BISL BISL 1997-1998
1997-1998
1997-1998 Season
Ayr Scottish Eagles finished first in the 1997-98 BISL standings with 73 points. Manchester Storm (55 points) and Sheffield Steelers (50 points) followed.
1997-1998 BISL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ayr Scottish Eagles | 42 | 34 | 2 | 6 | - | 3 | 200 | 113 | 87 | 73 | 1.74 | Champion |
| 2. | Manchester Storm | 42 | 23 | 6 | 10 | - | 3 | 177 | 124 | 53 | 55 | 1.31 | Qualification |
| 3. | Sheffield Steelers | 42 | 20 | 3 | 18 | - | 3 | 169 | 163 | 6 | 50 | 1.19 | Semifinal loss |
| 4. | Bracknell Bees | 42 | 22 | 4 | 17 | - | 2 | 162 | 178 | -16 | 50 | 1.19 | Final loss |
| 5. | Nottingham Panthers | 42 | 22 | 4 | 18 | - | 0 | 163 | 169 | -6 | 48 | 1.14 | Semifinal loss |
| 6. | Cardiff Devils | 42 | 21 | 3 | 16 | - | 2 | 140 | 128 | 12 | 47 | 1.12 | Qualification |
| 7. | Basingstoke Bison | 42 | 9 | 4 | 23 | - | 6 | 123 | 185 | -62 | 28 | 0.67 | Qualification |
| 8. | Newcastle Cobras | 42 | 7 | 4 | 29 | - | 2 | 101 | 175 | -74 | 20 | 0.48 | Qualification |
1997-1998 BISL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Mark Montanari (F) | 45 | 18 | 40 | 58 | 110 |
| 2. |  Tony Hand (F) | 44 | 14 | 44 | 58 | 18 |
| 3. |  Stefan Ketola (F) | 42 | 22 | 30 | 52 | 67 |
| 4. | Ken Priestlay (F) | 43 | 19 | 33 | 52 | 36 |
| 5. | Shawn Byram (F) | 45 | 18 | 31 | 49 | 101 |
1997-1998 BISL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rob Dopson (G) | 29 | 2.42 | .924 |
| 2. | Jim Hrivnak (G) | 24 | 2.50 | .913 |
| 3. | Trevor Robins (G) | 25 | 2.90 | .912 |
| 4. | Grant Sjerven (G) | 18 | 3.19 | .905 |
| 5. | Frank Caprice (G) | 21 | 2.95 | .903 |
1997-1998 BISL Demographics
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BISL Games
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Player Nationalities Throughout History
BISL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ayr Scottish Eagles | 21 | 2 540 | 5'11" | 196 lbs | 28.00 |
| 2. | Basingstoke Bison | 22 | 2 139 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 27.32 |
| 3. | Berkshire Bees | 20 | 2 359 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 28.30 |
| 4. | Cardiff Devils | 21 | 2 622 | 5'11" | 192 lbs | 30.52 |
| 5. | Manchester Storm | 22 | 2 749 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 29.23 |
| 6. | Newcastle Jesters | 23 | 2 209 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 29.17 |
| 7. | Nottingham Panthers | 23 | 2 887 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 28.39 |
| 8. | Sheffield Steelers | 19 | 2 550 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 29.32 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Jonathan Phillips (F) | 2026-2027 | Sheffield Steeldogs | NIHL | 8 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 8 |
| 2. |  Jari Eerikäinen (D) | 2026-2027 | Magna | SiamHL | - | - | - | - | - |
Regular Season
BISL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Vezio Sacratini (F) | 279 | 112 | 165 | 277 |
| 2. | Greg Hadden (F) | 272 | 135 | 131 | 266 |
| 3. | Ed Courtenay (F) | 215 | 126 | 133 | 259 |
| 4. | Rick Brebant (F) | 245 | 79 | 160 | 239 |
| 5. | Tony Hand (F) | 207 | 65 | 174 | 239 |
BISL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Greg Hadden (F) | 272 | 135 | 131 | 266 |
| 2. | Ed Courtenay (F) | 215 | 126 | 133 | 259 |
| 3. | Vezio Sacratini (F) | 279 | 112 | 165 | 277 |
| 4. | Steve Moria (F) | 258 | 108 | 100 | 208 |
| 5. |  Ivan Matulik (F) | 264 | 106 | 117 | 223 |
BISL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tony Hand (F) | 207 | 65 | 174 | 239 |
| 2. | Vezio Sacratini (F) | 279 | 112 | 165 | 277 |
| 3. | Rick Brebant (F) | 245 | 79 | 160 | 239 |
| 4. | Rob Stewart (D) | 299 | 46 | 140 | 186 |
| 5. |  Steve Thornton (F) | 222 | 88 | 139 | 227 |
BISL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Barry Nieckar (F) | 124 | 13 | 33 | 768 |
| 2. | Frank Evans (D) | 232 | 24 | 95 | 674 |
| 3. | Paxton Schulte (F) | 195 | 71 | 145 | 665 |
| 4. | Rob Trumbley (F) | 159 | 20 | 52 | 627 |
| 5. | Scott Allison (F) | 213 | 70 | 160 | 569 |
BISL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rob Stewart (D) | 299 | 46 | 140 | 186 |
| 2. | Vezio Sacratini (F) | 279 | 112 | 165 | 277 |
| 3. | Darren Hurley (F) | 276 | 60 | 69 | 129 |
| 4. | Jeff Hoad (F) | 274 | 86 | 106 | 192 |
| 5. | Greg Hadden (F) | 272 | 135 | 131 | 266 |
BISL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kevin Miehm (F) | 19 | 9 | 29 | 1.53 |
| 2. | Kevin Brown (F) | 36 | 17 | 49 | 1.36 |
| 3. | Bruce Eakin (F) | 11 | 3 | 15 | 1.36 |
| 4. | Jason Lafrenière (F) | 22 | 11 | 29 | 1.32 |
| 5. |  Sean Berens (F) | 42 | 21 | 55 | 1.31 |
BISL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ed Courtenay (F) | 1999-2000 | BISL | 42 | 32 | 38 | 70 | 1.67 | 38 |
| 2. | Dale Junkin (F) | 1996-1997 | BISL | 42 | 27 | 33 | 60 | 1.43 | 14 |
| 3. | Greg Bullock (F) | 2000-2001 | BISL | 48 | 27 | 33 | 60 | 1.25 | 48 |
| 4. | Teeder Wynne (F) | 1999-2000 | BISL | 40 | 28 | 31 | 59 | 1.48 | 18 |
| 5. | Kevin Riehl (F) | 2001-2002 | BISL | 48 | 22 | 37 | 59 | 1.23 | 16 |
BISL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ed Courtenay (F) | 1999-2000 | BISL | 42 | 32 | 38 | 70 | 1.67 | 38 |
| 2. | Greg Hadden (F) | 1998-1999 | BISL | 33 | 29 | 26 | 55 | 1.67 | 20 |
| 3. | Jamie Steer (F) | 1997-1998 | BISL | 44 | 29 | 17 | 46 | 1.05 | 30 |
| 4. | Teeder Wynne (F) | 1999-2000 | BISL | 40 | 28 | 31 | 59 | 1.48 | 18 |
| 5. | Paul Adey (F) | 1996-1997 | BISL | 34 | 28 | 26 | 54 | 1.59 | 67 |
BISL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tony Hand (F) | 1997-1998 | BISL | 44 | 14 | 44 | 58 | 1.32 | 18 |
| 2. | Mark Montanari (F) | 1997-1998 | BISL | 45 | 18 | 40 | 58 | 1.29 | 110 |
| 3. | Mikko Koivunoro (F) | 1999-2000 | BISL | 40 | 13 | 39 | 52 | 1.30 | 46 |
| 4. | Ed Courtenay (F) | 1999-2000 | BISL | 42 | 32 | 38 | 70 | 1.67 | 38 |
| 5. | Joe Ferras (F) | 1997-1998 | BISL | 45 | 10 | 38 | 48 | 1.07 | 28 |
BISL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Claude Jutras (F) | 2000-2001 | BISL | 41 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 0.71 | 260 |
| 2. | Barry Nieckar (F) | 2000-2001 | BISL | 41 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 0.32 | 253 |
| 3. | Rob Trumbley (F) | 2000-2001 | BISL | 43 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 0.28 | 228 |
| 4. | Rob Trumbley (F) | 1997-1998 | BISL | 38 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 0.29 | 224 |
| 5. | Clayton Norris (F) | 2000-2001 | BISL | 46 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 0.43 | 223 |