Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League GLJCHL 1997-1998
1997-1998
1997-1998 Season
Belle River Canadiens finished first in the 1997-98 GLJCHL standings with 71 points. Southpoint Sharks (61 points) and Essex 73's (60 points) followed.
1997-1998 GLJCHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Alvinston Flyers | 44 | 24 | 3 | 14 | - | 3 | 168 | 142 | 26 | 54 | 1.23 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 2. | Wallaceburg Lakers | 46 | 21 | 7 | 17 | - | 1 | 173 | 140 | 33 | 50 | 1.09 | Final loss |
| 3. | Dresden Jr. Kings | 45 | 18 | 3 | 24 | - | 0 | 164 | 198 | -34 | 39 | 0.87 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | Walpole Island Hawks | 45 | 16 | 5 | 24 | - | 0 | 175 | 210 | -35 | 37 | 0.82 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | Mooretown Flags | 45 | 9 | 4 | 28 | - | 4 | 139 | 213 | -74 | 26 | 0.58 | Did not make playoffs |
| South | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Belle River Canadiens | 45 | 34 | 3 | 8 | - | 0 | 194 | 104 | 90 | 71 | 1.58 | Semifinal loss |
| 2. | Southpoint Sharks | 45 | 30 | 1 | 14 | - | 0 | 202 | 157 | 45 | 61 | 1.36 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | Essex 73's | 45 | 27 | 6 | 12 | - | 0 | 210 | 132 | 78 | 60 | 1.33 | Champion |
| 4. | Kingsville Comets | 44 | 19 | 6 | 18 | - | 1 | 142 | 156 | -14 | 45 | 1.02 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | Blenheim Blades | 45 | 7 | 2 | 36 | - | 0 | 143 | 236 | -93 | 16 | 0.36 | Did not make playoffs |
1997-1998 GLJCHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kyle Wellwood (F) | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2. | David Sternbauer (D) | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3. | Troy Dutot (F) | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4. | Derek Cox (D) | - | - | - | - | - |
| 5. | Jeff Grant (F) | - | - | - | - | - |
1997-1998 GLJCHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Bill Ruggiero (G) | - | - | - |
| 2. | Greg Garant (G) | - | - | - |
1997-1998 GLJCHL Demographics
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GLJCHL Games
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2026-2027 GLJCHL Free Agents
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GLJCHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alvinston Flyers | 1 | 0 | - | - | 17.00 |
| 2. | Blenheim Blades | 1 | 0 | 6'1" | 176 lbs | 17.00 |
| 3. | Essex 73's | 3 | 0 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 16.33 |
| 4. | Kingsville Comets | 1 | 0 | 6'2" | 209 lbs | 17.00 |
| 5. | Mooretown Flags | 2 | 0 | 6'3" | 194 lbs | 17.00 |
| 6. | Wheatley Sharks | 1 | 0 | - | - | 17.00 |
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 |
