2008-09 Lincoln Stars Statistics

United States Hockey League (USHL)
Team Record: 37-17-3 (SO: 0-3) - 80 points
in the USHL's West Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Jim McGroarty (37-17, 3 OTL)
Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
2008-09 Lincoln Stars Roster

The Lincoln Stars of the United States Hockey League ended the 2008-09 season with a record of 37 wins and 17 losses (and 3 overtime losses), with a 0-3 showing in shootouts for 80 points in the USHL's West Division.

The Stars scored 191 goals and yielded 155. Ryan Kretzer netted 26 goals for Lincoln, while Kirt Hill recorded 42 assists. Kevin Murdock topped the squad with 21 wins, and Anthony Borelli added 15 or more victories also. Kevin Murdock recorded a 2.24 goals against average, leading regular goalies.

Jim McGroarty coached the team. The 2008-09 Lincoln Stars lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.

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Scoring:

Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG SOG SG%
Kirt HillC56244266112+1061901414316.8
Ryan KretzerC4626224831+1511921414418.1
Garrett VermeerschF5617284518+361200214511.7
Chris ForfarRW5811273889+25100051547.1
Jake NewtonD5910283822+164121211695.9
David GerthsRW5212243656+133600210211.8
Eric MelandD5815193460+72341312512.0
Brett ChartierF5012203260+2560039013.3
Corey ChakeenF458132120+9120021117.2
Garrett PetersonRW4971320104+501101987.1
Mike DalhuisenD/LW5151419140+22120011154.3
Kory KaunistoF567101767-5301031136.2
Eric AlexanderF228816500231015913.6
Richard ManleyF285101536-113001529.6
Ross HenryD5931013118+1411011853.5
Jon PuskarF30751295+5100024914.3
Cory HibbelerD/F47291149-602010593.4
Michael SdaoD513710162001010724.2
Jimmy SiersF50369140+701000456.7
Matt BruneteauD3716746+301000195.3
Dan WeissD162358+212000219.5
Sebastian GeoffrionF1412342+100000166.3
John McCarronF1920211-700001345.9
Justin BruckelF50222-20000030.0
Kevin MurdockG3501120010000
Duncan McKellarD20110-1000000
Taylor KuypersD4301132+600000130.0
Chris VolonninoF1100014-40000090.0
Jay CamperF30004-20000030.0
Alan ArmourG300000000000
Bench 60000680000000
Anthony BorelliG26000170000000
Totals1197191331522167511453971083720489.3

Goaltenders:

Player GP Min W L T/OL ENG SHO GA GAA Shts SVS SV%
Kevin Murdock3520052110401752.24935860.920
Anthony Borelli261458156201602.47703643.915
Alan Armour314511000114.556655.833
Totals64360837176021462.4317041558.914

Postseason - Scoring:

Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG SOG SG%
Kirt HillC743760000000
Ryan KretzerC714560000000
Garrett VermeerschF761760000000
Chris ForfarRW7123100000000
Jake NewtonD722400000000
David GerthsRW710100000000
Eric MelandD711260000000
Brett ChartierF100000000000
Corey ChakeenF712320000000
Garrett PetersonRW612360000000
Mike DalhuisenD/LW703365000000
Kory KaunistoF703320000000
Eric AlexanderF713440000000
Ross HenryD711260000000
Cory HibbelerD/F602200000000
Michael SdaoD700033-1000000
Jimmy SiersF711281000000
Matt BruneteauD500020000000
John McCarronF702240000000
Kevin MurdockG400000000000
Taylor KuypersD300040000000
Anthony BorelliG400000000000
Totals1342132531115000000

Postseason - Goaltenders:

Player GP Min W L T/OL ENG SHO GA GAA Shts SVS SV%
Kevin Murdock422613000112.92115104.904
Anthony Borelli41932100092.8010899.917
Totals841934000202.86223203.910


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