2002-03 Arkansas RiverBlades Roster
East Coast Hockey League (ECHL)
Team Record: 37-24 (SO: 0-11) - 85 points
in the ECHL's Southwest Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Chris Cichocki (37-24, 11 OTL)
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Attendance: 115,637, Avg. 3,212 in 36 home dates
2002-03 Arkansas RiverBlades StatisticsTeam Record: 37-24 (SO: 0-11) - 85 points
in the ECHL's Southwest Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Chris Cichocki (37-24, 11 OTL)
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Attendance: 115,637, Avg. 3,212 in 36 home dates
The Arkansas RiverBlades of the East Coast Hockey League ended the 2002-03 season with a record of 37 wins and 24 losses, with a 0-11 showing in shootouts for 85 points in the ECHL's Southwest Division.
The RiverBlades netted 238 goals and yielded 236. Jason Bermingham scored 38 goals for Arkansas, and Bud Smith tallied 30 or more as well. Bud Smith recorded 74 assists. Jason Saal topped the squad with 20 wins and a team-best 3.03 goals against average, best among goalies with significant playing time.
Chris Cichocki coached the team. The 2002-03 Arkansas RiverBlades lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Bachusz | C | July 11, 1979 | 5'9" | 185 | Waterford, MI USA | |
| Kory Baker | C | August 6, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Miramichi, NB Canada |
| Jason Bermingham | LW | January 17, 1977 | 6'0" | 201 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Mike Cirillo | LW/C | September 5, 1979 | 6'0" | 209 | L | Fort Erie, ON Canada |
| Ryan Coole | D | October 2, 1978 | 6'0" | 216 | Duluth, MN USA | |
| Aaron Davis | C | July 23, 1979 | 6'2" | 209 | L | Dearborn Heights, IL USA |
| Jason Deskins | C | May 6, 1979 | 5'10" | 185 | Warren, MI USA | |
| Scott Fankhouser | G | July 1, 1975 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Bismarck, ND USA |
| Jarrett Gibbons | F | 6'2" | 201 | L | Stittsville, ON CAN | |
| Ernie Hartlieb | LW | April 11, 1979 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Warren, MI |
| Paul Harvey | RW | August 8, 1978 | 6'4" | 205 | R | South Boston, MA USA |
| Tom Kaiman | D | May 23, 1979 | 6'3" | 225 | Chesterfield, MO USA | |
| Kevin Korol | LW | February 1, 1981 | 5'10" | 176 | L | Choiceland, SK Canada |
| Kyle Kos | D | May 25, 1979 | 6'3" | 183 | R | |
| Philippe Lakos | D | August 19, 1980 | 6'4" | 220 | R | Wien, AUT |
| Maxim Linnik | F | September 6, 1979 | 6'0" | 180 | Kiev, Ukraine | |
| Eric Long | D | July 26, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Westfield, MA USA |
| Shawn Mamane | LW | February 26, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Montreal, QC CAN |
| Terry Marchant | C | February 24, 1976 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Jack O'Brien | RW | January 1, 1978 | 6'2" | 212 | R | Braintree, MA USA |
| Matt Pagnutti | D | September 25, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Samuel Paquet | RW | December 5, 1978 | 6'2" | 201 | R | Shippagan, NB Canada |
| Matt Poapst | C/LW | December 9, 1978 | 6'1" | 194 | Monkland, ON CAN | |
| Mike Renzi | C | July 18, 1981 | 5'10" | 165 | Mississauga, ON Canada | |
| Jason Saal | G | February 1, 1975 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Detroit, MI |
| Mike Sandbeck | C | June 13, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Mossbank, SK CAN |
| Mark Scott | RW | February 3, 1977 | 6'3" | 214 | R | McCreary, MB Canada |
| Bud Smith | F | February 1, 1975 | 5'8" | 165 | R | Rochfort Bridge, AB Canada |
| Jimi St. John | G | September 22, 1977 | 5'10" | 181 | L | Windsor, ON CAN |
| Dean Stock | C | January 26, 1977 | 5'10" | 190 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Dean Stork | D | October 2, 1975 | 6'2" | 209 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Garry Toor | D | June 10, 1979 | 5'10" | 179 | R | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Damon Whitten | LW | April 5, 1977 | 6'0" | 187 | L | Brighton, MI USA |
