Augusta RiverHawks
The Augusta RiverHawks are a professional minor league ice hockey team based in Augusta, Georgia. They began play in the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) in 2010. The RiverHawks play their home games at the James Brown Arena, previously home to the Augusta Lynx of the East Coast Hockey League from 1998 until the team's folding in 2008.[1]
History
The Augusta Riverhawks were established as a new franchise in the Southern Professional Hockey League in 2010. They replaced the Augusta Lynx, who had played in the city for ten years before folding in 2008. The name "Riverhawks" was announced for the new club on March 13, 2010 as the winning result of a fan vote.[2] The Riverhawks opened their inaugural season on the road on October 21, 2010, losing to the Fayetteville FireAntz.[3] They had their home opener the following evening, against 2009-10 SPHL champions the Huntsville Havoc, ultimately losing 5-3.[4]
2010-11 roster
|
Goaltenders
|
| # |
|
Player |
Catches |
Date of birth |
Place of birth |
Height |
Weight |
| 30 |
|
John Olthuis |
|
August 29, 1985 |
Neerlandia, Alberta |
6'3" |
195 lbs |
| 33 |
|
Peter Skoggard |
|
July 4, 1988 |
Lulea, Sweden |
6'1" |
190 lbs |
|
Defensemen
|
| # |
|
Player |
Shoots |
Date of birth |
Place of birth |
Height |
Weight |
| 3 |
|
Joe Tolles |
L |
March 1, 1988 |
Toledo, Ohio |
6'0" |
180 lbs |
| 4 |
|
Curtis Megginson |
|
April 29, 1989 |
North Bay, Ontario |
5'11" |
196 lbs |
| 6 |
|
Drew Baker |
|
January 30, 1986 |
Dawsonville, Georgia |
6'2" |
185 lbs |
| 12 |
|
Jason Price (A) |
|
January 8, 1985 |
Farmington Hills, Michigan |
6'3" |
200 lbs |
| 34 |
|
Keith Wynn |
L |
February 25, 1987 |
Orleans, Ontario |
6'0" |
186 lbs |
| 55 |
|
Derek Fisher |
R |
June 26, 1985 |
International Falls, Minnesota |
6'3" |
204 lbs |
|
Forwards
|
| # |
|
Player |
Shoots |
Date of birth |
Place of birth |
Height |
Weight |
| 5 |
|
Kevin Fukala |
|
February 26, 1985 |
Elgin, Illinois |
6'1" |
215 lbs |
| 9 |
|
Lucas Labelle |
L |
October 2, 1988 |
Toronto, Ontario |
5'8" |
200 lbs |
| 14 |
|
Jim Gehring |
L |
October 3, 1983 |
Chester Springs, Michigan |
5'11" |
185 lbs |
| 19 |
|
Travis Dunstall |
L |
August 21, 1989 |
Onoway, Ontario |
5'10" |
180 lbs |
| 20 |
|
Matt Auffrey (C) |
R |
January 3, 1986 |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
6'2" |
230 lbs |
| 22 |
|
Neil Graham (A) |
L |
April 21, 1985 |
Calgary, Alberta |
5'10" |
190 lbs |
| 25 |
|
Egor Mironov |
L |
September 17, 1987 |
Toronto, Ontario |
6'2" |
200 lbs |
| 37 |
|
Jason Dolgy |
R |
February 19, 1985 |
Montreal, Quebec |
6'1" |
190 lbs |
| 39 |
|
Brandon Kosolofsky |
L |
November 11, 1989 |
Bon Accord, Ontario |
5'10" |
175 lbs |
References
- ^ "Hockey Returning To Augusta, GA In 2010". TheSPHL.com. February 3, 2010. http://thesphl.com/view/thesphl/news/news_10131. Retrieved February 3, 2010.
- ^ Byler, Billy (March 13, 2010). "Fans pick River Hawks as hockey team's nickname". Augusta Chronicle. http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/hockey/2010-03-13/fans-pick-river-hawks-hockey-teams-nickname. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
- ^ Vezina, Ken (October 22, 2010). "Riverhawks Nearly Spoil FireAntz Home Opener". Augusta Riverhawks. http://www.augustariverhawks.com/article/riverhawks-nearly-spoil-fireantz-home-opener. Retrieved October 29, 2010.
- ^ Vezina, Ken (October 22, 2010). "RiverHawks Edged by Havoc in Home Opener". Augusta Riverhawks. http://www.augustariverhawks.com/article/riverhawks-edged-havoc-home-opener. Retrieved October 29, 2010.
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