Final All Star Rosters

So after a weekend full of hockey, last second schedule changes and last second roster changes we arrived to Sunday with two final All Star teams. Below are the rosters...

White Team
Goalies: Daniel Sullivan and Charles Williams
Defense: Brandon Carlson, Ami Peled, Andrew Panzarella, Brandon Lubin, Nick Cecere and Connor Frick
Forwards: HT Lenz, Ryan Walters, Max Gardiner, TJ Tynan, DJ Vandercook, Josh Myers, Brett Agnew, Bryce Johnson and Andy Edwards

Blue Team
Goalies: Eric Mihalik and Michael Reed
Defense: Eric Knodel, Brad Jones, Austin Coldwell, Joe Faust, Dalton Young and Peter MacIntosh
Forwards: Kenny Agostino, Jake Berger, Colton Saucerman, Connor Brickley, Michael Fink, Mitch Cain, Taylor Wolfe, JP Burkemper and Trevor Tracy

Now it's a matter of the coaching staff sitting down and putting together their team. This could be an interesting week. Rosters are due to the league on July 1st - we'll keep you in the loop!

Green vs. White - Friday AM Game

Sitting and watching the second game this morning - Green vs. White.

A few stand outs on Green include Brad Jones, one of our draft picks; Andrew Panzarella, veteran Buccaneer; and Bryce Johnson, a local hockey player.

On White, Connor Brogan is one of three goalies. Brogan was brought back from Open Camp at the end of May. Kyle Sucher, Graeme McCormick and Kevin Irwin are also on the White team - all were picked in the draft about a month ago.

So far there are some definite standouts - in my honest opinion though, everyone needs to step up their game a little bit. Players need to skate hard, score some goals, play hard and definitely defensemen, need to finish their hits. Play these games as if your life depends on it - because truthfully, your Buccaneer "life" kind of does.

Open Camp Recap -

Just realized we never posted our Open Camp recap on the blog...so take a second and catch up on what's happened so far in the off season.

The Des Moines Buccaneers held their 2009 Open Camp this past weekend. With over 14 games between three different teams, the coaching staff got to take a look at over fifty players.

The Buccaneers also welcomed three special guests as coaches for the teams during Open Camp. Paul Jerrard, Assistant Coach of the Iowa Chops of the AHL, coached the Navy and ran practices throughout camp. Marty Wilford, professional hockey player who played for the German Elite League last year, coached the Red team and also ran practices throughout camp. Jordan Parise, son of J.P. Parise and professional hockey player who played for the Austrian Elite League last year, coached the White team and also coached the 9 goalies who attended camp.

At the conclusion of camp on Sunday, the Buccaneers invited a total of seven players to attend the 2009 Invite Camp in June.

"All of the players at camp skated hard and showed us their strengths. We were really impressed by their determination on the ice. They all have the chance to develop as hockey players and perhaps someday play in this league. The seven players we're bringing back will have the chance to impress us again in June," said J.P. Parise.

Below are the seven players that were invited back...

• Colton Saucerman - D - 1992 - 5'9" - 180 lbs.
• Matthew Boogard - F - 1991 - 6'3" - 200 lbs.
• Brett Agnew - F - 1990 - 6'2" - 190 lbs.
• Christian McCollum - F - 1991
• Steven Behm - F - 1991 - 6'4" - 205 lbs.
• Ryan Garber - G - 1991 - 6'4" - 205 lbs.
• Connor Brogan - G - 1989 - 6'2" - 180 lbs.

Invite Camp

We're just a few days away from our Invite Camp...and things are busy at the Arena. The coaching staff is hard at work already looking at players - none of them are here but the coaches are going over stats, talking to past coaches - they are doing their homework for camp.

The schedule has been released and there will be tons of opportunities to make your own opinions about the potential future Buccaneers. We've definitely got size and skill; and there may be a diamond in the rough in there too.

We're going to try to do a better job blogging this camp - maybe even get some video and pictures up. But bear with us as this is a learning experience for everyone involved.

And most importantly, let's go Bucs!