2008-09 Des Moines Buccaneers Roster
United States Hockey League (USHL)
Team Record: 12-43-2 (SO: 0-3) - 29 points
in the USHL's East Division
Coach: J.P. Parise (12-43, 2 OTL)
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
2008-09 Des Moines Buccaneers StatisticsTeam Record: 12-43-2 (SO: 0-3) - 29 points
in the USHL's East Division
Coach: J.P. Parise (12-43, 2 OTL)
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
The Des Moines Buccaneers of the United States Hockey League ended the 2008-09 season with a record of 12 wins and 43 losses (and 2 overtime losses), with a 0-3 showing in shootouts for 29 points in the USHL's East Division.
The Buccaneers netted 167 goals and surrendered 283. Rocco Carzo scored 20 goals for Des Moines, while Alex Chiasson contributed 33 assists. Aaron Crandall topped the squad with 7 wins, and Michael Houser registered a 4.02 goals against average, best among qualifying goaltenders.
J.P. Parise coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Balch | LW | January 30, 1990 | 5'9" | 181 | L | Wilmette, IL USA |
| Fredrik Bergman | G | May 20, 1989 | 6'5" | 194 | L | |
| Brett Bruneteau | C | January 2, 1989 | 5'11" | 194 | L | Omaha, NE USA |
| J.P. Burkemper | F | February 18, 1991 | 6'3" | 198 | L | St. Louis, MO |
| Rocco Carzo | F | July 1, 1990 | 6'1" | 218 | L | Media, PA |
| Nick Cecere | D | October 12, 1990 | 6'0" | 194 | L | Des Moines, IA USA |
| Alex Chiasson | RW | October 1, 1990 | 6'4" | 205 | R | St. Augustin, QC |
| Yasin Cisse | RW | March 11, 1992 | 6'3" | 216 | R | Westmount, QC Canada |
| Aaron Crandall | G | March 25, 1990 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Lakeville, MN USA |
| Mike Fink | July 7, 1990 | Minnetonka, MN USA | ||||
| Joe Gleason | D | April 1, 1990 | 5'9" | 180 | R | Edina, MN |
| Colin Haas | C | April 5, 1989 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Plano, TX USA |
| Austin Handley | D | April 4, 1990 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Clarkston, MI USA |
| Andrew Himelson | D | February 24, 1990 | 5'9" | 183 | L | Monroe, NY USA |
| Michael Houser | G | September 13, 1992 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Youngstown, OH |
| Chris Knowlton | F | March 11, 1989 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Berlin, GER |
| H.T. Lenz | July 8, 1989 | Vienna, VA USA | ||||
| Ryan McKiernan | D | July 27, 1989 | 6'0" | 190 | R | White Plains, NY USA |
| Josh Myers | F | April 26, 1990 | 5'11" | 174 | R | Colorado Springs, CO USA |
| Andrew Panzarella | D | February 13, 1990 | 6'1" | 201 | R | Columbia, MD USA |
| Ami Peled | D | September 27, 1989 | 6'0" | 201 | Encino, CA USA | |
| Nick Pryor | D/F | September 6, 1990 | 6'0" | 185 | L | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Brett Skalski | F | August 3, 1988 | 5'11" | 185 | Philadelphia, PA USA | |
| Ryan Walters | F | July 30, 1991 | 6'0" | 196 | L | Rosemount, MN USA |
| Matt White | October 21, 1991 | McMurray, PA USA | ||||
| Henry Winchester | D | April 3, 1988 | 6'2" | 214 | R | Glen Mills, PA USA |
| Jake Youso | F | June 8, 1990 | 6'0" | 197 | International Falls, MN |
