1996-97 Peoria Rivermen Roster
East Coast Hockey League (ECHL)
Team Record: 43-21 (SO: 0-6) - 92 points
in the ECHL's North Division
Lost in 3rd Round
Coach: Mark Reeds (43-21, 6 OTL)
Location: Peoria, Illinois
Attendance: 163,100, Avg. 4,660 in 35 home dates
1996-97 Peoria Rivermen StatisticsTeam Record: 43-21 (SO: 0-6) - 92 points
in the ECHL's North Division
Lost in 3rd Round
Coach: Mark Reeds (43-21, 6 OTL)
Location: Peoria, Illinois
Attendance: 163,100, Avg. 4,660 in 35 home dates
The Peoria Rivermen of the East Coast Hockey League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 43 wins and 21 losses, with a 0-6 showing in shootouts for 92 points in the ECHL's North Division.
The Rivermen gave up 219 goals, the lowest total in the circuit. Peoria netted 308 goals. Jon Pratt scored 32 goals for the team, while Paul Vincent tallied 30 or more, too. Doug Evans contributed 59 assists. Jon Hillebrandt topped the squad with 18 wins and a team-best 2.83 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Mark Reeds coached the team. The 1996-97 Peoria Rivermen lost in the in 3rd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Barrie | C | March 17, 1974 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Kelowna, BC Canada |
| Doug Bonner | G | October 15, 1976 | 5'10" | 181 | L | Tacoma, WA USA |
| Bob Brandon | LW | January 2, 1974 | 6'0" | 209 | L | Burlington, ON Canada |
| Cory Cadden | G | February 21, 1969 | 6'2" | 194 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Brendan Creagh | D | February 1, 1970 | 6'1" | 201 | L | Hartford, CT USA |
| Brad Essex | RW | July 15, 1975 | 6'0" | 194 | R | Squamish, BC Canada |
| Doug Evans | L | June 2, 1963 | 5'9" | 185 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Liam Garvey | D | January 2, 1973 | 5'11" | 187 | L | Chicago Heights, IL USA |
| Brian Hamilton | G | November 3, 1972 | 5'8" | 155 | L | Chicago, IL |
| Trevor Hanas | RW | January 20, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Regina, SK Canada | |
| Jon Hillebrandt | G | December 18, 1971 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Cottage Grove, WI USA |
| Dan Hodge | D | September 18, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | R | Melrose, MA USA |
| Karl Kaebel | LW | November 15, 1966 | 5'11" | 205 | L | Pekin, IL USA |
| Karson Kaebel | C | December 5, 1972 | 5'10" | 205 | L | Pekin, IL USA |
| Aaron Keller | D | March 1, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Kamloops, BC Canada |
| Matt Kelley | D | February 17, 1962 | 6'0" | 181 | L | Concord, MA USA |
| Justin Krall | D | February 20, 1974 | 6'2" | 170 | L | Toledo, OH USA |
| Jeff Kungle | D | October 26, 1973 | 6'0" | 198 | Wakaw, SK Canada | |
| Darryl LaFrance | RW | March 20, 1974 | 6'1" | 194 | R | Hanmer, ON Canada |
| Kevin Lune | D | June 8, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Brantford, ON Canada |
| Darren Maloney | D | March 10, 1972 | 6'2" | 201 | L | Claresholm, AB Canada |
| Dustin McArthur | RW | February 21, 1975 | 6'1" | 194 | R | Sarnia, ON CAN |
| Jon Pratt | LW | September 25, 1970 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Danvers, MA USA |
| Brad Purdie | C | September 11, 1972 | 5'10" | 187 | R | Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC Canada |
| Jason Saal | G | February 1, 1975 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Detroit, MI |
| Derek Schooley | D | October 4, 1970 | 6'1" | 181 | L | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Ari Shocket | G | October 24, 1973 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Hanover, MA USA |
| Jan Slavik | D | May 18, 1975 | 6'1" | 207 | L | |
| Marc Terris | R | September 2, 1972 | 6'2" | 207 | R | Edmonton, ALTA Canada |
| Travis Thiessen | D | July 11, 1972 | 6'3" | 207 | L | North Battleford, SK Canada |
| Jean-Guy Trudel | L | October 18, 1975 | 5'11" | 202 | R | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Paul Vincent | C | January 5, 1975 | 6'5" | 234 | L | Utica, NY USA |
| Max Williams | C | May 22, 1973 | 5'10" | 190 | Mahwah, NJ USA |
