Defending Champs Finalize Regular Season Roster
October 17, 2007 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Colorado Eagles News Release
WINDSOR, Colo. - Today, the Colorado Eagles were required to submit their finalized regular season roster of 19 players to the league. After a week and a half's worth of camp, many sleepless nights, and even more tough decisions, the Eagles' brass (including President, General Manager and Head Coach Chris Stewart, despite his absence from camp) are sticking with a roster similar to last season's championship group. Oh, and they're adding a couple of All-Stars.
Returning to the league champs are their four veteran/core players (Greg Pankewicz, Ryan Tobler, Brad Williamson and Riley Nelson), their main goaltender from a year ago (Marco Emond), many of their top young players (Ed McGrane, Seth Leonard, Jay Birnie) and almost all of the rest of the supporting cast (Fraser Filipic, Scott Polaski, Chris Hartsburg, Aaron Schneekloth), among others (see the full roster below).
Added to the mix are:
Goaltenders Clayton Pool - Last season with Muskegon Fury of UHL: 33-14, 2.45 GAA, .920 SV% (finished among top five in UHL in wins, GAA, minutes played, saves, shutouts and save percentage)
Ian Keserich -
Last season with Tri-City Storm of USHL: 26-13-5, 2.62 GAA, .901 SV% (7th round draft pick of Avalanche in 2004, #215 overall)
Defensemen Paul Esdale - Last season with three teams: 8 goals and 27 assists in 35 games (was CHL's Most Outstanding Defenseman in 2004-05)
Jason Beatty
- Last season with Lubbock of the CHL: 4-12-16, with 164 PIMs (finished second on team in PIMs)
Forward Dave Iannazzo - Last season with Cardiff Devils of the EIHL: 29 goals, 28 assists, 57 points (finished third on team in points)
The 2007-08 Colorado Eagles Roster
Goalies (2):
Ian Keserich, Clayton Pool
Forwards (9):
Chris Hartsburg, Steve Haddon, Ed McGrane, Riley Nelson, Ryan Tobler, Seth Leonard, Fraser Filipic, Scott Polaski, Dave Iannazzo, Greg Pankewicz
Defenseman (8):
Jay Birnie, Brett Thurston, Jason Beatty, Aaron Schneekloth, Brad Williamson, Erik Adams, Paul Esdale
Camp IR
(injured in camp): (G) Marco Emond, (D) Les Borsheim
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