1997-98 Wichita Thunder Statistics

Central Hockey League (CHL)
Team Record: 35-31 (SO: 0-4) - 74 points
in the CHL's Western Division
Lost League Championship
Coach: Bryan Wells (35-31, 4 OTL)
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Attendance: 176,026, Avg. 5,029 in 35 home dates
1997-98 Wichita Thunder Roster

The Wichita Thunder of the Central Hockey League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 35 wins and 31 losses, with a 0-4 showing in shootouts for 74 points in the CHL's Western Division.

The Thunder scored 302 goals and surrendered 303. David Beauregard netted 42 goals for Wichita, while Tyler Rice, Cory Dosdall, Jason Duda and Jim McGeough each tallied 30 or more, too. Cam Plante contributed 62 assists. Rob Friesen topped the squad with 17 wins, plus Hugo Hamelin added 15 or more wins, too. Hugo Hamelin recorded a 3.99 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.

Bryan Wells coached the team. The 1997-98 Wichita Thunder lost in the League Championship.

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Scoring:

Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG SOG SG%
Jim McGeoughC6838397778-574228013.6
Cory DosdallC6533397226112101418018.3
David BeauregardL574229718622123517923.5
Cam PlanteD6786270112201011037.8
Jason DudaLW6032336562375821814.7
Tyler Rice61352762176772224014.6
Travis ClaytonC70273562841154415617.3
Brian StaceyD37182038631181013313.5
Craig CoxeC31929387531037312.3
Steve MagnussonC3910223278-52006515.4
Eddy MarchantR43121628129-1240210711.2
Jude BoulianneD3342024224200775.2
Sean O'ReillyD5332124195-192001142.6
Dan DelisleD605162110811010885.7
Curtis VothRW6081220267-141027910.1
Clint BlackC34811193321015215.4
Chris DashneyD341151645-22000811.2
Todd NewtonD223475650003010.0
Phil DaigleC615620100166.3
Jeff BeaudinLW2315662-8000128.3
Mike FlanaganD34066721000340.0
Evgeni FeldmanD10235400011811.1
Joel BoschmanD804494000130.0
Vernon BeardyD150339-5000200.0
Vinnie JonassonD1211261000119.1
Rob FriesenG410222200000
Pierre LindahlD1802281-3000160.0
Blake SheaneRW410110-6000520.0
Jay DobrescuC601111200040.0
Andy Adams3000200000
Bench 7000520000
Craig LochheadD20000000010.0
Hugo HamelinG300002000000
Jody LehmanG2000000000
Ray DeSouzaD400018100030.0
Brian LanglotG1000000000
Mike HiebertD400011-300050.0
Totals1187302482784232118712135241312.5


Goaltenders:

Player GP Min W L T/OL ENG SHO GA GAA Shts SVS SV%
Jody Lehman21202000073.506457.891
Rob Friesen41225417193411624.3111951033.864
Hugo Hamelin30160815101111073.99877770.878
Andy Adams317812000155.06135120.889
Brian Langlot123000037.832219.864
Totals77418335314522944.2222931999.872

Postseason - Scoring:

Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG SOG SG%
Jim McGeoughC15109191000000
Cory DosdallC145167900000
David BeauregardL133583100000
Cam PlanteD140881600000
Jason DudaLW15912211000000
Tyler Rice154372600000
Travis ClaytonC155271200000
Craig CoxeC15110116200000
Sean O'ReillyD152576000000
Dan DelisleD152243300000
Curtis VothRW110119800000
Chris DashneyD151341700000
Phil DaigleC141126400000
Joel BoschmanD150002500000
Jeff SalajkoG80002000000
Todd JohnsonF74711200000
Jody LehmanG8011200000
Ray DeSouzaD150003600000
Totals239477011760300000

Postseason - Goaltenders:

Player GP Min W L T/OL ENG SHO GA GAA Shts SVS SV%
Jeff Salajko800000000
Totals800000000


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