John Badduke - suspended by the WCHL indefinitely; suspension lifted and waived by Phoenix Mustangs (2000-1)
Wade Bartley - playing for Nashville Ice Flyers (CHL) (1997-8)
Jim Baxter - *rumored* to be playing in Lowell/Ft Meyers next year (2001-2),but nothing in the transactions so far; received invite to Lowell Lock Monsters (AHL) training camp; signed with Augusta Lynx; traded to Mississippi Sea Wolves; re-signed with the Sea Wolves (2002-3); put on IR (03/24/03); activated from IR (03/31/03); resigned with Mississippi Sea Wolves (10/06/03)
Louis Bedard - in Washington Capitals training camp; assigned to Portland Pirates (AHL); signed with Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins (AHL); back with Hampton Roads; signed with Newcastle Jesters (BISL) (2000-1); playing with Laval Chiefs in Quebec (2001-2)
Bob Bell - playing for Augusta Lynx (1998-9)
Andy Borggaard - playing for Jacksonville Lizard Kings (1998-9)
Christian Bronsard - added to Quebec Citadelles (AHL) roster under emergency conditions; signed with Nottingham Panthers (BISL); signed with the Iserlohn Roosters (DEL) (2001-2); signed with the Baton Rouge Kingfish; signed with Sibir Novosibirsk (Russia) (11/06/02)
Paul Buczkowski - playing for San Antonio Iguanas (CHL) (2000-1); playing for Columbus Cottonmouths; traded to Pensacola Ice Pilots for cash (2001-2); traded to Toledo Storm; suspended by team for not showing after trade
Rod Butler - playing for Austin Ice Bats (WPHL); placed on waivers; playing for Amarillo Rattlers (WPHL); traded to Fort Worth Brahmas (WPHL) (2000-1)
Greg Callahan (Callie) - recently released from the Orlando Solar Bears training camp; playing for the Richmond Renegades; waived; playing for Florida Everblades; loaned to Lowell Lock Monsters (AHL); playing for Trenton Titans; waived by Trenton; signed with Louisiana Ice Gators (2000-1)
Reg Cardinal - waived by Tacoma Sabercats (WCHL)
Christian Caron - playing for Thetford Mines Prolab (QSPHL) (2000-3)
Mike Cavanagh - passed away in car accident; award created in his memory
Scott Chartier - going to play for a WPHL team (the San Angelo Outlaws) next season; playing for Elmira Jackals (UHL); placed on IR; placed on team suspension by Knoxville Speed (UHL); was playing for Elmira Jackals (UHL) (2000-1)
Tim Chase (Chaser) - recently had surgery; doing well; released from Missouri River Otters (UHL) (04/17/06)
Colin Chaulk - played 4 games with Detroit Red Wings (NHL) (1998-9) (unconfirmed); playing for Kansas City Blades (IHL) (1999 & 2000); signed with Wheeling Nailers (2001-2); recalled by Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL); re-assigned to the Colorado Gold Kings (WCHL); signed with Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) under a professional tryout (2001); signed with Fort Wayne Komets (UHL) (2002-06); made 2004-5 UHL All-Star First Team roster (04/20/05)
Mark Chowaniec
Jason Clarke - in Tally with his wife; signed with Mobile (1999-2001); signed with Fort Worth Brahmas (WPHL) (2001-2)
Will Clarke - playing for Dayton Bombers (1996-7)
Brandon Coates - playing for Johnstown Chiefs (1995-6)
Adam Copeland - playing for Tally again (2000-1); playing for Idaho Steelheads (WCHL) (2001-2); called up to Utah Grizzlies (AHL); assigned to Idaho Steelheads (WCHL); resigned with Idaho Steelheads (10/09/03); rumoured to be a new dad!
Brent Cullaton (Cully) - was playing for Orlando Solar Bears (IHL) until season ended (they did make it to either game 6 or 7-7 I think-in the finals); is in Texas (Dallas Stallions) playing roller hockey; recently married (??!-this may or may not be true..I'm trying to verify it)-he's not married yet,but he is definitely engaged (thanx to wolfie for the conformation; just met his fiance the other night, very nice girl); re-signed with Tally; traded to Florida Everblades; recently married (congrats Cully and Ashley!!); playing for Tally again; no baby *yet*,will post when I hear anything; welcome to the world Peyton Elizabeth!!; nominated to play in the 2001 All-Star Game; injured ankle; according to paper, just had surgery on foot (2000-1); will be playing in Europe next season (2001-2); rumored to be signing with the Florida Everblades; signed with the Fort Worth Brahmas (WPHL) (2001-2); signed with Columbus Cottonmouths (2002-3); signed with Laredo Bucks (CHL) (08/18/03); signed two-way contract with Laredo Bucks (CHL) and San Antonio Rampage (AHL) (09/23/04); resigned with Laredo Bucks (CHL) (06/20/05); signed with San Antonio Rampage (AHL) (11/12/05); signed with Elmira Jackals (UHL) (06/14/06)
Jeff DaCosta - playing for Rockford Ice Hogs (UHL) (2000-1); played one game with Grand Rapids Griffins (IHL); playing with Rockford Ice Hogs (UHL) (2001-2); added to 14-day IR; activated from IR
Kimbi Daniels - playing for Anchorage Aces (WCHL); fined an undisclosed amount by WCHL; suspended by WCHL for two games (2000-1); still playing for Anchorage (2001-2); suspended one game by WCHL; resigned with Anchorage (10/02/03); resigned with Anchorage (ECHL) (08/31/06)
David Dartsch (Double D,Dartschy) - back from Germany; I think he's going to be going to Washington to play roller hockey - turns out he's not playing after all; will be playing for the Adirondack Ice Hawks (UHL) next season; already in New York; recently injured but doing well and still playing; playing for Adirondack again, doing very good; recently in fight where several players got ejected; traded to Port Huron (UHL); traded back to Adirondack (2000-1); playing for the Laval Chiefs in Quebec; hired to be director of community relations for Richmond RiverDogs (UHL) (08/08/03); released by Richmond (01/09/05); signed with Richmond Renegades (SPHL) (07/29/06); released by Richmond following a DUI charge (click link for source) (08/05/06); signed with Fayetteville FireAntz (SPHL) (10/04/06); no longer on team (can't find transaction) (01/30/07)
Mark Deazeley - playing for Toledo Storm (1997-2000)
Kirk DeWaele - re-signed with the Ice Pilots; playing for Fresno Falcons (WCHL) (2000-2); resigned with Fresno Falcons (08/20/02); signed with Sheffield Steelers (BISL) (09/05/03); signed with Charlotte Checkers (ECHL) (07/14/06)
Kurt Drummond - playing for Wheeling Nailers (2001-2); signed with Greensboro Generals (10/03/03); playing for Victoria Salmon Kings (2005)
Rob Dumas - playing for Idaho Steelheads (WCHL) (1998-2001); recently waived; playing for Tacoma Sabercats (WCHL) (2000-1); not currently playing with a team for the 2001-2 season; signed with Fresno Falcons (WCHL) on 12/28 (2001-2); placed on waivers
Louis Dumont - playing for Augusta Lynx (2000-1); called up to Lowell Lock Monsters (AHL); sent back down to Augusta Lynx; traded to Pensacola Ice Pilots (2001-2) on 9/5; doing well in Pensacola; re-signed with Pensacola (2002-3); released by Pensacola and signed with Mississippi Sea Wolves (10/02/03); re-signed with Mississippi (06/18/04); scored his 850th ECHL point at Stockton while playing for the Utah Grizzlies (01/06/06); signed with Memphis Riverkings (CHL) (2006-7)
Stu Dunn - signed with Tupelo T-Rex (WPHL) (2000-1); signed with Port Huron Border Cats (UHL) (2001-2); traded to Flint Generals (UHL); signed with Kalamazoo Wings (UHL) (2002); signed with Port Huron Beacons (UHL) (2002-5)
Benoit Dusablon - playing for Charlotte Checkers (2001-2); recalled by Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL); sent back down to Charlotte Checkers; recalled to Hartford Wolf Pack; called up to New York Rangers (03/04/04); signed with Montreal Canadiens (08/24/04); Hamilton Bulldogs announced his retirement (01/13/05)
RJ Enga - head coach for Colorado Gold Kings; fined by WCHL on 10/16/00 for "conduct detrimental to the league"; signed contract extension with Gold Kings through 2002-2003 season
Jon Engfer
Phil Esposito - playing for New Haven Knights (UHL) (2000-1)
Brian Farrell - in Mississippi with girlfriend; signed with TEV Miesbach in Germany
Wade Fennig - engaged - evidently not; re-signed with Colorado Gold Kings (WCHL) (2000-1)
Jed Fiebelkorn - was playing for TEV Miesbach in Germany
Alexandre Fomitchev - recalled to Hamilton Bulldogs (2000-1); sent to Columbus Cottonmouths (2001-2); recalled by Edmonton Oilers (played as back-up while Salo was out - his wife was having a baby); sent back down to Columbus Cottonmouths; signed with Amur Tigers (Russian) (2002-3); traded to Sibir Novosibirsk (Russia); playing in the World Cup for Russia
Mitch Fritz - playing for Columbus Cottonmouths (2001-2); keeps getting suspended; called up to Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL); sent back down to Columbus Cottonmouths; resigned with Columbus Cottonmouths (10/13/03); placed on IR; activated from IR(02/27/04)
Marc-Andre Gaudet - playing for Le Prolab de Thetford Mines in Quebec
Greg Geldart - supposedly taking over head coaching of youth hockey in Tallahassee
Pierre Gendron - was playing for Oklahoma City Blazers (CHL) (1999-2000); playing for the Laval Chiefs (1999-2000); playing for Joliette Mission (2000-1)
Chris George - playing for Huntsville Tornado (CHL); signed one year contract with Long Beach Ice Dogs (WCHL) (2001-2)
David Geris
Wade Gibson - was playing for San Antonio Iguanas (CHL)
Patrick Gingras
Yannick Gosselin
Garry Gruber
Ben Guite - invited to New York Islanders' training camp; article about camp, mentions Ben (hehe poor thing..you'll see what I mean); sent to Sound Tigers (AHL); called up to Boston Bruins (01/30/06); sent back down to Providence Bruins (01/31/06); called up to Colorado Avalanche (01/03/07); scored first NHL goal with Colorado Avalanche (01/09/07); reassigned to AHL; called up to Colorado Avalanche (01/17/07); reassigned to Albany (01/20/07); called up to Colorado Avalanche (01/26/07) - updated
Cory Gustofson - was playing for TEV Miesback in Germany
Kevan Guy
Robert Haddock - playing for New Mexico Scorpions (WPHL)
Greg Hagen
Ryan Haggerty
Ryan Hartung - playing for Topeka Scarecrows (CHL); signed with Bakersfield Condors (WCHL); placed on IR
Rick Hayward
Michael Henrich - recalled to Hamilton Bulldogs (Apr 2000-1); re-signed with Edmonton Oilers (NHL) (08/05/03)
Niklas Henrikkson - was playing for Adirondack IceHawks (UHL)
Shane Henry
Craig Herr
Jason Heywood - playing for Odessa Jackalopes (WPHL)
Chad Hinz - playing for Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) (2001-2); re-signed with Edmonton Oilers (NHL) (07/28/03)
Jean-Francois (JF) Houle - playing for New Orleans Brass; recently married Mia and evidently they are expecting a baby; added to IR; activated from IR
Dean Hulett
Casey Hungle - playing for Fort Worth Brahmas (WPHL)
Cal Ingraham - was on '99 USA Hockey Inline National Team; won gold metal in '99 International Spring Cup; had 2 goals and one assist; playing for Idaho Steelheads (WCHL); suspended on 10/16/00 for one game; suspended one game to be served game #87 (2000-1); playing for Idaho Steelheads (WCHL) (2001-2); seriously injured while playing for Idaho; evidently doing fine; suspended by WCHL for one game; retired (article has quote from Shermy from when they were teammates)
Trevor Jobe - playing for Border City Bandits (CHL); signed with Wichita Thunder (CHL) (2000-1); playing for ERC Hassfurt; signed with Herforder EC (08/09/03)
Matt Johnson - playing for Memphis Riverkings (CHL)
Jacques Joubert - was playing for Esbjerg in Denmark
Claude Jutras - playing for London Knights (BISL)
Kevin Kellett - went back to school (1999-2000)
Jonathan Kelley
Jason Kelly - playing for Greenville Grrrowl (1999-2001); placed on IR; playing again
Todd Kidd - playing for Long Beach Ice Dogs (WCHL) (2001-2)
Olaf Kjenstad - playing for Asheville Smoke (UHL); signed with Columbus Cottonmouths
Jan Kobezda - doing good; playing for Missouri River Otters (UHL) (1999-2000); playing with HIFK Helsinki; signed with Ilves Tampere
Aaron Kriss - was playing for Milwaukee Admirals (IHL)
Alexei Krovopuskov - playing for Muskegon Fury (UHL) (2000-1)
Scott LaGrand - re-signed with Pensacola Ice Pilots; loaned to Orlando Solar Bears (IHL); waived by Pensacola; signed with Jackson Bandits (2000-1); placed on IR;activated from IR; recently did charity work for local school in Tallahassee; appeared in Pensacola Ice Pilots First Annual Alumni Game (and did very well might I add) (03/05/04)
Greg Lakovic - playing for Memphis Riverkings (CHL) (2000-1); placed on injured reserve
Eric Landry - playing with Lubbock Cotton Kings (WPHL); signed by Austin Ice Bats (WPHL);suspended by WPHL
Alex LaPorte - retired; playing for a team in Quebec (website in French)
Rob Laurie - in negotiations with Ft. Worth Brahmas (WPHL)
Rodrigo Lavinsh
David Lemanowicz
Evan Lindsay - recalled by Quebec Citadelles (AHL); assigned to Florida Everblades (2001-2); playing with Macon Whoopee; injured; released by Roanoke Express (10/02/03); signed with Tulsa Oilers (CHL)(08/19/04)
Alexei Lojkin
Andrew Long - recalled to Hamilton Bulldogs (2000-1); invited to Lowell Lock Monsters (AHL) camp; assigned to Florida Everblades (2001-2); added to IR; activated from IR; signed with Columbus Cottonmouths (ECHL) (2002-3); signed with Kalamazoo Wings (UHL) (09/10/03)
Danny Lorenz - signed with Tacoma Sabercats (WCHL); signed with Nottingham Panthers (BISL) (2001-2)
Dan Lupo
Aaron MacDonald(Frosty) - signed with the Fort Wayne Komets (UHL); retiring to become a teacher (2000)
Rob Madia
Kevin Malgunas
Troy Mann
Dennis Maxwell - traded to Charlotte Checkers; signed with Jackson Bandits (2001-2); traded to Peoria Rivermen;placed on IR; signed with London Knights (BISL) (09/06/02); signed with Cardiff Devils (EIHL)(08/09/03)
Jay Mazur
Darren McAusland - *rumored* to be signing with the Macon Whoopee (2001-2); playing with Columbus Cottonmouths (2001-2); injured; sent down from Hamilton Bulldogs to Columbus Cottonmouths (9/29/02)
Jeff McLean - playing for Quebec Citadelles (AHL); retired; playing with Tallahassee again (1999-2000)
Chad Mehlenbacher
Martin Menard - assigned by Hamilton Bulldogs to Columbus Cottonmouths (2000-1)
Sonny Mignacca
Jim Mill
Aren Miller - signed with Oklahoma City Blazers (CHL)
Eric Montreuil
Olivier Morin - playing with Columbus Cottonmouths; recalled by Norfolk Admirals (AHL) and send to Roanoke Express
Aaron Nagy
Mikhail Nemirovsky
Tom Neziol
Rick Nichol - bought a new car and is doing well; playing for Waco Wizards (WPHL); recently waived by Macon Whoopie (CHL); added to Toledo Storm roster; cut again =( ; added to Huntington roster; released yet again..; added to Greensboro Generals roster; released; signed by Louisiana Ice Gators; waived again; signed by Peoria Rivermen; signed by Richmond Renegades; signed by Memphis Riverkings (CHL); placed on waivers by Austin Ice Bats (WPHL) (2000-1); teaching at goalie schools this summer,will play in the CHL this coming season (2001-2) (thanks for the update Amber!); signed by Macon Whoopee; waived;a dded to Louisiana Ice Gator's roster as emergency backup; deleted from roster; signed with Macon Whoopee as emergency backup
Sean O'Brien
Mike O'Grady
Chris O'Rourke
Matt Oates - playing for Idaho Steelheads (2001-2); added to IR; activated from IR
Matt Osiecki
Kevin Paden
Derek Paget - playing for Idaho Steelheads (2001-2); resigned with Idaho Steelheads (10/06/03);placed on IR (03/01/04)
Drew Palmer (Palms) - recently had foot surgery to remove the scar tissue and is doing well; in Tallahassee for Dec 10th game; retired
Patrice Paquin
Jim Paradise - joined Sharks office staff
Don Parsons - playing for Memphis Riverkings (CHL); named MVP for 2002-3 (03/15/03)
Ron Pasco - last heard playing for the Mannheim Eagles;was playing for Kassel Huskies (1999-00)
Cory Paterson - sports analyst for local country station (WTNT), joined Sharks radio staff
Kent Paterson
Daniel Payette - playing for Le Prolab de Thetford Mines in Quebec
Ian Perkins - suspended (retiring) by San Antonio Iguanas (CHL) (2000-1)
Brent Pope - signed with the Nottingham Panthers (BISL) (2001-2); just got married
Charles Poulin
Kevin Pozzo
Mike Pendergast
Tony Prpic
Gino Pulente - playing for a team in Italy (2000-1); just got a note from Gino, he's doing well, but sadly, retired a while ago...great hearing from you, Gino! (05/20/06)
Brent Punchard
Stan Reddick (Smokey) - signed by Wichita Thunder (CHL) (2000-1); article from the Wichita Eagle
Jarrett Reid
Jason Reid - playing for Mobile Mystics (2000-1); placed on IR; re-signed with Mobile (2001-2)
Shawn Reid
Todd Reirden - signed by Edmonton Oilers, picked up off waivers by St. Louis Blues for 2 years, waived and picked up by Atlanta Thrashers (07/16/01); signed with Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (07/17/02); traded to Phoenix Coyotes and assigned to Springfield Falcons (AHL) (01/17/04); recalled from Springfield Falcons (AHL) (02/15/04); assigned to Springfield Falcons (AHL) (02/28/04)
Manon Rheaume
Mark Richards - signed with the Flint Generals (UHL); playing for Memphis Riverkings (CHL) (2000-1); added to 14-day IR;named head coach of the Tupelo T-Rex (SEHL) (08/19/03); Tupelo is not being allowed to participate in the SEHL because of a contract agreement with the CHL,so help Richards find another coaching job! (10/10/03)
Steve Richards
Ryan Risidore - signed with the Ayr Scottish Eagles (BISL) (2001-2); sent down from Hamilton Bulldogs to Columbus Cottonmouths (09/29/02)
Michael Ryder - playing for Mississippi Sea Wolves; called up to Quebec Citadelles (2001-2)
Erasmo Saltarelli (Salty) - playing for BC Icemen (UHL); called up by the Springfield Falcons (AHL); back with BC; Norfolk Admirals (AHL) loaned to Greensboro Generals; assigned to Augusta Lynx (2000-1); playing with BC Icemen; placed on IR; activated from IR;signed with the Ft. Worth Brahmas (01/20/03)
Mike Sancimino
Hardy Sauter
Alexander Savchenkov
Taj Schaffnit - waived by Anchorage Aces (WCHL) and was claimed by the Idaho Steelheads (WCHL); waved by Steelheads;signed by the Indianapolis Ice (CHL) (2000-1)
Darren Schwartz
Larry Shapley - playing with Manitoba Moose (IHL) (1999-2000)
Dan Shermerhorn (Shermy) - playing roller hockey for the Anaheim Bullfrogs; re-signed with Baton Rouge Kingfish; signed with Idaho Steelheads (WCHL) (2000-2); signed with Corpus Christi Rayz (CHL) (09/02/03); new daddy! (2006)
Konstantin Sidulov
Andy Silverman (Silver) - went home; assigned to Tallahassee (1999-2000)
Pavel Smirnov - taking French classes and doing well; re-signed in Tally!; went home; signed with Pensacola Ice Pilots; placed on IR (2000-1); rumored to be expecting a baby
Jared Smyth - recalled to Hamilton Bulldogs (2000-1);re-signed contract with Edmonton Oilers; attending Oilers training camp; assigned to Hamilton Bulldogs; playing with Columbus Cottonmouths (2001-2); signed with Lexington Men O' War (09/10/02)
Gary Socha
Maxim Spiridonov - playing for Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) (2000-1); Spiro scores twice in front of only 200 fans; signed with Amur Tigers (Russia)
Jeremy Stasiuk
Mark Streit - participating in the 2006 Winter Olympics for Team Switzerland (02/2006)
Brett Strot
Brandon Sugden - arrested on 01/26/01 (for hitting fan with stick during game,was arrested shortly after); suspension lifted by ECHL (10/16/03); in Columbus BlueJacket's training camp (Sept '05)
Wes Swinson - doing well; back in Tallahassee; traded; traded from Greensboro Generals; playing with Augusta Lynx (2000-1); Swinson makes Jean pay; placed on IR; re-signed with Augusta Lynx (2002-3); signed with Bakersfield Condors (WCHL) (02/11/03); signed with Le Mission de Saint-Jean (QSPHL) (08/15/03); signed with Augusta Lynx (10/12/03)
TJ Tanburg - doing good; in Tiger Sharks training camp; traded to Greensboro Generals; doing well; no longer playing hockey
Greg Taylor (Tails) - on vacation; moving; playing in Denmark this season
Joel Theriault - retired
David Thibeault - just became a daddy,Ariane gave birth to a baby girl (2001); playing for Le Prolab de Thetford Mines in Quebec
Mike Thompson - placed on suspended list by Lubbock Cotton Kings (WPHL); playing for Elmira Jackals (UHL) (2001-2)
Mikael Tjallden
Janis Tomans
Simon Tremblay - signed with Reading Royals; called up to Manchester Monarchs (AHL); sent back down to Reading Royals; recalled to Providence Bruins; sent down from Hershey Bears to Reading Royals (10/11/02)
Atvars Tribuncovs
Jason Trzcinski
John Uniac
Brian Urick
Bart Vanstaalduinen
John Varga
Mitch Vig - re-signed with the Mobile Mysticks (2000-1)
Jason Weinrich
David Whitworth - traded to Greensboro Generals; playing for New Orleans Brass (2000-1); re-signed with Trenton Titans (2001-2); traded to Greensboro Generals; suspended on Jan 23rd for 3 games by ECHL (for elbowing incident on Jan 18th)
Chris Wickenheiser - waived by Mobile Mysticks; playing for Monroe Moccasins (WPHL)
Bob Woods - named head coach of the Mississippi Sea Wolves; interview on ECHL.com (10/08/03)
Shawn Yakimishyn
Dean Zayonce
Mikhail Zdanovsky
Coaches and Staff
Gerry Fleming - coaching the Florida Everblades (2001-present); ran into him in Pensacola, he's doing well; assistant coach for American team during 2006-7 ECHL All-Star game - updated
Eddie Gay
Kyle Schultz - play-by-play announcer for the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL); passed away - cause currently unknown, another article, WISN article (10/25/05); death determined to be caused by a heart attack
Melissa Yestrumsky - working for the Louisiana IceGators (1999); passed away from brain cancer (08/12/04)
