2008-09 Knoxville Ice Bears Roster
Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL)
Team Record: 35-16-5 (SO: 0-4) - 79 points
in the SPHL
Won League Championship
Coach: Scott Hillman (35-16, 9 OTL)
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Attendance: 101,054, Avg. 3,368 in 30 home dates
2008-09 Knoxville Ice Bears StatisticsTeam Record: 35-16-5 (SO: 0-4) - 79 points
in the SPHL
Won League Championship
Coach: Scott Hillman (35-16, 9 OTL)
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Attendance: 101,054, Avg. 3,368 in 30 home dates
The Knoxville Ice Bears of the Southern Professional Hockey League ended the 2008-09 season with a record of 35 wins and 16 losses (and 5 overtime losses), with a 0-4 showing in shootouts for 79 points in the SPHL.
The Ice Bears topped the league with 216 goals. Knoxville allowed 171 goals, least in the league. Kevin Swider scored 37 goals for the squad and contributed 55 assists. Andrew Gallant led the team with 20 wins, while Kirk Irving added 15 or more wins, too. Andrew Gallant registered a 2.61 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Scott Hillman coached the team. The 2008-09 Knoxville Ice Bears won the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Brannen | D | March 12, 1980 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Brampton, ON CAN |
| Glenn Cacaro | D | October 23, 1984 | 6'0" | 190 | Sioux Falls, SD USA | |
| Mike Carter | LW | October 23, 1979 | 5'8" | 181 | L | Cambridge, ON CAN |
| Sean Cryer | D | June 5, 1983 | 6'0" | 185 | Brampton, ON CAN | |
| Shawn Doucet | C | April 13, 1984 | 5'10" | 174 | R | Bathurst, NB Canada |
| Jon Foster | F | March 3, 1982 | 5'9" | 195 | R | Suffern, NY |
| Frank Furdero | F | February 1, 1982 | 5'8" | 170 | R | Livonia, MI USA |
| Andrew Gallant | G | April 21, 1982 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Summerside, PEI |
| Kevin Harris | D | January 27, 1982 | 5'11" | 219 | R | Altona, MB |
| Kirk Irving | G | October 17, 1986 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Swan Hills, AB CAN |
| Justin Keller | LW | January 14, 1983 | 6'0" | 194 | L | Sturgis, SK CAN |
| Clayton Lewis | D | February 16, 1989 | 6'2" | 185 | Reno, NV USA | |
| Kyle Lundale | D | November 1, 1986 | 5'10" | 190 | R | Eriksdale, MB CAN |
| Travis Martell | D | August 21, 1983 | 6'5" | 227 | R | Kelowna, BC CAN |
| Caleb Moffat | RW | March 17, 1983 | 6'0" | 209 | R | Oakville, ON Canada |
| Ryan Moore | F | December 10, 1982 | 5'7" | 181 | Randolph, MA USA | |
| Shaun Norrie | RW | September 15, 1982 | 6'3" | 192 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Joel Olszowka | D | November 13, 1983 | ||||
| Derek Pallardy | F | July 16, 1983 | 5'10" | 176 | Chesterfield, MO USA | |
| B.J. Pelkey | F | January 12, 1983 | 6'0" | 205 | R | St. Andrews West, ON CAN |
| Chris Rebernik | C | October 27, 1985 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Mississauga, ON |
| Phil Sbrocchi | D | January 12, 1983 | 5'9" | 181 | Mississauga, ON CAN | |
| Jared Siganuk | C | September 2, 1987 | 6'2" | 214 | Williamstown, NJ USA | |
| Brett Smith | D | December 29, 1983 | 6'0" | 174 | Hudson, MA USA | |
| Kevin Swider | C | November 17, 1977 | 5'10" | 177 | R | Livonia, MI |
| Mark Van Vliet | D | March 11, 1984 | 6'0" | 170 | R | Dorechester, ON |
| Tim Vitek | F | August 22, 1983 | 5'10" | 168 | L | Dresden, ON CAN |
| Matt Withers | D | March 11, 1982 | 6'3" | 216 | Laconia, NH USA | |
| J.J. Wrobel | LW | February 26, 1976 | 5'10" | 194 | L | West Lorne, ON Canada |
