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 David Vychodil.

Who is the captain of San Diego Sabers?

The captain of San Diego Sabers is Benjamin Åkesson.

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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2019-2020

2019-2020 Season

San Diego Sabers were 31-18-2 in the 2019-20 WSHL season with 96 points, 2nd in the Western Division and 8th overall.

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2019-2020 San Diego Sabers Player Stats

All Positions

San Diego Sabers — 2019-2020 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
WSHL
1.		Ondrej Vaculik (W)	47	29	24	53	31	-
2.		Trevor Wittkopf (F)	41	25	28	53	118	-
3.		Joel Rothman (F)	42	15	15	30	63	-
4.		Samuel Kapusta (D)	22	6	23	29	26	-
5.		William Baird (F)	47	11	15	26	22	-
6.		Petr Teuber (F)	37	10	14	24	10	-
7.		Deniss Berdniks (D)	20	9	15	24	32	-
8.		Quinn Patenaude (F)	46	8	15	23	20	-
9.		Benjamin Åkesson (D)	39	6	16	22	8	-
10.		Caleb Travis (F/D)	38	10	11	21	63	-
11.		Bradyn Barone (D)	27	3	16	19	12	-
12.		Hunter Howe (D)	41	4	12	16	48	-
13.		Cole Rorick (F)	46	10	3	13	12	-
14.		Dylan Travis (D)	38	6	6	12	67	-
15.		Andrew Olsen (F/D)	45	5	6	11	42	-
16.		Dante Bergeron (F)	42	3	8	11	69	-
17.		Jakub Rusina (F)	6	3	4	7	2	-
18.		Kobe Pavlovich (F)	44	2	5	7	4	-
19.		Axel Svensson (D)	15	1	6	7	8	-
20.		Jeremiah Serino (F)	30	4	1	5	2	-
21.		Raymond Kelly (D)	17	3	1	4	15	-
22.		Nikita Golovnya (F)	3	2	2	4	4	-
23.		Petter Kjellin (C/LW)	5	0	4	4	0	-
24.		Weston Olsen (D)	25	0	4	4	28	-
25.		Corey Schultheis (F)	11	0	3	3	4	-
26.		Dylan Koch (F)	7	1	1	2	29	-
27.		Warren Anderson (F)	30	0	2	2	8	-
28.		Blake Clouser (D)	18	0	1	1	12	-
29.		Samuel Schlegel (D)	6	0	0	0	0	-

San Diego Sabers — 2019-2020 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
WSHL
1.		Mikulas Pluhacek (G)	26	1.79	.938	7	2	0	-	502:52	228
2.		Ludwig Nordqvist (G)	33	3.19	.917	12	9	1	-	1297:36	762
3.		Calijah Hunter (G)	34	3.22	.905	10	7	0	-	1024:04	527
4.		Aaron Parsons (G)	3	0.00	.000	0	0	0	-	21:57	9
5.		Tate Martishius (G)	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

2019-2020 San Diego Sabers Staff

Head CoachDavid Vychodil
Asst. CoachTomas Kapusta
Goaltending CoachFrantisek Brazdil
PresidentTomas Kapusta
Skills CoachRichard Kovarik

Team Staff History

2019-2020 San Diego Sabers Captains

"C"

Benjamin Åkesson

"A"

Ondrej Vaculik

Team Captaincy History

2019-2020 San Diego Sabers Demographics

San Diego Sabers Facts

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

2019-2020 San Diego Sabers Roster Facts

Nationalities

20 players
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Experience

San Diego Sabers: 979 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

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

San Diego Sabers Games

San Diego Sabers — 2019-2020 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/20/2026 07:00 PM GMT-7	Iron County Yeti	San Diego Sabers	-	USPHL Premier
11/15/2026 12:45 PM GMT-8	Santa Clarita Lakers	San Diego Sabers	-	USPHL Premier
11/13/2026 02:00 PM GMT-8	San Diego Sabers	Long Beach Bombers	1 - 6	USPHL Premier
11/09/2026 10:30 AM GMT-8	San Diego Sabers	Rogue Valley Royals	7 - 1	USPHL Premier
11/08/2026 10:50 AM GMT-8	San Diego Sabers	Rogue Valley Royals	8 - 5	USPHL Premier

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Latest Transactions

San Diego Sabers — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
07/11/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Hayden Steccaglia (D)	Chiavenna	Details
08/25/2023	Confirmed	leaving	Malcolm Skeete (D)	Dunnville Aeros	Details
05/30/2023	Confirmed	leaving	Nevio D'Alessandro (D)	Drayton Valley Thunder	Details
05/30/2023	Confirmed	leaving	Ethan Blackburn (G)	Duquesne Univ.	Details
05/18/2023	Confirmed	leaving	Lucas Lundy (D)	Arizona State Univ.	Details
04/07/2023	Confirmed	leaving	Sacha Rapchuk (F)	Brisbane Lightning	Details
04/07/2023	Confirmed	leaving	Arum Rapchuk (F)	Brisbane Lightning	Details
08/15/2022	Confirmed	joining	Nevio D'Alessandro (D)	Laval-Montréal Rousseau Royal	Details

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San Diego Sabers History and Standings

San Diego Sabers — Season History
season	league	GP	W	OTW	T	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
San Diego Sabers
2026-2027	USPHL Premier	18	5	0	-	1	11	12	62	93	0.67	6	-
2025-2026	USPHL Premier	46	12	1	-	1	31	28	124	208	0.61	6	-
2024-2025	USPHL Premier	46	23	-	-	1	22	47	188	184	1.02	5	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	USPHL Premier	46	15	-	-	1	30	31	212	248	0.67	6	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	USPHL Premier	46	33	-	-	2	11	68	212	124	1.48	4	Division Semifinal loss
2021-2022	USPHL Premier	44	17	-	-	4	23	38	154	187	0.86	5	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	USPHL Premier	43	3	-	-	1	39	7	81	269	0.16	4	Division QF loss
2019-2020	WSHL	51	31	-	-	2	18	96	180	145	1.88	2	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	WSHL	51	17	4	-	3	27	62	187	228	1.22	3	Division Semifinal loss
2017-2018	WSHL	51	5	-	-	4	42	14	112	312	0.27	6	Division QF loss
2016-2017	WSHL	52	24	-	-	3	25	51	189	213	0.98	6	Division QF loss
2015-2016	WSHL	52	9	-	-	3	40	21	110	275	0.4	8	Did not make playoffs
San Diego Gulls
2014-2015	WSHL	46	15	-	-	2	29	32	146	208	0.7	6	Division Semifinal loss
2013-2014	WSHL	46	8	-	-	3	35	19	122	226	0.41	6	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	WSHL	46	24	-	-	4	18	52	173	131	1.13	4	Qualification loss
2011-2012	WSHL	46	24	-	-	3	17	53	181	132	1.15	2	-
2010-2011	WSHL	48	23	-	0	1	24	47	141	151	0.98	4	Quarterfinal loss
2009-2010	WSHL	49	32	-	-	2	15	66	212	136	1.35	4	-
2008-2009	WSHL	48	28	-	-	5	15	61	220	148	1.27	3	-
San Diego Surf
2007-2008	WSHL	51	29	-	0	4	18	62	249	235	1.22	2	Semifinal loss
2006-2007	WSHL	46	30	-	0	0	16	60	281	237	1.3	2	Semifinal loss
2005-2006	WSHL	42	4	-	-	1	37	9	110	351	0.21	7	-
2004-2005	WSHL	32	10	-	-	0	22	20	126	234	0.63	5	-
2003-2004	WSHL	32	13	-	-	1	18	27	130	221	0.84	4	-
2002-2003	WSHL	38	18	-	-	2	20	38	172	189	1	3	-
2001-2002	WSHL	38	13	-	-	1	24	27	137	191	0.71	6	Did not make playoffs

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

San Diego Sabers — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Joel Robling (F)	2026-2027	Rodeo Rockets	IAHL	8	22	25	47	-
2.	Louis Poliquin (F)	2026-2027	Washington State Univ.	ACHA II	19	5	33	38	17
3.	Cole Carlson (F)	2026-2027	Washington State Univ.	ACHA II	19	19	17	36	2
4.	Andrew Metzger (F)	2026-2027	New Jersey Jr. Titans	NA3HL	15	6	7	13	0
5.	Harris Shular (F)	2026-2027	Grand Canyon Univ.	ACHA III	9	7	5	12	6
6.	Tristan Frizado (F)	2026-2027	Toulon	Division 2	6	5	7	12	6
7.	Mario Paganini (F)	2026-2027	Franklin Pierce Univ.	NCAA III	6	2	9	11	4
8.	Justin Ouellet (F)	2026-2027	El Paso Rhinos	NAHL	15	6	4	10	17
9.	Adam Wedberg (F)	2026-2027	Solna SK	Division 2	11	5	5	10	0
10.	Owen Robertson (D)	2026-2027	Bassano Beavers	USPHL Premier	15	3	7	10	47

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

San Diego Sabers — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'10"	161 lbs	18.28
2025-2026	View Roster	5'10"	172 lbs	19.52
2024-2025	View Roster	5'11"	176 lbs	19.31
2023-2024	View Roster	5'11"	172 lbs	19.36
2022-2023	View Roster	5'11"	172 lbs	19.82

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

San Diego Sabers — 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

San Diego Sabers — 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

San Diego Sabers — 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.

San Diego Sabers — 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

San Diego Sabers — 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

San Diego Sabers — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	P/GP
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

San Diego Sabers — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Knut Hornkvist (F)	2024-2025	USPHL Premier	45	32	71	103	2.29	64
2.	Michael Zenzola (F)	2007-2008	WSHL	50	55	41	96	1.92	107
3.	Tristan Frizado (F)	2023-2024	USPHL Premier	38	34	58	92	2.42	39
4.	Itan Chavira (F)	2006-2007	WSHL	33	49	40	89	2.70	29
5.	Mario Paganini (F)	2023-2024	USPHL Premier	25	35	54	89	3.56	46

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

San Diego Sabers — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Michael Zenzola (F)	2007-2008	WSHL	50	55	41	96	1.92	107
2.	Itan Chavira (F)	2006-2007	WSHL	33	49	40	89	2.70	29
3.	Brandon School (F)	2005-2006	WSHL	31	41	23	64	2.06	20
4.	Sam Bailey (F)	2024-2025	USPHL Premier	46	40	48	88	1.91	20
5.	Jacob Meadows (F)	2007-2008	WSHL	51	36	41	77	1.51	8

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

San Diego Sabers — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Knut Hornkvist (F)	2024-2025	USPHL Premier	45	32	71	103	2.29	64
2.	Tristan Frizado (F)	2023-2024	USPHL Premier	38	34	58	92	2.42	39
3.	Michael Pieroth (F)	2006-2007	WSHL	31	14	58	72	2.32	16
4.	Mario Paganini (F)	2023-2024	USPHL Premier	25	35	54	89	3.56	46
5.	Karel Kankovsky (D)	2018-2019	WSHL	51	25	50	75	1.47	69

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

San Diego Sabers — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Jacob Therrien (D)	2023-2024	USPHL Premier	41	9	40	49	1.20	148
2.	Jordan Brusig (D)	2007-2008	WSHL	41	9	15	24	0.59	146
3.	Steven Jackson (D)	2016-2017	WSHL	44	8	15	23	0.52	145
4.	Steven Jackson (D)	2015-2016	WSHL	36	5	3	8	0.22	141
5.	Garrett Carter (D)	2002-2003	WSHL	33	7	22	29	0.88	137