Central Hockey League CHL 1997-1998
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1997-1998
1997-1998 Season
Columbus Cottonmouths finished first in the 1997-98 CHL standings with 108 points. Oklahoma City Blazers (99 points) and Nashville Ice Flyers (92 points) followed.
1997-1998 CHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Columbus Cottonmouths | 70 | 51 | - | 13 | - | 6 | 341 | 219 | 122 | 108 | 1.54 | Champion |
| 2. | Nashville Ice Flyers | 70 | 41 | - | 19 | - | 10 | 274 | 246 | 28 | 92 | 1.31 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | Huntsville Channel Cats | 70 | 40 | - | 22 | - | 8 | 333 | 281 | 52 | 88 | 1.26 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | Fayetteville Force | 70 | 25 | - | 42 | - | 3 | 247 | 348 | -101 | 53 | 0.76 | Did not make playoffs |
| Western Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Oklahoma City Blazers | 70 | 48 | - | 19 | - | 3 | 319 | 237 | 82 | 99 | 1.41 | Semifinal loss |
| 2. | Macon Whoopee | 70 | 38 | - | 25 | - | 7 | 249 | 234 | 15 | 83 | 1.19 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 3. | Wichita Thunder | 70 | 35 | - | 31 | - | 4 | 302 | 303 | -1 | 74 | 1.06 | Final loss |
| 4. | Tulsa Oilers | 70 | 34 | - | 31 | - | 5 | 308 | 274 | 34 | 73 | 1.04 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | Memphis RiverKings | 70 | 25 | - | 40 | - | 5 | 239 | 287 | -48 | 55 | 0.79 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 6. | Fort Worth Fire | 70 | 13 | - | 53 | - | 4 | 214 | 397 | -183 | 30 | 0.43 | Did not make playoffs |
1997-1998 CHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Luc Beausoleil (F) | 68 | 74 | 53 | 127 | 86 |
| 2. | Olaf Kjenstad (F) | 69 | 55 | 70 | 125 | 183 |
| 3. |  Joe Burton (F) | 69 | 74 | 50 | 124 | 43 |
| 4. | Jonathan Dubois (F) | 70 | 37 | 87 | 124 | 220 |
| 5. | Chris Bergeron (F) | 65 | 65 | 54 | 119 | 97 |
1997-1998 CHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Steve Vézina (G) | 48 | 3.10 | .907 |
| 2. | Corwin Saurdiff (G) | 32 | 3.35 | .903 |
| 3. | Francis Ouellette (G) | 35 | 2.97 | .903 |
| 4. | Brian Elder (G) | 40 | 2.82 | .902 |
| 5. | Trent Cavicchi (G) | 22 | 3.31 | .901 |
CHL Stories
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1997-1998 CHL Demographics
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Player Nationalities Throughout History
CHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Columbus Cottonmouths | 27 | 1 841 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 26.37 |
| 2. | Fayetteville Force | 40 | 1 684 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 25.34 |
| 3. | Fort Worth Fire | 49 | 1 606 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 25.02 |
| 4. | Huntsville Channel Cats | 28 | 2 221 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 25.21 |
| 5. | Macon Whoopee | 36 | 2 273 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 24.61 |
| 6. | Mississippi RiverKings | 37 | 2 376 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 24.92 |
| 7. | Nashville Ice Flyers | 32 | 1 935 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 26.03 |
| 8. | Oklahoma City Blazers | 31 | 2 915 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 25.00 |
| 9. | Tulsa Oilers | 30 | 3 266 | 5'11" | 194 lbs | 25.97 |
| 10. | Wichita Thunder | 38 | 2 771 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 25.00 |
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 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 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 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 16 |
| 4. | Harrison Reed (F) | 2026-2027 | TecArt Black Dragons Erfurt | Oberliga | 9 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 8 |
| 5. | Mikaël Bédard (F) | 2026-2027 | Plessisville Métal Pless | LHSAAAQ | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 6. |  Robin Soudek (F) | 2026-2027 | SC Riessersee | Oberliga | 6 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 7. | Keegan Dansereau (F) | 2026-2027 | UTE | Erste Liga | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| 8. | Jason Shaw (D) | 2026-2027 | Deseronto Bulldogs | NPHL | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 9. | Gabriel Lévesque (F) | 2026-2027 | Farnham Cuisine Action | LHSE | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| 10. |  Jozef Sládok (D) | 2026-2027 | HK Detva | 1. liga | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 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 |
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)