1996-97 Calgary Hitmen Roster
Western Hockey League (WHL)
Team Record: 15-53-4 - 34 points
in the WHL's Central Division
Coach: Jim Currie (15-53-4)
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1996-97 Calgary Hitmen StatisticsTeam Record: 15-53-4 - 34 points
in the WHL's Central Division
Coach: Jim Currie (15-53-4)
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
The Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 15 wins and 53 losses and 4 ties for 34 points in the WHL's Central Division.
The Hitmen potted 199 goals, worst in the circuit and allowed 360. Boris Protsenko scored 35 goals for Calgary, and Brad Moran tallied 30 or more, too. Brad Moran contributed 36 assists. Aaron MacDonald and Joe Stephenson topped the squad with 6 wins each, while Aaron MacDonald registered a 4 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Jim Currie coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Andres | RW | July 22, 1979 | 6'0" | 209 | R | Macnutt, SK Canada |
| Brady Austin | D | January 26, 1979 | 0'0" | L | Red Deer, AB Canada | |
| Kris Beech | C | February 5, 1981 | 6'3" | 211 | L | Salmon Arm, BC Canada |
| Peter Bergman | LW | April 14, 1978 | 6'3" | 196 | L | Yellowknife, NT Canada |
| Ryan Berry | D | April 25, 1978 | 6'3" | 209 | R | Surrey, BC Canada |
| Brad Cruikshank | F | February 14, 1979 | 5'9" | 181 | R | Kelowna, BC Canada |
| Kim Dillabaugh | G | July 28, 1977 | 5'11" | 161 | L | Duncan, BC CAN |
| Karlen Ethier | G | 0'0" | ||||
| Chris Fleury | D | March 13, 1978 | 6'1" | 181 | L | Kamloops, BC Canada |
| Ryan Geremia | LW | February 2, 1979 | 6'0" | 203 | L | Vauxhall, AB Canada |
| Darcy Hordichuk | L | August 10, 1980 | 6'1" | 215 | L | Kamsack, SK Canada |
| Matt Kinch | D | February 17, 1980 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Red Deer, AB |
| Kevin Lapp | LW | November 8, 1978 | 6'4" | 218 | L | Golden, BC Canada |
| Aaron MacDonald | G | August 29, 1977 | 6'2" | 201 | L | Grande Prairie, AB Canada |
| Eric Maksimenko | C | January 2, 1978 | 5'10" | 181 | L | Elk River, MN USA |
| Kevin Marsh | F | June 30, 1978 | 6'0" | 207 | L | Ardrossan, AB Canada |
| Sean McAslan | RW | January 12, 1980 | 6'1" | 192 | R | Okotoks, AB |
| Thomas Migdal | RW | March 7, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Lipton, SK Canada |
| Kirby Millar | G | 0'0" | ||||
| Clint Miller | 0'0" | |||||
| Brad Moran | C | March 20, 1979 | 5'11" | 187 | L | Abbotsford, BC Canada |
| Chris Nielsen | C | February 16, 1980 | 6'2" | 204 | R | Moshi, Tanzania |
| Jeff Oldenborger | LW | June 27, 1978 | 6'3" | 194 | L | North Vancouver, BC CAN |
| Kevin Olsen | 0'0" | |||||
| Boris Protsenko | RW | August 21, 1978 | 6'0" | 192 | R | Kiev, UKR |
| Roman Pylner | C | January 8, 1978 | 5'11" | 194 | L | Litvinov, CZE |
| Curtis Rich | D | October 6, 1979 | 6'4" | 201 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Kevin Russell | 0'0" | |||||
| Rod Sarich | D/F | March 23, 1981 | 6'4" | 187 | L | Bladworth, SK Canada |
| Jeremy Schaefer | LW | February 27, 1976 | 6'3" | 209 | L | |
| Ray Schultz | D | November 14, 1976 | 6'2" | 215 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Ryan Shannon | D | January 4, 1978 | 6'2" | 216 | L | Leduc, AB Canada |
| Mitch Shawara | RW | February 18, 1976 | 6'1" | 205 | R | McBride, BC Canada |
| Aaron Shrieves | F | April 10, 1979 | 6'2" | 214 | L | Nelson, BC Canada |
| Kenton Smith | D | September 10, 1979 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Edmonton, AB |
| Jerred Smithson | C | February 4, 1979 | 6'3" | 194 | R | Vernon, BC Canada |
| Joe Stephenson | G | 0'0" | ||||
| Nathan Strueby | C | January 20, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Colonsay, SK CAN |
| Patrick Tetley | F | 6'1" | 195 | Calgary, ALTA | ||
| Wyatt Tunnicliffe | LW | February 21, 1979 | 6'3" | 201 | L | Chilliwack, BC CAN |
| Tony Vlastelic | C | January 22, 1976 | 6'3" | 194 | R | Burnaby, BC Canada |
| Ryan Wandler | 0'0" | |||||
| John Wood | D | March 13, 1978 | 6'2" | 200 | Glaslyn, SASK Canada |
