Central Hockey League CHL 1996-1997
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1996-1997
1996-1997 Season
Oklahoma City Blazers finished first in the 1996-97 CHL standings with 102 points. Fort Worth Fire (95 points) and Huntsville Channel Cats (81 points) followed.
1996-1997 CHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Huntsville Channel Cats | 66 | 39 | - | 24 | - | 3 | 311 | 297 | 14 | 81 | 1.23 | Semifinal loss |
| 2. | Macon Whoopee | 66 | 38 | - | 24 | - | 4 | 276 | 237 | 39 | 80 | 1.21 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 3. | Memphis RiverKings | 66 | 35 | - | 27 | - | 4 | 278 | 260 | 18 | 74 | 1.12 | Final loss |
| 4. | Columbus Cottonmouths | 66 | 32 | - | 28 | - | 6 | 292 | 291 | 1 | 70 | 1.06 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | Nashville Nighthawks | 66 | 12 | - | 52 | - | 2 | 219 | 359 | -140 | 26 | 0.39 | Did not make playoffs |
| Western Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Oklahoma City Blazers | 66 | 48 | - | 12 | - | 6 | 307 | 200 | 107 | 102 | 1.55 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 2. | Fort Worth Fire | 66 | 45 | - | 16 | - | 5 | 279 | 210 | 69 | 95 | 1.44 | Champion |
| 3. | Tulsa Oilers | 66 | 30 | - | 32 | - | 4 | 286 | 284 | 2 | 64 | 0.97 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | Wichita Thunder | 66 | 25 | - | 31 | - | 10 | 279 | 324 | -45 | 60 | 0.91 | Semifinal loss |
| 5. | San Antonio Iguanas | 66 | 26 | - | 36 | - | 4 | 261 | 326 | -65 | 56 | 0.85 | Did not make playoffs |
1996-1997 CHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Trevor Jobe (F) | 61 | 61 | 73 | 134 | 147 |
| 2. | Doug Lawrence (F) | 66 | 27 | 100 | 127 | 250 |
| 3. | Terry Menard (F) | 63 | 50 | 65 | 115 | 138 |
| 4. | Marcel Richard (F) | 63 | 51 | 58 | 109 | 74 |
| 5. | Randy Murphy (F) | 65 | 36 | 69 | 105 | 42 |
1996-1997 CHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Steve Plouffe (G) | 52 | 2.88 | .909 |
| 2. | Pierre Gagnon (G) | 57 | 3.27 | .903 |
| 3. | Jean-Ian Filiatrault (G) | 41 | 2.80 | .892 |
| 4. | Steve Thorpe (G) | 35 | 3.69 | .889 |
| 5. |  Alan Rooney (G) | 17 | 4.44 | .882 |
CHL Stories
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CHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Columbus Cottonmouths | 38 | 1 449 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 25.32 |
| 2. | Fort Worth Fire | 24 | 1 609 | 6'0" | 203 lbs | 24.67 |
| 3. | Huntsville Channel Cats | 26 | 1 288 | 5'11" | 194 lbs | 25.23 |
| 4. | Macon Whoopee | 31 | 1 102 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 23.87 |
| 5. | Mississippi RiverKings | 28 | 2 369 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 25.29 |
| 6. | Nashville Ice Flyers | 54 | 1 743 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 24.30 |
| 7. | Oklahoma City Blazers | 27 | 2 709 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 25.63 |
| 8. | San Antonio Iguanas | 42 | 2 826 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 25.50 |
| 9. | Tulsa Oilers | 27 | 2 147 | 5'11" | 192 lbs | 25.08 |
| 10. | Wichita Thunder | 35 | 1 962 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 24.80 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Justin Kirsch (F) | 2026-2027 | Hannover Scorpions | Oberliga | 10 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 0 |
| 2. |  Gergö Nagy (F) | 2026-2027 | Budapest Jégkorong Akadémia HC | Erste Liga | 9 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 4 |
| 3. | Andrew Schembri (F) | 2026-2027 | EHF Passau Black Hawks | Oberliga | 11 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 |
| 4. | Harrison Reed (F) | 2026-2027 | TecArt Black Dragons Erfurt | Oberliga | 10 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 8 |
| 5. | Mikaël Bédard (F) | 2026-2027 | Plessisville Métal Pless | LHSAAAQ | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 6. | Gabriel Lévesque (F) | 2026-2027 | Farnham Cuisine Action | LHSE | 5 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 |
| 7. |  Robin Soudek (F) | 2026-2027 | SC Riessersee | Oberliga | 6 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 8. | Keegan Dansereau (F) | 2026-2027 | UTE | Erste Liga | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 9. | Jason Shaw (D) | 2026-2027 | Deseronto Bulldogs | NPHL | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| 10. |  Jozef Sládok (D) | 2026-2027 | HK Detva | 1. liga | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 53 |
Regular Season
CHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joe Burton (F) | 708 | 565 | 420 | 985 |
| 2. | Travis Clayton (F) | 880 | 382 | 601 | 983 |
| 3. | Sébastien Thinel (F) | 698 | 310 | 609 | 919 |
| 4. | Jason Duda (F) | 745 | 339 | 539 | 878 |
| 5. | Chris Richards (F) | 706 | 276 | 548 | 824 |
CHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joe Burton (F) | 708 | 565 | 420 | 985 |
| 2. | Travis Clayton (F) | 880 | 382 | 601 | 983 |
| 3. | Jason Duda (F) | 745 | 339 | 539 | 878 |
| 4. | Sébastien Thinel (F) | 698 | 310 | 609 | 919 |
| 5. | Don Parsons (F) | 367 | 290 | 262 | 552 |
CHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Doug Lawrence (F) | 501 | 167 | 639 | 806 |
| 2. | Sébastien Thinel (F) | 698 | 310 | 609 | 919 |
| 3. | Travis Clayton (F) | 880 | 382 | 601 | 983 |
| 4. | Chris Richards (F) | 706 | 276 | 548 | 824 |
| 5. | Jason Duda (F) | 745 | 339 | 539 | 878 |
CHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Doug Lawrence (F) | 501 | 167 | 806 | 1964 |
| 2. | Curtis Voth (F) | 274 | 34 | 65 | 1872 |
| 3. | Jonathan Dubois (F) | 509 | 179 | 616 | 1837 |
| 4. | Dallas Anderson (F) | 243 | 48 | 85 | 1652 |
| 5. | Dan Wildfong (F) | 353 | 152 | 359 | 1643 |
CHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Travis Clayton (F) | 880 | 382 | 601 | 983 |
| 2. | Jason Duda (F) | 745 | 339 | 539 | 878 |
| 3. | Tyler Fleck (D) | 743 | 40 | 158 | 198 |
| 4. | Joe Burton (F) | 708 | 565 | 420 | 985 |
| 5. | Chris Richards (F) | 706 | 276 | 548 | 824 |
CHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bill Peters (F) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 2. | Alex Leavitt (F) | 58 | 40 | 128 | 2.21 |
| 3. | Steve Rymsha (F) | 6 | 2 | 13 | 2.17 |
| 4. | Tyler Redenbach (F) | 31 | 18 | 66 | 2.13 |
| 5. | Cory Urquhart (F) | 16 | 20 | 33 | 2.06 |
CHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brian Shantz (F) | 1995-1996 | CHL | 64 | 54 | 85 | 139 | 2.17 | 90 |
| 2. | Paul Jackson (F) | 1993-1994 | CHL | 59 | 71 | 64 | 135 | 2.29 | 215 |
| 3. | Trevor Jobe (F) | 1996-1997 | CHL | 61 | 61 | 73 | 134 | 2.20 | 147 |
| 4. | Yvan Corbin (F) | 2000-2001 | CHL | 69 | 75 | 54 | 129 | 1.87 | 130 |
| 5. | Alex Leavitt (F) | 2007-2008 | CHL | 58 | 40 | 88 | 128 | 2.21 | 111 |
CHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Yvan Corbin (F) | 2000-2001 | CHL | 69 | 75 | 54 | 129 | 1.87 | 130 |
| 2. | Luc Beausoleil (F) | 1997-1998 | CHL | 68 | 74 | 53 | 127 | 1.87 | 86 |
| 3. | Joe Burton (F) | 1997-1998 | CHL | 69 | 74 | 50 | 124 | 1.80 | 43 |
| 4. | Joe Burton (F) | 1998-1999 | CHL | 69 | 73 | 37 | 110 | 1.59 | 41 |
| 5. | Paul Jackson (F) | 1993-1994 | CHL | 59 | 71 | 64 | 135 | 2.29 | 215 |
CHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Doug Lawrence (F) | 1996-1997 | CHL | 66 | 27 | 100 | 127 | 1.92 | 250 |
| 2. | Chris MacKenzie (F) | 2000-2001 | CHL | 66 | 30 | 93 | 123 | 1.86 | 126 |
| 3. | Doug Lawrence (F) | 1993-1994 | CHL | 63 | 25 | 93 | 118 | 1.87 | 199 |
| 4. | Doug Lawrence (F) | 1997-1998 | CHL | 67 | 23 | 92 | 115 | 1.72 | 337 |
| 5. | Alex Leavitt (F) | 2007-2008 | CHL | 58 | 40 | 88 | 128 | 2.21 | 111 |
CHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Derek Parker (F) | 2004-2005 | CHL | 54 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 0.26 | 503 |
| 2. | Curtis Voth (F) | 1999-2000 | CHL | 66 | 13 | 4 | 17 | 0.26 | 466 |
| 3. | Phil Valk (D) | 1999-2000 | CHL | 65 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 0.48 | 456 |
| 4. | Marty Melnychuk (D) | 2000-2001 | CHL | 54 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0.15 | 437 |
| 5. | Curtis Voth (F) | 1998-1999 | CHL | 56 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 0.20 | 426 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
- 2718 players
- 1230 players
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List of CHL Champions
CHL Awards
- CenHL (USA) Adams Cup Champion
- CHL (USA) All-CHL Team
- CHL (USA) All-Rookie Team
- CHL (USA) All-Star Game
- CHL (USA) All-Star Team
- CHL (USA) Champion
- CHL (USA) Man of the Year
- CHL (USA) Most Outstanding Defenseman
- CHL (USA) Most Outstanding Goaltender
- CHL (USA) Most Valuable Player
- CHL (USA) Rookie of the Year
- CHL (USA) Scoring Champion (Joe Burton Award)