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2002-2003

2002-2003 Saginaw Spirit Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#34	Mike Brown (G)	40	1985	Baldwinsville, NY, USA	6'0"	176	L
	#1	Tyson Kellerman (G)	41	1984	Kingston, ON, CAN	6'2"	159	R
DEFENSEMEN
	#3	Frank Burgio (D)	42	1983	Rochester, NY, USA	6'0"	209	-
	#5	Adam Gibson (D)	41	1984	Prescott, ON, CAN	5'10"	185	L
	#22	Denis Heroux (D/F)	42	1983	Rouyn-Noranda, QC, CAN	6'0"	194	R
	#7	Scott Hotham (D)	41	1984	Barrie, ON, CAN	6'2"	201	R
	#2	Phil Kozak (D)	40	1985	Toledo, OH, USA	5'11"	205	R
	#17	Jeff Luckovitch (D)	42	1983	London, ON, CAN	5'10"	190	L
	#6	Alex MacDonell (D)	42	1983	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'5"	209	R
	#12	Michael Pain (D)	40	1985	Oakville, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	R
	#22	Adam Sturgeon (D)	41	1984	Erin, ON, CAN	5'11"	185	R
FORWARDS
	#4	Paul Bissonnette (LW/D)	40	1985	Welland, ON, CAN	6'2"	216	L
	#19	Daniel Borges (LW)	39	1986	Brampton, ON, CAN	5'11"	192	L
	#7	Adam Chapman (LW)	43	1982	Alliston, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#23	Tomas Csabi (F)	41	1984		6'3"	181	R
	#11	Steve Dix (RW)	42	1983	North Bay, ON, CAN	5'11"	174	R
	#23	James Edgar (RW)	42	1983	Petrolia, ON, CAN	5'11"	190	R
	#8	Peter Flache (C)	43	1982	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'5"	227	L
	#10	Craig Foster (LW)	41	1984	Carp, ON, CAN	6'0"	181	L
	#15	Greg Goodnough (RW)	41	1984	Mannsville, NY, USA	5'10"	209	R
	#27	D.J. Jelitto (LW)	41	1984	West Valley City, UT, USA	6'3"	214	L
	#14	Jesse Jenish (LW)	40	1985	Ajax, ON, CAN	6'2"	205	L
	#17	Colt King (RW/LW)	42	1983	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	220	L
	#9	Geoff Platt (W/C)	40	1985	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'9"	181	L
	#10	Taylor Raszka (RW)	39	1986	Petersburg, MI, USA	6'2"	185	L
	#29	Jean-Michel Rizk (RW)	39	1986	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'1"	194	R
	#21	Marc-Andre Rizk (C)	41	1984	New Liskeard, ON, CAN	6'1"	185	R
	#20	Josh Tataryn (LW)	43	1982	Orton, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#18	Michael Thompson (LW)	41	1984	Chesterville, ON, CAN	6'2"	216	L
	#16	Chris Thorburn (RW)	42	1983	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	6'3"	236	R
	#27	Nick Vernelli (RW)	42	1983	Odessa, ON, CAN	6'1"	187	R
	#28	Denis Yachmenyov (LW)	41	1984	Chelyabinsk, RUS	6'1"	198	L

Position: G: 2, D: 7, F: 21Av Age: 19.07 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 194 lbsCompare with other teams »

2002-2003 Saginaw Spirit Staff

Head CoachDennis Desrosiers
Asst. CoachJamey Hicks
General ManagerCosta Papista
Dir. of Game OperationsJake Wesolek
Equipment ManagerJose Ortiz
Franchise OwnerRichard Garber

Team Staff History

Stories

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Saginaw Spirit Facts

Plays in: Ontario Hockey League
Team Colors: Red + Blue + White
Town: Saginaw, MI, USA Map
Founded: 2002

2002-2003 Saginaw Spirit Roster Facts

Nationalities

24 players
6 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Saginaw Spirit: 1 268 GP
Czechia: 1 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Chatham Maroons (GOJHL)
Leamington Flyers (OJHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Dow Event Center
Location: Saginaw, MI, USA
Capacity: 5 527
Construction Year: 1972

Saginaw Spirit Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/14/2025 12:05 AM UTC	Saginaw Spirit	Kitchener Rangers	-	OHL
12/13/2025 12:00 AM UTC	London Knights	Saginaw Spirit	-	OHL
12/06/2025 09:00 PM UTC	Brampton Steelheads	Saginaw Spirit	4 - 1	OHL
12/06/2025 12:07 AM UTC	Guelph Storm	Saginaw Spirit	5 - 3	OHL
11/30/2025 12:05 AM UTC	Saginaw Spirit	London Knights	5 - 8	OHL

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Latest Transactions

11/24/2025

confirmed

Nicholas Sima (F)

Leaving forUniv. of Michigan

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11/20/2025

confirmed

Zachary Wilson (D)

Leaving forSudbury Wolves

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confirmed

Sebastien Gervais (F)

Leaving forClarkson Univ.

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11/18/2025

confirmed

James Guo (D)

Leaving forRPI (Rensselaer Polytech. Inst.)

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confirmed

Gensen Geldart (F)

Joining fromChatham Maroons

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10/20/2025

confirmed

Juraj Rausa (F)

Joining fromHKM Zvolen

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10/07/2025

confirmed

Zachary Wilson (D)

Joining fromNorth Bay Battalion

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09/10/2025

confirmed

Michael Misa (F)

Leaving forSan Jose Sharks

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Saginaw Spirit History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	OHL	29	9	14	-	-	6	93	123	24	0.83	4	-
2024-2025	OHL	68	38	27	-	-	3	324	274	79	1.16	2	Conference QF loss
2023-2024	OHL	68	50	16	-	-	2	303	215	102	1.5	1	Conference Final loss
2022-2023	OHL	68	36	27	-	-	5	244	244	77	1.13	3	Conference SF loss
2021-2022	OHL	68	24	43	-	-	1	234	305	49	0.72	5	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	OHL	0	0	0	-	-	0	0	0	0	-	-	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	OHL	62	41	16	-	-	5	289	225	87	1.4	1	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	OHL	68	45	17	-	-	6	294	218	96	1.41	1	Conference Final loss
2017-2018	OHL	68	29	30	-	-	9	196	238	67	0.99	4	First round loss
2016-2017	OHL	68	27	32	-	-	9	204	248	63	0.93	5	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	OHL	68	24	36	-	-	8	209	282	56	0.82	4	First round loss
2014-2015	OHL	68	29	36	-	-	3	212	271	61	0.9	3	First round loss
2013-2014	OHL	68	33	30	-	-	5	254	248	71	1.04	3	Conference QF loss
2012-2013	OHL	68	25	29	-	7	7	250	264	71	1.04	8	Conference QF loss
2011-2012	OHL	68	27	27	-	6	8	259	259	74	1.09	5	Conference SF loss
2010-2011	OHL	68	35	22	-	5	6	243	207	86	1.26	2	Conference SF loss
2009-2010	OHL	68	32	27	-	2	7	240	230	75	1.1	6	Conference QF loss
2008-2009	OHL	68	29	24	-	7	8	235	219	80	1.18	3	Conference SF loss
2007-2008	OHL	68	27	25	-	6	10	234	231	76	1.12	7	Conference QF loss
2006-2007	OHL	68	44	21	-	-	3	291	217	91	1.34	5	Conference QF loss
2005-2006	OHL	68	36	30	-	-	2	242	246	74	1.09	10	Conference QF loss
2004-2005	OHL	68	18	42	4	-	4	150	260	44	0.65	18	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	OHL	68	16	45	3	-	4	161	228	39	0.57	19	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	OHL	68	11	45	5	-	7	158	275	34	0.5	20	Did not make playoffs

Saginaw Spirit Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2023-2024	Memorial Cup	5	4	1	-	-	0	22	15	8	1.6	1	Champion

Saginaw Spirit Stars And Cult Players

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Player Nationalities Throughout History

Recent OHL Priority Selection Selections

rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2025
1	#13	Ryan Hanrahan (F)	11/10/2009	QC, CAN	5'11"	134 lbs
2	#40	Drew Roscoe (D)	03/05/2009	St. Louis, MO, USA	6'7"	185 lbs
3	#52	Levi Harper (D)	10/03/2008	Tampa, FL, USA	5'11"	174 lbs
4	#73	Alexander Milojevic (F)	09/05/2009	Chicago, IL, USA	5'10"	185 lbs
4	#75	Gensen Geldart (F)	05/05/2009	-	6'1"	176 lbs
6	#115	Brian Rathwell (G)	03/09/2009	Pembroke, ON, CAN	6'5"	229 lbs
7	#135	Sawyer Schmidt (F)	12/29/2009	Buffalo, NY, USA	5'11"	172 lbs
7	#138	Max Wildfong (F)	03/21/2009	Wellesley, ON, CAN	5'10"	165 lbs
9	#175	Hudson Lohse (D)	06/14/2008	Franklin, TN, USA	6'1"	157 lbs
11	#215	Garrett Jones (F)	01/29/2009	-	5'4"	110 lbs
12	#235	Logan McAulay (D)	03/12/2009	Newmarket, ON, CAN	5'10"	161 lbs
12	#236	Braiden Scuderi (F)	03/31/2009	Haddon Heights, NJ, USA	5'7"	170 lbs
13	#255	Caiden Clair (F)	06/17/2009	-	5'10"	161 lbs
14	#275	Nathan Cloutier (F)	02/26/2009	Barrie, ON, CAN	5'11"	179 lbs
15	#295	Brody George (F)	01/25/2008	Johnstown, PA, USA	5'9"	170 lbs
2024
1	#19	Dima Zhilkin (F)	10/21/2008	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'10"	185 lbs
3	#60	Brady Knowling (G)	03/09/2008	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'5"	203 lbs
4	#70	Nolan Battler (D)	03/07/2008	Guelph, ON, CAN	6'0"	163 lbs
6	#107	Blake Barnes (D)	05/14/2008	Corunna, ON, CAN	5'10"	170 lbs
6	#110	Brody Najim (F)	07/16/2008	Sarnia, ON, CAN	5'11"	168 lbs
6	#117	Tyler Martyniuk (D)	12/31/2008	Washington Township, MI, USA	6'0"	192 lbs
7	#141	Liam Campbell (F)	10/22/2008	Elginburg, ON, CAN	5'9"	150 lbs
8	#161	Nash Jacobs (F)	01/31/2008	Wallaceburg, ON, CAN	6'3"	190 lbs
10	#201	Trevor Theuer (F)	02/12/2008	Clarkston, MI, USA	5'11"	181 lbs
12	#241	Tyson Ackerman (D)	09/30/2008	London, ON, CAN	6'0"	148 lbs
13	#261	Kaden Sienko (D)	04/19/2008	Binghamton, NY, USA	6'2"	196 lbs
15	#287	Edan Etheridge (F)	08/26/2008	Timmins, ON, CAN	6'0"	179 lbs
2023
1	#16	Aiden Young (F)	04/18/2007	London, ON, CAN	5'11"	181 lbs
2	#36	Jacob Cloutier (F)	03/22/2007	Gloucester, ON, CAN	5'10"	170 lbs
3	#44	Carson Harmer (F)	01/13/2007	Mitchell, ON, CAN	5'10"	185 lbs
5	#96	Charlie Trethewey (D)	08/02/2007	Ellicott City, MD, USA	6'2"	201 lbs
5	#98	William Horcoff (F)	01/23/2007	Birmingham, MI, USA	6'5"	203 lbs
6	#113	Tyler Vorstadt (D)	07/26/2007	Brooklin, ON, CAN	6'0"	161 lbs
7	#136	Graydon Jones (D)	01/01/2007	Fraserville, ON, CAN	6'0"	165 lbs
8	#156	Cooper Bordeaux (F)	08/30/2007	Saginaw, MI, USA	5'8"	172 lbs
9	#176	Samuel DiBlasi (G)	01/13/2007	Saginaw, MI, USA	6'4"	181 lbs
11	#216	Xavier Bussière (G)	10/06/2007	Mercier, QC, CAN	6'0"	174 lbs
12	#236	Candon O'Neill (D)	08/11/2007	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	6'0"	190 lbs
13	#256	Hayden Barch (D)	04/14/2007	Plano, TX, USA	6'0"	181 lbs
14	#276	Harrison Kaszubowski (F)	03/23/2007	Alpena, MI, USA	5'10"	170 lbs
15	#296	Cruz Ferguson (F)	12/18/2007	Angus, ON, CAN	5'11"	172 lbs

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