2002-03 Chicago Freeze Roster
North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Team Record: 34-20-2 - 70 points
in the NAHL's West Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Guy Perron (34-20, 2 OTL)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
2002-03 Chicago Freeze StatisticsTeam Record: 34-20-2 - 70 points
in the NAHL's West Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Guy Perron (34-20, 2 OTL)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
The Chicago Freeze of the North American Hockey League ended the 2002-03 season with a record of 34 wins and 20 losses (and 2 overtime losses) for 70 points in the NAHL's West Division.
The Freeze led the league with 220 goals. Chicago allowed 180 goals. Kyle Gourgon and Matt McIlvane scored 23 goals for the squad each, and Evan Salmela contributed 38 assists.
Guy Perron coached the team. The 2002-03 Chicago Freeze lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Brown | LW | February 29, 1984 | 5'11" | 223 | L | East Amherst, NY USA |
| Andrew Burkholder | F | September 16, 1983 | ||||
| Trevor Calamel | D | January 8, 1983 | 6'2" | 190 | R | Lockport, NY USA |
| Ben Curtis | F | |||||
| Mike DeGeorge | G | April 20, 1984 | L | Wheeling, IL USA | ||
| Brady Dolim | F | June 1, 1983 | 5'9" | 190 | R | Walnut Creek, CA USA |
| Chris Gehrke | D | May 10, 1982 | 5'11" | 205 | Edina, MN USA | |
| Kyle Gourgon | F | September 14, 1984 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Stittsville, ON CAN |
| Justin Gutwald | D | September 6, 1983 | 6'0" | 185 | Grosse Pointe, MI USA | |
| Tom Hartman | D | July 9, 1982 | 5'10" | 181 | L | Faribault, MN USA |
| Rob Howe | F | June 20, 1983 | ||||
| Greg Ihnken | F | February 5, 1982 | 5'9" | 201 | R | Peoria, IL USA |
| Billy Irish-Baker | F | February 16, 1983 | 5'10" | 190 | R | Clarence, NY |
| Jon James | D | September 24, 1983 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Arnold, MO USA |
| Brett John | LW | June 11, 1983 | 5'10" | 194 | L | Plymouth, MI USA |
| Ryan Kidd | D | November 4, 1983 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Linden, MI USA |
| Bryan Lafevor | D | February 28, 1983 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Fort Wayne, IN USA |
| Nick Lang | F | September 26, 1983 | 6'0" | 201 | L | Livonia, MI USA |
| Kyle Laughlin | F | November 29, 1984 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Gambrills, MD |
| Pat McGrath | F | October 11, 1983 | ||||
| Matt McIlvane | F | November 2, 1985 | 6'0" | 207 | R | Naperville, IL |
| David Meckler | C | July 9, 1987 | 6'0" | 218 | R | Highland Park, IL |
| Matt Modelski | G | September 27, 1982 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Brighton, ME |
| Kevin O'Connor | D | June 20, 1984 | 5'11" | 183 | R | Trenton, MI USA |
| John Paulson | D | March 29, 1984 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Eden Prairie, MN USA |
| Rob Rassey | F | September 26, 1984 | 5'10" | 176 | R | Shelby Township, MI USA |
| Evan Salmela | D | June 13, 1983 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Whitefish Bay, WI USA |
| Dave Smulick | F | December 26, 1984 | ||||
| Rob Stevenson | D | September 11, 1983 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Newton, MA USA |
| Mike Testa | F | February 28, 1984 | ||||
| Joe Versino | F | May 30, 1982 | 5'11" | 190 | Wilmette, IL USA | |
| Andrew Ward | D | February 3, 1984 | 6'3" | 174 | R | Evanston, IL USA |
| Andy Wiesner | F | September 27, 1983 | 5'10" | 209 | Rochester, MN USA |
