1998-99 Saginaw Gears Roster
United Hockey League (UHL)
Team Record: 20-46 (SO: 0-8) - 48 points
in the UHL's Central Division
Coach: Robert Dirk (20-46, 8 OTL)
Location: Saginaw, Michigan
Attendance: 87,118, Avg. 2,355 in 37 home dates
1998-99 Saginaw Gears StatisticsTeam Record: 20-46 (SO: 0-8) - 48 points
in the UHL's Central Division
Coach: Robert Dirk (20-46, 8 OTL)
Location: Saginaw, Michigan
Attendance: 87,118, Avg. 2,355 in 37 home dates
The Saginaw Gears of the United Hockey League ended the 1998-99 season with a record of 20 wins and 46 losses, with a 0-8 showing in shootouts for 48 points in the UHL's Central Division.
The Gears scored 212 goals, worst in the league and allowed 332, most in the circuit. Justin Morrison netted 24 goals for Saginaw, and Keith Osborne contributed 49 assists. Marc Delorme topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 3.88 goals against average, leading qualifying goaltenders.
Robert Dirk coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Adams | D | April 11, 1975 | 6'1" | 225 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Mike Alunno | ||||||
| Randy Best | D | March 5, 1974 | 6'2" | 201 | R | Woodsbury, MN USA |
| Trevor Bremner | LW | July 19, 1976 | 5'11" | 187 | L | Oshawa, ON Canada |
| Kevin Butt | L | June 16, 1970 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Oshawa, ONT Canada |
| Patrick Charbonneau | D | June 5, 1975 | 5'11" | 181 | R | Chateauguay, QC Canada |
| Dominic Chiasson | LW | January 18, 1977 | 5'11" | 176 | R | Valleyfield, QC Canada |
| Todd Chinnick | R | February 6, 1977 | Chatham, ONT Canada | |||
| D.J. Conte | D | May 22, 1973 | 6'1" | 201 | R | Lawrence, MA USA |
| Marc Delorme | G | June 19, 1970 | 6'0" | 174 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Jean-Yves Dube | G | January 23, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Sept-Iles, QC Canada |
| John Evangelista | F | July 15, 1975 | 5'10" | 187 | R | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| John Finstrom | C | September 2, 1971 | 5'10" | 181 | L | Des Moines, IA USA |
| Joel Gardner | C | September 26, 1967 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Petrolia, ON Canada |
| Mark Giannetti | LW | June 9, 1976 | 5'11" | 205 | L | Metamora, MI USA |
| Dave Gregory | D | May 1, 1967 | 5'11" | 209 | R | Woodstock, ON Canada |
| Jack Greig | LW | January 11, 1973 | 6'0" | 201 | L | Syosset, NY USA |
| Jessy Grenier | F/D | July 12, 1974 | 6'1" | 231 | Pabos-Mills, QC Canada | |
| Shawn Grenier | G | November 3, 1972 | 6'0" | 185 | Fort Dix, NJ USA | |
| Craig Griese | R | |||||
| Jamie Hayden | D | April 19, 1972 | 6'0" | 201 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Mike Hiebert | D | April 16, 1975 | 6'0" | 187 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Kevin Hill | D | August 31, 1971 | 6'1" | 191 | L | Carbondale, IL USA |
| Matt Hoffman | LW | July 6, 1971 | 6'2" | 220 | R | Saginaw, MI USA |
| Chad Holloway | D | February 29, 1972 | 6'1" | 196 | L | Burlington, ON Canada |
| Phil Husak | LW | August 24, 1974 | 6'0" | 194 | L | Stonewall, MB Canada |
| Avi Karunakar | G | July 29, 1973 | 5'11" | 176 | Scarborough, ON Canada | |
| Brian Kreft | G | September 9, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Madison, WI USA |
| Rick MacDonald | D | January 24, 1976 | 5'11" | 201 | Evergreen Park, IL USA | |
| Justin Morrison | RW | February 9, 1972 | 5'10" | 183 | R | Newmarket, ON Canada |
| Brian Mueller | D | June 2, 1972 | 5'11" | 227 | L | Liverpool, NY USA |
| John Nelson | RW | July 9, 1969 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Scarborough, ON Canada |
| Keith Osborne | R | April 2, 1969 | 6'1" | 180 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Chris Palmer | F | May 14, 1966 | 5'10" | 172 | R | Peterborough, ON CAN |
| Mike Pomichter | LW | September 10, 1973 | 6'1" | 212 | L | New Haven, CT USA |
| Doug Reynolds | R | June 14, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | R | St. John's, NFLD Canada |
| Jason Ricci | D | September 4, 1972 | 5'10" | 179 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Peter Romeo | RW | June 25, 1971 | 6'3" | 209 | R | Ancaster, ON Canada |
| Francois Sasseville | C | February 7, 1977 | 5'11" | 194 | R | St-Bruno, QC Canada |
| Brian Scott | F | May 22, 1977 | 6'2" | 201 | L | Brampton, ON Canada |
| Anthony Segala | D | January 8, 1974 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Pittsfield, MA USA |
| Mike Senior | RW | September 10, 1975 | 6'0" | 170 | R | Trenton, ON Canada |
| Darryl Sinclair | C | May 27, 1974 | 6'0" | 187 | Hamilton, ON Canada | |
| Joe Smaza | D | December 4, 1973 | 6'1" | 201 | R | Farmington, MI USA |
| Brian Steiner | D | April 18, 1977 | 6'3" | 216 | R | Long Beach, CA USA |
| Kevin Tucker | RW | May 27, 1974 | 5'10" | 190 | Cambridge, ON Canada | |
| David Van Drunen | D | January 31, 1976 | 6'0" | 204 | R | Sherwood Park, AB Canada |
| Marty Wells | LW | November 3, 1972 | 5'8" | 201 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Kevin Westlake | C | May 15, 1975 | 5'11" | 218 | Oshawa, ON Canada |
