1996-97 Kelowna Rockets Roster
Western Hockey League (WHL)
Team Record: 35-35-2 - 72 points
in the WHL's West Division
Coach: Peter Anholt (35-35-2)
Location: Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
1996-97 Kelowna Rockets StatisticsTeam Record: 35-35-2 - 72 points
in the WHL's West Division
Coach: Peter Anholt (35-35-2)
Location: Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
The Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 35 wins and 35 losses and 2 ties for 72 points in the WHL's West Division.
The Rockets netted 298 goals and surrendered 314. Brett McLean scored 44 goals for Kelowna, while Jason Deleurme and Scott King tallied 30 or more as well. Brett McLean contributed 60 assists. Aaron MacDonald topped the squad with 17 wins and a team-best 3.34 goals against average, leading regularly-used goaltenders.
Peter Anholt coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Anchikowski | 0'0" | |||||
| Ryan Andres | RW | July 22, 1979 | 6'0" | 209 | R | Macnutt, SK Canada |
| Karel Betik | D | October 28, 1978 | 6'2" | 208 | L | Ostrava, Czech Republic |
| Luke Curtin | LW | September 23, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | L | St. Paul, MN |
| Jason Deleurme | RW | February 1, 1977 | 5'8" | 185 | R | Kelowna, BC |
| Derek Diener | D | July 13, 1976 | 6'3" | 183 | L | Burnaby, BC Canada |
| Kim Dillabaugh | G | July 28, 1977 | 5'11" | 161 | L | Duncan, BC CAN |
| Todd Fedoruk | L | February 13, 1979 | 6'2" | 235 | L | Redwater, AB Canada |
| Chris Fleury | D | March 13, 1978 | 6'1" | 181 | L | Kamloops, BC Canada |
| Rob Friesen | G | July 8, 1976 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Steinbach, MB Canada |
| Lee Hamilton | LW | August 2, 1977 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Prince Albert, SK Canada |
| Scott Hannan | D | January 23, 1979 | 6'1" | 225 | L | Richmond, BC Canada |
| Bruce Harrison | C | January 18, 1980 | 6'2" | 172 | R | Merritt, BC Canada |
| Greg Hart | RW | January 31, 1977 | 5'11" | 203 | L | Kamloops, BC CAN |
| Justin Jack | RW | July 11, 1979 | 6'4" | 194 | R | Melfort, SK Canada |
| Scott King | RW | January 21, 1977 | 5'11" | 176 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Kevin Korol | LW | February 1, 1981 | 5'10" | 176 | L | Choiceland, SK Canada |
| Corey Kosti | 0'0" | |||||
| Quintin Laing | L | June 8, 1979 | 6'2" | 175 | L | Harris, SK Canada |
| Kevin Lapp | LW | November 8, 1978 | 6'4" | 218 | L | Golden, BC Canada |
| Trevor Lomeon | 0'0" | |||||
| Aaron MacDonald | G | August 29, 1977 | 6'2" | 201 | L | Grande Prairie, AB Canada |
| Kris Mallette | D | January 19, 1979 | 6'4" | 229 | R | |
| Kevin Marsh | F | June 30, 1978 | 6'0" | 207 | L | Ardrossan, AB Canada |
| Brett McLean | C | August 14, 1978 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Comox, BC Canada |
| Gavin McLeod | D | January 1, 1980 | 6'5" | 216 | L | Delta, BC Canada |
| Jeff Milliker | 0'0" | |||||
| Chris Noble | G | December 12, 1978 | 5'10" | 181 | R | Sherwood Park, AB Canada |
| Scott Parker | R | January 29, 1978 | 6'5" | 240 | R | Hanford, CA USA |
| Tyler Prosofsky | RW | February 19, 1976 | 6'1" | 209 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Ray Schultz | D | November 14, 1976 | 6'2" | 215 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Ryan Wade | F | May 11, 1978 | 5'11" | 200 | R | Victoria, BC |
| Jordan Walker | C | February 23, 1979 | 5'11" | 161 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Trevor Wideman | LW | January 24, 1977 | 6'3" | 181 | L | Nanaimo, BC Canada |
| Ken Wilhelm | D | May 11, 1979 | 0'0" | Regina, SK CAN | ||
| Nolan Yonkman | D | April 1, 1981 | 6'6" | 245 | R | Punnichy, SK Canada |
