1996-97 Mobile Mysticks Roster
East Coast Hockey League (ECHL)
Team Record: 34-25 (SO: 0-11) - 79 points
in the ECHL's South Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Eddie Johnstone (34-25, 11 OTL)
Location: Mobile, Alabama
Attendance: 172,095, Avg. 4,917 in 35 home dates
1996-97 Mobile Mysticks StatisticsTeam Record: 34-25 (SO: 0-11) - 79 points
in the ECHL's South Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Eddie Johnstone (34-25, 11 OTL)
Location: Mobile, Alabama
Attendance: 172,095, Avg. 4,917 in 35 home dates
The Mobile Mysticks of the East Coast Hockey League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 34 wins and 25 losses, with a 0-11 showing in shootouts for 79 points in the ECHL's South Division.
The Mysticks netted 257 goals and surrendered 263. Jason Elders scored 42 goals for Mobile, while Jamie Ling contributed 61 assists. Mike Lenarduzzi topped the squad with 15 wins, and Sinuhe Wallinheimo earned a 3.26 goals against average, leading qualifying goaltenders.
Eddie Johnstone coached the team. The 1996-97 Mobile Mysticks lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Atkinson | LW | January 2, 1970 | 6'1" | 181 | L | Moncton, NB Canada |
| Craig Binns | D | July 18, 1974 | 6'4" | 225 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Trevor Converse | RW | February 4, 1970 | 6'1" | 209 | R | North Battleford, SK Canada |
| Dave Craievich | D | May 3, 1971 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Chatham, ON Canada |
| Brent Cullaton | RW | November 12, 1974 | 6'0" | 220 | L | Petawawa, ON |
| Mike Dennis | D | May 18, 1971 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Kansas City, KS USA |
| Stu Dunn | R | May 18, 1974 | 5'8" | 160 | R | Halifax, NS Canada |
| Jason Elders | LW | December 28, 1970 | 5'10" | 194 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Phil Esposito | LW | July 9, 1970 | 6'1" | 205 | L | East Haven, CT USA |
| Hugues Gervais | LW | January 10, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Fortierville, QC Canada |
| Lee Giffin | R | April 1, 1967 | 6'0" | 188 | R | Chatham, ON Canada |
| Shawn Heins | D | December 24, 1973 | 6'4" | 210 | L | Eganville, ON Canada |
| Jim Jensen | C | May 16, 1973 | 5'8" | 183 | L | Grand Rapids, MI USA |
| Craig Johnson | LW | November 16, 1971 | 6'4" | 236 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Mike Lenarduzzi | G | September 14, 1972 | 6'1" | 165 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Jamie Ling | C | February 22, 1973 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Halifax, NS Canada |
| Eric Long | D | July 26, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Westfield, MA USA |
| Mike Mayhew | RW | March 10, 1974 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Drew Palmer | D | January 10, 1976 | 6'3" | 209 | L | Wayzata, MN USA |
| Patrice Paquin | LW | June 26, 1974 | 6'2" | 192 | L | St-Jerome, QC Canada |
| Jim Ritchie | G | August 15, 1970 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Chatham, ONT Canada |
| Dan Rublein | D | August 7, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Marquette, MI USA |
| Jason Smith | D | May 21, 1972 | 5'10" | 205 | R | The Pas, MB Canada |
| Jeff Smith | D | May 3, 1974 | 6'1" | 201 | R | Belleville, ON Canada |
| Brian Stacey | D | June 28, 1975 | 6'4" | 203 | L | Oshawa, ON Canada |
| Steve Suk | C | March 21, 1973 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Highland Park, IL USA |
| Chuck Thuss | G | February 15, 1972 | 6'1" | 209 | L | Arkona, ON Canada |
| Sinuhe Wallinheimo | G | March 9, 1972 | 6'2" | 198 | R | Jyvaskyla, FIN |
| Bob Woods | D | January 24, 1968 | 6'1" | 192 | L | LeRoy, SK Canada |
| Jarret Zukiwsky | RW | December 7, 1972 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Pincher Creek, AB Canada |
