1997-98 Port Huron Border Cats Roster
United Hockey League (UHL)
Team Record: 31-33 (SO: 0-10) - 72 points
in the UHL's East Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Doug Crossman (31-33, 10 OTL)
Location: Port Huron, Michigan
Attendance: 97,290, Avg. 2,629 in 37 home dates
1997-98 Port Huron Border Cats StatisticsTeam Record: 31-33 (SO: 0-10) - 72 points
in the UHL's East Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Doug Crossman (31-33, 10 OTL)
Location: Port Huron, Michigan
Attendance: 97,290, Avg. 2,629 in 37 home dates
The Port Huron Border Cats of the United Hockey League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 31 wins and 33 losses, with a 0-10 showing in shootouts for 72 points in the UHL's East Division.
The Border Cats netted 256 goals and surrendered 303. Brian Dobbin scored 38 goals for Port Huron, and Bob McKillop tallied 30 or more, too. Brian Dobbin contributed 46 assists. Igor Karpenko earned 27 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.77 goals against average, best among goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Doug Crossman coached the team. The 1997-98 Port Huron Border Cats lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akil Adams | D | August 13, 1974 | 5'10" | 201 | R | Detroit, MI USA |
| Andrei Bashkirov | L | June 22, 1970 | 6'0" | 215 | L | Shelehov, Russia |
| Roger Beedon | G | May 30, 1967 | 6'1" | 194 | Marysville, MI USA | |
| Ryan Black | LW | October 25, 1973 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Elmira, ON Canada |
| Jean Blouin | RW | February 26, 1971 | 6'0" | 220 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Jeff Blum | D | April 24, 1972 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Warren, MI USA |
| Kevin Butt | L | June 16, 1970 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Oshawa, ONT Canada |
| Ryan Caley | December 12, 1975 | 5'8" | 150 | Owen Sound, ONT Canada | ||
| Bob Clouston | C | August 14, 1973 | 5'8" | 174 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Michael Dark | D | September 17, 1963 | 6'3" | 210 | R | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Brian Dobbin | R | August 18, 1966 | 5'11" | 205 | R | Petrolia, ON Canada |
| Dave Duerden | L | April 11, 1977 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Oshawa, ON Canada |
| J.D. Eaton | RW | May 28, 1973 | 5'11" | 205 | R | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Bobby Ferraris | D | September 6, 1974 | 6'3" | 216 | L | Falmouth, MA USA |
| John Finstrom | C | September 2, 1971 | 5'10" | 181 | L | Des Moines, IA USA |
| Joel Gardner | C | September 26, 1967 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Petrolia, ON Canada |
| David Geris | D | June 7, 1976 | 6'6" | 243 | L | North Bay, ON Canada |
| Dale Greenwood | L | February 13, 1975 | 5'11" | 160 | L | Toronto, ONT Canada |
| Jeff Hare | C | December 1, 1975 | 5'11" | 175 | London, ONT Canada | |
| Paul Holden | D | March 15, 1970 | 6'3" | 209 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Igor Karpenko | G | July 23, 1976 | 5'8" | 187 | L | Kiev, UKR |
| Johnny Lorenzo | G | November 1, 1971 | 5'9" | 181 | L | L'Ancienne-Lorette, QC Canada |
| Steve Martell | RW | March 3, 1970 | 5'11" | 187 | R | Sydney, NS Canada |
| Don Martin | D | March 29, 1968 | 6'0" | 209 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Bob McKillop | RW | March 19, 1970 | 6'2" | 207 | R | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Brad Michalski | C | March 24, 1976 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Gary Miller | D | March 19, 1972 | 6'2" | 207 | L | Palm Beach, FL USA |
| John Nelson | RW | July 9, 1969 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Scarborough, ON Canada |
| Mike O'Grady | D | March 22, 1977 | 6'3" | 227 | L | Neilberg, SK Canada |
| Erik Olsen | D | December 16, 1977 | 6'0" | 194 | L | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Gaëtan Poirier | LW | December 28, 1976 | 6'2" | 201 | L | Saint Marie , NB Canada |
| Jason Renard | F | April 22, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Brooks, AB Canada |
| Stephen Sangermano | C | October 11, 1972 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Burrillville, RI USA |
| Bogdan Savenko | RW | November 20, 1974 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Kiev, UKR |
| Curtis Sayler | RW | March 30, 1975 | 5'11" | 201 | R | Two Hills, AB CAN |
| Chris Scourletis | D | August 4, 1971 | 5'11" | 196 | R | Gloucester, MA USA |
| Gairin Smith | D | April 15, 1972 | 6'0" | 194 | L | Tillsonburg, ON Canada |
| Sergei Stakhovich | RW | March 4, 1978 | 6'1" | 183 | R | Minsk, BLR |
| Chris Stevenson | R | March 17, 1976 | 5'10" | 150 | Hamilton, ONT Canada | |
| Shayne Stevenson | R | October 26, 1970 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Aurora, ON Canada |
