2017-18 Pensacola Ice Flyers Roster
Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL)
Team Record: 33-16-7 - 73 points
in the SPHL
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Jeff Bes (33-16, 7 OTL)
Location: Pensacola, Florida
Attendance: 103,465, Avg. 3,695 in 28 home dates
2017-18 Pensacola Ice Flyers StatisticsTeam Record: 33-16-7 - 73 points
in the SPHL
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Jeff Bes (33-16, 7 OTL)
Location: Pensacola, Florida
Attendance: 103,465, Avg. 3,695 in 28 home dates
The Pensacola Ice Flyers of the Southern Professional Hockey League ended the 2017-18 season with a record of 33 wins and 16 losses (and 7 overtime losses) for 73 points in the SPHL.
The Ice Flyers potted 189 goals and yielded 156. Jessyko Bernard scored 29 goals for Pensacola, while Garrett Milan contributed 51 assists. Gordon Defiel topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 2.62 goals against average, best among qualifying goaltenders.
Jeff Bes coached the team. The 2017-18 Pensacola Ice Flyers lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Adams | C | March 15, 1992 | 6'0" | 194 | R | White Bear Lake, MN USA |
| Jari Allevi | F | March 2, 1995 | 6'0" | 165 | R | Zurich, Switzerland |
| Drew Baker | D | January 30, 1986 | 6'2" | 185 | R | Dawsonville, GA |
| Mark Bennett | F | July 21, 1991 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Oakville, ON |
| Jessyko Bernard | RW | April 11, 1991 | 6'2" | 203 | R | Dalhousie, NB CAN |
| Brian Billett | G | March 19, 1992 | 6'1" | 190 | Brunswick, NE USA | |
| Sean Bonar | G | February 12, 1991 | 6'1" | 175 | R | Delta, BC |
| Jeremy Boyer | C | September 28, 1990 | 5'11" | 175 | Saskatoon, SASK | |
| Tim Boyle | D | March 21, 1993 | 6'2" | 185 | Hingham, MA | |
| Nathan Bruyere | D | July 21, 1992 | 6'4" | 235 | Eagle Lake, ON | |
| Phil Bushbacher | F | November 8, 1989 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Glenview, IL |
| Jacob Caffrey | G | November 7, 1994 | 6'1" | 176 | L | Bethesda, MD |
| Anthony Calabrese | May 4, 1992 | Bridgetown, NJ USA | ||||
| Kyle Campbell | RW | December 1, 1993 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Lantz, NS CAN |
| Cody Castro | D/F | January 8, 1992 | 6'3" | 216 | R | Peoria, AZ USA |
| Lee Christensen | D | June 2, 1991 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Winnipeg, MB |
| Josh Cousineau | F | June 22, 1989 | 5'9" | 181 | Penetang, ON CAN | |
| Gordon Defiel | G | January 27, 1993 | 6'0" | 197 | L | Stillwater, MN |
| Greg Dodds | G | July 1, 1992 | 6'2" | 187 | Wingham, ON | |
| Mark Esshaki | D | August 2, 1992 | 6'0" | 174 | R | West Bloomfield, MI USA |
| Jason Fabian | F | July 24, 1989 | 6'4" | 194 | R | Roseau, MN USA |
| Tommy Fiorentino | RW | August 14, 1991 | 6'1" | 195 | New Hartford, NY | |
| Blake Forslund | LW | February 25, 1992 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Owen Sound, ON |
| Kyle Haines | D | September 26, 1987 | 5'11" | 181 | R | Weyburn, SK |
| Patrick Harrison | D | January 20, 1992 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Vernon, ON Canada |
| Trever Hertz | C | October 11, 1989 | 6'0" | 190 | Jaffray, BC | |
| Stephen Hrehoriak | RW | May 14, 1993 | 5'9" | 180 | Stittsville, ON | |
| Matt Johnson | F | June 25, 1991 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Clinton Township, MI USA |
| Liam Kerins | RW | November 20, 1994 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Bolton, ON |
| Chapen LeBlond | F | April 10, 1991 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Terrace, BC Canada |
| Rich Ledy | D | July 14, 1989 | 6'5" | 205 | Marquette, MI | |
| Robert Lepine | F | May 13, 1992 | 6'6" | 198 | L | Pembroke, ON |
| Eli Lichtenwald | LW/C | June 9, 1992 | 6'6" | 236 | L | Saskatoon, SK CAN |
| David Mazurek | C | February 23, 1992 | 6'3" | 192 | L | Brantford, ON Canada |
| Garrett Milan | F | April 5, 1991 | 5'8" | 170 | L | North Vancouver, BC |
| Brian Morgan | C | April 1, 1994 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Windham, NH USA |
| Shayne Morrissey | LW | January 7, 1992 | 5'9" | 180 | L | St. John's, NL |
| Ken Neil | LW | March 3, 1992 | 5'9" | 160 | Clarenville, NL | |
| Braeden Ostepchuk | G | August 26, 1993 | 6'0" | 194 | R | Lethbridge, AB |
| Brandon Parrone | D | April 28, 1992 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Peoria, AZ |
| Kent Patterson | G | September 15, 1989 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Plymouth, MN |
| Alex Pompeo | D | May 1, 1993 | 6'1" | 190 | Hingham, MA | |
| Taylor Pryce | RW | December 30, 1992 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Newmarket, ON |
| Ryan Ruikka | D | March 31, 1988 | 6'0" | 201 | R | Chelsea, MI USA |
| Alex Sakellaropoulos | G | May 2, 1994 | 6'3" | 216 | Tinley Park, IL USA | |
| T.J. Sarcona | LW | June 1, 1992 | 5'11" | 185 | L | West Islip, NY USA |
| Larry Smith | D | February 4, 1993 | 6'4" | 185 | L | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Daniel Tedesco | F | December 10, 1993 | 6'6" | 205 | L | Maple, ON |
| Chad Thibodeau | F/D | March 15, 1993 | 6'0" | 201 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON CAN |
| Troy Vance | D | August 2, 1993 | 6'5" | 205 | R | Goshen, NY USA |
| Mitch Vandergunst | August 28, 1994 | Exeter, ONT Canada | ||||
| Brandon Wahlin | F | July 10, 1992 | 5'9" | 174 | R | White Bear Lake, MN USA |
| Christian Weidauer | D | November 23, 1993 | 6'2" | 185 | R | Keswick, ON CAN |
| Nicholas Wright | D | July 14, 1993 | 6'5" | 225 | L | New Boston, MI |
