2017-18 Des Moines Buccaneers Roster
United States Hockey League (USHL)
Team Record: 20-33-4 (SO: 0-3) - 47 points
Finishing 8th in the USHL's Western Conference
Coach: Dave Allison (20-33, 4 OTL)
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
2017-18 Des Moines Buccaneers StatisticsTeam Record: 20-33-4 (SO: 0-3) - 47 points
Finishing 8th in the USHL's Western Conference
Coach: Dave Allison (20-33, 4 OTL)
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
The Des Moines Buccaneers of the United States Hockey League ended the 2017-18 season with a record of 20 wins and 33 losses (and 4 overtime losses), with a 0-3 showing in shootouts for 47 points finishing eighth in the USHL's Western Conference.
The Buccaneers scored 145 goals and gave up 199. Nicolas Werbik netted 26 goals for Des Moines, and Nicolas Werbik, Julian Napravnik and Brian Halonen each contributed 19 assists. Roman Durny and Jake Kucharski topped the squad with 8 wins each, while Roman Durny recorded a 2.38 goals against average, best among qualifying goaltenders.
Dave Allison coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Appendino | D | February 1, 1999 | 5'7" | 154 | L | Kempten, GER |
| Lucas Bahn | D | September 11, 1999 | 5'5" | 165 | R | Hendersonville, TN |
| Colin Baird | D | June 22, 1999 | 6'5" | 196 | L | Shoreview, MN |
| Kaden Bohlsen | F | January 10, 2001 | 6'1" | 165 | R | Willmar, MN |
| Scooter Brickey | RD | May 27, 1999 | 6'3" | 183 | R | Burtchville, MI |
| Trent Burnham | G | March 27, 2000 | 5'11" | 150 | L | Eagle River, AK |
| Robert Christy | F | March 29, 2001 | 5'10" | 170 | L | St. Paul, MN |
| Nathan Clurman | D | May 8, 1998 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Boulder, CO |
| Adam Conquest | RW | May 10, 2000 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Milford, MI |
| Braden Costello | F | April 21, 2000 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Grand Forks, ND |
| Wyllum Deveaux | LW | August 30, 2000 | 6'1" | 197 | L | Sackville, NS |
| Marcus Dickerson | RW | January 22, 1998 | 5'8" | 203 | R | West Deptford, NJ USA |
| Roman Durny | G | May 28, 1998 | 6'1" | 209 | L | Liptovsky Mikulas, SVK |
| Chase Ellingson | F | September 2, 1997 | 5'7" | 170 | R | Baline, MN |
| Gavin Enright | G | August 26, 1999 | 6'2" | 155 | L | Farmington, MN |
| Matt Gosiewski | F | May 10, 1998 | 6'3" | 202 | L | Wilton, CT |
| Brian Halonen | RW | January 11, 1999 | 6'0" | 194 | R | Delano, MN |
| Mike Hardman | F | February 5, 1999 | 6'3" | 190 | L | Hanover, MA |
| Sam Hentges | F | July 26, 1999 | 6'3" | 175 | R | Fridley, MN |
| Michael Higgins | D | April 6, 2000 | 5'10" | 210 | R | Needham, MA |
| Anthony Hora | D | July 26, 1998 | 6'0" | 229 | L | Cheektowaga, NY |
| Atticus Kelly | G | February 3, 2000 | 6'2" | 183 | L | St. Paul, MN |
| Michael Kesselring | F | January 13, 2000 | 6'3" | 185 | R | Florence, SC |
| Cam Knuble | F | July 23, 2000 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Carson Kosobud | D | June 4, 1999 | 6'6" | 190 | L | Moorehead, MN |
| Jake Kucharski | G | September 25, 1999 | 6'4" | 205 | L | Erie, PA |
| Reed Lebster | RW | March 5, 1999 | 6'0" | 187 | R | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Nick Leitner | D | April 17, 1998 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Bemidji, MN |
| Chris Lipe | D | November 23, 1999 | 6'1" | 187 | R | Rockford, MI |
| Josh Luedtke | F | September 29, 2000 | 5'8" | 155 | R | Minnetonka, MN |
| Will MacKinnon | D | April 13, 2000 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Plymouth, MI |
| Tony Malinowski | LD | October 15, 1999 | 6'3" | 185 | L | Clarkston, MI |
| Luke Manning | F | April 13, 1999 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Stillwater, MN |
| Julian Napravnik | RW | May 5, 1997 | 5'10" | 164 | L | Hessen, Germany |
| Eric Otto | F | July 19, 1997 | 6'2" | 185 | R | Burnsville, MN |
| Tyler Paquette | F | March 18, 2001 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Collegeville, PA |
| John Pesek | D | October 28, 1998 | 6'0" | 192 | R | Lake Forest, IL |
| Marshall Rifai | D | March 16, 1998 | 6'1" | 187 | L | Beaconsfield, QC |
| Ryan Snowden | G | March 6, 1998 | 6'3" | 179 | L | Kennett Square, PA |
| Matthew Stanton | F | August 21, 1998 | 6'4" | 190 | R | Stillwater, MN |
| Sam Stevens | F | April 27, 2000 | 6'1" | 175 | L | Montreal, QC |
| Christian Stoever | G | April 16, 2000 | 6'2" | 165 | L | Northville, MI |
| Colin Ugbekile | LD | September 24, 1999 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Cologne, Germany |
| Erik Urbank | F | March 28, 1999 | 6'0" | 182 | R | Orchard Park, NY |
| CJ Walker | F | April 22, 1999 | 6'0" | 170 | R | Boise, ID |
| Nicolas Werbik | C | October 9, 1997 | 6'2" | 190 | R | , CZE |
