1996-97 Cincinnati Cyclones Roster
International Hockey League (IHL)
Team Record: 43-29 (SO: 0-10) - 96 points
in the IHL's Northeast Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Ron Smith (43-29, 10 OTL)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Attendance: 292,576, Avg. 7,136 in 41 home dates
1996-97 Cincinnati Cyclones StatisticsTeam Record: 43-29 (SO: 0-10) - 96 points
in the IHL's Northeast Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Ron Smith (43-29, 10 OTL)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Attendance: 292,576, Avg. 7,136 in 41 home dates
The Cincinnati Cyclones of the International Hockey League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 43 wins and 29 losses, with a 0-10 showing in shootouts for 96 points in the IHL's Northeast Division.
The Cyclones scored 254 goals and conceded 248. Scott Thomas netted 32 goals for Cincinnati, while Mike Casselman tallied 30 or more also. Don Biggs recorded 41 assists. Geoff Sarjeant earned 32 wins in front of the net for the squad, and Todd MacDonald registered a 2.71 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Ron Smith coached the team. The 1996-97 Cincinnati Cyclones lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Bergeron | C | November 28, 1970 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Wallaceburg, ON Canada |
| Don Biggs | C | April 7, 1965 | 5'8" | 185 | R | Mississauga, ON Canada |
| Mike Casselman | L | August 23, 1968 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Morrisburg, ON Canada |
| Chris Cichocki | R | September 17, 1963 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Detroit, MI USA |
| Ted Crowley | D | May 3, 1970 | 6'2" | 188 | L | Concord, MA USA |
| Eric Dandenault | D | March 10, 1970 | 6'0" | 196 | R | Sherbrooke, QC Canada |
| Dale DeGray | D | September 1, 1963 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Oshawa, ON Canada |
| Paul DiPietro | C | September 8, 1970 | 5'9" | 181 | R | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Craig Duncanson | L | March 17, 1967 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Shawn Evans | D | September 7, 1965 | 6'3" | 195 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Jeff Greenlaw | L | February 28, 1968 | 6'1" | 230 | L | Alymer, ON Canada |
| Todd Hawkins | L | August 2, 1966 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Ron Hoover | L | October 28, 1966 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Oakville, ON Canada |
| Tony Horacek | L | February 3, 1967 | 6'4" | 210 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Duane Joyce | D | May 5, 1965 | 6'2" | 203 | R | Pembroke, MA USA |
| Chris Kontos | L | December 10, 1963 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Marc Laniel | D | January 16, 1968 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Oshawa, ON Canada |
| Paul Lawless | L | July 2, 1964 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Scarborough, ON Canada |
| Doug MacDonald | L | February 8, 1969 | 6'0" | 192 | L | Assiniboia, BC Canada |
| Todd MacDonald | G | July 5, 1975 | 6'0" | 165 | L | Charlottetown, PE Canada |
| Pat MacLeod | D | June 15, 1969 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Melfort, SK Canada |
| Dave Marcinyshyn | D | February 4, 1967 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Jeff McLean | C | October 6, 1969 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Scott Morrow | L | June 18, 1969 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Chicago, IL USA |
| Kory Mullin | D | May 24, 1975 | 6'3" | 187 | R | High Prairie, AB Canada |
| Myles O'Connor | D | April 2, 1967 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Patrice Robitaille | C/RW | December 4, 1970 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Ste-Catherine, QC Canada |
| Geoff Sarjeant | G | November 30, 1969 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Orillia, ON Canada |
| Mike Stevens | L | December 30, 1965 | 6'0" | 202 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Cam Stewart | L | September 18, 1971 | 5'11" | 196 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Scott Thomas | R | January 18, 1970 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Jeff Wells | D | March 19, 1970 | 6'0" | 196 | R | Brockville, ON Canada |
