1996-97 Amarillo Rattlers Roster
Western Professional Hockey League (WPHL)
Team Record: 17-39 (SO: 0-8) - 42 points
in the WPHL
Coach: Rob Bremner (10-31, 5 OTL)
Coach: Mike Collins (7-8, 3 OTL)
Location: Amarillo, Texas
Attendance: 114,880, Avg. 3,590 in 32 home dates
1996-97 Amarillo Rattlers StatisticsTeam Record: 17-39 (SO: 0-8) - 42 points
in the WPHL
Coach: Rob Bremner (10-31, 5 OTL)
Coach: Mike Collins (7-8, 3 OTL)
Location: Amarillo, Texas
Attendance: 114,880, Avg. 3,590 in 32 home dates
The Amarillo Rattlers of the Western Professional Hockey League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 17 wins and 39 losses, with a 0-8 showing in shootouts for 42 points in the WPHL.
The Rattlers potted 239 goals and surrendered 323, most in the league. Chris Brooks scored 45 goals for Amarillo, and Mark Karpen tallied 30 or more, too. Chris Brooks contributed 65 assists. Matt DelGuidice topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 4.42 goals against average, pacing qualifying goaltenders.
Rob Bremner and Mike Collins coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Antonishyn | D | May 25, 1974 | 6'2" | 209 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Chris Brooks | C | September 19, 1972 | 5'10" | 192 | L | Stratford, ON Canada |
| Fran Bussey | LW | July 9, 1974 | 6'3" | 190 | L | Duluth, MN USA |
| Dan Carney | D | December 23, 1971 | 5'10" | 190 | R | Brooklyn, NY |
| Grant Chorney | RW | January 3, 1970 | 6'3" | 229 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Mike Collins | D | June 1, 1960 | 6'1" | 180 | R | Cornwall, ONT Canada |
| Scott Cullen | C | June 23, 1972 | 5'10" | 160 | ||
| Shawn Davis | D | April 5, 1970 | 6'2" | 194 | Toronto, ON CAN | |
| Matt DelGuidice | G | March 5, 1967 | 5'9" | 170 | R | West Haven, CT USA |
| Don Dwyer | LW | January 20, 1969 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Edmonds, WA USA |
| Ernie Gallagher | D | June 9, 1974 | 6'0" | 205 | Soldotna, AK USA | |
| Patrick Gladu | LW | February 20, 1975 | 6'4" | 225 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Darrin Hands | F | 6'0" | 205 | Jackson, MI | ||
| Brad Harrison | C | September 28, 1970 | 5'9" | 185 | R | Calgary, AB CAN |
| Craig Hayden | D | February 18, 1975 | 6'0" | 209 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Mike Henderson | LW | March 24, 1974 | 6'1" | 216 | L | Brampton, ON Canada |
| Nick Hriczov | F | September 24, 1972 | 5'8" | 175 | Clifton, NJ USA | |
| Rob Hutson | RW | April 9, 1972 | 5'11" | 201 | L | Bowsman, MB Canada |
| Ethan Hutten | D | January 25, 1972 | 5'9" | 190 | Southfield, MI USA | |
| Karl Johnston | D | August 11, 1967 | 6'0" | 181 | Windsor, ON Canada | |
| Gord Kalverda | C | August 29, 1974 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Brampton, ON CAN |
| Mark Karpen | C | May 13, 1969 | 5'11" | 174 | L | Eveleth, MN USA |
| Patrick Lampron | D | January 4, 1974 | 6'1" | 187 | L | Cap-de-la-Madeleine, QC Canada |
| Todd Laurin | G | March 10, 1975 | 5'6" | 150 | L | Gloucester, ON CAN |
| Duane Lewis | RW | March 10, 1973 | 6'3" | 201 | R | Georgetown, ON CAN |
| Martin Machacek | C | June 9, 1973 | 6'1" | 201 | Scarborough, ON Canada | |
| Bryan Maki | ||||||
| Tony McCabe | LW | May 25, 1973 | 6'2" | 220 | L | Mississauga, ON Canada |
| Mike McCormick | RW | May 14, 1968 | 6'3" | 225 | L | Lynnwood, WA USA |
| Pat Meehan | C | July 29, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Prince George, BC Canada |
| Scott Moore | C | July 16, 1963 | 5'8" | 185 | L | Duluth, MN |
| Jay Neal | RW | June 3, 1970 | 6'0" | 194 | L | Oshawa, ON Canada |
| Brian Quinn | RW | November 28, 1975 | 5'10" | 181 | R | Detroit, MI USA |
| Angelo Ricci | F | January 13, 1972 | 5'11" | 172 | L | Elgin, IL USA |
| Richard Roesler | D | April 5, 1970 | 6'4" | 216 | R | Toronto, ON CAN |
| Layne Roland | RW | February 6, 1974 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Vernon, BC Canada |
| Ryan Schmidt | D | May 23, 1973 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Des Moines, IA USA |
| Jason Smith | July 10, 1970 | Southgate, MI | ||||
| Jeff Smith | D | May 3, 1974 | 6'1" | 201 | R | Belleville, ON Canada |
| Kevin Spero | R | February 20, 1973 | 6'1" | 210 | Prescott, ONT Canada | |
| Brad Stewart | F | May 10, 1972 | 5'9" | 170 | St. Catharines, ONT Canada | |
| Shannon Storr | D | |||||
| Randy Toye | LW | January 28, 1975 | 6'2" | 209 | L | Carr Landing, BC Canada |
| Jeff Triano | D | April 11, 1965 | 6'0" | 179 | R | Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
| Quinten Van Horlick | RW | March 13, 1975 | 5'10" | 174 | R | Kamloops, BC CAN |
| Curtis Voth | RW | April 4, 1978 | 5'9" | 168 | R | Riverhurst, SK Canada |
| Sean Wilmert | D | May 26, 1969 | 6'0" | 201 | L | Marietta, GA USA |
