(Rollheiser with BU)
It was quite a season for Smoke Eaters alumni throughout the hockey world. Brett Skinner made his NHL debut with the New York Islanders, Wade Dubielewicz and Steve McCarthy tried out the new KHL, Jess Newman was in some early Hobey Baker award discussions, Scott Jago, Miles Houston and Brock Monroe won the KIJHL championship with Nelson, Cam Brodie won the Royal Bank Cup with Vernon, Lucas Bloodoff won the WHL championship with Kelowna and Grant Rollheiser won the NCAA championship with BU. That's just the tip of the iceberg.After Rollheiser and company won the NCAA's top prize I had the chance to chat with him on Mountain FM's Overtime.
Grant Rollheiser on BU's Championship
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Meanwhile, former Smokies Captain and Fruitvale native Kevin Limbert played a big part in Yale's most successful season in years. I chatted with Kevin on Overtime about his first season away from home.
Kevin Limbert on his first NCAA season at Yale
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Kevin and Grant are just two of the success stories this organization has produced. Hopefully all those who leave the Smokies organization this year will find what they're looking for from their post BCHL life. I'll do my best to keep tabs on them next season as well. Here's a final look at the Smokies alumni for the 08-09 season:
- F Shawn Horcoff - NHL - Edmonton Oilers (80GP: 17G, 36A) (Legends of Hockey Profile)
- G Wade Dubielewicz - NHL - Columbus Blue Jackets (3GP: 1-2-0, 3.56GAA, 0.870%) *started the season in the KHL*
- D Brett Skinner - AHL - Chicago Wolves (61GP: 4G, 31A) (AHL Profile) *played 11 games with the New York Islanders traded to Atlanta*
- D Steve McCarthy - KHL - Ufa Salavat Yulayev (18GP: 0G, 0A) (Russian Link)
- D Travis Gawryletz - ECHL - Elmira Jackals (56GP: 2G, 14A) (ECHL Profile)
- F Mick Lawrence - ECHL - Las Vegas Wranglers (38GP: 16G, 18A) (ECHL Profile)
- D Justin Coutu - ECHL - Trenton Devils (62GP: 2G, 11A) (ECHL Profile)
- F Cam Keith - ECHL - Alaska Aces (72GP: 20G, 46A)
- F Lucas Burnett - EIHL - Manchester Phoenix (56GP: 17G, 27A) (EIHL Profile)
- F Chris Shudo - CHL - Wichita Thunder (42GP: 9G, 5A) (CHL Profile)
- G Grant Rollheiser - NCAA - Boston University (12GP: 6-4-1, 2.13GAA, 0.897%)
- G Devan Hartigan - NCAA - Northern Michigan Wildcats (6GP: 1-3-2, 2.48GAA, 0.903%)
- G Louis Menard - NCAA - R.I.T. Tigers (19GP: 10-7-2, 3.23GAA, 0.885%)
- F David Arduin - NCAA - Qunnipiac Bobcats (8GP: 1G, 0A)
- D Scott Warner - NCAA - Army Black Knights (24GP: 6G, 3A)
- D Pat Copeland - NCAA - Army Black Knights (25GP: 0G, 1A)
- F Kevin Limbert - NCAA - Yale Bulldogs (34GP: 7G, 8A)
- F August Aiken - NCAA - Alaska Anchorage (19GP: 2G, 0A)
- F Matt Turner - NCAA - U Conn Huskies (19GP: 1G, 4A)
- F Jesse Newman - NCAA - R.I.T. Tigers (37GP: 9G, 20A)
- F Justin St. Louis - NCAA - Michigan Tech (21GP: 1G, 0A)
- F Daniel Quilico - NCAA - Colorado College (4GP: 0G, 0A)
- D Jordan Collins - NCAA - Western Michigan University (41GP: 1G, 4A)
- F Jason Shaffer - NCAA - Union College (23GP: 1G, 1A)
- F Stefan Decosse - NCAA - Geneseo Knights (22GP: 4G, 8A)
- F Casey Shade - NCAA - Wentworth Leopards (27GP: 11G, 27A)
- G Cole Anderson - NCAA - Amherst College (15GP: 10-4-1, 1.51GAA, 0.954% )
- F Joel Barrett - ACAC - SAIT Trojans (23GP: 11G, 4A)
- F Brad Davis - BCHL - Langley Chiefs (41GP: 1G, 7A)
- F Chad Gehon - BCHL - Westside Warriors (51GP: 21G, 39A)
- F Andrew Pickering - BCHL - Prince George Spruce Kings (57GP: 19G, 26A)
- D Jimmy Geerin - BCHL - Penticton Vees (AP) (36GP: 5G, 11A)
- D Cameron Brodie - BCHL - Vernon Vipers (60GP: 6G, 18A)
- F Dylan Herold - BCHL - Burnaby Express (55GP: 14G, 18A)
- D Nathan Westover - BCHL - Burnaby Express (55GP: 8G, 17A)
- F Brian Kang - BCHL - Alberni Valley Bulldogs (56GP: 11G, 13A)
- F Chris Santiago - BCHL - Surrey Eagles (52GP: 16G, 33A)
- D Skyler Smutek - AJHL - Drayton Valley Thunder (37GP: 3G, 9A)
- F Lucas Bloodoff - WHL - Kelowna Rockets (69GP: 20G, 18A)
- F Steve Ourosov - WHL - Red Deer Rebels (29GP: 4G, 0A)
- F Logan Proulx - WHL - Edmonton Oil Kings (58GP: 4G, 5A)
- D Ryan Hill - USHL - Sioux Falls (51GP: 0G, 6A)
- D Braden Kinnebrew - NAHL - Wichita Falls (35GP: 3G, 7A)
- F Scott Jago - KIJHL - Nelson Leafs (42GP: 17G, 20A)
- F Miles Houston - KIJHL - Nelson Leafs (44GP: 28G, 46A)
- F Brock Monroe - KIJHL - Nelson Leafs (50GP: 30G, 40A)
- F James Kellington - VIJHL - Peninsula Panthers (28GP: 15G, 17A)
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Braden Kinnebrew was back with the Alaska Avalanche (NAHL) at the end of the season.
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