1996-97 Dayton Ice Bandits Roster
Colonial Hockey League (COHL)
Team Record: 13-53 (SO: 0-8) - 34 points
in the COHL's West Division
Coach: Dan Belisle (13-53, 8 OTL)
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Attendance: 72,335, Avg. 1,955 in 37 home dates
1996-97 Dayton Ice Bandits StatisticsTeam Record: 13-53 (SO: 0-8) - 34 points
in the COHL's West Division
Coach: Dan Belisle (13-53, 8 OTL)
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Attendance: 72,335, Avg. 1,955 in 37 home dates
The Dayton Ice Bandits of the Colonial Hockey League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 13 wins and 53 losses, with a 0-8 showing in shootouts for 34 points in the COHL's West Division.
The Ice Bandits netted 216 goals, worst in the league and allowed 412, most in the circuit. Dan Carter and Cosmo Clarke scored 27 goals for Dayton each, while Bob Clouston contributed 51 assists. Brian Renfrew topped the squad with 7 wins and a team-best 5.09 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time.
Dan Belisle coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Anderson | F | July 14, 1972 | 5'10" | 165 | Escanaba, MI USA | |
| Jesse Austin | D | January 12, 1975 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Mike Bajurny | LW | September 28, 1974 | 6'2" | 209 | L | Walkerton, ON Canada |
| Pat Barton | RW | May 4, 1974 | 5'11" | 205 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Richard Borgo | RW | September 25, 1970 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Dan Carter | LW | June 25, 1972 | 5'11" | 194 | L | Mt. Clemens, MI USA |
| Cosmo Clarke | LW | May 1, 1970 | 6'3" | 238 | L | Kanata, ON Canada |
| Bob Clouston | C | August 14, 1973 | 5'8" | 174 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Tom Colasanto | F | April 9, 1973 | 5'6" | 176 | Commack, NY USA | |
| Craig Conley | RW | October 25, 1970 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Madison Heights, MI USA |
| Brad Cook | D | February 26, 1975 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Southgate, USA |
| Robert DuBois | LW | March 19, 1976 | 6'0" | 220 | R | Chemlsford, ON Canada |
| Richard Fatrola | C | October 29, 1970 | 5'11" | 173 | Mississauga, ONT Canada | |
| Darryl Foster | G | December 31, 1976 | 5'8" | 185 | L | Sarnia, ON CAN |
| Mike Gamble | C | August 17, 1975 | 5'9" | 174 | L | Brantford, ON Canada |
| Mark Giannetti | LW | June 9, 1976 | 5'11" | 205 | L | Metamora, MI USA |
| Chris Gignac | C | May 21, 1974 | 6'1" | 196 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Bob Gohde | D | June 9, 1971 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Chicago, IL USA |
| Jack Greig | LW | January 11, 1973 | 6'0" | 201 | L | Syosset, NY USA |
| Chad Holloway | D | February 29, 1972 | 6'1" | 196 | L | Burlington, ON Canada |
| Darren Lee | C | June 7, 1972 | 5'10" | 181 | L | Whitby, ON Canada |
| Jim Lessard | D | October 19, 1971 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Vanderhoof, BC Canada |
| Tom Littleton | C | April 13, 1975 | 5'10" | 181 | R | Troy, OH USA |
| Jeff Lupu | D | April 5, 1971 | 6'3" | 210 | Royal Oak, MI USA | |
| Kelly Melton | D | November 3, 1971 | 6'2" | 192 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Marc Morningstar | G | April 2, 1974 | 6'0" | 174 | L | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Tom O'Brien | RW | May 7, 1973 | 5'10" | 201 | R | Rocky River, OH USA |
| Sean Ortiz | LW | December 10, 1971 | 6'1" | 179 | R | Peoria, IL USA |
| Andrew Plumb | D | February 6, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Shawnigan Lake, BC Canada |
| Bobby Rapoza | D | September 29, 1974 | 6'2" | 225 | L | Fall River, MA USA |
| Brian Renfrew | G | May 1, 1972 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Fairbanks, AK USA |
| Jacque Rodrigue | D | May 7, 1971 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Nashua, NH USA |
| Rok Rojsek | LW | March 8, 1970 | 6'0" | 198 | L | Celje, SLO |
| Ryan Schmidt | D | May 23, 1973 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Des Moines, IA USA |
| Fred Scott | RW | January 10, 1973 | Fairbanks, AK USA | |||
| Troy Stevens | C | September 3, 1972 | 5'10" | 181 | R | Phoenix, AZ USA |
| Scott Vettraino | G | July 24, 1971 | 5'10" | 181 | L | Southfield, MI USA |
| Marty Wells | LW | November 3, 1972 | 5'8" | 201 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Tim White | RW | September 26, 1974 | 6'2" | 216 | R | Lincoln Park, MI USA |
| Kevin Young | L | April 24, 1976 | 5'11" | 160 | Alexandria, IN USA |
