2008-09 Niagara IceDogs Roster
Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Team Record: 26-31-5 (SO: 0-6) - 63 points
in the OHL's Central Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Mario Cicchillo (26-31, 11 OTL)
Location: St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
2008-09 Niagara IceDogs StatisticsTeam Record: 26-31-5 (SO: 0-6) - 63 points
in the OHL's Central Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Mario Cicchillo (26-31, 11 OTL)
Location: St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
The Niagara IceDogs of the Ontario Hockey League ended the 2008-09 season with a record of 26 wins and 31 losses (and 5 overtime losses), with a 0-6 showing in shootouts for 63 points in the OHL's Central Division.
The IceDogs scored 213 goals and surrendered 264. Chris DeSousa netted 33 goals for Niagara, and Drew Schiestel accounted for 38 assists. Jeremy Smith topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 3.19 goals against average, leading regular goalies.
Mario Cicchillo coached the team. The 2008-09 Niagara IceDogs lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Agozzino | C | January 3, 1991 | 5'9" | 185 | L | Kleinburg, ON |
| Johnson Andrews | RW | February 15, 1991 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Niagara on the Lake, ON Canada |
| Vladimir Bessonov | F | February 22, 1990 | 6'0" | 187 | R | Angarsk, Russia |
| Stephen Ceccanese | LW | September 2, 1989 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| John Cullen | G | April 20, 1991 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Hamburg, United States |
| Joshua Day | D | April 2, 1988 | 6'1" | 190 | L | St.John's, NB Canada |
| Chris DeSousa | C | October 19, 1990 | 5'9" | 190 | L | Mississauga, ON Canada |
| George Dunn | D | July 11, 1990 | 6'3" | 190 | R | Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
| Scott Fletcher | D | January 12, 1988 | 6'4" | 223 | R | Haslett, MI |
| Alex Friesen | C | January 30, 1991 | 5'10" | 186 | L | St. Catharines, ON |
| Jay Gilbert | D | August 15, 1991 | 6'3" | 201 | R | Port Stanley, ON Canada |
| Freddie Hamilton | C | January 1, 1992 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Toronto, ON |
| Michael Hasson | RW | October 29, 1991 | 6'2" | 201 | R | Ariss, ON Canada |
| Jamie Howard | LW | March 27, 1989 | 6'0" | 192 | L | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Marco Insam | LW/RW | June 5, 1989 | 6'2" | 203 | R | Selva Gardena, ITA |
| Zac Jones | RW | April 24, 1990 | 6'2" | 174 | R | Streetsville, ON Canada |
| Patrick Lee | RW | January 27, 1988 | 6'0" | 201 | R | Sharon, ON Canada |
| Dylan MacEachern | LW | April 3, 1990 | 6'0" | 174 | L | Mississauga, ON Canada |
| Michael MacIsaac | F | January 1, 1988 | 5'10" | 174 | R | O'Leary, PEI |
| Matthew Maione | D | November 21, 1990 | 5'10" | 195 | L | Toronto, ON |
| Keith Maisonville | D | March 18, 1992 | 5'6" | 132 | R | Belle River, ON Canada |
| David McMullen | D | January 1, 1991 | 6'0" | 174 | R | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Andrew Merrett | RW | April 3, 1989 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Thomas Middup | RW | February 20, 1990 | 5'10" | 168 | R | Richmond Hill, ON Canada |
| Alex Pietrangelo | D | January 18, 1990 | 6'3" | 206 | R | King City, ON Canada |
| Matt Piva | C | August 5, 1988 | 5'11" | 165 | R | Maple, ON Canada |
| Shayne Rover | D | January 13, 1992 | 6'3" | 216 | L | Newmarket, ON Canada |
| Joe Sarracini | June 28, 1991 | 0'0" | Maple, ONT Canada | |||
| Drew Schiestel | D | March 9, 1989 | 6'2" | 193 | R | Hamilton, ON |
| Mike Schwindt | D | October 17, 1991 | 6'4" | 212 | R | Mount Forest, ON Canada |
| Andrew Shaw | C | July 20, 1991 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Belleville, ON |
| Mathew Sisca | C | October 30, 1990 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Woodbridge, ON |
| Jeremy Smith | G | April 13, 1989 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Dearborn, MI |
| Kyle Steckley | RW | February 21, 1990 | 6'0" | 209 | R | Ridgeway, ON Canada |
| Victor Terreri | C | October 8, 1991 | 6'3" | 220 | R | Mississauga, ON Canada |
| Reggie Traccitto | D | July 5, 1989 | 6'0" | 207 | R | Oakville, ON |
| Mark Visentin | G | August 7, 1992 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Waterdown, ON |
