2011-12 Chicago Express Roster
ECHL (ECHL)
Team Record: 34-26-8 (SO: 0-4) - 80 points
in the ECHL's North Division
Coach: Steve Martinson (34-26, 12 OTL)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 90,273, Avg. 2,508 in 36 home dates
2011-12 Chicago Express StatisticsTeam Record: 34-26-8 (SO: 0-4) - 80 points
in the ECHL's North Division
Coach: Steve Martinson (34-26, 12 OTL)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 90,273, Avg. 2,508 in 36 home dates
The Chicago Express of the ECHL ended the 2011-12 season with a record of 34 wins and 26 losses (and 8 overtime losses), with a 0-4 showing in shootouts for 80 points in the ECHL's North Division.
The Express netted 216 goals and surrendered 234. Chaz Johnson scored 20 goals for Chicago, and Tyler Donati contributed 47 assists. Peter Mannino topped the squad with 10 wins.
Steve Martinson coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Akins | F | November 4, 1985 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Excelsior, MN |
| Josh Burrows | D | January 6, 1988 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Prairie Grove, IL |
| Darcy Campbell | D | May 12, 1984 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Airdrie, AB Canada |
| Joe Cucci | F | March 8, 1986 | 5'10" | 184 | R | Melrose Park, IL |
| Paul Dainton | G | December 9, 1986 | 5'11" | 194 | L | Bradford, ON |
| Steven Delisle | D | July 30, 1990 | 6'6" | 233 | R | Levis, QC |
| Devin DiDiomete | LW | May 9, 1988 | 5'11" | 200 | L | Stratford, ON |
| Tyler Donati | RW | October 17, 1986 | 5'10" | 182 | L | Oakville, ON |
| Taylor Ellington | D | October 31, 1988 | 6'2" | 207 | L | Victoria, BC |
| Mike Embach | F | January 17, 1988 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Orland Park, IL |
| Pierre-Luc Faubert | RW | April 28, 1986 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Levis, QC |
| Matt Gingera | F | December 31, 1987 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Winnipeg, MB |
| Ryley Grantham | LW | January 7, 1988 | 6'4" | 210 | R | Hanna, AB |
| Maxime Gratchev | LW | September 26, 1988 | 5'11" | 198 | L | Novosibirsk, Russia |
| Dan Henningson | D | January 10, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Edmonton, AB |
| Chaz Johnson | RW | January 30, 1984 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Montreal, QC |
| Tyler Johnson | C | January 4, 1989 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Cloquet, MN |
| Scott Lehman | D | January 5, 1986 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Nathan Lutz | D | February 12, 1978 | 6'2" | 225 | L | Mistatim, SK |
| Rob Madore | G | May 28, 1988 | 5'10" | 176 | L | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Anthony Maiani | F | February 24, 1989 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Shelby Township, MI |
| Peter Mannino | G | February 17, 1984 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Farmington Hills, MI USA |
| Aaron Marvin | C | May 27, 1988 | 6'2" | 192 | L | Warroad, MN |
| Ky Moje | C | October 3, 1987 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Minneapolis, MN |
| Brett Motherwell | D | September 11, 1986 | 5'11" | 195 | L | St. Charles, IL |
| Rob Nolan | G | December 10, 1985 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Sherwood Park, AB |
| Brooks Ostergard | G | May 3, 1987 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Cleveland, OH |
| Kyle Ostrow | F | September 5, 1987 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Calgary, AB |
| Chad Painchaud | RW | May 27, 1986 | 6'1" | 184 | R | Mississauga, ON |
| Trent Palm | D | June 6, 1988 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Edina, MN |
| Danick Paquette | RW | July 17, 1990 | 6'0" | 207 | R | Montreal, QC |
| Drew Paris | D | May 12, 1988 | 6'4" | 215 | R | Pointe-Claire, QC |
| Blair Riley | RW | November 1, 1985 | 6'0" | 210 | R | Kamloops, BC |
| Bobby Robins | C | October 17, 1981 | 6'1" | 212 | R | Peshtigo, WI |
| Tony Romano | C | January 5, 1988 | 5'10" | 177 | R | Smithtown, NY |
| Johan Ryd | F | October 31, 1989 | 5'11" | 200 | L | Sodertalje, Sweden |
| Tim Spencer | LW | February 2, 1986 | 6'6" | 231 | L | Carnduff, SK |
| Evan Stephens | D | December 7, 1987 | 5'11" | 186 | R | Bessemer, MI |
| Mike Thomas | LW | February 8, 1990 | 6'1" | 204 | R | New Maryland, NB |
| Yannick Tifu | C | October 12, 1984 | 5'11" | 193 | L | Brossard, QC |
| Matt Tomassoni | D | July 30, 1989 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Carol Stream, IL |
| Scott Wietecha | D | October 19, 1987 | 6'1" | 211 | R | Wolverine Lake, MI |
| Allen York | G | June 17, 1989 | 6'3" | 194 | L | Wetaskiwin, AB |
| Jonathan Zion | D | May 21, 1981 | 6'1" | 210 | L | Ottawa, ON |
