1996-97 Brantford Smoke Roster
Colonial Hockey League (COHL)
Team Record: 42-25 (SO: 0-7) - 91 points
in the COHL's East Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Larry Trader (42-25, 7 OTL)
Location: Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Attendance: 52,688, Avg. 1,424 in 37 home dates
1996-97 Brantford Smoke StatisticsTeam Record: 42-25 (SO: 0-7) - 91 points
in the COHL's East Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Larry Trader (42-25, 7 OTL)
Location: Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Attendance: 52,688, Avg. 1,424 in 37 home dates
The Brantford Smoke of the Colonial Hockey League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 42 wins and 25 losses, with a 0-7 showing in shootouts for 91 points in the COHL's East Division.
The Smoke scored 321 goals and yielded 286. Paul Polillo netted 61 goals for Brantford, while Mike Maurice, Wayne Muir and Phil Miaskowski each tallied 30 or more also. Paul Polillo contributed 112 assists. Paul Krake earned 29 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.41 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Larry Trader coached the team. The 1996-97 Brantford Smoke lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.
Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Akiwenzie | D | February 18, 1975 | 6'1" | 201 | L | Owen Sound, ON Canada |
| Evan Anderson | D | January 5, 1972 | 5'8" | 170 | Regina, SASK Canada | |
| Dave Aussem | RW | July 26, 1975 | 5'9" | 181 | R | Hamilton, ON CAN |
| Jesse Austin | D | January 12, 1975 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Greg Bailey | D | October 3, 1973 | 6'4" | 229 | L | Port Stanley, ON Canada |
| Mike Bajurny | LW | September 28, 1974 | 6'2" | 209 | L | Walkerton, ON Canada |
| Jason Brousseau | LW | August 9, 1971 | 6'2" | 214 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| David Dorosh | L | February 23, 1973 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Mississauga, ONT Canada |
| Robert DuBois | LW | March 19, 1976 | 6'0" | 220 | R | Chemlsford, ON Canada |
| Shane Dungey | D | September 21, 1973 | 6'5" | 225 | R | Richmond Hill, ON CAN |
| Chris Economou | G | April 14, 1970 | 5'7" | 190 | L | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Petr Franek | G | April 6, 1975 | 6'0" | 187 | L | Most, CZE |
| Mike Gamble | C | August 17, 1975 | 5'9" | 174 | L | Brantford, ON Canada |
| Bob Gohde | D | June 9, 1971 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Chicago, IL USA |
| Roy Gray | D | April 22, 1976 | 5'8" | 185 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Ryan Harnett | L | February 19, 1975 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Uxbridge, ONT Canada |
| Joe Hawley | C | March 13, 1971 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Jamie Hayden | D | April 19, 1972 | 6'0" | 201 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Chad Holloway | D | February 29, 1972 | 6'1" | 196 | L | Burlington, ON Canada |
| Corey Isen | LW | May 26, 1975 | 5'8" | 201 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Bernie John | D | June 4, 1972 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Paul Krake | G | March 25, 1969 | 6'0" | 170 | L | Lloydminster, AB Canada |
| Patrick Lacombe | D | February 4, 1974 | 5'11" | 201 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Jim Laing | D | February 4, 1964 | 6'4" | 234 | L | Oakland, CA USA |
| Mike Lobinowich | C | April 28, 1971 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Brampton, ONT Canada |
| Dave MacDonald | G | September 23, 1976 | 5'10" | 175 | L | St. Thomas, ON |
| Wayne MacPhee | D | January 4, 1966 | 6'0" | 209 | R | Brantford, ON CAN |
| Mike Maurice | C | April 22, 1966 | 6'1" | 209 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Kade McAllister | F | December 11, 1974 | 5'11" | 201 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Dan Menard | C | December 5, 1973 | 6'0" | 187 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Phil Miaskowski | F | April 16, 1974 | L | Toronto, ON Canada | ||
| Chad Michalchuk | LW | July 10, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Paul Mitton | LW | April 6, 1970 | 6'1" | 209 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Stephen Morden | RW | April 7, 1964 | 6'1" | 201 | R | London, ON Canada |
| Wayne Muir | LW | January 9, 1969 | 6'0" | 220 | L | Sydney, NS Canada |
| Greg Pajor | L | September 6, 1971 | 5'9" | 150 | L | Wilsonville, ONT Canada |
| Paul Polillo | C | April 24, 1967 | 5'11" | 179 | L | Brantford, ON Canada |
| Herb Raglan | R | August 5, 1967 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Mike Shewan | D | April 11, 1973 | 6'0" | 194 | R | London, ON Canada |
| Shayne Stevenson | R | October 26, 1970 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Aurora, ON Canada |
| Mike Tobin | D | April 25, 1971 | 5'11" | 216 | L | Jarvis, ON Canada |
| Richie Walcott | RW | May 17, 1970 | 6'2" | 225 | R | Grand Cache, AB Canada |
| Joe Wassilyn | C | January 20, 1974 | 5'11" | 203 | L | Toronto, ON CAN |
| Russ Wood | L | January 20, 1975 | 5'9" | 160 | R | Kingsville, ONT Canada |
