1997-98 Columbus Chill Roster
East Coast Hockey League (ECHL)
Team Record: 33-30 (SO: 0-7) - 73 points
in the ECHL's Northwest Division
Coach: Don Granato (33-30, 7 OTL)
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Attendance: 176,251, Avg. 5,036 in 35 home dates
1997-98 Columbus Chill StatisticsTeam Record: 33-30 (SO: 0-7) - 73 points
in the ECHL's Northwest Division
Coach: Don Granato (33-30, 7 OTL)
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Attendance: 176,251, Avg. 5,036 in 35 home dates
The Columbus Chill of the East Coast Hockey League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 33 wins and 30 losses, with a 0-7 showing in shootouts for 73 points in the ECHL's Northwest Division.
The Chill scored 221 goals and allowed 220. Tim Fingerhut and Lorne Toews netted 29 goals for Columbus each, and Mark Turner contributed 35 assists. Marc Magliarditi topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.14 goals against average, leading regular goalies.
Don Granato coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Adams | February 10, 1976 | Thornhill, ONT Canada | ||||
| Paul Berrington | F | January 24, 1975 | 5'10" | 174 | R | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Beau Bilek | D | May 3, 1973 | 6'1" | 201 | R | Des Moines, IA USA |
| Scott Blair | C | November 1, 1978 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Detroit, MI USA |
| Dave Bourque | L | March 30, 1976 | 6'1" | 169 | Gloucester, ONT Canada | |
| David Brumby | G | May 21, 1975 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Victoria, BC Canada |
| Darcy Cahill | C | August 19, 1970 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Nick Checco | LW | November 18, 1974 | 5'11" | 194 | L | Bloomington, MN USA |
| Jeff Da Costa | D | May 16, 1976 | 5'11" | 178 | Toronto, ONT Canada | |
| Robin Delacoure | D | February 14, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Ragersville, ON Canada |
| Jason Disher | D | May 28, 1975 | 6'3" | 209 | L | Bells River, ON Canada |
| Andrew Fagan | May 2, 1977 | Orillia, ONT Canada | ||||
| Tim Fingerhut | LW | May 20, 1971 | 6'0" | 194 | L | Pennsauken, NJ USA |
| Willy Frericks | LW | March 18, 1973 | 5'11" | 194 | Green Bay, WI USA | |
| Richard Keyes | F | July 7, 1975 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Kalamazoo, MI USA |
| Scott Kirton | RW | December 4, 1971 | 6'4" | 220 | R | Penetanguishene, ON Canada |
| Daryl Lavoie | D | January 10, 1974 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Chatham, NB Canada |
| Marc Magliarditi | G | July 9, 1976 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Niagara Falls, NY |
| Bryan McKinney | D | April 19, 1977 | 6'0" | 183 | R | East Meadow, NY USA |
| Jay McNeill | RW | August 28, 1972 | 6'0" | 198 | L | Powell River, BC Canada |
| Justin McPolin | L | July 13, 1976 | 6'2" | 220 | L | Toronto, ON |
| Colin Muldoon | D | December 23, 1972 | 5'11" | 194 | L | Red Lake Falls, MN USA |
| Matt Oates | LW | December 20, 1972 | 6'3" | 207 | L | Evanston, IL USA |
| Clint Owen | G | May 10, 1974 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Mark Pivetz | D | December 9, 1973 | 6'4" | 216 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Blaine Russell | G | January 11, 1977 | 5'11" | 194 | L | Wetaskiwin, AB Canada |
| Jeff Salajko | G | April 18, 1975 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Lloyd Shaw | D | September 26, 1976 | 6'3" | 220 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Pat Thompson | R | January 16, 1972 | 5'11" | 178 | R | Fall River, NS Canada |
| Lorne Toews | LW | June 17, 1973 | 6'5" | 212 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Mark Turner | C | May 9, 1968 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Pete Vandermeer | L | October 14, 1975 | 6'0" | 210 | L | Red Deer, AB Canada |
| Marty Wilford | D | April 17, 1977 | 6'1" | 215 | L | Cobourg, ON |
| Andrew Williamson | RW | January 21, 1976 | 5'10" | 194 | R | Thorold, ON Canada |
| Derek Wood | C | July 8, 1975 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Prince George, BC Canada |
| Mark Yannetti | D | June 7, 1971 | 5'11" | 205 | L | Boxford, MA USA |
