North Central Hockey League NCHL-AB 1997-1998
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1997-1998
1997-1998 Season
Drayton Valley Wildcats finished first in the 1997-98 NCHL-AB standings with 42 points. Grande Cache Rockies (36 points) and Slave Lake Winterhawks (31 points) followed.
1997-1998 NCHL-AB Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Slave Lake Winterhawks | 23 | 15 | 1 | 7 | - | - | 158 | 116 | 42 | 31 | 1.35 | Final loss |
| 2. | Whitecourt Cats | 24 | 10 | 1 | 13 | - | - | 112 | 133 | -21 | 21 | 0.88 | - |
| 3. | Fox Creek Bandits | 24 | 9 | 1 | 14 | - | - | 103 | 127 | -24 | 19 | 0.79 | - |
| 4. | Athabasca Aces | 24 | 7 | 1 | 16 | - | - | 110 | 161 | -51 | 15 | 0.63 | - |
| 5. | Swan Hills Knights | 23 | 3 | 0 | 20 | - | - | 95 | 198 | -103 | 6 | 0.26 | - |
| South | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Drayton Valley Wildcats | 23 | 20 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 184 | 85 | 99 | 42 | 1.83 | Champion |
| 2. | Grande Cache Rockies | 23 | 17 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 144 | 91 | 53 | 36 | 1.57 | - |
| 3. | Edson Ice | 24 | 9 | 2 | 13 | - | - | 113 | 126 | -13 | 20 | 0.83 | - |
| 4. | Hinton Heat | 23 | 10 | 0 | 13 | - | - | 113 | 116 | -3 | 20 | 0.87 | - |
1997-1998 NCHL-AB Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jason Green (F) | 23 | 27 | 25 | 52 | 40 |
| 2. | Todd Demaere (F) | 22 | 17 | 28 | 45 | 48 |
| 3. | Chris Hatch (F) | 17 | 17 | 16 | 33 | 12 |
| 4. | Kelly Pearson (F) | 22 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 76 |
| 5. | Dennis Paleck (F) | 15 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 12 |
1997-1998 NCHL-AB Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sheldon Ghostkeeper (G) | 9 | 4.07 | - |
1997-1998 NCHL-AB Demographics
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NCHL-AB Games
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NCHL-AB Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Coy Prevost (D) | Wetaskiwin Longhorns | Adelaide Adrenaline | ||
| Confirmed | Dave Nippard (F) | Innisfail Eagles | Grand Falls-Windsor Cataracts | ||
| Confirmed | Michael Spafford (F) | Trinity Western Univ. | Innisfail Eagles | ||
| Confirmed | Josh Fletcher (F) | Binghamton Black Bears | Lacombe Generals | ||
| Confirmed | Andrew Fyten (F) | Florida Everblades | Lacombe Generals |
2026-2027 NCHL-AB Free Agents
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| Devon Barons | Justin Young (F) |
2027-2028 NCHL-AB Free Agents
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| Tofield Satellites | Lucas Wynnyk (F) |
NCHL-AB Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Slave Lake Winterhawks | 12 | 307 | - | - | 26.00 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tennesy York (D) | 2026-2027 | Wetaskiwin Icemen | CapJHL | 9 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 4 |
| 2. | Andrew Bergmann (F) | 2026-2027 | Calgary Outlaws | RHL-Sr | 3 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 0 |
| 3. | Carter Markham (F) | 2026-2027 | Wetaskiwin Icemen | CapJHL | 9 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 16 |
| 4. | Erik Miller (F) | 2026-2027 | Smoke Eaters Geleen | Eredivisie | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 2 |
| 5. |  Clay Hanus (D) | 2026-2027 | Graz99ers | ICEHL | 12 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 14 |
| 6. | Jade Galbraith (F) | 2026-2027 | Calgary Outlaws | RHL-Sr | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| 7. | Clay Hanus (D) | 2026-2027 | Graz99ers | Champions HL | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 8. | Brody O'Connell (D) | 2026-2027 | Wetaskiwin Icemen | CapJHL | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 20 |
| 9. | Craig Gans (D) | 2026-2027 | Calgary Outlaws | RHL-Sr | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 10. | Justin Schmit (D) | 2026-2027 | Granby Bisons | LHSAAAQ | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 35 |
Regular Season
NCHL-AB All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jason Green (F) | 117 | 188 | 164 | 352 |
| 2. | Brian Bouchard (F) | 104 | 102 | 171 | 273 |
| 3. | Kyle Hansen (F) | 143 | 85 | 163 | 248 |
| 4. | Christopher Pagé (F) | 82 | 125 | 122 | 247 |
| 5. | Jamie Johnson (F) | 91 | 54 | 154 | 208 |
NCHL-AB All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jason Green (F) | 117 | 188 | 164 | 352 |
| 2. | Christopher Pagé (F) | 82 | 125 | 122 | 247 |
| 3. | Ryley Bennefield (F) | 101 | 104 | 73 | 177 |
| 4. | Brian Bouchard (F) | 104 | 102 | 171 | 273 |
| 5. | Tyler Berkholtz (F) | 94 | 92 | 105 | 197 |
NCHL-AB All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brian Bouchard (F) | 104 | 102 | 171 | 273 |
| 2. | Jason Green (F) | 117 | 188 | 164 | 352 |
| 3. | Kyle Hansen (F) | 143 | 85 | 163 | 248 |
| 4. | Jamie Johnson (F) | 91 | 54 | 154 | 208 |
| 5. | Grant Ranslam (F) | 74 | 57 | 124 | 181 |
NCHL-AB All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Eddie Giroux (F) | 74 | 33 | 91 | 526 |
| 2. | Aaron Fedyk (D) | 132 | 17 | 69 | 481 |
| 3. | Kelvin Schram (F) | 46 | 7 | 19 | 433 |
| 4. | Kyle Hansen (F) | 143 | 85 | 248 | 390 |
| 5. | Zach Mills (D) | 57 | 17 | 34 | 334 |
NCHL-AB All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mike Ivey (F) | 194 | 79 | 115 | 194 |
| 2. | Rod Kaliel (D) | 193 | 11 | 68 | 79 |
| 3. | Cody Issler (F) | 165 | 53 | 56 | 109 |
| 4. | Nathan Brown (F) | 161 | 42 | 55 | 97 |
| 5. | Kyle Hansen (F) | 143 | 85 | 163 | 248 |
NCHL-AB All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Clay Hanus (D) | 3 | 4 | 13 | 4.33 |
| 2. | Dakota Mason (F) | 14 | 27 | 47 | 3.36 |
| 3. | Brad McTavish (F) | 39 | 54 | 129 | 3.31 |
| 4. | Ryan Dierker (F) | 53 | 74 | 167 | 3.15 |
| 5. | Brent Blachford (F) | 34 | 62 | 107 | 3.15 |
NCHL-AB All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jason Green (F) | 1998-1999 | NCHL-AB | 26 | 55 | 42 | 97 | 3.73 | 4 |
| 2. | Jason Green (F) | 1999-2000 | NCHL-AB | 22 | 52 | 32 | 84 | 3.82 | 6 |
| 3. | Christopher Pagé (F) | 2007-2008 | NCHL-AB | 20 | 49 | 35 | 84 | 4.20 | 50 |
| 4. | Brad Granley (F) | 1999-2000 | NCHL-AB | 23 | 33 | 44 | 77 | 3.35 | 10 |
| 5. | Jamie Marshall (F) | 2006-2007 | NCHL-AB | 19 | 37 | 37 | 74 | 3.89 | 40 |
NCHL-AB All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jason Green (F) | 1998-1999 | NCHL-AB | 26 | 55 | 42 | 97 | 3.73 | 4 |
| 2. | Jason Green (F) | 1999-2000 | NCHL-AB | 22 | 52 | 32 | 84 | 3.82 | 6 |
| 3. | Christopher Pagé (F) | 2007-2008 | NCHL-AB | 20 | 49 | 35 | 84 | 4.20 | 50 |
| 4. | Brent Blachford (F) | 2005-2006 | NCHL-AB | 18 | 38 | 30 | 68 | 3.78 | 43 |
| 5. | Jamie Marshall (F) | 2006-2007 | NCHL-AB | 19 | 37 | 37 | 74 | 3.89 | 40 |
NCHL-AB All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Doug Barich (F) | 2007-2008 | NCHL-AB | 20 | 27 | 45 | 72 | 3.60 | 12 |
| 2. | Brad Granley (F) | 1999-2000 | NCHL-AB | 23 | 33 | 44 | 77 | 3.35 | 10 |
| 3. | Jason Green (F) | 1998-1999 | NCHL-AB | 26 | 55 | 42 | 97 | 3.73 | 4 |
| 4. | Brian Bouchard (F) | 1998-1999 | NCHL-AB | 24 | 30 | 40 | 70 | 2.92 | 18 |
| 5. | Brian Bouchard (F) | 1999-2000 | NCHL-AB | 22 | 19 | 40 | 59 | 2.68 | 10 |
NCHL-AB All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kim Edworthy (F) | 1999-2000 | NCHL-AB | 24 | 18 | 23 | 41 | 1.71 | 193 |
| 2. | Eddie Giroux (F) | 1999-2000 | NCHL-AB | 21 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 1.14 | 182 |
| 3. | Kelvin Schram (F) | 1998-1999 | NCHL-AB | 23 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.30 | 182 |
| 4. | Kelvin Schram (F) | 1999-2000 | NCHL-AB | 16 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 0.69 | 179 |
| 5. | Jason Labarsky (F) | 2007-2008 | NCHL-AB | 15 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0.60 | 171 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
List of NCHL-AB Champions
NCHL-AB Awards
- NCHL-AB Best Defenseman
- NCHL-AB Best GAA
- NCHL-AB Best Goaltender
- NCHL-AB Best SVS%
- NCHL-AB Champion
- NCHL-AB Coach of the Year
- NCHL-AB First All-Star Team
- NCHL-AB Most Assists
- NCHL-AB Most Goals
- NCHL-AB Most Penalized Player
- NCHL-AB Most Points
- NCHL-AB Most Sportsmanlike
- NCHL-AB Most Valuable Player
- NCHL-AB Playoffs MVP
- NCHL-AB Second All-Star Team