Canadian Interuniversity Athletics Union USports 1996-1997
League naming history:- 2016 - currentUSports
- 2001 - 2016CIS (Canadian Interuniversity Sport)
- 1906 - 2001CIAU (Canadian Interuniversity Athletic Union)
USports Team Rosters
Acadia Univ.
Brock Univ.
Carleton Univ.
Concordia Univ.
Dalhousie Univ.
Grant MacEwan Univ.
Lakehead Univ.
McGill Univ.
Mount Royal Univ.
Nipissing Univ.
Ontario Tech Univ.
Queen's Univ.
Royal Military College
Saint Mary's Univ.
St. Francis Xavier Univ.
Toronto Metro Univ.
Trinity Western Univ.
Univ. of Alberta
Univ. of British Columbia
Univ. of Calgary
Univ. of Guelph
Univ. of Manitoba
Univ. of Moncton
Univ. of New Brunswick
Univ. of Ottawa
Univ. of Prince Edward Island
Univ. of Québec-Trois-Rivières
Univ. of Regina
Univ. of Saskatchewan
Univ. of Toronto
Univ. of Waterloo
Univ. of Western Ontario
Univ. of Windsor
Wilfrid Laurier Univ.
York Univ.
1996-1997 Season
Univ. of Calgary finished first in the 1996-97 CIAU standings with 45 points. Univ. of Québec-Trois-Rivières (44 points) and Univ. of Guelph (43 points) followed.
1996-1997 CIAU Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUAA - Kelly Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Acadia Univ. | 26 | 19 | 1 | 6 | - | - | 168 | 97 | 71 | 39 | 1.50 | Conference Final loss |
| 2. | St. Francis Xavier Univ. | 26 | 17 | 2 | 7 | - | - | 128 | 90 | 38 | 36 | 1.38 | Conference QF loss |
| 3. | Dalhousie Univ. | 27 | 13 | 4 | 10 | - | - | 111 | 104 | 7 | 30 | 1.11 | Conference SF loss |
| 4. | Saint Mary's Univ. | 27 | 5 | 3 | 19 | - | - | 83 | 159 | -76 | 13 | 0.48 | Conference QF loss |
| AUAA - MacAdam Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Univ. of New Brunswick | 26 | 17 | 1 | 8 | - | - | 110 | 72 | 38 | 35 | 1.35 | Conference Champion |
| 2. | St. Thomas Univ. | 26 | 14 | 2 | 10 | - | - | 121 | 114 | 7 | 30 | 1.15 | Conference SF loss |
| 3. | Univ. of Moncton | 26 | 10 | 2 | 13 | - | - | 124 | 125 | -1 | 22 | 0.85 | Conference QF loss |
| 4. | Univ. of Prince Edward Island | 26 | 10 | 2 | 13 | - | - | 114 | 119 | -5 | 22 | 0.85 | Conference QF loss |
| 5. | Mount Allison Univ. | 26 | 2 | 4 | 20 | - | - | 69 | 145 | -76 | 7 | 0.27 | Did not make playoffs |
| CWUAA - Great Plains Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Univ. of Saskatchewan | 26 | 15 | 2 | 9 | - | - | 112 | 97 | 15 | 32 | 1.23 | Conference Final loss |
| 2. | Univ. of Manitoba | 26 | 12 | 3 | 11 | - | - | 106 | 91 | 15 | 27 | 1.04 | Division Final loss |
| 3. | Univ. of Regina | 26 | 7 | 2 | 17 | - | - | 82 | 103 | -21 | 16 | 0.62 | Division Semifinal loss |
| 4. | Brandon Univ. | 26 | 5 | 2 | 19 | - | - | 77 | 136 | -59 | 12 | 0.46 | Did not make playoffs |
| CWUAA - Mountain Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Univ. of Calgary | 26 | 21 | 3 | 2 | - | - | 130 | 64 | 66 | 45 | 1.73 | Division Final loss |
| 2. | Univ. of Alberta | 26 | 20 | 1 | 5 | - | - | 116 | 74 | 42 | 41 | 1.58 | Conference Champion |
| 3. | Univ. of Lethbridge | 26 | 8 | 2 | 16 | - | - | 93 | 127 | -34 | 18 | 0.69 | Division Semifinal loss |
| 4. | Univ. of British Columbia | 26 | 7 | 3 | 16 | - | - | 81 | 105 | -24 | 17 | 0.65 | Did not make playoffs |
| OUAA - Far East Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Univ. of Québec-Trois-Rivières | 26 | 21 | 2 | 3 | - | - | 156 | 66 | 90 | 44 | 1.69 | Conference SF loss |
| 2. | McGill Univ. | 26 | 14 | 2 | 10 | - | - | 127 | 93 | 34 | 30 | 1.15 | Division Final loss |
| 3. | Univ. of Ottawa | 26 | 13 | 1 | 12 | - | - | 91 | 100 | -9 | 27 | 1.04 | Division Semifinal loss |
| 4. | Concordia Univ. | 26 | 11 | 2 | 13 | - | - | 104 | 130 | -26 | 24 | 0.92 | Did not make playoffs |
| OUAA - Far West Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Univ. of Waterloo | 26 | 18 | 0 | 8 | - | - | 115 | 77 | 38 | 36 | 1.38 | Division Final loss |
| 2. | Univ. of Windsor | 26 | 15 | 3 | 8 | - | - | 134 | 101 | 33 | 33 | 1.27 | Division Semifinal loss |
| 3. | Univ. of Western Ontario | 26 | 15 | 0 | 11 | - | - | 115 | 89 | 26 | 30 | 1.15 | Conference SF loss |
| 4. | Wilfrid Laurier Univ. | 26 | 6 | 3 | 17 | - | - | 63 | 104 | -41 | 15 | 0.58 | Did not make playoffs |
| OUAA - Mid East Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Univ. of Guelph | 26 | 21 | 1 | 4 | - | - | 133 | 63 | 70 | 43 | 1.65 | Conference Champion |
| 2. | Univ. of Toronto | 26 | 14 | 2 | 10 | - | - | 123 | 102 | 21 | 30 | 1.15 | Division Final loss |
| 3. | Queen's Univ. | 26 | 4 | 4 | 18 | - | - | 71 | 151 | -80 | 12 | 0.46 | Division Semifinal loss |
| 4. | Royal Military College | 26 | 2 | 3 | 21 | - | - | 75 | 156 | -81 | 7 | 0.27 | Did not make playoffs |
| OUAA - Mid West Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | York Univ. | 26 | 14 | 3 | 9 | - | - | 116 | 96 | 20 | 31 | 1.19 | Conference Final loss |
| 2. | Laurentian Univ. | 26 | 14 | 0 | 12 | - | - | 116 | 92 | 24 | 28 | 1.08 | Division Final loss |
| 3. | Brock Univ. | 26 | 8 | 2 | 16 | - | - | 105 | 133 | -28 | 18 | 0.69 | Division Semifinal loss |
| 4. | Ryerson Univ. | 26 | 3 | 2 | 21 | - | - | 62 | 153 | -91 | 8 | 0.31 | Did not make playoffs |
1996-1997 CIAU Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 38 | 40 | 54 | 94 | 96 | |
| 2. | 46 | 17 | 51 | 68 | 57 | |
| 3. | 27 | 22 | 45 | 67 | 66 | |
| 4. | 26 | 30 | 35 | 65 | 36 | |
| 5. | 26 | 25 | 40 | 65 | 12 |
1996-1997 CIAU Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 18 | 2.34 | .926 | |
| 2. | 15 | 3.20 | .916 | |
| 3. | 18 | 3.09 | .898 | |
| 4. | 16 | 3.58 | .893 | |
| 5. | 18 | 3.99 | .888 |
USports Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
1996-1997 CIAU Demographics
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USports Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/14/2026 08:00 PM UTC | 3 - 4 (OT 73:44) | ||
| 03/14/2026 06:00 PM UTC | 4 - 5 (OT 62:09) | ||
| 03/12/2026 10:03 PM UTC | 4 - 1 | ||
| 03/10/2026 10:00 PM UTC | 3 - 4 (OT 69:59) | ||
| 03/08/2026 11:00 PM UTC | 3 - 1 |
USports Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Acadia Univ. | 27 | 1 606 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 24.04 |
| 2. | Brandon Univ. | 24 | 947 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 22.83 |
| 3. | Brock Univ. | 28 | 960 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 22.27 |
| 4. | Concordia Univ. | 25 | 762 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 21.79 |
| 5. | Dalhousie Univ. | 27 | 1 214 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 22.19 |
| 6. | Laurentian Univ. | 27 | 839 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 23.05 |
| 7. | McGill Univ. | 29 | 1 221 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 22.24 |
| 8. | Mount Allison Univ. | 23 | 1 265 | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 22.19 |
| 9. | Queen's Univ. | 26 | 954 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 22.53 |
| 10. | Royal Military College | 28 | 1 171 | 5'11" | 198 lbs | 21.25 |
| 11. | Saint Mary's Univ. | 31 | 1 221 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 22.61 |
| 12. | St. Francis Xavier Univ. | 26 | 1 079 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 23.00 |
| 13. | St. Thomas Univ. | 24 | 1 327 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 22.82 |
| 14. | Toronto Metro Univ. | 23 | 842 | 5'11" | 192 lbs | 22.21 |
| 15. | Univ. of Alberta | 25 | 1 920 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 23.59 |
| 16. | Univ. of British Columbia | 27 | 1 081 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 23.00 |
| 17. | Univ. of Calgary | 25 | 1 182 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 23.78 |
| 18. | Univ. of Guelph | 24 | 874 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 22.57 |
| 19. | Univ. of Lethbridge | 20 | 752 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 23.63 |
| 20. | Univ. of Manitoba | 26 | 1 212 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 23.00 |
| 21. | Univ. of Moncton | 26 | 887 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 22.39 |
| 22. | Univ. of New Brunswick | 24 | 1 220 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 22.52 |
| 23. | Univ. of Ottawa | 26 | 868 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 21.79 |
| 24. | Univ. of Prince Edward Island | 24 | 1 031 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 22.95 |
| 25. | Univ. of Québec-Trois-Rivières | 25 | 929 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 22.54 |
| 26. | Univ. of Regina | 25 | 1 272 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 23.46 |
| 27. | Univ. of Saskatchewan | 27 | 1 325 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 23.45 |
| 28. | Univ. of Toronto | 24 | 1 277 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 23.50 |
| 29. | Univ. of Waterloo | 27 | 1 207 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 22.50 |
| 30. | Univ. of Western Ontario | 25 | 883 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 21.91 |
| 31. | Univ. of Windsor | 22 | 1 212 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 24.24 |
| 32. | Wilfrid Laurier Univ. | 26 | 706 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 21.43 |
| 33. | York Univ. | 23 | 1 421 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 22.67 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2026-2027 | Esbjerg Energy | Metal Ligaen | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | |
| 2. | 2026-2027 | Lada Togliatti | KHL | 8 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 | |
| 3. | 2026-2027 | Romford Raiders | NIHL | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | |
| 4. | 2026-2027 | EC Kassel Huskies | DEL 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | |
| 5. | 2026-2027 | HK Skalica | 1. liga | 4 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |
| 6. | 2026-2027 | Metallurg Magnitogorsk | KHL | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | |
| 7. | 2026-2027 | EC Peiting | Oberliga | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | |
| 8. | 2026-2027 | Amiens | Ligue Magnus | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | |
| 9. | 2026-2027 | Sheffield Steelers | EIHL | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | |
| 10. | 2026-2027 | EHC Olten | SL | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
Regular Season
USports All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 222 | 148 | 194 | 342 | |
| 2. | 181 | 132 | 182 | 314 | |
| 3. | 149 | 131 | 167 | 298 | |
| 4. | - | 26 | 28 | 294 | |
| 5. | 136 | 136 | 131 | 267 |
USports All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 222 | 148 | 194 | 342 | |
| 2. | 136 | 136 | 131 | 267 | |
| 3. | 181 | 132 | 182 | 314 | |
| 4. | 149 | 131 | 167 | 298 | |
| 5. | 106 | 124 | 96 | 220 |
USports All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 222 | 148 | 194 | 342 | |
| 2. | 181 | 132 | 182 | 314 | |
| 3. | 149 | 131 | 167 | 298 | |
| 4. | 108 | 75 | 164 | 239 | |
| 5. | 133 | 62 | 163 | 225 |
USports All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 143 | 67 | 141 | 696 | |
| 2. | 89 | 4 | 14 | 564 | |
| 3. | 133 | 20 | 66 | 561 | |
| 4. | 100 | 43 | 110 | 555 | |
| 5. | 81 | 7 | 30 | 544 |
USports All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 270 | 9 | 17 | 26 | |
| 2. | 222 | 148 | 194 | 342 | |
| 3. | 211 | 106 | 120 | 226 | |
| 4. | 210 | 89 | 147 | 236 | |
| 5. | 208 | 40 | 150 | 190 |
USports All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6 | 13 | 24 | 4.00 | |
| 2. | 14 | 29 | 54 | 3.86 | |
| 3. | 6 | 11 | 21 | 3.50 | |
| 4. | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3.50 | |
| 5. | 18 | 25 | 62 | 3.44 |
USports All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1970-1971 | - | 26 | 294 | |
| 2. | 1979-1980 | - | 46 | 114 | |
| 3. | 1988-1989 | 44 | 49 | 111 | |
| 4. | 1988-1989 | 47 | 35 | 105 | |
| 5. | 1976-1977 | 48 | 45 | 98 |
USports All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1987-1988 | 38 | 52 | 90 | |
| 2. | 1988-1989 | 44 | 49 | 111 | |
| 3. | 1979-1980 | - | 46 | 114 | |
| 4. | 1976-1977 | 48 | 45 | 98 | |
| 5. | 1975-1976 | 45 | 45 | 79 |
USports All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1988-1989 | 47 | 70 | 105 | |
| 2. | 1979-1980 | - | 68 | 114 | |
| 3. | 1988-1989 | 44 | 62 | 111 | |
| 4. | 1988-1989 | 33 | 57 | 80 | |
| 5. | 1988-1989 | 42 | 56 | 94 |
USports All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2001-2002 | 36 | 8 | 256 | |
| 2. | 1999-2000 | 26 | 7 | 245 | |
| 3. | 1997-1998 | 25 | 15 | 227 | |
| 4. | 1990-1991 | - | 2 | 223 | |
| 5. | 1998-1999 | 27 | 13 | 212 |
List of USports Champions
USports Awards
- USports (AUS) All-Rookie Team
- USports (AUS) Champion
- USports (AUS) Coach of the Year (Bob Boucher Trophy)
- USports (AUS) Defenceman of the Year
- USports (AUS) First All-Star Team
- USports (AUS) Goaltender of the Year
- USports (AUS) Most Sportsmanlike Player (Don Wells Trophy)
- USports (AUS) Most Valuable Player (Kelly Trophy)
- USports (AUS) Outstanding Student-Athlete (Godfrey Award)
- USports (AUS) Rookie of the Year (A.J. MacAdam Trophy)
- USports (AUS) Second All-Star Team
- USports (OUA East) All-Rookie Team
- USports (OUA East) Coach of the Year
- USports (OUA East) Defenceman of the Year
- USports (OUA East) First All-Star Team
- USports (OUA East) Goaltender of the Year
- USports (OUA East) Most Sportsmanlike Player
- USports (OUA East) Most Valuable Player
- USports (OUA East) Outstanding Student-Athlete (Randy Gregg Award Nominee)
- USports (OUA East) Rookie of the Year
- USports (OUA East) Second All-Star Team
- USports (OUA Far East) All-Star Team
- USports (OUA Far West) First All-Star Team
- USports (OUA West) All-Rookie Team
- USports (OUA West) Coach of the Year
- USports (OUA West) Defenceman of the Year
- USports (OUA West) First All-Star Team
- USports (OUA West) Goaltender of the Year
- USports (OUA West) Most Sportsmanlike Player
- USports (OUA West) Most Valuable Player
- USports (OUA West) Outstanding Student-Athlete (Randy Gregg Award Nominee)
- USports (OUA West) Rookie of the Year
- USports (OUA West) Second All-Star Team
- USports (OUA) Champion
- USports (OUA) Coach of the year
- USports (OUA) Defenceman of the Year
- USports (OUA) Goaltender of the Year
- USports (OUA) Most Sportsmanlike Player
- USports (OUA) Outstanding Player in Championship (Jack Kennedy Trophy)
- USports (OUA) Outstanding Player in League Play (Bill L Heureux Trophy)
- USports (OUA) Outstanding Student-Athlete (Randy Gregg Award Nominee)
- USports (OUA) Rookie of the Year
- USports (West) All-Rookie Team
- USports (West) Best Team GAA (Adam Kryczka Memorial Trophy)
- USports (West) Champion
- USports (West) Coach of the Year
- USports (West) First All-Star Team
- USports (West) Goaltender of the Year
- USports (West) Most Outstanding Defenceman (Mervyn Dutton Trophy)
- USports (West) Most Outstanding Freshman (University of Alberta Hockey Alumni Trophy)
- USports (West) Most Points (Dave Sweeney Schriner Scoring Trophy)
- USports (West) Most Valuable Player
- USports (West) Outstanding Student-Athlete (Dr. Randy Gregg Award Nominee)
- USports (West) Second All-Star Team
- USports (West) UBC Hockey Alumni Trophy for Sportsmanship and Ability
- USports All-Canadian First Team
- USports All-Canadian Second Team
- USports All-Rookie Team
- USports All-Tournament Team
- USports Best GAA
- USports Best SVS%
- USports Coach of the Year (Father George Kehoe Memorial Award)
- USports Defenceman of the Year
- USports Goaltender of the Year
- USports Most Assists
- USports Most Assists by Defenseman
- USports Most Goals
- USports Most Goals by Defenseman
- USports Most Penalized Player
- USports Most Points
- USports Most Points by Defenseman
- USports Most Sportsmanlike Player (R.W. Pugh Award)
- USports Outstanding Student-Athlete (Dr. Randy Gregg Award)
- USports Player of the Year (Senator Joseph A Sullivan Trophy)
- USports Rookie of the Year (Clare Drake Award)
- USports University Cup All-Star Team
- USports University Cup Bronze Medal
- USports University Cup Champion
- USports University Cup Most Valuable Player
- USports University Cup Silver Medal




