1996-97 North Iowa Huskies Roster
United States Hockey League (USHL)
Team Record: 28-21-5 - 61 points
in the USHL's North Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: P.K. O'Handley (28-21, 5 OTL)
Location: Mason City, Iowa
1996-97 North Iowa Huskies StatisticsTeam Record: 28-21-5 - 61 points
in the USHL's North Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: P.K. O'Handley (28-21, 5 OTL)
Location: Mason City, Iowa
The North Iowa Huskies of the United States Hockey League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 28 wins and 21 losses (and 5 overtime losses) for 61 points in the USHL's North Division.
The Huskies scored 210 goals and allowed 190. Tom Nelson netted 24 goals for North Iowa and contributed 35 assists. Darren Henry topped the squad with 17 wins and a team-best 3 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time.
P.K. O'Handley coached the team. The 1996-97 North Iowa Huskies lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Almquist | D | October 19, 1977 | Duluth, MN USA | |||
| B.J. Anderson | F | February 2, 1978 | 6'1" | 185 | Alexandria, MN USA | |
| Keith Anderson | C | April 12, 1978 | 6'2" | 201 | Thief River Falls, MN USA | |
| Rheese Carlson | LW | December 16, 1980 | 6'2" | 174 | R | La Canada, CA USA |
| Lionel Crump | F | November 22, 1976 | 5'11" | 181 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Jon Cullen | C | October 25, 1977 | 5'9" | 176 | L | Alexandria, MN USA |
| Peter Cullen | R | July 13, 1976 | Rochester, MN USA | |||
| Nate DiCasmirro | RW | September 27, 1978 | 5'10" | 194 | L | Aitkokan, ON |
| Cullen Flaherty | D | May 2, 1978 | 5'9" | 181 | L | Duluth, MN USA |
| Shane Fukushima | F | November 3, 1977 | 5'10" | 190 | Owatonna, MN USA | |
| Brian Gaffaney | D | October 4, 1977 | 6'6" | 194 | L | Alexandria, MN USA |
| Pat Gunderson | D | January 24, 1978 | 5'9" | 140 | Duluth, MN USA | |
| Darren Henry | D | March 3, 1976 | 5'11" | 180 | Watrous, SASK Canada | |
| Ben Johnson | LW | April 17, 1979 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Duluth, MN USA |
| Jay Kopischke | LW | February 7, 1978 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Alexandria, MN USA |
| Eric Lawson | D | March 10, 1979 | 6'0" | 190 | Eagle River, AK USA | |
| Kevin Mackey | F | 6'3" | 216 | Palos Hills, IL USA | ||
| Mike Mansson | D | August 11, 1978 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Wilton, MN |
| Chad Matushak | D | Superior, WI USA | ||||
| Paul Murphy | D | August 8, 1977 | 5'10" | 181 | Manvel, ND USA | |
| Gregg Naumenko | G | March 30, 1977 | 6'1" | 201 | L | Chicago, IL USA |
| Tom Nelson | C | December 19, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | Superior, WI USA | |
| Mike Skogland | F | January 21, 1976 | 5'10" | 194 | Bloomington, MN USA | |
| Mat Snesrud | D | January 28, 1977 | 6'3" | 200 | R | Cloquet, MN |
| Kris Swinney | D | January 25, 1978 | 6'1" | 185 | Anchorage, AK USA | |
| Shaun Winkler | F | January 13, 1978 | 6'0" | 185 | Bemidji, MN USA |
