2008-09 Chicago Wolves Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 38-37-3 (SO: 0-2) - 81 points
in the AHL's West Division
Coach: Don Granato (38-37, 5 OTL)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 292,635, Avg. 7,316 in 40 home dates
2008-09 Chicago Wolves StatisticsTeam Record: 38-37-3 (SO: 0-2) - 81 points
in the AHL's West Division
Coach: Don Granato (38-37, 5 OTL)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 292,635, Avg. 7,316 in 40 home dates
The Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League ended the 2008-09 season with a record of 38 wins and 37 losses (and 3 overtime losses), with a 0-2 showing in shootouts for 81 points in the AHL's West Division.
The Wolves netted 226 goals and allowed 222. Joe Motzko scored 29 goals for Chicago, and Jeff Hamilton contributed 37 assists. Ondrej Pavelec topped the squad with 18 wins and a team-best 2.58 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Don Granato coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Anderson | C | October 31, 1982 | 5'11" | 195 | R | West Islip, NY |
| Zach Bogosian | D | July 15, 1990 | 6'2" | 197 | R | Massena, NY USA |
| Alex Brooks | D | August 21, 1976 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Madison, WI USA |
| Joey Crabb | R | April 3, 1983 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Anchorage, AK USA |
| Chad Denny | D | March 27, 1987 | 6'2" | 233 | L | Sydney, NS |
| Jordan Fox | C | July 10, 1984 | 5'10" | 195 | R | Kirkwood, MO |
| Robert Gherson | G | October 8, 1983 | 6'1" | 175 | L | Toronto, ON |
| Jeff Hamilton | C | September 4, 1977 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Dayton, OH USA |
| Mike Hamilton | LW | May 2, 1983 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Victoria, BC |
| Mike Hoffman | RW | September 20, 1980 | 6'5" | 248 | L | Kitchener, ON |
| Riley Holzapfel | LW | August 18, 1988 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Regina, SK |
| Jon Insana | D | September 2, 1980 | 6'1" | 202 | R | Mount Clemens, MI |
| Rylan Kaip | C | March 19, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Radville, SK |
| Andrew Kozek | LW | May 26, 1986 | 5'11" | 200 | L | Sicamous, BC |
| Brent Krahn | G | April 2, 1982 | 6'4" | 212 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Arturs Kulda | D | July 25, 1988 | 6'2" | 194 | L | Riga, Latvia |
| Jordan LaVallee-Smotherman | L | May 11, 1986 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Corvallis, OR USA |
| Scott Lehman | D | January 5, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Junior Lessard | R | May 26, 1980 | 6'0" | 195 | R | St. Joseph de Beauce, QC Canada |
| Grant Lewis | D | January 20, 1985 | 6'3" | 200 | R | Upper Saint Clair, PA USA |
| Spencer Machacek | R | October 14, 1988 | 6'1" | 200 | R | Lethbridge, AB Canada |
| Scott Marchesi | D | July 15, 1983 | 6'1" | 200 | R | South Portland, ME |
| Tyson Marsh | D | June 20, 1984 | 6'1" | 215 | L | Quesnel, BC |
| Steve Martins | C | April 13, 1972 | 5'9" | 185 | L | Gatineau, QC Canada |
| Joe Motzko | R | March 14, 1980 | 6'0" | 184 | R | Bemidji, MN USA |
| Danick Paquette | RW | July 17, 1990 | 6'0" | 207 | R | Montreal, QC |
| Ondrej Pavelec | G | August 31, 1987 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Kladno, Czech Republic |
| Tomas Pospisil | RW | August 25, 1987 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Sumperk, Czech Republic |
| Jamie Rivers | D | March 16, 1975 | 6'1" | 206 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Anssi Salmela | D | August 13, 1984 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Nokia, Finland |
| James Sanford | D | June 18, 1984 | 5'10" | 200 | L | Alma, NB |
| Matt Siddall | RW | September 26, 1984 | 6'1" | 210 | R | North Vancouver, BC |
| Brian Sipotz | D | September 16, 1981 | 6'7" | 248 | R | South Bend, IN |
| Brett Skinner | D | June 28, 1983 | 6'1" | 183 | L | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Josh Soares | F | February 6, 1982 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Hamilton, ON |
| Brett Sterling | L | April 24, 1984 | 5'8" | 180 | L | Pasadena, CA USA |
| Grant Stevenson | C | October 15, 1981 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Spruce Grove, AB Canada |
| Colin Stuart | L | July 8, 1982 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Rochester, MN USA |
| Justin Taylor | C | January 1, 1983 | 6'4" | 210 | L | Edmonton, AB |
| Dan Turple | G | January 1, 1985 | 6'6" | 213 | L | Hamilton, ON |
| Boris Valabik | D | February 14, 1986 | 6'7" | 240 | L | Nitra, Slovakia |
| Clay Wilson | D | April 5, 1983 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Sturgeon Lake, MN USA |
