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2008-2009 Idaho Steelheads Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Réjean Beauchemin (G)	40	1985	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'1"	194	L
	#33	Matt Climie (G)	42	1983	Leduc, AB, CAN	6'3"	194	L
	#30	Kurtis Mucha (G)	36	1989	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	6'2"	185	L
	#33	Andrew Pate (G)	-		Spokane, WA, USA	6'2"	194	L
		Jay Stevens (G)	52	1973	UT, USA	6'2"	201	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#9	Craig Cescon (D)	39	1986	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'2"	209	L
	#28	Blake Friesen (D)	40	1985	Excelsior, MN, USA	6'2"	190	R
	#44	Darrell Hay (D)	45	1980	Kamloops, BC, CAN	6'0"	201	R
	#9	Trevor Ludwig (D)	40	1985	Colleyville, TX, USA	6'1"	209	L
	#21	Brendan Milnamow (D)	39	1986	Wilton, CT, USA	6'3"	194	L
	#26	Kyle Radke (D)	40	1985	Bashaw, AB, CAN	5'11"	187	L
	#5	Kory Scoran (D)	44	1981	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'3"	220	L
	#17	Matt Sorteberg (D)	39	1986	Anoka, MN, USA	6'1"	174	R
	#25	Matt Stephenson (D)	41	1984	Midland, ON, CAN	6'2"	205	R
	#16	Kelly Sullivan (D)	42	1983	Beverly Hills, MI, USA	6'0"	185	L
	#19	Brett Ward (D)	37	1988	Swift Current, SK, CAN	6'0"	201	L
	#14	Adam Welch (D)	42	1983	Hastings, MN, USA	6'3"	209	R
	#6	Riley Weselowski (D)	40	1985	Pilot Mound, MB, CAN	6'0"	192	R
	#15	Travis Wight (D)	43	1982	Fannystelle, MB, CAN	5'10"	194	L
FORWARDS
	#41	Garett Bembridge (RW)	44	1981	Melfort, SK, CAN	6'0"	163	R
	#26	Curtis Billsten (RW)	39	1986	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'4"	218	R
	#18	Mark Bomersback (LW)	43	1982	Rochester, AB, CAN	5'10"	187	L
	#17	Justin Bourne (RW)	43	1982	Kelowna, BC, CAN	6'2"	192	R
	#17	Matt Cook (C)	39	1986	Belle Mead, NJ, USA	5'11"	196	L
	#18	Dan Eves (LW)	39	1986	Lake Orion, MI, USA	6'2"	209	L
	#16	Marty Flichel (RW/C)	49	1976	Hodgeville, SK, CAN	5'11"	194	R
	#20	Steve Gainey (LW)	46	1979	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'1"	192	L
	#28	Sean Garrity (F)	40	1985	North St. Paul, MN, USA	6'2"	205	L
	#6	Luke Gazdic (LW)	36	1989	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'4"	225	L
	#28	Blaine Jarvis (LW)		1984	Gladstone, MB, CAN	6'0"	201	L
	#19	Jim Kerr (LW)	40	1985	Leduc, AB, CAN	5'9"	196	R
	#17	Mike Kneeland (F)	41	1984	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'11"	194	L
	#24	Bryan McGregor (RW)	41	1984	Niagara Falls, ON, CAN	6'0"	207	R
	#10	Matt McKnight (C)	41	1984	Halkirk, AB, CAN	6'1"	196	R
	#11	Ben Nelson (C)	42	1983	Spokane, WA, USA	5'10"	194	R
	#21	Derek Paget (LW)	47	1978	Kamloops, BC, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#19	Tyler Shelast (RW)	40	1984	Kelowna, BC, CAN	6'1"	209	R
	#27	Brent Shepheard (F)	42	1983	Shawnigan Lake, BC, CAN	6'0"	190	L
	#21	Nick Sirota (RW)	41	1984	Beaver Dam, WI, USA	6'0"	187	R
	#8	Kris Sparre (LW)	38	1987	Mississauga, ON, CAN	5'10"	185	L
	#25	Brandon Svendsen (F)	40	1985	Roseville, MN, USA	5'10"	176	R
	#7	Dan Welch (W)	44	1981	Hastings, MN, USA	5'10"	194	R

Position: G: 3, D: 10, F: 19Av Age: 26.16 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 194 lbsCompare with other teams »

2008-2009 Idaho Steelheads Staff

Head CoachDerek Laxdal
Team ManagerBarbra Herman
Dir. of BroadcastingDoug Plagens
Dir. of CommunicationsBonnie Way Snider
Dir. of Hockey OperationsDerek Laxdal
Dir. of Media RelationsBonnie Way Snider
Equipment ManagerKhris Bestel
Franchise OwnerBill Waller
Head Athletic TrainerBrad Jellis
PresidentEric Trapp
Vice PresidentMichael DiPalma

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Idaho Steelheads Facts

Plays in: ECHL
Team Colors: Black + Silver + White
Town: Boise, ID, USA Map
Founded: 1996

2008-2009 Idaho Steelheads Roster Facts

Nationalities

27 players
15 players

Experience

Idaho Steelheads: 2 320 GP
NHL: 36 GP
AHL: 939 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Dallas Stars (NHL)
Texas Stars (AHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: CenturyLink Arena Boise
Location: Boise, ID, USA
Capacity: 5 006
Construction Year: 1997

Idaho Steelheads Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/18/2025 02:10 AM UTC	Idaho Steelheads	Rapid City Rush	-	ECHL
12/14/2025 08:05 PM UTC	Wichita Thunder	Idaho Steelheads	-	ECHL
12/14/2025 12:05 AM UTC	Wichita Thunder	Idaho Steelheads	3 - 2 (OT 61:05)	ECHL
12/13/2025 01:05 AM UTC	Wichita Thunder	Idaho Steelheads	4 - 5 (SO)	ECHL
12/07/2025 02:10 AM UTC	Idaho Steelheads	Trois-Rivières Lions	4 - 1	ECHL

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11/20/2025

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Jason Horvath (D)

Joining fromWorcester Railers

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11/18/2025

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Mason McCarty (F)

Leaving forKillarney Shamrocks

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11/17/2025

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Connor Punnett (D)

Leaving forTexas Stars

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11/10/2025

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Nolan Maier (G)

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Jake Barczewski (G)

Joining fromUtah Grizzlies

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11/06/2025

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Jaden Shields (D)

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Idaho Steelheads History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	ECHL	26	16	7	-	-	3	87	83	35	1.35	1	-
2024-2025	ECHL	72	37	25	-	-	10	251	231	84	1.17	5	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	ECHL	72	48	20	-	-	4	303	242	100	1.39	2	Division Final loss
2022-2023	ECHL	72	58	11	-	-	3	290	153	119	1.65	1	Final loss
2021-2022	ECHL	72	36	33	-	-	3	216	191	75	1.04	5	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	ECHL	61	36	18	-	-	7	168	155	79	1.3	2	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	ECHL	72	41	25	-	-	6	241	203	88	1.22	2	Division Final loss
2017-2018	ECHL	72	44	20	-	-	8	244	188	96	1.33	2	Division Final loss
2016-2017	ECHL	72	43	22	-	-	7	234	206	93	1.29	3	Division Semifinal loss
2015-2016	ECHL	72	38	24	-	-	10	203	187	86	1.19	2	Conference QF loss
2014-2015	ECHL	72	48	18	-	-	6	258	187	102	1.42	1	Division Semifinal loss
2013-2014	ECHL	72	39	26	-	-	7	223	212	85	1.18	3	Conference SF loss
2012-2013	ECHL	72	45	20	-	-	7	262	198	97	1.35	2	Conference Final loss
2011-2012	ECHL	72	31	32	-	-	9	194	236	71	0.99	4	Conference SF loss
2010-2011	ECHL	72	32	27	-	-	13	225	217	77	1.07	2	Conference SF loss
2009-2010	ECHL	72	48	17	-	-	7	260	191	103	1.43	1	Final loss
2008-2009	ECHL	72	44	24	-	-	4	224	186	92	1.28	2	Division Semifinal loss
2007-2008	ECHL	72	40	22	-	-	10	224	183	90	1.25	2	Conference QF loss
2006-2007	ECHL	72	42	24	-	-	6	240	208	90	1.25	2	Champion
2005-2006	ECHL	72	43	21	-	-	8	268	221	94	1.31	3	Division Semifinal loss
2004-2005	ECHL	72	42	23	-	-	7	223	183	91	1.26	3	Conference QF loss
2003-2004	ECHL	72	40	23	-	-	9	219	208	89	1.24	3	Champion
2002-2003	WCHL	72	52	16	-	-	4	267	186	108	1.5	1	Semifinal loss
2001-2002	WCHL	72	47	17	-	-	8	288	213	102	1.42	1	Final loss
2000-2001	WCHL	72	47	21	-	-	4	293	244	98	1.36	1	Final loss
1999-2000	WCHL	72	31	36	-	-	5	287	300	67	0.93	4	Conference SF loss
1998-1999	WCHL	71	31	34	-	-	6	265	298	68	0.96	4	Conference SF loss
1997-1998	WCHL	64	27	30	-	-	7	253	275	61	0.95	3	Conference SF loss

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Franchise All-Time Points

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Franchise All-Time Goals

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Franchise All-Time Assists

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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 Assists Per Season

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Player Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

2022-12-17 - Lance Galbraith (#71) jersey retirement