1996-97 Waterloo Black Hawks Roster
United States Hockey League (USHL)
Team Record: 16-34-4 - 36 points
in the USHL's South Division
Coach: Barry Smith (16-34, 4 OTL)
Location: Waterloo, Iowa
1996-97 Waterloo Black Hawks StatisticsTeam Record: 16-34-4 - 36 points
in the USHL's South Division
Coach: Barry Smith (16-34, 4 OTL)
Location: Waterloo, Iowa
The Waterloo Black Hawks of the United States Hockey League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 16 wins and 34 losses (and 4 overtime losses) for 36 points in the USHL's South Division.
The Black Hawks scored 182 goals and surrendered 273. Chris Cerrella netted 23 goals for Waterloo, while Mark Eaton contributed 32 assists. Jeff Melnechuk topped the squad with 14 wins and a team-best 4.54 goals against average, best among qualifying goaltenders.
Barry Smith coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayme Adduono | LW | June 3, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Scott Butts | D | April 13, 1977 | 0'0" | L | Calgary, ALTA Canada | |
| Chris Cerrella | F | January 3, 1977 | 5'11" | 201 | North Massapequa, NY USA | |
| Matt Chandler | F | April 18, 1978 | 6'1" | 201 | L | Watertown, NY USA |
| Josh Chase | R | January 30, 1978 | 5'11" | 165 | R | Eau Claire, WI |
| Joe Dolci | F | October 11, 1976 | 5'11" | 190 | Woburn, MA USA | |
| Mark Eaton | D | May 6, 1977 | 6'2" | 204 | L | Wilmington, DE USA |
| Cory Eilek | D | January 16, 1979 | 5'10" | 180 | Cottage Grove, MN USA | |
| Joe Giacalone | D | May 29, 1978 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Darien, IL USA |
| Ryan Hale | RW | November 7, 1978 | 6'2" | 198 | R | Colorado Springs, CO USA |
| Jason Harris | C | May 19, 1977 | 6'0" | 182 | Garden City, MI USA | |
| Kris Harris | D | January 22, 1978 | 5'11" | 181 | R | Sandy Creek, NY USA |
| Jeremie Hedrick | R | May 4, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | Green Bay, WI USA | |
| Joe Heinbecker | D | March 29, 1977 | 6'0" | 207 | Sandy, UT USA | |
| Jason Kroffat | F | July 6, 1977 | 5'6" | 146 | R | Duncan, BC Canada |
| Jamal Mason | F | April 29, 1978 | 5'10" | 209 | R | Anchorage, AK USA |
| Jeff Melnechuk | G | May 11, 1976 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Sterling Heights, MI USA |
| Kelly Miller | F | March 13, 1979 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Toledo, OH |
| Jim Mroz | C | March 16, 1977 | 5'11" | 194 | R | Durand, MI USA |
| Matt Murray | C | January 26, 1978 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Fond du Lac, WI USA |
| Kyle O'Keefe | C | December 19, 1977 | 6'0" | 201 | L | Barrington, IL USA |
| James Ord | L | September 21, 1976 | 5'9" | 170 | Baltimore, MD USA | |
| Chad Poliquin | F | February 25, 1977 | 5'10" | 181 | Plainville, CT USA | |
| Morgan Roach | F | June 7, 1978 | 6'2" | 185 | R | Fairbanks, AK USA |
| Jason Rohde | D | November 12, 1976 | 6'0" | 185 | Madison, WI USA | |
| Matt Romaniski | F | January 1, 1977 | 6'2" | 201 | Cottage Grove, MN USA | |
| Doug Schmidt | D | January 19, 1978 | 5'11" | 196 | Grosse Ile, MI USA | |
| Derrick Shaw | LW | December 31, 1976 | 5'10" | 185 | Scottsdale, AZ USA | |
| Mike Sheehan | L | May 19, 1977 | 5'8" | 155 | Norwood, MA USA | |
| Brian Steiner | D | April 18, 1977 | 6'3" | 216 | R | Long Beach, CA USA |
| Andrew Tortorella | C | May 17, 1977 | 5'5" | 150 | R | Glen Head, NY USA |
| Mark Wilkinson | C/RW/D | May 17, 1978 | 5'8" | 172 | Farmington, MI USA | |
| Willie Zago | March 9, 1977 | 0'0" | Secaucus, NJ USA |
