2002-03 Lubbock Cotton Kings Roster
Central Hockey League (CHL)
Team Record: 29-28-2 (SO: 0-5) - 65 points
in the CHL's Southwest Division
Coach: Bill McDonald (11-6, 4 OTL)
Coach: Tracy Egeland (18-22-3)
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Attendance: 150,509, Avg. 4,703 in 32 home dates
2002-03 Lubbock Cotton Kings StatisticsTeam Record: 29-28-2 (SO: 0-5) - 65 points
in the CHL's Southwest Division
Coach: Bill McDonald (11-6, 4 OTL)
Coach: Tracy Egeland (18-22-3)
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Attendance: 150,509, Avg. 4,703 in 32 home dates
The Lubbock Cotton Kings of the Central Hockey League ended the 2002-03 season with a record of 29 wins and 28 losses (and 2 overtime losses), with a 0-5 showing in shootouts for 65 points in the CHL's Southwest Division.
The Cotton Kings scored 212 goals and yielded 215. Blaz Emersic netted 33 goals for Lubbock and contributed 40 assists. Mike Brusseau earned 23 wins in front of the net for the squad, while Mark Richards and Jean-Francois Racine added 15 or more victories as well. Jean-Francois Racine recorded a 2.75 goals against average, best among goalies with significant playing time.
Bill McDonald and Tracy Egeland coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Ambler | LW | August 9, 1979 | 6'1" | 209 | L | Westport, ON Canada |
| Craig Binns | D | July 18, 1974 | 6'4" | 225 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Mike Brusseau | G | September 21, 1976 | 5'8" | 181 | Detroit, MI USA | |
| Mike Dawson | D | June 16, 1973 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Jeff Dewar | RW | May 21, 1976 | 6'2" | 201 | R | Rothesay, NB Canada |
| Anthony Donskov | F | May 7, 1978 | 5'10" | 174 | Westerville, OH USA | |
| Blaz Emersic | LW/RW | October 10, 1980 | 6'0" | 194 | L | Ljubljana, SLO |
| Paul Fioroni | F | August 7, 1976 | 6'2" | 229 | L | Calgary, AB CAN |
| Derek Gauthier | RW | April 3, 1973 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Julius Halfkenny | D | February 8, 1981 | 5'10" | 195 | Scarborough, ONT Canada | |
| Mike Hiebert | D | April 16, 1975 | 6'0" | 187 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Derek Holland | D | May 18, 1979 | 6'1" | 201 | L | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Matic Kralj | LW | January 15, 1983 | 6'1" | 192 | L | Ljubljana, SLO |
| Dave MacIntyre | RW | March 12, 1973 | 6'0" | 194 | R | Halifax, NS Canada |
| Barry McKinlay | D | August 8, 1967 | 6'3" | 192 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Jan Melichercik | C | January 10, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Banska Bystrica, SVK |
| Jure Penko | G | April 6, 1981 | 6'1" | 187 | Ljubljana, SLO | |
| Jean-Francois Racine | G | April 27, 1982 | 6'3" | 191 | L | Roxton Falls, QC |
| Jared Reigstad | D | July 7, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | White Bear Lake, MN USA | |
| Mark Richards | G | July 24, 1969 | 5'8" | 190 | L | Abington, PA USA |
| James Sheehan | D | March 30, 1973 | 6'0" | 209 | R | Sudbury, MA USA |
| Luke Volk | D | June 3, 1979 | 5'9" | 181 | L | Brooklyn Park, MN USA |
