What league does Hampton Roads Whalers play in?

Hampton Roads Whalers play in the USPHL Premier.

When was Hampton Roads Whalers founded?

Hampton Roads Whalers was founded in 2013 in Norfolk, VA, USA, USA.

Where is Hampton Roads Whalers based?

Hampton Roads Whalers is based in Norfolk, VA, USA.

Who is the head coach of Hampton Roads Whalers?

The head coach of Hampton Roads Whalers is Rod Taylor.

Who is the captain of Hampton Roads Whalers?

The captain of Hampton Roads Whalers is Brendon Zack.

What are the team colors of Hampton Roads Whalers?

The team colors of Hampton Roads Whalers are Green + Blue + White.

Hampton Roads Whalers

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2016-2017

2016-2017 Season

Hampton Roads Whalers were 37-4-3 in the 2016-17 USPHL Elite season with 77 points, 1st in the South and 2nd overall.

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2016-2017 Hampton Roads Whalers Roster

Hampton Roads Whalers — 2016-2017 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Zach Alvarado (G)	29	1997	Virginia Beach, VA, USA	6'0"	229	L
	#35	Nathan Cleghorn (G)	28	1998	Fitchburg, WI, USA	6'4"	185	L
	#31	Sean Dickson (G)	28	1998	Millbrae, CA, USA	6'0"	205	L
	#35	Alec Lindberg (G)	28	1998	Bedford, NH, USA	6'0"	170	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#24	Nolan Cavanagh (D/F)	26	2000	Chesapeake, VA, USA	6'0"	170	L
	#5	Charles DuBose (D)	26	1999	Chesapeake, VA, USA	5'7"	181	R
	#5	Jonah Lainesse (D)	28	1998	Fenton, MI, USA	6'0"	216	L
	#27	Vaden McManus (D)"A"	30	1996	Fayetteville, NC, USA	5'10"	174	R
	#7	Seamus O'Kane (D)	29	1997	Hinsdale, IL, USA	6'2"	190	R
	#9	Nicholas Richards (D)	28	1998	Lapeer, MI, USA	6'3"	181	R
	#2	Travis Volmert (D)	30	1996	Parker, CO, USA	6'2"	190	L
	#14	Trent Wydrowski (D)	28	1998	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'4"	194	-
	#6	Brendon Zack (D)"C"	30	1996	Sarver, PA, USA	6'0"	185	-
FORWARDS
	#22	Arseni Astashevich (F)	28	1998	Minsk, BLR	6'3"	181	L
	#23	Tyler Besner (F)	30	1996	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'9"	170	-
	#8	Billy Brock (F)"A"	29	1997	Brownstown, MI, USA	6'2"	185	R
	#10	Andrei Deniskin (F)	28	1998	Kyiv, UKR	6'6"	223	L
	#78	Mathieu Doucet (C)	27	1998	North Hatley, QC, CAN	5'11"	181	L
	#13	Roman Gaudet (F)	30	1996	Plymouth, MI, USA	6'5"	209	L
	#22	Geoff George (F)	29	1997	Harleysville, PA, USA	6'0"	161	L
	#20	Cole Helgemo (F)	28	1997	Commerce Township, MI, USA	5'11"	185	-
	#18	John Horn (F)	29	1997	Chesapeake, VA, USA	6'3"	170	-
	#25	Conner Hunt (F)	28	1998	Frisco, TX, USA	5'10"	174	-
		Noah Kramer (F)	25	2000	Chesapeake, VA, USA	6'1"	165	-
	#23	David Min (RW)	30	1996	Bellevue, WA, USA	5'9"	170	R
	#12	John Moncovich (LW)	28	1998	Wilmington, NC, USA	6'2"	194	L
	#21	Brandon Osmundson (F)	27	1998	Chesapeake, VA, USA	5'9"	174	L
	#11	Colton Seeman (F)	29	1997	Phoenix, AZ, USA	5'9"	174	L
	#15	Jordan Shannon (F)	30	1996	Newport News, VA, USA	5'9"	165	R
	#26	Liam Walsh (F)	28	1997	Leesburg, PA, USA	5'11"	176	L
	#19	Zach Zalar (F)	29	1997	Kennesaw, GA, USA	6'1"	194	R
	#17	Tianyou Zuo (F)	29	1997	Harbin, CHN	5'9"	168	R
Position: G: 3, D: 7, F: 17Av Age: 19.70 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 183 lbsCompare with other teams »

2016-2017 Hampton Roads Whalers Staff

Head CoachRod Taylor
Asst. CoachJon Vaillancourt

Team Staff History

2016-2017 Hampton Roads Whalers Captains

"C"

Brendon Zack

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2016-2017 Hampton Roads Whalers Demographics

Hampton Roads Whalers Facts

Plays in: United States Premier Hockey League - Premier
Team Colors: Green + Blue + White
Town: Norfolk, VA, USA Map
Founded: 2013

2016-2017 Hampton Roads Whalers Roster Facts

Nationalities

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Experience

Hampton Roads Whalers: 1 025 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Hampton Roads Whalers
Hampton Roads Whalers (NCDC)

Hampton Roads Whalers Games

Hampton Roads Whalers — 2016-2017 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/25/2026 01:30 PM UTC	Hampton Roads Whalers	Potomac Patriots	-	USPHL Premier
10/24/2026 08:30 PM UTC	Hampton Roads Whalers	Potomac Patriots	-	USPHL Premier
10/18/2026 12:30 PM UTC	Charlotte Rush	Hampton Roads Whalers	4 - 5 (OT 63:39)	USPHL Premier
10/17/2026 09:10 PM UTC	Charlotte Rush	Hampton Roads Whalers	3 - 2	USPHL Premier
10/12/2026 08:00 PM UTC	Hampton Roads Whalers	Coral Springs Jr. Cats	4 - 3	USPHL Premier

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Latest Transactions

Hampton Roads Whalers — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
09/17/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Raymond Johnson (D)	Monroe Moccasins	Details
09/02/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Tommaso König (D)	Marian Univ.	Details
09/02/2026	Confirmed	joining	Keanu Meiler (G)	ESV Kaufbeuren U17	Details
09/02/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Dalton Greely (F)	Mass. College of Liberal Arts	Details
09/02/2026	Confirmed	joining	Philip Jacobson (F)	Sollentuna HC U20	Details
08/18/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Noel Wargloo (F)	Smedjebacken HC	Details
08/02/2026	Confirmed	joining	Ivan Protsenko (F)	Lehel HC	Details
08/02/2026	Confirmed	joining	Niklas Haas (F)	EA Oberösterreich U17	Details

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Hampton Roads Whalers History and Standings

Hampton Roads Whalers — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	USPHL Premier	8	5	2	-	1	0	37	23	12	1.5	4	-
2025-2026	USPHL Premier	44	32	7	-	4	1	180	74	73	1.66	1	-
2024-2025	USPHL Premier	44	28	9	-	-	7	162	132	63	1.43	2	Division Final loss
2023-2024	USPHL Premier	42	17	20	-	-	5	134	148	39	0.93	4	Division Semifinal loss
2022-2023	USPHL Premier	44	17	20	-	-	7	134	148	41	0.93	6	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	USPHL Premier	44	27	12	-	-	5	150	113	59	1.34	3	Division Semifinal loss
2020-2021	USPHL Premier	44	24	18	-	-	2	185	141	50	1.14	4	Division Semifinal loss
2019-2020	USPHL Premier	44	31	11	-	-	2	179	89	64	1.45	2	Playoffs Interrupted
2018-2019	USPHL Premier	43	37	5	-	-	1	188	82	75	1.74	1	Champion
2017-2018	USPHL Premier	44	30	13	-	-	1	166	102	61	1.39	2	Champion
2016-2017	USPHL Elite	44	37	4	-	-	3	264	84	77	1.75	2	Final loss
2015-2016	USPHL Elite	44	36	6	-	-	2	221	115	74	1.68	1	Champion
2014-2015	USPHL Elite	40	31	8	-	-	1	177	94	63	1.58	1	Final group
2013-2014	USPHL Elite	40	25	14	-	-	1	168	104	51	1.28	3	Final group
2012-2013	EJHL South	41	27	12	-	-	2	166	131	56	1.37	2	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	EJHL South	39	26	9	0	-	4	188	144	56	1.44	2	-
2010-2011	MetJHL	37	15	21	-	-	1	114	154	31	0.84	5	-
2009-2010	MetJHL	34	20	11	-	-	3	152	136	43	1.26	2	-
2008-2009	MetJHL	34	28	6	-	-	0	198	92	56	1.65	1	-
2007-2008	CHA Jr. B	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2006-2007	CHA Jr. B	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Hampton Roads Whalers — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Serres Sadler (F)	2026-2027	Hampton Roads Whalers	NCDC	8	6	6	12	6
2.	Andrei Deniskin (F)	2026-2027	KH Torun	PHL	12	5	5	10	15
3.	Pietro Baccarin (F)	2026-2027	Drexel Univ.	ACHA	7	3	6	9	6
4.	Matiss Zilitis (F)	2026-2027	Hampton Roads Whalers	NCDC	8	0	9	9	4
5.	Zachary Ruffenach (F)	2026-2027	West Virginia Univ.	ACHA	8	5	3	8	4
6.	Justus Harrison (F)	2026-2027	Colorado State Univ.	ACHA II	6	3	4	7	16
7.	Linus Gustafsson (D)	2026-2027	Hampton Roads Whalers	NCDC	7	2	5	7	4
8.	Kevin Rimer (D)	2026-2027	Hampton Roads Whalers	NCDC	8	0	7	7	10
9.	Graham Winship (F)	2026-2027	Al Ain Theebs	UAE	2	3	3	6	2
10.	Wyatt Fischer (F)	2026-2027	Texas Christian Univ.	ACHA II	2	3	3	6	4

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Hampton Roads Whalers — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'11"	168 lbs	17.97
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	20.20
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	19.88
2023-2024	View Roster	5'11"	174 lbs	19.86
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	174 lbs	19.67

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Hampton Roads Whalers — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Brandon Osmundson (F)	121	76	163	239
2.	John Moncovich (F)	120	101	71	172
3.	Wyatt Teubert (F)	121	56	95	151
4.	Kyle Watson (F)	87	70	73	143
5.	T.J. Sneath (F)	75	62	74	136

Franchise All-Time Goals

Hampton Roads Whalers — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	John Moncovich (F)	120	101	71	172
2.	Brandon Osmundson (F)	121	76	163	239
3.	Kyle Watson (F)	87	70	73	143
4.	T.J. Sneath (F)	75	62	74	136
5.	Wyatt Teubert (F)	121	56	95	151

Franchise All-Time Assists

Hampton Roads Whalers — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Brandon Osmundson (F)	121	76	163	239
2.	Wyatt Teubert (F)	121	56	95	151
3.	Alex Brissette (F)	80	47	76	123
4.	T.J. Sneath (F)	75	62	74	136
5.	Kyle Watson (F)	87	70	73	143

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Hampton Roads Whalers — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Cody Pessig (F)	160	21	70	305
2.	Dylan Woods (D)	155	26	79	237
3.	Callen Daily (F)	121	48	101	227
4.	Spencer Johnston (F)	81	19	37	218
5.	Nolan Cavanagh (D)	121	14	47	213

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Hampton Roads Whalers — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Cody Pessig (F)	160	21	49	70
2.	Dylan Woods (D)	155	26	53	79
3.	Matthew Culcasi (F)	150	36	32	68
4.	Alonzo Colburn (D)	132	12	31	43
5.	Joe DiGiulio (F)	131	31	21	52

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Hampton Roads Whalers — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Radoslav Illo (F)	36	48	86	2.39
2.	Tyler Stewart (F)	2	1	4	2.00
3.	Brandon Osmundson (F)	121	76	239	1.98
4.	Roman Gaudet (F)	28	19	53	1.89
5.	T.J. Sneath (F)	75	62	136	1.81

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Hampton Roads Whalers — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Brandon Osmundson (F)	2016-2017	USPHL Elite	44	26	68	94	2.14	37
2.	T.J. Sneath (F)	2014-2015	USPHL Elite	40	42	51	93	2.33	10
3.	Brandon Osmundson (F)	2018-2019	USPHL Premier	43	33	60	93	2.16	26
4.	Radoslav Illo (F)	2007-2008	CHA Jr. B	36	48	38	86	2.39	0
5.	John Moncovich (F)	2016-2017	USPHL Elite	44	50	33	83	1.89	24

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Hampton Roads Whalers — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	John Moncovich (F)	2016-2017	USPHL Elite	44	50	33	83	1.89	24
2.	Radoslav Illo (F)	2007-2008	CHA Jr. B	36	48	38	86	2.39	0
3.	T.J. Sneath (F)	2014-2015	USPHL Elite	40	42	51	93	2.33	10
4.	Matthew Zendejas (F)	2012-2013	EJHL South	40	36	38	74	1.85	74
5.	Kyle Watson (F)	2019-2020	USPHL Premier	44	36	34	70	1.59	14

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Hampton Roads Whalers — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Brandon Osmundson (F)	2016-2017	USPHL Elite	44	26	68	94	2.14	37
2.	Brandon Osmundson (F)	2018-2019	USPHL Premier	43	33	60	93	2.16	26
3.	T.J. Sneath (F)	2014-2015	USPHL Elite	40	42	51	93	2.33	10
4.	Wyatt Teubert (F)	2024-2025	USPHL Premier	44	27	49	76	1.73	14
5.	Billy Brock (F)	2016-2017	USPHL Elite	37	32	45	77	2.08	59

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Hampton Roads Whalers — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Nolan Cavanagh (D)	2020-2021	USPHL Premier	40	8	16	24	0.60	132
2.	Jacob Rakitis (D)	2008-2009	MetJHL	33	5	17	22	0.67	129
3.	Hayden Knight (F)	2017-2018	USPHL Premier	28	8	5	13	0.46	125
4.	Spencer Johnston (F)	2022-2023	USPHL Premier	43	13	14	27	0.63	124
5.	Rowan Barnes (D)	2020-2021	USPHL Premier	30	2	9	11	0.37	120