2001-02 Missouri River Otters Roster
Team Record: 41-24 (SO: 0-9) - 91 points
in the UHL's Western Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Mark Reeds (41-24, 9 OTL)
Location: Saint Charles, Missouri
Attendance: 120,719, Avg. 3,263 in 37 home dates
The Missouri River Otters of the United Hockey League ended the 2001-02 season with a record of 41 wins and 24 losses, with a 0-9 showing in shootouts for 91 points in the UHL's Western Division.
The River Otters scored 262 goals and allowed 250. Dustin Whitecotton netted 37 goals for Missouri, while Jason Gudmundson, Joe Ritson and Lonnie Loach each tallied 30 or more also. Dustin Whitecotton recorded 58 assists. Aaron Vickar earned 24 wins in front of the net for the squad, plus Brian Regan added 15 or more wins, too. Aaron Vickar recorded a 3.19 goals against average, best among goalies with significant playing time.
Mark Reeds coached the team. The 2001-02 Missouri River Otters lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Blyth | F | April 4, 1976 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Beaconsfield, QC CAN |
| Anthony Cappelletti | D | February 1, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Kevin Chabbert | D | November 24, 1977 | 6'6" | 209 | L | Sioux Lookout, ON CAN |
| Stephane Desjardins | D | June 23, 1972 | 5'11" | 194 | L | Anjou, QC Canada |
| Robert Fail | D | September 16, 1978 | 5'11" | 183 | R | Martin, SVK |
| Eric Goclowski | D | October 6, 1976 | 6'0" | 187 | Hamden, CT USA | |
| Jason Gudmundson | RW | April 9, 1974 | 5'9" | 170 | Arborg, MB Canada | |
| Ales Havlik | D | October 20, 1977 | 6'3" | 216 | L | Mlada Boleslav, CZE |
| Jason Hughes | D | January 16, 1974 | 6'3" | 201 | R | Selby, ON Canada |
| Michael Jacobsen | D | July 24, 1981 | 6'1" | 201 | L | Kakabeka Falls, ON Canada |
| Mike Jaros | D | September 25, 1975 | 5'11" | 192 | Granite City, IL USA | |
| Lee Jelenic | F | August 7, 1979 | 6'2" | 205 | Toronto, ON CAN | |
| Darin Kimble | R | November 22, 1968 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Lucky Lake, SK Canada |
| Lonnie Loach | L | April 14, 1968 | 5'10" | 181 | L | New Liskeard, ON Canada |
| Troy Mann | C | September 3, 1969 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Campbellton, NB Canada |
| Marty Melnychuk | D | February 13, 1975 | 6'2" | 209 | R | New Westminster, BC Canada |
| Brandon Merli | LW | March 16, 1977 | 6'0" | 201 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Eric Murano | C | May 4, 1967 | 6'0" | 201 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Vaclav Pazourek | D | May 15, 1978 | 6'5" | 254 | L | Praha, CZE |
| Joe Pecoraro | C | November 12, 1977 | 5'11" | 181 | R | Arlington Heights, IL USA |
| Scott Perry | C | October 12, 1978 | 6'0" | 181 | L | Dorchester, MA USA |
| Simon Poirier | D | November 20, 1979 | 6'1" | 216 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Brian Regan | G | September 23, 1975 | 6'0" | 176 | L | New Milford, CT USA |
| Joe Ritson | D | November 1, 1978 | 6'0" | 194 | Thunder Bay, ON Canada | |
| Doug Searle | D | March 21, 1972 | 6'4" | 220 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Kelvin Solari | RW | March 4, 1974 | 6'0" | 209 | R | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Casey van Schagen | F | February 18, 1980 | 5'10" | 183 | L | Blackstock, ON CAN |
| Aaron Vickar | G | January 1, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | St. Louis, MO USA | |
| Curtis Voth | RW | April 4, 1978 | 5'9" | 168 | R | Riverhurst, SK Canada |
| Ben White | D | June 1, 1974 | 6'3" | 216 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Tony White | D | January 15, 1977 | 6'0" | 201 | Levack, ON Canada | |
| Dustin Whitecotton | C/LW | May 3, 1979 | 5'10" | 179 | L | Cherryville, BC CAN |
