1997-98 Shreveport Mudbugs Roster
Western Professional Hockey League (WPHL)
Team Record: 42-20 (SO: 0-7) - 91 points
in the WPHL's Eastern Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: J.F. Laforest (42-20, 7 OTL)
Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
Attendance: 179,255, Avg. 5,122 in 35 home dates
1997-98 Shreveport Mudbugs StatisticsTeam Record: 42-20 (SO: 0-7) - 91 points
in the WPHL's Eastern Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: J.F. Laforest (42-20, 7 OTL)
Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
Attendance: 179,255, Avg. 5,122 in 35 home dates
The Shreveport Mudbugs of the Western Professional Hockey League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 42 wins and 20 losses, with a 0-7 showing in shootouts for 91 points in the WPHL's Eastern Division.
The Mudbugs netted 308 goals and conceded 228. Paul Jackson scored 55 goals for Shreveport, while Trevor Buchanan, Dale Henry, Toby Burkitt and Brian Shantz each tallied 30 or more as well. Brian Shantz contributed 82 assists. Kevin St. Pierre earned 36 wins for the squad and a team-best 3 goals against average, topping goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
J.F. Laforest coached the team. The 1997-98 Shreveport Mudbugs lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Barrett | D | November 3, 1970 | 6'3" | 214 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Colin Baustad | D/F | August 31, 1969 | 5'10" | 201 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Bob Bell | G | May 28, 1971 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Brady Blain | F | July 1, 1974 | 6'0" | 201 | L | Chatham, ON Canada |
| Trevor Buchanan | RW | June 7, 1969 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Fort McMurray, AB Canada |
| Toby Burkitt | C | February 4, 1972 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Dave Doucette | D | September 22, 1965 | 5'10" | 198 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Pat Dunn | R | March 15, 1963 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Trois-Rivieres, QUE Canada |
| Mike Evans | C | May 16, 1972 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Brooks, AB Canada |
| Pierre Gagnon | G | February 21, 1971 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Ste-Adele, QC Canada |
| Dwayne Gylywoychuk | D | June 27, 1973 | 6'3" | 225 | L | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Dale Henry | L | September 24, 1964 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Prince Albert, SK Canada |
| Rob Hrytsak | C | August 11, 1965 | 5'11" | 179 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Dean Hulett | RW | July 25, 1971 | 6'6" | 209 | R | San Juan, PR |
| Paul Jackson | C | February 7, 1966 | 5'10" | 176 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Cory Keenan | D | March 19, 1970 | 6'2" | 194 | L | North Bay, ON Canada |
| Jeff Melnechuk | G | May 11, 1976 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Sterling Heights, MI USA |
| Scott Muscutt | LW | June 17, 1970 | 6'0" | 176 | L | Appin, ON Canada |
| Chris Nadeau | D | April 10, 1972 | 6'0" | 194 | L | Saint John, NB Canada |
| Perry Neufeld | RW | July 23, 1969 | 6'2" | 201 | R | Lethbridge, AB CAN |
| Andrew Power | LW | January 19, 1976 | 6'1" | 218 | L | London, ON Canada |
| John Rockbrune | D | July 24, 1974 | 6'1" | 209 | R | Barrie, ON Canada |
| Brandy Semchuk | R | September 22, 1971 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Brian Shantz | C | May 15, 1970 | 5'9" | 181 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Jim Sprott | D | April 11, 1969 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Oakville, ON Canada |
| Kevin St. Pierre | C | April 7, 1975 | Sherbrooke, QUE Canada | |||
| Billy Wright | LW | October 23, 1972 | 5'8" | 190 | L | North Bay, ON CAN |
