Tri-City Storm
Encyclopedia
The Tri-City Storm is a Tier 1 junior ice hockey
team playing in the West Division of the United States Hockey League
(USHL).
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Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team playing in the West Division of the United States Hockey League
United States Hockey League
The United States Hockey League is the top junior ice hockey league in the United States. The USHL has 16 member teams located in the Midwestern United States, consisting of players who are 20 years of age and younger...
(USHL).
History
Following the worst single season record by the team, it was announced that head coach Tom Rudrud was informed that he would not remain as the Storm head coach. It was also stated that assistant coach John Rose would not coach for the Storm the following season. He now plays for the St. Louis BluesSt. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team is named after the famous W. C. Handy song "St. Louis Blues", and plays in the 19,150-seat Scottrade...
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Current squad
As of November 16, 2011| Number | Player | POS | DOB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor Gorsuch | G | 7/11/1994 |
| 2 | Josh McArdle | D | 5/8/1994 |
| 3 | John Hrabovsky | D | 3/19/1993 |
| 4 | Michael Vecchione | C/RW | 2/25/1993 |
| 5 | Desmond Bergin | D | 2/6/1993 |
| 6 | Bryan Sinz | D | 8/18/1992 |
| 8 | Trevor Moore | LW | 3/31/1995 |
| 10 | Adam Chlapik | C | 2/4/1994 |
| 11 | Davey Middleton | C/RW | 5/21/1992 |
| 12 | Dylan Maller | D | 4/15/1994 |
| 13 | Eric Bench | RW | 12/11/1991 |
| 14 | Drew Dorantes | RW | 1/1/1994 |
| 15 | Nick Lappin | C | 11/1/1992 |
| 16 | Brad Schierhorn | LW | 11/3/1992 |
| 18 | Tim Lappin | C/LW | 1/19/1994 |
| 19 | Tim Bonner | C/LW | 8/19/1992 |
| 20 | Greg Johnson | D | 8/5/1992 |
| 21 | Thomas Nykopp | LW | 3/6/1993 |
| 24 | Soren Jonzzon | C | 12/10/1991 |
| 25 | Tyler Amburgey | D | 5/6/1991 |
| 26 | J.D. (James) Peterson | D | 10/12/1991 |
| 27 | Heikki Liedes | C/LW | 1/12/1993 |
| 28 | Dalton Spicer | D | 10/11/1992 |
| 33 | Pheonix Copley | G | 1/18/1992 |
Coaches
- Head Coach: Drew Schoneck
- Assistant Coach: Eric Fink
- Assistant Coach: Josh Hauge
- Director of Recruiting: Lenny Hofmann
- Goaltending Coach: Dave Rogalski
- Trainer Staff:New West Sports Medicine
Season-by-season record starting 2000
United States Hockey League| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | GF | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | 56 | 27 | 21 | 8 | 62 | 191 | 5th - West |
| 2001-02 | 61 | 27 | 30 | 4 | 58 | 182 | 9th - Overall |
| 2002-03 | 60 | 27 | 28 | 5 | 59 | 183 | 5th - West |
| 2003-04 | 60 | 43 | 12 | 5 | 91 | 225 | 1st - West |
| 2004-05 | 60 | 33 | 21 | 6 | 72 | 189 | 4th - West |
| 2005-06 | 60 | 28 | 23 | 9 | 65 | 166 | 4th - West |
| 2006-07 | 60 | 36 | 18 | 6 | 78 | 203 | 2nd - West |
| 2007-08 | 60 | 24 | 34 | 2 | 50 | 153 | 5th - West |
| 2008-09 | 60 | 11 | 48 | 1 | 23 | 140 | 6th - West |