1997-98 South Carolina Stingrays Roster
East Coast Hockey League (ECHL)
Team Record: 41-23 (SO: 0-6) - 88 points
in the ECHL's Southeast Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Rick Vaive (41-23, 6 OTL)
Location: North Charleston, South Carolina
Attendance: 243,952, Avg. 6,970 in 35 home dates
1997-98 South Carolina Stingrays StatisticsTeam Record: 41-23 (SO: 0-6) - 88 points
in the ECHL's Southeast Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Rick Vaive (41-23, 6 OTL)
Location: North Charleston, South Carolina
Attendance: 243,952, Avg. 6,970 in 35 home dates
The South Carolina Stingrays of the East Coast Hockey League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 41 wins and 23 losses, with a 0-6 showing in shootouts for 88 points in the ECHL's Southeast Division.
The Stingrays netted 246 goals and conceded 218. David Seitz scored 33 goals for South Carolina and contributed 50 assists. Cory Cadden earned 30 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.85 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Rick Vaive coached the team. The 1997-98 South Carolina Stingrays lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Bednar | D | February 28, 1972 | 6'3" | 205 | R | Yorkton, SK Canada |
| Daniel Bienvenue | LW | June 10, 1977 | 6'0" | 194 | L | Val-d'Or, QC Canada |
| Martin Biron | G | August 15, 1977 | 6'3" | 163 | L | Lac St. Charles, QC Canada |
| John Blessman | D | April 27, 1967 | 6'3" | 216 | L | Agincourt, ON Canada |
| 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 |
| Bob Delorimiere | G | June 17, 1970 | 5'8" | 181 | R | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Brad Dexter | D | March 29, 1972 | 5'10" | 179 | R | Brockville, ON Canada |
| Mark Dutiaume | LW | January 31, 1977 | 6'0" | 201 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Blaine Fitzpatrick | RW | May 12, 1977 | 5'11" | 187 | R | Ten Mile House, PE 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 |
| Chris Foy | D | September 16, 1970 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Dan Haylow | D | February 20, 1969 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Moncton, NB Canada |
| Jason Hehr | D/C | February 8, 1971 | 5'11" | 196 | L | Medicine Hat, AB Canada |
| Tom Holmes | C | March 10, 1973 | 6'0" | 210 | L | Rye, NY USA |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ryan Sittler | LW | January 28, 1974 | 6'2" | 194 | L | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Christian Skoryna | C | May 19, 1973 | 5'10" | 192 | R | Elgin, ON Canada |
| Wayne Strachan | RW | December 12, 1972 | 5'9" | 185 | R | Fort Frances, ON Canada |
| Marc Tardif | LW | January 6, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Mike Taylor | C | August 18, 1971 | 5'9" | 181 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Jason Wright | D | July 6, 1972 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Mike Zanutto | C | January 1, 1977 | 6'0" | 187 | L | Burlington, ON Canada |
| Steve Zoryk | F | March 22, 1977 | 6'2" | 229 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
