1997-98 Central Texas Stampede Roster
Western Professional Hockey League (WPHL)
Team Record: 40-23 (SO: 0-6) - 86 points
in the WPHL's Eastern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Lee Norwood (40-23, 6 OTL)
Location: Belton, Texas
Attendance: 121,309, Avg. 3,466 in 35 home dates
1997-98 Central Texas Stampede StatisticsTeam Record: 40-23 (SO: 0-6) - 86 points
in the WPHL's Eastern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Lee Norwood (40-23, 6 OTL)
Location: Belton, Texas
Attendance: 121,309, Avg. 3,466 in 35 home dates
The Central Texas Stampede of the Western Professional Hockey League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 40 wins and 23 losses, with a 0-6 showing in shootouts for 86 points in the WPHL's Eastern Division.
The Stampede netted 258 goals and allowed 251. Layne Roland scored 53 goals for Central Texas, while Doug Smith tallied 30 or more, too. Dean Kolstad contributed 59 assists. Larry Dyck topped the squad with 21 wins and a team-best 3.39 goals against average, best among goalies with significant playing time.
Lee Norwood coached the team. The 1997-98 Central Texas Stampede lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederik Beaubien | G | April 1, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Lauzon, QC Canada |
| Josh Boni | C | August 26, 1974 | 6'1" | 225 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Matt Brenner | D | January 19, 1973 | 5'11" | 225 | R | Scottsdale, AZ USA |
| Francois Chaput | D | April 25, 1969 | 6'3" | 196 | L | Mont-Laurier, QC Canada |
| Gary Coupal | RW | September 16, 1974 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Capreol, ON Canada |
| Mark Dawkins | G | January 16, 1972 | 6'1" | 181 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Mike Dick | C | March 22, 1975 | 6'0" | 181 | R | Altona, MB Canada |
| Darren Duncalfe | D | April 2, 1972 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Brandon, MB CAN |
| Larry Dyck | G | December 15, 1965 | 5'11" | 181 | L | Winkler, MB Canada |
| David Graff | L | January 28, 1973 | 5'9" | 198 | R | Nepean, ONT Canada |
| Dwayne Gylywoychuk | D | June 27, 1973 | 6'3" | 225 | L | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Jamie Hearn | D | February 23, 1971 | 6'1" | 216 | R | Quesnel, BC Canada |
| Ricky Jacob | C | August 14, 1972 | 5'10" | 181 | L | Cap-Pele, NB CAN |
| Peter Jas | LW | April 11, 1974 | 5'11" | 192 | L | Presov, SVK |
| Dean Kolstad | D | June 16, 1968 | 6'6" | 220 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Daryl Krauss | C | July 4, 1972 | 5'11" | 196 | L | Okotoks, AB CAN |
| Daniel Larin | RW | November 20, 1967 | 5'10" | 192 | R | Laval, QC Canada |
| Jacques Mailhot | R | December 5, 1961 | 6'2" | 208 | L | Shawnigan, QC Canada |
| Don Margettie | W | July 10, 1975 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Niagara Falls, ON |
| Don McGrath | D | January 1, 1967 | 6'3" | 216 | R | Tracadie-Sheila, NB Canada |
| Jeff Melnechuk | G | May 11, 1976 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Sterling Heights, MI USA |
| Jason Modopoulos | LW | June 5, 1977 | 6'1" | 216 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Derek Nicolson | D | January 10, 1973 | 6'0" | 218 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Jeremy Parsons | C | November 17, 1975 | 6'1" | 201 | R | Binghamton, NY USA |
| Paul Pipke | C | December 23, 1974 | 5'10" | 174 | L | White Rock, BC CAN |
| Derek Prue | C | March 24, 1972 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Spruce Grove, AB Canada |
| Jeff Rask | D | July 13, 1975 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Parkside, SK Canada |
| Layne Roland | RW | February 6, 1974 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Vernon, BC Canada |
| Alex Rummo | C | November 1, 1971 | 6'5" | 210 | L | Minsk, Belarus |
| Dennis Shiryaev | L | April 7, 1978 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Kharkov, Ukraine |
| Doug Smith | LW | March 5, 1970 | 5'9" | 181 | R | East Lansing, MI USA |
| Greg Smith | G | August 11, 1971 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Southgate, MI USA |
| Tommi Tarvainen | RW | March 15, 1971 | 6'0" | 192 | R | Varkaus, FIN |
| Joe Tassone | RW | February 12, 1975 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Edmonton, AB CAN |
| Jason Taylor | LW | July 19, 1967 | 5'10" | 179 | L | Oak Lake, MB Canada |
| Antti Tirkkonen | D | June 18, 1971 | 6'1" | 231 | L | Savonlinna, FIN |
| Brad Toporowski | D | June 30, 1973 | 6'1" | 214 | L | Paddockwood, SK Canada |
| Brad Wingfield | RW | June 24, 1975 | 6'0" | 216 | L | Gibsons, BC Canada |
| Peter Zurba | LW | November 15, 1974 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Thompson, MB Canada |
