1996-97 Twin Cities Vulcans Roster
United States Hockey League (USHL)
Team Record: 25-26-3 - 53 points
in the USHL's North Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Jim Johannson (25-26, 3 OTL)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1996-97 Twin Cities Vulcans StatisticsTeam Record: 25-26-3 - 53 points
in the USHL's North Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Jim Johannson (25-26, 3 OTL)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
The Twin Cities Vulcans of the United States Hockey League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 25 wins and 26 losses (and 3 overtime losses) for 53 points in the USHL's North Division.
The Vulcans scored 190 goals and allowed 211. T.J. Guidarelli netted 22 goals for Twin Cities and accounted for 39 assists. Todd Kelzenberg and Brad Musta topped the squad with 12 wins each, while Brad Musta recorded a 3.71 goals against average, pacing qualifying goaltenders.
Jim Johannson coached the team. The 1996-97 Twin Cities Vulcans lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Anderson | W | November 25, 1976 | Bloomington, MN USA | |||
| Nate Anderson | C | January 24, 1978 | 5'8" | 190 | L | Deerwood, MN USA |
| Matt Caven | F | February 20, 1978 | 5'11" | 181 | R | Mounds View, MN USA |
| Ben Christopherson | D | January 27, 1977 | 5'11" | 181 | Mendota Heights, MN USA | |
| Ryan Dolder | F | April 4, 1977 | 6'1" | 190 | Hutchinson, MN USA | |
| Christian Graham | D | January 8, 1976 | 6'0" | 194 | Mounds View, MN USA | |
| T.J. Guidarelli | C | January 27, 1977 | 5'11" | 174 | L | Lakeville, MN USA |
| Corey Hessler | D | May 19, 1977 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Mendota Heights, MN |
| Jason Jensen | G | January 25, 1981 | 6'3" | 201 | R | Apple Valley, MN USA |
| Todd Kelzenberg | G | May 18, 1977 | 5'11" | 170 | Blaine, MN USA | |
| Matt Kephart | C | August 19, 1978 | 5'11" | 175 | St. Paul, MN USA | |
| Mark Leitner | D | July 2, 1976 | 5'10" | 190 | West St. Paul, MN USA | |
| Jon Maruk | LW | July 14, 1979 | 5'9" | 181 | L | Eden Prairie, MN USA |
| Ryan Maxson | F | 6'3" | 201 | Bloomington, MN USA | ||
| Brad Musta | G | February 28, 1978 | L | South St. Paul, MN USA | ||
| Drew Otten | F | June 27, 1978 | 6'0" | 194 | R | Minnetonka, MN USA |
| Chris Paradise | C | August 6, 1977 | 6'1" | 194 | St. Paul, MN USA | |
| Mike Possin | F | June 19, 1977 | 6'2" | 187 | L | St. Cloud, MN USA |
| Mike Pudlick | D | February 24, 1978 | 6'2" | 179 | R | Blaine, MN USA |
| Wes Ruprecht | F | July 17, 1977 | 5'8" | 181 | L | St. Cloud, MN USA |
| Doug Schueller | D | March 30, 1977 | 6'0" | 198 | R | Inver Grove Heights, MN USA |
| Brent Selge | F | , MN USA | ||||
| Nick Stephens | F | November 22, 1977 | 6'0" | 194 | Roseville, MN USA | |
| Mike Walsh | F | June 4, 1979 | 6'1" | 194 | R | Coon Rapids, MN USA |
| T.J. Wasley | D | May 6, 1978 | 6'2" | 205 | L | |
| Eric Wenkus | F | September 29, 1977 | 6'2" | 196 | L | Eden Prairie, MN USA |
| Kelly Wynn | F | 6'3" | 185 | St. Paul, MN USA |
