1996-97 Anchorage Aces Roster
West Coast Hockey League (WCHL)
Team Record: 41-18 (SO: 0-5) - 87 points
in the WCHL
Lost League Championship
Coach: Walt Poddubny (41-18, 5 OTL)
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Attendance: 139,774, Avg. 4,111 in 34 home dates
1996-97 Anchorage Aces StatisticsTeam Record: 41-18 (SO: 0-5) - 87 points
in the WCHL
Lost League Championship
Coach: Walt Poddubny (41-18, 5 OTL)
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Attendance: 139,774, Avg. 4,111 in 34 home dates
The Anchorage Aces of the West Coast Hockey League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 41 wins and 18 losses, with a 0-5 showing in shootouts for 87 points in the WCHL.
The Aces potted 349 goals and allowed 260. Derek Donald scored 51 goals for Anchorage, while Sean Rowe, Paul Williams and Keith Street each netted 30 or more, too. Dean Larson contributed 79 assists. Frankie Ouellette earned 30 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.85 goals against average, leading regular goalies.
Walt Poddubny coached the team. The 1996-97 Anchorage Aces lost in the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kord Cernich | D | October 20, 1966 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Ketchikan, AK USA |
| Danny Colicito | F | |||||
| Derek Donald | LW | May 1, 1970 | 5'8" | 190 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Dave Doucet | D | May 29, 1973 | 5'10" | 201 | L | Quebec, QC Canada |
| Chris Imes | D | August 27, 1972 | 5'10" | 187 | R | Birchdale, MN USA |
| Brian Kraft | LW | January 29, 1967 | 5'8" | 181 | R | Melrose Park, IL USA |
| Dean Larson | C | July 4, 1969 | 5'8" | 161 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Steve MacSwain | RW | August 8, 1965 | 5'9" | 183 | R | Anchorage, AK USA |
| Kevin McKinnon | LW | June 12, 1972 | 6'0" | 201 | L | Fort Erie, ON Canada |
| Craig Mittleholt | LW | July 24, 1974 | 6'2" | 190 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Chris Newans | D | October 6, 1969 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Summerside, PEI |
| Hayden O'Rear | D | October 8, 1970 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Fairbanks, AK USA |
| Frankie Ouellette | G | April 16, 1970 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Victoriaville, QUE Canada |
| Derek Picklyk | C | January 4, 1971 | 5'11" | 187 | ||
| Mike Reis | D | 6'0" | 185 | Weston, MA USA | ||
| Iannique Renaud | RW | September 19, 1975 | 6'3" | 209 | R | Cowansville, QC Canada |
| Chad Richard | LW | June 23, 1974 | 6'6" | 236 | L | Anchorage, AK USA |
| Sean Rowe | RW | December 17, 1970 | 6'1" | 194 | R | Halifax, NS Canada |
| Stephane Roy | C | June 29, 1967 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Quebec City, QC Canada |
| Jason Shmyr | LW | July 27, 1975 | 6'4" | 220 | L | Fairview, AB Canada |
| Keith Street | F | March 18, 1965 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Richmond, BC Canada |
| Jim Tobin | F | January 14, 1969 | 6'3" | 198 | ||
| Dean Trboyevich | D | June 6, 1968 | 6'0" | 209 | L | Bovey, MN USA |
| Jeff Trigg | G | October 3, 1969 | 6'0" | 176 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Shawn Ulrich | C | October 31, 1969 | 5'8" | 190 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| George Wilcox | C | February 16, 1970 | 6'0" | 201 | R | Sept-Iles, QC Canada |
| Paul Williams | RW | November 16, 1970 | 6'0" | 194 | R | Anchorage, AK USA |
