1996-97 Fort Worth Fire Roster
Central Hockey League (CHL)
Team Record: 45-16 (SO: 0-5) - 95 points
in the CHL's Western Division
Won League Championship
Coach: Bill McDonald (45-16, 5 OTL)
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
1996-97 Fort Worth Fire StatisticsTeam Record: 45-16 (SO: 0-5) - 95 points
in the CHL's Western Division
Won League Championship
Coach: Bill McDonald (45-16, 5 OTL)
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
The Fort Worth Fire of the Central Hockey League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 45 wins and 16 losses, with a 0-5 showing in shootouts for 95 points in the CHL's Western Division.
The Fire potted 279 goals and allowed 210. Terry Menard scored 50 goals for Fort Worth, while Stephane Larocque and Mark O'Donnell netted 30 or more also. Terry Menard contributed 65 assists. Steve Plouffe earned 38 wins for the squad and a team-best 2.88 goals against average, leading regular goalies.
Bill McDonald coached the team. The 1996-97 Fort Worth Fire won the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Assayag | RW | February 11, 1972 | 5'10" | 201 | R | Quebec, QC Canada |
| Ryan Black | LW | October 25, 1973 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Elmira, ON Canada |
| James Boyd | C | February 13, 1976 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Mississauga, ONT Canada |
| Fran Bussey | LW | July 9, 1974 | 6'3" | 190 | L | Duluth, MN USA |
| Malcolm Cameron | RW | August 30, 1969 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Cole Harbour, NS Canada |
| Steve Carter | D | March 8, 1975 | 6'1" | 209 | R | Kingston, ON CAN |
| Brian Caruso | LW | September 20, 1972 | 6'2" | 231 | L | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Bob Cunningham | LW | August 13, 1975 | 6'3" | 216 | L | Delson, QC Canada |
| Bob Delorimiere | G | June 17, 1970 | 5'8" | 181 | R | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Murray Hogg | D | March 15, 1976 | 6'0" | 227 | L | Millbrook, ON CAN |
| Todd Howarth | C | June 16, 1970 | 5'9" | 170 | R | Dryden, ON Canada |
| Stephane Larocque | RW | July 24, 1974 | 6'2" | 240 | R | Hull, QC Canada |
| Dale Matthew | D | August 3, 1972 | 6'4" | 215 | Nashua, NH | |
| Mike McCourt | D | July 26, 1970 | 5'11" | 176 | L | Brockville, ON Canada |
| Bill McGuigan | R | May 30, 1975 | 5'10" | 190 | R | Charlottetown, PEI |
| Terry Menard | C | October 30, 1967 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Timmins, ON Canada |
| Dwight Mullins | RW | February 28, 1967 | 5'11" | 183 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Mark O'Donnell | LW | May 3, 1974 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Kanata, ON Canada |
| Glenn Painter | G | March 24, 1969 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Montreal, QUE Canada |
| Steve Plouffe | G | November 23, 1975 | 5'11" | 187 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Vern Ray | D | April 29, 1970 | 6'2" | 269 | R | Nipigon, ON Canada |
| Adam Robbins | C | October 17, 1977 | 5'11" | 194 | L | Bancroft, ON Canada |
| Mike Sanderson | C | May 31, 1970 | 5'11" | 194 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Mark Strohack | D | February 12, 1971 | 6'1" | 227 | R | Waterloo, ON Canada |
