ED1 ED1 1996-1997
1996-1997
1996-1997 Season
Romford Raiders finished first in the 1996-97 ED1 standings with 41 points. Chelmsford Chieftains (37 points) and Stevenage Oilers (33 points) followed.
1996-1997 ED1 Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Kingston Jets | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 118 | 56 | 62 | 24 | 1.71 | Qualification |
| 2. | Altrincham Aces | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 125 | 44 | 81 | 24 | 1.71 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | Billingham Eagles | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 168 | 53 | 115 | 22 | 1.57 | Semifinal loss |
| 4. | Solihull Knights | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | - | - | 56 | 105 | -49 | 13 | 0.93 | Expelled |
| 5. | Sunderland Chiefs | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | - | - | 79 | 76 | 3 | 12 | 0.86 | Qualification |
| 6. | Sheffield Scimitars | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | - | - | 73 | 94 | -21 | 10 | 0.71 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Bradford Bulldogs | 14 | 3 | 0 | 11 | - | - | 69 | 111 | -42 | 6 | 0.43 | Did not make playoffs |
| 8. | Blackburn Seagulls | 14 | 0 | 1 | 13 | - | - | 22 | 171 | -149 | 1 | 0.07 | Did not make playoffs |
| South | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Romford Raiders | 22 | 20 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 192 | 46 | 146 | 41 | 1.86 | Qualification |
| 2. | Chelmsford Chieftains | 22 | 18 | 1 | 3 | - | - | 175 | 51 | 124 | 37 | 1.68 | Final loss |
| 3. | Stevenage Oilers | 22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | - | - | 155 | 78 | 77 | 33 | 1.50 | Qualification |
| 4. | Wightlink Raiders | 22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | - | - | 230 | 65 | 165 | 33 | 1.50 | Champion |
| 5. | Peterborough Islanders | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | - | - | 118 | 159 | -41 | 26 | 1.18 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Oxford City Stars | 22 | 10 | 0 | 12 | - | - | 174 | 114 | 60 | 20 | 0.91 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Haringey Greyhounds | 22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | - | - | 107 | 160 | -53 | 17 | 0.77 | Did not make playoffs |
| 8. | Cardiff Capitals | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | - | - | 109 | 150 | -41 | 16 | 0.73 | Did not make playoffs |
| 9. | Slough Harrier Hawks | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | - | - | 85 | 191 | -106 | 14 | 0.64 | Did not make playoffs |
| 10. | Gosport Seakings | 22 | 6 | 0 | 16 | - | - | 81 | 186 | -105 | 12 | 0.55 | Did not make playoffs |
| 11. | Bracknell Hornets | 22 | 4 | 2 | 16 | - | - | 75 | 189 | -114 | 10 | 0.45 | Did not make playoffs |
| 12. | Basingstoke Buffalo | 22 | 2 | 1 | 19 | - | - | 70 | 182 | -112 | 5 | 0.23 | Did not make playoffs |
1996-1997 ED1 Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Dan Sweeney (F) | 29 | 66 | 65 | 131 | 80 |
| 2. | Paul Windridge (F) | 23 | 46 | 60 | 106 | 56 |
| 3. |  Timo Kauhanen (F) | 28 | 30 | 53 | 83 | 4 |
| 4. | Ari-Pekka Mikkola (F) | 20 | 52 | 27 | 79 | 8 |
| 5. | Ian Richards (F) | 19 | 38 | 36 | 74 | 54 |
1996-1997 ED1 Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Gareth Phillips (G) | 17 | 3.52 | .920 |
| 2. | Mikko Nurminen (G) | 27 | 2.26 | .912 |
| 3. | David Pinchin (G) | 14 | 2.73 | .903 |
| 4. | Craig Wynn (G) | 31 | 3.01 | .901 |
| 5. | Michael Clancy (G) | 10 | 3.65 | .888 |
1996-1997 ED1 Demographics
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ED1 Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Altrincham Aces | 29 | 391 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 27.91 |
| 2. | Billingham Stars | 27 | 326 | 5'11" | 172 lbs | 22.46 |
| 3. | Cardiff Capitals | 1 | 0 | 6'0" | 236 lbs | 21.00 |
| 4. | Chelmsford Chieftains | 21 | 521 | 5'9" | 174 lbs | 24.94 |
| 5. | Haringey Greyhounds | 27 | 371 | 5'10" | 190 lbs | 25.57 |
| 6. | Hull Jets | 2 | 27 | 5'7" | 161 lbs | 18.00 |
| 7. | Oxford Stars | 28 | 355 | 5'10" | 187 lbs | 21.78 |
| 8. | Peterborough Phantoms 2 | 1 | 21 | 5'10" | 190 lbs | 18.00 |
| 9. | Romford Raiders | 26 | 459 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 21.77 |
| 10. | Sheffield Scimitars | 1 | 13 | - | - | 28.00 |
| 11. | Stevenage Oilers | 2 | 14 | - | - | 23.50 |
| 12. | Sunderland Chiefs | 27 | 285 | 5'9" | 172 lbs | 20.86 |
| 13. | Wightlink Raiders | 26 | 503 | 5'10" | 185 lbs | 26.71 |
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. | Jason Hewitt (D) | 2026-2027 | Hull Seahawks | NIHL | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
| 3. | Neil Liddiard (D) | 2026-2027 | Streatham Redhawks | NIHL 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4. | Mark Florence (F) | 2026-2027 | Hull Jets | NIHL 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5. | Neil Liddiard (D) | 2026-2027 | Streatham Redhawks | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6. | Marc Lovell (D) | 2026-2027 | Deeside Dragons 2 | NIHL 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Regular Season
ED1 All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Paul Windridge (F) | 93 | 159 | 262 | 421 |
| 2. | Steve Chartrand (F) | 43 | 163 | 139 | 302 |
| 3. | Tom Brown (F) | 84 | 179 | 121 | 300 |
| 4. | Andrew Fletcher (F) | 79 | 112 | 140 | 252 |
| 5. | Dan Sweeney (F) | 55 | 94 | 112 | 206 |
ED1 All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tom Brown (F) | 84 | 179 | 121 | 300 |
| 2. | Steve Chartrand (F) | 43 | 163 | 139 | 302 |
| 3. | Paul Windridge (F) | 93 | 159 | 262 | 421 |
| 4. | Greg Allen (F) | 103 | 115 | 87 | 202 |
| 5. | Andrew Fletcher (F) | 79 | 112 | 140 | 252 |
ED1 All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Paul Windridge (F) | 93 | 159 | 262 | 421 |
| 2. | Andrew Fletcher (F) | 79 | 112 | 140 | 252 |
| 3. | Steve Chartrand (F) | 43 | 163 | 139 | 302 |
| 4. | Tom Brown (F) | 84 | 179 | 121 | 300 |
| 5. | Dan Sweeney (F) | 55 | 94 | 112 | 206 |
ED1 All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Stephen Winn (F) | 70 | 26 | 54 | 398 |
| 2. | Tom Brown (F) | 84 | 179 | 300 | 350 |
| 3. | Mark Wallace (F) | 64 | 31 | 80 | 328 |
| 4. | Daniel Ord (D) | 55 | 22 | 41 | 297 |
| 5. | Garry Dowd (D) | 61 | 39 | 89 | 278 |
ED1 All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Peter Winstanley (D) | 106 | 16 | 50 | 66 |
| 2. | Greg Allen (F) | 103 | 115 | 87 | 202 |
| 3. | Paul Windridge (F) | 93 | 159 | 262 | 421 |
| 4. |  Victor Somfaleanu (F) | 91 | 85 | 74 | 159 |
| 5. | Tom Brown (F) | 84 | 179 | 121 | 300 |
ED1 All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Steve Chartrand (F) | 43 | 163 | 302 | 7.02 |
| 2. | Russ Richardson (D) | 2 | 5 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 3. | Luc Chabot (F) | 16 | 46 | 93 | 5.81 |
| 4. | Simon Leach (F) | 14 | 39 | 81 | 5.79 |
| 5. | Anthony Payne (F) | 6 | 18 | 34 | 5.67 |
ED1 All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Steve Chartrand (F) | 1997-1998 | ED1 | 43 | 163 | 139 | 302 | 7.02 | 14 |
| 2. | Jon Cotton (F) | 1997-1998 | ED1 | 44 | 94 | 60 | 154 | 3.50 | 44 |
| 3. | Darren Cotton (F) | 1997-1998 | ED1 | 45 | 68 | 67 | 135 | 3.00 | 61 |
| 4. | Kimmo Saarinen (D) | 1997-1998 | ED1 | 36 | 73 | 61 | 134 | 3.72 | 109 |
| 5. | Dan Sweeney (F) | 1996-1997 | ED1 | 29 | 66 | 65 | 131 | 4.52 | 80 |
ED1 All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Steve Chartrand (F) | 1997-1998 | ED1 | 43 | 163 | 139 | 302 | 7.02 | 14 |
| 2. | Jon Cotton (F) | 1997-1998 | ED1 | 44 | 94 | 60 | 154 | 3.50 | 44 |
| 3. | Kimmo Saarinen (D) | 1997-1998 | ED1 | 36 | 73 | 61 | 134 | 3.72 | 109 |
| 4. | Peter Cooper (F) | 1997-1998 | ED1 | 40 | 71 | 57 | 128 | 3.20 | 38 |
| 5. | Darren Cotton (F) | 1997-1998 | ED1 | 45 | 68 | 67 | 135 | 3.00 | 61 |
ED1 All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Steve Chartrand (F) | 1997-1998 | ED1 | 43 | 163 | 139 | 302 | 7.02 | 14 |
| 2. | Don Breau (D) | 1997-1998 | ED1 | 43 | 20 | 79 | 99 | 2.30 | 38 |
| 3. | Paul Windridge (F) | 1997-1998 | ED1 | 34 | 41 | 78 | 119 | 3.50 | 52 |
| 4. |  Mark Mackie (F) | 1997-1998 | ED1 | 45 | 45 | 75 | 120 | 2.67 | 84 |
| 5. | Jamie Randall (D) | 1997-1998 | ED1 | 45 | 38 | 71 | 109 | 2.42 | 26 |
ED1 All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kurt Irvine (F) | 1997-1998 | ED1 | 41 | 27 | 33 | 60 | 1.46 | 237 |
| 2. | Alan Yarrow (F) | 1997-1998 | ED1 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 0.52 | 237 |
| 3. | Chris Lovell (F) | 1996-1997 | ED1 | 16 | 13 | 20 | 33 | 2.06 | 221 |
| 4. | Jamie Nagle (F) | 1997-1998 | ED1 | 36 | 45 | 57 | 102 | 2.83 | 214 |
| 5. | Mark Wallace (F) | 1996-1997 | ED1 | 29 | 19 | 17 | 36 | 1.24 | 213 |
