Central Hockey League CHL 2008-2009
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2008-2009
2008-2009 Season
Colorado Eagles finished first in the 2008-09 CHL standings with 94 points. Mississippi RiverKings (91 points) and Texas Brahmas (90 points) followed.
2008-2009 CHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Conference | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Colorado Eagles | 64 | 45 | - | 15 | - | 4 | 275 | 195 | 80 | 94 | 1.47 | Final loss |
| 2. | Mississippi RiverKings | 64 | 44 | - | 17 | - | 3 | 242 | 166 | 76 | 91 | 1.42 | Conference Final loss |
| 3. | Oklahoma City Blazers | 64 | 39 | - | 18 | - | 7 | 202 | 158 | 44 | 85 | 1.33 | Conference SF loss |
| 4. | Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs | 64 | 39 | - | 19 | - | 6 | 196 | 169 | 27 | 84 | 1.31 | Conference SF loss |
| 5. | Rocky Mountain Rage | 64 | 32 | - | 26 | - | 6 | 220 | 219 | 1 | 70 | 1.09 | Conference QF loss |
| 6. | Rapid City Rush | 64 | 22 | - | 33 | - | 9 | 183 | 231 | -48 | 53 | 0.83 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Tulsa Oilers | 64 | 18 | - | 38 | - | 8 | 179 | 270 | -91 | 44 | 0.69 | Did not make playoffs |
| 8. | Wichita Thunder | 64 | 20 | - | 41 | - | 3 | 168 | 230 | -62 | 43 | 0.67 | Did not make playoffs |
| Southern Conference | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Texas Brahmas | 64 | 42 | - | 16 | - | 6 | 223 | 170 | 53 | 90 | 1.41 | Champion |
| 2. | Odessa Jackalopes | 64 | 39 | - | 19 | - | 6 | 260 | 205 | 55 | 84 | 1.31 | Conference Final loss |
| 3. | Laredo Bucks | 64 | 36 | - | 23 | - | 5 | 214 | 187 | 27 | 77 | 1.20 | Conference SF loss |
| 4. | Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees | 64 | 35 | - | 24 | - | 5 | 221 | 198 | 23 | 73 | 1.14 | Conference SF loss |
| 5. | Corpus Christi IceRays | 64 | 28 | - | 30 | - | 6 | 183 | 206 | -23 | 62 | 0.97 | Conference QF loss |
| 6. | Arizona Sundogs | 64 | 27 | - | 32 | - | 5 | 220 | 259 | -39 | 59 | 0.92 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | New Mexico Scorpions | 64 | 27 | - | 33 | - | 4 | 220 | 242 | -22 | 58 | 0.91 | Did not make playoffs |
| 8. | Amarillo Gorillas | 64 | 19 | - | 42 | - | 3 | 193 | 294 | -101 | 41 | 0.64 | Did not make playoffs |
2008-2009 CHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Sébastien Thinel (F) | 64 | 38 | 59 | 97 | 62 |
| 2. | Greg Pankewicz (F) | 58 | 38 | 47 | 85 | 248 |
| 3. |  Kevin Ulanski (F) | 63 | 24 | 59 | 83 | 26 |
| 4. | Riley Nelson (F) | 63 | 29 | 53 | 82 | 30 |
| 5. | Dominic Léveillé (F) | 59 | 26 | 54 | 80 | 86 |
2008-2009 CHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ken Carroll (G) | 34 | 2.33 | .929 |
| 2. | Tim Boron (G) | 19 | 2.59 | .926 |
| 3. | Brett Jaeger (G) | 44 | 2.36 | .924 |
| 4. | Doug Groenestege (G) | 34 | 2.10 | .922 |
| 5. | Christian Boucher (G) | 37 | 2.89 | .919 |
CHL Stories
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2008-2009 CHL Demographics
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CHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Amarillo Gorillas | 43 | 2 770 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 26.35 |
| 2. | Arizona Sundogs | 30 | 2 696 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 27.67 |
| 3. | Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs | 25 | 4 047 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 27.48 |
| 4. | Colorado Eagles | 23 | 3 749 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 28.22 |
| 5. | Corpus Christi IceRays | 33 | 2 731 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 26.70 |
| 6. | Fort Worth Brahmas | 34 | 3 311 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 26.24 |
| 7. | Laredo Bucks | 34 | 3 687 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 26.00 |
| 8. | Mississippi RiverKings | 24 | 2 912 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 26.96 |
| 9. | New Mexico Scorpions | 33 | 2 484 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 25.52 |
| 10. | Odessa Jackalopes | 27 | 2 583 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 26.37 |
| 11. | Oklahoma City Blazers | 27 | 2 792 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 26.69 |
| 12. | Rapid City Rush | 37 | 3 703 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 26.68 |
| 13. | Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees | 28 | 2 833 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 26.82 |
| 14. | Rocky Mountain Rage | 28 | 3 596 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 26.64 |
| 15. | Tulsa Oilers | 43 | 2 553 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 26.28 |
| 16. | Wichita Thunder | 44 | 3 366 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 25.91 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Justin Kirsch (F) | 2026-2027 | Hannover Scorpions | Oberliga | 10 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 0 |
| 2. |  Gergö Nagy (F) | 2026-2027 | Budapest Jégkorong Akadémia HC | Erste Liga | 9 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 4 |
| 3. | Andrew Schembri (F) | 2026-2027 | EHF Passau Black Hawks | Oberliga | 11 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 |
| 4. | Harrison Reed (F) | 2026-2027 | TecArt Black Dragons Erfurt | Oberliga | 10 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 8 |
| 5. | Mikaël Bédard (F) | 2026-2027 | Plessisville Métal Pless | LHSAAAQ | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 6. | Gabriel Lévesque (F) | 2026-2027 | Farnham Cuisine Action | LHSE | 5 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 |
| 7. |  Robin Soudek (F) | 2026-2027 | SC Riessersee | Oberliga | 6 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 8. | Keegan Dansereau (F) | 2026-2027 | UTE | Erste Liga | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 9. | Jason Shaw (D) | 2026-2027 | Deseronto Bulldogs | NPHL | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| 10. |  Jozef Sládok (D) | 2026-2027 | HK Detva | 1. liga | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 53 |
Regular Season
CHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joe Burton (F) | 708 | 565 | 420 | 985 |
| 2. | Travis Clayton (F) | 880 | 382 | 601 | 983 |
| 3. | Sébastien Thinel (F) | 698 | 310 | 609 | 919 |
| 4. | Jason Duda (F) | 745 | 339 | 539 | 878 |
| 5. | Chris Richards (F) | 706 | 276 | 548 | 824 |
CHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joe Burton (F) | 708 | 565 | 420 | 985 |
| 2. | Travis Clayton (F) | 880 | 382 | 601 | 983 |
| 3. | Jason Duda (F) | 745 | 339 | 539 | 878 |
| 4. | Sébastien Thinel (F) | 698 | 310 | 609 | 919 |
| 5. | Don Parsons (F) | 367 | 290 | 262 | 552 |
CHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Doug Lawrence (F) | 501 | 167 | 639 | 806 |
| 2. | Sébastien Thinel (F) | 698 | 310 | 609 | 919 |
| 3. | Travis Clayton (F) | 880 | 382 | 601 | 983 |
| 4. | Chris Richards (F) | 706 | 276 | 548 | 824 |
| 5. | Jason Duda (F) | 745 | 339 | 539 | 878 |
CHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Doug Lawrence (F) | 501 | 167 | 806 | 1964 |
| 2. | Curtis Voth (F) | 274 | 34 | 65 | 1872 |
| 3. | Jonathan Dubois (F) | 509 | 179 | 616 | 1837 |
| 4. | Dallas Anderson (F) | 243 | 48 | 85 | 1652 |
| 5. | Dan Wildfong (F) | 353 | 152 | 359 | 1643 |
CHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Travis Clayton (F) | 880 | 382 | 601 | 983 |
| 2. | Jason Duda (F) | 745 | 339 | 539 | 878 |
| 3. | Tyler Fleck (D) | 743 | 40 | 158 | 198 |
| 4. | Joe Burton (F) | 708 | 565 | 420 | 985 |
| 5. | Chris Richards (F) | 706 | 276 | 548 | 824 |
CHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bill Peters (F) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 2. | Alex Leavitt (F) | 58 | 40 | 128 | 2.21 |
| 3. | Steve Rymsha (F) | 6 | 2 | 13 | 2.17 |
| 4. | Tyler Redenbach (F) | 31 | 18 | 66 | 2.13 |
| 5. | Cory Urquhart (F) | 16 | 20 | 33 | 2.06 |
CHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brian Shantz (F) | 1995-1996 | CHL | 64 | 54 | 85 | 139 | 2.17 | 90 |
| 2. | Paul Jackson (F) | 1993-1994 | CHL | 59 | 71 | 64 | 135 | 2.29 | 215 |
| 3. | Trevor Jobe (F) | 1996-1997 | CHL | 61 | 61 | 73 | 134 | 2.20 | 147 |
| 4. | Yvan Corbin (F) | 2000-2001 | CHL | 69 | 75 | 54 | 129 | 1.87 | 130 |
| 5. | Alex Leavitt (F) | 2007-2008 | CHL | 58 | 40 | 88 | 128 | 2.21 | 111 |
CHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Yvan Corbin (F) | 2000-2001 | CHL | 69 | 75 | 54 | 129 | 1.87 | 130 |
| 2. | Luc Beausoleil (F) | 1997-1998 | CHL | 68 | 74 | 53 | 127 | 1.87 | 86 |
| 3. | Joe Burton (F) | 1997-1998 | CHL | 69 | 74 | 50 | 124 | 1.80 | 43 |
| 4. | Joe Burton (F) | 1998-1999 | CHL | 69 | 73 | 37 | 110 | 1.59 | 41 |
| 5. | Paul Jackson (F) | 1993-1994 | CHL | 59 | 71 | 64 | 135 | 2.29 | 215 |
CHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Doug Lawrence (F) | 1996-1997 | CHL | 66 | 27 | 100 | 127 | 1.92 | 250 |
| 2. | Chris MacKenzie (F) | 2000-2001 | CHL | 66 | 30 | 93 | 123 | 1.86 | 126 |
| 3. | Doug Lawrence (F) | 1993-1994 | CHL | 63 | 25 | 93 | 118 | 1.87 | 199 |
| 4. | Doug Lawrence (F) | 1997-1998 | CHL | 67 | 23 | 92 | 115 | 1.72 | 337 |
| 5. | Alex Leavitt (F) | 2007-2008 | CHL | 58 | 40 | 88 | 128 | 2.21 | 111 |
CHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Derek Parker (F) | 2004-2005 | CHL | 54 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 0.26 | 503 |
| 2. | Curtis Voth (F) | 1999-2000 | CHL | 66 | 13 | 4 | 17 | 0.26 | 466 |
| 3. | Phil Valk (D) | 1999-2000 | CHL | 65 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 0.48 | 456 |
| 4. | Marty Melnychuk (D) | 2000-2001 | CHL | 54 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0.15 | 437 |
| 5. | Curtis Voth (F) | 1998-1999 | CHL | 56 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 0.20 | 426 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
- 2718 players
- 1230 players
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List of CHL Champions
CHL Awards
- CenHL (USA) Adams Cup Champion
- CHL (USA) All-CHL Team
- CHL (USA) All-Rookie Team
- CHL (USA) All-Star Game
- CHL (USA) All-Star Team
- CHL (USA) Champion
- CHL (USA) Man of the Year
- CHL (USA) Most Outstanding Defenseman
- CHL (USA) Most Outstanding Goaltender
- CHL (USA) Most Valuable Player
- CHL (USA) Rookie of the Year
- CHL (USA) Scoring Champion (Joe Burton Award)