2008-09 Odessa Jackalopes Roster
Central Hockey League (CHL)
Team Record: 39-19-3 (SO: 0-3) - 84 points
in the CHL's Southwest Division
Lost in 3rd Round
Coach: Paul Gillis (39-19, 6 OTL)
Location: Odessa, Texas
Attendance: 85,198, Avg. 2,662 in 32 home dates
2008-09 Odessa Jackalopes StatisticsTeam Record: 39-19-3 (SO: 0-3) - 84 points
in the CHL's Southwest Division
Lost in 3rd Round
Coach: Paul Gillis (39-19, 6 OTL)
Location: Odessa, Texas
Attendance: 85,198, Avg. 2,662 in 32 home dates
The Odessa Jackalopes of the Central Hockey League ended the 2008-09 season with a record of 39 wins and 19 losses (and 3 overtime losses), with a 0-3 showing in shootouts for 84 points in the CHL's Southwest Division.
The Jackalopes scored 260 goals and yielded 205. Sebastien Thinel netted 38 goals for Odessa, and Kory Karlander tallied 30 or more also. Sebastien Thinel accounted for 59 assists. Alexandre Vincent topped the squad with 16 wins and a team-best 2.71 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.
Paul Gillis coached the team. The 2008-09 Odessa Jackalopes lost in the in 3rd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Bernard | RW | March 18, 1985 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Sarnia, ON |
| Jarad Bourassa | D | February 23, 1983 | 6'0" | 194 | L | Weyburn, SK Canada |
| Jean Bourbeau | RW | September 13, 1984 | 6'0" | 201 | R | Bonnyville, AB |
| Josh Chase | D | January 9, 1982 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Big Rapids, MI USA |
| Collin Circelli | C | October 25, 1981 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Oshawa, ON Canada |
| Garrett Gruenke | D | October 13, 1983 | 6'5" | 210 | L | Plymouth, MN |
| Mark Johnson | RW | September 26, 1985 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Glencoe, ON CAN |
| Mario Joly | D | August 4, 1981 | 6'4" | 240 | R | Gatineau, QC |
| Kory Karlander | LW | March 21, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Melita, MB |
| Paul Kelly | C | April 10, 1980 | 6'2" | 230 | L | Peabody, MA |
| Jonathon Labelle | LW | May 8, 1983 | 5'11" | 192 | L | Prevost, QC |
| Mike Lesperance | LW | June 9, 1985 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Newmarket, ON CAN |
| Dominic Leveille | RW | September 24, 1981 | 5'11" | 201 | R | St-Jerome, QC CAN |
| Dan McWhinney | G | May 13, 1985 | 6'1" | 170 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON |
| Russ Moyer | D | August 9, 1982 | 6'0" | 190 | L | North Bay, ON |
| Ryan Palmer | D | April 6, 1983 | 6'3" | 215 | R | Groton, MA |
| Jeff Pierce | RW | November 10, 1983 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Royal Oak, MI |
| Philippe Plante | D | August 10, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Greenfield Park, QC |
| Mike Ramsay | RW | September 13, 1984 | 5'8" | 185 | R | Newmarket, ON |
| Marc Rechlicz | F | November 1, 1988 | 6'4" | 225 | R | Milwaukee, USA |
| Robby Spalding | D | June 8, 1987 | 6'1" | 190 | Arden Hills, MN USA | |
| Brian Swiniarski | F | June 7, 1983 | 5'11" | 209 | L | Newburyport, MA USA |
| Jeremy Symington | G | August 17, 1978 | 6'0" | 201 | L | Camlachie, ON CAN |
| Sebastien Thinel | RW | March 24, 1981 | 6'1" | 181 | L | St-Jerome, QC Canada |
| Juha Toivonen | G | June 10, 1987 | 6'0" | 176 | L | Hattula, FIN |
| David Van Drunen | D | January 31, 1976 | 6'0" | 204 | R | Sherwood Park, AB Canada |
| Alexandre Vincent | G | December 11, 1986 | 6'4" | 198 | L | Drummondville, QC |
