1996-97 Columbus Cottonmouths Roster
Central Hockey League (CHL)
Team Record: 32-28 (SO: 0-6) - 70 points
in the CHL's Eastern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Bruce Garber (32-28, 6 OTL)
Location: Columbus, Georgia
1996-97 Columbus Cottonmouths StatisticsTeam Record: 32-28 (SO: 0-6) - 70 points
in the CHL's Eastern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Bruce Garber (32-28, 6 OTL)
Location: Columbus, Georgia
The Columbus Cottonmouths of the Central Hockey League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 32 wins and 28 losses, with a 0-6 showing in shootouts for 70 points in the CHL's Eastern Division.
The Cottonmouths scored 292 goals and allowed 291. Marcel Richard netted 51 goals for Columbus, while Randy Murphy tallied 30 or more, too. Randy Murphy contributed 69 assists. Kevin Deschambeault topped the squad with 16 wins and a team-best 3.96 goals against average, best among goalies with significant playing time.
Bruce Garber coached the team. The 1996-97 Columbus Cottonmouths lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Akiwenzie | D | February 18, 1975 | 6'1" | 201 | L | Owen Sound, ON Canada |
| Jeremy Baker | R | January 27, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Dover, NH USA |
| Scott Barber | G | June 29, 1972 | 5'10" | 174 | L | Troy, NY USA |
| Jerome Bechard | LW | March 30, 1969 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Jason Boudrias | C | February 16, 1976 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Val-d'Or, QC Canada |
| Jude Boulianne | D | May 10, 1971 | 5'11" | 205 | R | St. Anne, MB Canada |
| Michel Brind'Amour | LW | August 15, 1974 | 6'3" | 225 | L | Campbell River, BC Canada |
| Clint Collins | RW | August 5, 1974 | 6'0" | 192 | R | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Robin Cook | G | May 4, 1971 | 6'0" | 181 | Winnipeg, MB Canada | |
| Jason Crane | RW | January 13, 1972 | 5'9" | 181 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Kevin Deschambeault | G | May 29, 1972 | 5'10" | 174 | R | Leeds, ME USA |
| Jason Dexter | C | March 12, 1971 | 6'1" | 209 | R | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Chris George | RW | December 3, 1971 | 5'10" | 192 | R | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Eric Germain | D | June 26, 1966 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Quebec City, QC Canada |
| Fred Goltz | LW | June 4, 1971 | 6'0" | 201 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Chris Grenville | RW | February 24, 1974 | 6'1" | 205 | R | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Bill Horn | G | April 16, 1967 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Whitewood, SK Canada |
| Casey Hungle | RW | May 27, 1972 | 5'11" | 181 | L | Shawinigan Lake, BC Canada |
| Frank Ivankovic | G | October 7, 1976 | 6'4" | 194 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Trevor Jobe | C | May 14, 1967 | 6'2" | 229 | L | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Chris Kostopoulos | F | July 24, 1973 | 6'1" | 201 | R | Mississauga, ON CAN |
| Derek Marchand | F | December 16, 1971 | 6'2" | 201 | L | Mantunuck, RI USA |
| Rob Mencunas | C | November 6, 1972 | 6'4" | 215 | R | Providence, RI |
| Tim Morin | R | May 31, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Ottawa, ON |
| Randy Murphy | C | July 25, 1972 | 5'7" | 165 | L | Mississauga, ON Canada |
| Rick Nichol | G | March 13, 1971 | 5'10" | 176 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Steve Phillips | F | May 21, 1972 | 6'3" | 205 | R | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Brad Prefontaine | D | July 27, 1972 | 6'2" | 209 | L | Camrose, AB Canada |
| Ryan Reid | D | May 2, 1971 | 6'2" | 201 | L | Fort Saskatchewan, AB Canada |
| Marcel Richard | RW | May 21, 1969 | 6'0" | 198 | R | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Jon Rowe | D | May 16, 1972 | 5'11" | 181 | L | Westwood, MA USA |
| Brandy Semchuk | R | September 22, 1971 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Andrew Sherman | RW | November 8, 1970 | 6'2" | 201 | R | Schnectady, NY USA |
| Kahlil Thomas | C | December 22, 1975 | 5'9" | 190 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Justin Tomberlin | F | November 15, 1970 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Grand Rapids, MN USA |
| Sean Wilmert | D | May 26, 1969 | 6'0" | 201 | L | Marietta, GA USA |
| Rob Wilson | D | July 18, 1968 | 6'3" | 212 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Tom Wilson | D | October 14, 1973 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
