2011-12 Abbotsford Heat Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 42-26-3 (SO: 0-5) - 92 points
in the AHL's West Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Troy Ward (42-26, 8 OTL)
Location: Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Attendance: 134,715, Avg. 3,545 in 38 home dates
2011-12 Abbotsford Heat StatisticsTeam Record: 42-26-3 (SO: 0-5) - 92 points
in the AHL's West Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Troy Ward (42-26, 8 OTL)
Location: Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Attendance: 134,715, Avg. 3,545 in 38 home dates
The Abbotsford Heat of the American Hockey League ended the 2011-12 season with a record of 42 wins and 26 losses (and 3 overtime losses), with a 0-5 showing in shootouts for 92 points in the AHL's West Division.
The Heat scored 200 goals and allowed 201. Krys Kolanos netted 30 goals for Abbotsford, while Ben Walter contributed 40 assists. Leland Irving topped the squad with 22 wins, and Daniel Taylor added 15 or more wins, too. Daniel Taylor recorded a 2.21 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Troy Ward coached the team. The 2011-12 Abbotsford Heat lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akim Aliu | RW | April 24, 1989 | 6'4" | 225 | R | Okene, Nigeria |
| John Armstrong | C | February 26, 1988 | 6'2" | 208 | R | Unionville, ON |
| Carter Bancks | LW | August 9, 1989 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Marysville, BC |
| Judd Blackwater | C | June 22, 1987 | 6'0" | 192 | L | Lethbridge, AB |
| Lance Bouma | C | March 25, 1990 | 6'2" | 215 | L | Provost, AB |
| Andy Brandt | F | June 1, 1984 | 6'1" | 184 | R | Wausau, WI |
| Chris Breen | D | June 29, 1989 | 6'7" | 230 | L | Uxbridge, ON |
| T.J. Brodie | D | June 7, 1990 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Dresden, ON |
| Paul Byron | C | April 27, 1989 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Ottawa, ON |
| Brett Carson | D | November 29, 1985 | 6'4" | 220 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Brian Connelly | D | June 10, 1986 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Bloomington, MN |
| Patrick Cullity | D | January 26, 1987 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Tewksbury, MA |
| Jason Dale | F | December 31, 1988 | 5'10" | 172 | R | Pickering, ON |
| Robby Dee | F | April 9, 1987 | 6'1" | 183 | L | |
| Guillaume Desbiens | D | April 20, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Alma, QC Canada |
| Justin Dowling | C | October 1, 1990 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Cochrane, AB |
| David Eddy | RW | December 10, 1989 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Woodbury, MN |
| Turner Elson | LW | September 13, 1992 | 6'0" | 190 | L | New Westminster, BC |
| Adam Estoclet | F | March 24, 1989 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Orono, MN |
| Jordan Henry | D | February 11, 1986 | 6'2" | 195 | R | Milo, AB |
| Roman Horak | C | May 21, 1991 | 6'0" | 170 | L | Ceske Budejovice, Czech R |
| Ryan Howse | RW | July 6, 1991 | 6'0" | 207 | L | Prince George, BC |
| Leland Irving | G | April 11, 1988 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Barrhead, AB |
| Raitis Ivanans | L | January 1, 1979 | 6'3" | 263 | L | Riga, Latvia |
| Hugh Jessiman | RW | March 28, 1984 | 6'5" | 233 | R | New York, NY |
| Henrik Karlsson | G | November 27, 1983 | 6'6" | 210 | R | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Krys Kolanos | C | July 27, 1981 | 6'3" | 206 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Quintin Laing | L | June 8, 1979 | 6'2" | 175 | L | Harris, SK Canada |
| Braden Lamb | D | August 15, 1988 | 6'1" | 220 | R | Calgary, AB |
| Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond | R | June 4, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Levis, QC Canada |
| Aaron Lewicki | F | July 30, 1987 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Livonia, MI |
| Logan MacMillan | LW | July 5, 1989 | 6'1" | 188 | L | Charlottetown, PEI |
| James Martin | D | May 29, 1991 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Winnipeg, MB |
| Stefan Meyer | L | July 20, 1985 | 6'2" | 194 | L | Medicine Hat, AB Canada |
| Brendan Mikkelson | D | June 22, 1987 | 6'2" | 202 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| John Negrin | D | March 25, 1989 | 6'3" | 200 | L | West Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Greg Nemisz | RW | June 5, 1990 | 6'4" | 200 | R | Courtice, ON |
| Joni Ortio | G | April 16, 1991 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Turku, Finland |
| Gaelan Patterson | C | August 22, 1990 | 6'0" | 211 | L | LaRonge, SK |
| Joe Piskula | D | July 5, 1984 | 6'3" | 214 | L | Antigo, WI USA |
| Max Reinhart | C | February 4, 1992 | 6'1" | 185 | L | North Vancouver, BC |
| Jon Rheault | RW | August 1, 1986 | 5'11" | 200 | R | Arlington, TX |
| Bobby Robins | C | October 17, 1981 | 6'1" | 212 | R | Peshtigo, WI |
| Tyler Ruegsegger | C | January 19, 1988 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Lakewood, CO |
| Russ Sinkewich | D | September 21, 1985 | 6'3" | 215 | R | Westlake, OH |
| Dustin Sylvester | C | January 5, 1989 | 5'7" | 180 | L | Red Deer, AB |
| Daniel Taylor | G | April 28, 1986 | 5'11" | 179 | L | Plymouth, England |
| J.P. Testwuide | D | November 5, 1984 | 6'0" | 203 | L | Vail, CO |
| Nick Tuzzolino | D | January 19, 1986 | 6'5" | 225 | L | Buffalo, NY |
| Mitch Wahl | C | January 22, 1990 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Seal Beach, CA |
| Ben Walter | C | May 11, 1984 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Beaconsfield, QC Canada |
| Clay Wilson | D | April 5, 1983 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Sturgeon Lake, MN USA |
