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Games Played: 66 Home: 34 Away: 32
Record Overall: 26-33-3-4 (59 points)
Home: 15-15-2-2 (2-2 in overtime; 2-2 in shootout)
Away: 11-18-1-2 (2-2 in shootout, 1-1 in overtime)
When Leading After 1 Period: 12-2-1-1 Trailing After 1 Period: 4-20-0-1
Tied After 1 Period: 10-11-0-2
When Leading After 2 Periods: 16-2-0-1 Trailing After 2 Periods: 4-26-0-0
Tied After 2 Periods: 6-5-3-3
When Scoring First: 20-6-1-0 When Opponent Scores First: 6-28-2-3
When Out-Shooting Opponents: 7-8-1-0 When Out-Shot by Opponents: 19-25-2-4
When Shots are Even: 0-0-0-0
When Scoring: 0 goals: 0-3-1-0 When Allowing: 0 goals: 1-0-0-0
1 g: 0-10-1-1 1 g: 6-0-1-0
2 g: 2-15-0-2 2 g: 11-0-1-2
3 g: 11-4-0-1 3 g: 4-9-0-1
4 g: 5-2-1-0 4 g: 3-8-0-1
5+ g: 8-0-0-0 5+ g: 1-16-1-0
Longest Winning Streak: 4 (twice Jan 9, 11, 12, 18; March 2, 5, 7, 8)
Longest Unbeaten Streak: 7
Longest Losing Streak: 5
Longest Non-Winning Streak: 5
Longest Home Winning Streak: 3
Longest Home Unbeaten Streak: 3
Longest Home Losing Streak: 6
Longest Home Non-Winning Streak: 6
Longest Road Winning Streak: 3
Longest Road Unbeaten Streak: 3
Longest Road Losing Streak: 6
Longest Road Non-Winning streak: 6
Total Goals For: 172 Total Goals Against: 225
Goals by Period: 1st: 44 2nd: 61 3rd: 59 Overtime: 8
Opp. Goals by Period: 1st: 60 2nd: 73 3rd: 85 Overtime: 7
Record In: 1-Goal Games: 16-6-3-4
2-Goal Games: 6-9-0-0
3-Goal Games: 1-11-0-0
4-Goal Games: 2-3-0-0
5+-Goal Games: 1-4-0-0
Monthly Record: Daily Record:
October: 2-2-0-0 Sunday: 4-6-1-0
November: 5-7-0-0 Monday: 1-1-0-0
December: 3-8-2-1 Tuesday: 1-0-0-0
January: 6-6-0-0 Wednesday: 3-3-1-1
February: 5-7-0-1 Thursday: 0-2-0-0
March: 5-3-1-2 Friday: 8-12-0-1
April: Saturday: 9-9-1-2
PLAYER SEASON STREAKS (BY GAME)
Goals: 4 – Jon Booras (twice)
Assists: 4 – Don Parsons
Points: 12 – x- Sam Ftorek; Jon Booras 6
Penalty: 13 – Donnie Margettie
TEAM SINGLE GAME HIGHS/LOWS
High Goals (BLM): 8 – vs. Muskegon (Maarch 21, 2008)
High Goals (Opp.): 7 – at Flint (Dec. 7)
Low Goals (BLM): 0 – at Flint (Nov. 17); vs. Port Huron (Nov. 23); at Kalamazoo (March 9)
Low Goals (Opp.): 0 – Port Huron (Jan. 12)
Combined Goals: 11 – at Flint (Dec. 7)
High Shots (BLM): 42 – vs. Flint (Dec. 14); vs. Muskegon (March 21, 2008)
High Shots (Opp.): 46 – at Kalamazoo (Dec. 29)
Low Shots (BLM): 15 – at Fort Wayne (Dec. 31)
Low Shots (Opp.): 19 – vs. Muskegon (Nov. 2)
High Shots Combined: 81 – at Flint (Nov. 3)
Low Shots Combined: 40 – vs. Muskegon (Feb. 27)
High Penalty Minutes (BLM): 67 – at Flint (Nov. 3)
High Penalty Minutes (Opp.): 82 – at Flint (Nov. 3); Muskegon (March 21, 2008)
Low Penalty Minutes (BLM): 2 – vs. Muskegon (March 5)
Low Penalty Minutes (Opp.): 2 – Fort Wayne (March 1)
High Penalty Minutes Combined: 149 – at Flint (Nov. 3)
Low Penalty Minutes Combined: 14 – vs. Muskegon (March 5)
High Power Plays (BLM): 11 – at Flint (Nov. 3); at Muskegon (Feb. 16)
High Power Plays (Opp.): 10 – Flint (Feb. 20)
Combined Power Plays: 19 – at Muskegon (Feb. 16)
Most Power-Play Goals (BLM): 4 – vs. Muskegon (March 21)
Most Power-Play Goals (Opp.): 4 – at Flint (Nov. 17); Port Huron (Jan. 27)
TEAM SINGLE PERIOD HIGHS/LOWS
High Goals (BLM): 4 – vs. Fort Wayne (3rd, Jan. 9); at Kalamazoo (3rd, Jan. 11); vs. Muskegon (March 21, 2008)
High Goals (Opp.): 4 – Fort Wayne (2nd, 2-10-08); vs. Muskegon (3rd, 3-20)
Combined Goals: 7 – vs. Fort Wayne (3rd, Jan. 9); at Kalamazoo (3rd, Jan. 11)
High Shots (BLM): 20 – vs. Muskegon (2nd, vs. Muskegon, March 21, 2008)
High Shots (Opp.): 23 – Fort Wayne (2nd, Jan. 30)
Low Shots (BLM): 3 – vs. Flint (1st, Dec. 22); at Kalamazoo (2nd, Jan. 11); at Kalamazoo (March 22, 2008)
Low Shots (Opp.): 1 – vs. Flint (3rd, Nov. 16)
High Shots Combined: 32 – vs. Fort Wayne (2nd, Jan. 30)
Low Shots Combined: 10 – vs. Fort Wayne (3rd, Nov. 10)
INDIVIDUAL SINGLE GAME HIGHS
Goals: 3 – Don Parsons (at Muskegon, Feb. 16); Sam Ftorek (at Port Huron, Dec. 15)
Assists: 3 – Pascal Bedard (vs. Kalamazoo, Nov. 21); Leo Thomas (vs. Kalamazoo, Dec. 12); Don Parsons (vs. Muskegon, March 21)
Points: 4 – Don Parsons (at Kalamazoo, Nov. 25); Parsons (vs. Muskegon, March 21)
PIM: 29 – Jeremy Cornish (vs. Muskegon, March 21)
Saves: 43 – Loic Lacasse (at Kalamazoo, March 9)
Shots: 10 – Don Parsons (vs. Muskegon, Nov. 2, March 2 vs. Kalamazoo); x-Sam Ftorek (vs. Flint, Dec. 14)
PRAIRIETHUNDER TEAM LEADERS
Games played: 66 – Brett Holmberg, Casey Handrahan, Tim Schneider
Goals: 30 –Don Parsons
Assists: 34 – Don Parsons
Points: 64 – Don Parsons
+/-: +4 – Leo Thomas
Penalty Minutes: 202 – Sam Miller
Multi-Point Games: 14 – Don Parsons; Jon Booras 10
Game-winning Goals: 5 – Jon Booras; Don Parsons
Shots: 253 – Don Parsons
SHOOTOUT/ATTEMPTS
Player: Record: Percentage:
Don Parsons 4-8 .500
x-Cory Laylin 1-2 .500
Jon Booras 3-10 .300
Leo Thomas 1-4 .250
Adam Edinger 1-6 .167
x-Sam Ftorek 0-2 .000
Brett Holmberg 0-2 .000
Pascal Bedard 0-2 .000
Rob Guinn 0-1 .000
x-Jarrod Skalde 0-1 .000
Casey Handrahan 0-1 .000
John Nail 0-1 .000
Totals 10-39 .256
PENALTY SHOTS/ATTEMPTS
Player: Shots: Percentage:
Jon Booras 2-2 1.000
Leo Thomas 0-1 .000
Blake Stewart 0-1 .000
PRAIRIETHUNDER OVERALL GOALIE RECORDS
Games Played: 42 – Loic Lacasse
Minutes: 2302:19 – Loic Lacasse
Wins: 15 – Loic Lacasse
Shutouts: 1 – Loic Lacasse
Consecutive wins: 4 - Loic Lacasse
Goals Against: 122 – Loic Lacasse
Goals Against Average: 3.18 – Loic Lacasse
Saves: 1179 – Loic Lacasse
Save Percentage: .906 – Loic Lacasse
Overtime wins: 1 – Derek Dolson, Loic Lacasse
Shootout wins: 2 – Loic Lacasse
PRAIRIETHUNDER ROOKIE RECORDS:
Goals: 9 – Kyle McCullough
Assists: 17 – Brett Holmberg
Points: 25 – Brett Holmberg
Penalty Minutes: 71 – Brett Holmberg
2007-08 PRAIRIETHUNDER ATTENDANCE RECORDS
High: 4,531 (Oct. 26 vs. Fort Wayne) Low: 2,368 (Feb. 20 vs. Flint)
Season home attendance: 34 games – 108,008 (average 3,176)
RECORD VS. IHL:
By Team: Overall Home Away OT Shootouts
Flint 5-8-0-0 2-5-0-0 3-3-0-0 0-0 0-0
Fort Wayne 5-9-0-1 4-3-0-0 1-6-0-1 1-0 0-1
Kalamazoo 5-5-2-1 3-1-1-0 2-4-1-1 0-1 1-1
Muskegon 6-5-1-0 3-3-1-0 3-2-0-0 2-1 1-0
Port Huron 5-6-0-2 3-3-0-2 2-3-0-0 0-0 1-2
MULTI-POINT GAMES MULTI-GOAL GAMES
Player Total 2pt 3pt 4pt Player 2g 3g Total
Don Parsons 14 9 4 1 Don Parsons 4 1 4
Jon Booras 10 9 1 0 Jon Booras 3 0 3
x-Sam Ftorek 10 8 2 0 x-Sam Ftorek 2 1 3
Leo Thomas 10 7 3 0 Leo Thomas 2 0 2
x-Cory Laylin 8 7 1 0 x-Cory Laylin 2 0 2
Passcal Bedard 4 3 1 0 x- J. Robertson 1 0 1
Adam Edinger 4 4 0 0 x-Jarrod Skalde 1 0 1
Brett Holmberg 3 2 1 0 x-Jason Ralph 1 0 1
x- Jason Ralph 2 2 0 0 Blake Stewart 1 0 1
x-Jarrod Skalde 2 0 2 0 Brett Holmberg 1 0 1
Rod Aldoff 2 2 0 0
Blake Stewart 2 0 2 0
Kyle McCullough 2 2 0 0
Casey Handrahan 1 1 0 0
Donnie Margettie 1 1 0 0
x-Jarrett Robertson 1 1 0 0
Jeremy Cornish 1 0 0 0
SPECIAL TEAMS
Power-Play Points: 158
Player G A Pts
Don Parsons 13 12 25 Adam Edinger 2 3 5
Pascal Bedard 1 4 5
Jon Booras 10 11 21 Kyle McCullough 1 2 3
Leo Tomas 5 12 17 Rob Guinn 1 2 3
Jeff Ewasko 1 1 2
Bobby Kukulka 1 1 2
x-Sam Ftorek 7 9 16 Blake Stewart 1 1 2
x-Cory Laylin 3 11 14 Jeremy Cornish 0 1 1
Brett Holmberg 3 6 9
x-Donnie Margettie 3 5 8
Rod Aldoff 0 7 7
x-Jarrod Skalde 2 3 5
Casey Handrahan 1 4 5
Shorthanded Points
Player G A Pts
x-Sam Ftorek 3 0 3
Brett Holmberg 0 2 2
Jon Booras 1 0 1
Blake Stewart 1 0 1
Leo Thomas 0 1 1
Brent Clarke 0 1 1
x-Cory Laylin 1 0 1
Total 5 3 8
IHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK AWARD WINNERS
Week 1 (Oct. 26 game) Cory Laylin (defenseman); Don Parsons (forward)
Week 7 (Nov. 26-Dec. 2) Brett Holmberg (rookie)
Week 9 (Dec. 9-Dec. 16) Sam Ftorek (forward)
Week 11 (Dec. 24-Dec. 31) Loic Lacasse (goaltender)
Week 13 (Jan. 7-13) Loic Lacasse (rookie)
Week 18 (Feb. 11-17) Don Parsons (forward); Rod Aldoff (defense); Loic Lacasse (goalie)
Week 21 (March 3-9) Don Parsons (forward); Loic Lacasse (rookie)
IHL PLAYER OF THE MONTH AWARD WINNERS
October - . Jason Ralph – Forward of Month
Derek Booth Head coach and Director of Hockey Operations
Record with PrairieThunder: 51-78-13 (2 years)
Career record: 114-121-19 (4 years)
Derek Booth can’t remember a time when hockey wasn’t a part of his life. As a youngster growing up in Niagara Falls, Ontario, hockey became his passion.
“Hockey is what my life has been all about,” said the 37-year-old Booth, who is in his second season as coach of the Bloomington PrairieThunder. “I can’t imagine a day without hockey.”
Thus, it was only natural that when his playing career was winding down that Booth would turn his attention to coaching -- first, as a player-assistant coach, then as a head coach.
That trail led him to the Bloomington PrairieThunder where he was historically named the organization’s first head coach and director of hockey operations in June, 2006.
In that inaugural season, Booth had the task of not only beginning the process of building the team from the ground up, but also trying to educate and promote a game that had never been experienced by the majority of people in and around the Bloomington-Normal area.
While a 25-45-6 record in the United Hockey League wasn’t to Booth’s standards, his team provided enough excitement throughout the year to earn the franchise the No. 3 ranking in overall attendance among the 10-team UHL, averaging nearly 3,700 people per night over a 38-game home schedule at U.S. Cellular Coliseum.
Booth began his head coaching career with the Fayetteville FireAntz of the Southern Professional Hockey League during the 2004-05 season. He led the team to a playoff berth by setting a franchise record for wins and earned the league’s Coach of Year honors.
The FireAntz had a 32-24 regular-season record in his first season. They followed that season with a 31-19-0-6 mark in 2005-06 before Booth took on the coaching responsibilities with the PrairieThunder. In two seasons with the FireAntz, the team posted a 63-43-6 record.
Booth began his hockey career in Canada with the Cornwall Royals where he played for two seasons. He continued to play in Canada with the Sudbury Wolves, Hamilton Dukes and enjoyed a solid year with the Niagara Falls Thunder, as he finished with 50 points during the 1990-91 season.
Then, it was on to Toledo where he received many accolades. He was named Defenseman of the Year during his 1992-93 season with the Toledo Storm, leading the team into the league finals as its captain and notched a career-high 64 points.
Booth took on double duty when he filled the assistant coach position while also playing for the South Carolina Stingrays of the East Coast Hockey League during the 1994-95 season.
Vienna, Austria was the next stop for Booth as he led two different international teams to a Division Title from 1995-1998. He played in Germany during the 1999-00 season and finished third among team defensemen in scoring.
Booth served as team captain for the Peoria Rivermen during the 2002-03 season and moved on to fill the assistant coach position when he played with the San Angelo Saints during 2003-04. He also earned his second Defenseman of the Year honors.
By the end of his playing career, he had been recognized as a first team All-Star during seasons with Toledo, San Angelo and South Carolina.
Booth and his wife, the former Brenda Shelnick, reside in Bloomington with their three children: Pillar (7), Dawson (6) and Brendan (3).
PRO RECORD
YEAR TEAM (League) GP W L OTL PCT.
2006-07 Bloomington PrairieThunder (UHL) 76 25 45 6 .368
2007-08 Bloomington PrairieThunder (IHL) 66 26 33 7 .447
Totals 142 51 78 13 .405
CAREER RECORD
YEAR TEAM (League) GP W L OTL PCT.
2004-05 Fayetteville FireAntz (SPHL) 59 32 24 3 .542
2005-06 Fayetteville FireAntz (SPHL) 53 31 19 3 .584
2006-07 Bloomington PrairieThunder (UHL) 76 25 45 6 .329
2007-08 Bloomington PrairieThunder (IHL) 66 26 33 7 .447
Totals 254 114 121 19 .486
22 Rod Aldoff
Defense
Nickname:
Wt: 200 Ht: 5-10
Born: Jan. 30, 1971 (Age 37)
Birthplace: Lethbridge, ALTA
Shoots: Left
Number of years in pros: 12
Acquired by PrairieThunder in trade with Kalamazoo for the rights to goaltender Jeff Reynaert on Jan. 2, 2008
Biography
Has 12 years of professional experience. Played with the Chicago Hounds of the United Hockey League last season, scoring two goals with 26 assists for 28 points in 67 games in 2006-07. Began his pro career with the Tallahassee Tiger-Sharks of the ECHL in 1995 where he played 70 games, scoring 13 goals with 44 assists for 57 points….Also played in the ECHL with the Pee-Dee Pride, Greensboro Generals and Pensacola Ice Pilots…Other teams include the Utah Grizzlies and the Long Beach Ice Dogs of the IHL, the San Diego Gulls of the WCHL and the Rockford IceHogs of the UHL…Played overseas with Ambri-Piotta of the Swiss-A League, Ingolstadt ERC and Straubing Tigers of the 2.GBun League and for Vipiteno in Italy…During his 12-year career, he has played in 655 games, scoring 88 goals with 259 assists for 347 points…Has scored eight goals with 21 assists for 29 points in 67 playoff games.
2007-08 SEASON
Last goal: March 21 vs. Muskegon (1) Last assist: March 8 at Flint (1)
Games G A Pts. +/- Shots PIM
32 3 11 14 +3 37 42
2007-08 FIRST HALF SEASON STATS
Games G A Pts. +/- Shots PIM
5 0 2 2 +3 7 6
CAREER
YEAR TEAM (League) GP G A Pts. PIM
1995-96 Tallahassee Tiger-Sharks (ECHL) 70 13 44 57 74
1996-97 Ambri-Piotta (Swiss A) 13 3 7 10 20
1996-97 Utah Grizzles (IHL) 24 1 4 5 10
1997-98 Pee-Dee Pride (ECHL) 70 12 20 32 118
1998-99 Pee-Dee Pride (ECHL) 70 12 32 44 55
1999-00 San Diego Gulls (WCHL) 27 4 25 29 18
1999-00 Long Beach Ice Dogs (IHL) 42 7 6 13 35
2000-01 Ingolstadt ERC (2.GBun) 39 11 25 36 109
2001-02 San Diego Gulls (WCHL) 6 0 2 2 6
2001-02 Vipteno (Italy) 29 5 8 13 24
2002-03 Greensboro Generals (ECHL) 54 9 23 32 36
2003-04 Straubing (2.GBun) 39 3 9 12 26
2004-05 Rockford IceHogs (UHL) 67 6 20 26 47
2005-06 Pensacola Ice Pilots (ECHL) 41 0 8 8 38
2006-07 Chicago Hounds (UHL) 65 2 26 28 73
Total: 656 88 259 347 689
25 Pascal Bedard (Bah-DARD)
Defense
Nickname: Pascy
Wt: 175 Ht: 5-9
Born: Dec. 11, 1980 (Age 26)
Birthplace: Montreal PQ
Shoots: Right
Number of years in pros: 4
Biography
Last year played in his third consecutive season with the Odessa Jackalopes in the Central Hockey League where he scored four goals with 21 assists for 25 points in 64 games…Began his pro career with Anglet in French League in 2003-04 where he played 26 games, netting 16 points…Signed with Odessa in 2004-05 where he enjoyed a stellar season by being named the team’s Defenseman of Year…Scored 23 points (7 goals and 16 assists) to go along with a team-best +2 rating and played in the 2005 CHL All-Star Game…Has been a member of a playoff team twice (2003 with Anglet and 2005 with Odessa…During the off-season works installing above-ground swimming pools…Girlfriend Amber had baby girl, Ava Grace, on Feb. 26.
2007-08 SEASON
Last goal: Jan. 28 vs. Port Huron (1) Last assist: March 22 at Kalamazoo (1)
Games G A Pts. +/- Shots PIM
65 3 20 23 -7 85 56
2007-08 FIRST HALF SEASON STATS
Games G A Pts. +/- Shots PIM
38 2 10 12 -9 50 24
CAREER
YEAR TEAM (League) GP G A Pts. PIM
2003-04 Anglet (France) 26 7 9 16 78
2004-05 Odessa Jackalopes (CHL) 56 7 16 23 53
2005-06 Odessa Jackalopes (CHL) 64 7 28 35 75
2006-07 Odessa Jackalopes (CHL) 64 4 21 25 86
Total: 210 25 74 99 292
27 Jon Booras (BORE-us)
Forward
Nickname: Jonny
Wt: 190 Ht: 5-11
Born: Dec. 17, 1982 (Age 24)
Birthplace: Billings, Mont.
Shoots: Left
Number of years in pros: 1
Biography
Played first full professional season last year with PrairieThunder and was among the fan’s favorite because of his all-out hustle and blue-collar work ethic. Was second on the team in games played at 73 (of 76)…Scored 16 goals and added 24 assists for 40 points…Ended season among top three scoring forwards on the team by tallying seven goals and seven assists for 14 points over last 18 games…Saw action in nine games with Muskegon in 2005-06 and had one assist…Played at Lake Superior State in college and was team’s Rookie of the Year as a freshman…Degree in sports and recreation management with minor in business…Hockey instructor in off-season…Wife, Jacqui
2007-08 SEASON
Last goal: March 2 vs. Kalamazoo (1) Last assist: March 21 vs. Muskegon (1)
Games G A Pts. +/- Shots PIM
64 24 21 45 -23 172 66
2007-08 FIRST HALF SEASON STATS
Games G A Pts. +/- Shots PIM
41 13 14 27 -13 101 34
CAREER
YEAR TEAM (League) GP G A Pts. PIM
2005-06 Muskegon Fury (UHL) 9 0 1 1 0
2006-07 Bloomington Prairie Thunder (UHL) 73 16 24 40 55
Total: 82 16 25 41 55
34 Neil Clark
Left Wing
Nickname:
Wt: 215 Ht: 6-2
Born: July 25, 1981 (Age 26)
Birthplace: Coquitlam, BC
Shoots: Left
Number of years in pros: 3
Biography
Obtained in trade with Port Huron for Donnie Margettie on Feb. 26…Clark qualifies as a rookie in the IHL. He played at Iona College for the 2002-03 season before he transferred to Manhattanville College where he played from 2003-06, leading the team to back to back conference titles and a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances. He was a member of the CHL Laredo Bucks last season, tallying 3 goals, 14 assists and 140 penalty minutes in 43 regular season games. He also appeared in 21 playoff games, including the championship series with the Colorado Eagles, scoring 6 goals and 6 assists throughout the postseason. Clark attended training camp with the Detroit Red Wings in September and appeared in two exhibition games with the NHL Team. He also earned a professional tryout with the AHL Grand Rapids Griffins. Several players who Clark faced in the playoffs last year join him on the Icehawks roster this season, including Brent Hughes of the Eagles and Ron Vogel of the Corpus Christy Rayz. He played with Icehawks forward Jamie Carroll at Iona College.
2007-08 SEASON
Last goal: March 20 vs. Muskegon (1) Last assist: March 22 at Kalamazoo (1)
Games G A Pts. +/- Shots PIM
13 2 4 6 +1 18 52
CAREER
YEAR TEAM (League) GP G A Pts. PIM
2006-07 Laredo Bucks (CHL) 43 3 14 17 140
2007-08 Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) 14 0 0 0 14
2007-08 Port Huron Icehawks (IHL) 20 3 1 4 39
Total: 77 6 15 21 193
10 Brent Clarke
Center
Nickname: Clarkey
Wt: 160 Ht: 5-8
Born: June 5, 1986 (Age 21)
Birthplace: Bolton, ONT.
Shoots: Left
Number of years in pros: 0
Biography
Among five rookies on the team…Played three seasons in Junior Leagues before making the PrairieThunder after coming to preseason camp without a contract on a training agreement…Has a cameo appearance in Michael Myers’ movie “The Love Guru” coming out in June as member of the Los Angeles Kings…Teammate Leo Thomas is also in the movie about black hockey player in Toronto…Attended Durham College in Canada and majored in Police Foundations.
2007-08 SEASON
Last goal: Feb. 17 vs. Fort Wayne (1) Last assist: March 8 at Flint (1)
Games G A Pts. +/- Shots PIM
63 4 4 8 -17 56 41
2007-08 FIRST HALF SEASON STATS
Games G A Pts. +/- Shots PIM
40 1 3 4 -11 27 21
11 Jeremy Cornish
Forward
Nickname:
Wt: 220 Ht: 6-3
Born: December 7, 1979
Birthplace: London, ONT.
Shoots: Right
Number of years in pros:
Biography
Signed with Prairie Thunder on January 31, 2008.
2007-08 SEASON
Last goal: Feb. 22 at Kalamazoo (1) Last assist: March 21 vs. Muskegon (1)
Games G A Pts. +/- Shots PIM
23 2 3 5 -8 13 113
CAREER
YEAR TEAM (League) GP A Pts. PIM
2000-01 Port Huron Border Cats (UHL) 13 0 0 0 69
2000-01 Dayton Bombers (ECHL) 4 0 0 0 10
2001-02 San Angelo Outlaws (CHL) 41 1 2 3 187
2002-03 Flint Generals (UHL) 18 0 0 0 153
2002-03 Laredo Bucks (CHL) 40 2 7 9 159
2003-04 Memphis Riverkings (CHL) 60 3 4 7 229
2004-05 London Racers (EIHL) 57 5 5 10 178
2005-06 London Racers (EIHL) 21 5 2 7 45
2005-06 Newcastle Vipers (EIHL) 24 3 5 8 54
2006-07 Newcastle Vipers (EIHL) 56 6 3 9 197
2007-08 Sheffield Steelers (EIHL) 42 5 5 10 138
Total: 376 30 33 63 1419
31 Derek Dolson
Goalie
Nickname: Double D
Wt: 185 Ht: 6-0
Born: May 23, 1981 (Age 26)
Birthplace: Kitchener, ONT.
Catches: Left
Number of years in pros: 3
Biography
Began his career with Odessa Jackalopes of CHL in 2004-05 where he posted 12-8-4 record and was named team’s Rookie of the Year…Has played his entire pro career in Odessa, aside from a 6-game stint at Fort Wayne of UHL in 2005-06…Has career record of 31-27-8 with 3.63 save percentage…Missed last month of last season after tearing ACL…Was Rookie of Year and team MVP in 2003 at York University in Texas where he majored in psychology.
2007-08 SEASON
Games MIN W-L-OTL-SOL SO GA GAA Saves SV%
32 1700:00 11-16-1-1 0 94 3.32 795 .894
2007-08 FIRST HALF SEASON STATS
Games G A Pts. +/- Shots PIM
17 912:18 6-10-1-0 0 52 3.42 427 .891
CAREER
YEAR TEAM (League) GP MIN W-L-T SO GAA GPG SV%
2004-05 Odessa Jackalope (CHL) 27 1433 12-8-4 2 2.05 .934
2005-06 Fort Wayne Komets (UHL) 6 241 1-2-1 0 4.22 .860
2005-06 Odessa Jackalope (CHL) 18 996 10-5-1 0 3.13 .914
2006-07 Odessa Jackalope (CHL) 23 1304 8-12-2 3 2.62 .923
Total: 74 3974 31-27-8 5 .908
14 Adam Edinger
Center
Nickname: Eddie
Wt: 230 Ht: 6-3
Born: Sept. 21, 1977 (Age 30)
Birthplace: Toledo, Ohio
Shoots: Right
Number of years in pros: 8
Biography
Selected by the New York Islanders in the fifth round of the 1997 NHL Entry Draft (115th overall)…
2007-08 SEASON
Last goal: March 22 at Kalamazoo (1) Last assist: March 21 vs. Muskegon (1)
Games G A Pts. +/- Shots PIM
33 6 11 17 -7 66 19
2007-08 FIRST HALF SEASON STATS
Games G A Pts. +/- Shots PIM
10 1 2 3 +1 7 2
CAREER
YEAR TEAM (League) GP G A Pts. PIM
1999-00 Trenton Titans (ECHL) 3 3 1 4 0
2000-01 New Orleans Brass (ECHL) 58 31 45 76 63
2001-02 New Orleans Brass (ECHL) 30 22 24 46 31
2001-02 Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (AHL) 51 6 9 15 22
2002-03 Trenton Titans (ECHL) 63 33 37 70 67
2002-03 Hershey Bears (AHL) 5 0 1 1 0
2002-03 Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL) 0 0 0 0 0
2003-04 Toledo Storm (ECHL) 11 3 2 5 12
2003-04 Peoria Rivermen (ECHL) 63 19 38 57 24
2005-06 Motor City Mechanics (UHL) 73 51 26 77 87
2006-07 Long Beach Ice Dogs (ECHL) 28 1 6 7 46
2006-07 Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) 38 9 12 21 32
2007-08 Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees (CHL) 25 4 4 8 44
2007-08 Arizona Sundogs (CHL) 1 1 0 1 0
Total: 449 183 205 388 428
Jeff Ewasko (E-waas-co)
Defense
Nickname: E-wak
Wt: 245 Ht: 6-7
Born: Nov. 2, 1976 (Age 31)
Birthplace: Sherwood Park, ALTA
Shoots: Left
Number of years in pros: 6
Biography
Tallest player in PrairieThunder’s short history, who can mix it up on the ice, but a gentle giant off…Began his career with Long Beach Ice Dogs of WCHL in 2001-02 where he was a member of the all-rookie team and earned the league’s Rookie of the Year honors by scoring 32 points on 8 goals and 24 assists…Played with Adirondack, Richmond and Rockford in UHL before heading to Basingstoke of EIHL in 2004-05 where he was named team MVP by scoring 23 points from defensive position…Played last two seasons with Odessa, scoring 20 goals with 22 assists for 44 points…Earned Kyle Rodgers Character Award in Odessa last year…Holds an MBA degree.
2007-08 SEASON
Last goal: Nov. 24 vs. Port Huron (1) Last assist: Dec. 29 at Kalamazoo (1)
Games G A Pts. +/- Shots PIM
46 1 8 9 -18 30 135
2007-08 FIRST HALF SEASON STATS
Games G A Pts. +/- Shots PIM
33 1 8 9 -12 27 107
CAREER
YEAR TEAM (League) GP G A Pts. PIM
1997-98 Hampton Roads Admirals (ECHL) 3 0 1 1 6
1997-98 Louisville Riverfrogs (ECHL) 2 1 0 1 2
2001-02 Long Beach Ice Dogs (WCHL) 63 8 24 32 259
2002-03 Pont Rouge Caron & Guay (QSPHL) 18 2 8 10 139
2002-03 Long Beach Ice Dogs (WCHL) 25 6 4 10 130
2002-03 Idaho Steelheads (WCHL)
2003-04 Adirondack IceHawks (UHL) 21 3 4 7 106
2003-04 Richmond Riverdogs (UHL) 13 1 0 1 34
2003-04 Rockford IceHogs (UHL) 39 4 8 12 165
2004-05 Basingstoke Bison (EIHL) 45 8 15 23 124
2005-06 Odessa Jackalopes (CHL) 54 10 10 20 268
2006-07 Odessa Jackalopes (CHL) 58 10 12 22 313
Total: 341 53 86 139 1546
7 Rob Guinn
Defense
Nickname:
Wt: 218 Ht: 6-1
Born: Jan. 25, 1976 (Age 31)
Birthplace: Ottawa, ONT
Shoots: Left
Number of years in pros: 8
Biography
Signed on Dec. 7 after starting the season with Tulsa in the CHL…Began career with Central-Texas Stampede of WPHL in 2000 before finishing season with Elmira in the UHL…Played at Elmira the next two seasons, logging action in 147 games, scoring 12 goals with 52 assists for 64 points…Moved to Texas Wildcatters of the ECHL for the 2003-04 season, scoring three goals with 33 assists…Moved to the Fort Wayne Komets of the UHL for two seasons beginning in 2004-05 where he played in 156 games with 15 goals and 53 assists for 68 points…Joined the New Mexico Scorpions of the CHL for the 2006-07 campaign where he scored seven goals with 49 assists for 56 points…Has logged over 80 minutes in penalties the last three seasons…Has played in 64 playoff games between time at Elmira, Fort Wayne and New Mexico, scoring 7 goals with 21 assists for 28 points.
2007-08 SEASON
Last goal: Dec. 12 vs. Kalamazoo (1) Last assist: Feb. 23 vs. Fort Wayne (1)
Games G A Pts. +/- Shots PIM
45 1 9 10 -21 65 38
2007-08 FIRST HALF SEASON STATS
Games G A Pts. +/- Shots PIM
18 1 6 7 -7 20 12
CAREER
YEAR TEAM (League) GP G A Pts. PIM
2000-01 Central-Texas Stampede (WPHL) 34 2 11 13 44
2000-01 Elmira Jackals (UHL) 37 4 10 14 38
2001-02 Elmira Jackals (UHL) 74 8 33 41 79
2002-03 Elmira Jackals (UHL) 73 4 19 23 67
2003-04 Texas Wildcatters (ECHL) 57 3 33 36 67
2004-05 Fort Wayne Komets (UHL) 80 7 25 32 88
2005-06 Fort Wayne Komets (UHL) 76 8 28 36 92
2006-07 New Mexico Scorpions (CHL) 64 7 49 56 90
2007-08 Tulsa Oilers (CHL) 10 0 1 1 10
Total: 505 43 209 252 575
3 Casey Handrahan
Defense
Nickname: Hanner
Wt: 192 Ht: 6-1
Born: April 20, 1980 (Age 27)
Birthplace: Niagara Falls, ONT.
Shoots: Right
Number of years in pros: 3
Biography
Among five returning players on PrairieThunder this season…Played final 16 games with PrairieThunder last year after arriving in trade with Kalamazoo where he was a member of the UHL Colonial Cup-winning 2005 team…Had three assists with PrairieThunder last year after scoring two goals with 23 assists in 55 games with Kalamazoo…Began his pro career with Macon of SPHL where he scored 28 points…Also played for Florida Seals of SPHL…Has degree in business with minor in Fine Arts…Wife, Kelly, with recently born daughter Madison.
2007-08 SEASON
Last goal: Feb. 17 vs. Fort Wayne Last assist: March 8 at Flint (1)
Games G A Pts. +/- Shots PIM
66 1 17 18 -3 78 29
2007-08 FIRST HALF SEASON STATS
Games G A Pts. +/- Shots PIM
38 0 9 9 -5 38 15
CAREER
YEAR TEAM (League) GP G A Pts. PIM
2004-05 Macon Trax (SPHL) 56 4 24 28 32
2005-06 Kalamazoo Wings (UHL) 24 1 4 5 6
2005-06 Florida Seals (SPHL) 36 4 17 21 23
2006-07 Kalamazoo Wings (UHL) 55 2 23 25 26
2006-07 Bloomington Prairie Thunder (UHL) 16 0 3 3 12
Total: 187 11 71 82 99
19 Brett Holmberg
Right wing
Nickname: Holmey
Wt: 196 Ht: 5-10
Born: March 22, 1986 (Age 21)
Birthplace: Sherwood Park, ALTA.
Shoots: Right
Number of years in pros: 0
Biography
Among five rookies on the team…Played four seasons for Sherwood Park in AJHL where he earned Rookie of the Year honors…Scored 93 goals with 110 assists at junior level for 203 points in 221 games…Works for Atlo Gas Company in off-season.
2007-08 SEASON
Last goal: March 22 at Kalamazoo (2) Last assist: March 21 vs. Muskegon (1)
Games G A Pts. +/- Shots PIM
66 8 17 25 -21 116 71
2007-08 FIRST HALF SEASON STATS
Games G A Pts. +/- Shots PIM
38 3 13 16 -6 64 28
30 Loic Lacasse (LOY-k La-CAH-ss)
Goalie
Nickname: Lolo
Wt: 175 Ht: 6-3
Born: April 23, 1986 (Age 21)
Birthplace: Granby, PQ
Catches: Left
Number of years in pros: Rookie
Biography
Sixth-round draft pick (181st overall) by the Montreal Canadiens in 2004 NHL entry draft…On loan from Hamilton of the AHL…Had 47-6411 record in Junior hockey…Played 33 games with Oshawa Generals of OHL last year, posting 16-15-5 record and .891 save percentage…Among five rookies on the team.
2007-08 SEASON
Games MIN W-L-SOL SO GA GAA Saves SV%
42 2302:19 15-17-2-3 1 122 3.18 1179 .906
2007-08 FIRST HALF SEASON STATS
Games MIN W-L-SOL SO GA GAA Saves SV%
24 1319:19 9-9-1-1 1 73 3..32 693 .905
9 Kyle McCullough
Right wing
Nickname: Mac
Wt: 185 Ht: 5-10
Born: Oct. 2, 1983 (Age 24)
Birthplace: Danvers, Mass.
Shoots: Right
Number of years in pros: 0
Biography
Among five rookies on the team…Played in college at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth where he served as assistant captain his senior year…Scored 17 goals with 31 assists for 48 points… Was 2006 NCAA Division III All-American selection…Was member of two ECAC Northeast championship teams…Earned degree in Criminal Justice.
2007-08 SEASON
Last goal: Feb. 29 at Fort Wayne (1) Last assist: March 21 vs. Muskegon (2)
Games G A Pts. +/- Shots PIM
62 9 7 16 -16 86 10
2007-08 FIRST HALF SEASON STATS
Games G A Pts. +/- Shots PIM
34 6 3 9 -11 54 4
28 Sam Miller
Defense
Nickname: Sammy
Wt: 195 Ht: 6-1
Born: Dec. 7, 1980 (Age 26)
Birthplace: Vancouver, Wash.
Shoots: Right
Number of years in pros: 6
Biography
Among five returning players from last year’s PrairieThunder team…Saw action in 41 games and became one of team’s most dependable defensemen…Real team player as evidenced by being voted by his peers in the locker room as the “Best Teammate” last year…Began his career with Memphis in CHL in 2001-02…Played 70 games for Port Huron of UHL in 2003-04 and career-high 62 in Youngstown in 2005-06…Has averaged over 100 minutes in penalties in each of his six pro seasons…Has held a variety of off-season jobs including meat-cutter and lumberjack…Loves to hunt and fish.
2007-08 SEASON
Last goal: March 21 vs. Muskegon (1) Last assist: Feb. 29 at Fort Wayne (1)
Games G A Pts. +/- Shots PIM
65 1 3 4 -20 23 202
2007-08 FIRST HALF SEASON STATS
Games G A Pts. +/- Shots PIM
37 0 1 1 -12 13 137
CAREER
YEAR TEAM (League) GP G A Pts. PIM
2003-04 Port Huron Beacons (UHL) 70 0 7 7 152
2004-05 New Mexico Scorpions (CHL) 2 0 1 1 4
2004-05 Corpus Christi Rayz (CHL) 44 0 4 4 68
2005-06 Youngstown Steelhounds (CHL) 62 2 7 9 162
2006-07 Youngstown Steelhounds (CHL) 2 1 0 1 5
2006-07 Bloomington Prairie Thunder (UHL) 41 1 2 3 116
Total: 221 4 21 25 507
15 John Nail
Wing
Nickname:
Wt: 205 Ht: 6-1
Born: Feb. 5, 1979 (Age 29)
Birthplace: Bramalea, ONT
Shoots: Right
Number of years in pros: 6
Biography
2007-08 SEASON
Last goal: March 5 vs. Muskegon Last assist: March 22 at Kalamazoo (1)
Games G A Pts. +/- Shots PIM
11 1 4 5 +1 21 10
2007-08 FIRST HALF SEASON STATS
Games G A Pts. +/- Shots PIM
CAREER
YEAR TEAM (League) GP G A Pts. PIM
2001-02 Trenton Titans (ECHL) 47 9 16 25 28
2002-03 Trenton Titans (ECHL) 35 4 5 9 24
2002-03 Greenville Grrrowl (ECHL) 31 7 7 14 30
2003-04 Greenville Grrrowl (ECHL) 52 5 17 22 26
2004-05 Topeka Tarantulas (CHL) 48 12 8 20 28
2004-05 Freiburg EHC (2.GBun) 2 0 0 0 2
2005-06 Caldaro SG (Italy) 31 22 31 53 14
2006-07 Caldaro SG (Italy) 21 6 13 19 24
Total: 267 65 97 162 176
13 Don Parsons
Right wing
Nickname: D.P.
Wt: 200 Ht: 5-10
Born: Jan. 17, 1969 (Age 38)
Birthplace: Boston, Mass.
Shoots: Right
Number of years in pros: 15
Away from the ice, Don Parsons appears reserved and laid back. Get the 38-year-old veteran on the ice, and he becomes assertive and offensive with the puck. His statistics tell the story.
Last season he became the all-time goal scoring leader amongst American-born players in the history of professional hockey when he scored the 623rd goal of his 15-year career to surpass Joe Mullen.
“Individual records are always exciting and they are something I’ll look back on after I’m done playing, but right now to me it’s a team game,” said Parsons. “I’m not saying I don’t love individual accolades, but I’ve got team priorities first.”
That’s exactly the type of player and attitude PrairieThunder coach Derek Booth was looking for when he made Parsons the team’s No. 1 pick in the International Hockey League dispersal draft last summer.
Parsons, a graduate of the University of Massachusetts-Lowell with a degree in marketing, began his professional career with the Nashville Knights of the ECHL in 1991-92. He played 63 games for the Knights in two seasons and scored 61 points. From there, he shuffled from Tallahassee, Johnstown, Baton Rouge and Flint before landing in Memphis where he played a career high five seasons.
He helped Flint win the first of three championships he has enjoyed as a player in 1999-2000. The other titles came in back-to-back years at Memphis in 2001-02 and 2002-03. Both championship seasons in Memphis, Parsons was named the league’s Most Valuable Player. He also earned the league’s MVP Award in the 2001-02 playoffs when he scored 24 points in 16 games.
Parsons was honored as the “Man of the Year” in the CHL and the Minor League Pro Player of the Year in 2002-03 when he scored 106 points on 57 goals and 49 assists. It marked the fourth time in his career that Parsons eclipsed the 100-point mark during the regular season. His most productive year was with Memphis in 2000-01 when he scored 113 points on 56 goals and had 57 assists in 69 games.
During his career, Parsons has appeared in 881 regular season and 108 playoff games for a total of 989 entering this season. He has scored 1,194 points on 623 goals and 571 assists in regular season games to go along with another 60 goals and 68 assists in playoff competition for an astonishing 1,322 points.
Parsons played in 262 consecutive games from 2003 through 2006.
2007-08 SEASON
Last goal: March 21 vs. Muskegon (1) Last assist: March 21 vs. Muskegon (3)
Games G A Pts. +/- Shots PIM
65 30 34 64 -9 253 82
2007-08 FIRST HALF SEASON STATS
Games G A Pts. +/- Shots PIM
38 17 22 39 -11 143 33
CAREER
YEAR TEAM (League) GP G A Pts. PIM
1991-92 Nashville Knights (ECHL) 3 0 3 3 0
1992-93 Nashville Knights (ECHL) 60 27 34 61 62
1994-95 Tallahassee Tiger Sharks (ECHL) 66 41 35 76 82
1995-96 Johnstown Chiefs (ECHL) 66 50 39 89 104
1996-97 Worcester Icecats (AHL) 2 1 1 2 4
1996-97 Baton Rouge Kingfish (ECHL) 19 13 14 27 8
1996-97 Louisiana IceGators (ECHL) 49 28 21 49 94
1997-98 Louisiana IceGators (ECHL) 70 55 45 100 112
1998-99 Louisiana IceGators (ECHL) 44 34 29 63 44
1998-99 Manitoba Moose (IHL) 2 0 0 0 0
1999-00 Cleveland Lumberjacks (IHL) 1 0 0 0 2
1999-00 Flint Generals (UHL) 60 46 57 103 104
2000-01 Memphis Riverkings (CHL) 69 56 57 113 131
2001-02 Memphis Riverkings (CHL) 59 54 41 95 49
2002-03 Memphis Riverkings (CHL) 64 57 49 106 71
2003-04 Memphis Riverkings (CHL) 63 39 41 80 55
2003-04 St. John’s Maple Leafs (ACL) 2 0 0 0 4
2004-05 Memphis Riverkings (CHL) 60 55 38 93 46
2005-06 Memphis Riverkings (CHL) 52 29 36 65 56
2006-07 Quad City Mallards (UHL) 70 38 31 69 60
Total: 881 623 571 1194 1088
33 Tim Schneider
Defense
Nickname: Schneids
Wt: 220 Ht: 6-2
Born: Feb. 17, 1978 (Age 29)
Birthplace: Devils Lake, N.D.
Shoots: Right
Number of years in pros: 5
Biography
Among five returning players on the PrairieThunder from last year’s team…Ranks third in PrairieThunder history in games played at 71…Despite losing season, he managed to end the year with an even plus-minus rating and became one of the team’s more dependable defensemen…Also scored four goals with three assists…This is the third season that Schneider has played for PrairieThunder coach Derek Booth. The two first joined forces in 2005-06 at Fayetteville…The two were also teammates for a time in Memphis where Schneider began his career in 2002-03 in the CHL…Member of Central League championship team in Memphis in 2003 and national championship team at the University of Wisconsin-Superior in 2002…Earned degree in business management from Wisconsin-Superior…Spent the off-season working at Penn Landscaping. Sunburst Nuseries in Bloomington.
2007-08 SEASON
Last goal: Last assist: Feb 20 vs. Flint (1)
Games G A Pts. +/- Shots PIM
66 0 2 2 -9 26 50
2007-08 FIRST HALF SEASON STATS
Games G A Pts. +/- Shots PIM
38 0 0 0 -7 8 32
CAREER
YEAR TEAM (League) GP G A Pts. PIM
2002-03 Memphis Riverkings (CHL)
2003-04 Memphis Riverkings (CHL) 40 0 4 4 16
2004-05 Jacksonville Barracudas (SPHL) 54 5 13 18 46
2004-05 Charlotte Checkers (ECHL) 3 0 0 0 0
2005-06 Fayetteville FireAntz (SPHL) 56 3 8 11 72
2005-06 Columbia Inferno (ECHL) 2 0 0 0 2
2006-07 Bloomington Prairie Thunder (UHL) 72 4 3 7 60
2006-07 Hannover Indians (GerObL) 16 0 1 1 0
Total: 243 12 29 41 196
Blake Stewart
Wing
Nickname:
Wt: 190 Ht: 5-10
Born: Oct. 25, 1983 (Age 25)
Birthplace: Roselle, IL.
Shoots:
Number of years in pros: 3
Biography
2007-08 SEASON
Last goal: March 15 vs. Port Huron (1) Last assist: March 21 vs. Muskegon (1)
Games G A Pts. +/- Shots PIM
20 6 8 14 -1 43 13
CAREER
YEAR TEAM (League) GP G A Pts. PIM
2004-05 Rockford IceHogs 8 0 0 0 2
2004-05 Fort Wayne Komets 25 3 2 5 20
2005-06 Adirondack Frostbite 13 5 4 9 18
2005-06 Port Huron Flags 25 6 4 10 32
2005-06 Missouri River Otters 39 5 6 11 50
2006-07 Quad City Mallards 50 8 7 15 18
Total: 160 27 23 50 140
24 Leo Thomas
Center
Nickname: Denzel
Wt: 190 Ht: 6-1
Born: Dec. 9, 1981 (Age 25)
Birthplace: Toronto, ONT.
Shoots: Right
Number of years in pros: 4
Biography
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