1997-98 Tulsa Oilers Roster
Central Hockey League (CHL)
Team Record: 34-31 (SO: 0-5) - 73 points
in the CHL's Western Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Ric Seiling (34-31, 5 OTL)
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Attendance: 175,840, Avg. 5,024 in 35 home dates
1997-98 Tulsa Oilers StatisticsTeam Record: 34-31 (SO: 0-5) - 73 points
in the CHL's Western Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Ric Seiling (34-31, 5 OTL)
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Attendance: 175,840, Avg. 5,024 in 35 home dates
The Tulsa Oilers of the Central Hockey League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 34 wins and 31 losses, with a 0-5 showing in shootouts for 73 points in the CHL's Western Division.
The Oilers netted 308 goals and surrendered 274. Luc Beausoleil scored 74 goals for Tulsa, while Doug Lawrence contributed 92 assists. Rod Branch earned 24 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.84 goals against average, best among goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Ric Seiling coached the team. The 1997-98 Tulsa Oilers lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Anastasio | RW | November 29, 1975 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Cromwell, CT USA |
| Jerry Andersson | C | November 27, 1969 | 5'8" | 168 | L | Harnosand, SWE |
| Carlos Assayag | RW | February 11, 1972 | 5'10" | 201 | R | Quebec, QC Canada |
| Mike Bajurny | LW | September 28, 1974 | 6'2" | 209 | L | Walkerton, ON Canada |
| Luc Beausoleil | RW | October 8, 1967 | 5'8" | 174 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Mike Berger | D | June 2, 1967 | 6'0" | 195 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Clint Black | C | September 17, 1972 | 5'9" | 185 | L | Duncan, BC Canada |
| Rod Branch | G | April 14, 1975 | 5'8" | 165 | Fort St. John, BC Canada | |
| Troy Caley | C | January 14, 1974 | 5'10" | 181 | R | Owen Sound, ON Canada |
| Craig Coxe | C | January 21, 1964 | 6'4" | 210 | L | Chula Vista, CA USA |
| Chris Dashney | D | October 16, 1972 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Navan, ON Canada |
| Rhett Dudley | D | November 9, 1974 | 6'1" | 201 | R | Wetaskiwin, AB Canada |
| Joe Eagan | D | April 30, 1970 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Darien, CT USA |
| Brent Fleetwood | LW | June 4, 1970 | 6'1" | 181 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Chris Gallardi | D | January 2, 1974 | 6'1" | 181 | R | Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
| Tom Karalis | D | May 24, 1964 | 6'1" | 209 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Doug Lawrence | LW | April 11, 1968 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Richmond, BC Canada |
| Francois Leroux | LW | March 1, 1973 | 5'11" | 201 | L | La Prairie, QC Canada |
| Troy MacCormick | LW | August 10, 1972 | 6'2" | 201 | L | North Bay, ON Canada |
| Steve Magnusson | C | November 15, 1972 | 5'11" | 187 | L | Anoka, MN USA |
| Paul McInnis | LW | November 3, 1969 | 6'1" | 216 | L | Burlington, ON Canada |
| Jason Rushton | RW | December 12, 1974 | 5'11" | 216 | R | Victoria, BC Canada |
| Sverre Sears | D | October 18, 1970 | 6'1" | 194 | R | Dover, MA USA |
| Chris Simms | C | May 5, 1975 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Lima, PER |
| Mike Sippel | F | September 5, 1974 | 6'1" | 180 | Rochester, NY USA | |
| Chris Smith | D | January 19, 1973 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Hamburg, MI USA |
| Ryan Stewart | LW | April 27, 1974 | 6'0" | 192 | L | Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
| Dan Sundberg | D | November 23, 1976 | 5'8" | 185 | Barrie, ONT Canada | |
| Daniel Villeneuve | D | March 21, 1975 | 6'2" | 220 | L | Quebec, QC Canada |
| Johan Westermark | G | March 25, 1974 | 6'1" | 198 | L | |
| Dave Wilejto | D | January 17, 1976 | 6'4" | 229 | L | Burns Lake, BC Canada |
