1996-97 Tulsa Oilers Roster
Central Hockey League (CHL)
Team Record: 30-32 (SO: 0-4) - 64 points
in the CHL's Western Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Garry Unger (30-32, 4 OTL)
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
1996-97 Tulsa Oilers StatisticsTeam Record: 30-32 (SO: 0-4) - 64 points
in the CHL's Western Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Garry Unger (30-32, 4 OTL)
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
The Tulsa Oilers of the Central Hockey League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 30 wins and 32 losses, with a 0-4 showing in shootouts for 64 points in the CHL's Western Division.
The Oilers netted 286 goals and surrendered 284. Luc Beausoleil scored 60 goals for Tulsa, while Jason Rushton tallied 30 or more, too. Doug Lawrence contributed 100 assists. Derek Shybunka topped the squad with 17 wins and a team-best 4.24 goals against average, best among regular goalies.
Garry Unger coached the team. The 1996-97 Tulsa Oilers lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Badelt | D | May 25, 1976 | 6'0" | 187 | L | Halmstad, SWE |
| Colin Baustad | D/F | August 31, 1969 | 5'10" | 201 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Luc Beausoleil | RW | October 8, 1967 | 5'8" | 174 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Mike Berger | D | June 2, 1967 | 6'0" | 195 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Rod Branch | G | April 14, 1975 | 5'8" | 165 | Fort St. John, BC Canada | |
| Mike Carr | R | February 9, 1974 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Ottawa, ON |
| Sean Condon | D | September 5, 1972 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Kingston, MA USA |
| Craig Coxe | C | January 21, 1964 | 6'4" | 210 | L | Chula Vista, CA USA |
| Chris Dashney | D | October 16, 1972 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Navan, ON Canada |
| Rhett Dudley | D | November 9, 1974 | 6'1" | 201 | R | Wetaskiwin, AB Canada |
| Martin Duval | RW | March 8, 1971 | 5'11" | 187 | R | St-Leonard, QC Canada |
| Joe Eagan | D | April 30, 1970 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Darien, CT USA |
| Chris Everett | C | April 3, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Shane Fisher | D | February 17, 1975 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Bellevue, AB Canada |
| Bryan Forslund | LW | August 6, 1974 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Sherwood Park, AB Canada |
| Murray Galbraith | D | August 3, 1975 | 6'4" | 220 | R | Victory, BC Canada |
| Scott Green | F | August 26, 1970 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Richmond, BC Canada |
| Ryan Harrison | C | December 12, 1971 | 5'10" | 183 | R | Kamloops, BC Canada |
| Mike Hiebert | D | April 16, 1975 | 6'0" | 187 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Mark Lamontagne | ||||||
| Doug Lawrence | LW | April 11, 1968 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Richmond, BC Canada |
| Derek Prue | C | March 24, 1972 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Spruce Grove, AB Canada |
| Jason Rushton | RW | December 12, 1974 | 5'11" | 216 | R | Victoria, BC Canada |
| Joe Sellers | LW | April 12, 1975 | 6'0" | 205 | Plymouth, MI USA | |
| Derek Shybunka | G | September 25, 1970 | 5'10" | 172 | Edmonton, AB Canada | |
| Chris Smith | D | January 19, 1973 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Hamburg, MI USA |
| Doug Stromback | RW | March 2, 1967 | 6'1" | 198 | R | Farmington, MI USA |
| Tony Vlastelic | C | January 22, 1976 | 6'3" | 194 | R | Burnaby, BC Canada |
