Southern Professional Hockey League SPHL 2008-2009
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2008-2009
2008-2009 Season
Knoxville Ice Bears finished first in the 2008-09 SPHL standings with 79 points. Columbus Cottonmouths (69 points) and Fayetteville FireAntz (65 points) followed.
2008-2009 SPHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Knoxville Ice Bears | 60 | 35 | - | 16 | - | 9 | 216 | 171 | 45 | 79 | 1.32 | Champion |
| 2. | Columbus Cottonmouths | 60 | 31 | - | 22 | - | 7 | 194 | 196 | -2 | 69 | 1.15 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | Fayetteville FireAntz | 60 | 30 | - | 25 | - | 5 | 212 | 214 | -2 | 65 | 1.08 | Final loss |
| 4. | Huntsville Havoc | 60 | 29 | - | 24 | - | 7 | 204 | 197 | 7 | 65 | 1.08 | Semifinal loss |
| 5. | Richmond Renegades | 60 | 30 | - | 27 | - | 3 | 215 | 235 | -20 | 63 | 1.05 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Twin City Cyclones | 60 | 25 | - | 29 | - | 6 | 208 | 236 | -28 | 56 | 0.93 | Did not make playoffs |
2008-2009 SPHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kevin Swider (F) | 55 | 37 | 55 | 92 | 44 |
| 2. |  Rob Sich (F) | 58 | 40 | 38 | 78 | 141 |
| 3. | Don Melnyk (F) | 60 | 26 | 51 | 77 | 39 |
| 4. | Tim Vitek (F) | 58 | 26 | 50 | 76 | 38 |
| 5. | Tim Green (F) | 60 | 35 | 40 | 75 | 79 |
2008-2009 SPHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Andrew Gallant (G) | 32 | 2.61 | .924 |
| 2. | Kirk Irving (G) | 30 | 2.88 | .917 |
| 3. | Ian Vigier (G) | 33 | 2.91 | .911 |
| 4. | Tim Haun (G) | 25 | 2.62 | .908 |
| 5. | Ryan Scott (G) | 33 | 3.63 | .898 |
2008-2009 SPHL Demographics
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SPHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Nathan Berke (F) | Huntsville Havoc | Quad City Storm | ||
| Confirmed |  Artyom Pugachyov (F) | Izhstal Izhevsk | Macon Mayhem | ||
| Confirmed | Gage Dill (F) | Quad City Storm | Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs | ||
| Confirmed | Manny Cabral (F) | Evansville Thunderbolts | Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs | ||
| Confirmed | Austin D'Orazio (D) | Binghamton Black Bears | Fayetteville Marksmen |
SPHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Columbus Cottonmouths | 28 | 2 817 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 26.93 |
| 2. | Fayetteville Marksmen | 33 | 2 480 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 26.28 |
| 3. | Huntsville Havoc | 35 | 2 349 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 27.12 |
| 4. | Knoxville Ice Bears | 31 | 2 311 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 26.13 |
| 5. | Richmond Renegades | 43 | 2 447 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 25.49 |
| 6. | Twin City Cyclones | 36 | 2 520 | 5'11" | 194 lbs | 26.11 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | David Thomson (F) | 2026-2027 | Milton Keynes Lightning | NIHL | 10 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 0 |
| 2. | Danny Weight (F) | 2026-2027 | Milton Keynes Lightning | NIHL | 10 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 2 |
| 3. | Marly Quince (F) | 2026-2027 | HK Olimpija Ljubljana | ICEHL | 11 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 6 |
| 4. | Jake Witkowski (F) | 2026-2027 | Deeside Dragons | NIHL 1 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 0 |
| 5. | Justin Kirsch (F) | 2026-2027 | Hannover Scorpions | Oberliga | 10 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 0 |
| 6. | Marcus Ortiz (F) | 2026-2027 | Cuba | - | 4 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 6 |
| 7. | Patrick Del Vecchio (F) | 2026-2027 | Smoke Eaters Geleen | Eredivisie | 4 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 2 |
| 8. | John Schiavo (F) | 2026-2027 | Italian Heritage Team | - | 6 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 2 |
| 9. |  Buster Larsson (F) | 2026-2027 | Erding Gladiators | Oberliga | 11 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 10 |
| 10. | Alex Gagnon (F) | 2026-2027 | EHC Klostersee | Regionalliga | 5 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 0 |
Regular Season
SPHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kevin Swider (F) | 381 | 255 | 438 | 693 |
| 2. | Rob Sich (F) | 345 | 259 | 223 | 482 |
| 3. | Alec Hagaman (F) | 471 | 190 | 264 | 454 |
| 4. | Trevor Karasiewicz (F) | 360 | 104 | 291 | 395 |
| 5. | Tim Green (F) | 314 | 177 | 216 | 393 |
SPHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rob Sich (F) | 345 | 259 | 223 | 482 |
| 2. | Kevin Swider (F) | 381 | 255 | 438 | 693 |
| 3. | Alec Hagaman (F) | 471 | 190 | 264 | 454 |
| 4. | Tim Green (F) | 314 | 177 | 216 | 393 |
| 5. | Lorne Misita (F) | 332 | 163 | 216 | 379 |
SPHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kevin Swider (F) | 381 | 255 | 438 | 693 |
| 2. | Trevor Karasiewicz (F) | 360 | 104 | 291 | 395 |
| 3. | Sy Nutkevitch (F) | 371 | 118 | 268 | 386 |
| 4. | Alec Hagaman (F) | 471 | 190 | 264 | 454 |
| 5. | Jason Price (D) | 720 | 85 | 261 | 346 |
SPHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dennis Sicard (F) | 488 | 112 | 235 | 2220 |
| 2. | David Segal (F) | 336 | 93 | 158 | 1780 |
| 3. | Alec Hagaman (F) | 471 | 190 | 454 | 1340 |
| 4. | Luke Phillips (F) | 170 | 26 | 62 | 1185 |
| 5. | Daryl Moor (D) | 210 | 14 | 84 | 984 |
SPHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jason Price (D) | 720 | 85 | 261 | 346 |
| 2. | Dennis Sicard (F) | 488 | 112 | 123 | 235 |
| 3. | Alec Hagaman (F) | 471 | 190 | 264 | 454 |
| 4. | Orrin Hergott (F) | 404 | 142 | 156 | 298 |
| 5. | Tommy Tsicos (F) | 397 | 74 | 112 | 186 |
SPHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lee Elias (F) | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 2. | Zachary Purcell (F) | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 3. | Michael Hill (F) | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 4. | Kevin Swider (F) | 381 | 255 | 693 | 1.82 |
| 5. | Garrick Perry (F) | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1.67 |
SPHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kevin Swider (F) | 2004-2005 | SPHL | 52 | 33 | 73 | 106 | 2.04 | 27 |
| 2. | Kevin Swider (F) | 2009-2010 | SPHL | 53 | 44 | 58 | 102 | 1.92 | 38 |
| 3. | Kevin Swider (F) | 2005-2006 | SPHL | 55 | 34 | 66 | 100 | 1.82 | 24 |
| 4. | Rob Sich (F) | 2009-2010 | SPHL | 56 | 63 | 35 | 98 | 1.75 | 213 |
| 5. | Kevin Swider (F) | 2007-2008 | SPHL | 48 | 38 | 60 | 98 | 2.04 | 32 |
SPHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rob Sich (F) | 2009-2010 | SPHL | 56 | 63 | 35 | 98 | 1.75 | 213 |
| 2. | Matt Zultek (F) | 2009-2010 | SPHL | 52 | 47 | 21 | 68 | 1.31 | 93 |
| 3. | Rob Sich (F) | 2006-2007 | SPHL | 51 | 46 | 46 | 92 | 1.80 | 93 |
| 4. | Kevin Swider (F) | 2009-2010 | SPHL | 53 | 44 | 58 | 102 | 1.92 | 38 |
| 5. | K.J. Voorhees (F) | 2004-2005 | SPHL | 52 | 44 | 48 | 92 | 1.77 | 49 |
SPHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kevin Swider (F) | 2004-2005 | SPHL | 52 | 33 | 73 | 106 | 2.04 | 27 |
| 2. | Kevin Swider (F) | 2005-2006 | SPHL | 55 | 34 | 66 | 100 | 1.82 | 24 |
| 3. | Tylor Keller (F) | 2005-2006 | SPHL | 56 | 28 | 66 | 94 | 1.68 | 67 |
| 4. | Kevin Swider (F) | 2011-2012 | SPHL | 56 | 31 | 65 | 96 | 1.71 | 32 |
| 5. | Chris Leveille (F) | 2009-2010 | SPHL | 56 | 19 | 65 | 84 | 1.50 | 35 |
SPHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mat Goody (F) | 2006-2007 | SPHL | 43 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 0.56 | 428 |
| 2. | Luke Phillips (F) | 2005-2006 | SPHL | 48 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 0.40 | 396 |
| 3. | Andrew Katzberg (F) | 2005-2006 | SPHL | 55 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 0.40 | 341 |
| 4. | Luke Phillips (F) | 2006-2007 | SPHL | 45 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 0.42 | 317 |
| 5. | Corey Bellamy (F) | 2014-2015 | SPHL | 38 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.16 | 302 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
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List of SPHL Champions
SPHL Awards
- SPHL All-Rookie Team
- SPHL Best GAA
- SPHL Best Plus/Minus
- SPHL Best SVS%
- SPHL Champion
- SPHL Coach of the Year
- SPHL Defenseman of the Year
- SPHL First All-Star Team
- SPHL Goaltender of the Year
- SPHL Most Assists
- SPHL Most Goals
- SPHL Most Penalized Player
- SPHL Most Points
- SPHL Most Points by Defenseman
- SPHL Most Valuable Player
- SPHL Player of the Week
- SPHL Playoffs MVP
- SPHL Rookie of the Year
- SPHL Second All-Star Team