
1996-97 Shawinigan Cataractes Roster
Team Record: 41-24-5 - 87 points
in the QMJHL's Dilio Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Denis Francoeur (41-24-5)
Location: Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada
The Shawinigan Cataractes of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 41 wins and 24 losses and 5 ties for 87 points in the QMJHL's Dilio Division.
The Cataractes netted 277 goals and allowed 232. Guy Loranger scored 44 goals for Shawinigan, while Alexandre Jacques tallied 30 or more also. Guy Loranger contributed 62 assists. Sebastien Charpentier earned 37 wins for the squad and a team-best 3.04 goals against average, best among goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Denis Francoeur coached the team. The 1996-97 Shawinigan Cataractes lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.
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Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
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David Bahl | D | February 22, 1977 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
Roberto Baldris | D | January 5, 1978 | 6'0" | 212 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
David Beauregard | L | January 28, 1976 | 5'9" | 175 | Montreal, QUE Canada | |
Hugo Bertrand | D | October 4, 1976 | 6'0" | 198 | L | St-Jerome, QC Canada |
Pierre-Yves Bonneau | G | August 3, 1979 | ||||
Benjamin Carpentier | D | June 13, 1978 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Grand-Mere, QC |
Sebastien Charpentier | G | April 18, 1977 | 5'9" | 177 | L | Drummondville, QC Canada |
Mathieu Chouinard | G | April 11, 1980 | 6'1" | 211 | L | Laval, QC Canada |
Benoît Cote | C | April 26, 1979 | 6'3" | 192 | L | Marieville, QC Canada |
Matthieu Descoteaux | D | September 23, 1977 | 6'3" | 216 | L | Pierreville, QC Canada |
Michel Dodier | RW | July 13, 1978 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Thetford Mines, QC Canada |
Francois Drainville | C | January 18, 1977 | 6'1" | 201 | R | Joliette, QC Canada |
Jason Hamilton | D | January 25, 1977 | 6'2" | 220 | R | Bathurst, NB CAN |
Alexandre Jacques | RW | September 27, 1977 | 5'11" | 196 | R | Laval, QC Canada |
Mario Laflamme | RW | October 24, 1978 | ||||
Marc Lauzon | C | October 21, 1979 | 5'10" | 201 | L | Lachine, QC Canada |
Jason Lefebvre | G | March 21, 1979 | ||||
Guy Loranger | C | June 20, 1976 | 5'9" | 172 | Shawinigan-Sud, QC Canada | |
Dan Marcotte | RW | August 10, 1976 | 6'4" | 236 | R | Melrose, MA USA |
Francois Methot | C | April 26, 1978 | 6'0" | 194 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
Jean-Philippe Pare | C | October 19, 1979 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Longueuil, QC Canada |
Simon Poirier | D | November 20, 1979 | 6'1" | 216 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
Stephane Robidas | D | March 3, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Sherbrooke, QC Canada |
Sylvain Rodier | C | June 27, 1977 | 5'9" | 194 | L | Val-Belair, QC Canada |
Patrice Roy | RW | November 24, 1978 | 5'11" | 174 | R | Ste-Martine, QC Canada |
Peter Slamiar | C | February 26, 1977 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Zvolen, SVK |
Alexandre Tremblay | LW | March 22, 1979 | 5'9" | 187 | L | Beaupre, QC Canada |
Jerome Tremblay | LW | July 13, 1979 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Beauport, QC Canada |
Michel Tremblay | LW | April 8, 1978 | 6'0" | 183 | L | Alma, QC Canada |
Jimmy Verdule | D | May 3, 1978 | 5'10" | 203 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |