What league does San Diego Sabers play in?

San Diego Sabers play in the USPHL Premier.

When was San Diego Sabers founded?

San Diego Sabers was founded in 2001 in Escondido, CA, USA, USA.

Where is San Diego Sabers based?

San Diego Sabers is based in Escondido, CA, USA.

Who is the head coach of San Diego Sabers?

The head coach of San Diego Sabers is Chris Slater.

What arena does San Diego Sabers play in?

San Diego Sabers play their home games at Iceplex Escondido in Escondido, CA, USA.

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2018-2019 San Diego Sabers Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Aidan Harding (G)	26	1999	100 Mile House, BC, CAN	6'0"	170	R
	#29	Marshall McKallip V (G)	25	2001	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	6'0"	170	L
	#30	Aaron Parsons (G)	25	2001	CA, USA	-	-	-
	#28	Vinay Pathak (G)	27	1998	Issaquah, WA, USA	5'9"	165	-
	#1	Tomas Svoboda (G)	26	2000	Litomerice, CZE	5'4"	130	L
	#28	Alexei Vereshchagin (G)	24	2002	Khabarovsk, RUS	-	-	-
	#30	Ian Wigton (G)	24	2001	Göteborg, SWE	6'1"	176	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#27	Matt Berezowski (D)	25	2000	Irvine, CA, USA	6'3"	214	L
		Darion Conaway (D)	26	2000	Las Vegas, NV, USA	5'10"	170	R
	#4	Bryce Dirscherl (D)	28	1998	Eagle River, AK, USA	6'2"	194	L
	#3	Corey Hubbard (D)	26	2000	Monroe, MI, USA	6'0"	165	-
	#7	Blake Jones (D)	25	2001		6'1"	165	L
	#2	Karel Kankovsky (D)	28	1998	Jihlava, CZE	5'9"	187	L
	#25	Samuel Kapusta (D)	26	2000	Irvine, CA, USA	6'0"	185	L
	#6	Dallas Klaassen (D)	27	1999	Saline, MI, USA	6'3"	190	L
	#15	Chace McCardle (D)	27	1999	Southgate, MI, USA	6'2"	205	R
	#16	Cole Proffitt (D)	25	2001	Corona, CA, USA	-	-	-
	#20	Jordan Ribbink (D)	28	1998	Smiths Falls, ON, CAN	6'5"	209	R
	#10	Ján Sokolík (D)	28	1998	Brno, CZE	6'1"	181	L
FORWARDS
	#22	Oliver Allen (F/D)	24	2002	Farmington, MI, USA	5'8"	150	R
	#8	Tyler Baylok (F)	26	1999	Northville, MI, USA	6'1"	190	R
	#21	Mitch Cochran (F)	-			-	-	-
	#14	Riley Cryan (C)	26	2000	CA, USA	6'1"	174	R
	#11	Sean Devaney (F)	25	2001	San Diego, CA, USA	5'10"	154	R
	#5	Ike Frankel (C)	24	2001	Raleigh, NC, USA	6'1"	185	R
	#20	Ethan Gill (F)	28	1998	Santa Clarita, CA, USA	5'7"	165	-
	#24	Nikita Golovnya (F)	24	2001	San Diego, CA, USA	6'2"	172	R
	#26	David Grindstaff (RW)	27	1999	Sacramento, CA, USA	6'0"	181	R
	#21	Zakary Hanaford (F)	24	2002	Romeo, MI, USA	5'9"	170	-
	#9	Zachary Harrison (F)	26	2000	Saline, MI, USA	5'9"	190	L
	#12	Jere Jaakkola (F)	25	2000	Cambridge, GBR	6'1"	185	-
	#18	Ashton Jones (F)	26	2000	South Lyon, MI, USA	5'11"	154	-
	#19	Josef Kankovsky (F)	28	1998	Jihlava, CZE	5'6"	143	L
	#17	Aleksis Leskinen (C)	25	2001	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	198	L
	#15	Noah McNutt (F)	26	2000	Fort Gratiot, MI, USA	5'10"	170	-
	#10	Andrew Olsen (F/D)	27	1999	Worthington, MN, USA	5'9"	161	L
	#23	Yevgeni Tretiak (F)	28	1998	St. Petersburg, RUS	5'9"	174	R
	#13	Jakub Veselý (F)	26	2000	Pelhrimov, CZE	6'4"	207	L

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2018-2019 San Diego Sabers Staff

Head CoachChris Slater
Asst. CoachPetr Kankovsky
Asst. CoachDavid Vychodil
Goaltending CoachJuha Kanervisto

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San Diego Sabers Facts

Plays in: United States Premier Hockey League - Premier
Team Colors: -
Town: Escondido, CA, USA Map
Founded: 2001

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Experience

San Diego Sabers: 1 065 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Iceplex Escondido
Location: Escondido, CA, USA
Capacity: -
Construction Year: -

San Diego Sabers Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
10/11/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Rogue Valley Royals	San Diego Sabers	-	USPHL Premier
10/10/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Rogue Valley Royals	San Diego Sabers	-	USPHL Premier
03/01/2026 10:00 PM UTC	Fresno Monsters	San Diego Sabers	6 - 0	USPHL Premier
03/01/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Fresno Monsters	San Diego Sabers	9 - 4	USPHL Premier
02/28/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Fresno Monsters	San Diego Sabers	8 - 2	USPHL Premier

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San Diego Sabers History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
San Diego Sabers
2026-2027	USPHL Premier	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	USPHL Premier	46	12	31	-	1	1	124	208	28	0.61	6	-
2024-2025	USPHL Premier	46	23	22	-	-	1	188	184	47	1.02	5	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	USPHL Premier	46	15	30	-	-	1	212	248	31	0.67	6	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	USPHL Premier	46	33	11	-	-	2	212	124	68	1.48	4	Division Semifinal loss
2021-2022	USPHL Premier	44	17	23	-	-	4	154	187	38	0.86	5	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	USPHL Premier	43	3	39	-	-	1	81	269	7	0.16	4	Division QF loss
2019-2020	WSHL	51	31	18	-	-	2	180	145	96	1.88	2	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	WSHL	51	17	27	-	4	3	187	228	62	1.22	3	Division Semifinal loss
2017-2018	WSHL	51	5	42	-	-	4	112	312	14	0.27	6	Division QF loss
2016-2017	WSHL	52	24	25	-	-	3	189	213	51	0.98	6	Division QF loss
2015-2016	WSHL	52	9	40	-	-	3	110	275	21	0.4	8	Did not make playoffs
San Diego Gulls
2014-2015	WSHL	46	15	29	-	-	2	146	208	32	0.7	6	Division Semifinal loss
2013-2014	WSHL	46	8	35	-	-	3	122	226	19	0.41	6	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	WSHL	46	24	18	-	-	4	173	131	52	1.13	4	Qualification loss
2011-2012	WSHL	46	24	17	-	-	3	181	132	53	1.15	2	-
2010-2011	WSHL	48	23	24	0	-	1	141	151	47	0.98	4	Quarterfinal loss
2009-2010	WSHL	49	32	15	-	-	2	212	136	66	1.35	4	-
2008-2009	WSHL	48	28	15	-	-	5	220	148	61	1.27	3	-
San Diego Surf
2007-2008	WSHL	51	29	18	0	-	4	249	235	62	1.22	2	Semifinal loss
2006-2007	WSHL	46	30	16	0	-	0	281	237	60	1.3	2	Semifinal loss
2005-2006	WSHL	42	4	37	-	-	1	110	351	9	0.21	7	-
2004-2005	WSHL	32	10	22	-	-	0	126	234	20	0.63	5	-
2003-2004	WSHL	32	13	18	-	-	1	130	221	27	0.84	4	-
2002-2003	WSHL	38	18	20	-	-	2	172	189	38	1	3	-
2001-2002	WSHL	38	13	24	-	-	1	137	191	27	0.71	6	Did not make playoffs

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Nate Kallen (D)	2026-2027	Guildford Flames	-	1	0	0	0	0
2.	Aleksis Leskinen (F)	2026-2027	Titaanit	Suomi-sarja	1	0	0	0	2
3.	Luca De Donà (F)	2026-2027	Kaltern/Caldaro	-	1	0	0	0	2
4.	Justin Ouellet (F)	2026-2027	El Paso Rhinos	NAHL	2	0	0	0	0
5.	Mattias Eklund (D)	2026-2027	Surahammars IF	HockeyEttan	-	-	-	-	-
6.	Axel Svensson (D)	2026-2027	Gävle GIK	Division 2	-	-	-	-	-
7.	Tim Gradin (D)	2026-2027	Sunne IK	Division 2	-	-	-	-	-
8.	Carson Brown (F)	2026-2027	Adrian College	ACHA	-	-	-	-	-
9.	Nate Kallen (D)	2026-2027	Guildford Flames	EIHL	-	-	-	-	-
10.	Jeremy Adkins (D)	2026-2027	Lake Tahoe Lakers	NCDC	-	-	-	-	-

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'10"	157 lbs	18.00
2025-2026	View Roster	5'10"	172 lbs	19.41
2024-2025	View Roster	5'11"	185 lbs	19.22
2023-2024	View Roster	5'11"	172 lbs	19.24
2022-2023	View Roster	5'11"	172 lbs	19.67

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jacob Meadows (F)	96	62	85	147
2.	Mario Paganini (F)	52	60	83	143
3.	Weston Cydell (D)	154	63	71	134
4.	Sam Bailey (F)	71	52	74	126
5.	Karel Kankovsky (D)	102	40	84	124

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Weston Cydell (D)	154	63	71	134
2.	Jacob Meadows (F)	96	62	85	147
3.	Mario Paganini (F)	52	60	83	143
4.	Michael Zenzola (F)	50	55	41	96
5.	Sam Bailey (F)	71	52	74	126

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jacob Meadows (F)	96	62	85	147
2.	Karel Kankovsky (D)	102	40	84	124
3.	Mario Paganini (F)	52	60	83	143
4.	Sam Bailey (F)	71	52	74	126
5.	Cassidy April (D)	192	20	72	92

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Weston Cydell (D)	154	63	134	429
2.	Eric Obinger (F)	184	33	101	391
3.	Cassidy April (D)	192	20	92	335
4.	Steven Jackson (D)	80	13	31	286
5.	Don Keffer (D)	139	10	32	261

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Cassidy April (D)	192	20	72	92
2.	Eric Obinger (F)	184	33	68	101
3.	Weston Cydell (D)	154	63	71	134
4.	William Parker (F)	143	19	34	53
5.	Eric Baldwin (F)	141	52	70	122

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Mario Paganini (F)	52	60	143	2.75
2.	Itan Chavira (F)	33	49	89	2.70
3.	Tristan Frizado (F)	38	34	92	2.42
4.	Michael Pieroth (F)	31	14	72	2.32
5.	Knut Hornkvist (F)	45	32	103	2.29

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Knut Hornkvist (F)	2024-2025	45	32	103
2.	Michael Zenzola (F)	2007-2008	50	55	96
3.	Tristan Frizado (F)	2023-2024	38	34	92
4.	Itan Chavira (F)	2006-2007	33	49	89
5.	Mario Paganini (F)	2023-2024	25	35	89

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Michael Zenzola (F)	2007-2008	50	55	96
2.	Itan Chavira (F)	2006-2007	33	49	89
3.	Brandon School (F)	2005-2006	31	41	64
4.	Sam Bailey (F)	2024-2025	46	40	88
5.	Jacob Meadows (F)	2007-2008	51	36	77

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Knut Hornkvist (F)	2024-2025	45	71	103
2.	Tristan Frizado (F)	2023-2024	38	58	92
3.	Michael Pieroth (F)	2006-2007	31	58	72
4.	Mario Paganini (F)	2023-2024	25	54	89
5.	Karel Kankovsky (D)	2018-2019	51	50	75

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Jacob Therrien (D)	2023-2024	41	49	148
2.	Jordan Brusig (D)	2007-2008	41	24	146
3.	Steven Jackson (D)	2016-2017	44	23	145
4.	Steven Jackson (D)	2015-2016	36	8	141
5.	Garrett Carter (D)	2002-2003	33	29	137