Mid-Western Junior B Hockey League MWJHL 1997-1998
1997-1998
1997-1998 Season
Stratford Cullitons finished first in the 1997-98 MWJHL standings with 77 points. Elmira Sugar Kings (69 points) and Waterloo Siskins (69 points) followed.
1997-1998 MWJHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Stratford Cullitons | 48 | 38 | 1 | 9 | - | - | 315 | 147 | 168 | 77 | 1.60 | Final loss |
| 2. | Elmira Sugar Kings | 48 | 33 | 3 | 12 | - | - | 259 | 137 | 122 | 69 | 1.44 | Champion |
| 3. | Waterloo Siskins | 48 | 32 | 5 | 11 | - | - | 252 | 143 | 109 | 69 | 1.44 | Semifinal loss |
| 4. | Kitchener Dutchmen | 48 | 30 | 3 | 15 | - | - | 259 | 128 | 131 | 63 | 1.31 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | Orangeville Crushers | 48 | 29 | 1 | 18 | - | - | 202 | 152 | 50 | 59 | 1.23 | Semifinal loss |
| 6. | Owen Sound Greys | 48 | 27 | 2 | 19 | - | - | 248 | 179 | 69 | 56 | 1.17 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 7. | Cambridge Winter Hawks | 48 | 17 | 4 | 27 | - | - | 170 | 201 | -31 | 38 | 0.79 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 8. | Listowel Cyclones | 48 | 10 | 4 | 34 | - | - | 156 | 249 | -93 | 24 | 0.50 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 9. | Guelph Fire | 48 | 11 | 2 | 35 | - | - | 146 | 255 | -109 | 24 | 0.50 | Did not make playoffs |
| 10. | Ohsweken Golden Eagles | 48 | 0 | 1 | 47 | - | - | 78 | 494 | -416 | 1 | 0.02 | Did not make playoffs |
1997-1998 MWJHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rob Collins (F) | 43 | 37 | 63 | 100 | 101 |
| 2. | Brandon Dietrich (F) | 48 | 51 | 48 | 99 | 72 |
| 3. | Blair Clarance (F) | 47 | 42 | 48 | 90 | 88 |
| 4. | Louis Goulet (F) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 84 | 18 |
| 5. | Greg Van Bakel (F) | 43 | 34 | 49 | 83 | 63 |
1997-1998 MWJHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ryan Baksh (G) | 37 | 9.66 | - |
| 2. | Jeff Battah (G) | 15 | 6.13 | - |
| 3. | Chad Beattie (G) | 18 | 5.11 | - |
| 4. | Frank Doyle (G) | 32 | 4.83 | - |
| 5. | Gord McChesney (G) | 11 | 4.27 | - |
1997-1998 MWJHL Demographics
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MWJHL Games
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2026-2027 MWJHL Free Agents
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2027-2028 MWJHL Free Agents
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MWJHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ayr Centennials | 33 | 1 635 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 19.00 |
| 2. | Brantford Golden Eagles | 25 | 676 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 17.09 |
| 3. | Cambridge Redhawks | 35 | 1 779 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 18.30 |
| 4. | Cambridge Winter Hawks | 31 | 1 209 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 18.05 |
| 5. | Elmira Sugar Kings | 29 | 2 005 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 18.48 |
| 6. | Listowel Cyclones | 5 | 241 | 5'8" | 172 lbs | 17.00 |
| 7. | Orangeville Crushers | 33 | 1 526 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 18.22 |
| 8. | Stoney Creek Generals | 7 | 240 | 5'10" | 187 lbs | 17.86 |
| 9. | Stratford Warriors | 23 | 1 516 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 18.68 |
| 10. | Waterloo Siskins | 7 | 293 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 17.20 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jeremy Welsh (F) | 2026-2027 | CSM Corona Brasov | Erste Liga | 9 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 0 |
| 2. | Michael Pelech (F) | 2026-2027 | Sheffield Steeldogs | NIHL | 10 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 10 |
| 3. | Stefan Lachapelle (F) | 2026-2027 | Calgary Outlaws | RHL-Sr | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 4. | Jeremy Welsh (F) | 2026-2027 | CSM Corona Brasov | Romania | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 5. | Brent MacDermid (F) | 2026-2027 | Saugeen Shores Winterhawks | OEHL | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 6. | Ian Haugh (F) | 2026-2027 | Amsterdam Tigers 2 | Tweede Divisie | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 7. | Brandon Buck (F) | 2026-2027 | Strathroy Jets | NPHL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 8. | Patrick Looby (F) | 2026-2027 | Ripley Wolves | OEHL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 9. | Curtis Johnston (F) | 2026-2027 | Saugeen Shores Winterhawks | OEHL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10. | Greg Huszarik (D) | 2026-2027 | Woodstock Lakers | NPHL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Regular Season
MWJHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jamie Hartnett (F) | 186 | 159 | 212 | 371 |
| 2. | Colin Schmidt (F) | 175 | 128 | 203 | 331 |
| 3. | Terry McCutcheon (F) | 163 | 144 | 175 | 319 |
| 4. | Shawn Maltby (F) | 279 | 152 | 165 | 317 |
| 5. | Robert McAskill (F) | 179 | 119 | 197 | 316 |
MWJHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ron White (F) | 143 | 163 | 118 | 281 |
| 2. | Jamie Hartnett (F) | 186 | 159 | 212 | 371 |
| 3. | Shawn Maltby (F) | 279 | 152 | 165 | 317 |
| 4. | Eric Ross (F) | 171 | 151 | 148 | 299 |
| 5. | Terry Hoelscher (F) | 194 | 149 | 159 | 308 |
MWJHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jamie Hartnett (F) | 186 | 159 | 212 | 371 |
| 2. | Colin Schmidt (F) | 175 | 128 | 203 | 331 |
| 3. | Robert McAskill (F) | 179 | 119 | 197 | 316 |
| 4. | Bill McComb (F) | 230 | 131 | 179 | 310 |
| 5. | Bruce Codd (F) | 214 | 97 | 177 | 274 |
MWJHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Perry Ohm (D) | 231 | 45 | 164 | 1103 |
| 2. | Jeff Hunter (F) | 135 | 39 | 113 | 872 |
| 3. | Greg McHale (D) | 118 | 31 | 87 | 843 |
| 4. | Tim Schultz (D) | 207 | 9 | 64 | 837 |
| 5. | Steve Van Der Veen (D) | 152 | 20 | 45 | 789 |
MWJHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shawn Maltby (F) | 279 | 152 | 165 | 317 |
| 2. | Ian Fehrman (F) | 250 | 107 | 123 | 230 |
| 3. | Ken Dunn (F) | 246 | 55 | 92 | 147 |
| 4. | Glenn Hopkins (D) | 242 | 49 | 104 | 153 |
| 5. | Chris Pugliese (F) | 237 | 146 | 133 | 279 |
MWJHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rob Zamuner (F) | 3 | 6 | 13 | 4.33 |
| 2. |  Gary Klapkowski (F) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 3. | Jim Marchildon (F) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 4. | Ed Olczyk (F) | 42 | 50 | 142 | 3.38 |
| 5. | Gib Tucker (F) | 4 | 5 | 12 | 3.00 |
MWJHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Erik Anderson (F) | 1996-1997 | MWJHL | 48 | 54 | 91 | 145 | 3.02 | 40 |
| 2. | Dan Haylow (F) | 1989-1990 | MWJHL | 46 | 45 | 98 | 143 | 3.11 | 131 |
| 3. | Ed Olczyk (F) | 1982-1983 | MWJHL | 42 | 50 | 92 | 142 | 3.38 | 54 |
| 4. | Cam Stewart (F) | 1989-1990 | MWJHL | 46 | 43 | 95 | 138 | 3.00 | 174 |
| 5. | Lynn Jorgenson (F) | 1973-1974 | MWJHL | 59 | 69 | 64 | 133 | 2.25 | 111 |
MWJHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jason Mervyn (F) | 1991-1992 | MWJHL | 47 | 79 | 44 | 123 | 2.62 | 67 |
| 2. | Lynn Jorgenson (F) | 1973-1974 | MWJHL | 59 | 69 | 64 | 133 | 2.25 | 111 |
| 3. | Ron White (F) | 1989-1990 | MWJHL | 47 | 67 | 45 | 112 | 2.38 | 28 |
| 4. | Shawn Heaphy (F) | 1986-1987 | MWJHL | 40 | 63 | 67 | 130 | 3.25 | 172 |
| 5. | Ryan Dudgeon (F) | 1999-2000 | MWJHL | 45 | 59 | 45 | 104 | 2.31 | 113 |
MWJHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dan Haylow (F) | 1989-1990 | MWJHL | 46 | 45 | 98 | 143 | 3.11 | 131 |
| 2. | Cam Stewart (F) | 1989-1990 | MWJHL | 46 | 43 | 95 | 138 | 3.00 | 174 |
| 3. | Chris Brooks (F) | 1991-1992 | MWJHL | 47 | 31 | 93 | 124 | 2.64 | 51 |
| 4. | Ed Olczyk (F) | 1982-1983 | MWJHL | 42 | 50 | 92 | 142 | 3.38 | 54 |
| 5. | Erik Anderson (F) | 1996-1997 | MWJHL | 48 | 54 | 91 | 145 | 3.02 | 40 |
MWJHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chris Brine (F) | 1993-1994 | MWJHL | 40 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 0.40 | 398 |
| 2. | Greg McHale (D) | 1991-1992 | MWJHL | 42 | 21 | 32 | 53 | 1.26 | 370 |
| 3. | Carlo Magi (D) | 1987-1988 | MWJHL | 48 | 14 | 21 | 35 | 0.73 | 343 |
| 4. | Chris Glenwright (F) | 1981-1982 | MWJHL | 39 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 0.85 | 336 |
| 5. | Josh Smith (D) | 1993-1994 | MWJHL | 45 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 0.40 | 331 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
List of MWJHL Champions
MWJHL Awards
- MidWJHL All-Rookie Team
- MidWJHL All-Star Team
- MidWJHL Best GAA
- MidWJHL Best SVS%
- MidWJHL Champion
- MidWJHL Coach of the Year
- MidWJHL Defenseman of the Year
- MidWJHL First All-Star Team
- MidWJHL Forward of the Year
- MidWJHL Goaltender of the Year
- MidWJHL Most Assists
- MidWJHL Most Goals
- MidWJHL Most Penalized Player
- MidWJHL Most Points
- MidWJHL Most Points by Defenseman
- MidWJHL Playoffs MVP
- MidWJHL Third All-Star Team
- MWJHL Most Valuable Player
- MWJHL Rookie of the Year
- MWJHL Second All-Star Team