1996-97 Baltimore Bandits Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 30-37-10-3 - 73 points
in the AHL's Mid-Atlantic Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Moe Mantha (30-37-10, 3 OTL)
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
1996-97 Baltimore Bandits StatisticsTeam Record: 30-37-10-3 - 73 points
in the AHL's Mid-Atlantic Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Moe Mantha (30-37-10, 3 OTL)
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
The Baltimore Bandits of the American Hockey League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 30 wins and 37 losses (and 3 overtime losses) and 10 ties for 73 points in the AHL's Mid-Atlantic Division.
The Bandits scored 251 goals and yielded 285. Mike Leclerc netted 29 goals for Baltimore, while Craig Reichert accounted for 53 assists. Tom Askey topped the squad with 17 wins, and Mike Bales recorded a 3.07 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.
Moe Mantha coached the team. The 1996-97 Baltimore Bandits lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Aldridge | D | July 20, 1973 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Detroit, MI USA |
| Tom Askey | G | October 4, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Tonawanda, NY USA |
| Mike Bales | G | August 6, 1971 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Prince Albert, SK Canada |
| Frank Banham | R | April 14, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Calahoo, AB Canada |
| Lance Brady | D | November 30, 1970 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Sandwich, MA USA |
| Byron Briske | D | January 23, 1976 | 6'4" | 194 | R | Humboldt, SK Canada |
| David Brumby | G | May 21, 1975 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Victoria, BC Canada |
| Trevor Converse | RW | February 4, 1970 | 6'1" | 209 | R | North Battleford, SK Canada |
| Brian Corcoran | D | April 23, 1972 | 6'2" | 216 | L | Baldwinsville, NY USA |
| Keli Corpse | C | May 14, 1974 | 5'11" | 176 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Matt Cullen | C | November 2, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Virginia, MN USA |
| Joe Day | C | May 11, 1968 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Chicago, IL USA |
| Alain Deeks | D | April 15, 1969 | 6'5" | 225 | L | Papineauville, QC Canada |
| Quinn Fair | D | May 23, 1973 | 6'1" | 210 | R | Campbell River, BC |
| Ryan Gillis | D | December 31, 1976 | 6'1" | 209 | L | Salisbury, NB Canada |
| Chris Gotziaman | RW | November 29, 1971 | 6'3" | 201 | R | Roseau, MN USA |
| Brian Goudie | D | November 9, 1972 | 5'10" | 201 | R | The Pas, MB Canada |
| Mike Hall | C | February 13, 1973 | 6'2" | 180 | L | Ottawa, ON |
| Chris Herperger | C | February 24, 1974 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Esterhazy, SK Canada |
| Valeri Karpov | L | August 5, 1971 | 5'10" | 176 | L | Chelyabinsk, Russia |
| Aaron Keller | D | March 1, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Kamloops, BC Canada |
| Kevin Knopp | D | October 24, 1969 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Peter LeBoutillier | R | January 11, 1975 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Minnedosa, MB Canada |
| Mike Leclerc | L | November 10, 1976 | 6'2" | 208 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Eric Manlow | C | April 7, 1975 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Belleville, ON Canada |
| Bobby Marshall | D | April 11, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | L | North York, ON |
| Justin McPolin | L | July 13, 1976 | 6'2" | 220 | L | Toronto, ON |
| Igor Nikulin | R | August 26, 1972 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Cherepovets, Russia |
| Chris Pittman | C | August 21, 1976 | 6'2" | 165 | L | Stephenville, NL Canada |
| Mike Pomichter | LW | September 10, 1973 | 6'1" | 212 | L | New Haven, CT USA |
| Sean Pronger | C | November 30, 1972 | 6'3" | 209 | L | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Craig Reichert | R | May 11, 1974 | 6'1" | 200 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Steve Roberts | LW | February 17, 1974 | 5'10" | 192 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Chris Rowland | RW | March 30, 1971 | 6'1" | 194 | R | Sylvan Lake, AB Canada |
| David Sacco | C | July 31, 1970 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Malden, MA USA |
| Ruslan Salei | D | November 2, 1974 | 6'1" | 212 | L | Minsk, Belarus |
| Trevor Senn | RW | July 4, 1970 | 5'9" | 181 | R | Kindersley, SK Canada |
| Andrew Shier | RW | August 15, 1971 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Port Huron, MI USA |
| Andy Silverman | D | August 23, 1972 | 6'3" | 209 | L | Beverly, MA USA |
| Ryan Sittler | LW | January 28, 1974 | 6'2" | 194 | L | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Jamie Spencer | LW | August 11, 1973 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Carmel, IN USA |
| Jeremy Stevenson | L | July 28, 1974 | 6'1" | 215 | L | San Bernardino, CA USA |
| Mike Taylor | C | August 18, 1971 | 5'9" | 181 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Lorne Toews | LW | June 17, 1973 | 6'5" | 212 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Mike Torchia | G | February 23, 1972 | 5'11" | 215 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Dan Trebil | D | April 10, 1974 | 6'3" | 210 | R | Bloomington, MN USA |
| Pavel Trnka | D | July 27, 1976 | 6'2" | 206 | L | Plzen, Czech Republic |
| Nikolai Tsulygin | D | May 29, 1975 | 6'3" | 210 | R | Ufa, Russia |
| Bob Wren | C | September 16, 1974 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Preston, ON Canada |
