Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League GLJCHL 1996-1997
1996-1997
1996-1997 Season
Belle River Canadiens finished first in the 1996-97 GLJCHL standings with 79 points. Mooretown Flags (55 points) and Kingsville Comets (54 points) followed.
1996-1997 GLJCHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Mooretown Flags | 39 | 25 | 3 | 10 | - | 1 | 180 | 138 | 42 | 55 | 1.41 | Final loss |
| 2. | Wallaceburg Lakers | 39 | 19 | 6 | 12 | - | 2 | 167 | 161 | 6 | 46 | 1.18 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 3. | Walpole Island Hawks | 37 | 16 | 2 | 16 | - | 3 | 141 | 158 | -17 | 37 | 1.00 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | Alvinston Flyers | 40 | 15 | 4 | 18 | - | 3 | 133 | 145 | -12 | 37 | 0.93 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | Blenheim Blades | 36 | 8 | 2 | 26 | - | 0 | 98 | 181 | -83 | 18 | 0.50 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Dresden Jr. Kings | 41 | 5 | 4 | 31 | - | 1 | 121 | 221 | -100 | 15 | 0.37 | Did not make playoffs |
| South | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Belle River Canadiens | 40 | 39 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | 265 | 82 | 183 | 79 | 1.98 | Champion |
| 2. | Kingsville Comets | 40 | 26 | 2 | 12 | - | 0 | 179 | 124 | 55 | 54 | 1.35 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | Southpoint Sharks | 40 | 18 | 5 | 12 | - | 5 | 200 | 169 | 31 | 46 | 1.15 | Semifinal loss |
| 4. | Essex 73's | 40 | 20 | 2 | 16 | - | 2 | 161 | 162 | -1 | 44 | 1.10 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | Tilbury Hawks | 39 | 10 | 1 | 25 | - | 3 | 148 | 256 | -108 | 22 | 0.56 | Did not make playoffs |
1996-1997 GLJCHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Locky Gelinas (F) | - | 9 | 14 | 23 | 204 |
1996-1997 GLJCHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Greg Garant (G) | - | - | - |
1996-1997 GLJCHL Demographics
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GLJCHL Games
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2026-2027 GLJCHL Free Agents
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2027-2028 GLJCHL Free Agents
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GLJCHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Belle River Canadiens | 1 | 0 | 6'1" | 216 lbs | 19.00 |
| 2. | Essex 73's | 1 | 0 | 5'10" | 165 lbs | 16.00 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Derek Shaw (F) | 2026-2027 | Ridgetown Rebels | OEHL | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| 2. | John Montgomery (D) | 2026-2027 | Ridgetown Rebels | OEHL | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| 3. | Nolan VandenBoorn (F) | 2026-2027 | Ridgetown Rebels | OEHL | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| 4. | Cole Butler (F) | 2026-2027 | Tilbury Bluebirds | NPHL | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| 5. | Cheyne Matheson (F) | 2026-2027 | ESC Dorfen | Regionalliga | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 6. | Josh King (F) | 2026-2027 | Tilbury Bluebirds | NPHL | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 7. | Kyler Keating (D) | 2026-2027 | Strathroy Jets | NPHL | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 8. | David Vergeer (F) | 2026-2027 | Ridgetown Rebels | OEHL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 9. | Brendan Ritchie (F) | 2026-2027 | Ridgetown Rebels | OEHL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 10. | Kade McKibbin (D) | 2026-2027 | Tilbury Bluebirds | NPHL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Regular Season
GLJCHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chris Edwards (F) | 166 | 97 | 166 | 263 |
| 2. | Mike Burns (F) | 227 | 120 | 122 | 242 |
| 3. | Joe Archer (F) | 203 | 91 | 130 | 221 |
| 4. | Bruce Crowder (F) | 86 | 91 | 116 | 207 |
| 5. | Travis Brown (F) | 133 | 103 | 94 | 197 |
GLJCHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mike Burns (F) | 227 | 120 | 122 | 242 |
| 2. | Travis Brown (F) | 133 | 103 | 94 | 197 |
| 3. | Thomas Innes (F) | 181 | 101 | 96 | 197 |
| 4. | Chris Edwards (F) | 166 | 97 | 166 | 263 |
| 5. | Joe Archer (F) | 203 | 91 | 130 | 221 |
GLJCHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chris Edwards (F) | 166 | 97 | 166 | 263 |
| 2. | Joe Archer (F) | 203 | 91 | 130 | 221 |
| 3. | Scott Chauvin (F) | 116 | 56 | 125 | 181 |
| 4. | Mike Burns (F) | 227 | 120 | 122 | 242 |
| 5. | Bruce Crowder (F) | 86 | 91 | 116 | 207 |
GLJCHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jeff Hunter (F) | 89 | 15 | 53 | 754 |
| 2. | Jason Hanson (F) | 102 | 30 | 72 | 633 |
| 3. | Jordan Carnevale (F) | 189 | 55 | 116 | 630 |
| 4. | Sean Ducharme (F) | 174 | 44 | 109 | 585 |
| 5. | Jim Walker (D) | 147 | 36 | 130 | 568 |
GLJCHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mike Burns (F) | 227 | 120 | 122 | 242 |
| 2. | Brian Johnson (D) | 211 | 27 | 89 | 116 |
| 3. | Joe Archer (F) | 203 | 91 | 130 | 221 |
| 4. | Clint Rose (D) | 198 | 21 | 82 | 103 |
| 5. | Macks Holmes (F) | 192 | 60 | 81 | 141 |
GLJCHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brett Vandehogen (F) | 10 | 20 | 42 | 4.20 |
| 2. |  Griffin McCarty (F) | 3 | 4 | 9 | 3.00 |
| 3. | Norm Joseph (F) | 7 | 11 | 20 | 2.86 |
| 4. | Denis Lalonde () | 27 | 25 | 72 | 2.67 |
| 5. | Mike Balasin () | 9 | 6 | 24 | 2.67 |
GLJCHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bruce Crowder (F) | 1974-1975 | GLJCHL | 42 | 56 | 58 | 114 | 2.71 | 59 |
| 2. | Keith Crowder (F) | 1975-1976 | GLJCHL | 38 | 56 | 41 | 97 | 2.55 | 108 |
| 3. | Bruce Crowder (F) | 1973-1974 | GLJCHL | 44 | 35 | 58 | 93 | 2.11 | 73 |
| 4. | Barry Pretty (F) | 1986-1987 | GLJCHL | 38 | 55 | 36 | 91 | 2.39 | 45 |
| 5. | Derek Munroe (F) | 1988-1989 | GLJCHL | 38 | 38 | 53 | 91 | 2.39 | 80 |
GLJCHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bruce Crowder (F) | 1974-1975 | GLJCHL | 42 | 56 | 58 | 114 | 2.71 | 59 |
| 2. | Keith Crowder (F) | 1975-1976 | GLJCHL | 38 | 56 | 41 | 97 | 2.55 | 108 |
| 3. | Barry Pretty (F) | 1986-1987 | GLJCHL | 38 | 55 | 36 | 91 | 2.39 | 45 |
| 4. | Dave Wright (D) | 1988-1989 | GLJCHL | 39 | 42 | 47 | 89 | 2.28 | 123 |
| 5. | Sean Gabriele (F) | 1989-1990 | GLJCHL | 39 | 39 | 45 | 84 | 2.15 | 16 |
GLJCHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bruce Crowder (F) | 1974-1975 | GLJCHL | 42 | 56 | 58 | 114 | 2.71 | 59 |
| 2. | Bruce Crowder (F) | 1973-1974 | GLJCHL | 44 | 35 | 58 | 93 | 2.11 | 73 |
| 3. | Tom Peel (F) | 1986-1987 | GLJCHL | 37 | 36 | 54 | 90 | 2.43 | 63 |
| 4. | Kris Manery (F) | 1971-1972 | GLJCHL | 36 | 35 | 54 | 89 | 2.47 | - |
| 5. | Derek Munroe (F) | 1988-1989 | GLJCHL | 38 | 38 | 53 | 91 | 2.39 | 80 |
GLJCHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lee McCabe (D) | 1986-1987 | GLJCHL | 26 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0.35 | 391 |
| 2. | Jeff Hunter (F) | 1988-1989 | GLJCHL | 36 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 0.56 | 357 |
| 3. | Tim Babcock () | 1989-1990 | GLJCHL | 31 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 0.65 | 300 |
| 4. | Dennis Fuerth () | 1989-1990 | GLJCHL | 35 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 0.49 | 299 |
| 5. | Brad Dewagner () | 1988-1989 | GLJCHL | 36 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.14 | 282 |
