1998-99 Asheville Smoke Roster
United Hockey League (UHL)
Team Record: 36-35 (SO: 0-3) - 75 points
in the UHL's Eastern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Keith Gretzky (36-35, 3 OTL)
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Attendance: 124,429, Avg. 3,363 in 37 home dates
1998-99 Asheville Smoke StatisticsTeam Record: 36-35 (SO: 0-3) - 75 points
in the UHL's Eastern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Keith Gretzky (36-35, 3 OTL)
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Attendance: 124,429, Avg. 3,363 in 37 home dates
The Asheville Smoke of the United Hockey League ended the 1998-99 season with a record of 36 wins and 35 losses, with a 0-3 showing in shootouts for 75 points in the UHL's Eastern Division.
The Smoke scored 292 goals and allowed 331. Shawn Ulrich netted 39 goals for Asheville, while Lindsay Vallis accounted for 73 assists. Danny Laviolette earned 23 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 4.19 goals against average, leading regular goalies.
Keith Gretzky coached the team. The 1998-99 Asheville Smoke lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Brandon | LW | January 2, 1974 | 6'0" | 209 | L | Burlington, ON Canada |
| Joey Centrella | F | July 30, 1973 | 5'9" | 160 | L | Tewksbury, MA USA |
| Troy Christensen | April 6, 1975 | Winnipeg, MAN Canada | ||||
| Dan Davies | L | March 14, 1973 | 6'0" | 192 | L | Coquitlam, BC Canada |
| Frank DeFrenza | F | September 26, 1974 | 5'10" | 190 | Burnaby, BC Canada | |
| Jason Dexter | C | March 12, 1971 | 6'1" | 209 | R | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Robert Ferm | October 9, 1973 | 6'2" | 207 | Goteberg, Sweden | ||
| Jeff Foster | D | September 4, 1974 | 6'2" | 194 | L | Napanee, ON Canada |
| Grant Gessell | R | October 28, 1976 | 155 | Winnipeg, MAN Canada | ||
| Dale Greenwood | L | February 13, 1975 | 5'11" | 160 | L | Toronto, ONT Canada |
| Brent Gretzky | C | February 20, 1972 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Brantford, ON Canada |
| Darren Guidinger | D | |||||
| Mark Howell | D | Red Deer, AB CAN | ||||
| Andy Johnson | D | March 6, 1978 | 6'3" | 209 | L | Fredericton, NB Canada |
| Jeff Jubenville | RW | May 2, 1974 | 6'2" | 220 | R | Duncan, BC Canada |
| Eric Kelly | D | March 4, 1977 | 6'2" | 209 | L | Binghamton, NY USA |
| Chris King | G | July 2, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Braintree, MA USA | |
| Kris Knoblauch | F | September 24, 1978 | 6'4" | 209 | Imperial, SK Canada | |
| Lubos Krajcovic | RW | October 28, 1976 | 6'3" | 209 | R | Krupina, SVK |
| Bill Laird | C | November 10, 1977 | 140 | Lar, Germany | ||
| Danny Laviolette | G | March 22, 1976 | 5'8" | 150 | Sorel, QUE Canada | |
| Jason Lehman | D | August 13, 1972 | 6'1" | 195 | Kingston, ONT Canada | |
| Andrew Luciuk | LW | February 17, 1977 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Dave MacLean | D | August 4, 1975 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Ancaster, ON Canada |
| Jim McGroarty | D/RW | April 24, 1972 | 5'8" | 181 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Rob Milliken | D | October 27, 1974 | 6'1" | 220 | R | Victoria, BC Canada |
| Chris Newans | D | October 6, 1969 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Summerside, PEI |
| Ron Paleczny | D | March 13, 1976 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Kitchener, ON CAN |
| Jon Pirrong | D | October 10, 1974 | 5'11" | 174 | Norfolk, MA USA | |
| Askhat Rakhmatulin | G | May 16, 1978 | 5'8" | 160 | Ufa, Russia | |
| Kurt Roberts | D | July 5, 1976 | 6'1" | 180 | Woodstock, ON | |
| Marc Salsman | RW | February 27, 1974 | 5'11" | 203 | L | Malden, MA USA |
| Lee Schill | G | May 12, 1971 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Per Schlyter | D | March 9, 1971 | 6'4" | 209 | Kristianstad, SWE | |
| Kris Schultz | LW | October 20, 1978 | 6'2" | 220 | Strasbourg, SK Canada | |
| Chris Simms | C | May 5, 1975 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Lima, PER |
| Gairin Smith | D | April 15, 1972 | 6'0" | 194 | L | Tillsonburg, ON Canada |
| Jeff Smith | D | May 3, 1974 | 6'1" | 201 | R | Belleville, ON Canada |
| Fredrik Svensson | LW | June 29, 1973 | L | Stockholm, SWE | ||
| Chris Torkoff | R | 6'0" | 190 | Richmond Hill, ON | ||
| Josh Tymchak | C | February 4, 1974 | 6'1" | 170 | Winnipeg, MB Canada | |
| Shawn Ulrich | C | October 31, 1969 | 5'8" | 190 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Lindsay Vallis | R | January 12, 1971 | 6'3" | 207 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Joakim Wassberger | G | December 3, 1970 | 5'10" | 200 | L | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Wade Welte | LW | May 24, 1973 | 5'8" | 190 | L | Richmond, SK Canada |
| Myles Zomok | RW | April 8, 1973 | 6'0" | 220 | Welland, ON Canada |
