2008-09 Owatonna Express Roster
North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Team Record: 29-24-1 (SO: 0-4) - 63 points
in the NAHL's Central Division
Coach: Pat Cullen (29-24, 1 OTL)
Location: Owatonna, Minnesota
2008-09 Owatonna Express StatisticsTeam Record: 29-24-1 (SO: 0-4) - 63 points
in the NAHL's Central Division
Coach: Pat Cullen (29-24, 1 OTL)
Location: Owatonna, Minnesota
The Owatonna Express of the North American Hockey League ended the 2008-09 season with a record of 29 wins and 24 losses (and 1 overtime losses), with a 0-4 showing in shootouts for 63 points in the NAHL's Central Division.
The Express scored 214 goals and gave up 189. Stephen Carew and Cory Thorson netted 28 goals for Owatonna each, while Tony McDonald contributed 33 assists. Jason Horstman topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 3.08 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time.
Pat Cullen coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Arnason | G | May 3, 1990 | 201 | Grand Forks, ND USA | ||
| Joe Beaudette | D | July 20, 1988 | 6'2" | 185 | Blaine, MN USA | |
| Fredrik Bergman | G | May 20, 1989 | 6'5" | 194 | L | |
| Chris Bournazos | F | July 8, 1990 | 5'7" | 161 | L | Naperville, IL USA |
| Adam Buegler | G | August 9, 1988 | 5'10" | 172 | New Ulm, MN USA | |
| Stephen Carew | F | December 16, 1988 | 5'9" | 174 | R | Eden Prairie, MN USA |
| Nick Carson | D | October 5, 1989 | 6'1" | 181 | Coon Rapids, MN USA | |
| Dan Cecka | September 29, 1989 | Woodbury, MN USA | ||||
| Josh Daley | C | November 2, 1990 | 6'3" | 172 | R | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Chris Darnell | June 20, 1989 | Barboursville, VA USA | ||||
| Dane Erickson | F | January 29, 1990 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Woodbury, MN |
| Grant Fahnhorst | D | December 30, 1989 | 6'5" | 216 | Plymouth, MN USA | |
| Marian Fiala | D | January 18, 1990 | 5'11" | 185 | Bratislava, SVK | |
| Anthony Grange | D | November 13, 1989 | 170 | Plainfield, IL | ||
| Jason Horstman | G | January 20, 1989 | 5'10" | 174 | L | Faribault, MN USA |
| John Kruse | F | May 7, 1989 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Eden Prairie, MN USA |
| David Kurbatsky | RW | February 17, 1988 | 5'11" | 185 | R | San Ramon, CA USA |
| Dmitri Lugin | RW | April 1, 1990 | 6'0" | 194 | R | Khabarovsk, RUS |
| Tony McDonald | F | November 16, 1988 | 5'10" | 170 | New Brighton, MN USA | |
| Brian McGinty | F | July 26, 1989 | 5'11" | 201 | L | Bethel Park, PA USA |
| Alex Niestrom | F | April 7, 1989 | 6'3" | 205 | Darien, IL USA | |
| Michael Palmiscno | C | May 26, 1988 | 5'5" | 165 | L | East Grand Forks, MN USA |
| Nate Percy | F | November 21, 1989 | 5'9" | 165 | R | Inver Grove Heights, MN USA |
| Dylan Porter | F | August 25, 1989 | 5'9" | 170 | Rosemount, MN USA | |
| Troy Puente | D | June 6, 1988 | 5'9" | 185 | L | Thousand Oaks, CA USA |
| Sean Randall | LW | 6'1" | 201 | L | Coon Rapids, MN USA | |
| Gehrett Sargis | F | March 7, 1989 | 5'11" | 183 | Midlothian, IL | |
| Jake Sloat | May 2, 1990 | Louisville, CO USA | ||||
| Tim Smith | D | July 15, 1990 | 6'0" | 201 | L | Superior, WI USA |
| David Starr | F | July 8, 1990 | 6'1" | 185 | L | San Carlos, CA USA |
| Cory Thorson | F | July 4, 1990 | 6'2" | 201 | L | Crystal, MN USA |
| Zach Tolkinen | D | November 27, 1989 | 6'3" | 200 | R | St. Paul, MN |
| Zach Vierling | F | March 3, 1990 | 5'9" | 170 | Coon Rapids, MN |
