1997-98 Roanoke Express Roster
East Coast Hockey League (ECHL)
Team Record: 42-21 (SO: 0-7) - 91 points
in the ECHL's Northeast Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Frank Anzalone (42-21, 7 OTL)
Location: Roanoke, Virginia
Attendance: 192,653, Avg. 5,504 in 35 home dates
1997-98 Roanoke Express StatisticsTeam Record: 42-21 (SO: 0-7) - 91 points
in the ECHL's Northeast Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Frank Anzalone (42-21, 7 OTL)
Location: Roanoke, Virginia
Attendance: 192,653, Avg. 5,504 in 35 home dates
The Roanoke Express of the East Coast Hockey League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 42 wins and 21 losses, with a 0-7 showing in shootouts for 91 points in the ECHL's Northeast Division.
The Express paced the circuit with just 208 goals allowed. Roanoke scored 235 goals. Chris Lipsett netted 32 goals for the team, while Kris Cantu tallied 30 or more, too. Duane Harmer contributed 40 assists. David Gagnon earned 25 wins in front of the net for the squad, and Daniel Berthiaume added 15 or more victories also. Daniel Berthiaume earned a 2.59 goals against average, leading regularly-used goaltenders.
Frank Anzalone coached the team. The 1997-98 Roanoke Express lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Berthiaume | G | January 26, 1966 | 5'9" | 155 | L | Longueuil, QC Canada |
| Peter Brearley | RW | June 27, 1975 | 6'3" | 216 | R | Chatham, ON Canada |
| Kris Cantu | LW | January 12, 1976 | 6'0" | 176 | L | Warren, MI USA |
| Patrick Charbonneau | D | June 5, 1975 | 5'11" | 181 | R | Chateauguay, QC Canada |
| Tim Christian | RW | May 11, 1971 | 6'0" | 181 | R | Grand Rapids, MI USA |
| Cory Evans | LW | April 7, 1974 | 6'1" | 220 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Chris Fess | D | August 11, 1971 | 6'1" | 188 | L | Rochester, NY USA |
| David Gagnon | G | October 31, 1967 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Eric Hallman | D | May 21, 1973 | 6'2" | 220 | R | Eden Prairie, MN USA |
| Duane Harmer | D | June 3, 1974 | 5'11" | 203 | R | Fullarton, ON Canada |
| Kelly Hollingshead | D | January 29, 1974 | Arcola, SK Canada | |||
| Chris Lipsett | RW | September 24, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Jeff Loder | C | January 6, 1976 | 5'10" | 194 | L | Corner Brook, NL Canada |
| Erik Noack | D/LW | April 23, 1973 | 6'0" | 209 | L | Barrington, RI USA |
| Todd Norman | LW | January 29, 1977 | 5'11" | 203 | L | Gowanstown, ON Canada |
| Matt O'Dette | D | November 9, 1975 | 6'5" | 228 | R | Toronto, ON |
| Mike Peron | C | March 3, 1973 | 5'9" | 194 | R | Newmarket, ON Canada |
| Cory Peterson | D | June 10, 1975 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Bloomington, MN USA |
| J.C. Ruid | L | December 31, 1974 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Ballston Spa, NY USA |
| Jeremy Schaefer | LW | February 27, 1976 | 6'3" | 209 | L | |
| Rick Schuhwerk | D | March 22, 1973 | 6'1" | 212 | R | Hingham, MA USA |
| Chris Smith | D | January 19, 1973 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Hamburg, MI USA |
| Michael Smith | D | January 17, 1971 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Travis Smith | D | August 27, 1973 | 6'0" | 201 | L | Creelman, SK Canada |
| Dave Stewart | D | January 11, 1972 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Norwood, ON Canada |
| Regan Stocco | D | August 16, 1975 | 6'1" | 201 | L | Guelph, ON Canada |
| Wayne Strachan | RW | December 12, 1972 | 5'9" | 185 | R | Fort Frances, ON Canada |
| Dave Tremblay | C | September 15, 1973 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Martigny, QC Canada |
| J.F. Tremblay | D | April 3, 1975 | 6'3" | 185 | Montreal, QUE Canada | |
| John Tripp | R | May 4, 1977 | 6'2" | 215 | R | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Adam Young | LW | January 15, 1975 | 6'4" | 225 | Toronto, ON Canada |
