2008-09 CHL season

The 2008–09 CHL season was the 17th season of the Central Hockey League (CHL).
==League business==
*One team, the Rapid City Rush was added.
*The Austin Ice Bats went inactive and were trying to find a new city in which to play.
*The Youngstown SteelHounds were expelled from the league on June 2, 2008 over a dispute with the league over payments to visiting teams.
==Regular season==
=== Final Standings ===
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points;
y - clinched conference title; x - clinched playoff spot; e - eliminated from playoff contention
Northern Conference 	GP	W 	L 	OTL	Pts	GF 	GA
y-Colorado Eagles 	64	45	15	4 	94 	275	195
x-Mississippi RiverKings 	64	44	17	3 	91 	242	166
x-Oklahoma City Blazers 	64	39	18	7 	85 	202	158
x-Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs	64	39	19	6 	84 	196	169
x-Rocky Mountain Rage 	64	32	26	6 	70 	220	219
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
e-Rapid City Rush 	64	22	33	9 	53 	183	231
e-Tulsa Oilers 	64	18	38	8 	44 	179	270
e-Wichita Thunder 	64	20	41	3 	43 	168	230
Southern Conference 	GP	W 	L 	OTL	Pts	GF 	GA
y-Texas Brahmas 	64	42	16	6 	90 	223	170
x-Odessa Jackalopes 	64	39	19	6 	84 	260	205
x-Laredo Bucks 	64	36	23	5 	77 	214	187
x-Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees	64	35	24	5 	73 	221	198
x-Corpus Christi IceRays 	64	28	30	6 	62 	183	206
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
e-Arizona Sundogs 	64	27	32	5 	59 	220	259
e-New Mexico Scorpions 	64	27	33	4 	58 	220	242
e-Amarillo Gorillas 	64	19	42	3 	41 	193	294
==CHL awards==
Ray Miron President's Cup: 	Texas Brahmas
Governors' Cup: 	Colorado Eagles
Most Valuable Player: 	Sebastien Thinel (Odessa)
Most Outstanding Goaltender: 	Kevin Beech (Mississippi)
Most Outstanding Defenseman: 	Aaron Schneekloth (Colorado)
Rookie of the Year: 	Darryl Smith (Laredo)
Coach of the Year: 	Kevin Kaminski (Mississippi)
Man of the Year: 	Austin Sutter (Amarillo)
Rick Kozuback Award: 	Jeff Lund (Tulsa)
Joe Burton Award: 	Sebastien Thinel (Odessa)
Playoff Most Valuable Player 	Jason Deitsch (Texas)
All-Star Game MVP (Eagles): 	Konrad Reeder (Colorado)
All-Star Game MVP (CHL All-Stars):	Darryl Smith (Laredo)
Athletic Trainer of the Year: 	Osama Kassab (Rocky Mountain)
Equipment Manager of the Year: 	Shawn Smith (Rapid City)
==External links==
*Central Hockey League website
2008–09
Category:Seasons