2002-03 Des Moines Buccaneers Roster
United States Hockey League (USHL)
Team Record: 27-27-2 (SO: 0-4) - 60 points
in the USHL's East Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Bob Ferguson (27-27, 2 OTL)
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
2002-03 Des Moines Buccaneers StatisticsTeam Record: 27-27-2 (SO: 0-4) - 60 points
in the USHL's East Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Bob Ferguson (27-27, 2 OTL)
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
The Des Moines Buccaneers of the United States Hockey League ended the 2002-03 season with a record of 27 wins and 27 losses (and 2 overtime losses), with a 0-4 showing in shootouts for 60 points in the USHL's East Division.
The Buccaneers scored 200 goals and surrendered 223, most in the circuit. Tomas Jasko netted 30 goals for Des Moines and contributed 37 assists. A.J. Bucchino topped the squad with 14 wins and a team-best 3.52 goals against average, best among qualifying goaltenders.
Bob Ferguson coached the team. The 2002-03 Des Moines Buccaneers lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Anderson | RW | March 5, 1982 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Waterloo, IA |
| Travis Anderson | D | July 24, 1984 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Coon Rapids, MN |
| Sean Bertsch | F | March 27, 1985 | 5'9" | 181 | R | Woodland Park, CO USA |
| Jay Bletzer | D | March 11, 1985 | 6'0" | 198 | R | Medfield, MA |
| Patrick Borgestad | F | March 23, 1984 | 6'3" | 196 | St. Paul, MN USA | |
| Kris Bouchard | F | October 7, 1982 | 6'1" | 209 | Naperville, IL USA | |
| A.J. Bucchino | G | May 8, 1984 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Bow, NH |
| Matt Burto | F | July 29, 1984 | 5'10" | 183 | L | Hartford, CT USA |
| Kyle Bushee | D | March 27, 1985 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Otsego, MI |
| Joe Campbell | D | June 26, 1982 | 6'4" | 205 | Superior, WI USA | |
| Ryan Dingle | C | April 4, 1984 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Steamboat Springs, CO |
| Mike Erickson | RW | April 12, 1983 | 6'3" | 200 | R | Elk River, MN |
| Mike Franks | F | November 15, 1984 | 6'1" | 194 | Apple Valley, MN USA | |
| Ben Geelan | F | June 8, 1984 | 6'1" | 189 | L | Buffalo, MN |
| Marty Guerin | RW | May 25, 1983 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Lansing, MI |
| Eric Helstedt | F | December 29, 1982 | 6'1" | 194 | Minot, ND USA | |
| Jamie Hoffmann | August 20, 1984 | 6'3" | 190 | R | New Ulm, MN USA | |
| Tomas Jasko | RW | December 9, 1983 | 6'0" | 181 | L | Bratislava, SVK |
| Bob Kenworthy | D | April 4, 1984 | 6'1" | 194 | Brookhaven, PA USA | |
| Joel Kitchen | F | July 22, 1983 | 6'1" | 181 | L | Orillia, ON Canada |
| Marty Mjelleli | F | January 7, 1983 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Faribault, MN |
| Tom Morrow | D | October 21, 1983 | 6'7" | 230 | L | Afton, MN |
| Mike Neilon | F | August 21, 1983 | 6'1" | 194 | St. Paul, MN USA | |
| Brian Papcun | G | August 11, 1983 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Armada, MI USA |
| Joe Piskula | D | July 5, 1984 | 6'3" | 214 | L | Antigo, WI USA |
| Denny Reagan | F | July 29, 1983 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Ballwin, MO USA |
| Jon Rudnick | RW | June 28, 1982 | 5'10" | 190 | R | Moorhead, MN USA |
| Casey Russell | D | November 25, 1984 | 6'1" | 209 | Orange, CT USA | |
| Evan Stoflet | D | May 16, 1984 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Madison, WI |
| Skyler Visser | D | June 5, 1984 | 6'3" | 201 | West Kalamazoo, MI USA | |
| Steve Wagner | D | March 6, 1984 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Grand Rapids, MN USA |
