Oct 09, 2008 10:46
BEARS ANNOUNCE 2008-09 ROSTER
10/07/2008 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 7, 2008
CONTACT: John Walton - HERSHEY BEARS - (717) 682-6470
BEARS RELEASE 2008-09 ROSTER
29 PLAYERS ELIGIBLE TO PLAY WEDNESDAY NIGHT IN REGULAR SEASON OPENER, BRYAN HELMER NAMED TEAM CAPTAIN TUESDAY ALONG WITH FOUR ALTERNATES
HERSHEY - The HERSHEY BEARS announced today the team’s official roster of players that will begin the 2008-09 regular season. The club also announced Tuesday the five players that will assume the captaincy of the team this season. The announcement was made today by BEARS President/GM Doug Yingst.
The team is listed below, in numerical order:
1-Daren Machesney-G
2-Patrick McNeill-D
4-Josh Godfrey-D
5-Tyler Sloan-D
6-Sean Collins-D
7-Karl Alzner-D
10-Andrew Gordon-RW
11-Keith Aucoin-C - Alt. Captain (away)
12-Alexandre Giroux-LW
13-Steve Pinizzotto-RW
14-Jay Beagle-C
15-Michael Dubuc-LW
17-Chris Bourque-LW
18-Kyle Wilson-C
19-Darren Reid-RW
20-Bryan Helmer-D - Captain
21-Graham Mink-RW - Alt. Captain (home)
22-Francois Bouchard-RW
23-Andrew Joudrey-C
24-Mathieu Perreault-C
25-Maxime Lacroix-LW
26-Quintin Laing-LW - Alt. Captain (away)
27-Grant McNeill-D/F
29-Dean Arsene-D - Alt Captain (home)
30-Michal Neuvirth-G
31-Simeon Varlamov-G
32-Greg Amadio-D
36-Oskar Osala-LW
37-Sami Lepisto-D
The BEARS also announced Tuesday that Bryan Helmer will serve as the team’s captain. Graham Mink and Dean Arsene were named alternate captains at home for 2008-09, with Keith Aucoin and Quintin Laing wearing the “A” on the road this season. HERSHEY opens the 2008-09 regular season Wednesday night in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton at 7:05 p.m. The team’s 71st home opener will be Saturday, October 18 against the Syracuse Crunch at GIANT Center. Call (717) 534-3911 for ticket information.
maxime lacroix,
sami lepisto,
michael neuvirth,
kyle wilson,
mathieu perreault,
greg amadio,
francois bouchard,
graham mink,
karl alzner,
darren reidm,
jay beagle,
steve pinizzotto,
quintin laing,
dean arsene,
daren machesney,
patrick mcneill,
simeon varlamov,
andrew joudrey,
bryan helmer,
oskar osala,
grant mcneill,
tyler sloan,
keith aucoin,
chris bourque,
hershey bears,
sean collins,
josh godfrey,
michael dubuc,
andrew gordon