1998-99 Odessa Jackalopes Roster
Western Professional Hockey League (WPHL)
Team Record: 35-29 (SO: 0-5) - 75 points
in the WPHL's Western Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Joe Clark (35-29, 5 OTL)
Location: Odessa, Texas
Attendance: 137,250, Avg. 3,921 in 35 home dates
1998-99 Odessa Jackalopes StatisticsTeam Record: 35-29 (SO: 0-5) - 75 points
in the WPHL's Western Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Joe Clark (35-29, 5 OTL)
Location: Odessa, Texas
Attendance: 137,250, Avg. 3,921 in 35 home dates
The Odessa Jackalopes of the Western Professional Hockey League ended the 1998-99 season with a record of 35 wins and 29 losses, with a 0-5 showing in shootouts for 75 points in the WPHL's Western Division.
The Jackalopes scored 233 goals and allowed 221. Sami Laine netted 31 goals for Odessa, while Johan Hagman and Jacque Rodrigue each contributed 40 assists. Bill Pye topped the squad with 20 wins, and Michael Tornquist added 15 or more victories also. Michael Tornquist earned a 3.05 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.
Joe Clark coached the team. The 1998-99 Odessa Jackalopes lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Andersen | March 22, 1979 | Aalborg, Denmark | ||||
| Mike Bajurny | LW | September 28, 1974 | 6'2" | 209 | L | Walkerton, ON Canada |
| Joakim Blink | F | June 27, 1975 | 5'11" | 203 | L | Upplands Vasby, SWE |
| John Dowd | F | July 3, 1973 | 5'10" | 195 | L | Brick, NJ USA |
| Mario Dumoulin | D | January 11, 1974 | 6'1" | 201 | L | Drummondville, QC Canada |
| Jamie Dunn | RW | November 28, 1972 | 6'5" | 201 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Ryan Equale | F | February 22, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Wilton, CT USA |
| Valeri Ermolov | R | August 22, 1975 | 5'9" | 170 | Minsk, Belarus | |
| Paul Fioroni | F | August 7, 1976 | 6'2" | 229 | L | Calgary, AB CAN |
| Terry Flynn | December 20, 1974 | Braintree, MA USA | ||||
| Rick Girhiny | D | November 4, 1972 | 5'11" | 187 | L | Niagara Falls, ON CAN |
| Johan Hagman | F | May 9, 1974 | 5'10" | 176 | Stockholm, SWE | |
| Jay Hern | LW | December 6, 1976 | 6'0" | 201 | L | Medicine Hat, AB Canada |
| Jan Jas | RW | June 6, 1978 | 6'0" | 194 | L | Presov, SVK |
| Sami Laine | F | December 11, 1970 | 5'8" | 187 | L | Helsinki, FIN |
| Dan Lavergne | C | May 20, 1975 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Woonsocket, RI USA |
| Charlie Lawson | LW | July 5, 1975 | 6'1" | 225 | L | Burlignton, ON Canada |
| Shayne LeBreton | LW | July 24, 1974 | 6'1" | 201 | L | Manchester, NH USA |
| Anders Lindberg | D | May 20, 1964 | 6'1" | 209 | L | Vasby, SWE |
| Rob Lukacs | D | November 24, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Scarborough, ON Canada |
| Jesper Morin | F | May 27, 1975 | 5'11" | 181 | L | Malmo, SWE |
| Chris Morque | D | February 16, 1970 | 6'0" | 203 | L | Grand Forks, ND USA |
| Brandon Nichols | D | July 15, 1977 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Edmonton, ALTA Canada |
| Martin Ohrstedt | D | February 19, 1975 | 6'2" | 207 | L | Uppsala, SWE |
| Bill Pye | G | April 4, 1969 | 5'9" | 181 | L | Royal Oak, MI USA |
| Don Riendeau | C | October 30, 1970 | 5'10" | 181 | L | East Grand Forks, MN USA |
| Andrew Rodgers | RW | December 21, 1975 | 6'2" | 220 | L | Napanee, ON Canada |
| Jacque Rodrigue | D | May 7, 1971 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Nashua, NH USA |
| Mike Ross | D | June 7, 1967 | 5'10" | 181 | R | Roseau, MN USA |
| Vadim Sharapov | LW | January 13, 1978 | 5'10" | 179 | R | Moskva, Russia |
| Murray Sheehan | G | June 17, 1977 | 170 | Pickering, ONT Canada | ||
| Michael Tornquist | C | April 18, 1976 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Paul Vincent | C | January 5, 1975 | 6'5" | 234 | L | Utica, NY USA |
| Christian Wibner | D | January 2, 1970 | 6'1" | 194 | L |
