1996-97 Erie Otters Statistics

Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Team Record: 23-36-7 - 53 points
in the OHL's Central Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Chris Johnstone (0-0)
Coach: Dale Dunbar (0-0)
Location: Erie, Pennsylvania
1996-97 Erie Otters Roster

The Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 23 wins and 36 losses and 7 ties for 53 points in the OHL's Central Division.

The Otters scored 240 goals and allowed 260. Colin Pepperall netted 36 goals for Erie, while Steve Nimigon and Shane Nash tallied 30 or more as well. Jason Ward contributed 39 assists. Ryan Penney topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 3.68 goals against average, best among goalies with significant playing time.

Chris Johnstone and Dale Dunbar coached the team. The 1996-97 Erie Otters lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.

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Scoring:

Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- G/PGA/PGPts/PG
Colin PepperallC66363672390.550.551.09
Shane NashC64303767340.470.581.05
Jason WardR582539641370.430.671.10
Steve NimigonLW663229611110.480.440.92
Vadim SharapovLW642122431200.330.340.67
Craig JalbertC4682129250.170.460.63
Brett GibsonC58101727340.170.290.47
Jeff PaulD60423271520.070.380.45
David FrohD2681826140.310.691.00
Arvid RekisD65519241010.080.290.37
Geoff PetersC28121022390.430.360.79
Chester GallantRW56715221830.130.270.39
Chris HaskettC6691120730.140.170.30
Adam SpyloRW46811191940.170.240.41
Mike PernaD3521315900.060.370.43
Chris Van DykC356814510.170.230.40
Jesse BlackD60112131020.020.200.22
Rich VrataricRW305712200.170.230.40
Ryan CirilloLW244711290.170.290.46
Jason RobinsonD19077580.370.37
Jason PoleraRW1724650.120.240.35
Derrell UptonD4732590.060.040.11
Domenic ParlatoreF1112320.090.180.27
Warren HeffordRW4711290.020.020.04
Mark HynesD65022390.030.03
Ryan PenneyF42022210.050.05
Patrick DovigiG3601120.030.03
Bench 6600018
Shaun WilcoxL70000
Greg TymchukD30005
Totals131324037661617160


Goaltenders:

Player GP Min W L T/OL ENG SHO GA GAA Shts SVS SV%
Ryan Penney42223412223801373.6812281091.888
Patrick Dovigi36176411144121143.88935821.878
Totals78399823367922513.7721631912.884

Postseason - Scoring:

Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- G/PGA/PGPts/PG
Colin PepperallC5325200.600.401.00
Shane NashC500000
Jason WardR5123200.200.400.60
Steve NimigonLW5123200.200.400.60
Vadim SharapovLW52021600.400.40
Craig JalbertC5156200.201.001.20
Brett GibsonC500060
Jeff PaulD52021200.400.40
Arvid RekisD5123200.200.400.60
Geoff PetersC5134700.200.600.80
Chester GallantRW5101800.200.20
Chris HaskettC5011200.200.20
Mike PernaD51011400.200.20
Chris Van DykC50111200.200.20
Jesse BlackD5011000.200.20
Derrell UptonD100000
Warren HeffordRW400000
Mark HynesD500000
Patrick DovigiG5011200.200.20
Jason BrownG500000
Totals95142034890

Postseason - Goaltenders:

Player GP Min W L T/OL ENG SHO GA GAA Shts SVS SV%
Jason Brown500000000
Totals500000000


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