2006-07 Des Moines Buccaneers Roster
United States Hockey League (USHL)
Team Record: 29-21-1 (SO: 0-9) - 68 points
in the USHL's West Division
Lost in 3rd Round
Coach: Regg Simon (29-21, 1 OTL)
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
2006-07 Des Moines Buccaneers StatisticsTeam Record: 29-21-1 (SO: 0-9) - 68 points
in the USHL's West Division
Lost in 3rd Round
Coach: Regg Simon (29-21, 1 OTL)
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
The Des Moines Buccaneers of the United States Hockey League ended the 2006-07 season with a record of 29 wins and 21 losses (and 1 overtime losses), with a 0-9 showing in shootouts for 68 points in the USHL's West Division.
The Buccaneers scored 215 goals and yielded 206. Matt Read netted 28 goals for Des Moines, and Richard Purslow accounted for 55 assists. Matt Dalton earned 27 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.83 goals against average, best among regular goalies.
Regg Simon coached the team. The 2006-07 Des Moines Buccaneers lost in the in 3rd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Bailey | F | February 10, 1988 | 6'1" | 181 | Anchorage, AK USA | |
| Andrew Blazek | D | August 7, 1988 | 6'2" | 181 | L | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Giancarlo Capodanno | RW | April 11, 1987 | 5'11" | 187 | R | Mountainside, NJ USA |
| Matt Dalton | G | July 4, 1986 | 6'1" | 196 | L | Clinton, ON |
| Nate Dewhurst | F | May 1, 1990 | 5'9" | 161 | Johnston, IA USA | |
| Michael Dorr | F | December 28, 1988 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Roseville, MN |
| Derek Elliot | November 20, 1987 | West Des Moines, IA USA | ||||
| Austin Handley | D | April 4, 1990 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Clarkston, MI USA |
| Chris Knowlton | F | March 11, 1989 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Berlin, GER |
| Andrew Krelove | D | April 15, 1987 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Thunder Bay, ON |
| Jimmy Martin | D | October 20, 1988 | 5'9" | 180 | R | St. Louis, MO |
| Taylor Matson | C | September 16, 1988 | 5'10" | 184 | R | Mound, MN |
| Bryan Mountain | G | July 7, 1988 | 5'7" | 183 | L | Bryn Mawr, PA USA |
| Andrew Olson | F | June 16, 1987 | 6'3" | 212 | Alexandria, MN USA | |
| Travis Paeth | F | September 29, 1987 | 5'11" | 181 | Muskegon, MI USA | |
| Aaron Palushaj | RW | September 7, 1989 | 5'11" | 192 | R | Livonia, MI |
| Jeff Petry | D | December 9, 1987 | 6'3" | 196 | R | Ann Arbor, MI |
| Richard Purslow | LW | July 30, 1986 | 5'10" | 181 | L | Greenlawn, NY |
| Matt Read | F | June 14, 1986 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Ilderton, ON |
| Bobby Reiners | D | September 30, 1987 | 5'11" | 194 | Grosse Ile, MI USA | |
| Stephen Ritter | G | December 31, 1986 | 6'5" | 207 | R | Tenafly, NJ USA |
| Ben Rosen | F | July 7, 1989 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Syosset, NY |
| Ryan Ruikka | D | March 31, 1988 | 6'0" | 201 | R | Chelsea, MI USA |
| Ben Ryan | C | October 16, 1988 | 5'11" | 199 | R | Detroit, MI |
| Rody Selk | F | April 12, 1987 | 6'0" | 196 | Minot, ND USA | |
| Shane Sims | D | April 30, 1988 | 5'11" | 192 | R | East Amerst, NY |
| Jordan Tibbett | G | January 6, 1990 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Indianapolis, IN USA |
| Ben Van Lare | LW | December 29, 1987 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Richardson, TX USA |
