2016-17 Shreveport Mudbugs Roster
North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Team Record: 35-19-3 (SO: 0-3) - 76 points
Finishing 2nd in the NAHL's South Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Karlis Zirnis (35-19-3, 3 OTL)
Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
2016-17 Shreveport Mudbugs StatisticsTeam Record: 35-19-3 (SO: 0-3) - 76 points
Finishing 2nd in the NAHL's South Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Karlis Zirnis (35-19-3, 3 OTL)
Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
The Shreveport Mudbugs of the North American Hockey League ended the 2016-17 season with a record of 35 wins and 19 losses (and 3 overtime losses), with a 0-3 showing in shootouts for 76 points finishing second in the NAHL's South Division.
The Mudbugs potted 189 goals and allowed 151. Frankie Melton scored 35 goals for Shreveport, while Croix Evingson accounted for 40 assists. Dylan Lubbesmeyer topped the squad with 18 wins, plus John Roberts added 15 or more wins, too. John Roberts recorded a 2.23 goals against average, pacing qualifying goaltenders.
Karlis Zirnis coached the team. The 2016-17 Shreveport Mudbugs lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giovanni Carabelli | LW | January 12, 1999 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Shelby Township, MI |
| Cameron Cook | F | November 13, 1997 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Halifax, NS |
| Kieran Durgan | F | August 20, 1997 | 6'1" | 185 | R | St. Johns, MI |
| Croix Evingson | LD | August 28, 1997 | 6'5" | 210 | L | Anchorage, AK |
| Jordan Fader | F | January 28, 1997 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Rice Lake, WI |
| Gueorgui Feduolov | F | December 10, 1998 | 5'9" | 185 | R | Mentor, OH |
| Jay Feiwell | F | February 17, 1999 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Carmel, IN |
| Brendan Graham | D | June 16, 1998 | 5'5" | 165 | L | Schoolcraft, MI |
| Brendon Gysbers | D | May 1, 1997 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Waupun, WI |
| Garrett Halford | F | July 27, 1997 | 5'8" | 170 | R | McKinney, TX |
| Jake Hartje | D | August 8, 1996 | 6'0" | 172 | L | Detroit, MI |
| Hunter Hogue | F | July 6, 1998 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Cincinnati, OH |
| Jacob Holmers | F | October 10, 1997 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Plymouth, MN |
| Kristaps Jakobsons | D | December 25, 1996 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Riga, Latvia |
| Jack Jaunich | F | July 1, 1998 | 5'10" | 165 | R | White Bear Lake, MN |
| Kyle Kawamura | C | May 27, 1999 | 5'7" | 161 | R | Franklin, TN |
| Brandon Krumpschmid | F | December 23, 1997 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Wien, AUT |
| Trent Kulczyk | F | April 9, 1996 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Lansing, MI |
| Andrew Lane | D | February 19, 1997 | 5'9" | 170 | R | Brighton, MI |
| Dario Latessa | G | February 9, 1998 | 6'6" | 160 | R | Brookline, MA |
| Dylan Lubbesmeyer | G | December 6, 1996 | 6'0" | 170 | L | Burnsville, MN |
| Matt Manning | F | May 20, 1996 | 5'5" | 160 | L | Novi, MI |
| Steven Mather | F | February 8, 1996 | 6'0" | 165 | L | Issaquah, WA |
| Frankie Melton | F | March 4, 1997 | 5'7" | 165 | L | St. Louis, MO |
| Shawn O'Malley | F | July 8, 1997 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Ann Arbor, MI |
| Dominick Procopio | D | June 11, 1997 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Groose Pointe, MI |
| John Roberts | G | December 2, 1998 | 5'9" | 157 | L | Lansdale, PA |
| Ted Rotenberger | D | January 1, 1996 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Huntsville, AL |
| Zach Sarnowski | F | January 29, 1996 | 5'11" | 192 | R | Venice, FL |
| Cooper Seedott | G | February 7, 1996 | 6'6" | 175 | R | Northville, MI |
| Alex Spencer | D | November 10, 1997 | 6'4" | 215 | L | Duluth, MN |
| Jake Transit | F | February 26, 1999 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Royal Oak, MI |
| Brenden Van Sweden | F | March 27, 1997 | 6'0" | 185 | Kentwood, MI | |
| Gabe Wahl | F | April 12, 1999 | 6'2" | 170 | L | Omaha, NE |
| Tomass Zeile | D | January 26, 1998 | 6'6" | 180 | R | Riga, LAT |
| Erik Zohovs | F | November 26, 1997 | 6'1" | 175 | R | Riga, Latvia |
