1996-97 Tri-City Americans Roster
Western Hockey League (WHL)
Team Record: 22-43-7 - 51 points
in the WHL's West Division
Coach: Bob Loucks (22-43-7)
Location: Kennewick, Washington
1996-97 Tri-City Americans StatisticsTeam Record: 22-43-7 - 51 points
in the WHL's West Division
Coach: Bob Loucks (22-43-7)
Location: Kennewick, Washington
The Tri-City Americans of the Western Hockey League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 22 wins and 43 losses and 7 ties for 51 points in the WHL's West Division.
The Americans scored 225 goals and conceded 288. Mike Hurley netted 36 goals for Tri-City, and Brent Ascroft contributed 65 assists. Aaron Baker topped the squad with 11 wins, while Brian Boucher recorded a 3.64 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Bob Loucks coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Almeida | C | November 28, 1980 | 5'8" | 181 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Chris Anderson | D | January 21, 1979 | 6'2" | 201 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Brent Ascroft | C | January 16, 1976 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Rochester, NY USA |
| Aaron Baker | G | February 17, 1978 | 6'1" | 170 | R | Eckville, AB Canada |
| Joey Bastien | C | February 12, 1980 | 5'10" | 181 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Vladimir Bednar | F | August 5, 1979 | 6'3" | 185 | R | |
| Brian Boucher | G | January 2, 1977 | 6'2" | 198 | L | Woonsocket, RI USA |
| Curtis Capjack | LW | August 5, 1977 | 5'11" | 172 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Chris Flynn | D | March 19, 1980 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Victoria, BC CAN |
| Dan Focht | D | December 31, 1977 | 6'6" | 234 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Shawn Gervais | RW | July 12, 1976 | 6'0" | 187 | L | St. Albert, AB Canada |
| Dylan Gyori | C | February 20, 1979 | 5'10" | 183 | L | Rimbey, AB Canada |
| Greg Hart | RW | January 31, 1977 | 5'11" | 203 | L | Kamloops, BC CAN |
| Darrell Hay | D | April 2, 1980 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Kamloops, BC |
| Ryan Henderson | D | January 17, 1978 | 6'4" | 190 | R | Rosetown, SK CAN |
| Mike Hurley | RW | November 17, 1977 | 6'1" | 183 | Sherwood Park, AB Canada | |
| Zenith Komarniski | D | August 13, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Jason Labarbera | G | January 18, 1980 | 6'3" | 230 | L | Burnaby, BC Canada |
| Jody Lapeyre | RW | May 24, 1979 | 5'11" | 194 | L | Chilliwack, BC Canada |
| Shawn Legault | F | May 22, 1977 | 6'3" | 216 | L | Legal, AB Canada |
| Scott McCallum | D | February 15, 1979 | 6'4" | 229 | L | Dauphin, MB Canada |
| Ken McKay | F | February 21, 1978 | 6'0" | 190 | Westbank, BC Canada | |
| Clint Orr | RW | January 9, 1979 | 6'1" | 192 | R | Moose Jaw, SK CAN |
| Roman Pylner | C | January 8, 1978 | 5'11" | 194 | L | Litvinov, CZE |
| Petr Sachl | RW | December 2, 1977 | 6'1" | 198 | L | Jindrichuv Hradec, CZE |
| Matt Sharuga | RW | March 5, 1978 | 5'11" | 174 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Eric Skaug | D | December 1, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Troutdale, OR USA |
| Dan Smith | D | October 19, 1976 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Fernie, BC Canada |
| Mark Smith | F | September 28, 1978 | 5'10" | 161 | L | Kelowna, BC Canada |
| Craig Stahl | RW | March 19, 1977 | 6'0" | 201 | R | Cranbrook, BC Canada |
| Jarrett Thompson | C | January 26, 1980 | 6'0" | 216 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| K.C. Timmons | D/F | April 6, 1980 | 6'3" | 229 | L | Victoria, BC Canada |
| Wyatt Tunnicliffe | LW | February 21, 1979 | 6'3" | 201 | L | Chilliwack, BC CAN |
| Kris Waltze | RW | May 30, 1978 | 6'0" | 209 | R | Two Hills, AB Canada |
| Tom Zavediuk | C | January 11, 1978 | 5'9" | 185 | L | Edmonton, AB CAN |
