 | 6'0" | 192 | L | Chicago, IL USA |
| Miroslav Satan | L | October 22, 1974 | 6'3" | 191 | L | Topolcany, Slovakia |
| Ryan Stone | C | March 20, 1985 | 6'2" | 207 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Jeff Taffe | C | February 19, 1981 | 6'3" | 207 | L | Hastings, MN USA |
| Bill Thomas | R | June 20, 1983 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Joe Vitale | C | August 20, 1985 | 5'11" | 194 | R | St. Louis, MO |
| Tim Wallace | R | August 6, 1984 | 6'1" | 207 | R | Anchorage, AK USA |
| Ryan Whitney | D | February 19, 1983 | 6'4" | 219 | L | Scituate, MA USA |
| Andy Wozniewski | D | May 25, 1980 | 6'5" | 225 | L | Buffalo Grove, IL USA |
