1996-97 San Diego Gulls Roster
West Coast Hockey League (WCHL)
Team Record: 50-12 (SO: 0-2) - 102 points
in the WCHL
Won League Championship
Coach: Steve Martinson (50-12, 2 OTL)
Location: San Diego, California
Attendance: 175,814, Avg. 5,171 in 34 home dates
1996-97 San Diego Gulls StatisticsTeam Record: 50-12 (SO: 0-2) - 102 points
in the WCHL
Won League Championship
Coach: Steve Martinson (50-12, 2 OTL)
Location: San Diego, California
Attendance: 175,814, Avg. 5,171 in 34 home dates
The San Diego Gulls of the West Coast Hockey League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 50 wins and 12 losses, with a 0-2 showing in shootouts for 102 points in the WCHL.
The Gulls led the league with 400 goals. San Diego allowed 210 goals. Martin St. Amour scored 60 goals for the squad, while Stephane St. Amour, Mark Stitt and Kevin St. Jacques each netted 30 or more, too. Mark Stitt contributed 75 assists. Sergei Naumov earned 38 wins for the team and a team-best 3.14 goals against average, leading regularly-used goaltenders.
Steve Martinson coached the team. The 1996-97 San Diego Gulls won the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Belland | LW | January 4, 1967 | 6'1" | 187 | R | Belle River, ON Canada |
| Matt Bibeau | ||||||
| Jason Courtemanche | D | July 31, 1970 | 6'1" | 216 | L | Hartford, CT USA |
| Michel Couvrette | C | November 11, 1965 | 5'10" | 194 | L | Verdun, QC Canada |
| Ron Duguay | C | July 6, 1957 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Dan Elsener | R | July 6, 1966 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Kloton, Switzerland |
| Murray Galbraith | D | August 3, 1975 | 6'4" | 220 | R | Victory, BC Canada |
| Sandy Gasseau | D/F | September 15, 1970 | 6'2" | 194 | L | Ste-Foy, QC Canada |
| Dan Gravelle | D | March 10, 1970 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Montreal, QUE Canada |
| Christian LaLonde | D | May 3, 1966 | 6'1" | 187 | L | LaSalle, QC Canada |
| Danny Laviolette | G | March 22, 1976 | 5'8" | 150 | Sorel, QUE Canada | |
| Alan Leggett | D | June 21, 1965 | 6'2" | 203 | L | Wainwright, AB Canada |
| B.J. MacPherson | C | September 23, 1973 | 6'2" | 201 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Rob Madia | F | November 15, 1970 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Taj Melson | D | April 10, 1974 | 5'9" | 161 | L | Plymouth, MN USA |
| Sergei Naumov | C | April 4, 1969 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Riga, Latvia |
| Chad Nelson | D | June 3, 1974 | 6'1" | 207 | L | Cranbrook, BC Canada |
| Darren Perkins | D | December 26, 1968 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Fort Worth, TX USA |
| Clark Polglase | D | April 7, 1969 | 6'2" | 201 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Serge Roy | D | June 25, 1962 | 5'9" | 181 | L | Sept-Iles, QC Canada |
| Pasi Schalin | F | February 8, 1968 | 5'9" | 168 | Imatra, FIN | |
| Bruce Shoebottom | D | August 20, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Mississauga, ON Canada |
| Martin St. Amour | L | January 30, 1970 | 6'3" | 194 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Stephane St. Amour | D | January 20, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | L | St. Hippolyte, QUE Canada |
| Kevin St. Jacques | C | February 25, 1971 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Edmonton, AB |
| Mark Stitt | C | February 14, 1971 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Hamilton, ON CAN |
| Brett Strot | RW | July 11, 1967 | 6'1" | 187 | R | Maple Grove, MN USA |
| Bob Thornton | C | February 18, 1975 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Manhasset, NY USA |
| Doug Torrel | RW | April 29, 1969 | 6'2" | 201 | R | Hibbing, MN USA |
| Kelly Vipond | RW | January 26, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | Brooklin, ON Canada | |
| Chad Wagner | RW | November 12, 1974 | 6'5" | 225 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
