Both the assist total and point total ranks fourth overall in the league. Cooke ranked third overall in the league with 275 shots. Willett and left wing Paul Rosebush tied for second in the league with four shorthanded goals. Head coach Kevin MacDonald pointed to the acquisitions of forward Jeff Petruic and former NHL left wing John Leblanc as major ones for the team's playoff fortunes. Both were late season acquisitions and both saw playing time this season with San Diego.
Experience defines both players.
Petruic has appeared in more than 300 career games as a pro, tallying more than 200 goals and nearly 400 points. He finished second in the WCHL goalscoring derby last season with 57 goals and totaled 86 points in 70 games with Idaho. In 74 games this season with both the Gulls and Condors, Petruic had 30 goals and 57 points. The Condors also picked up former NHL defenseman Marc Laforge. In more than 600 professional games, Laforge has scored more than 100 points while racking up more than 3,000 penalty minutes.