1996-97 South Carolina Stingrays Roster
East Coast Hockey League (ECHL)
Team Record: 45-15 (SO: 0-10) - 100 points
in the ECHL's East Division
Won League Championship
Coach: Rick Vaive (45-15, 10 OTL)
Location: North Charleston, South Carolina
Attendance: 260,470, Avg. 7,442 in 35 home dates
1996-97 South Carolina Stingrays StatisticsTeam Record: 45-15 (SO: 0-10) - 100 points
in the ECHL's East Division
Won League Championship
Coach: Rick Vaive (45-15, 10 OTL)
Location: North Charleston, South Carolina
Attendance: 260,470, Avg. 7,442 in 35 home dates
The South Carolina Stingrays of the East Coast Hockey League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 45 wins and 15 losses, with a 0-10 showing in shootouts for 100 points in the ECHL's East Division.
The Stingrays paced the league with 345 goals. South Carolina surrendered 253 goals. Ed Courtenay scored 54 goals for the squad, while Mike Ross and David Seitz netted 30 or more also. Mike Ross recorded 60 assists. Taras Lendzyk earned 28 wins in front of the net for the team and a team-best 3.2 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Rick Vaive coached the team. The 1996-97 South Carolina Stingrays won the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Adams | February 10, 1976 | Thornhill, ONT Canada | ||||
| Jared Bednar | D | February 28, 1972 | 6'3" | 205 | R | Yorkton, SK Canada |
| Scott Boston | D | July 13, 1971 | 6'2" | 194 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Rob Butler | LW | March 31, 1976 | 6'2" | 181 | L | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Cory Cadden | G | February 21, 1969 | 6'2" | 194 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Jason Cipolla | C | December 30, 1972 | 5'9" | 181 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Rob Concannon | LW | December 2, 1970 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Dorchester, MA USA |
| Mario Cormier | D | February 24, 1976 | 5'11" | 201 | L | Moncton, NB Canada |
| Ed Courtenay | R | February 2, 1968 | 6'4" | 215 | R | Verdun, QC Canada |
| Brad Dexter | D | March 29, 1972 | 5'10" | 179 | R | Brockville, ON Canada |
| Kyle Ferguson | RW | August 12, 1973 | 6'4" | 227 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jason Fitzsimmons | G | June 3, 1971 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Dan Fournel | RW | February 15, 1972 | 6'3" | 220 | R | Geraldton, ON Canada |
| Marc Genest | C | February 19, 1973 | 5'11" | 187 | L | Orleans, ON Canada |
| Jason Hehr | D/C | February 8, 1971 | 5'11" | 196 | L | Medicine Hat, AB Canada |
| Chris Hynnes | D | August 12, 1970 | 6'0" | 209 | Thunder Bay, ON Canada | |
| Kevin Knopp | D | October 24, 1969 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Taras Lendzyk | G | March 7, 1972 | 5'9" | 181 | L | Wadena, SK Canada |
| Roddy MacCormick | RW | January 25, 1973 | 6'1" | 201 | R | Dartmouth, NS Canada |
| Brett Marietti | LW | February 9, 1973 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Haileybury, ON Canada |
| David Mayes | D | July 26, 1974 | 6'0" | 187 | L | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| J.P. McKersie | G | January 23, 1972 | 6'1" | 209 | Madison, WI USA | |
| Jay Moser | RW | December 26, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | R | Cottage Grove, MN USA |
| Steve Parson | LW | March 14, 1973 | 6'0" | 181 | L | Elmira, ON Canada |
| Jeff Romfo | RW | February 9, 1974 | 5'11" | 196 | L | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Mike Ross | C | January 29, 1970 | 5'9" | 179 | L | Greenwich, CT USA |
| Chris Rowland | RW | March 30, 1971 | 6'1" | 194 | R | Sylvan Lake, AB Canada |
| David Seitz | C | February 2, 1974 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Marc Tardif | LW | January 6, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Doug Wood | D | January 7, 1974 | 6'0" | 209 | R | Waltham, MA USA |
| Brendan Yarema | C | July 16, 1976 | 6'0" | 194 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
