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2008-2009 Syracuse Crunch Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Sebastian Dahm (G)	38	1987	København, DEN	5'9"	176	L
	#30	Dan LaCosta (G)	39	1986	Labrador City, NL, CAN	6'1"	185	L
	#38	Kevin Lalande (G)	38	1987	Kingston, ON, CAN	5'11"	185	L
	#1	Steve Mason (G)	37	1988	Oakville, ON, CAN	6'4"	209	R
	#35	Kris Mayotte (G)Loan	42	1983	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	6'0"	181	R
	#35	Ryan Munce (G)Loan	40	1985	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'2"	179	R
	#35	John Murray (G)Loan	38	1987	Lancaster, PA, USA	6'1"	196	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#44	Grant Clitsome (D)	40	1985	Gloucester, ON, CAN	5'11"	212	L
	#2	Tim Filangieri (D)	38	1987	Islip Terrace, NY, USA	6'2"	194	L
	#2	Trevor Hendrikx (D)	40	1985	Russell, ON, CAN	6'2"	205	R
	#22	Nick Holden (D)	38	1987	St. Albert, AB, CAN	6'4"	214	L
	#25	Johann Kroll (D)	41	1984	Plymouth, MN, USA	6'2"	201	R
	#3	Rob Lalonde (D)Loan	43	1982	Williamsville, NY, USA	6'4"	209	L
	#37	Jon Landry (D)	41	1984	Lexington, MA, USA	6'2"	190	R
	#28	Andrei Plekhanov (D)	39	1986	Nizhnekamsk, RUS	6'2"	201	R
	#29	Aaron Rome (D)	42	1983	Nesbitt, MB, CAN	6'1"	220	L
	#70	Kris Russell (D)	38	1987	Red Deer, AB, CAN	5'10"	170	L
	#5	Jonathan Sigalet (D)	39	1986	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'1"	194	L
	#6	Dan Smith (D)"C"	49	1976	Fernie, BC, CAN	6'3"	214	L
	#3	Dan Spang (D)Loan	42	1983	Winchester, MA, USA	6'0"	203	L
	#4	Nick St. Pierre (D)	40	1985	St-Etienne, QC, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#8	Kyle Wharton (D)	39	1986	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'3"	207	L
	#4	Clay Wilson (D)	42	1983	Fridley, MN, USA	6'0"	194	L
FORWARDS
	#12	Mike Blunden (RW)	38	1986	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'4"	216	R
	#26	Mark Bomersback (LW)Loan	43	1982	Rochester, AB, CAN	5'10"	187	L
	#19	Derek Dorsett (RW)	38	1986	Kindersley, SK, CAN	6'0"	192	R
	#90	Nikita Filatov (LW/RW)	35	1990	Moskva, RUS	6'0"	192	R
	#39	Trevor Frischmon (C)	44	1981	Ham Lake, MN, USA	5'11"	203	L
	#18	Ryan Garlock (C/LW)	39	1986	Iroquois Falls, ON, CAN	6'0"	203	L
	#15	Matt Greer (LW)	40	1985	Vadnais Heights, MN, USA	6'2"	201	L
	#27	Kevin Harvey (LW)	41	1984	Hamilton, ON, CAN	6'2"	196	L
	#11	Steve Kelly (C)"A"	49	1976	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'2"	201	L
	#17	Matt Kennedy (RW)	36	1989	Shanty Bay, ON, CAN	6'2"	203	R
	#26	Stefan Legein (RW)	37	1988	Oakville, ON, CAN	5'10"	170	R
	#10	Craig MacDonald (C)"A"	48	1977	Antigonish, NS, CAN	6'1"	203	L
	#24	Derek MacKenzie (C/LW)"A"	44	1981	Sudbury, ON, CAN	5'11"	181	L
	#16	Maxim Mayorov (LW/RW)	36	1989	Andizhan, UZB	6'2"	198	L
	#33	Brian McGuirk (LW)	40	1985	Danvers, MA, USA	5'11"	190	L
	#20	Tim Miller (RW/LW)	38	1987	Davisburg, MI, USA	6'1"	198	L
	#41	Jon Mirasty (LW)	43	1982	Meadow Lake, SK, CAN	5'10"	229	L
	#21	Alexandre Picard (LW)	40	1985	Québec, QC, CAN	6'2"	207	L
	#15	Adam Pineault (RW)	39	1986	Holyoke, MA, USA	6'1"	192	R
	#34	Petr Pohl (RW)	39	1986	Koprivnice, CZE	5'11"	194	R
	#7	Tom Sestito (LW)	38	1987	Rome, NY, USA	6'5"	227	L
	#20	Mike Sgroi (F)Loan	47	1978	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'5"	229	L
	#17	Kirill Starkov (C)	38	1987	Yekaterinburg, RUS	6'0"	209	L
	#17	Craig Valette (C)Loan	43	1982	Shellbrook, SK, CAN	6'1"	201	L
	#9	John Vigilante (LW)		1985	Dearborn, MI, USA	6'0"	201	L
	#23	Blair Yaworski (C/LW)	40	1985	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'3"	209	L
	#78	Mike York (C/W)"A"	47	1978	Waterford Township, MI, USA	5'10"	183	R

Position: G: 4, D: 13, F: 22Av Age: 24.59 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 196 lbsCompare with other teams »

2008-2009 Syracuse Crunch Staff

Head CoachRoss Yates
Asst. CoachTrent Cull
General ManagerVance Lederman
Asst. Equipment ManagerRed Coughlin
Athletic TrainerMark Doren
BroadcasterBob McElligott
CEOHoward Dolgon
Equipment ManagerRodney Blachford
Franchise OwnerHoward Dolgon
Franchise OwnerJeffrey Fried
Franchise OwnerVance Lederman
Franchise OwnerAlan Taylor
Media ManagerJohn Neenan
PresidentHoward Dolgon
Strength & Conditioning CoachMark Powell
Vice PresidentJim Sarosy

2008-2009 Syracuse Crunch Captains

"C"

Dan Smith

"A"

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Syracuse Crunch Facts

Plays in: American Hockey League
Team Colors: Blue + Grey + White
Town: Syracuse, NY, USA Map
Founded: 1994

2008-2009 Syracuse Crunch Roster Facts

Nationalities

28 players
15 players
3 players
2 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Syracuse Crunch: 2 454 GP
NHL: 1 403 GP
WC: 14 GP
OG: 6 GP
SHL: 34 GP
Liiga: 32 GP
KHL: 18 GP
AHL: 5 905 GP
DEL: 216 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL)
Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: War Memorial at Oncenter
Location: Syracuse, NY, USA
Capacity: 6 230
Construction Year: 1951

Syracuse Crunch Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/11/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Utica Comets	Syracuse Crunch	-	AHL
12/06/2025 05:30 PM UTC	Cleveland Monsters	Syracuse Crunch	-	AHL
12/05/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Cleveland Monsters	Syracuse Crunch	4 - 1	AHL
11/30/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Syracuse Crunch	Utica Comets	5 - 3	AHL
11/29/2025 12:05 AM UTC	Rochester Americans	Syracuse Crunch	4 - 3	AHL

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Brandon Halverson (G)

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Kevin Mandolese (G)

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11/30/2025

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Simon Lundmark (D)

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11/29/2025

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Dyllan Gill (D)

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11/28/2025

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Simon Lundmark (D)

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11/26/2025

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Vincent Sévigny (D)

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11/25/2025

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Cooper Flinton (F)

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Romain Rodzinski (D)

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Syracuse Crunch History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	AHL	21	13	8	-	-	0	72	59	26	1.24	2	-
2024-2025	AHL	72	37	23	-	-	12	206	178	86	1.19	3	Division Semifinal loss
2023-2024	AHL	72	39	24	-	-	9	220	203	87	1.21	3	Division Final loss
2022-2023	AHL	72	35	26	-	-	11	252	239	81	1.13	2	Division Semifinal loss
2021-2022	AHL	76	41	26	-	-	9	242	229	91	1.2	2	Division Semifinal loss
2020-2021	AHL	32	19	10	-	-	3	120	93	41	1.28	3	No playoffs held
2019-2020	AHL	62	30	23	-	-	9	202	210	69	1.11	5	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	AHL	76	47	21	-	-	8	264	187	102	1.34	1	Conference QF loss
2017-2018	AHL	76	46	22	-	-	8	234	189	100	1.32	2	Conference SF loss
2016-2017	AHL	76	38	24	-	-	14	232	227	90	1.18	1	Final loss
2015-2016	AHL	76	32	29	-	-	15	213	240	79	1.04	4	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	AHL	76	32	25	-	9	10	218	219	92	1.21	2	Conference QF loss
2013-2014	AHL	76	31	32	-	-	13	198	232	75	0.99	5	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	AHL	76	36	22	-	7	11	247	201	97	1.28	1	Final loss
2011-2012	AHL	76	25	29	-	12	10	238	234	84	1.11	4	Conference QF loss
2010-2011	AHL	80	35	38	-	3	4	217	249	77	0.96	6	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	AHL	80	29	39	-	5	7	227	272	75	0.94	6	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	AHL	80	32	32	-	8	8	214	226	88	1.1	5	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	AHL	80	37	26	-	9	8	247	201	100	1.25	2	Conference SF loss
2006-2007	AHL	80	31	34	-	3	12	250	248	80	1	5	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	AHL	80	37	25	-	10	8	272	251	102	1.28	2	Conference QF loss
2004-2005	AHL	80	36	33	-	-	11	215	230	83	1.04	5	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	AHL	80	38	25	10	-	7	239	235	93	1.16	2	Conference QF loss
2002-2003	AHL	80	27	41	8	-	4	201	256	66	0.83	4	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	AHL	80	39	23	13	-	5	228	193	96	1.2	1	Conference SF loss
2000-2001	AHL	80	33	30	12	-	5	235	254	83	1.04	3	Conference QF loss
1999-2000	AHL	80	35	35	9	-	1	290	294	80	1	2	Conference QF loss
1998-1999	AHL	80	18	50	9	-	3	220	327	48	0.6	5	Did not make playoffs
1997-1998	AHL	80	35	32	11	-	2	272	285	83	1.04	3	Conference QF loss
1996-1997	AHL	80	32	38	10	-	0	241	265	74	0.93	4	Conference QF loss

Syracuse Crunch Stars And Cult Players

Nikita Filatov (F)

Where Are They Now?

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

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Franchise All-Time Goals

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Franchise All-Time Games Played

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

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Player Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

NHL affiliation history:
- Vancouver Canucks (1994-00)
- Columbus Blue Jackts (1994-00)
- Aneheim Ducks (2010-12)
- Tampa Bay Lightning (2012-)