2008-09 Amarillo Gorillas Roster
Central Hockey League (CHL)
Team Record: 19-42-2 (SO: 0-1) - 41 points
in the CHL's Southwest Division
Coach: Tom Coolen (10-22)
Coach: Robert Simmons (0-1)
Coach: Brian Pellerin (9-19, 3 OTL)
Location: Amarillo, Texas
Attendance: 65,144, Avg. 2,036 in 32 home dates
2008-09 Amarillo Gorillas StatisticsTeam Record: 19-42-2 (SO: 0-1) - 41 points
in the CHL's Southwest Division
Coach: Tom Coolen (10-22)
Coach: Robert Simmons (0-1)
Coach: Brian Pellerin (9-19, 3 OTL)
Location: Amarillo, Texas
Attendance: 65,144, Avg. 2,036 in 32 home dates
The Amarillo Gorillas of the Central Hockey League ended the 2008-09 season with a record of 19 wins and 42 losses (and 2 overtime losses), with a 0-1 showing in shootouts for 41 points in the CHL's Southwest Division.
The Gorillas scored 193 goals and surrendered 294, most in the circuit. Joe Guenther netted 27 goals for Amarillo, and Sam Ftorek contributed 45 assists. Mike Gorman topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 4.26 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Tom Coolen, Robert Simmons and Brian Pellerin coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxime Belanger | D | March 3, 1986 | 6'0" | 201 | R | Drummondville, QC CAN |
| Gordon Bell | C | March 28, 1980 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Westlock, AB Canada |
| Brad Bonello | C | April 15, 1984 | 5'11" | 183 | L | Brampton, ON |
| A.J. Bucchino | G | May 8, 1984 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Bow, NH |
| Paul Caponigri | LW | April 11, 1979 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Oak Park, IL |
| Mark Carragher | C | February 11, 1984 | 5'8" | 165 | L | |
| Matt Frick | D | November 26, 1977 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Detroit, MI |
| Casey Ftorek | RW | August 16, 1984 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Wolfeboro, NH USA |
| Sam Ftorek | F | November 30, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Phoenix, AZ |
| Warren Galloway | D/F | February 1, 1983 | 6'0" | 185 | Wildwood, MO USA | |
| Pierre-Olivier Girouard | G | September 10, 1983 | 6'6" | 183 | L | Mascouche, QC CAN |
| Mike Gorman | G | December 29, 1979 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Nepean, ON Canada |
| Alex Greig | D | December 12, 1983 | 6'4" | 215 | L | Pickering, ON |
| Joe Guenther | F | May 4, 1981 | 6'2" | 225 | L | Buffalo, NY |
| Nate Hagemo | D | October 8, 1986 | 5'11" | 189 | R | |
| Michael Handza | F | December 29, 1983 | 6'1" | 210 | L | Glenshaw, PA |
| James Jernberg | D | May 1, 1981 | 6'4" | 229 | R | St. Cloud, MN USA |
| Sebastian Jonsson | G | January 13, 1987 | 6'0" | 183 | L | Helsingborg, SWE |
| Pat Lee | F | April 23, 1984 | 5'9" | 190 | L | Schaumburg, IL USA |
| Travis Lisabeth | LW | April 1, 1980 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Langton, ON |
| Luke Lynes | LW | November 28, 1987 | 6'1" | 189 | L | Ellicott City, MD |
| Stuart MacRae | C | June 25, 1982 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Coxheath, NS |
| Domenic Maiani | F | May 23, 1986 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Shelby Township, MI |
| Brett McConnachie | RW | March 1, 1985 | 5'11" | 200 | R | Ajax, ON |
| Jamie McKinven | D | December 3, 1981 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Kingston, ON |
| Jake Morissette | C/RW | March 6, 1983 | 5'9" | 187 | R | Fruitvale, BC CAN |
| Simon Nielsen | G | October 27, 1986 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Herning, DEN |
| Emery Olauson | F | July 23, 1981 | 6'2" | 194 | L | Canmore, AB Canada |
| Jonathan Ornelas | F | April 4, 1986 | 5'9" | 174 | L | Mississauga, ON CAN |
| Ryan Scott | G | April 18, 1983 | 5'10" | 194 | L | Williamsville, NY USA |
| Radovan Sloboda | D | November 7, 1982 | 6'2" | 194 | L | Bratislava, SVK |
| Neil Smith | D | May 12, 1984 | 6'3" | 215 | R | Fonthill, ON |
| John Snowden | RW | January 12, 1982 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Snohomish, WA |
| Shaun Stackhouse | D | August 12, 1987 | 5'10" | 181 | Las Vegas, NV USA | |
| Austin Sutter | F | July 25, 1985 | 5'9" | 181 | L | Red Deer, AB CAN |
| Nick Theriault | D | February 27, 1980 | 6'4" | 225 | L | Oromocto, NB CAN |
| Ryan Waldner | D | August 8, 1983 | 6'2" | 201 | Edmonton, AB CAN | |
| Jason Weitzel | C | April 25, 1980 | 5'10" | 182 | L | Balgonie, SK |
| Jamie Wright | D | May 1, 1983 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Fenelon Falls, ON CAN |
