Eastern Junior Hockey League EJHL 1996-1997
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1996-1997
1996-1997 Season
New England Jr. Whalers finished first in the 1996-97 EJHL standings with 73 points. Bridgewater Bandits (51 points) and NECDL Classics (48 points) followed.
1996-1997 EJHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | New England Jr. Whalers | 41 | 36 | 1 | 4 | - | - | 213 | 91 | 122 | 73 | 1.78 | Champion |
| 2. | Bridgewater Bandits | 41 | 23 | 5 | 13 | - | - | 163 | 130 | 33 | 51 | 1.24 | - |
| 3. | NECDL Classics | 42 | 22 | 4 | 16 | - | - | 171 | 160 | 11 | 48 | 1.14 | - |
| 4. | Great Northern Snow Devils | 40 | 19 | 4 | 17 | - | - | 180 | 159 | 21 | 42 | 1.05 | - |
| 5. | Valley Jr. Warriors | 42 | 19 | 4 | 19 | - | - | 178 | 175 | 3 | 42 | 1.00 | - |
| 6. | Rhode Island Sharks | 42 | 16 | 4 | 22 | - | - | 164 | 178 | -14 | 36 | 0.86 | - |
| 7. | Tyngsboro Huskies | 40 | 12 | 2 | 26 | - | - | 141 | 192 | -51 | 26 | 0.65 | - |
| 8. | Matt O'Neil Lightning | 42 | 5 | 2 | 35 | - | - | 130 | 255 | -125 | 12 | 0.29 | - |
1996-1997 EJHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Dan Cavanaugh (F) | 41 | 19 | 34 | 53 | 42 |
| 2. | Doug Janik (D) | 39 | 12 | 24 | 36 | 22 |
| 3. | Mike Moriarty (F) | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4. | Steve Lombardi (F) | - | - | - | - | - |
| 5. | Josh Ledbetter (F) | - | - | - | - | - |
1996-1997 EJHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chuck Kaiton (G) | - | - | - |
| 2. | Nate Eusko (G) | - | - | - |
| 3. |  Helmuts Eglitis (G) | - | - | - |
1996-1997 EJHL Demographics
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EJHL Games
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EJHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Boston Jr. Bruins | 2 | 0 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 19.50 |
| 2. | New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs | 1 | 0 | 6'1" | 203 lbs | - |
| 3. | Philadelphia Revolution | 1 | 0 | 5'10" | 212 lbs | 22.00 |
| 4. | Rhode Island Sharks | 3 | 0 | 5'9" | 181 lbs | 19.00 |
| 5. | South Shore Kings | 1 | 0 | 6'3" | 209 lbs | 20.00 |
| 6. | Springfield Jr. Pics | 17 | 178 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 17.93 |
| 7. | Tyngsboro Huskies | 1 | 0 | 6'2" | 223 lbs | - |
| 8. | Valley Jr. Warriors | 1 | 0 | - | - | 18.00 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jack Eichel (F) | 2026-2027 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 10 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 2 |
| 2. | Jimmy Vesey (F) | 2026-2027 | Genève-Servette HC | NL | 14 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 6 |
| 3. | Brian Brown (F) | 2026-2027 | Cuba | - | 4 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 2 |
| 4. |  Tommaso Traversa (F) | 2026-2027 | Asiago | Alps Hockey League | 10 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 27 |
| 5. | Bryan Lemos (F) | 2026-2027 | Lausitzer Füchse | DEL 2 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 6. | Haralds Egle (F) | 2026-2027 | Energie Karlovy Vary | Extraliga | 12 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
| 7. | Jimmy Vesey (F) | 2026-2027 | Genève-Servette HC | Champions HL | 6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| 8. | Kevin Loppatto (F) | 2026-2027 | TIHC | II-divisioona | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| 9. | Zach Sanford (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Lugano | NL | 13 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 10. | Ryan McKiernan (D) | 2026-2027 | Starbulls Rosenheim | DEL 2 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 |
Regular Season
EJHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Andrei Krivokrasov (F) | - | - | - | 250 |
| 2. | Gregg Johnson (F) | 120 | 82 | 120 | 202 |
| 3. | Greg Mauldin (F) | 112 | 93 | 100 | 193 |
| 4. | Jon DiSalvatore (F) | 86 | 68 | 117 | 185 |
| 5. | Riley Wetmore (F) | 139 | 63 | 102 | 165 |
EJHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Greg Mauldin (F) | 112 | 93 | 100 | 193 |
| 2. | Gregg Johnson (F) | 120 | 82 | 120 | 202 |
| 3. | Tyler Bouchard (F) | 134 | 75 | 77 | 152 |
| 4. | Corey John (F) | 185 | 75 | 75 | 150 |
| 5. | John Laliberte (F) | 88 | 72 | 86 | 158 |
EJHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Gregg Johnson (F) | 120 | 82 | 120 | 202 |
| 2. | Jon DiSalvatore (F) | 86 | 68 | 117 | 185 |
| 3. | Joseph Giordano (F) | 172 | 46 | 111 | 157 |
| 4. | Riley Wetmore (F) | 139 | 63 | 102 | 165 |
| 5. | Ryan Hodkinson (F) | 105 | 50 | 101 | 151 |
EJHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mike Cornell (D) | 211 | 14 | 73 | 448 |
| 2. | Nick Johnson (F) | 131 | 46 | 121 | 388 |
| 3. | Wade Schools (D) | 164 | 8 | 35 | 324 |
| 4. | Josh Newberg (D) | 135 | 42 | 91 | 315 |
| 5. | John Southwick (D) | 58 | 3 | 14 | 301 |
EJHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Casey Terreri (F) | 225 | 47 | 54 | 101 |
| 2. | Mike Cornell (D) | 211 | 14 | 59 | 73 |
| 3. | Ian O'Connor (F) | 190 | 48 | 59 | 107 |
| 4. | Cody Smith (D) | 188 | 24 | 79 | 103 |
| 5. | Corey John (F) | 185 | 75 | 75 | 150 |
EJHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jon DiSalvatore (F) | 86 | 68 | 185 | 2.15 |
| 2. | Jeff Farkas (F) | 47 | 54 | 99 | 2.11 |
| 3. | Jimmy Vesey (F) | 45 | 48 | 91 | 2.02 |
| 4. | Alexander Pantalone (F) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 5. | Nick Bligh (F) | 43 | 22 | 85 | 1.98 |
EJHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Andrei Krivokrasov (F) | 1994-1995 | EJHL | - | - | - | 135 | - | - |
| 2. | Jon DiSalvatore (F) | 1998-1999 | EJHL | 48 | 44 | 76 | 120 | 2.50 | 38 |
| 3. | Andrei Krivokrasov (F) | 1995-1996 | EJHL | - | - | - | 115 | - | - |
| 4. | Jon Pelle (F) | 2003-2004 | EJHL | 69 | 56 | 58 | 114 | 1.65 | 48 |
| 5. | Gregg Johnson (F) | 1999-2000 | EJHL | 40 | 40 | 69 | 109 | 2.73 | - |
EJHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jon Pelle (F) | 2003-2004 | EJHL | 69 | 56 | 58 | 114 | 1.65 | 48 |
| 2. | Jeff Farkas (F) | 1994-1995 | EJHL | 47 | 54 | 55 | 99 | 2.11 | 70 |
| 3. | Greg Mauldin (F) | 2000-2001 | EJHL | 53 | 48 | 58 | 106 | 2.00 | 73 |
| 4. | Jon Rheault (F) | 2003-2004 | EJHL | 57 | 48 | 46 | 94 | 1.65 | 93 |
| 5. | Jimmy Vesey (F) | 2011-2012 | EJHL | 45 | 48 | 43 | 91 | 2.02 | 52 |
EJHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jon DiSalvatore (F) | 1998-1999 | EJHL | 48 | 44 | 76 | 120 | 2.50 | 38 |
| 2. | Gregg Johnson (F) | 1999-2000 | EJHL | 40 | 40 | 69 | 109 | 2.73 | - |
| 3. |  Andrew Dawe (F) | 2001-2002 | EJHL | 86 | 35 | 69 | 104 | 1.21 | - |
| 4. | Ryan Hodkinson (F) | 2003-2004 | EJHL | 70 | 32 | 67 | 99 | 1.41 | 46 |
| 5. | Nick Bligh (F) | 2011-2012 | EJHL | 43 | 22 | 63 | 85 | 1.98 | 53 |
EJHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | John Southwick (D) | 2005-2006 | EJHL | 34 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 0.32 | 223 |
| 2. | Alex Berry (F) | 2004-2005 | EJHL | 53 | 17 | 25 | 42 | 0.79 | 170 |
| 3. | Daniel Kentoffio (D) | 2004-2005 | EJHL | 43 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 0.35 | 166 |
| 4. |  Lester Brown (D) | 2009-2010 | EJHL | 25 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.24 | 163 |
| 5. | Andrew Hutton (F) | 2005-2006 | EJHL | 42 | 14 | 19 | 33 | 0.79 | 159 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
List of EJHL Champions
EJHL Awards
- EJHL All-Star Game
- EJHL Best GAA
- EJHL Best SVS%
- EJHL Champion
- EJHL Defensive Player of the Year
- EJHL First All-Star Team
- EJHL Goaltender of the Year
- EJHL Most Assists
- EJHL Most Assists by Defenseman
- EJHL Most Goals
- EJHL Most Goals by Defenseman
- EJHL Most Penalized Player
- EJHL Most Points
- EJHL Most Points by Defenseman
- EJHL Most Valuable Player
- EJHL Offensive Player of the Year
- EJHL Playoffs Most Valuable Player
- EJHL Rookie of the Year