1998-99 Kansas City Blades Roster
International Hockey League (IHL)
Team Record: 44-31 (SO: 0-7) - 95 points
in the IHL's Midwest Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Paul MacLean (44-31, 7 OTL)
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Attendance: 246,427, Avg. 6,010 in 41 home dates
1998-99 Kansas City Blades StatisticsTeam Record: 44-31 (SO: 0-7) - 95 points
in the IHL's Midwest Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Paul MacLean (44-31, 7 OTL)
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Attendance: 246,427, Avg. 6,010 in 41 home dates
The Kansas City Blades of the International Hockey League ended the 1998-99 season with a record of 44 wins and 31 losses, with a 0-7 showing in shootouts for 95 points in the IHL's Midwest Division.
The Blades netted 256 goals and allowed 270. Jason Cirone scored 42 goals for Kansas City, while David Ling tallied 30 or more, too. David Ling contributed 42 assists. Patrick Lalime earned 39 wins for the squad and a team-best 3.01 goals against average, topping regular goalies.
Paul MacLean coached the team. The 1998-99 Kansas City Blades lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Sebastien Aubin | G | July 19, 1977 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Brent Bilodeau | D | March 27, 1973 | 6'4" | 229 | L | Dallas, TX USA |
| Brian Bonin | C | November 28, 1973 | 5'10" | 186 | L | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Dave Chyzowski | L | July 11, 1971 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Jason Cirone | C | February 21, 1971 | 5'9" | 185 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Dale Craigwell | C | April 24, 1971 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Andrew Ference | D | March 17, 1979 | 5'11" | 189 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Pat Ferschweiler | RW/D | February 20, 1970 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Rochester, MN USA |
| Tuomas Gronman | D | March 22, 1974 | 6'3" | 219 | R | Viitasaari, Finland |
| Dan Harrison | D | April 22, 1975 | 5'11" | 181 | Newmarket, ON Canada | |
| Ryan Hoople | G | March 19, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Jason Kelly | D | June 30, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Vlastimil Kroupa | D | April 27, 1975 | 6'3" | 215 | L | Most, Czech Republic |
| Patrick Lalime | G | July 7, 1974 | 6'3" | 189 | L | St. Bonaventure, QC Canada |
| Brian Leitza | G | March 16, 1974 | 6'2" | 225 | L | Lake Villa, IL USA |
| David Ling | R | January 9, 1975 | 5'10" | 204 | R | Halifax, NS Canada |
| Lonnie Loach | L | April 14, 1968 | 5'10" | 181 | L | New Liskeard, ON Canada |
| Steven Low | D | April 21, 1976 | 6'0" | 170 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Walker McDonald | RW | December 12, 1979 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Thunder Bay, ON |
| Marty Melnychuk | D | February 13, 1975 | 6'2" | 209 | R | New Westminster, BC Canada |
| Ryan Mulhern | R | January 11, 1973 | 6'1" | 202 | R | Havertown, PA USA |
| Nick Naumenko | D | July 7, 1974 | 5'11" | 200 | R | Chicago, IL |
| Eric Perrin | C | November 1, 1975 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Laval, QC Canada |
| Dan Ratushny | D | October 29, 1970 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Nepean, ON Canada |
| Grant Richison | D | May 5, 1967 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Jon Rohloff | D | October 3, 1969 | 5'11" | 220 | R | Mankato, MN USA |
| Eric Rud | D | November 20, 1972 | 6'0" | 194 | R | Inver Grove Heights, MN USA |
| Trevor Sherban | D | December 11, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Greg Smith | G | August 11, 1971 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Southgate, MI USA |
| Brian Sullivan | R | April 23, 1969 | 6'4" | 195 | R | South Windsor, CT USA |
| Jean-Guy Trudel | L | October 18, 1975 | 5'11" | 202 | R | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| David Vallieres | LW | July 14, 1974 | 5'11" | 201 | L | Juneau, AK USA |
| Rocky Welsing | D | February 8, 1976 | 6'3" | 216 | L | Beloit, WI USA |
| Dody Wood | C | March 18, 1972 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Chetwynd, BC Canada |
| Brendan Yarema | C | July 16, 1976 | 6'0" | 194 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
