1997-98 Detroit Vipers Roster
International Hockey League (IHL)
Team Record: 47-20 (SO: 0-15) - 109 points
in the IHL's Northeast Division
Lost League Championship
Coach: Steve Ludzik (47-20, 15 OTL)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 526,759, Avg. 12,848 in 41 home dates
1997-98 Detroit Vipers StatisticsTeam Record: 47-20 (SO: 0-15) - 109 points
in the IHL's Northeast Division
Lost League Championship
Coach: Steve Ludzik (47-20, 15 OTL)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Attendance: 526,759, Avg. 12,848 in 41 home dates
The Detroit Vipers of the International Hockey League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 47 wins and 20 losses, with a 0-15 showing in shootouts for 109 points in the IHL's Northeast Division.
The Vipers netted 267 goals and allowed 232. Dan Kesa scored 40 goals for Detroit, and Steve Walker contributed 49 assists. Jeff Reese earned 27 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.22 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Steve Ludzik coached the team. The 1997-98 Detroit Vipers lost in the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Albert | RW | October 12, 1972 | 5'11" | 194 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Keith Aldridge | D | July 20, 1973 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Detroit, MI USA |
| Derek Armstrong | C | April 23, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Darren Banks | L | March 18, 1966 | 6'2" | 215 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Clayton Beddoes | C | November 10, 1970 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Bentley, AB Canada |
| Louis Bernard | D | July 10, 1974 | 6'2" | 209 | R | Victoriaville, QC Canada |
| Andy Bezeau | LW | March 30, 1970 | 5'9" | 185 | L | Saint John, NB Canada |
| Radim Bicanek | D | January 18, 1975 | 6'1" | 209 | L | Uherske Hradiste, Czech Republic |
| Kevin Boyd | LW | May 19, 1977 | 6'4" | 220 | R | Newmarket, ON Canada |
| Stephane Brochu | D | August 15, 1967 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Sherbrooke, QC Canada |
| Jimmy Carson | C | July 20, 1968 | 6'1" | 200 | R | Southfield, MI USA |
| Peter Ciavaglia | C | July 15, 1969 | 5'10" | 173 | L | Albany, NY USA |
| Sylvain Cloutier | C | February 13, 1974 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Mont-Laurier, QC Canada |
| Jon Coleman | D | March 9, 1975 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Boston, MA USA |
| Phil Crowe | R | April 4, 1970 | 6'2" | 230 | L | Nanton, AB Canada |
| Mike Donnelly | L | October 10, 1963 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Livonia, MI USA |
| Stan Drulia | R | January 5, 1968 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Elmira, NY USA |
| Brent Fedyk | R | March 8, 1967 | 6'0" | 194 | R | Yorkton, SK Canada |
| Denny Felsner | R | April 29, 1970 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Warren, MI USA |
| Jason Glover | RW | March 29, 1972 | 5'11" | 190 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Erich Goldmann | D | April 7, 1976 | 6'3" | 212 | L | Dingolfing, Germany |
| John Gruden | D | June 4, 1970 | 6'0" | 203 | L | Virginia, MN USA |
| Johan Hedberg | G | May 5, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Leksand, Sweden |
| Ian Herbers | D | July 18, 1967 | 6'4" | 225 | L | Jasper, AB Canada |
| Harold Hersh | RW | April 18, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Laval, QC Canada |
| Gordie Howe | R | March 31, 1928 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Floral, SK Canada |
| Jani Hurme | G | January 7, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Turku, Finland |
| Bob Jay | D | November 18, 1965 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Burlington, MA USA |
| Duane Joyce | D | May 5, 1965 | 6'2" | 203 | R | Pembroke, MA USA |
| Dan Kesa | R | November 23, 1971 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Martin Laître | LW | April 11, 1973 | 5'11" | 229 | L | Gatineau, QC Canada |
| Marc Magliarditi | G | July 9, 1976 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Niagara Falls, NY |
| Jason Mansoff | D | November 12, 1972 | 5'11" | 201 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Trent McCleary | R | September 8, 1972 | 6'0" | 182 | R | Swift Current, SK Canada |
| Bryan McMullen | G | May 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 201 | L | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Andrei Mezin | G | July 8, 1974 | 6'0" | 172 | L | Chelyabinsk, Russia |
| Tim Murray | D | November 14, 1974 | 6'2" | 194 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Frantisek Musil | D | December 17, 1964 | 6'3" | 215 | L | Pardubice, Czech Republic |
| Luch Nasato | D | March 10, 1977 | 5'11" | 205 | L | Mississauga, ON Canada |
| Brad Norton | D | February 13, 1975 | 6'6" | 235 | L | Cambridge, MA USA |
| Dave Paradise | C | November 24, 1973 | 5'10" | 194 | R | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Rich Parent | G | January 12, 1973 | 6'3" | 195 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Michel Petit | D | February 12, 1964 | 6'1" | 205 | R | St. Malo, QC Canada |
| Chad Power | RW | July 20, 1973 | 6'0" | 205 | Corner Brook, NL Canada | |
| Wayne Presley | R | March 23, 1965 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Dearborn, MI USA |
| Jeff Reese | G | March 24, 1966 | 5'9" | 180 | R | Brantford, ON Canada |
| Steve Roberts | LW | February 17, 1974 | 5'10" | 192 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Scott Roche | G | March 19, 1977 | 6'4" | 220 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Dmitri Rodin | D | February 25, 1975 | 6'2" | 214 | R | Tallinn, Estonia |
| Brad Shaw | D | April 28, 1964 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Cambridge, ON Canada |
| Zdenek Skorepa | RW | August 10, 1976 | 6'0" | 203 | L | Duchov, CZE |
| Darcy Smith | D | May 1, 1976 | 6'4" | 231 | Sherwood Park, AB Canada | |
| Patrice Tardif | C | October 30, 1970 | 6'2" | 202 | L | Saint-Methode-de-Fro, QC Canada |
| Scott Thomas | R | January 18, 1970 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Janis Tomans | LW | May 2, 1973 | 6'0" | 209 | L | Riga, LAT |
| Jeff Trigg | G | October 3, 1969 | 6'0" | 176 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Gatis Tseplis | L | May 1, 1971 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Riga, Latvia |
| David Van Drunen | D | January 31, 1976 | 6'0" | 204 | R | Sherwood Park, AB Canada |
| Alexander Vasilevski | R | January 8, 1975 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Kiev, Ukraine |
| Steve Walker | RW | January 12, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Collingwood, ON Canada |
| Jeff Whittle | RW | March 22, 1971 | 5'9" | 187 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jason Zent | L | April 15, 1971 | 5'11" | 204 | L | Buffalo, NY USA |
