1997-98 Kelowna Rockets Roster
Western Hockey League (WHL)
Team Record: 33-35-4 - 70 points
in the WHL's West Division
Coach: Peter Anholt (33-35-4)
Location: Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
1997-98 Kelowna Rockets StatisticsTeam Record: 33-35-4 - 70 points
in the WHL's West Division
Coach: Peter Anholt (33-35-4)
Location: Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
The Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 33 wins and 35 losses and 4 ties for 70 points in the WHL's West Division.
The Rockets scored 313 goals and allowed 290. Jason Deleurme netted 51 goals for Kelowna, while Ryan Wade, Scott Parker and Brett McLean each tallied 30 or more, too. Jason Deleurme accounted for 52 assists. Chris Noble topped the squad with 20 wins and a team-best 3.8 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Peter Anholt coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karel Betik | D | October 28, 1978 | 6'2" | 208 | L | Ostrava, Czech Republic |
| Mike Bratton | D | November 27, 1980 | 6'4" | 185 | L | Langbank, SK CAN |
| Jeff Church | D | August 29, 1979 | 6'3" | 194 | L | Dauphin, MB CAN |
| Luke Curtin | LW | September 23, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | L | St. Paul, MN |
| Jason Deleurme | RW | February 1, 1977 | 5'8" | 185 | R | Kelowna, BC |
| Jan Dusanek | D | October 7, 1980 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Pardubice, CZE |
| Todd Fedoruk | L | February 13, 1979 | 6'2" | 235 | L | Redwater, AB Canada |
| Vern Fiddler | C | May 9, 1980 | 5'11" | 204 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Scott Hannan | D | January 23, 1979 | 6'1" | 225 | L | Richmond, BC Canada |
| Bruce Harrison | C | January 18, 1980 | 6'2" | 172 | R | Merritt, BC Canada |
| Justin Jack | RW | July 11, 1979 | 6'4" | 194 | R | Melfort, SK Canada |
| Clint Keichinger | RW | May 19, 1981 | 6'0" | 201 | R | Galahad, AB Canada |
| Kevin Korol | LW | February 1, 1981 | 5'10" | 176 | L | Choiceland, SK Canada |
| Corey Koski | LW | February 25, 1981 | 6'2" | 194 | L | Weyburn, SK Canada |
| Quintin Laing | L | June 8, 1979 | 6'2" | 175 | L | Harris, SK Canada |
| Kris Mallette | D | January 19, 1979 | 6'4" | 229 | R | |
| Kevin Marsh | F | June 30, 1978 | 6'0" | 207 | L | Ardrossan, AB Canada |
| Rory McDade | C | August 27, 1981 | 5'11" | 181 | L | New Westminster, BC Canada |
| Brett McLean | C | August 14, 1978 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Comox, BC Canada |
| Gavin McLeod | D | January 1, 1980 | 6'5" | 216 | L | Delta, BC Canada |
| Kiel McLeod | C | December 30, 1982 | 6'6" | 235 | R | Sherwood Park, AB |
| Chris Noble | G | December 12, 1978 | 5'10" | 181 | R | Sherwood Park, AB Canada |
| Scott Parker | R | January 29, 1978 | 6'5" | 240 | R | Hanford, CA USA |
| Bryan Randall | RW | August 8, 1978 | 6'5" | 238 | L | |
| Brad Rohrig | C | August 24, 1980 | 5'11" | 168 | L | Cranbrook, BC Canada |
| David Selthun | D | April 6, 1982 | 6'0" | 198 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Aaron Sproule | G | February 3, 1980 | 6'5" | 216 | L | Victoria, BC Canada |
| Brad Swanson | D | January 6, 1977 | 6'0" | 183 | L | Kamloops, BC CAN |
| Ryan Wade | F | May 11, 1978 | 5'11" | 200 | R | Victoria, BC |
| Jordan Watt | G | , BC CAN | ||||
| Chad Wilchynski | D | April 4, 1977 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Nolan Yonkman | D | April 1, 1981 | 6'6" | 245 | R | Punnichy, SK Canada |
