North American Hockey League NAHL 2008-2009
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2008-2009
2008-2009 Season
St. Louis Bandits finished first in the 2008-09 NAHL standings with 91 points. Topeka Roadrunners (89 points) and Bismarck Bobcats (88 points) followed.
2008-2009 NAHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Bismarck Bobcats | 58 | 43 | - | 13 | - | 2 | 202 | 121 | 81 | 88 | 1.52 | Semifinal loss |
| 2. | North Iowa Outlaws | 58 | 35 | 0 | 18 | - | 5 | 229 | 171 | 58 | 75 | 1.29 | Eighth Final Loss |
| 3. | Owatonna Express | 58 | 29 | 0 | 24 | - | 5 | 214 | 189 | 25 | 63 | 1.09 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | Alexandria Blizzard | 58 | 26 | 0 | 26 | - | 6 | 180 | 201 | -21 | 58 | 1.00 | Eighth Final Loss |
| 5. | Albert Lea Thunder | 58 | 4 | 0 | 49 | - | 5 | 112 | 309 | -197 | 13 | 0.22 | Did not make playoffs |
| North | |||||||||||||
| 1. | U.S. National U18 Team | 58 | 37 | 0 | 16 | - | 5 | 230 | 154 | 76 | 79 | 1.36 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 2. | Mahoning Valley Phantoms | 58 | 36 | 0 | 17 | - | 5 | 224 | 173 | 51 | 77 | 1.33 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | Traverse City North Stars | 58 | 34 | 0 | 17 | - | 7 | 182 | 171 | 11 | 75 | 1.29 | Eighth Final Loss |
| 4. | Alpena IceDiggers | 58 | 27 | 0 | 25 | - | 6 | 157 | 184 | -27 | 60 | 1.03 | Eighth Final Loss |
| 5. | Marquette Rangers | 58 | 26 | 0 | 24 | - | 8 | 165 | 170 | -5 | 60 | 1.03 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Motor City Machine | 58 | 11 | 0 | 45 | - | 2 | 134 | 254 | -120 | 24 | 0.41 | Did not make playoffs |
| South | |||||||||||||
| 1. | St. Louis Bandits | 58 | 42 | 0 | 9 | - | 7 | 213 | 119 | 94 | 91 | 1.57 | Champion |
| 2. | Topeka Roadrunners | 58 | 42 | 0 | 11 | - | 5 | 204 | 138 | 66 | 89 | 1.53 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 3. | Wichita Falls Wildcats | 58 | 24 | 0 | 25 | - | 9 | 163 | 203 | -40 | 57 | 0.98 | Eighth Final Loss |
| 4. | Springfield Jr. Blues | 58 | 25 | 0 | 28 | - | 5 | 183 | 185 | -2 | 55 | 0.95 | Eighth Final Loss |
| West | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Fairbanks Ice Dogs | 59 | 39 | 0 | 12 | - | 8 | 226 | 152 | 74 | 86 | 1.46 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 2. | Wenatchee Wild | 58 | 35 | 0 | 19 | - | 4 | 197 | 182 | 15 | 74 | 1.28 | Final loss |
| 3. | Alaska Avalanche | 58 | 23 | 0 | 30 | - | 5 | 172 | 224 | -52 | 51 | 0.88 | Eighth Final Loss |
| 4. | Kenai River Brown Bears | 59 | 14 | 0 | 37 | - | 8 | 167 | 254 | -87 | 36 | 0.61 | Eighth Final Loss |
2008-2009 NAHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Austin Block (F) | 58 | 32 | 44 | 76 | 96 |
| 2. | Jon Gaffney (F) | 56 | 33 | 34 | 67 | 159 |
| 3. | Jordan George (F) | 58 | 27 | 40 | 67 | 165 |
| 4. | Brandon Brodhag (F) | 56 | 33 | 32 | 65 | 48 |
| 5. | Jack Paul (F) | 56 | 26 | 39 | 65 | 10 |
2008-2009 NAHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joe Phillippi (G) | 26 | 2.00 | .938 |
| 2. | Keith Kinkaid (G) | 40 | 1.78 | .935 |
| 3. | David Bosner (G) | 33 | 1.83 | .933 |
| 4. | Matt Grogan (G) | 27 | 2.17 | .925 |
| 5. | Phil Cook (G) | 41 | 2.68 | .922 |
NAHL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2008-2009 NAHL Demographics
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NAHL Games
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NAHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed |  Caleb Lepitre (F) | Idaho Falls Spud Kings | Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs | ||
| Confirmed |  Theodor Bodén (F) | Springfield Jr. Blues | EC-KAC Future Team | ||
| Confirmed | William Stuski (G) | Oklahoma Warriors | Trinity College | ||
| Confirmed | Blake Arrowsmith (F) | Soo Greyhounds | Wisconsin Windigo | ||
| Confirmed | Vladislav Bryzgalov (G) | Corpus Christi IceRays | Tulsa Oilers |
2027-2028 NAHL Free Agents
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Player Nationalities Throughout History
NAHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alaska Avalanche | 39 | 1 963 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 19.82 |
| 2. | Albert Lea Thunder | 41 | 1 248 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 19.68 |
| 3. | Alpena IceDiggers | 31 | 2 192 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 19.65 |
| 4. | Amarillo Wranglers | 35 | 2 362 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 19.83 |
| 5. | Bismarck Bobcats | 31 | 1 991 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 20.23 |
| 6. | Fairbanks Ice Dogs | 33 | 1 817 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 19.88 |
| 7. | Kenai River Brown Bears | 34 | 1 500 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 19.68 |
| 8. | Mahoning Valley Phantoms | 31 | 2 023 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 19.26 |
| 9. | Marquette Rangers | 33 | 2 254 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 19.58 |
| 10. | Motor City Machine | 44 | 2 297 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 19.50 |
| 11. | Owatonna Express | 33 | 1 468 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 19.67 |
| 12. | Pueblo Peppers | 29 | 1 985 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 20.14 |
| 13. | Springfield Jr. Blues | 35 | 1 881 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 19.66 |
| 14. | St. Cloud Norsemen | 37 | 1 968 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 19.86 |
| 15. | St. Louis Bandits | 35 | 2 107 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 19.60 |
| 16. | Traverse City North Stars | 25 | 1 914 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 19.36 |
| 17. | USNTDP Juniors | 44 | 1 775 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 17.36 |
| 18. | Wenatchee Wild | 37 | 1 244 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 19.19 |
| 19. | Wichita Falls Wildcats | 41 | 2 284 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 19.73 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jonas Höög (F) | 2026-2027 | FoodMarket | IAHL | 5 | 27 | 6 | 33 | - |
| 2. | Dayton Ruppel (D) | 2026-2027 | Louisiana Drillers | NA3HL | 13 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 28 |
| 3. | Nole Donohue (F) | 2026-2027 | Bishop Kearney Selects 18U AAA | 18U AAA | 12 | 13 | 13 | 26 | - |
| 4. | Brody Neish (F) | 2026-2027 | Illinois State Univ. | ACHA | 11 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 14 |
| 5. | Landon Marleau (F) | 2026-2027 | Wellington Dukes | OJHL | 16 | 15 | 9 | 24 | 4 |
| 6. |  Daniel Vihavainen (D) | 2026-2027 | Louisiana Drillers | NA3HL | 13 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 4 |
| 7. | Gavin Sattler (F) | 2026-2027 | Team MPLS Magazine | UMHSEHL | 15 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 6 |
| 8. | Chance Adams (F) | 2026-2027 | Markham Royals | OJHL | 16 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 18 |
| 9. | Marshall McCharles (F) | 2026-2027 | King Rebellion | OJHL | 14 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 2 |
| 10. | Carson Brière (F) | 2026-2027 | EC Peiting | Oberliga | 10 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 24 |
Regular Season
NAHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ryan Fultz (F) | 170 | 121 | 125 | 246 |
| 2. | Frank Nardella (F) | 171 | 66 | 147 | 213 |
| 3. | Craig Bushey (F) | 217 | 89 | 120 | 209 |
| 4. | Erik Peterson (F) | 212 | 72 | 131 | 203 |
| 5. | Hunter Longhi (F) | 209 | 78 | 119 | 197 |
NAHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ryan Fultz (F) | 170 | 121 | 125 | 246 |
| 2. | J.T. Osborn (F) | 170 | 98 | 84 | 182 |
| 3. | Karl Sellan (F) | 153 | 94 | 93 | 187 |
| 4. | Craig Bushey (F) | 217 | 89 | 120 | 209 |
| 5. |  Jack Prince (F) | 167 | 88 | 100 | 188 |
NAHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Frank Nardella (F) | 171 | 66 | 147 | 213 |
| 2. | Erik Peterson (F) | 212 | 72 | 131 | 203 |
| 3. | Gary Brown (F) | 84 | 66 | 128 | 194 |
| 4. | Ryan Fultz (F) | 170 | 121 | 125 | 246 |
| 5. | Matt Rutkowski (F) | 198 | 72 | 125 | 197 |
NAHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Luke Wright (F) | 105 | 20 | 32 | 817 |
| 2. | Connor Wood (F) | 151 | 9 | 43 | 768 |
| 3. | Hank Carisio (F) | 158 | 72 | 160 | 690 |
| 4. | Jon Kretin (D) | 145 | 11 | 83 | 663 |
| 5. | George Cantrall (F) | 121 | 11 | 44 | 654 |
NAHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Preston Weeks (D) | 233 | 9 | 36 | 45 |
| 2. | Skylur Jameson (F) | 231 | 63 | 72 | 135 |
| 3. | Alex Archibald (F) | 227 | 15 | 64 | 79 |
| 4. | Chase Beacom (D) | 225 | 13 | 42 | 55 |
| 5. | Jimmy McCusker (F) | 223 | 56 | 79 | 135 |
NAHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Eric Lindros (F) | 14 | 23 | 52 | 3.71 |
| 2. | Chris Tancill (F) | 45 | 51 | 150 | 3.33 |
| 3. | Jeff Green (F) | 43 | 26 | 115 | 2.67 |
| 4. | Chris Seychel (F) | 44 | 45 | 113 | 2.57 |
| 5. | Kevin Swider (F) | 42 | 38 | 104 | 2.48 |
NAHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chris Tancill (F) | 1985-1986 | NAHL | 45 | 51 | 99 | 150 | 3.33 | - |
| 2. | Bill McCreary Jr. (D) | 1977-1978 | GLJAHL | 40 | 51 | 72 | 123 | 3.08 | - |
| 3. | Steve Murphy (F) | 1978-1979 | GLJAHL | - | 56 | 64 | 120 | - | - |
| 4. | Mike Johnson (F) | 1978-1979 | GLJAHL | - | 42 | 73 | 115 | - | - |
| 5. | Jeff Green (F) | 1985-1986 | NAHL | 43 | 26 | 51 | 115 | 2.67 | 87 |
NAHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Justin Duberman (F) | 1987-1988 | NAHL | 56 | 61 | 43 | 104 | 1.86 | - |
| 2. | Logan Jenuwine (F) | 2018-2019 | NAHL | 59 | 60 | 44 | 104 | 1.76 | 80 |
| 3. | Jim Gardiner (F) | 1979-1980 | GLJAHL | 45 | 57 | 31 | 88 | 1.96 | 14 |
| 4. | Steve Murphy (F) | 1978-1979 | GLJAHL | - | 56 | 64 | 120 | - | - |
| 5. | Tom Anastos (F) | 1980-1981 | GLJAHL | 45 | 55 | 54 | 109 | 2.42 | 32 |
NAHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chris Tancill (F) | 1985-1986 | NAHL | 45 | 51 | 99 | 150 | 3.33 | - |
| 2. | Gary Brown (F) | 1989-1990 | NAHL | 44 | 39 | 75 | 114 | 2.59 | - |
| 3. | Mike Johnson (F) | 1978-1979 | GLJAHL | - | 42 | 73 | 115 | - | - |
| 4. | Bill McCreary Jr. (D) | 1977-1978 | GLJAHL | 40 | 51 | 72 | 123 | 3.08 | - |
| 5. | Don Elland (F) | 1982-1983 | GLJAHL | 45 | 27 | 72 | 99 | 2.20 | 54 |
NAHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jack DeMoura (D) | 2023-2024 | NAHL | 49 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.10 | 360 |
| 2. | Luke Wright (F) | 1999-2000 | NAHL | 38 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 0.32 | 357 |
| 3. | Anthony Mangano (F) | 2016-2017 | NAHL | 42 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 0.26 | 331 |
| 4. | Mike Sgroi (F) | 1997-1998 | NAHL | 48 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 0.58 | 328 |
| 5. | Keven Poulin (F) | 2000-2001 | NAHL | 47 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 0.34 | 325 |
List of NAHL Champions
NAHL Awards
- NAHL (Central) Academic Achievement Award
- NAHL (Central) All-Rookie Team
- NAHL (Central) All-Star Team
- NAHL (Central) Coach of the Year
- NAHL (Central) Community Service Award
- NAHL (Central) Defenseman of the Year
- NAHL (Central) Forward of the Year
- NAHL (Central) General Manager of the Year
- NAHL (Central) Goaltender of the Year
- NAHL (Central) Leadership Award
- NAHL (Central) Most Valuable Player
- NAHL (Central) Rookie of the Year
- NAHL (East) Academic Achievement Award
- NAHL (East) All-Rookie Team
- NAHL (East) All-Star Team
- NAHL (East) Coach of the Year
- NAHL (East) Community Service Award
- NAHL (East) Defenseman of the Year
- NAHL (East) Forward of the Year
- NAHL (East) General Manager of the Year
- NAHL (East) Goaltender of the Year
- NAHL (East) Leadership Award
- NAHL (East) Most Valuable Player
- NAHL (East) Rookie of the Year
- NAHL (Midwest) Academic Achievement Award
- NAHL (Midwest) All-Rookie Team
- NAHL (Midwest) All-Star Team
- NAHL (Midwest) Coach of the Year
- NAHL (Midwest) Community Service Award
- NAHL (Midwest) Defenseman of the Year
- NAHL (Midwest) Forward of the Year
- NAHL (Midwest) General Manager of the Year
- NAHL (Midwest) Goaltender of the Year
- NAHL (Midwest) Leadership Award
- NAHL (Midwest) Most Valuable Player
- NAHL (Midwest) Rookie of the Year
- NAHL (North) All-Rookie Team
- NAHL (North) All-Star Team
- NAHL (South) Academic Achievement Award
- NAHL (South) All-Rookie Team
- NAHL (South) All-Star Team
- NAHL (South) Coach of the Year
- NAHL (South) Community Service Award
- NAHL (South) Defenseman of the Year
- NAHL (South) Forward of the Year
- NAHL (South) General Manager of the Year
- NAHL (South) Goaltender of the Year
- NAHL (South) Leadership Award
- NAHL (South) Most Valuable Player
- NAHL (South) Rookie of the Year
- NAHL (West) All-Star Team
- NAHL Academic Achievement Award
- NAHL All-Rookie First Team
- NAHL All-Rookie Second Team
- NAHL Best GAA
- NAHL Best Plus/Minus
- NAHL Best SVS%
- NAHL Coach of the year
- NAHL Community Service Award
- NAHL Defenseman of the Year
- NAHL First All-Star Team
- NAHL Forward of the Year
- NAHL General Manager of the Year
- NAHL Goaltender of the Year
- NAHL Leadership Award
- NAHL Most Assists
- NAHL Most Assists by Defenseman
- NAHL Most Goals
- NAHL Most Goals by Defenseman
- NAHL Most Penalized Player
- NAHL Most Points
- NAHL Most Points by Defenseman
- NAHL Most Valuable Player
- NAHL Robertson Cup All-Tournament Team
- NAHL Robertson Cup Champion
- NAHL Robertson Cup MVP
- NAHL Rookie of the Year
- NAHL Second All-Star Team