ED1 ED1 1997-1998
1997-1998
1997-1998 Season
Invicta Dynamos finished first in the 1997-98 ED1 standings with 38 points. Solihull Blaze (34 points) and Chelmsford Chieftains (33 points) followed.
1997-1998 ED1 Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Solihull Blaze | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 148 | 46 | 102 | 26 | 1.86 | - |
| 2. | Whitley Warriors | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 116 | 62 | 54 | 22 | 1.57 | - |
| 3. | Invicta Dynamos | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 89 | 53 | 36 | 22 | 1.57 | - |
| 4. | Wightlink Raiders | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | - | - | 73 | 83 | -10 | 13 | 0.93 | - |
| 5. | Billingham Eagles | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | - | - | 66 | 117 | -51 | 10 | 0.71 | - |
| 6. | Swindon Chill | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | - | - | 82 | 85 | -3 | 9 | 0.64 | - |
| 7. | Kingston Jets | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | - | - | 54 | 115 | -61 | 7 | 0.50 | - |
| 8. | Sunderland Chiefs | 14 | 0 | 3 | 11 | - | - | 42 | 109 | -67 | 3 | 0.21 | - |
| North | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Solihull Blaze | 18 | 17 | 0 | 1 | - | - | 251 | 42 | 209 | 34 | 1.89 | Champion |
| 2. | Whitley Warriors | 18 | 14 | 0 | 4 | - | - | 219 | 82 | 137 | 28 | 1.56 | Championship Round |
| 3. | Kingston Jets | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | - | - | 130 | 77 | 53 | 22 | 1.22 | Championship Round |
| 4. | Billingham Eagles | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | - | - | 109 | 78 | 31 | 21 | 1.17 | Semifinal loss |
| 5. | Altrincham Aces | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | - | - | 123 | 103 | 20 | 21 | 1.17 | -  |
| 6. | Telford Royals | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | - | - | 88 | 93 | -5 | 19 | 1.06 | Championship Round |
| 7. | Sunderland Chiefs | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | - | - | 111 | 151 | -40 | 16 | 0.89 | Championship Round |
| 8. | Sheffield Scimitars | 18 | 5 | 0 | 13 | - | - | 52 | 136 | -84 | 10 | 0.56 | Did not make playoffs |
| 9. | Bradford Bulldogs | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | - | - | 38 | 172 | -134 | 6 | 0.33 | Did not make playoffs |
| 10. | Blackburn Phoenix | 18 | 1 | 1 | 16 | - | - | 47 | 234 | -187 | 3 | 0.17 | Did not make playoffs |
| South | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Invicta Dynamos | 20 | 19 | 0 | 1 | - | - | 228 | 61 | 167 | 38 | 1.90 | Semifinal loss |
| 2. | Chelmsford Chieftains | 20 | 16 | 1 | 3 | - | - | 187 | 69 | 118 | 33 | 1.65 | Final loss |
| 3. | Wightlink Raiders | 20 | 16 | 1 | 3 | - | - | 193 | 73 | 120 | 33 | 1.65 | Championship Round |
| 4. | Swindon Chill | 20 | 15 | 0 | 5 | - | - | 145 | 81 | 64 | 30 | 1.50 | Championship Round |
| 5. | Romford Raiders | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | - | - | 195 | 88 | 107 | 25 | 1.25 | Championship Round |
| 6. | Basingstoke Buffalo | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | - | - | 101 | 129 | -28 | 18 | 0.90 | Championship Round |
| 7. | Slough Harrier Hawks | 20 | 6 | 2 | 12 | - | - | 71 | 151 | -80 | 14 | 0.70 | Did not make playoffs |
| 8. | Haringey Greyhounds | 20 | 6 | 1 | 13 | - | - | 68 | 139 | -71 | 13 | 0.65 | Did not make playoffs |
| 9. | Peterborough Islanders | 20 | 3 | 1 | 16 | - | - | 83 | 180 | -97 | 7 | 0.35 | Did not make playoffs |
| 10. | Gosport Seakings | 20 | 2 | 1 | 17 | - | - | 56 | 230 | -174 | 5 | 0.25 | Did not make playoffs |
| 11. | Bracknell Hornets | 20 | 2 | 0 | 18 | - | - | 66 | 192 | -126 | 4 | 0.20 | Did not make playoffs |
1997-1998 ED1 Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Steve Chartrand (F) | 43 | 163 | 139 | 302 | 14 |
| 2. | Jon Cotton (F) | 44 | 94 | 60 | 154 | 44 |
| 3. | Darren Cotton (F) | 45 | 68 | 67 | 135 | 61 |
| 4. |  Kimmo Saarinen (D) | 36 | 73 | 61 | 134 | 109 |
| 5. | Peter Cooper (F) | 40 | 71 | 57 | 128 | 38 |
1997-1998 ED1 Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Craig Wynn (G) | 25 | 3.75 | .910 |
| 2. | Paul Cast (G) | 14 | 3.27 | .895 |
| 3. | Tom Ayers (G) | 24 | 2.27 | .895 |
| 4. | Stuart Spells (G) | 36 | 3.31 | .887 |
| 5. | Jamie Thompson (G) | 20 | 5.15 | .882 |
1997-1998 ED1 Demographics
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ED1 Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Altrincham Aces | 35 | 829 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 28.35 |
| 2. | Basingstoke Buffalo | 19 | 303 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 19.09 |
| 3. | Billingham Stars | 28 | 726 | 5'10" | 187 lbs | 21.87 |
| 4. | Chelmsford Chieftains | 27 | 929 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 26.10 |
| 5. | Coventry Blaze | 35 | 773 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 23.96 |
| 6. | Haringey Greyhounds | 27 | 640 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 23.71 |
| 7. | Hull Jets | 1 | 27 | - | - | 26.00 |
| 8. | Invicta Dynamos | 18 | 660 | 5'9" | 172 lbs | 24.36 |
| 9. | Peterborough Phantoms 2 | 2 | 41 | 5'10" | 190 lbs | 23.50 |
| 10. | Romford Raiders | 29 | 889 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 23.43 |
| 11. | Sunderland Chiefs | 33 | 895 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 21.72 |
| 12. | Swindon Wildcats | 29 | 996 | 5'10" | 185 lbs | 23.17 |
| 13. | Whitley Warriors | 28 | 544 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 24.50 |
| 14. | Wightlink Raiders | 23 | 1 009 | 5'10" | 183 lbs | 24.63 |
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 |
