1997 Minnesota Thunder Roster
A-League (A-League)
Team Record: 13-15 (SO: 2-5) - 35 points
Finishing 5th in the A-League's Central Division
Coach: Buzz Lagos (13-15)
Location: Blaine, Minnesota
1997 Minnesota Thunder StatisticsTeam Record: 13-15 (SO: 2-5) - 35 points
Finishing 5th in the A-League's Central Division
Coach: Buzz Lagos (13-15)
Location: Blaine, Minnesota
The Minnesota Thunder of the A-League ended the 1997 season with a record of 13 wins and 15 losses, with a 2-5 showing in shootouts for 35 points finishing fifth in the A-League's Central Division.
The Thunder scored 22 goals, worst in the league and allowed 30. Amos Magee netted 7 goals for Minnesota, while Gerard Lagos contributed 4 assists. John Swallen topped the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 0.62 goals against average, pacing regularly-used goalkeepers.
Buzz Lagos coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Abboud | F,M,D | November 19, 1970 | 5'7" | 145 | |
| William Alvarado | D | October 29, 1966 | 5'8" | 150 | , Costa Rica |
| Bill Baumhoff | M | February 7, 1973 | 5'8" | 160 | |
| John Coughlin | D | December 30, 1972 | 6'4" | 185 | |
| Adam Duff | M | November 28, 1969 | |||
| Todd Dusosky | F | May 12, 1976 | 6'1" | 200 | Anoka, MN |
| Chris Foster | F,D | May 23, 1970 | 6'0" | 162 | |
| Tim Foster | D/M | July 3, 1969 | 6'0" | 165 | |
| Sergei Gotsmanov | M | March 27, 1959 | |||
| Don Gramenz | D | March 20, 1971 | 5'7" | 150 | Cotton Grove, MN |
| Tod Herskovitz | D | July 28, 1973 | |||
| Matt Holmes | M/D | March 6, 1971 | 5'8" | 145 | |
| Gerard Lagos | F | August 25, 1968 | 6'1" | 185 | St. Paul, MN |
| Manny Lagos | M | June 11, 1971 | 6'0" | 165 | St. Paul, MN |
| Daniel Larumbe | M | May 18, 1963 | |||
| Aaron Leventhal | M | July 18, 1974 | 5'10" | 160 | |
| Amos Magee | F | September 7, 1971 | 5'7" | 150 | St. Paul, MN |
| John Menk | D | February 26, 1970 | 5'10" | 165 | |
| Nick Pasquarello | G | July 9, 1972 | |||
| Tenkir Reta | F | December 19, 1969 | |||
| John Swallen | G | June 16, 1965 | |||
| Dustin Swinehart | A | July 1, 1974 | 6'0" | 165 | Charlotte, NC |
| John Sylvester | M | February 12, 1973 | 5'0" | 153 | |
| David Wall | D | September 16, 1969 |
