2002-03 Columbus Cottonmouths Roster
East Coast Hockey League (ECHL)
Team Record: 25-39 (SO: 0-8) - 58 points
in the ECHL's Southeast Division
Coach: Bruce Garber (15-23-6)
Coach: Phil Roberto (10-16-2)
Location: Columbus, Georgia
Attendance: 104,153, Avg. 2,893 in 36 home dates
2002-03 Columbus Cottonmouths StatisticsTeam Record: 25-39 (SO: 0-8) - 58 points
in the ECHL's Southeast Division
Coach: Bruce Garber (15-23-6)
Coach: Phil Roberto (10-16-2)
Location: Columbus, Georgia
Attendance: 104,153, Avg. 2,893 in 36 home dates
The Columbus Cottonmouths of the East Coast Hockey League ended the 2002-03 season with a record of 25 wins and 39 losses, with a 0-8 showing in shootouts for 58 points in the ECHL's Southeast Division.
The Cottonmouths netted 197 goals and allowed 270. Jeff Zehr scored 23 goals for Columbus, while Brent Cullaton accounted for 44 assists. Matus Kostur topped the squad with 16 wins, and Mike Morrison recorded a 3.48 goals against average, best among goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Bruce Garber and Phil Roberto coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome Bechard | LW | March 30, 1969 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Mike Bishai | C | May 30, 1979 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Phil Cole | D | September 6, 1982 | 6'4" | 205 | L | Winnipeg, MB |
| Randy Copley | LW | October 4, 1979 | 6'2" | 216 | R | Inverness, NS Canada |
| Brent Cullaton | RW | November 12, 1974 | 6'0" | 220 | L | Petawawa, ON |
| Ales Dolinar | F | April 23, 1979 | 5'11" | 194 | East Northport, NY USA | |
| Mitch Fritz | L | November 24, 1980 | 6'7" | 242 | L | Osoyoos, BC Canada |
| Chad Hamilton | D | January 6, 1978 | 6'1" | 203 | Calgary, AB CAN | |
| J.J. Hunter | C | July 6, 1980 | 6'1" | 196 | L | Shaunavon, SK |
| Matus Kostur | G | March 28, 1980 | 6'0" | 187 | L | Banska Bystrica, SVK |
| Mike Lee | RW | May 22, 1980 | 6'0" | 229 | R | Anchorage, AK USA |
| Carlyle Lewis | RW | March 1, 1978 | 6'3" | 234 | R | Middleton, NS Canada |
| Andrew Long | C | August 10, 1978 | 6'2" | 183 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jerome Marois | LW | January 27, 1981 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Val-Belair, QC Canada |
| Sean McAslan | RW | January 12, 1980 | 6'1" | 192 | R | Okotoks, AB |
| Darren McAusland | D | March 3, 1972 | 5'11" | 181 | L | Grovedale, AB Canada |
| John Morlang | RW | November 7, 1981 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Abbotsford, BC |
| Mike Morrison | G | July 11, 1979 | 6'3" | 194 | R | Medford, MA USA |
| Mike Nelson | C | February 23, 1981 | 5'10" | 174 | R | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Tyler Palmer | D | March 15, 1977 | 6'3" | 227 | Waskada, MB CAN | |
| Ryan Risidore | D | April 6, 1976 | 6'5" | 205 | R | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Bart Rushmer | D | August 10, 1981 | 6'3" | 203 | L | Codette, SK Canada |
| Darren Tiemstra | D | May 12, 1977 | 6'2" | 218 | Edmonton, AB CAN | |
| Jay Vancik | D | June 4, 1978 | 6'2" | 214 | L | West Bloomfield, MI USA |
| Jeff Zehr | L | December 10, 1978 | 6'3" | 195 | L | Woodstock, ON Canada |
| Alex Zinevych | C | March 2, 1979 | 5'8" | 170 | Kiev, Ukraine |
