1996-97 Orlando Solar Bears Roster
International Hockey League (IHL)
Team Record: 53-24 (SO: 0-5) - 111 points
in the IHL's Northeast Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Curt Fraser (53-24, 5 OTL)
Location: Orlando, Florida
Attendance: 374,904, Avg. 9,144 in 41 home dates
1996-97 Orlando Solar Bears StatisticsTeam Record: 53-24 (SO: 0-5) - 111 points
in the IHL's Northeast Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Curt Fraser (53-24, 5 OTL)
Location: Orlando, Florida
Attendance: 374,904, Avg. 9,144 in 41 home dates
The Orlando Solar Bears of the International Hockey League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 53 wins and 24 losses, with a 0-5 showing in shootouts for 111 points in the IHL's Northeast Division.
The Solar Bears scored 305 goals and allowed 232. Hubie McDonough netted 30 goals for Orlando, and Mark Beaufait contributed 65 assists. Allan Bester earned 37 wins for the squad, while Scott LaGrand added 15 or more wins, too. Allan Bester recorded a 2.54 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time.
Curt Fraser coached the team. The 1996-97 Orlando Solar Bears lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blair Allison | G | June 26, 1972 | 5'11" | 200 | L | Golden, BC |
| Bill Armstrong | C | June 25, 1966 | 6'2" | 195 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Dave Barr | R | November 30, 1960 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Mark Beaufait | C | May 13, 1970 | 5'9" | 170 | R | Royal Oak, MI USA |
| Allan Bester | G | March 26, 1964 | 5'7" | 155 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Zac Boyer | R | October 25, 1971 | 6'1" | 199 | R | Inuvik, NT Canada |
| Jeff Buchanan | D | May 23, 1971 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Swift Current, SK Canada |
| Shawn Carter | C | April 16, 1973 | 6'1" | 209 | L | Eagle River, WI USA |
| Kerry Clark | F | August 21, 1968 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Kelvington, SK Canada |
| Barry Dreger | D | November 28, 1969 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Kelly Fairchild | C | April 9, 1973 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Hibbing, MN USA |
| Brian Felsner | L | November 11, 1972 | 5'11" | 189 | L | Mt. Clemens, MI USA |
| Mark Ferner | D | September 5, 1965 | 6'0" | 193 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Joe Frederick | RW | August 18, 1969 | 6'0" | 198 | R | Madison, WI USA |
| Martin Hamrlík | D | May 6, 1973 | 5'10" | 212 | R | Zlin, CZE |
| Bob Joyce | L | July 11, 1966 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Saint John, NB Canada |
| Scott LaGrand | G | February 11, 1970 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Potsdam, USA |
| Kevin Malgunas | RW | July 12, 1971 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Prince George, BC Canada |
| Scott Malone | D | January 16, 1971 | 6'0" | 181 | L | South Boston, MA USA |
| Hubie McDonough | C | July 8, 1963 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Manchester, NH USA |
| Kris Miller | D | March 30, 1969 | 6'0" | 209 | L | Bemidji, MN USA |
| Pat Neaton | D | May 21, 1971 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Clayton Norris | RW | August 3, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Daily, AB Canada |
| Todd Richards | D | October 20, 1966 | 6'0" | 194 | R | Robbinsdale, MN USA |
| Trevor Sim | R | June 9, 1970 | 6'2" | 192 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Dave Smith | L | November 21, 1968 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Arthur, ONT Canada |
| Kevin Smyth | L | November 22, 1973 | 6'2" | 217 | L | Banff, AB Canada |
| Mike Taylor | C | August 18, 1971 | 5'9" | 181 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Doug Torrel | RW | April 29, 1969 | 6'2" | 201 | R | Hibbing, MN USA |
| Darren Wetherill | D | January 28, 1970 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
