1997 Philadelphia Wings Roster

Major Indoor Lacrosse League (MILL)
Team Record: 7-3
Finishing 1st in the MILL
Postseason: 0-1
Lost Semifinal
Coach: Tony Resch (7-3)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1997 Philadelphia Wings Statistics

The Philadelphia Wings of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League ended the 1997 season with a record of 7 wins, 3 losses and 0 ties for points, finishing first in the MILL, and compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

The Wings yielded 115 goals, fewest in the league. Philadelphia recorded 137 goals. Gary Gait scored 40 goals for the team, while Tom Marechek netted twenty-five or more, too. Gary Gait recorded 32 assists. Dallas Eliuk topped the squad with 7 wins and a team-best 10.21 goals against average, pacing goalkeepers with enough qualifying appearances.

Tony Resch coached the team. The 1997 Philadelphia Wings lost in the Semifinal.

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Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
Chris Bates
Paul DenikenF
Dallas EliukGNovember 4, 19645'10"180Vancouver, BC
Kevin FinneranM,F
Chris FlynnF
Scott GabrielsenF
Gary GaitAApril 5, 19676'2"210Victoria, BC
Steve GovettFFebruary 19, 19676'0"190Burnaby, BC
Bill HunterG
Peter JacobsFNovember 1, 19896'0"170
Tom MarechekAAugust 25, 19685'10"185Kitchener, ON
John McEvoyF
Billy Miller
Adam MuellerF
Paul O'GradyF
Matt OgelsbyMJanuary 15, 19736'0"195San Francisco, CA
Andrew PiazzaG
Gabby Roe
Jim RogersF
Tom SlateF
Greg TraynorF
Brian Voelker
Matt WilsonDMarch 5, 19876'1"210Cape Town, South Africa



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