1997-98 Austin Ice Bats Roster
Western Professional Hockey League (WPHL)
Team Record: 35-23 (SO: 0-11) - 81 points
in the WPHL's Eastern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Jim Burton (28-17, 10 OTL)
Coach: Paul Lawless (7-6, 1 OTL)
Location: Austin, Texas
Attendance: 216,776, Avg. 6,194 in 35 home dates
1997-98 Austin Ice Bats StatisticsTeam Record: 35-23 (SO: 0-11) - 81 points
in the WPHL's Eastern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Jim Burton (28-17, 10 OTL)
Coach: Paul Lawless (7-6, 1 OTL)
Location: Austin, Texas
Attendance: 216,776, Avg. 6,194 in 35 home dates
The Austin Ice Bats of the Western Professional Hockey League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 35 wins and 23 losses, with a 0-11 showing in shootouts for 81 points in the WPHL's Eastern Division.
The Ice Bats netted 247 goals and yielded 255. Tim Findlay scored 42 goals for Austin, while Ryan Pawluk tallied 30 or more, too. Ryan Pawluk contributed 60 assists. Chad Erickson earned 26 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.5 goals against average, leading qualifying goaltenders.
Jim Burton and Paul Lawless coached the team. The 1997-98 Austin Ice Bats lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Anderson | D | February 27, 1975 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Bowsman, MB CAN |
| Troy Binnie | LW | September 22, 1970 | 6'1" | 201 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Chad Erickson | G | August 21, 1970 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Bryan Fairfield | G | May 29, 1978 | ||||
| Tim Findlay | RW | September 20, 1976 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Corey Fletcher | D | November 5, 1974 | 5'10" | 190 | R | Sudbury, ON CAN |
| Curtis Fry | C/RW | July 29, 1973 | 5'8" | 174 | R | Red Deer, AB Canada |
| Kevin Hansen | D | March 25, 1978 | 6'1" | 209 | L | Hamburg, NY USA |
| Todd Harris | D | May 11, 1972 | 6'4" | 209 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Rob Hartnell | RW | November 18, 1972 | 5'9" | 179 | L | Rocky Mountain House, AB Canada |
| Chris Haskett | C | March 18, 1977 | 6'1" | 220 | R | Lucan, ON Canada |
| Kyle Haviland | D | August 10, 1971 | 6'0" | 216 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Doug Horan | D | July 4, 1978 | 6'0" | 201 | R | Alliston, ON CAN |
| Jay Hutton | D | 6'2" | 225 | R | ||
| Mike Jackson | RW | February 4, 1969 | 6'0" | 201 | R | Mississauga, ON Canada |
| Steve Jones | F | February 23, 1976 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Jeff Kungle | D | October 26, 1973 | 6'0" | 198 | Wakaw, SK Canada | |
| Paul Lawless | L | July 2, 1964 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Scarborough, ON Canada |
| Darrin MacKay | LW | February 4, 1970 | 5'10" | 183 | L | Yorkton, SK Canada |
| Dean Mando | LW | April 29, 1977 | 6'4" | 220 | R | West Bloomfield, MI USA |
| Keith Moran | RW | September 17, 1974 | 5'10" | 187 | L | Reading, MA USA |
| Chris Morque | D | February 16, 1970 | 6'0" | 203 | L | Grand Forks, ND USA |
| Jim Mullin | G | October 10, 1973 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Chesterfield, MO USA |
| Keith O'Brien | LW | January 12, 1974 | 5'8" | 174 | L | Belmont, MA USA |
| Ryan Pawluk | LW | March 28, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Kelly Perrault | D | December 18, 1973 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Fort Saskatchewan, AB |
| Derek Riley | D | March 6, 1975 | 6'1" | 201 | L | Stonewall, MB CAN |
| Jason Rose | D | January 12, 1975 | 6'0" | 181 | L | Martensville, SK Canada |
| Andy Ross | RW | May 24, 1970 | 6'4" | 201 | R | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Ken Ruddick | D | August 15, 1972 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Rob Schriner | F | January 24, 1969 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Colonsay, SK |
| Brett Seguin | C | February 20, 1972 | 5'9" | 190 | L | St. Mary's, ON Canada |
| Bruce Shoebottom | D | August 20, 1965 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Mississauga, ON Canada |
| Christian Soucy | G | September 14, 1970 | 5'11" | 160 | L | Gatineau, QC Canada |
| Jeremy Thompson | RW | April 8, 1975 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Vernon, BC Canada |
| Richard Uniacke | C | November 3, 1976 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Joe Van Volsen | F | April 23, 1975 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Oshawa, ON Canada |
