1997-98 Tri-City Americans Roster
Western Hockey League (WHL)
Team Record: 17-49-6 - 40 points
in the WHL's West Division
Coach: Rick Lanz (17-49-6)
Location: Kennewick, Washington
1997-98 Tri-City Americans StatisticsTeam Record: 17-49-6 - 40 points
in the WHL's West Division
Coach: Rick Lanz (17-49-6)
Location: Kennewick, Washington
The Tri-City Americans of the Western Hockey League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 17 wins and 49 losses and 6 ties for 40 points in the WHL's West Division.
The Americans scored 264 goals and allowed 371, most in the circuit. Mike Hurley netted 40 goals for Tri-City, while Dylan Gyori tallied 30 or more, too. Dylan Gyori contributed 54 assists. Aaron Baker topped the squad with 15 wins and a team-best 4.82 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.
Rick Lanz 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 |
| Brady Austin | D | January 26, 1979 | L | Red Deer, AB Canada | ||
| Aaron Baker | G | February 17, 1978 | 6'1" | 170 | R | Eckville, AB Canada |
| Nathan Barrett | C | August 3, 1981 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Vancouver, BC |
| Joey Bastien | C | February 12, 1980 | 5'10" | 181 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Dean Beuker | RW | January 5, 1981 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Watson, SK Canada |
| David Boychuk | D | July 16, 1981 | 6'4" | 225 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Curtis Capjack | LW | August 5, 1977 | 5'11" | 172 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Regan Darby | D | June 17, 1980 | 6'1" | 201 | L | Estevan, SK Canada |
| David Darguzas | LW | January 20, 1979 | 6'2" | 196 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Bobby Duncan | C | May 29, 1979 | 5'11" | 181 | R | Stettler, AB Canada |
| Blake Evans | C | July 2, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Smiley, SK |
| Blaire Faulkner | G | |||||
| Chris Flynn | D | March 19, 1980 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Victoria, BC CAN |
| Scott Gomez | C | December 23, 1979 | 5'11" | 200 | L | Anchorage, AK USA |
| Tim Green | F | September 22, 1981 | 6'0" | 198 | L | Camrose, AB Canada |
| Dylan Gyori | C | February 20, 1979 | 5'10" | 183 | L | Rimbey, AB Canada |
| Darrell Hay | D | April 2, 1980 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Kamloops, BC |
| Mike Hurley | RW | November 17, 1977 | 6'1" | 183 | Sherwood Park, AB Canada | |
| Eric Johansson | C/LW | January 7, 1982 | 6'0" | 187 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Ryan Jorde | D | March 23, 1982 | 6'3" | 225 | R | Kelowna, BC |
| Jeff Katcher | D | April 16, 1979 | 6'4" | 190 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Zenith Komarniski | D | August 13, 1978 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Chris Lane | D | February 16, 1978 | 6'2" | 207 | R | Edmonton, AB CAN |
| 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 | |
| Josef Melichar | D | January 20, 1979 | 6'2" | 220 | L | Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic |
| David Rathjen | G | May 11, 1980 | 5'11" | 194 | L | Penticton, BC Canada |
| Eric Skaug | D | December 1, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Troutdale, OR USA |
| Craig Stahl | RW | March 19, 1977 | 6'0" | 201 | R | Cranbrook, BC Canada |
| Roman Sykora | RW | May 31, 1978 | 6'0" | 212 | L | Zvolen, SVK |
| Ryan Thomas | C | April 12, 1981 | 5'9" | 190 | L | Regina, SK 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 |
| Ondrej Vesely | LW | December 6, 1977 | 6'0" | 196 | L | Zlin, CZE |
| Kris Waltze | RW | May 30, 1978 | 6'0" | 209 | R | Two Hills, AB Canada |
