2008-09 Manchester Phoenix Season
Season standings
2008–09 EIHL season |
GP |
W |
L |
OTL |
GF |
GA |
Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sheffield Steelers |
54 |
41 |
6 |
7 |
201 |
115 |
89 |
Coventry Blaze |
54 |
38 |
14 |
2 |
228 |
151 |
78 |
Nottingham Panthers |
54 |
37 |
13 |
4 |
226 |
154 |
78 |
Belfast Giants |
54 |
35 |
15 |
4 |
216 |
170 |
74 |
Cardiff Devils |
54 |
28 |
19 |
7 |
174 |
143 |
63 |
Manchester Phoenix |
54 |
27 |
23 |
4 |
198 |
178 |
58 |
Newcastle Vipers |
54 |
21 |
29 |
4 |
147 |
184 |
46 |
Edinburgh Capitals |
54 |
19 |
29 |
6 |
179 |
243 |
44 |
Hull Stingrays |
54 |
16 |
33 |
5 |
154 |
243 |
37 |
Basingstoke Bison |
54 |
8 |
43 |
3 |
131 |
272 |
19 |
Game log
September
Record for month: 6–1–1 (home: 3–1–0; away: 3–0–1).
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Record |
Pts |
Competition |
1 |
Sept 6 |
Manchester |
4 – 3 |
Hull |
1–0–0 |
2 |
EIHL |
|
2 |
Sept 7 |
Newcastle |
4 – 5 |
Manchester |
SO |
2–0–0 |
4 |
EIHL |
3 |
Sept 13 |
Manchester |
4 – 3 |
Basingstoke |
3–0–0 |
6 |
EIHL |
|
4 |
Sept 14 |
Nottingham |
5 – 3 |
Manchester |
3–1–0 |
6 |
EIHL |
|
5 |
Sept 20 |
Edinburgh |
4 – 5 |
Manchester |
SO |
4–1–0 |
8 |
EIHL |
6 |
Sept 21 |
Manchester |
3 – 2 |
Sheffield |
1–0-0 |
2 |
ChCup |
|
7 |
Sept 27 |
Manchester |
1 – 2 |
Newcastle |
SO |
4–1-1 |
9 |
EIHL |
8 |
Sept 28 |
Sheffield Steelers |
1 – 2 |
Manchester |
SO |
5-1-1 |
11 |
EIHL |
October
Record for month: 6–2–0 (home: 3–1–0; away: 3–1–0).
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Record |
Pts |
Competition |
9 |
Oct 4 |
Belfast |
6 – 3 |
Manchester |
1–1–0 |
2 |
ChCup |
|
10 |
Oct 5 |
Manchester |
7 – 2 |
Newcastle |
2–1–0 |
4 |
ChCup |
|
11 |
Oct 12 |
Basingstoke |
2 – 5 |
Manchester |
6–1–1 |
13 |
EIHL |
|
12 |
Oct 16 |
Edinburgh |
2 - 6 |
Manchester |
3–1–0 |
6 |
ChCup |
|
13 |
Oct 18 |
Manchester |
4 – 1 |
Nottingham |
7–1–1 |
15 |
EIHL |
|
14 |
Oct 18 |
Manchester |
7 – 4 |
Edinburgh |
8–1–1 |
17 |
EIHL |
|
15 |
Oct 25 |
Manchester |
2 – 3 |
Coventry |
8–2–1 |
17 |
EIHL |
|
16 |
Oct 26 |
Hull |
4 – 6 |
Manchester |
9–2–1 |
19 |
EIHL |
November
Record for month: 4–5–0 (home: 2–3–0; away: 2–2–0).
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Record |
Pts |
Competition |
17 |
Nov 1 |
Manchester |
4 – 5 |
Nottingham |
9–3–1 |
19 |
EIHL |
|
18 |
Nov 2 |
Cardiff Devils |
2 – 6 |
Manchester |
10–3–1 |
21 |
EIHL |
|
19 |
Nov 8 |
Manchester |
3 - 7 |
Sheffield |
10–4–1 |
21 |
EIHL |
|
20 |
Nov 9 |
Sheffield |
5 – 4 |
Manchester |
10–5–1 |
21 |
EIHL |
|
21 |
Nov 16 |
Belfast |
4 – 3 |
Manchester |
10–6–1 |
21 |
EIHL |
|
22 |
Nov 22 |
Hull |
0 – 5 |
Manchester |
11–6–1 |
23 |
EIHL |
|
23 |
Nov 23 |
Manchester |
6 – 4 |
Edinburgh |
12–6–1 |
25 |
EIHL |
|
24 |
Nov 29 |
Manchester |
7 – 1 |
Hull |
13–6–1 |
27 |
EIHL |
|
25 |
Nov 30 |
Cardiff |
5 – 3 |
Manchester |
13–7–1 |
27 |
EIHL |
December
Record for month: 5–3-1 (home: 3–1–0; away 2–2–1).
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Record |
Pts |
Competition |
26 |
Dec 5 |
Manchester |
5 – 2 |
Belfast |
14–7–1 |
29 |
EIHL |
|
27 |
Dec 6 |
Manchester |
1 – 2 |
Cardiff |
OT |
14–7–2 |
30 |
EIHL |
28 |
Dec 10 |
Manchester |
1 – 4 |
Sheffield |
14–8–2 |
30 |
EIHL |
|
29 |
Dec 11 |
Edinburgh |
3 – 4 |
Manchester |
15–8–2 |
32 |
EIHL |
|
30 |
Dec 13 |
Manchester |
3 – 4 |
Coventry |
15–9–2 |
32 |
EIHL |
|
31 |
Dec 14 |
Basingstoke |
3 – 8 |
Manchester |
16–9–2 |
34 |
EIHL |
|
32 |
Dec 21 |
Sheffield |
3 – 1 |
Manchester |
16–10–2 |
34 |
EIHL |
|
33 |
Dec 26 |
Newcastle |
2 – 3 |
Manchester |
17–10–2 |
36 |
EIHL |
|
34 |
Dec 27 |
Manchester |
3 – 2 |
Newcastle |
18–10–2 |
38 |
EIHL |
January
Record for month: 3–6–1 (home: 3–2–0; away 0–4–1).
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Record |
Pts |
Competition |
35 |
Jan 3 |
Manchester |
1 – 3 |
Belfast |
18–11–2 |
38 |
EIHL |
|
36 |
Jan 4 |
Nottingham |
2 – 4 |
Manchester |
19–11–2 |
40 |
EIHL |
|
37 |
Jan 10 |
Manchester |
4 – 5 |
Newcastle |
19–12–2 |
40 |
EIHL |
|
38 |
Jan 11 |
Coventry |
2 – 1 |
Manchester |
19–13–2 |
40 |
EIHL |
|
39 |
Jan 16 |
Manchester |
3 – 5 |
Sheffield |
19–14–2 |
40 |
EIHL |
|
40 |
Jan 18 |
Belfast |
8 – 2 |
Manchester |
19–15–2 |
40 |
EIHL |
|
41 |
Jan 24 |
Manchester |
6 – 7 |
Coventry |
OT |
19–15–3 |
41 |
EIHL |
42 |
Jan 25 |
Cardiff |
0 – 2 |
Manchester |
20–15–3 |
43 |
EIHL |
|
43 |
Jan 29 |
Hull |
0 – 4 |
Manchester |
1–0–0 |
- |
KOCup |
|
44 |
Jan 31 |
Manchester |
2 – 3 |
Nottingham |
20–16–3 |
43 |
EIHL |
February
Record for month: 7–3–0 (home: 3–2–0; away: 4–1–0).
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Record |
Pts |
Competition |
45 |
Feb 1 |
Nottingham |
4 – 2 |
Manchester |
20–17–3 |
43 |
EIHL |
|
46 |
Feb 4 |
Manchester |
5 – 2 |
Basingstoke |
4-1-0 |
- |
ChCup |
|
47 |
Feb 7 |
Coventry Blaze |
3 – 4 |
Manchester |
OT |
21–17–3 |
45 |
EIHL |
48 |
Feb 14 |
Manchester |
4 – 3 |
Hull |
2–0–0 |
- |
KOCup |
|
49 |
Feb 15 |
Basingstoke |
1 – 6 |
Manchester |
5–1–0 |
- |
ChCup |
|
50 |
Feb 17 |
Manchester |
1 – 2 |
Belfast |
21–18–3 |
45 |
EIHL |
|
51 |
Feb 18 |
Manchester |
4 – 1 |
Newcastle |
3–0–0 |
- |
KOCup |
|
52 |
Feb 21 |
Manchester |
5 – 2 |
Basingstoke |
22–18–3 |
47 |
EIHL |
|
53 |
Feb 26 |
Newcastle |
4 – 5 |
Manchester |
4–0–0 |
- |
KOCup |
|
54 |
Feb 28 |
Coventry |
6 – 2 |
Manchester |
22–19–3 |
47 |
EIHL |
March
Record for month: 6–8–1 (home: 4–2–1; away 2–6–0).
# |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
OT |
Record |
Pts |
Competition |
55 |
Mar 3 |
Basingstoke |
2 – 5 |
Manchester |
23–19–3 |
49 |
EIHL |
|
56 |
Mar 5 |
Edinburgh |
2 – 4 |
Manchester |
24–19–3 |
51 |
EIHL |
|
57 |
Mar 7 |
Manchester |
7 – 1 |
Hull |
25–19–3 |
53 |
EIHL |
|
58 |
Mar 8 |
Belfast |
3 – 4 |
Manchester |
6–1–0 |
- |
ChCup |
|
59 |
Mar 11 |
Manchester |
1 – 3 |
Cardiff |
25–20–3 |
53 |
EIHL |
|
60 |
Mar 12 |
Manchester |
3 – 4 |
Cardiff |
25–21–3 |
53 |
EIHL |
|
61 |
Mar 14 |
Manchester |
7 – 1 |
Basingstoke |
26–21–3 |
55 |
EIHL |
|
62 |
Mar 15 |
Newcastle |
5 – 3 |
Manchester |
26–22–3 |
55 |
EIHL |
|
63 |
Mar 17 |
Manchester |
1 – 3 |
Belfast |
6–2–0 |
- |
ChCup |
|
64 |
Mar 19 |
Hull |
6 – 5 |
Manchester |
SO |
26–22–4 |
56 |
EIHL |
65 |
Mar 21 |
Manchester |
3 – 6 |
Edinburgh |
26–23–4 |
56 |
EIHL |
|
66 |
Mar 22 |
Belfast |
3 – 4 |
Manchester |
OT |
27–23–4 |
58 |
EIHL/KOCup |
66 |
Mar 26 |
Manchester Phoenix |
2 – 4 |
Belfast Giants |
4-1-1 |
- |
KOCup |
|
67 |
Mar 28 |
Manchester |
3 – 6 |
Nottingham |
0-1-0 |
- |
EIPO |
|
68 |
Mar 29 |
Nottingham |
3 – 2 |
Manchester |
0-2-0 |
- |
EIPO |
- Green background indicates win.
- Red background indicates regulation loss.
- White background indicates overtime/shootout loss.
Roster
Goaltenders:
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Defensemen
• • • • • •
Forwards
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Player stats
Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Total Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes
Player |
GP |
G |
A |
Pts |
PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
David-Alexandre Beauregard |
68 |
61 |
46 |
107 |
42 |
Tony Hand |
67 |
21 |
68 |
89 |
84 |
Luke Fulghum |
67 |
34 |
50 |
84 |
38 |
Nathan Ward |
68 |
18 |
38 |
56 |
51 |
Bruce Mulherin |
55 |
25 |
23 |
48 |
115 |
Kenton Smith |
67 |
9 |
38 |
47 |
74 |
Josh Garbutt |
66 |
8 |
37 |
45 |
67 |
Lucas Burnett |
56 |
17 |
27 |
44 |
42 |
Alex Dunn |
68 |
13 |
30 |
43 |
199 |
Kyle Bruce |
58 |
13 |
27 |
40 |
179 |
Brett Clouthier |
68 |
12 |
22 |
34 |
175 |
Adam Walker |
68 |
17 |
12 |
29 |
8 |
Dwight Parrish |
33 |
3 |
10 |
13 |
18 |
Luke Boothroyd |
68 |
0 |
8 |
8 |
56 |
Grant Jacobsen |
8 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
14 |
Stephen Murphy |
65 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
Carl Graham |
67 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
18 |
Transactions
Free agents acquired
Player |
Former team |
F Lucas Burnett |
Tulsa Oilers |
Free agents lost
Player |
Transfer To |
F Grant Jacobsen |
Texas Brahmas |
D Dwight Parrish |
Retired |
Awards and records
- Runner Up 2008/09 Knockout Cup
- Runner Up 2008/09 Challenge Cup
- Elite League Player of the Year - David-Alexandre Beauregard
- Best British Netminder - Stephen Murphy
- Best British Forward - Tony Hand
- David-Alexandre Beauregard - EIHL First Team All Star
- Tony Hand - EIHL Second Team All Star
- 'Man of Ice' Awards - 'Fans Favourite' - David-Alexandre Beauregard
- 'Man of Ice' Awards - 'Forward of the Year' - David-Alexandre Beauregard
- 'Man of Ice' Awards - 'Hard As Ice' - Brett Clouthier
- 'Man of Ice' Awards - 'Best Newcomer' - David-Alexandre Beauregard
- 'Man of Ice' Awards - 'Player of the Year' - David-Alexandre Beauregard
- 'Man of Ice' Awards - 'Outstanding Achievement' - Tony Hand
- 'Man of Ice' Awards - '4000 Points Total' - Tony Hand
External links
References
- Game Log: 1 on ManchesterPhoenix.co.uk
- Player Stats Player Stats, 2008/09, Hockey DB