1996-97 El Paso Buzzards Roster
Western Professional Hockey League (WPHL)
Team Record: 33-23 (SO: 0-8) - 74 points
in the WPHL
Won League Championship
Coach: Todd Brost (33-23, 8 OTL)
Location: El Paso, Texas
Attendance: 147,872, Avg. 4,621 in 32 home dates
1996-97 El Paso Buzzards StatisticsTeam Record: 33-23 (SO: 0-8) - 74 points
in the WPHL
Won League Championship
Coach: Todd Brost (33-23, 8 OTL)
Location: El Paso, Texas
Attendance: 147,872, Avg. 4,621 in 32 home dates
The El Paso Buzzards of the Western Professional Hockey League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 33 wins and 23 losses, with a 0-8 showing in shootouts for 74 points in the WPHL.
The Buzzards scored 284 goals and allowed 272. Jamie Thompson netted 34 goals for El Paso, while Bill Trew tallied 30 or more as well. Chris MacKenzie accounted for 55 assists. Chris Gordon earned 26 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 4.06 goals against average, topping goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Todd Brost coached the team. The 1996-97 El Paso Buzzards won the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Assayag | RW | February 11, 1972 | 5'10" | 201 | R | Quebec, QC Canada |
| Martin Balleux | LW | March 6, 1972 | 6'3" | 212 | L | Drummondville, QC CAN |
| Phil Berger | RW | December 3, 1966 | 6'2" | 190 | R | Dearborn, MI USA |
| Mike Brault | C | March 13, 1969 | 6'0" | 201 | L | Ste-Catherine, QC Canada |
| Curtis Cardinal | LW | August 7, 1975 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Chetwynd, BC CAN |
| Jeff Da Costa | D | May 16, 1976 | 5'11" | 178 | Toronto, ONT Canada | |
| Trent Eigner | D | July 6, 1970 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Oshkosh, WI USA |
| Dan Ferguson | LW | May 3, 1971 | 6'1" | 216 | L | Fredericton, NB CAN |
| Brett Fizzell | D | March 5, 1975 | 6'5" | 220 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Chris Gordon | G | February 16, 1970 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Grand Rapids, MI USA |
| Devin Grimeau | RW | January 15, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Whitewood, SK CAN |
| Robert Haddock | D | April 7, 1970 | 5'11" | 207 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Tim Hanley | D | February 18, 1970 | 6'3" | 209 | R | Terrace Bay, ON Canada |
| Rob Hartnell | RW | November 18, 1972 | 5'9" | 179 | L | Rocky Mountain House, AB Canada |
| Mark Hilton | D | February 9, 1969 | 6'1" | 201 | L | Toronto, ON CAN |
| Derek Joseph | LW | April 26, 1970 | 5'8" | 161 | L | Cape Breton, NS CAN |
| Matt Kelley | D | February 17, 1962 | 6'0" | 181 | L | Concord, MA USA |
| Matt Larocque | LW | |||||
| Chris MacKenzie | C | September 16, 1971 | 6'1" | 209 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Terry MacLean | C | September 8, 1968 | 6'1" | 181 | R | Pointe-Claire, QC Canada |
| Darcy Mattersdorfer | C | October 31, 1975 | 5'8" | 181 | R | Fernie, BC Canada |
| Jeff McArthur | D | July 27, 1976 | 6'1" | 216 | L | Oshawa, ON Canada |
| Tony McGee | LW | Detroit, MI USA | ||||
| Rusty McKie | RW | November 5, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Toledo, OH USA |
| Bill Miller | F | |||||
| Alan Patterson | C | March 10, 1971 | 6'1" | 201 | R | Thompson, MB CAN |
| Robert Plante | D | December 24, 1970 | 6'1" | 225 | L | Lake Isle, AB Canada |
| Tyler Quiring | LW | January 11, 1975 | 5'10" | 190 | R | Prince George, BC Canada |
| Bill Riga | F | 5'11" | 187 | Westborough, MA USA | ||
| Derek Riley | D | March 6, 1975 | 6'1" | 201 | L | Stonewall, MB CAN |
| Jason Rose | D | January 12, 1975 | 6'0" | 181 | L | Martensville, SK Canada |
| Steve Salhany | F | March 31, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Montreal, QC CAN |
| Brent Scott | RW | September 9, 1966 | 5'10" | 201 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Mark Seamone | RW | October 30, 1975 | 6'0" | 187 | R | Bridgewater, NS CAN |
| Shawn Stone | RW | May 4, 1975 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Fruitvale, BC CAN |
| Libor Svindl | D | June 14, 1973 | 6'4" | 225 | L | Slany, CZE |
| Derek Sylvester | RW | May 15, 1975 | 6'3" | 216 | R | Rochester, NY USA |
| Mike Thomas | G | April 6, 1971 | 5'10" | 201 | L | Thompson, MB Canada |
| Jamie Thompson | LW | March 24, 1974 | 6'0" | 187 | L | Framingham, MA USA |
| Mike Tobin | D | April 25, 1971 | 5'11" | 216 | L | Jarvis, ON Canada |
| Bill Trew | RW/C | January 1, 1974 | 5'11" | 198 | R | Garden Hill, ON CAN |
| Jason Welch | C | August 2, 1973 | 5'11" | 187 | Sault Ste. Marie, MI USA | |
| Sean Whyte | R | May 4, 1970 | 6'0" | 198 | R | Sudbury, ON Canada |
