1996-97 Guelph Storm Roster
Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Team Record: 35-25-6 - 78 points
in the OHL's Central Division
Lost in 3rd Round
Coach: E.J. McGuire (35-25-6)
Location: Guelph, Ontario, Canada
1996-97 Guelph Storm StatisticsTeam Record: 35-25-6 - 78 points
in the OHL's Central Division
Lost in 3rd Round
Coach: E.J. McGuire (35-25-6)
Location: Guelph, Ontario, Canada
The Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 35 wins and 25 losses and 6 ties for 78 points in the OHL's Central Division.
The Storm scored 300 goals and allowed 251. Todd Norman netted 47 goals for Guelph, while Brian Willsie, Nick Bootland and Brian Wesenberg each tallied 30 or more as well. Todd Norman contributed 58 assists. Bryan McMullen topped the squad with 12 wins.
E.J. McGuire coached the team. The 1996-97 Guelph Storm lost in the in 3rd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Ball | RW | January 29, 1976 | 6'2" | 209 | R | Thornhill, ON Canada |
| Joey Bartley | D | March 12, 1980 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Rexdale, ON Canada |
| Nick Bootland | RW | July 21, 1978 | 6'2" | 218 | L | Shelburne, ON Canada |
| Mike Christian | LW/RW | November 13, 1979 | 6'1" | 201 | L | |
| Joel Cort | D | April 26, 1977 | 6'5" | 220 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Bob Crummer | F | March 19, 1979 | 5'9" | 209 | R | Halifax, NS Canada |
| Mike Dombkiewicz | D | February 11, 1979 | 6'0" | 209 | L | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Joe Gerbe | C | April 12, 1979 | 5'7" | 180 | R | Oxford, MI |
| Chris Hajt | D | July 5, 1978 | 6'3" | 206 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Dwayne Hay | L | February 11, 1977 | 6'1" | 203 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Richard Irwin | LW | August 31, 1977 | 6'3" | 216 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Denis Ivanov | RW | April 21, 1978 | 6'4" | 207 | L | Elektrostal, Russia |
| Jason Jackman | C | May 16, 1977 | 5'9" | 181 | L | Bowmanville, ON Canada |
| Robert Kucera | F | June 14, 1978 | 5'11" | 183 | L | |
| Mike Lankshear | D | September 8, 1978 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Burlington, ON Canada |
| Andrew Long | C | August 10, 1978 | 6'2" | 183 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Dave MacDonald | G | September 23, 1976 | 5'10" | 175 | L | St. Thomas, ON |
| Chris Madden | G | March 10, 1979 | 6'0" | 198 | L | Liverpool, NY |
| Manny Malhotra | C | May 18, 1980 | 6'2" | 215 | L | Mississauga, ON Canada |
| Darryl McArthur | D | November 9, 1978 | 6'4" | 209 | L | Oshawa, ON Canada |
| Kent McDonell | R | March 1, 1979 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Williamstown, ON Canada |
| Bryan McKinney | D | April 19, 1977 | 6'0" | 183 | R | East Meadow, NY USA |
| Bryan McMullen | G | May 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 201 | L | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Todd Norman | LW | January 29, 1977 | 5'11" | 203 | L | Gowanstown, ON Canada |
| Michael Pittman | RW | March 29, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Placentia Bay, NL Canada |
| Ryan Robichaud | LW | December 17, 1978 | 5'10" | 181 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Brett Thompson | G | May 19, 1977 | 5'9" | 168 | L | Cornwall, ON Canada |
| Mike Vellinga | D | August 19, 1978 | 6'2" | 212 | L | Chatham, ON |
| Brian Wesenberg | R | May 9, 1977 | 6'3" | 187 | R | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Brian Willsie | R | March 16, 1978 | 6'1" | 202 | R | London, ON Canada |
| John Zubyck | D | June 12, 1979 | 6'1" | 170 | L | Haileybury, ON Canada |
