2008-09 Port Huron Icehawks Roster
International Hockey League (IHL)
Team Record: 44-21-6 (SO: 0-5) - 99 points
in the IHL
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Stan Drulia (44-21, 11 OTL)
Location: Port Huron, Michigan
Attendance: 55,379, Avg. 1,457 in 38 home dates
2008-09 Port Huron Icehawks StatisticsTeam Record: 44-21-6 (SO: 0-5) - 99 points
in the IHL
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Stan Drulia (44-21, 11 OTL)
Location: Port Huron, Michigan
Attendance: 55,379, Avg. 1,457 in 38 home dates
The Port Huron Icehawks of the International Hockey League ended the 2008-09 season with a record of 44 wins and 21 losses (and 6 overtime losses), with a 0-5 showing in shootouts for 99 points in the IHL.
The Icehawks led the league with just 201 goals allowed. Port Huron scored 262 goals. Tab Lardner netted 37 goals for the squad, while Nicklas Lindberg and Jamie Carroll each accounted for 52 assists. Larry Sterling earned 27 wins in front of the net for the team and a team-best 2.68 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Stan Drulia coached the team. The 2008-09 Port Huron Icehawks lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.J. Adams | D | May 7, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Scarborough, ON CAN |
| Chris Bogas | D | November 12, 1976 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Cleveland Heights, OH USA |
| Kerry Bowman | F | December 7, 1984 | 6'0" | 181 | R | Leamington, ON CAN |
| Bryan Bridges | G | December 27, 1985 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Victoria, BC |
| Jamie Carroll | RW | October 25, 1983 | 6'1" | 200 | R | Andover, CT |
| Jason Chafe | C | February 14, 1981 | 5'11" | 201 | L | Stoney Creek, ON CAN |
| Robert Cowan | September 5, 1983 | Calgary, ALTA Canada | ||||
| Kevin Desfosses | G | May 2, 1987 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Beauport, QC CAN |
| Matt Elich | R | September 22, 1979 | 6'3" | 196 | R | Grosse Pointe, MI USA |
| Paul Esdale | D | April 10, 1979 | 5'10" | 176 | L | Edmonton, AB CAN |
| Nello Ferrara | D | April 18, 1976 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Chicago, IL |
| Rick Ferroni | F | January 18, 1982 | 6'0" | 209 | L | Stoney Creek, ON CAN |
| Joel Gasper | F | September 23, 1983 | 6'2" | 220 | R | Crookston, MN |
| Justin Gutwald | D | September 6, 1983 | 6'0" | 185 | Grosse Pointe, MI USA | |
| Paul Holder | D | June 6, 1985 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Saint John, NB CAN |
| Tab Lardner | LW | December 3, 1979 | 5'11" | 174 | Edmonton, AB CAN | |
| Nicklas Lindberg | C | August 8, 1980 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Jamie Lovell | D | December 27, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Elora, ON CAN |
| Derek Merlini | D | July 6, 1985 | 6'6" | 245 | R | Clinton Township, MI USA |
| Ryan Mior | G | June 18, 1987 | 5'11" | 181 | L | St. John's, NL |
| John Mori | F | June 25, 1986 | 6'1" | 180 | R | Westport, CT |
| Kevin O'Connor | D | June 20, 1984 | 5'11" | 183 | R | Trenton, MI USA |
| Derek Patrosso | RW | October 23, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Northville, MI |
| Steve Rymsha | LW | March 20, 1979 | 6'4" | 227 | L | St. Catharines, ON CAN |
| Jason Selleke | RW | January 26, 1978 | 6'0" | 185 | R | St. Clair Shores, MI USA |
| Rory Smith | February 1, 1987 | Mimico, ONT Canada | ||||
| Bryan Smolinski | C | December 27, 1971 | 6'1" | 215 | R | Toledo, OH USA |
| Robert Snowball | F | January 19, 1982 | 6'3" | 235 | R | Markham, ON |
| Larry Sterling | G | November 15, 1982 | 6'2" | 179 | L | Lake Orion, MI USA |
| Daniel Tetrault | D | September 4, 1979 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Labroquerie, MB |
| Jeremy Tucker | C | August 2, 1980 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Long Beach, CA |
| Ian Turner | D | October 13, 1981 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Belleville, ON |
| Kris Vernarsky | C | April 5, 1982 | 6'3" | 201 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Paul Yovanic | LW | October 2, 1987 | 6'4" | 236 | L | Highland, MI USA |
| Jeff Zehr | L | December 10, 1978 | 6'3" | 195 | L | Woodstock, ON Canada |
