1996-97 Owen Sound Platers Roster
Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Team Record: 27-37-2 - 56 points
in the OHL's Central Division
Lost in 1st Round
Location: Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada
1996-97 Owen Sound Platers StatisticsTeam Record: 27-37-2 - 56 points
in the OHL's Central Division
Lost in 1st Round
Location: Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada
The Owen Sound Platers of the Ontario Hockey League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 27 wins and 37 losses and 2 ties for 56 points in the OHL's Central Division.
The Platers netted 258 goals and conceded 318. Andrew Williamson scored 33 goals for Owen Sound, while Larry Paleczny tallied 30 or more also. Jamie Sokolsky accounted for 44 assists. Brent Johnson topped the squad with 20 wins and a team-best 4.31 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time. The 1996-97 Owen Sound Platers lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Argiropoulos | C | January 6, 1976 | 5'10" | 183 | Willowdale, ON Canada | |
| Sean Avery | C | April 10, 1980 | 5'10" | 195 | L | North York, ON Canada |
| Colin Beardsmore | RW | February 7, 1978 | 6'2" | 207 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Chris Biagini | D | July 10, 1978 | 6'2" | 220 | R | Desbarats, ON Canada |
| Adam Campbell | D | January 5, 1980 | 5'11" | 201 | L | Barrie, ON Canada |
| Scott Cherrey | LW | May 27, 1976 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Drayton, ON Canada |
| Ryan Christie | L | July 3, 1978 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Beamsville, ON Canada |
| Kyle Dafoe | D | January 11, 1979 | 6'6" | 225 | R | Charlottetown, PE Canada |
| Ryan Davis | RW | February 16, 1978 | 6'2" | 183 | R | Ohsweken, ON Canada |
| Pascal Daze | LW | March 26, 1979 | 5'10" | 194 | L | , QC Canada |
| Joel Dezainde | D | November 2, 1978 | 6'0" | 198 | L | Jarvis, ON Canada |
| Jason Doyle | RW | May 15, 1978 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Kyle Flaxey | D | January 24, 1979 | 6'0" | 170 | R | New Liskeard, ON Canada |
| Steve Gallace | D | August 28, 1978 | 6'0" | 207 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Shawn Gallant | G | August 28, 1978 | 6'1" | 201 | L | Timmins, ON Canada |
| Wes Goldie | RW | May 5, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | R | London, ON |
| Brent Johnson | G | March 12, 1977 | 6'3" | 199 | L | Farmington, MI USA |
| Shane Kenny | D | March 1, 1977 | 6'2" | 227 | L | Oromocto, NB Canada |
| Adam Mair | C | February 15, 1979 | 6'1" | 208 | R | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| David McGregor | ||||||
| Todd Miller | RW | May 24, 1978 | 6'1" | 198 | R | Elliot Lake, ON Canada |
| Matt Osborne | D | February 13, 1978 | 6'4" | 240 | R | Conn, ON Canada |
| Larry Paleczny | C | April 2, 1978 | 6'1" | 198 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Curtis Sanford | G | October 5, 1979 | 5'10" | 187 | L | Owen Sound, ON Canada |
| Dan Snyder | C | February 23, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Elmira, ON Canada |
| Jamie Sokolsky | D | March 11, 1977 | 6'2" | 209 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Dustin Virag | RW | May 16, 1976 | 5'11" | 194 | R | Campden, ON Canada |
| Kurt Walsh | F | February 26, 1977 | 6'2" | 209 | L | Kelligrews, NF Canada |
| Andrew Williamson | RW | January 21, 1976 | 5'10" | 194 | R | Thorold, ON Canada |
| Chris Wismer | D | September 23, 1977 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Cambridge, ON Canada |
| Scott Wray | LW | December 19, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
