American Frontier Hockey League AWHL 1996-1997
- 1998 - 2003AWHL (America West Hockey League)
- 1993 - 1998AFHL (American Frontier Hockey League)
1996-1997
1996-1997 Season
Billings Bulls finished first in the 1996-97 AFHL standings with 98 points. Butte Irish (81 points) and Bozeman Ice Dogs (62 points) followed.
1996-1997 AFHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Billings Bulls | 62 | 47 | 8 | 7 | - | - | 349 | 155 | 194 | 98 | 1.58 | Champion |
| 2. | Butte Irish | 60 | 38 | 5 | 17 | - | - | 264 | 181 | 83 | 81 | 1.35 | - |
| 3. | Bozeman Ice Dogs | 60 | 28 | 6 | 26 | - | - | 273 | 218 | 55 | 62 | 1.03 | - |
| 4. | Central Wyoming Outlaws | 60 | 26 | 10 | 24 | - | - | 227 | 222 | 5 | 62 | 1.03 | - |
| 5. | Helena Ice Pirates | 60 | 24 | 7 | 29 | - | - | 264 | 264 | 0 | 55 | 0.92 | - |
| 6. | Great Falls Americans | 60 | 17 | 6 | 37 | - | - | 230 | 299 | -69 | 40 | 0.67 | - |
| 7. | Jackson Hole Grizzlies | 60 | 11 | 0 | 49 | - | - | 169 | 437 | -268 | 22 | 0.37 | - |
1996-1997 AFHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Kevin Wesolek (F) | 60 | 47 | 63 | 110 | 54 |
| 2. | Steve Cygan (F) | 60 | 34 | 71 | 105 | 84 |
| 3. | Brad Michalski (F) | 53 | 44 | 53 | 97 | 151 |
| 4. | Pierre Nicolet (F) | 58 | 45 | 42 | 87 | 74 |
| 5. | Dennis Gould (F) | 58 | 34 | 51 | 85 | 69 |
1996-1997 AFHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dan Byron (G) | - | - | - |
| 2. | Brian Power (G) | - | - | - |
| 3. | Casey Osting (G) | - | - | - |
| 4. | Jon Walker (G) | - | - | - |
| 5. | Josh Baier (G) | - | - | - |
1996-1997 AFHL Demographics
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AWHL Games
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AWHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Billings Bulls | 12 | 478 | 5'11" | 170 lbs | 20.22 |
| 2. | Bozeman Ice Dogs | 3 | 113 | 5'10" | 163 lbs | 19.67 |
| 3. | Butte Irish (old) | 4 | 165 | 6'0" | 176 lbs | 19.33 |
| 4. | Central Wyoming Outlaws | 3 | 178 | 5'8" | 168 lbs | 19.50 |
| 5. | Great Falls Americans | 14 | 87 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 19.67 |
| 6. | Helena Ice Pirates | 5 | 214 | 5'10" | 190 lbs | 20.00 |
| 7. | Jackson Hole Grizzlies | 3 | 58 | 6'1" | 192 lbs | 20.33 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Sebastian Hansson (F) | 2026-2027 | Piteå HC | HockeyEttan | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 26 |
| 2. |  Jakub Cmolik (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Draci Bilina | Czechia4 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3. | Jeff Fearing (F) | 2026-2027 | EG Diez-Limburg | Regionalliga | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4. | Linus Schellin (D) | 2026-2027 | Vasas SC | Andersen Liga/OB2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 5. | Michal Kliment (D) | 2026-2027 | HC Benatky nad Jizerou B | Czechia4 | - | - | - | - | - |
Regular Season
AWHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kevin Wesolek (F) | 120 | 92 | 116 | 208 |
| 2. | Rick Kisskeys (F) | 175 | 94 | 109 | 203 |
| 3. |  Jared Sailer (F) | 216 | 94 | 99 | 193 |
| 4. | Craig Reid (F) | 192 | 78 | 101 | 179 |
| 5. | Connor Hughes (F) | 160 | 97 | 79 | 176 |
AWHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Connor Hughes (F) | 160 | 97 | 79 | 176 |
| 2. | Rick Kisskeys (F) | 175 | 94 | 109 | 203 |
| 3. | Jared Sailer (F) | 216 | 94 | 99 | 193 |
| 4. | Kevin Wesolek (F) | 120 | 92 | 116 | 208 |
| 5. | Taylor Motsinger (F) | 94 | 83 | 91 | 174 |
AWHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kevin Wesolek (F) | 120 | 92 | 116 | 208 |
| 2. | Rick Kisskeys (F) | 175 | 94 | 109 | 203 |
| 3. | Jeremy Robinson (F) | 112 | 40 | 105 | 145 |
| 4. | Eric Yackel (D) | 117 | 46 | 102 | 148 |
| 5. | Craig Reid (F) | 192 | 78 | 101 | 179 |
AWHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shawn Gralish (F) | 143 | 53 | 133 | 601 |
| 2. | Jimmy Sokol (F) | 87 | 44 | 96 | 421 |
| 3. | Rolf Ulvin (F) | 103 | 36 | 80 | 407 |
| 4. | Zac Headrick (D) | 86 | 13 | 46 | 405 |
| 5. | Stewart Sacharuk (D) | 128 | 60 | 112 | 404 |
AWHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jared Sailer (F) | 216 | 94 | 99 | 193 |
| 2. | Craig Reid (F) | 192 | 78 | 101 | 179 |
| 3. | Brandon Briceno (F) | 181 | 65 | 80 | 145 |
| 4. | Rick Kisskeys (F) | 175 | 94 | 109 | 203 |
| 5. | Jason Blain (F) | 168 | 46 | 55 | 101 |
AWHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ryan Parkhouse (F) | 25 | 27 | 56 | 2.24 |
| 2. | Tom Reimann (D) | 57 | 46 | 117 | 2.05 |
| 3. | Daniel Chang (F) | 41 | 37 | 81 | 1.98 |
| 4. | Josh Langfeld (F) | 45 | 45 | 85 | 1.89 |
| 5. | Sebastian Hansson (F) | 45 | 30 | 84 | 1.87 |
AWHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tom Reimann (D) | 1997-1998 | AFHL | 57 | 46 | 71 | 117 | 2.05 | 95 |
| 2. | Kevin Wesolek (F) | 1996-1997 | AFHL | 60 | 47 | 63 | 110 | 1.83 | 54 |
| 3. | Taylor Motsinger (F) | 2012-2013 | AWHL | 48 | 47 | 58 | 105 | 2.19 | 8 |
| 4. | Steve Cygan (F) | 1996-1997 | AFHL | 60 | 34 | 71 | 105 | 1.75 | 84 |
| 5. | Rick Kisskeys (F) | 2000-2001 | AWHL | 60 | 45 | 56 | 101 | 1.68 | 74 |
AWHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rocky Florio (F) | 1997-1998 | AFHL | 57 | 50 | 30 | 80 | 1.40 | 320 |
| 2. | Kevin Wesolek (F) | 1996-1997 | AFHL | 60 | 47 | 63 | 110 | 1.83 | 54 |
| 3. | Taylor Motsinger (F) | 2012-2013 | AWHL | 48 | 47 | 58 | 105 | 2.19 | 8 |
| 4. | Tom Reimann (D) | 1997-1998 | AFHL | 57 | 46 | 71 | 117 | 2.05 | 95 |
| 5. | Tyler Cavan (F) | 2012-2013 | AWHL | 48 | 46 | 50 | 96 | 2.00 | 63 |
AWHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tom Reimann (D) | 1997-1998 | AFHL | 57 | 46 | 71 | 117 | 2.05 | 95 |
| 2. | Steve Cygan (F) | 1996-1997 | AFHL | 60 | 34 | 71 | 105 | 1.75 | 84 |
| 3. | Kevin Wesolek (F) | 1996-1997 | AFHL | 60 | 47 | 63 | 110 | 1.83 | 54 |
| 4. | Jeremy Robinson (F) | 2001-2002 | AWHL | 56 | 29 | 62 | 91 | 1.63 | 59 |
| 5. | Tyler Kostiuk (F) | 2002-2003 | AWHL | 55 | 20 | 61 | 81 | 1.47 | 58 |
AWHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Scott Jensen (D) | 1999-2000 | AWHL | 53 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 0.21 | 323 |
| 2. | Rocky Florio (F) | 1997-1998 | AFHL | 57 | 50 | 30 | 80 | 1.40 | 320 |
| 3. | Jimmy Sokol (F) | 1998-1999 | AWHL | 55 | 35 | 37 | 72 | 1.31 | 300 |
| 4. | Kory Longley (D) | 1997-1998 | AFHL | 60 | 11 | 38 | 49 | 0.82 | 284 |
| 5. | Zac Headrick (D) | 2000-2001 | AWHL | 54 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 0.28 | 277 |
