1997-98 Thunder Bay Thunder Cats Roster
Team Record: 42-26 (SO: 0-6) - 90 points
in the UHL's West Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Kevin Devine (42-26, 6 OTL)
Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Attendance: 81,596, Avg. 2,205 in 37 home dates
The Thunder Bay Thunder Cats of the United Hockey League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 42 wins and 26 losses, with a 0-6 showing in shootouts for 90 points in the UHL's West Division.
The Thunder Cats netted 337 goals and surrendered 304. Jason Firth and Brant Blackned scored 63 goals for Thunder Bay each, while Mike Figliomeni, Barry McKinlay and Neal Purdon each tallied 30 or more also. Jason Firth contributed 99 assists. J.F. Rivard earned 39 wins for the squad and a team-best 3.69 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Kevin Devine coached the team. The 1997-98 Thunder Bay Thunder Cats lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
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Brant Blackned | LW | April 4, 1974 | 6'0" | 220 | L | Weminji, QC Canada |
Nicolas Cantin | L | October 26, 1972 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Ste. Foy, QUE Canada |
Peter Cava | C | February 14, 1978 | 5'11" | 176 | L | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
Joe Clarke | August 7, 1975 | 6'0" | 165 | Peterborough, ONT Canada | ||
Jamie Coon | F | June 17, 1972 | 6'0" | 195 | R | Toronto, ONT Canada |
Mike Figliomeni | LW | May 3, 1972 | 5'5" | 154 | L | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
Jason Firth | C | March 29, 1971 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Dartmouth, NS Canada |
Chester Gallant | RW | December 22, 1977 | 6'2" | 207 | R | Red Rock, ON Canada |
Dave Gregory | D | May 1, 1967 | 5'11" | 209 | R | Woodstock, ON Canada |
Jeff Guay | D | February 9, 1972 | 5'9" | 187 | L | Lewiston, ME USA |
Tim Hogan | D | January 7, 1974 | 6'1" | 216 | R | Oshawa, ON Canada |
Kevin Holliday | D | May 6, 1975 | 6'2" | 225 | L | Red Lake, ON Canada |
Phil James | D | November 6, 1975 | 6'0" | 175 | Toronto, ONT Canada | |
Troy Kennedy | LW | March 12, 1968 | 5'11" | 201 | R | Brandon, MB Canada |
Derek Landmesser | D | January 27, 1975 | 6'1" | 200 | R | |
David Mayes | D | July 26, 1974 | 6'0" | 187 | L | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
Sean McEachran | RW | May 27, 1975 | 5'11" | 201 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
Barry McKinlay | D | August 8, 1967 | 6'3" | 192 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
Craig Mittleholt | LW | July 24, 1974 | 6'2" | 190 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
Erik Olsen | D | December 16, 1977 | 6'0" | 194 | L | Sarnia, ON Canada |
Normand Paquet | C | July 5, 1973 | 5'10" | 201 | L | Beauport, QC CAN |
David Paxton | D | June 6, 1971 | 6'1" | 201 | L | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
Jason Payne | LW | September 21, 1975 | 6'2" | 223 | R | Toronto, ON |
Neal Purdon | RW | February 1, 1970 | 5'10" | 174 | L | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
J.F. Rivard | R | October 2, 1972 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Loretteville, QUE Canada |
Allan Roulette | D | January 20, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Portage la Prairie, MB Canada |
Ivan Roulette | F | July 31, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | Portage la Prairie, MAN Canada | |
Michael Sawicki | D | October 11, 1973 | 6'1" | 201 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
Jason Sirota | G | May 12, 1972 | 5'8" | 174 | R | Thornhill, ON Canada |
Shawn Smith | F | January 5, 1973 | 5'11" | 140 | R | Winnipeg, MAN Canada |
Wayne Strachan | RW | December 12, 1972 | 5'9" | 185 | R | Fort Frances, ON Canada |
Darrin Szczygiel | G | December 2, 1974 | 5'8" | 140 | L | Bancroft, ONT Canada |
Ken Tasker | RW | January 21, 1976 | 6'0" | 201 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
Brett Thompson | G | May 19, 1977 | 5'9" | 168 | L | Cornwall, ON Canada |
Kelly von Hiltgen | D | December 6, 1973 | 6'4" | 220 | R | Vancouver, BC Canada |