2008-09 Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees Roster
Central Hockey League (CHL)
Team Record: 35-24-3 (SO: 0-2) - 73 points
in the CHL's Southeast Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Chris Brooks (35-24, 5 OTL)
Location: Hidalgo, Texas
Attendance: 147,524, Avg. 4,610 in 32 home dates
2008-09 Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees StatisticsTeam Record: 35-24-3 (SO: 0-2) - 73 points
in the CHL's Southeast Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Chris Brooks (35-24, 5 OTL)
Location: Hidalgo, Texas
Attendance: 147,524, Avg. 4,610 in 32 home dates
The Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees of the Central Hockey League ended the 2008-09 season with a record of 35 wins and 24 losses (and 3 overtime losses), with a 0-2 showing in shootouts for 73 points in the CHL's Southeast Division.
The Killer Bees scored 221 goals and conceded 198. Jesse Bennefield netted 35 goals for Rio Grande Valley, while Nicolas Dumoulin accounted for 41 assists. Wylie Rogers topped the squad with 18 wins, and Christian Boucher added 15 or more victories also. Christian Boucher earned a 2.89 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Chris Brooks coached the team. The 2008-09 Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Ansell | D | June 26, 1986 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Sarnia, ON |
| Travis Banga | C | November 6, 1979 | 5'11" | 185 | L | High River, AB Canada |
| Jesse Bennefield | RW | July 31, 1981 | 6'0" | 195 | R | Calgary, AB |
| Brian Bicek | F | November 24, 1985 | 5'9" | 175 | L | Downers Grove, IL |
| Robin Bouchard | RW | October 22, 1973 | 5'9" | 176 | R | Jonquiere, QC Canada |
| Christian Boucher | G | October 7, 1983 | 5'10" | 181 | R | Orleans, ON CAN |
| Stephen Burns | D | December 3, 1984 | 6'0" | 203 | R | Newmarket, ON CAN |
| Matt Byrnes | F | October 31, 1982 | 5'9" | 180 | R | Lincoln, RI |
| Kurtis Dulle | D | November 6, 1979 | 5'11" | 194 | L | Craik, SK CAN |
| Nicolas Dumoulin | D | July 21, 1985 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Prevost, QC |
| Brent Gauvreau | F | June 28, 1980 | 6'3" | 205 | R | Sudbury, ON |
| Grant Goeckner-Zoeller | F | May 20, 1983 | 6'1" | 215 | L | Los Angeles, CA |
| Jay Hardwick | D | September 2, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Warroad, MN USA |
| Aaron Lee | F | February 21, 1985 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Calgary, AB |
| Dennis Maxwell | LW | June 4, 1974 | 6'2" | 209 | R | Dauphin, MB Canada |
| Zak McClellan | RW | March 5, 1983 | 6'1" | 201 | R | Frankenmuth, MI USA |
| Dan McGoff | D | March 12, 1986 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Winchester, MA |
| Daryl Moore | LW/C | March 17, 1983 | 5'8" | 159 | L | Brantford, ON CAN |
| Jesse Perrin | D | May 5, 1987 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Crossfield, AB |
| Evan Rankin | F | March 28, 1986 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Portage, MI |
| Wylie Rogers | G | March 16, 1985 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Fairbanks, AK |
| Brennan Sarazin | F | July 19, 1984 | 5'10" | 198 | L | Nepean, ON |
| Topher Scott | C | July 23, 1985 | 5'6" | 160 | L | Buffalo Grove, IL |
| Ryan Shmyr | LW | April 28, 1977 | 6'6" | 231 | L | Fairview, AB CAN |
| Rob Voltera | LW | May 24, 1978 | 5'11" | 209 | L | Campbell River, BC Canada |
| Trevor Weisgerber | RW | May 9, 1979 | 6'1" | 194 | Vibank, SK CAN |
