
1997-98 Oklahoma City Blazers Roster
Team Record: 48-19 (SO: 0-3) - 99 points
in the CHL's Western Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Doug Sauter (48-19, 3 OTL)
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Attendance: 330,878, Avg. 9,454 in 35 home dates
The Oklahoma City Blazers of the Central Hockey League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 48 wins and 19 losses, with a 0-3 showing in shootouts for 99 points in the CHL's Western Division.
The Blazers potted 319 goals and conceded 237. Joe Burton scored 74 goals for Oklahoma City, while Steve Moore netted 30 or more, too. Hardy Sauter contributed 87 assists. Brian Elder earned 28 wins in front of the net for the squad, and Mike Williams added 15 or more wins, too. Brian Elder recorded a 2.82 goals against average, best among qualifying goaltenders.
Doug Sauter coached the team. The 1997-98 Oklahoma City Blazers 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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Peter Arvanitis | C | April 29, 1974 | 5'10" | 181 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
Ron Aubrey | LW | September 27, 1966 | 6'4" | 229 | L | Portland, ME USA |
Joey Beaudry | D | June 8, 1976 | Prince Albert, SASK Canada | |||
Chris Bowen | LW | March 7, 1976 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Barrie, ON Canada |
Lance Burns | C | January 23, 1974 | 6'3" | 207 | R | Eckville, AB Canada |
Joe Burton | RW | April 23, 1967 | 5'8" | 170 | R | Garden City, MI USA |
Rod Eberle | L | |||||
Brian Elder | G | June 8, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Oak Lake, MB Canada |
Dominic Fafard | D | July 13, 1974 | 6'4" | 225 | R | Longueuil, QC Canada |
Lee Hamilton | LW | August 2, 1977 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Prince Albert, SK Canada |
Mike Hiebert | D | April 16, 1975 | 6'0" | 187 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
Brian Holk | D | May 17, 1973 | 5'10" | 165 | R | Stony Creek, ONT Canada |
Craig Johnson | LW | November 16, 1971 | 6'4" | 236 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
Paul Johnson | D | April 21, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
Chris Johnston | LW | December 25, 1974 | 5'10" | 181 | L | Brandon, MB Canada |
Matt Kelley | D | February 17, 1962 | 6'0" | 181 | L | Concord, MA USA |
Corey MacIntyre | LW | August 10, 1970 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Shawville, QC Canada |
Jeff McKenna | D | September 7, 1971 | 6'3" | 208 | Cambridge, ON | |
Marian Menhart | D | February 14, 1977 | 6'4" | 220 | L | Most, CZE |
Steve Moore | C | June 21, 1971 | 6'0" | 201 | L | Gardiner, ME USA |
Paul Neeve | D | April 9, 1976 | 6'0" | 200 | Barrie, ONT Canada | |
Simon Olivier | D | February 19, 1972 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Quebec, QC Canada |
Brad Preston | C | September 6, 1974 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Toronto, ON CAN |
Eric Preston | RW | June 18, 1973 | 5'10" | 181 | L | Mission Viejo, CA USA |
Travis Riggin | F | April 26, 1977 | 6'0" | 201 | R | Kincardine, ON Canada |
Hardy Sauter | D | February 25, 1971 | 5'10" | 190 | R | Maryfield, SK Canada |
Trent Schachle | D | August 31, 1972 | 6'4" | 207 | L | Wasilla, AK USA |
John Sicinski | C | April 15, 1974 | 5'9" | 174 | L | Mississauga, ON Canada |
Steve Simoni | RW | January 25, 1967 | 6'2" | 225 | R | Haileybury, ON Canada |
Tim Sullivan | G | August 1, 1970 | 5'8" | 160 | Boston, MA USA | |
Wade Tulk | LW | September 23, 1971 | 5'9" | 190 | L | St. Catharines, ON CAN |
Mike Williams | G | April 16, 1967 | 6'0" | 201 | L | Brownstown, MI USA |