Renegades Eliminated

The Raleigh Chronicle
(AP)
RALEIGH - The Renegades were swept by the number one seeded team in the How conference by Laval Sentinels in a 4-0 shutout by Ryan Miller. The Renegades had an up and down season this year, comming out of the gate with a very slow start, being the worst team in the NHA, to in mid season, become the hottest team in the NHA, and for a time, the number two seed in the Howe Conference. "We are dissapointed that we were swept, we knew Laval would be a tough team to play against, but we wanted to put up a fight, and at least win one. We all tried really hard, and we'll be back next year." Stated team captain Chris Drury. The Renegades are one of the many teams that have not won the NHA cup yet, but in recent history, have been a regular visitor to the NHA playoffs. Non of the teams that made the playoffs this year, have won the NHA cup, except for the Las Vegas Knights, who won the cup in the 05-06 season when they were the Victoria Vengeance and the Tampa Bay Thunder in 03-04.
"I'm proud of what this team was able to acomplish this year. There were many new faces in the beginning of year, star players that have never worked together before, so it took them awhile to get use to playing Renegades hockey, though once they became confortible in Raleigh, we became the hottest team in the league. It really says a lot about the devotion each of these players have for the game, that they didn't give up when they were the worst in the league, and battled back for a playoff spot." Stated coach Renney.
The Renegades finished the 2008-2009 regular season 35-33 with 91 points.