1996-97 Memphis Riverkings Roster
Central Hockey League (CHL)
Team Record: 35-27 (SO: 0-4) - 74 points
in the CHL's Eastern Division
Lost League Championship
Coach: Herb Boxer (35-27, 4 OTL)
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
1996-97 Memphis Riverkings StatisticsTeam Record: 35-27 (SO: 0-4) - 74 points
in the CHL's Eastern Division
Lost League Championship
Coach: Herb Boxer (35-27, 4 OTL)
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
The Memphis Riverkings of the Central Hockey League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 35 wins and 27 losses, with a 0-4 showing in shootouts for 74 points in the CHL's Eastern Division.
The Riverkings netted 278 goals and allowed 260. Derek Grant scored 35 goals for Memphis, and Bob Cunningham tallied 30 or more also. Dan Brown recorded 47 assists. Steve Thorpe topped the squad with 17 wins, while Hugo Hamelin added 15 or more wins, too. Steve Thorpe recorded a 3.7 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time.
Herb Boxer coached the team. The 1996-97 Memphis Riverkings lost in the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Backen | D | January 2, 1972 | 5'9" | 181 | R | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Marc Boxer | LW | January 27, 1971 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Fort Worth, TX USA |
| Dan Brown | D | September 13, 1970 | 5'11" | 194 | R | Milton, ON Canada |
| Patrick Clement | LW | March 18, 1973 | 6'2" | 220 | L | Delson, QC Canada |
| Jamie Cooke | RW | November 5, 1968 | 5'9" | 196 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bob Cunningham | LW | August 13, 1975 | 6'3" | 216 | L | Delson, QC Canada |
| Kevin Deschambeault | G | May 29, 1972 | 5'10" | 174 | R | Leeds, ME USA |
| Brent Fleetwood | LW | June 4, 1970 | 6'1" | 181 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Trent Gleason | D | April 29, 1971 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Brockville, ON Canada |
| Derek Grant | C | March 18, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Cornwall, ON Canada |
| Hugo Hamelin | G | May 5, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Granby, QC Canada |
| Derrek Harper | D | January 5, 1973 | 6'3" | 209 | L | Princeton, BC Canada |
| Scott Kelsey | D | January 31, 1971 | 5'9" | 175 | L | New Hartford, NY USA |
| Christian Labonte | C | April 2, 1975 | 5'11" | 203 | L | Asbestos, QC Canada |
| Justin Lund | LW | January 29, 1972 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Steve Magnusson | C | November 15, 1972 | 5'11" | 187 | L | Anoka, MN USA |
| Jeff Massey | C | September 17, 1968 | 6'4" | 205 | R | Swampscott, MA USA |
| Dale Matthew | D | August 3, 1972 | 6'4" | 215 | Nashua, NH | |
| Carl Menard | RW | January 19, 1972 | 6'0" | 201 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Andrew Miller | RW | January 20, 1971 | 6'2" | 194 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Eric Morin | D | June 28, 1972 | 6'2" | 201 | L | Saint-Constant, QC Canada |
| Tim Morin | R | May 31, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Ottawa, ON |
| Ryan Pisiak | RW | May 12, 1975 | 6'3" | 212 | R | Swift Current, SK Canada |
| Stephane Roy | C | June 29, 1967 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Quebec City, QC Canada |
| Bob Schwark | D | January 2, 1972 | 6'3" | 209 | Cudworth, SK Canada | |
| Doug Stromback | RW | March 2, 1967 | 6'1" | 198 | R | Farmington, MI USA |
| Glen Thornborough | LW | February 1, 1972 | 6'3" | 209 | R | Glenboro, MB Canada |
| Steve Thorpe | D | July 6, 1971 | 5'11" | 185 | Toronto, ONT Canada |
