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1996-1997 Utica Blizzard Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Ryan Bach (G)	51	1973	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	6'1"	185	L
		Ron Bertrand (G)	52	1972	Ottawa, ON, CAN	5'11"	194	L
		Chad Black (G)	-			-	-	-
		Tom Cole (G)	55	1969	Woburn, MA, USA	6'1"	183	L
		Aaron Ellis (G)	50	1974	Indianapolis, IN, USA	6'3"	187	L
		Lou Germain (G)	56	1968	Rochester, NY, USA	5'10"	181	L
		Mark LaForest (G)	62	1962	Welland, ON, CAN	5'10"	181	L
		Len Perno (G)	53	1971	Rochester, NY, USA	5'9"	170	L
		Joakim Wiberg (G)	52	1972	Salem, SWE	6'1"	196	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Pascal Bélanger (D)	49	1975	La Pocatière, QC, CAN	6'0"	190	L
		Len DeVuono (D)	53	1971	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	6'1"	209	L
		Larry Empey (D)	51	1973	Swift Current, SK, CAN	6'3"	209	L
		Andrew Gagnon (D)	52	1972	Manchester, CT, USA	6'0"	187	L
		Ray Gallagher (D)	56	1968	Ajax, ON, CAN	5'10"	194	R
		Roy Gray (D)	48	1976	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'8"	185	R
		Jeff Guay (D)	52	1972	Lewiston, ME, USA	5'9"	187	L
		Jamie Hayden (D)	52	1972	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'0"	201	L
		Steve Herniman (D)	56	1968	Windsor, ON, CAN	6'4"	216	L
		Chad Holloway (D)	52	1972	Burlington, ON, CAN	6'1"	196	L
		Rob MacInnis (D)	59	1965	Inverness, NS, CAN	6'0"	194	L
		Gary Miller (D)	52	1972	Palm Beach, FL, USA	6'2"	207	L
		Jacque Rodrigue (D)	53	1971	Nashua, NH, USA	6'0"	190	L
		Olegs Sorokins (D)	50	1974	Riga, LAT	5'10"	190	L
		Ben White (D)	50	1974	Sudbury, ON, CAN	6'3"	216	L
	#23	Shawn Yakimishyn (D)	52	1972	Roblin, MB, CAN	5'9"	190	R
FORWARDS
		Evan Anderson (C)	52	1972	Regina, SK, CAN	5'9"	194	L
		Jason Anderson (RW)	52	1972	Escanaba, MI, USA	5'11"	190	R
		Jeff Azar (LW)	51	1973	Quincy, MA, USA	5'10"	174	L
		Mark Bell (LW)	49	1975	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'1"	190	L
		Scott Blair (C)	48	1976	Detroit, MI, USA	5'11"	170	R
		Fran Bussey (LW)	50	1974	Duluth, MN, USA	6'3"	190	L
		Troy Caley (C)	50	1974	Owen Sound, ON, CAN	5'10"	181	R
		Tom Colasanto (F)	51	1973	Commack, NY, USA	5'7"	174	L
		Richard Fatrla (F)	54	1970	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	205	L
		Tim Fingerhut (LW)	53	1971	Pennsauken, NJ, USA	6'0"	194	L
		Harry Gorman (LW)	49	1975	Lambeth, ON, CAN	-	-	-
		Mike Gruttadauria (RW)	54	1970	Rochester, NY, USA	6'1"	205	L
		Tim Harris (RW)	57	1967	Uxbridge, ON, CAN	6'2"	203	R
		Corey Isen (LW)	49	1975	London, ON, CAN	5'8"	201	L
		Christian Labonté (C)	49	1975	Asbestos, QC, CAN	5'11"	203	L
		Ralph Marziale (C)	50	1974	Providence, RI, USA	5'10"	194	R
		Dan Menard (C)	50	1973	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'0"	187	L
		Sean Ortiz (LW)	52	1971	Peoria, IL, USA	6'1"	179	R
		Mike Peters (F)	50	1974	Yonkers, NY, USA	6'2"	205	R
		Jason Renard (F)	50	1974	Brooks, AB, CAN	6'1"	190	R
		Matt Ruchty (LW)	54	1969	Kitchener, ON, CAN	6'1"	225	L
		Jason Scanzano (F)	49	1975	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'2"	183	L
		Zdenek Sikl (F)	53	1971	Most, CZE	6'1"	181	L
	#15	Kelvin Solari (RW)	50	1974	Sudbury, ON, CAN	6'0"	209	R
		Mike Steckler (C)	58	1966	New Hartford, NY, USA	6'1"	216	L
		Troy Stephens (C)	53	1971	Mississauga, ON, CAN	5'7"	172	R
		Shayne Stevenson (RW/C)	54	1970	Aurora, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	R
		John Vecchiarelli (RW)	60	1964	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	L

Position: G: 4, D: 14, F: 21Av Age: 25.64 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 194 lbsCompare with other teams »

1996-1997 Utica Blizzard Staff

Assoc. CoachAlan Hepple
Asst. CoachSteve Herniman
Franchise OwnerJeff Croop

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Town: Utica, NY Map
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Experience

Utica Blizzard: 2 192 GP
NHL: 130 GP
WC: 6 GP
OG: 7 GP
AHL: 861 GP

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Utica Blizzard History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
1996-1997	CoHL	74	22	42	10	-	-	278	385	54	0.73	4	Quarterfinal loss
1995-1996	CoHL	74	29	39	6	-	-	285	339	64	0.86	5	Did not make playoffs
1994-1995	CoHL	74	31	38	5	-	-	299	349	67	0.91	3	Quarterfinal loss

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