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The Columbia Inferno are an ECHL team based in Columbia, South Carolina. They play their home games at the Carolina Coliseum. The Inferno first took the ice in 2001 as an expansion team after a group of physicians dubbed the "Hockey Docs" sought to purchase a team. While officially unaffiliated in their first season, the Inferno soon reached a working relationship with the Manitoba Moose that turned into a formal affiliation the following season. On July 10, 2006, the team announced the end of their affiliation with the affiliate of Manitoba Moose (AHL) and Vancouver Canucks (NHL) (1). On July 12, 2006, the team announced a new affiliation with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) and the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL). The team has been granted voluntary suspension for the 2008-09 season as the team was told that it could not be guaranteed a lease with the Carolina Coliseum in time to meet league requirements, but plans on returning to action in the 2009-10 season[1].
[edit] History of the Columbia Inferno
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Main article: History of the Columbia Inferno
[edit] Coaching History
| Coach |
Tenure |
W |
L |
T |
Current status |
| Scott White |
2001-2005 |
165 |
87 |
36 |
Director of Hockey Operations, Iowa Stars |
| Ted Dent |
2005-2006 |
25 |
39 |
8 |
Assistant Coach, Norfolk Admirals |
| Troy Mann |
2006- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Current Coach |
[edit] Season-by-season record
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes
| Season |
GP |
W |
L |
T |
OTL |
Pts |
GF |
GA |
PIM |
Finish |
Playoffs |
| 2001-2002 |
72 |
36 |
22 |
14 |
-- |
86 |
211 |
197 |
1618 |
3rd in Southeast |
Div SF, (Pride) |
| 2002-2003 |
72 |
47 |
23 |
2 |
-- |
96 |
265 |
202 |
1158 |
1st in Southeast |
Final, 1-4 (Boardwalk Bullies) |
| 2003-2004 |
72 |
44 |
20 |
8 |
-- |
96 |
275 |
217 |
1855 |
1st in South |
Div SF, 1-3 (Stingrays) |
| 2004-2005 |
72 |
38 |
22 |
12 |
-- |
88 |
199 |
186 |
1333 |
1st in East |
Conf QF, 2-3 (Checkers) |
| 2005-2006 |
72 |
25 |
39 |
8 |
-- |
58 |
209 |
290 |
1596 |
7th in South |
Out of Playoffs |
[edit] Current roster
As of November, 27 2006.[2]
|
Defencemen
|
| # |
|
Player |
Shoots |
Place of Birth |
| 3 |
 |
Ren Fauci |
R |
Randolph, New Jersey, USA |
| 4 |
 |
Bryan Rodney |
R |
London, Ontario, Canada |
| 6 |
|
Ryan Gunderson |
L |
Bensalem, Pennsylvania, USA |
| 7 |
|
Mike Jarmuth |
L |
Listowel, Ontario, Canada |
| 10 |
|
Mike Vellinga |
L |
Chatham, Ontario, Canada |
| 22 |
|
Tyson Marsh - A |
L |
Quesnel, Quebec, Canada |
| 24 |
|
Jeff Winchester |
R |
Dalhouise, New Brunswick, Canada |
| 28 |
|
Justin Sawyer |
L |
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada |
|
Forwards
|
| # |
|
Player |
Position |
Shoots |
Place of Birth |
| 9 |
|
Jeff Miles - A |
C |
L |
Pickering, Ontario, Canada |
| 11 |
|
Mac Faulkner - A |
C |
L |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| 12 |
|
Kevin Asselin |
RW |
R |
Acton Vale, Quebec, Canada |
| 13 |
 |
Joffrey Zinedine |
LW |
L |
Suva, Fiji |
| 14 |
|
Chris St. Jacques |
C |
R |
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| 15 |
|
Brendan Cook |
RW |
L |
Reston, Manitoba, Canada |
| 16 |
|
Owen Fussey |
LW |
L |
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| 17 |
|
Luke Fulghum |
RW |
R |
Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA |
| 18 |
|
Steve McJannet |
LW |
L |
Kanata, Ontario, Canada |
| 19 |
|
Bryson Busniuk |
C |
L |
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada |
| 20 |
|
Taylor Raszka |
RW |
L |
Petersburg, Michigan, USA |
| 21 |
|
Brad Ralph - C |
C |
L |
Richmond, Ontario, Canada |
|
Staff
|
| Title |
Staff Member |
| Head Coach |
Troy Mann |
| Assistant Coach |
None |
| Trainer |
Dave Zeis |
| Equipment Manager |
Mike Burkhead |
| Public Address Announcer |
Roger Hyde |
[edit] Team captains
- 2006-2007
- C - Chris Thompson
- C - Brad Ralph
- A - Mike Vellinga
- A - Tyson Marsh
- A - Jeff Miles
- A - Brad Ralph
- 2005-2006
- C - Jay Legault
- A - Leon Hayward
- A - Derek Eastman
- 2004-2005
- C - Trevor Demmans
- A - Brad Ralph
- A - Matt Ulwelling
- 2003-2004
- C - Barrie Moore
- A - Dennis Vial
- A - Sean Owens
- 2002-2003
- C - Barrie Moore
- A - Dennis Vial
- A - Corey Hessler
[edit] Hall of Famers
[edit] NHLers
[edit] Notable players
[edit] Retired numbers
[edit] Miscellaneous
[edit] Team Highs
[edit] Infamous moments
During the 2002-2003 season, the Columbia Inferno played the South Carolina Stingrays (their biggest rival) at home. There was a fight in the second period involving every player from both teams.
[edit] References
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