
1996-97 Nashville Nighthawks Roster
Team Record: 12-52 (SO: 0-2) - 26 points
in the CHL's Eastern Division
Coach: Iain Duncan (10-43-2)
Coach: Bill LaForge (2-9)
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
The Nashville Nighthawks of the Central Hockey League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 12 wins and 52 losses, with a 0-2 showing in shootouts for 26 points in the CHL's Eastern Division.
The Nighthawks potted 219 goals, worst in the circuit and gave up 359, most in the league. Kevin McKinnon scored 30 goals for Nashville, and Chris McCafferty accounted for 45 assists, while Greg Smith recorded a 5.32 goals against average, best among goalies with significant playing time.
Iain Duncan and Bill LaForge coached the team.
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Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
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Steve Adams | D | April 11, 1975 | 6'1" | 225 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
Bernie Adlys | D | March 4, 1972 | 5'11" | 176 | Waterloo, ONT Canada | |
Peter Arvanitis | C | April 29, 1974 | 5'10" | 181 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
Don Ashley | D | |||||
Ron Aubrey | LW | September 27, 1966 | 6'4" | 229 | L | Portland, ME USA |
Greg Bailey | D | October 3, 1973 | 6'4" | 229 | L | Port Stanley, ON Canada |
Wade Bartley | D | May 16, 1970 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Killarney, MB Canada |
Griff Brackett | LW | June 13, 1974 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Harwich, MA USA |
Dampy Brar | RW | May 22, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Sparwood, BC Canada |
Lindsey Braun | D | March 21, 1973 | 5'10" | 190 | Calgary, AB CAN | |
Michel Brind'Amour | LW | August 15, 1974 | 6'3" | 225 | L | Campbell River, BC Canada |
Fran Bussey | LW | July 9, 1974 | 6'3" | 190 | L | Duluth, MN USA |
Rod Butler | D | February 27, 1975 | 6'3" | 201 | R | Las Vegas, NV USA |
Darcy Cahill | C | August 19, 1970 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Kingston, ON Canada |
Malcolm Cameron | RW | August 30, 1969 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Cole Harbour, NS Canada |
Rich Cubin | ||||||
Brad Dame | D | January 31, 1972 | 5'10" | 203 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |
Iain Duncan | L | August 4, 1963 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
Joe Eagan | D | April 30, 1970 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Darien, CT USA |
Sam Fields | D | August 31, 1976 | 6'3" | 216 | R | Chicago, IL USA |
Jeff Frankel | D | May 9, 1974 | 6'0" | 182 | L | Philadelphia, PA USA |
Adam French | D | January 9, 1972 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Ancaster, ON Canada |
Joe Gaffney | F | December 4, 1972 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Warwick, RI USA |
Davie Greenway | L | June 27, 1976 | 5'11" | 168 | Edmonton, ALTA Canada | |
Rob Hrytsak | C | August 11, 1965 | 5'11" | 179 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
Fredrik Karlstrom | D | April 25, 1973 | 5'10" | 187 | L | Harnosand, SWE |
Matt Kelley | D | February 17, 1962 | 6'0" | 181 | L | Concord, MA USA |
Travis Kirby | L | June 15, 1974 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Parksville, BC Canada |
Evgeny Kourilin | C | January 3, 1979 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Minsk, Belarus |
Gino Kourilin | ||||||
Justin Lund | LW | January 29, 1972 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
Mark Macera | D | December 20, 1971 | 5'11" | 194 | R | London, ON Canada |
Vinnie Mannetta | RW | August 11, 1974 | 5'9" | 185 | R | Wading River, NY USA |
Don Margettie | W | July 10, 1975 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Niagara Falls, ON |
Stan Matwijiw | G | August 9, 1973 | 5'10" | 174 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |
Chris McCafferty | C | June 20, 1970 | 5'8" | 190 | R | Belleville, NJ USA |
Kevin McKinnon | LW | June 12, 1972 | 6'0" | 201 | L | Fort Erie, ON Canada |
Andrei Mikhalev | R | February 23, 1978 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Minsk, Belarus |
Greg Murray | L | October 25, 1967 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Dublin, ON |
Kevin Paden | LW | February 12, 1975 | 6'4" | 223 | L | Woodhaven, MI USA |
Jeff Pawluk | D | July 23, 1973 | 5'11" | 212 | L | Windsor, ON CAN |
Ryan Phillips | LW | July 8, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | L | North Vancouver, BC Canada |
Alex Podalinski | R | April 8, 1973 | 5'10" | 186 | R | Moscow, Russia |
Steve Pottie | C | September 28, 1973 | 5'11" | 196 | L | Waverly, NS Canada |
Ryan Quigley | R | October 7, 1974 | 6'0" | 200 | R | |
Al Rooney | F | December 28, 1972 | 5'10" | 175 | L | North Babylon, NY USA |
Mike Senior | RW | September 10, 1975 | 6'0" | 170 | R | Trenton, ON Canada |
Greg Smith | G | August 11, 1971 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Southgate, MI USA |
Kevin St. Pierre | C | April 7, 1975 | Sherbrooke, QUE Canada | |||
Randy Toye | LW | January 28, 1975 | 6'2" | 209 | L | Carr Landing, BC Canada |
George Trakosas | C | February 12, 1975 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Scarborough, ON CAN |
Gatis Tseplis | L | May 1, 1971 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Riga, Latvia |
Wade Tulk | LW | September 23, 1971 | 5'9" | 190 | L | St. Catharines, ON CAN |
Joe Wassilyn | C | January 20, 1974 | 5'11" | 203 | L | Toronto, ON CAN |
Sean Wilmert | D | May 26, 1969 | 6'0" | 201 | L | Marietta, GA USA |
Rob Wilson | D | July 18, 1968 | 6'3" | 212 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
Lance Wolgemuth | D | February 24, 1975 | 5'11" | 175 | Lancaster, PA USA | |
Peter Wood | F | September 4, 1970 | 6'2" | 205 | Owen Sound, ONT Canada |