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2008-2009 Lake Erie Monsters Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Jason Bacashihua (G)	43	1982	Dearborn Heights, MI, USA	5'11"	176	L
	#1	Ian Keserich (G)	39	1986	Parma, OH, USA	6'2"	198	L
	#30	Tyler Weiman (G)	41	1984	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	5'11"	192	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#21	Aaron Brocklehurst (D)Loan	40	1985	Nanaimo, BC, CAN	5'11"	187	L
	#4	Darcy Campbell (D)	41	1984	Airdrie, AB, CAN	6'1"	181	L
	#2	Cameron Cepek (D)	37	1988	Huntington Beach, CA, USA	6'2"	181	R
	#10	Kyle Cumiskey (D)	39	1986	Abbotsford, BC, CAN	5'11"	181	L
	#28	Dan Henningson (D)	41	1984	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	#8	Mike Knight (D)Loan	41	1984	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	218	R
	#3	Ray Macias (D)	39	1986	Long Beach, CA, USA	6'2"	194	R
	#20	Aaron MacKenzie (D)	44	1981	Terrace Bay, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#2	Gerard Miller (D)Loan	42	1983	Cold Spring Harbor, NY, USA	6'0"	205	L
	#2	Kevin Montgomery (D)	37	1988	Rochester, NY, USA	6'1"	190	L
	#29	Wes O'Neill (D)	39	1986	Windsor, ON, CAN	6'4"	201	L
	#5	Derek Peltier (D)	40	1985	Plymouth, MN, USA	6'0"	190	L
	#8	Alex Penner (D/F)Loan	39	1986	Simcoe, ON, CAN	6'4"	227	L
	#2	David Schulz (D)Loan	39	1986	Winkler, MB, CAN	6'4"	225	R
	#2	Russ Sinkewich (D)Loan	40	1985	Westlake, OH, USA	6'3"	203	R
	#6	Mike Vernace (D)	39	1986	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	214	L
	#27	Nigel Williams (D)	37	1988	Montgomery, IL, USA	6'4"	227	L
	#8	Ryan Wilson (D)	38	1987	Windsor, ON, CAN	6'1"	209	L
FORWARDS
	#17	Josh Aspenlind (RW/LW)Loan	39	1986	Vancouver, BC, CAN	5'11"	185	R
	#17	Mike Bartlett (RW/LW)Loan	40	1985	Morton Grove, IL, USA	6'0"	190	R
	#21	Brandon Biggers (LW)	37	1988	Sarnia, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	#11	Patrick Bordeleau (LW)Loan	39	1986	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'6"	225	L
	#21	Danick Bouchard (LW/RW)Loan	39	1986	Lorraine, QC, CAN	5'9"	196	R
	#82	Jesse Boulerice (RW)	47	1978	Plattsburgh, NY, USA	6'2"	216	R
	#23	Justin Bowers (C)Loan	40	1985	Halifax, NS, CAN	6'0"	185	R
	#32	Codey Burki (C)	38	1987	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'0"	190	L
	#36	J.D. Corbin (LW)	40	1985	Littleton, CO, USA	5'10"	185	L
	#21	Ryan Cruthers (RW)Loan	41	1984	Farmingdale, NY, USA	6'0"	196	R
	#15	Ryan Del Monte (C)Loan	42	1983	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'0"	170	L
	#57	Rob Drummond (C)	39	1986	London, ON, CAN	5'11"	174	R
	#9	Philippe Dupuis (C/RW)	40	1985	Laval, QC, CAN	6'0"	187	R
	#25	Chris Durno (LW)	45	1980	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6'3"	218	L
	#23	Matthew Ford (RW)Loan	41	1984	Los Angeles, CA, USA	6'1"	207	R
	#26	Tom Fritsche (LW)	39	1986	Parma, OH, USA	5'11"	185	L
	#39	T.J. Galiardi (C/LW)	37	1988	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	185	L
	#16	Matt Hendricks (LW/C)	44	1981	Blaine, MN, USA	6'0"	209	L
	#37	T.J. Hensick (C/RW)	39	1985	Howell, MI, USA	5'10"	190	R
	#24	Ryan Kinasewich (LW)Loan	42	1983	St. Albert, AB, CAN	6'1"	209	L
	#38	Per Ledin (LW/RW)	47	1978	Luleå, SWE	6'0"	194	L
	#18	Bryan Marshall (C/LW)	42	1983	Livonia, MI, USA	6'0"	190	L
	#23	David Marshall (RW)	40	1985	Buffalo, MN, USA	5'11"	183	R
	#14	Mark McCutcheon (C)	41	1984	Ithaca, NY, USA	6'1"	194	R
	#12	Mike McLean (LW)Loan	39	1986	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6'0"	179	L
	#22	Chris Mueller (C/RW)	39	1986	West Seneca, NY, USA	5'10"	196	R
	#11	Randy Rowe (LW)Loan	45	1980	Burford, ON, CAN	5'11"	181	L
	#12	Andrew Sarauer (C/LW)Loan	41	1984	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'4"	205	L
	#51	Marty Sertich (C/LW)	43	1982	Roseville, MN, USA	5'8"	168	L
	#12	Peder Skinner (C)Loan	39	1986	Isle-aux-Morts, NL, CAN	5'8"	161	L
	#7	Nathan Smith (C)	43	1982	Strathcona, AB, CAN	6'2"	207	L
	#24	Robert Snowball (RW)Loan	43	1982	Markham, ON, CAN	6'3"	236	R
	#24	Chris Stewart (RW/LW)	38	1987	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6'2"	243	R
	#21	Brian Willsie (RW)"C"	47	1978	Belmont, ON, CAN	6'1"	196	R

Position: G: 3, D: 12, F: 27Av Age: 24.71 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 196 lbsCompare with other teams »

2008-2009 Lake Erie Monsters Staff

Head CoachJoe Sacco
Asst. CoachSylvain Lefebvre
General ManagerDavid Oliver
Dir. of BroadcastingJohn Michael
Franchise OwnerDan Gilbert
PresidentKerry Bubolz

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Cleveland Monsters Facts

Plays in: American Hockey League
Team Colors: Blue + Black + Gold
Town: Cleveland, OH, USA Map
Founded: 2007

2008-2009 Lake Erie Monsters Roster Facts

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31 players
23 players
1 player

Experience

Lake Erie Monsters: 2 098 GP
NHL: 867 GP
WC: 11 GP
SHL: 413 GP
AHL: 4 517 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
Location: Cleveland, OH, USA
Capacity: 19 941
Construction Year: 1994

Cleveland Monsters Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/11/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Charlotte Checkers	Cleveland Monsters	-	AHL
12/10/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Charlotte Checkers	Cleveland Monsters	-	AHL
12/06/2025 05:30 PM UTC	Cleveland Monsters	Syracuse Crunch	3 - 2 (OT 64:47)	AHL
12/05/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Cleveland Monsters	Syracuse Crunch	4 - 1	AHL
12/04/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Grand Rapids Griffins	Cleveland Monsters	4 - 1	AHL

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Cleveland Monsters History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Cleveland Monsters
2025-2026	AHL	19	8	7	-	-	4	47	53	20	1.05	6	-
2024-2025	AHL	72	35	26	-	-	11	206	225	81	1.13	5	Division Semifinal loss
2023-2024	AHL	72	40	24	-	-	8	233	238	88	1.22	1	Conference Final loss
2022-2023	AHL	72	33	32	-	-	7	220	254	73	1.01	6	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	AHL	76	28	35	-	-	13	207	262	69	0.91	7	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	AHL	29	16	10	-	-	3	101	86	35	1.21	2	No playoffs held
2019-2020	AHL	62	24	31	-	-	7	159	192	55	0.89	8	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	AHL	76	37	29	-	-	10	232	234	84	1.11	4	Conference SF loss
2017-2018	AHL	76	25	41	-	-	10	190	258	60	0.79	7	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	AHL	76	39	29	-	-	8	195	198	86	1.13	5	Did not make playoffs
Lake Erie Monsters
2015-2016	AHL	76	43	22	-	-	11	211	188	97	1.28	2	Champion
2014-2015	AHL	76	24	29	-	11	12	211	240	82	1.08	4	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	AHL	76	32	33	-	-	11	197	232	75	0.99	4	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	AHL	76	24	31	-	11	10	211	220	80	1.05	3	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	AHL	76	26	29	-	11	10	189	210	84	1.11	3	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	AHL	80	44	28	-	3	5	223	206	96	1.2	2	Conference QF loss
2009-2010	AHL	80	26	37	-	8	9	234	257	77	0.96	6	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	AHL	80	30	38	-	4	8	199	218	76	0.95	6	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	AHL	80	19	41	-	7	13	209	276	65	0.81	6	Did not make playoffs

Cleveland Monsters Retired Numbers

#27 Dave Michayluk (F)

Cleveland Monsters Stars And Cult Players

Matiss Kivlenieks (G)

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Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

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