1997-98 Saskatoon Blades Roster
Western Hockey League (WHL)
Team Record: 25-39-8 - 58 points
in the WHL's East Division
Coach: Donn Clark (0-0)
Coach: Willie Desjardins (0-0)
Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
1997-98 Saskatoon Blades StatisticsTeam Record: 25-39-8 - 58 points
in the WHL's East Division
Coach: Donn Clark (0-0)
Coach: Willie Desjardins (0-0)
Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
The Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 25 wins and 39 losses and 8 ties for 58 points in the WHL's East Division.
The Blades scored 263 goals and conceded 327. Martin Sonnenberg netted 40 goals for Saskatoon and recorded 52 assists. Tyler MacKay topped the squad with 14 wins and a team-best 4.25 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.
Donn Clark and Willie Desjardins coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Barkman | C | October 2, 1979 | 5'11" | 209 | R | Steinbach, MB Canada |
| Justin Bekkering | D | February 7, 1977 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Lethbridge, AB Canada |
| Garett Bembridge | RW | July 6, 1981 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Saskatoon, SK |
| Derek Bjornson | RW | April 8, 1980 | 5'11" | 194 | R | Ashern, MB Canada |
| Jeff Blair | G | May 8, 1978 | 5'10" | 174 | L | Kamloops, BC Canada |
| Rob Boleski | D | January 4, 1977 | 6'5" | 231 | North Vancouver, BC Canada | |
| Ryan Bonni | D | February 18, 1979 | 6'4" | 190 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Marco Cefalo | RW | June 8, 1978 | 6'1" | 209 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Christian Chartier | D | December 29, 1980 | 6'0" | 216 | L | St. Lazar, MB |
| Matt Cockell | G | May 4, 1979 | 6'0" | 170 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Mathieu Cusson | C | May 16, 1979 | 6'0" | 198 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Jared Dumba | LW | May 28, 1979 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Dysart, SK Canada |
| Chad Elmy | LW | July 10, 1981 | 6'1" | 183 | L | Saltcoats, SK Canada |
| Chris Fleury | D | March 13, 1978 | 6'1" | 181 | L | Kamloops, BC Canada |
| Ryan Gaucher | D | February 23, 1978 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Saskatoon, SK |
| Brian Goren | C | 0'0" | ||||
| Bevin Guenther | C | April 22, 1980 | 6'0" | 183 | L | Warman, SK Canada |
| Derek Halldorson | C | August 10, 1981 | 6'0" | 198 | L | Kamsack, SK Canada |
| Ryan Henderson | D | January 17, 1978 | 6'4" | 190 | R | Rosetown, SK CAN |
| Ryan Johnston | LW | January 9, 1978 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Maidstone, SK Canada |
| Dylan Kemp | D | July 22, 1979 | 6'1" | 192 | L | Prince Albert, SK CAN |
| Vladislav Klochkov | RW | January 18, 1978 | 5'9" | 198 | L | Novosibirsk, Russia |
| Bobby Leavins | LW | February 14, 1979 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| T.J. Little | D | November 9, 1982 | 6'0" | 203 | L | Medicine Hat, AB CAN |
| Kane Ludwar | D | November 27, 1981 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Steve MacIntyre | L | August 8, 1980 | 6'6" | 265 | L | Brock, SK Canada |
| Tyler MacKay | G | January 15, 1980 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Deschambault Lake, SK Canada |
| Kevin McKay | D | January 4, 1977 | 6'3" | 198 | L | North Battleford, SK Canada |
| Matt Miller | RW | May 28, 1980 | 6'0" | 194 | R | Kitscoty, AB Canada |
| Dennis Mullen | D | August 14, 1977 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Bonnyville, AB Canada |
| Sheldon Nedjelski | D | December 15, 1978 | 6'1" | 205 | Watrous, SK Canada | |
| Warren Peters | L | July 10, 1982 | 6'0" | 198 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Greg Phillips | RW | March 27, 1978 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Petja Pietilainen | LW | March 24, 1980 | 5'11" | 203 | L | Jyvaskyla, FIN |
| Garrett Prosofsky | C | May 19, 1980 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Nathan Rempel | RW | July 2, 1977 | 5'11" | 196 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Darcy Robinson | D | May 3, 1981 | 6'4" | 238 | R | Kamloops, BC Canada |
| Cory Sarich | D | August 16, 1978 | 6'4" | 207 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Mike Schlamp | D | January 30, 1981 | 5'10" | 195 | Bienfait, SASK Canada | |
| Tyler Shybunka | C | January 21, 1979 | 5'10" | 181 | L | Edson, AB Canada |
| Martin Sonnenberg | L | January 23, 1978 | 6'0" | 197 | L | Wetaskiwin, AB Canada |
| Pat Stachniak | D | March 17, 1979 | 6'1" | 220 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Lyle Steenbergen | LW | July 22, 1979 | 6'1" | 196 | L | Sylvan Lake, AB Canada |
| Kevin Werner | D | May 28, 1980 | 6'1" | 201 | Lloydminster, AB CAN | |
| Kyle Werner | RW | May 28, 1980 | 6'2" | 216 | L | Maidstone, SK Canada |
| Blaine Wotherspoon | C | July 22, 1981 | 0'0" | R | Saskatoon, SK CAN |
