1996-97 Philadelphia Phantoms Roster
Team Record: 49-18-10-3 - 111 points
in the AHL's Mid-Atlantic Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Bill Barber (49-18-10, 3 OTL)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Philadelphia Phantoms of the American Hockey League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 49 wins and 18 losses (and 3 overtime losses) and 10 ties for 111 points in the AHL's Mid-Atlantic Division.
The Phantoms paced the league with 325 goals. Philadelphia allowed 230 goals. Peter White scored 44 goals for the squad, while Shawn McCosh, Vaclav Prospal, Bruce Coles and Patrik Juhlin each netted 30 or more as well. Vaclav Prospal accounted for 63 assists. Neil Little earned 31 wins in front of the net for the team, and Dominic Roussel added 15 or more victories also. Dominic Roussel registered a 2.66 goals against average, best among goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Bill Barber coached the team. The 1996-97 Philadelphia Phantoms lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Bialowas | L | September 25, 1969 | 5'11" | 220 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Vladislav Boulin | D | May 18, 1972 | 6'0" | L | Penza, Russia | |
| Jason Bowen | D | November 9, 1973 | 6'4" | 220 | L | Port Alice, BC Canada |
| Aris Brimanis | D | March 14, 1972 | 6'3" | 215 | R | Shaker Heights, OH USA |
| Brett Bruininks | RW | March 10, 1972 | 6'4" | 229 | R | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Brandon Christian | RW | April 21, 1972 | 6'4" | 280 | R | Burlington, ON Canada |
| Bruce Coles | LW | December 6, 1968 | 5'9" | 185 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Brian Curran | D | November 5, 1963 | 6'5" | 220 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Craig Darby | C | September 26, 1972 | 6'4" | 200 | R | Oneida, NY USA |
| Colin Forbes | L | February 16, 1976 | 6'3" | 215 | L | New Westminster, BC Canada |
| Paul Healey | R | March 20, 1975 | 6'2" | 198 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Patrik Juhlin | R | April 24, 1970 | 6'0" | 194 | L | Huddinge, Sweden |
| Steven King | R | July 22, 1969 | 6'0" | 195 | R | East Greenwich, RI USA |
| Frantisek Kucera | D | February 3, 1968 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Jeff Lank | D | March 1, 1975 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Indian Head, SK Canada |
| Neil Little | G | December 18, 1971 | 6'1" | 193 | L | Medicine Hat, AB Canada |
| Dave MacIsaac | D | April 23, 1972 | 6'1" | 220 | L | Cambridge, MA USA |
| Shawn McCosh | C | June 5, 1969 | 6'0" | 197 | R | Oshawa, ON Canada |
| Jeff Mitchell | R | May 16, 1975 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Wayne, MI USA |
| Clayton Norris | RW | August 3, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Daily, AB Canada |
| Vaclav Prospal | C | February 17, 1975 | 6'2" | 198 | L | Ceske-Budejovice, Czech Republic |
| Dominic Roussel | G | February 22, 1970 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Hull, QC Canada |
| Darren Rumble | D | January 23, 1969 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Barrie, ON Canada |
| Jeff Staples | D | March 4, 1975 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Kitimat, BC Canada |
| John Stevens | D | May 4, 1966 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Campbellton, NB Canada |
| Brian Wesenberg | R | May 9, 1977 | 6'3" | 187 | R | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Peter White | C | March 15, 1969 | 5'11" | 200 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Martin Woods | D | May 14, 1975 | 6'0" | 203 | R | Hull, QC Canada |
