Northern Ontario Junior Hockey NOJHL 1997-1998
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NOJHL Team Rosters
1997-1998
1997-1998 Season
Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats finished first in the 1997-98 NOJHL standings with 72 points. Sturgeon Falls Lynx (47 points) and Parry Sound Shamrocks (40 points) followed.
1997-1998 NOJHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats | 40 | 35 | 2 | 3 | - | - | 252 | 107 | 145 | 72 | 1.80 | Champion |
| 2. | Sturgeon Falls Lynx | 40 | 22 | 3 | 15 | - | - | 202 | 176 | 26 | 47 | 1.18 | - |
| 3. | Parry Sound Shamrocks | 40 | 18 | 4 | 18 | - | - | 155 | 179 | -24 | 40 | 1.00 | Final loss |
| 4. | Timmins Golden Bears | 40 | 13 | 7 | 20 | - | - | 136 | 210 | -74 | 33 | 0.83 | - |
| 5. | Elliot Lake Vikings | 40 | 5 | 1 | 34 | - | - | 133 | 290 | -157 | 11 | 0.28 | - |
1997-1998 NOJHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Matt Falcioni (F) | 37 | 34 | 49 | 83 | 47 |
| 2. | Todd Crane (F) | 38 | 30 | 48 | 78 | 59 |
| 3. | Marc Bouffard (F) | 40 | 28 | 38 | 66 | 52 |
| 4. | Darren Debrie (F) | 36 | 26 | 38 | 64 | 52 |
| 5. | Martin Birch (F) | 39 | 27 | 33 | 60 | 19 |
1997-1998 NOJHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jarrett Rose (G) | 33 | 2.49 | .912 |
| 2. | Brian Harrison (G) | 15 | 3.03 | .903 |
| 3. | Jason Restoule (G) | 16 | 3.55 | .902 |
| 4. | Ted Brethour (G) | 27 | 3.69 | .893 |
| 5. | Shawn Lauzon (G) | 21 | 4.15 | .888 |
1997-1998 NOJHL Demographics
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NOJHL Games
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NOJHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Lincoln MacDonald (F) | Brantford Titans | Iroquois Falls Storm | ||
| Confirmed |  Carter Zimmer (F) | Powassan VooDoos | Indiana Sentinels | ||
| Confirmed | Samuel Carreiras-Pata (G) | Miramichi Timberwolves | Blind River Beavers | ||
| Confirmed | Ralph Coulis (D) | French River Rapids | Campbellton Tigers | ||
| Confirmed | Félix Tremblay (F) | Miramichi Timberwolves | Iroquois Falls Storm |
2026-2027 NOJHL Free Agents
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2027-2028 NOJHL Free Agents
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NOJHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Elliot Lake Vikings | 32 | 1 076 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 18.70 |
| 2. | Parry Sound Shamrocks | 31 | 1 222 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 18.50 |
| 3. | Rayside-Balfour Sabrecats | 31 | 1 568 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 19.56 |
| 4. | Sturgeon Falls Lynx | 36 | 1 376 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 18.64 |
| 5. | Timmins Golden Bears | 33 | 1 430 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 19.13 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Yenri Jibb (F) | 2026-2027 | Brighton Vikings | GMHL | 13 | 28 | 23 | 51 | 16 |
| 2. | Diego Da Silva (F) | 2026-2027 | Orangeville Blitz | GMHL | 13 | 18 | 27 | 45 | 67 |
| 3. | Jonah Cardinal (F) | 2026-2027 | La Crete Lumber Barons | NWJHL | 14 | 20 | 18 | 38 | 12 |
| 4. | Tyler Thibodeau (F) | 2026-2027 | West Nipissing Lynx | GMHL | 16 | 11 | 26 | 37 | 6 |
| 5. | Mathieu Ouellette (F) | 2026-2027 | Bradford Rattlers | GMHL | 14 | 16 | 20 | 36 | 24 |
| 6. | Nathan Seed (F) | 2026-2027 | Athens Aeros | EOJHL | 17 | 17 | 18 | 35 | 14 |
| 7. | Samuel Assinewai (F) | 2026-2027 | Sault College | ACHA II | 17 | 19 | 13 | 32 | 16 |
| 8. | Joseph Coates (F) | 2026-2027 | Picton Pirates | PJCHL | 15 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 0 |
| 9. | Callum McAuley (F) | 2026-2027 | St. Marys Lincolns | GOJHL | 17 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 6 |
| 10. | Cole Shepherdson (F) | 2026-2027 | Athens Aeros | EOJHL | 13 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 38 |
Regular Season
NOJHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bryan Verreault (F) | 198 | 172 | 237 | 409 |
| 2. | Dennis Castonguay (F) | 120 | 197 | 207 | 404 |
| 3. | Brian McGarry (F) | 216 | 162 | 226 | 388 |
| 4. | Matt Falcioni (F) | 192 | 133 | 207 | 340 |
| 5. | Alain Cormier (F) | 126 | 163 | 174 | 337 |
NOJHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dennis Castonguay (F) | 120 | 197 | 207 | 404 |
| 2. | Bryan Verreault (F) | 198 | 172 | 237 | 409 |
| 3. | Mathieu Shank (F) | 168 | 166 | 136 | 302 |
| 4. | Mike Dore (F) | 137 | 165 | 166 | 331 |
| 5. | Alain Cormier (F) | 126 | 163 | 174 | 337 |
NOJHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bryan Verreault (F) | 198 | 172 | 237 | 409 |
| 2. | Brian McGarry (F) | 216 | 162 | 226 | 388 |
| 3. | Dennis Castonguay (F) | 120 | 197 | 207 | 404 |
| 4. | Matt Falcioni (F) | 192 | 133 | 207 | 340 |
| 5. | Mathieu Comeau (F) | 262 | 111 | 205 | 316 |
NOJHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dean Bowles (F) | 122 | 45 | 150 | 919 |
| 2. | Marc Fontaine (D) | 92 | 15 | 54 | 776 |
| 3. | Gerry Egers (D) | 142 | 34 | 107 | 763 |
| 4. | Andrew Hodgins (D) | 110 | 53 | 97 | 759 |
| 5. | Mike Shea (D) | 139 | 18 | 94 | 699 |
NOJHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Matthew Neault (F) | 268 | 79 | 109 | 188 |
| 2. | Mathieu Comeau (F) | 262 | 111 | 205 | 316 |
| 3. | Chris Pontes (D) | 243 | 75 | 114 | 189 |
| 4. | Kealey Cummings (D) | 231 | 19 | 47 | 66 |
| 5. | Ryan Theriault (F) | 229 | 77 | 99 | 176 |
NOJHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jon Stos (F) | 42 | 67 | 173 | 4.12 |
| 2. | Doug McEwen (F) | 71 | 119 | 264 | 3.72 |
| 3. | Dennis Castonguay (F) | 120 | 197 | 404 | 3.37 |
| 4. | Darryl Moxam (F) | 32 | 23 | 103 | 3.22 |
| 5. | Dave Taylor (F) | 45 | 67 | 143 | 3.18 |
NOJHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dennis Castonguay (F) | 1983-1984 | NOJHL | 40 | 95 | 101 | 196 | 4.90 | 35 |
| 2. | Jon Stos (F) | 1991-1992 | NOJHL | 42 | 67 | 106 | 173 | 4.12 | 255 |
| 3. | Doug McEwen (F) | 1983-1984 | NOJHL | 35 | 75 | 81 | 156 | 4.46 | 22 |
| 4. | Mike Dore (F) | 1991-1992 | NOJHL | 44 | 77 | 71 | 148 | 3.36 | 64 |
| 5. | Dennis Castonguay (F) | 1982-1983 | NOJHL | 42 | 73 | 70 | 143 | 3.40 | 52 |
NOJHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dennis Castonguay (F) | 1983-1984 | NOJHL | 40 | 95 | 101 | 196 | 4.90 | 35 |
| 2. | Mike Dore (F) | 1991-1992 | NOJHL | 44 | 77 | 71 | 148 | 3.36 | 64 |
| 3. | Doug McEwen (F) | 1983-1984 | NOJHL | 35 | 75 | 81 | 156 | 4.46 | 22 |
| 4. | Dennis Castonguay (F) | 1982-1983 | NOJHL | 42 | 73 | 70 | 143 | 3.40 | 52 |
| 5. | Shawn Dubois (F) | 1988-1989 | NOJHL | 37 | 72 | 50 | 122 | 3.30 | 216 |
NOJHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jon Stos (F) | 1991-1992 | NOJHL | 42 | 67 | 106 | 173 | 4.12 | 255 |
| 2. | Dennis Castonguay (F) | 1983-1984 | NOJHL | 40 | 95 | 101 | 196 | 4.90 | 35 |
| 3. | Marc-Alain Bégin (F) | 2011-2012 | NOJHL | 39 | 31 | 92 | 123 | 3.15 | 29 |
| 4. | Trevor Tremblay (F) | 1991-1992 | NOJHL | 46 | 42 | 91 | 133 | 2.89 | 48 |
| 5. | Julio Francella (F) | 1969-1970 | NOJHL | 45 | 32 | 85 | 117 | 2.60 | 88 |
NOJHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Andrew Hodgins (D) | 1991-1992 | NOJHL | 40 | 19 | 20 | 39 | 0.98 | 384 |
| 2. | Albert Adams (F) | 1968-1969 | NOJHL | 33 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 0.76 | 366 |
| 3. | Gerry Egers (D) | 1969-1970 | NOJHL | 46 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 0.72 | 323 |
| 4. | Aaron Hueston (D) | 1992-1993 | NOJHL | 40 | 10 | 25 | 35 | 0.88 | 302 |
| 5. | Marco Pilotte (F) | 1990-1991 | NOJHL | 31 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 1.10 | 296 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
List of NOJHL Champions
NOJHL Awards
- NOJHL 1st All-Rookie Team
- NOJHL 2nd All-Rookie Team
- NOJHL Best Defenseman
- NOJHL Best GAA
- NOJHL Best Overall Team Player
- NOJHL Best SVS%
- NOJHL Champion
- NOJHL Coach of The Year
- NOJHL First All-Star Team
- NOJHL Most Assists
- NOJHL Most Gentlemanly Player
- NOJHL Most Goals
- NOJHL Most Improved Player
- NOJHL Most Penalized Player
- NOJHL Most Points
- NOJHL Most Points by Defenseman
- NOJHL Most Valuable Player
- NOJHL Playoffs MVP
- NOJHL Rookie of the Year
- NOJHL Scholastic Player of the Year
- NOJHL Second All-Star Team
- NOJHL Third All-Star Team
- NOJHL Top Defensive Forward
- NOJHL Top Goaltender