Italian Hockey League - Serie A Italy 1997-1998
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1997-1998
1997-1998 Season
HC Bolzano finished first in the 1997-98 Italy standings with 64 points. Asiago (57 points) and Bruneck/Brunico (56 points) followed.
1997-1998 Italy Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | TP | GF | GA | +/- | P/GP | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | HC Bolzano | 26 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 64 | 199 | 84 | 115 | 2.46 | Champion  |
| 2. | Asiago | 26 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 57 | 165 | 88 | 77 | 2.19 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 3. | Bruneck/Brunico | 26 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 56 | 130 | 91 | 39 | 2.15 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | Fassa | 26 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 52 | 144 | 104 | 40 | 2.00 | Semifinal loss |
| 5. | Meran/Merano | 26 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 51 | 117 | 109 | 8 | 1.96 | Semifinal loss |
| 6. | Gherdëina | 26 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 49 | 152 | 94 | 58 | 1.88 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 7. | Sterzing/Vipiteno | 26 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 48 | 118 | 86 | 32 | 1.85 | Final loss |
| 8. | Cortina | 26 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 38 | 108 | 111 | -3 | 1.46 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 9. | Alleghe | 26 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 35 | 124 | 129 | -5 | 1.35 | Saved in relegation |
| 10. | Courmaosta | 26 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 28 | 109 | 126 | -17 | 1.08 | Saved in relegation |
| 11. | Ritten/Renon | 26 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 28 | 109 | 152 | -43 | 1.08 | Relegated |
| 12. | Feltre | 26 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 19 | 79 | 156 | -77 | 0.73 | Saved in relegation |
| 13. | SC Laces Val Venosta | 26 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 9 | 74 | 191 | -117 | 0.35 | Relegated |
| 14. | Varese | 26 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 5 | 77 | 184 | -107 | 0.19 | Relegated |
1997-1998 Italy Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Danny Gravelle (F) | 54 | 63 | 73 | 136 | 76 |
| 2. |  Sergei Vostrikov (F) | 52 | 62 | 67 | 129 | 124 |
| 3. | Igor Maslennikov (F) | 54 | 47 | 82 | 129 | 96 |
| 4. | Kevin Riehl (F) | 47 | 63 | 60 | 123 | 34 |
| 5. | Denis Chalifoux (F) | 54 | 59 | 58 | 117 | 52 |
1997-1998 Italy Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Patrick Mazzoli (G) | 54 | 3.52 | .896 |
| 2. | Frank Pietrangelo (G) | 32 | 3.16 | .894 |
| 3. | Sean Basilio (G) | 50 | 3.18 | .888 |
| 4. | Alessandro Rossi (G) | 38 | 4.10 | .881 |
| 5. | Angelo Libertucci (G) | 13 | 3.02 | .881 |
IHL Serie A Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
1997-1998 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. | Alleghe | 23 | 1 339 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 22.91 |
| 2. | Asiago | 27 | 2 026 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 24.74 |
| 3. | Cortina | 21 | 1 276 | 5'10" | 183 lbs | 26.62 |
| 4. | Courmaosta | 19 | 1 929 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 26.58 |
| 5. | Fassa | 23 | 2 906 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 25.57 |
| 6. | Feltre | 15 | 1 539 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 28.00 |
| 7. | Gherdëina | 20 | 1 800 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 24.90 |
| 8. | HC Bolzano | 32 | 7 499 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 26.19 |
| 9. | Meran/Merano | 26 | 2 118 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 26.31 |
| 10. | Pustertal/Val Pusteria | 22 | 1 932 | 5'10" | 183 lbs | 24.05 |
| 11. | Ritten/Renon | 17 | 508 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 23.06 |
| 12. | Sterzing/Vipiteno | 27 | 1 735 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 25.63 |
| 13. | Varese | 21 | 1 201 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 25.33 |
| 14. | Vinschgau/Val Venosta | 23 | 672 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 24.30 |
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