David Brumby #31
Goalie
Brumby has been assigned by the Chicago Blackhawks. He is a five year pro with monster numbers. His first season pro Brumby played for the Columbus Chill of the ECHL. The next year he played for the Chill as well as the Wheeling Nailers and the Cleveland Lumberkjacks of the IHL. During the 1998-99 season Brumby played for three teams in Providence, Charlotte and Wheeling. The 1999-00 season was perhaps his best when he went 28-25-4 for the Jackson Bandits. he posted 7 shutouts with a 2.97 goals agianst average and a save percentage of .915. The following season he played in Cleveland and Jackson.

Kenny Corupe - #44
Center
The Hamilton native was sent to the Cottonmouths by the Hamilton Bulldogs. The centerman played for the Saint John Flames of the AHL last season. He also played 12 games with the Johnstown Chiefs of the ECHL posting eight points in 12 games.

Barry Dreger - #23
Defenseman
Dreger is an 11 year pro who spent last season with the Houston Aeros of the IHL. He was assigned by the Chicago Wolves of the AHL. The 6-foot-1, 220-pound blueliner has averaged over 300 penalty minutes per season over his illustrious career. He scored the Atlanta Thrashers first ever goal in an exhibition game played at the Columbus Civic Center in 1998. Dreger has spent the last 10 years playing in the IHL or the AHL.

Alex Fomitchev - #71
Goaltender
Fomitchev was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the 9th Round of the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. "The Iron Curtain" was assigned by the Edmonton Oilers to Columbus. Fomitchev split time last year between Hamilton, Tallahassee, and Ashville. He was consistently holding opponents to a 2.66 goals against average. In Tallahassee Fomitchev went 16-8-2 with a .917 save percentage. Fomitchev enters his second season as a pro. He spent his junior hockey days in the WHL with Calgary and Seattle. Before playing junior hockey Fomitchev grew up in Moscow, Russia.

Mitch Fritz - #29
Left Wing
The second year pro is the biggest player ever to dawn the Cottonmouth crest standing in at 6-foot-7 and 250-pounds. he spent last season with the Tallahassee TigerSharks playing in 42 games with 70 penalty minutes and eight points. "The Big Show" hails from Osoyoos, BC. He also played four games in the AHL racking up 20 penalty minutes. Columbus obtained Fritz in the ECHL Expansion Draft this summer.

J.J. Hunter - #18
Center
J.J. Hunter was assigned by the Hamilton Bulldogs. The Shaunavan, SASK native finished out the year last season with the Toledo Storm where he posted five points in seven playoff games. In his junior career Hunter played 202 games while posting 149 points. He played his junior hockey with fellow teammate Mitch Fritz in Kelowna. J.J posted one goal and two assist in three exhibition games.

Alex Johnstone #8
Defense
Johnstone has been dubbed the "Junkyard Dog" in Columbus with his rough and tumble play. The 23 year old defenseman has been assigned by the New Jersey Devils. he played his junior hockey in Halifax with the Mooseheads. He and fellow teammate Carlyle Lewis are both Devils property and long time friends. They both grew up playing with each other and against each other. He played his rookie season in 1999-00 with the Augusta Lynx after starting the season In Albany. In 34 games two years ago the Junkyard Dog posted 110 penalty minutes in 34 games. Last year Johnstone was in the UHL playing 72 games for the Adirondack Red Wings. He had 240 penalty minutes in those 72 games.

Jeff Kozakowski - #28
Defenseman
Kozakowski (pronounced Co-Za-Cow-Ski) played his college hockey at Michigan State University. He played his rookie season in 1999-00 with the Mobile Mysticks racking up 30 assists on the year and posting 90 penalty minutes in 59 games. Last season the Garden City, MI native played 60 games with the B.C Icemen in the UHL. With B.C. he posted 31 points in 60 games. Kozakowski's birthday is on Halloween.

Nick Lent - #11
Right Wing
Lent was sent to Columbus by the Norfolk Admirals of the AHL. The Westwood, MA native spent last season with the New Haven Knights. With the Knights Lent performed strongly in the playoffs with four points in eight games. Lent was a four-year letterman in hockey for Providence College.

Carlyle Lewis - #24
Right Wing
Lewis was sent to the Snakes from the New Jersey Devils. He spent the last two seasons in Albany (AHL) racking up 356 penalty minutes in 137 career games. Before making his pro debut with the River Rats Lewis played in the QMJHL. His final season with the Halifax Mooseheads Lewis played an all around game with 47 points in 65 games. In addition to his scoring savvy Lewis added 465 penalty minutes. The Middleton, NS native checks in at 6-foot-3 and 240-pounds.

Sean McAslan - #12
Right Wing
McAslan was sent to Columbus by the Edmonton Oilers. The right wing is making his pro debut with the Snakes. He played his junior hockey days in Calgary with the Hitmen in the WHL. His final season in Calgary McAslan produced 53 points in 51 games while chipping in 137 penalty minutes. In his Cottonmouths debut McAslan posted a goal and an assists in Columbus' 4-3 win over Macon in the final exhibition game of the season.

Darren McAusland - #15
Defenseman
Darren comes to Columbus after spending one year with the Tallahassee Tigersharks. He has also played two seasons in the Britsh League's with Newcastle. Before going abroad for hockey, Darren played in the American Hockey League with the Portland Pirates. His best season came in 1995-96 with the Pirates when "D-Mac" posted 31 points in 69 games. His team also went all the way to the Calder Cup Finals. The Grovedale, ALTA native played his junior days in Seattle with the Thunderbirds of the WHL.

Olivier Morin - #21
Right Wing
Morin was assigned by the Norfolk Admirals of the AHL. The 23 year-old winger had his best season as a pro last year with 23 goals and 36 assists in 69 games. Morin also posted 102 penalty minutes. The Montreal, PQ native is entering his fourth year in the ECHL.

Geoff Peters #20
Center
Peters comes to Columbus from the Hamilton Bulldogs. He is a second round draft choice of the Chicago Blackhawks. Overall Peters was the 46th pick in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. He started his career with the Indianapolis Ice of the IHL playing in only two games after a Junior career in the OHL. The next year Geoff suited up for the Canadian National Team posting 13 points in 38 games. The following year Peters posted 14 points in 68 games with the Cleveland Lumberjacks of the IHL. Last year Peters played in Norfolk for the Admirals of the AHL. He posted 21 points in 73 games.

Buddy Smith #9
Center
Smith is in his second stint with the Cottonmouths. The 5-foot-9 centerman played for the Cottonmouths previously in the CHL. Before going to Columbus in 1998, Smith played three years at Northern Michigan University. In 1999-00 Buddy played for the Pee Dee Pride posting 53 points in 63 games, Including 37 assists. The Rochfort, ALTA native spent last season in Wheeling posting 43 points in 52 games for the Nailers.

Jared Smyth - #10
Left Wing
Smyth played his rookie season last year in the ECHL while posting 23 points in 67 games. He is the younger brother of Edmonton Oiler star Ryan Smyth. The Red Deer, ALTA native played in the WHL for four seasons. The first three with the Spokane Chiefs followed by a split season between Spokane and the Tri-City Americans.

Darren Tiemstra - #4
Defenseman
Tiemstra is a physical defenseman making his rookie debut in Columbus. He was assigned by the Hamilton Bulldogs of the AHL. He played the last four years of his career at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks. He played in 34 games with nine points in 71 penalty minutes his sophomore year. The Edmonton, ALTA native stands in at 6-foot-2 and 220-pounds.