1997-98 Spokane Chiefs Roster
Western Hockey League (WHL)
Team Record: 45-23-4 - 94 points
in the WHL's West Division
Coach: Mike Babcock (45-23-4)
Location: Spokane, Washington
1997-98 Spokane Chiefs StatisticsTeam Record: 45-23-4 - 94 points
in the WHL's West Division
Coach: Mike Babcock (45-23-4)
Location: Spokane, Washington
The Spokane Chiefs of the Western Hockey League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 45 wins and 23 losses and 4 ties for 94 points in the WHL's West Division.
The Chiefs netted 288 goals and yielded 235. Greg Leeb scored 46 goals for Spokane, while Trent Whitfield, Marian Cisar and Ty Jones each tallied 30 or more, too. Greg Leeb recorded 50 assists. Aren Miller earned 38 wins for the squad and a team-best 3.24 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Mike Babcock coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Bellmore | LW | June 20, 1978 | 6'1" | 181 | L | Apple Valley, MN USA |
| Rick Berry | D | November 4, 1978 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Birtle, MB Canada |
| Joel Boschman | D | August 17, 1977 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Marc Brown | LW | March 10, 1979 | 6'1" | 201 | L | Richmond, BC Canada |
| Marian Cisar | R | February 25, 1978 | 6'0" | 197 | R | Bratislava, Czech Republic |
| Brandin Cote | C | April 21, 1981 | 5'10" | 200 | L | Swift Current, SK |
| Regan Darby | D | June 17, 1980 | 6'1" | 201 | L | Estevan, SK Canada |
| Blake Evans | C | July 2, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Smiley, SK |
| Brad Ference | D | April 2, 1979 | 6'3" | 218 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Cole Fischer | D | December 23, 1981 | 6'0" | 194 | L | Luseland, SK Canada |
| Shaun Fleming | G | February 29, 1980 | 5'11" | 181 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Mark Forth | D | September 28, 1981 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Coaldale, AB Canada |
| Kris Graf | LW | May 5, 1978 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Ron Grimard | 0'0" | |||||
| David Haun | G | February 6, 1978 | 5'10" | 174 | Solsgirth, MB Canada | |
| Ben Johnson | LW | April 17, 1979 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Duluth, MN USA |
| Perry Johnson | D | March 23, 1977 | 5'11" | 183 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Ty Jones | R | February 22, 1979 | 6'3" | 218 | R | Richland, WA USA |
| Justin Kelly | C | March 17, 1981 | 6'4" | 190 | R | Abbotsford, BC |
| Zenith Komarniski | D | August 13, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Greg Leeb | C | May 31, 1977 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Red Deer, AB Canada |
| Lynn Loyns | L | February 21, 1981 | 5'11" | 205 | L | Naicam, SK Canada |
| Josh Maser | RW | April 20, 1979 | 6'1" | 198 | R | Medicine Hat, AB Canada |
| Aren Miller | G | January 13, 1978 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Oxbow, SK Canada |
| Justin Ossachuk | F | March 14, 1980 | 5'10" | 181 | L | Kelowna, BC Canada |
| Bryce Reynoldson | D | March 28, 1978 | 6'1" | 192 | R | Chamberlain, SK CAN |
| Kyle Rossiter | D | June 9, 1980 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Derek Schutz | C | March 5, 1979 | 6'2" | 185 | R | Yorkton, SK Canada |
| Cam Severson | L | January 15, 1978 | 6'1" | 215 | L | Canora, SK Canada |
| Jared Smyth | LW | November 17, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Red Deer, AB Canada |
| Curtis Suter | D | August 5, 1979 | 6'4" | 220 | L | Kerrobert, SK Canada |
| Dan Vandermeer | D | February 19, 1978 | 5'11" | 176 | R | Caroline, AB Canada |
| Kris Waltze | RW | May 30, 1978 | 6'0" | 209 | R | Two Hills, AB Canada |
| Trent Whitfield | C | June 17, 1977 | 5'11" | 209 | L | Estevan, SK Canada |
