Italian Hockey League - Serie A Italy 1996-1997
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1996-1997
1996-1997 Season
Milano and HC Bolzano finished level at the top of the 1996-97 Italy standings with 24 points. Fassa (19 points) and Meran/Merano (11 points) followed.
1996-1997 Italy Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | TP | GF | GA | +/- | P/GP | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Milano | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 83 | 32 | 51 | 2.40 | Final loss |
| 2. | HC Bolzano | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 70 | 45 | 25 | 2.40 | Champion |
| 3. | Fassa | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 53 | 44 | 9 | 1.90 | Semifinal loss |
| 4. | Meran/Merano | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 35 | 33 | 2 | 1.10 | Semifinal loss |
| 5. | Bruneck/Brunico | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 40 | 65 | -25 | 1.00 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Gherdëina | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 26 | 88 | -62 | 0.00 | Did not make playoffs |
1996-1997 Italy Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Colin Ward (F) | 41 | 40 | 55 | 95 | 52 |
| 2. |  Sergei Vostrikov (F) | 50 | 36 | 56 | 92 | 107 |
| 3. | Igor Boriskov (F) | 35 | 47 | 43 | 90 | 101 |
| 4. | Robert Guillet (F) | 48 | 42 | 36 | 78 | 172 |
| 5. | Igor Maslennikov (F) | 40 | 24 | 39 | 63 | 57 |
1996-1997 Italy Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Frank Pietrangelo (G) | 39 | 3.77 | .874 |
| 2. |  David Delfino (G) | 12 | - | - |
| 3. | Elmar Parth (G) | 41 | 3.02 | - |
| 4. | Mike Zanier (G) | 16 | 2.98 | - |
IHL Serie A Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
1996-1997 Italy Demographics
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IHL Serie A Games
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IHL Serie A Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed |  Kristers Ansons (F) | Sterzing/Vipiteno | HK Mogo | ||
| Confirmed |  Jan Skok (D) | Cortina | Unknown | ||
| Confirmed |  Roope Reini (D) | TUTO Hockey | Cortina | ||
| Confirmed | Raphael Rödel (G) | Ritten/Renon | Fiemme | ||
| Confirmed | Tommaso Mazza (F) | Meran/Merano | Fiemme |
2026-2027 IHL Serie A Free Agents
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| Cortina | Ronny De Zanna (F) |
| Ritten/Renon | Jake Crespi (D) |
| Cortina | Brandon Fortunato (D) |
| Asiago | Andrea Miglioranzi (F) |
| Sterzing/Vipiteno | Paul Eisendle (F) |
2027-2028 IHL Serie A Free Agents
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IHL Serie A Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Gherdëina | 20 | 1 297 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 25.25 |
| 2. | HC Bolzano | 30 | 4 360 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 29.07 |
| 3. | Meran/Merano | 8 | 1 435 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 27.63 |
| 4. | Milano HC | 21 | 6 342 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 28.10 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Elmeri Hällfors (F) | 2026-2027 | Blackburn Hawks | NIHL 1 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 32 | 6 |
| 2. | Ethan Szypula (F) | 2026-2027 | Asiago | Alps Hockey League | 14 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 10 |
| 3. | Filip Kokoska (F) | 2026-2027 | ESC Kempten | Regionalliga | 11 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 4 |
| 4. | Raphael Andergassen (F) | 2026-2027 | Kaltern/Caldaro | IHL | 9 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 4 |
| 5. | Santeri Haarala (F) | 2026-2027 | Füchse Duisburg | Oberliga | 14 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 10 |
| 6. | Nicholas Porco (F) | 2026-2027 | Asiago | Alps Hockey League | 16 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 27 |
| 7. | Jouka Juhola (F) | 2026-2027 | KuKi | II-divisioona | 8 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 0 |
| 8. | Ryan Valentini (F) | 2026-2027 | Asiago | Alps Hockey League | 11 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 4 |
| 9. | Davide Conci (F) | 2026-2027 | Sterzing/Vipiteno | Alps Hockey League | 13 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 14 |
| 10. | Jonathan Hazen (F) | 2026-2027 | EHC Visp | SL | 12 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 0 |
Regular Season
IHL Serie A All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Martin Pavlu (F) | 769 | 492 | 823 | 1315 |
| 2. | Lucio Topatigh (F) | 802 | 517 | 650 | 1168 |
| 3. | Constant Priondolo (F) | 373 | 436 | 433 | 869 |
| 4. | Cary Farelli (F) | 357 | 326 | 468 | 794 |
| 5. | Santino Pellegrino (F) | 339 | 379 | 409 | 788 |
IHL Serie A All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lucio Topatigh (F) | 802 | 517 | 650 | 1168 |
| 2. | Martin Pavlu (F) | 769 | 492 | 823 | 1315 |
| 3. | Kim Gellert (F) | 332 | 465 | 322 | 787 |
| 4. | Constant Priondolo (F) | 373 | 436 | 433 | 869 |
| 5. | Santino Pellegrino (F) | 339 | 379 | 409 | 788 |
IHL Serie A All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Martin Pavlu (F) | 769 | 492 | 823 | 1315 |
| 2. | Lucio Topatigh (F) | 802 | 517 | 650 | 1168 |
| 3. | Giorgio De Bettin (F) | 803 | 230 | 475 | 705 |
| 4. | Cary Farelli (F) | 357 | 326 | 468 | 794 |
| 5. | Constant Priondolo (F) | 373 | 436 | 433 | 869 |
IHL Serie A All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lucio Topatigh (F) | 802 | 517 | 1168 | 1849 |
| 2. | Michele Strazzabosco (D) | 724 | 62 | 255 | 1286 |
| 3. | Georg Comploi (D) | 547 | 85 | 316 | 1090 |
| 4. | Giovanni Marchetti (D) | 677 | 86 | 386 | 968 |
| 5. | Daniele Veggiato (F) | 750 | 335 | 704 | 904 |
IHL Serie A All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Giorgio De Bettin (F) | 803 | 230 | 475 | 705 |
| 2. | Lucio Topatigh (F) | 802 | 517 | 650 | 1168 |
| 3. | Carlo Lorenzi (D) | 775 | 68 | 148 | 216 |
| 4. | Martin Pavlu (F) | 769 | 492 | 823 | 1315 |
| 5. | Daniele Veggiato (F) | 750 | 335 | 369 | 704 |
IHL Serie A All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Kent Nilsson (F) | 35 | 60 | 132 | 3.77 |
| 2. | Don McLaughlin (F) | 24 | 55 | 88 | 3.67 |
| 3. | Ron Chipperfield (F) | 84 | 175 | 307 | 3.65 |
| 4. | Dale Derkatch (F) | 64 | 92 | 226 | 3.53 |
| 5. | Christian Tanguay (F) | 24 | 35 | 84 | 3.50 |
IHL Serie A All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | P/GP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mark Napier (F) | 1989-1990 | Italy | 42 | 76 | 48 | 154 | 3.67 | 5 |
| 2. | Scott MacLeod (F) | 1989-1990 | Italy | 46 | 62 | 91 | 153 | 3.33 | 48 |
| 3. | Mark Morrison (F) | 1985-1986 | Italy | 36 | 59 | 88 | 147 | 4.08 | 30 |
| 4. | Mark Napier (F) | 1990-1991 | Italy | 46 | 53 | 91 | 144 | 3.13 | 4 |
| 5. | Bob Ginnetti (F) | 1989-1990 | Italy | 42 | 47 | 94 | 141 | 3.36 | 12 |
IHL Serie A All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | P/GP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ron Chipperfield (F) | 1982-1983 | Italy | 32 | 78 | 58 | 136 | 4.25 | 54 |
| 2. | Ron Chipperfield (F) | 1981-1982 | Italy | 30 | 78 | 50 | 128 | 4.27 | 40 |
| 3. | Mark Napier (F) | 1989-1990 | Italy | 42 | 76 | 48 | 154 | 3.67 | 5 |
| 4. | Mario Simioni (F) | 1988-1989 | Italy | 44 | 73 | 58 | 131 | 2.98 | 44 |
| 5. | Tony Fiore (F) | 1985-1986 | Italy | 34 | 72 | 57 | 129 | 3.79 | 46 |
IHL Serie A All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | P/GP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bob Ginnetti (F) | 1989-1990 | Italy | 42 | 47 | 94 | 141 | 3.36 | 12 |
| 2. | Scott MacLeod (F) | 1989-1990 | Italy | 46 | 62 | 91 | 153 | 3.33 | 48 |
| 3. | Mark Napier (F) | 1990-1991 | Italy | 46 | 53 | 91 | 144 | 3.13 | 4 |
| 4. | Mark Morrison (F) | 1985-1986 | Italy | 36 | 59 | 88 | 147 | 4.08 | 30 |
| 5. | Ron Flockhart (F) | 1989-1990 | Italy | 36 | 48 | 85 | 133 | 3.69 | 15 |
IHL Serie A All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | P/GP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lucio Topatigh (F) | 1998-1999 | Italy | 48 | 33 | 46 | 79 | 1.65 | 207 |
| 2. | Robert Guillet (F) | 1996-1997 | Italy | 48 | 42 | 36 | 78 | 1.63 | 172 |
| 3. |  Robert Ciglenecki (D) | 2005-2006 | Italy | 44 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0.20 | 171 |
| 4. | Carmine Vani (F) | 1996-1997 | Italy | 38 | 15 | 12 | 27 | 0.71 | 165 |
| 5. | Nicholas Bilotto (D) | 2005-2006 | Italy | 47 | 11 | 27 | 38 | 0.81 | 155 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
List of IHL Serie A Champions
IHL Serie A Awards
- Italian Cup Champion
- Italian Supercup Champion
- Italy Best Coach
- Italy Best Defenseman
- Italy Best GAA
- Italy Best Goaltender
- Italy Best Player
- Italy Best SVS%
- Italy Champion
- Italy Most Assists
- Italy Most Assists by Defenseman
- Italy Most Goals
- Italy Most Goals by Defenseman
- Italy Most Penalized Player
- Italy Most Points
- Italy Most Points by Defenseman
- Italy2 Best Coach
- Italy2 Best Player
- Italy2 Champion
- Italy2 Most Assists
- Italy2 Most Goals
- Italy2 Most Points
- Italy3 Champion
- Serie B to Serie A Promotion