The Richmond Renegades was a SPHL ice hockey team in Richmond, Virginia. The team, owned by Allan B. Harvie Jr., the founder of the former ECHL Renegades franchise, began play in October 2006 at the Richmond Coliseum. The team's first head coach was John Brophy. After the Renegades loss in the first round of the 2007 playoffs, Brian Goudie replaced Brophy as head coach.
The new Renegades replaced the United Hockey League Richmond RiverDogs, who relocated to suburban Chicago for the 2006–07 season to become the Chicago Hounds. The most recent Renegades were the second team with that name; the first was an ECHL team that played from 1990 to 2003.
The Richmond Renegades ceased operations at the end of the 2008–09 SPHL season.
08-09 Roster
+Goaltenders#PlayerCatchesDate of birthPlace of birthHeightWeight30Ryan ScottApril 8, 1983Williamsville, New York5' 10"195 lbs.31Mike RonanLJanuary 2, 1984South Boston, Massachusetts6' 1"190 lbs.
+Defenseman#PlayerShootsDate of birthPlace of birthHeightWeight2Matt WithersMarch 11, 1982Laconia, New Hampshire6' 3"215 lbs.10Cody ColeOctober 2, 1984St. Catharines, Ontario5' 9"200 lbs.14Arthur KiyagaRSeptember 29, 1985Kampala, Uganda5' 9"177 lbs.16Dan Vandermeer – CRFebruary 19, 1978Caroline, Alberta5' 11"175 lbs.21Nathan OkeLMay 22, 1985Fenelon Falls, Ontario6' 1"202 lbs.27RC LykeLMay 19, 1978Poughkeepsie, New York6' 0"220 lbs.
+Forwards#PlayerShootsDate of birthPlace of birthHeightWeight4Bill ZalbaSeptember 14, 1982Thorold, Ontario6' 1"204 lbs.8Beau McLaughlinRDecember 29, 1981Virginia Beach, Virginia6' 0"188 lbs.9Justin JoyRJuly 5, 1982Norfolk, New York5' 8"190 lbs.12Jason PriceLFebruary 8, 1985Farmington Hills, Michigan5' 9"177 lbs.17Trevor KarasiewiczLAugust 17, 1982Thunder Bay, Ontario5' 11"185 lbs.18Dennis SicardJune 5, 1985Cobourg, Ontario5' 11"183 lbs.19Ryan BusbyRJune 11, 1983Georgetown, Ontario5' 6"160 lbs.20Matt LarkeRJuly 15, 1987Oxford, Michigan6' 0"190 lbs.22Kyu Hun KimOctober 17, 1982Seoul, South Korea6' 0"190 lbs.97Geoff RollinsLMarch 31, 1982Okotoks, Alberta6' 2"200 lbs.
+StaffTitleStaff MemberHead coachBrian GoudiePlayer/Assistant coaches(Official) Dan Vandermeer TrainerRick ThomasEquipment ManagerAndrew Dvorak
Season-by-season record
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes
Season GP W L OTL Pts GF GA PIM Finish Playoffs2006–07 56 27 25 4 58 187 219 1940 5th Lost in 1st Round, 1–2 (Ice Bears)2007–08 52 27 22 3 57 178 174 1220 4th Lost in 1st Round, 0–2 (FireAntz)2008–09 60 30 27 3 63 215 235 1247 5th Did not qualify
Attendance Year Total Games Average League Average2006–07 95,756 28 3,419 2,9852007–08 101,476 26 3,902 2,9692008–09 99,071 30 3,302 2,923
Single Season Team Records through 2007–08 season
Games Played: (56) Danny White , JJ Wrobel , and Phil Youngclaus
Goals: (33) Andre Gill (2007–2008)
Assists: (57) Dan Vandermeer (2007–2008)
Points: (70) Dan Vandermeer (2007–2008)
+/-: (+23) Dan Vandermeer (2007–2008)
Penalty Minutes: (428) Mat Goody (2006–2007)
Wins: (20) Doug Groenestege (2006–2007)
Shutouts: (2) Doug Groenestege (2006–2007), Ryan Senft (2007–2008)
Minutes: (2254:18) Doug Groenestege (2006–2007)
GAA: (3.13) Ryan Senft (2007–2008)
Saves: (1333) Doug Groenestege (2006–2007)
SV%: (.909) Doug Groenestege (2006–2007)
Retired numbers
# Name Position Years in Richmond Note7 Brian Goudie D ECHL Richmond Renegades 95–97, 01–03, UHL Richmond RiverDogs 03-06, SPHL Richmond Renegades 06-07 Retired on Nov 9th, 200725 Trevor Senn F ECHL Richmond Renegades 94–97, 98–00, UHL Richmond RiverDogs 04-05 Retired on Dec 28th, 2007
Honors 2006–2007 SPHL Brian Goudie Defenseman of the Year 2007–2008 SPHL Dan Vandermeer Defenseman of the Year
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