
2007-08 Albany River Rats Roster
Team Record: 43-30-3 (SO: 0-4) - 93 points
in the AHL's East Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Tom Rowe (43-30, 7 OTL)
Location: Albany, New York
Attendance: 157,601, Avg. 3,940 in 40 home dates
The Albany River Rats of the American Hockey League ended the 2007-08 season with a record of 43 wins and 30 losses (and 3 overtime losses), with a 0-4 showing in shootouts for 93 points in the AHL's East Division.
The River Rats scored 213 goals and conceded 198. Brandon Nolan netted 22 goals for Albany, and Jamie Johnson and Keith Aucoin each contributed 37 assists. Michael Leighton earned 28 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.1 goals against average, topping goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Tom Rowe coached the team. The 2007-08 Albany River Rats lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
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John Adams | D | December 21, 1982 | 6'2" | 198 | L | Wayzata, MN |
Mike Angelidis | LW | June 27, 1985 | 6'1" | 209 | L | Woodbridge, ON |
Keith Aucoin | C | November 6, 1978 | 5'9" | 187 | R | Waltham, MA USA |
Phil Aucoin | RW | November 12, 1981 | 5'10" | 183 | R | Chelmsford, MA |
Noah Babin | D | March 11, 1984 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Palm Beach Gardens, FL |
Ryan Bayda | L | December 9, 1980 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
Brett Bellemore | D | June 25, 1988 | 6'4" | 210 | R | Windsor, ON |
Nicolas Blanchard | C | May 31, 1987 | 6'3" | 206 | L | Granby, QC |
Chris Blight | RW | October 14, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Cambridge, ON |
Casey Borer | D | July 28, 1985 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
Wade Brookbank | D | September 29, 1977 | 6'4" | 227 | L | Lanigan, SK Canada |
Chris Busby | D | April 11, 1982 | 6'0" | 187 | R | Kenilworth, IL |
Brett Carson | D | November 29, 1985 | 6'4" | 220 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
Marc Cavosie | C | August 6, 1981 | 6'0" | 202 | L | Albany, NY |
Stefan Chaput | C | March 11, 1988 | 6'0" | 192 | L | Montreal, QC |
Tim Conboy | D | March 22, 1982 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Farmington, MN USA |
David Cornacchia | D | November 13, 1980 | 5'11" | 200 | L | Toronto, ON |
Ben Cottreau | F | April 4, 1985 | 5'11" | 205 | L | Toronto, ON |
Derek Damon | LW | November 12, 1980 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Bangor, ME |
Patrick Dwyer | R | June 22, 1983 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Great Falls, MT USA |
Josh Engel | D | July 7, 1984 | 6'3" | 206 | L | Rice Lake, WI |
Pierre-Luc Faubert | RW | April 28, 1986 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Levis, QC |
Mark Flood | D | September 29, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Charlottetown, PE Canada |
J.D. Forrest | D | April 15, 1981 | 5'9" | 185 | L | Auburn, NY |
Jordan Fox | C | July 10, 1984 | 5'10" | 195 | R | Kirkwood, MO |
Trevor Gillies | L | January 30, 1979 | 6'3" | 215 | L | Cambridge, ON Canada |
David Gove | C | May 4, 1978 | 5'9" | 190 | L | Centerville, MA USA |
John Grahame | G | August 31, 1975 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Denver, CO USA |
Joe Grimaldi | D | August 23, 1986 | 6'0" | 170 | R | Ronkonkoma, NY |
Jeff Hamilton | C | September 4, 1977 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Dayton, OH USA |
Bobby Hughes | C | November 11, 1987 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Richmond Hill, ON |
Joe Jensen | C | February 6, 1983 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Maple Grove, MN USA |
Jamie Johnson | C | January 23, 1982 | 5'10" | 185 | R | London, ON |
Andrew Ladd | L | December 12, 1985 | 6'2" | 201 | L | Maple Ridge, BC Canada |
Michael Leighton | G | May 19, 1981 | 6'3" | 186 | L | Petrolia, ON Canada |
Kirk MacDonald | RW | December 18, 1983 | 6'2" | 199 | R | Victoria, BC |
Daniel Manzato | G | January 17, 1984 | 6'0" | 178 | L | Fribourg, Switzerland |
Milan Maslonka | D | November 1, 1986 | 6'6" | 245 | L | Zvolen, Slovakia |
Kiel McLeod | C | December 30, 1982 | 6'6" | 235 | R | Sherwood Park, AB |
Joey Mormina | D | June 29, 1982 | 6'6" | 220 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
Chris Murray | D | December 26, 1984 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Dover, MA |
Kevin Nastiuk | G | July 20, 1985 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Edmonton, AB |
Brandon Nolan | C | July 18, 1983 | 5'10" | 185 | L | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
Mark Pavli | F | August 16, 1984 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Sarnia, ON |
Justin Peters | G | August 30, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Blyth, ON Canada |
Brett Peterson | D | October 21, 1981 | 6'0" | 215 | L | Northborough, MA |
Jakub Petruzalek | C | April 24, 1985 | 5'10" | 176 | R | Litvinov, Czech Republic |
Brett Pilkington | C | January 6, 1984 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Calgary, AB |
Greg Rallo | C | August 26, 1981 | 6'0" | 188 | R | Gurnee, IL |
Joel Rechlicz | R | June 14, 1987 | 6'4" | 220 | R | Brookfield, WI USA |
Bobby Robins | C | October 17, 1981 | 6'1" | 212 | R | Peshtigo, WI |
Bryan Rodney | D | April 22, 1984 | 6'0" | 200 | R | London, ON Canada |
Jerome Samson | R | September 4, 1987 | 6'0" | 195 | R | Greenfield Park, QC Canada |
Daniel Sparre | LW | October 16, 1984 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Brampton, ON |
Brandon Sutter | C | February 14, 1989 | 6'3" | 183 | R | Huntington, NY USA |
Matt Syroczynski | LW | July 2, 1983 | 6'5" | 225 | L | Pittsburgh, PA |
Chris Terry | LW | April 7, 1989 | 5'10" | 197 | L | Brampton, ON |
Yannick Tifu | C | October 12, 1984 | 5'11" | 193 | L | Brossard, QC |
Kevin Ulanski | F | May 19, 1982 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Madison, WI |
Steve Ward | D | February 13, 1986 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Scarborough, ON |
Ryan Weston | F | January 9, 1984 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Malden, MA |
Brock Wilson | D | October 15, 1984 | 6'1" | 210 | L | St. Louis, MO |