1996-97 Oklahoma City Blazers Roster
Team Record: 48-12 (SO: 0-6) - 102 points
in the CHL's Western Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Doug Sauter (48-12, 6 OTL)
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
The Oklahoma City Blazers of the Central Hockey League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 48 wins and 12 losses, with a 0-6 showing in shootouts for 102 points in the CHL's Western Division.
The Blazers allowed 200 goals, least in the league. Oklahoma City netted 307 goals. Joe Burton scored 53 goals for the squad, while Steve Moore, Hardy Sauter and George Dupont each tallied 30 or more, too. Hardy Sauter contributed 69 assists. Jean-Ian Filiatrault earned 26 wins in front of the net for the team, plus Rick Nichol added 15 or more wins, too. Jean-Ian Filiatrault recorded a 2.8 goals against average, best among regular goalies.
Doug Sauter coached the team. The 1996-97 Oklahoma City Blazers lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Anderson | D | January 3, 1969 | 6'0" | 212 | L | Bracebridge, ON Canada |
| Joe Burton | RW | April 23, 1967 | 5'8" | 170 | R | Garden City, MI USA |
| Thomas Derungs | D | October 9, 1973 | 6'1" | 201 | L | Davos, SUI |
| Larry Donovan | D | September 8, 1961 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Boston, MA USA |
| Jason Duda | LW | May 5, 1975 | 5'10" | 187 | L | Sexsmith, AB Canada |
| George Dupont | C | March 12, 1967 | 5'11" | 196 | L | Nepean, ON CAN |
| Chris Everett | C | April 3, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Dominic Fafard | D | July 13, 1974 | 6'4" | 225 | R | Longueuil, QC Canada |
| Jean-Ian Filiatrault | G | March 5, 1974 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Tom Gomes | RW | April 29, 1972 | 5'10" | 201 | R | Harrow, ON Canada |
| Regan Harper | D | November 23, 1971 | 6'2" | 201 | L | Birch Hills, SK Canada |
| Ross Harris | LW | December 14, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Victoria, BC Canada |
| Todd Harris | D | May 11, 1972 | 6'4" | 209 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Craig Johnson | LW | November 16, 1971 | 6'4" | 236 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Chris Johnston | LW | December 25, 1974 | 5'10" | 181 | L | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Mervin Kopeck | D | April 7, 1973 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Regina, SK CAN |
| Corey MacIntyre | LW | August 10, 1970 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Shawville, QC Canada |
| Jim McLarty | R | January 29, 1971 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Tisdale, SASK |
| Kevin Meisner | D | April 2, 1970 | 6'2" | 215 | L | Shawville, QC |
| Steve Moore | C | June 21, 1971 | 6'0" | 201 | L | Gardiner, ME USA |
| Scott Murray | D | March 14, 1971 | 6'2" | 215 | R | Lyleton, MAN |
| Rick Nichol | G | March 13, 1971 | 5'10" | 176 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Darcy Pengelly | LW | December 4, 1974 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Reston, MB CAN |
| Hardy Sauter | D | February 25, 1971 | 5'10" | 190 | R | Maryfield, SK Canada |
| David Shute | LW | February 10, 1971 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Richfield, MN USA |
| Steve Simoni | RW | January 25, 1967 | 6'2" | 225 | R | Haileybury, ON Canada |
| Tim Sullivan | G | August 1, 1970 | 5'8" | 160 | Boston, MA USA | |
| Mike Williams | G | April 16, 1967 | 6'0" | 201 | L | Brownstown, MI USA |
