1997-98 Tucson Gila Monsters Roster
West Coast Hockey League (WCHL)
Team Record: 16-43 (SO: 0-5) - 37 points
in the WCHL's South Division
Coach: Martin Raymond (16-43, 5 OTL)
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Attendance: 51,324, Avg. 1,604 in 32 home dates
1997-98 Tucson Gila Monsters StatisticsTeam Record: 16-43 (SO: 0-5) - 37 points
in the WCHL's South Division
Coach: Martin Raymond (16-43, 5 OTL)
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Attendance: 51,324, Avg. 1,604 in 32 home dates
The Tucson Gila Monsters of the West Coast Hockey League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 16 wins and 43 losses, with a 0-5 showing in shootouts for 37 points in the WCHL's South Division.
The Gila Monsters scored 213 goals, worst in the league and surrendered 334, most in the circuit. Chris Everett netted 31 goals for Tucson and contributed 42 assists. Pierre Gagnon topped the squad with 8 wins and a team-best 4.97 goals against average, best among goalies with significant playing time.
Martin Raymond coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darcy Austin | G | April 17, 1972 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Red Deer, AB Canada |
| Joey Beaudry | D | June 8, 1976 | Prince Albert, SASK Canada | |||
| Simon Bibeau | C | April 22, 1966 | 6'0" | 192 | Montreal, QC Canada | |
| Patrick Bisaillon | LW | August 23, 1972 | 6'0" | 216 | L | St-Jean, QC Canada |
| Rodney Bowers | L | March 10, 1976 | 5'10" | 185 | Red Deer, ALTA Canada | |
| Mike Buzak | G | February 10, 1973 | 6'3" | 209 | L | Edson, AB Canada |
| Jason Carriere | LW | April 22, 1974 | 6'3" | 240 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Miloslav Cermak | RW | December 5, 1975 | 6'1" | 216 | L | Beroun, CZE |
| Grant Chorney | RW | January 3, 1970 | 6'3" | 229 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Kevin Cobb | G | |||||
| Jason Crane | RW | January 13, 1972 | 5'9" | 181 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bob Cunningham | LW | August 13, 1975 | 6'3" | 216 | L | Delson, QC Canada |
| Pat Dunn | R | March 15, 1963 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Trois-Rivieres, QUE Canada |
| Magnus Eliasson | RW | November 19, 1968 | 6'0" | 179 | L | Stockholm, SWE |
| Chris Everett | C | April 3, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Sam Fields | D | August 31, 1976 | 6'3" | 216 | R | Chicago, IL USA |
| Pierre Gagnon | G | February 21, 1971 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Ste-Adele, QC Canada |
| Todd Gibson | D | August 25, 1973 | 6'2" | 229 | Austin, MN USA | |
| Jay Hern | LW | December 6, 1976 | 6'0" | 201 | L | Medicine Hat, AB Canada |
| Phil James | D | November 6, 1975 | 6'0" | 175 | Toronto, ONT Canada | |
| Trevor Jobe | C | May 14, 1967 | 6'2" | 229 | L | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Andy Knick | F | June 1, 1975 | 5'8" | 174 | R | Brockport, NY USA |
| Kevin Kreutzer | G | February 16, 1974 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Buffalo, NY |
| Christian Labonte | C | April 2, 1975 | 5'11" | 203 | L | Asbestos, QC Canada |
| Danny Laviolette | G | March 22, 1976 | 5'8" | 150 | Sorel, QUE Canada | |
| Alain Lemieux | C | May 24, 1961 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Dan Marcotte | RW | August 10, 1976 | 6'4" | 236 | R | Melrose, MA USA |
| Bryan Masotta | G | May 30, 1975 | 6'2" | 196 | L | New Haven, CT USA |
| Brad Michalski | C | March 24, 1976 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Aigars Mironovics | D | January 3, 1976 | 5'10" | 187 | L | Riga, LAT |
| Patrick Moreau | LW | August 8, 1974 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Eric Morin | D | June 28, 1972 | 6'2" | 201 | L | Saint-Constant, QC Canada |
| Scott Pattinson | G | October 3, 1974 | 6'3" | 190 | R | Etobicoke, ON Canada |
| David Piirto | D | August 26, 1971 | 6'3" | 229 | L | Richmond Hill, ON Canada |
| Jason Price | D | March 22, 1978 | 6'3" | 209 | R | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Derek Prue | C | March 24, 1972 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Spruce Grove, AB Canada |
| Bobby Rapoza | D | September 29, 1974 | 6'2" | 225 | L | Fall River, MA USA |
| Jason Ricci | D | September 4, 1972 | 5'10" | 179 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Sylvain Robert | C | June 9, 1963 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Trois-Rivieres, QUE Canada |
| Doug Roberts | LW | September 18, 1968 | 5'10" | 181 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Peter Romeo | RW | June 25, 1971 | 6'3" | 209 | R | Ancaster, ON Canada |
| Jon Rowe | D | May 16, 1972 | 5'11" | 181 | L | Westwood, MA USA |
| Paul Shantz | RW | July 21, 1976 | 6'0" | 216 | R | Joliette, QC Canada |
| Zdenek Sikl | F | July 20, 1971 | 6'1" | 181 | L | Most, CZE |
| Bob Thornton | C | February 18, 1975 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Manhasset, NY USA |
| Mike Torkoff | D | November 27, 1971 | 5'11" | 194 | L | Richmond Hill, ON Canada |
| Eric Weichselbaumer | C | May 17, 1974 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Long Island, NY USA |
| Jamie Wensley | D | July 11, 1973 | 6'0" | 205 | Etobicoke, ON Canada | |
| Mike Whitton | LW/C | September 3, 1970 | 6'2" | 216 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Dean Wilson | LW | August 20, 1970 | 5'10" | 181 | R | San Diego, CA USA |
| Jeff Yerks | D | November 15, 1974 | 5'10" | 220 | R |
