1997 Philadelphia Wings Roster
Team Record: 7-3
Finishing 1st in the MILL
Postseason: 0-1
Lost Semifinal
Coach: Tony Resch (7-3)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Philadelphia Wings of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League ended the 1997 season with a record of 7 wins, 3 losses and 0 ties for points, finishing first in the MILL, and compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Wings yielded 115 goals, fewest in the league. Philadelphia recorded 137 goals. Gary Gait scored 40 goals for the team, while Tom Marechek netted twenty-five or more, too. Gary Gait recorded 32 assists. Dallas Eliuk topped the squad with 7 wins and a team-best 10.21 goals against average, pacing goalkeepers with enough qualifying appearances.
Tony Resch coached the team. The 1997 Philadelphia Wings lost in the Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Bates | |||||
| Paul Deniken | F | ||||
| Dallas Eliuk | G | November 4, 1964 | 5'10" | 180 | Vancouver, BC |
| Kevin Finneran | M,F | ||||
| Chris Flynn | F | ||||
| Scott Gabrielsen | F | ||||
| Gary Gait | A | April 5, 1967 | 6'2" | 210 | Victoria, BC |
| Steve Govett | F | February 19, 1967 | 6'0" | 190 | Burnaby, BC |
| Bill Hunter | G | ||||
| Peter Jacobs | F | November 1, 1989 | 6'0" | 170 | |
| Tom Marechek | A | August 25, 1968 | 5'10" | 185 | Kitchener, ON |
| John McEvoy | F | ||||
| Billy Miller | |||||
| Adam Mueller | F | ||||
| Paul O'Grady | F | ||||
| Matt Ogelsby | M | January 15, 1973 | 6'0" | 195 | San Francisco, CA |
| Andrew Piazza | G | ||||
| Gabby Roe | |||||
| Jim Rogers | F | ||||
| Tom Slate | F | ||||
| Greg Traynor | F | ||||
| Brian Voelker | |||||
| Matt Wilson | D | March 5, 1987 | 6'1" | 210 | Cape Town, South Africa |
