1997-98 Louisville Riverfrogs Roster
East Coast Hockey League (ECHL)
Team Record: 32-31 (SO: 0-7) - 71 points
in the ECHL's Northwest Division
Coach: Warren Young (32-31, 7 OTL)
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Attendance: 133,483, Avg. 3,814 in 35 home dates
1997-98 Louisville Riverfrogs StatisticsTeam Record: 32-31 (SO: 0-7) - 71 points
in the ECHL's Northwest Division
Coach: Warren Young (32-31, 7 OTL)
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Attendance: 133,483, Avg. 3,814 in 35 home dates
The Louisville Riverfrogs of the East Coast Hockey League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 32 wins and 31 losses, with a 0-7 showing in shootouts for 71 points in the ECHL's Northwest Division.
The Riverfrogs netted 228 goals and conceded 257. Sheldon Gorski scored 46 goals for Louisville, and Michael Flynn tallied 30 or more, too. Michael Flynn and Mike Sancimino each contributed 37 assists. Lance Leslie topped the squad with 19 wins and a team-best 3.5 goals against average, best among regularly-used goaltenders.
Warren Young coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobias Ablad | D | February 4, 1971 | 5'11" | 203 | L | Boras, SWE |
| Steve Adams | D | April 11, 1975 | 6'1" | 225 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| David Bell | D | March 24, 1977 | 6'1" | 196 | L | Wiarton, ON Canada |
| Randy Best | D | March 5, 1974 | 6'2" | 201 | R | Woodsbury, MN USA |
| Matt Carmichael | G | July 26, 1977 | 6'1" | 174 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Chris DeProfio | C | May 22, 1973 | 6'1" | 185 | Mississauga, ON Canada | |
| Philippe DeRouville | G | August 7, 1974 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Victoriaville, QC Canada |
| Jeff Ewasko | D/F | November 2, 1976 | 6'6" | 234 | L | Sherwood Park, AB Canada |
| Steve Ferranti | C | January 12, 1974 | 5'10" | 190 | Windsor, ON Canada | |
| Michael Flynn | C | July 15, 1973 | 5'10" | 185 | L | West Roxbury, MA USA |
| Robert Frid | RW | February 4, 1975 | 6'2" | 216 | R | Burlington, ON Canada |
| Bob Gohde | D | June 9, 1971 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Chicago, IL USA |
| Sheldon Gorski | RW | October 16, 1965 | 5'10" | 183 | R | Grenfell, SK Canada |
| Dieter Kochan | G | May 11, 1974 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Jeff Kostuch | F | February 18, 1974 | 6'1" | 201 | L | Brockville, ON Canada |
| Jack Kowal | RW | February 14, 1973 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Anchorage, AK USA |
| P.J. Lepler | D | November 26, 1972 | 6'2" | 201 | L | Princeton, MN USA |
| Lance Leslie | G | June 21, 1974 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Dawson Creek, BC Canada |
| Terry Lindgren | D | October 11, 1975 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Stephane Madore | D | March 13, 1974 | 6'2" | 187 | L | Hull, QC Canada |
| Marko Makinen | RW | March 31, 1977 | 6'5" | 218 | R | Turku, FIN |
| Jeff Mikesch | C | April 11, 1975 | 6'0" | 172 | L | Hancock, MI USA |
| Craig Nelson | D | July 8, 1976 | 6'2" | 201 | L | Brampton, ON Canada |
| Jason Pain | C | February 25, 1973 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Dan Reimann | D | December 17, 1972 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Ramsey, MN USA |
| Dan Reja | LW | May 16, 1976 | 6'1" | 187 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Chad Richard | LW | June 23, 1974 | 6'6" | 236 | L | Anchorage, AK USA |
| Gary Roach | D | February 4, 1975 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Peter Roed | C | November 15, 1976 | 6'1" | 198 | L | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Mike Sancimino | C | February 15, 1974 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Warren, MI USA |
| Bill Weir | C | May 21, 1973 | 5'10" | 185 | R | London, ON Canada |
| Adam Young | LW | January 15, 1975 | 6'4" | 225 | Toronto, ON Canada |
