
1997-98 Fort Worth Fire Roster
Team Record: 13-53 (SO: 0-4) - 30 points
in the CHL's Western Division
Coach: Mike Gamble (0-8, 1 OTL)
Coach: Bob Wedlake (3-11)
Coach: Mike Krushelnyski (10-34, 3 OTL)
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Attendance: 73,813, Avg. 2,109 in 35 home dates
The Fort Worth Fire of the Central Hockey League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 13 wins and 53 losses, with a 0-4 showing in shootouts for 30 points in the CHL's Western Division.
The Fire scored 214 goals, worst in the league and conceded 397, most in the circuit. Phil Miaskowski and Dan Menard netted 27 goals for Fort Worth each, while Craig Conley and Phil Miaskowski each contributed 34 assists. Nathan Grobins topped the squad with 9 wins and a team-best 5.01 goals against average, leading regularly-used goaltenders.
Mike Gamble, Bob Wedlake and Mike Krushelnyski coached the team.
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Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
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Francois Albert | C | December 3, 1975 | 5'9" | 174 | L | Edmundston, NB Canada |
Jerry Andersson | C | November 27, 1969 | 5'8" | 168 | L | Harnosand, SWE |
Chad Antonishyn | D | May 25, 1974 | 6'2" | 209 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
Carlos Assayag | RW | February 11, 1972 | 5'10" | 201 | R | Quebec, QC Canada |
Ryan Beamin | D | October 31, 1975 | 5'9" | 170 | Chilliwack, BC Canada | |
Rex Bellomy | L | April 18, 1961 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Knoxville, TN USA |
Jason Carriere | LW | April 22, 1974 | 6'3" | 240 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
Mattias Cederlund | LW | May 13, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Sundsvall, SWE |
John Cherubini | D | January 31, 1973 | 6'0" | 201 | Clinton, MA USA | |
Cosmo Clarke | LW | May 1, 1970 | 6'3" | 238 | L | Kanata, ON Canada |
Craig Conley | RW | October 25, 1970 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Madison Heights, MI USA |
Ray DeSouza | D | March 26, 1967 | 6'4" | 220 | R | Dublin, IRE |
Scott Donaldson | C | March 12, 1971 | 5'10" | 165 | L | St-Adolphe d'Howard, QUE Canada |
Shane Dow | D | October 1, 1976 | 6'1" | 205 | Peterborough, ON Canada | |
Steve Dykstra | D | December 1, 1962 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
Chris Gallardi | D | January 2, 1974 | 6'1" | 181 | R | Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
Mike Gamble | C | August 17, 1975 | 5'9" | 174 | L | Brantford, ON Canada |
Kyle Gizowski | LW | June 12, 1976 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
Jack Greig | LW | January 11, 1973 | 6'0" | 201 | L | Syosset, NY USA |
Nathan Grobins | G | June 6, 1972 | 6'1" | 209 | L | Houston, BC Canada |
Ryan Harnett | L | February 19, 1975 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Uxbridge, ONT Canada |
William Harnisch | R | |||||
Mike Hiebert | D | April 16, 1975 | 6'0" | 187 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
Brian Holk | D | May 17, 1973 | 5'10" | 165 | R | Stony Creek, ONT Canada |
Rob Hrytsak | C | August 11, 1965 | 5'11" | 179 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
Tobias Johansson | D | May 20, 1976 | 5'10" | 194 | R | Stockholm, SWE |
Chris Kostopoulos | F | July 24, 1973 | 6'1" | 201 | R | Mississauga, ON CAN |
Kevin Kreutzer | G | February 16, 1974 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Buffalo, NY |
Mike Lobinowich | C | April 28, 1971 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Brampton, ONT Canada |
Craig Lochhead | D | April 11, 1975 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Brampton, ON Canada |
Greg Lovell | September 1, 1975 | Cres, ONT Canada | ||||
Justin Lund | LW | January 29, 1972 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
D.J. MacPhail | D | December 8, 1972 | 5'8" | 174 | R | Scituate, MA USA |
Stan Matwijiw | G | August 9, 1973 | 5'10" | 174 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |
Dan Menard | C | December 5, 1973 | 6'0" | 187 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
Phil Miaskowski | F | April 16, 1974 | L | Toronto, ON Canada | ||
Roland Monilaws | D | April 5, 1976 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Leduc, AB Canada |
Jay Niemiec | LW | June 22, 1979 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Assonet, MA USA |
Ron Paleczny | D | March 13, 1976 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Kitchener, ON CAN |
Ola Persson | R | January 28, 1968 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Sibbholl, Sweden |
Tomas Pisa | LW | April 17, 1976 | 6'4" | 205 | L | Pardubice, CZE |
Shawn Randall | RW | November 13, 1972 | 5'9" | 185 | R | Montrose, MI USA |
Andrew Rodgers | RW | December 21, 1975 | 6'2" | 220 | L | Napanee, ON Canada |
Virgil Rutili | D | February 17, 1973 | 5'11" | 181 | R | Addison, IL USA |
Dan Skene | L | April 26, 1971 | 5'11" | 180 | Duncan, BC Canada | |
Brent Swarbrick | C | |||||
George Swarbrick | C | March 21, 1965 | 5'9" | 176 | San Mateo, CA USA | |
Chad Turner | L | March 14, 1975 | 5'9" | 185 | Kitchener, ONT Canada | |
Kelly von Hiltgen | D | December 6, 1973 | 6'4" | 220 | R | Vancouver, BC Canada |
Steve Wagg | C | August 13, 1973 | 5'11" | 198 | R | Bridgewater, NS Canada |
Richie Walcott | RW | May 17, 1970 | 6'2" | 225 | R | Grand Cache, AB Canada |
Kurt Walsten | D | May 5, 1968 | 5'11" | 216 | L | Kenora, ON Canada |
David Zunic | January 24, 1976 | Etobicoke, ONT Canada |