Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League NSJHL 1996-1997
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1996-1997
1996-1997 Season
Cape Breton Alpines finished first in the 1996-97 NSJHL standings with 47 points. Sackville Blazers (46 points) and Windsor Royals (46 points) followed.
1996-1997 NSJHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Cape Breton Alpines | 32 | 22 | 3 | 7 | - | 0 | 207 | 117 | 90 | 47 | 1.47 | Champion |
| 2. | Antigonish Bulldogs | 32 | 15 | 2 | 15 | - | 0 | 165 | 143 | 22 | 32 | 1.00 | - |
| 3. | Pictou County Scotians | 32 | 10 | 3 | 18 | - | 1 | 117 | 173 | -56 | 24 | 0.75 | - |
| 4. | Strait Pirates | 32 | 6 | 4 | 22 | - | 0 | 115 | 189 | -74 | 16 | 0.50 | - |
| West | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Sackville Blazers | 32 | 22 | 2 | 8 | - | 0 | 203 | 137 | 66 | 46 | 1.44 | - |
| 2. | Windsor Royals | 32 | 22 | 2 | 8 | - | 0 | 166 | 111 | 55 | 46 | 1.44 | - |
| 3. | Colchester Eagles | 33 | 14 | 1 | 16 | - | 2 | 159 | 170 | -11 | 30 | 0.91 | - |
| 4. | Chester Ravens | 33 | 8 | 1 | 23 | - | 1 | 124 | 221 | -97 | 18 | 0.55 | - |
1996-1997 NSJHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Craig Chisholm (F) | 31 | 46 | 27 | 73 | 31 |
| 2. | Justin Johnson (F) | 26 | 29 | 38 | 67 | 39 |
| 3. | Aaron Nordine (F) | 31 | 23 | 40 | 63 | 58 |
| 4. | Randy Frame (F) | 31 | 35 | 27 | 62 | 20 |
| 5. | Kyle Schmeisser (F) | 30 | 30 | 31 | 61 | - |
1996-1997 NSJHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jason Boudreau (G) | - | - | - |
1996-1997 NSJHL Demographics
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NSJHL Games
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NSJHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Dylan Paplinskie (D) | Cole Harbour Colts | Chaleur Lightning | ||
| Confirmed | Jayson Hanson (F) | South Shore Mustangs U18 | East Hants Penguins | ||
| Confirmed | Blake Deacon (F) | Pictou County Scotians | Buffalo State Univ. | ||
| Confirmed | Giordano Saputo (F) | Antigonish Bulldogs | Marseille |
2026-2027 NSJHL Free Agents
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2027-2028 NSJHL Free Agents
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NSJHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Antigonish Bulldogs | 1 | 31 | - | - | - |
| 2. | Colchester Eagles | 1 | 26 | 5'9" | 172 lbs | 19.00 |
| 3. | Kameron Jr. Miners | 4 | 150 | - | - | - |
| 4. | Pictou County Scotians | 1 | 31 | - | - | - |
| 5. | Sackville Blazers | 3 | 157 | - | - | - |
| 6. | Windsor Royals | 2 | 30 | - | - | - |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Colby Fleet (F) | 2026-2027 | Cape Breton West Islanders U18 | NSU18MHL | 11 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 4 |
| 2. | Dylan Rafuse (F) | 2026-2027 | East Hants Penguins | NSRJHL | 7 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 12 |
| 3. | Will Chisholm (F) | 2026-2027 | Cape Breton West Islanders U18 | NSU18MHL | 11 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 6 |
| 4. | Isaac Connolly (F) | 2026-2027 | Valley Wildcats U18 | NSU18MHL | 10 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 6 |
| 5. | Jack Hayne (F) | 2026-2027 | Chaleur Lightning | MJAHL | 10 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 24 |
| 6. | Charlie MacLeod (F) | 2026-2027 | Fall Prep Wildcats | NEFPHL D1 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 4 |
| 7. | Justin Hardwicke-Brown (F) | 2026-2027 | Spryfield Attack | NSRJHL | 8 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 4 |
| 8. | Nate Powell (F) | 2026-2027 | Sackville Knights | NSRJHL | 5 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 8 |
| 9. | Travis Tremblay (F) | 2026-2027 | Steele Subaru U18 | NSU18MHL | 9 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 22 |
| 10. | Keegan MacDermid (F) | 2026-2027 | Spryfield Attack | NSRJHL | 8 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 4 |
Regular Season
NSJHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Quinn MacDonald (F) | 127 | 118 | 151 | 269 |
| 2. | Cody Roach (F) | 128 | 96 | 162 | 258 |
| 3. | Darryl MacPherson (F) | 96 | 93 | 133 | 226 |
| 4. | Daniel Reid (F) | 124 | 84 | 128 | 212 |
| 5. | Tim Mannette (F) | 121 | 70 | 139 | 209 |
NSJHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Quinn MacDonald (F) | 127 | 118 | 151 | 269 |
| 2. | Brandon Verge (F) | 98 | 110 | 97 | 207 |
| 3. | Cody Roach (F) | 128 | 96 | 162 | 258 |
| 4. | Brett Arthur (F) | 110 | 96 | 107 | 203 |
| 5. | Brady Meech (F) | 104 | 96 | 55 | 151 |
NSJHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cody Roach (F) | 128 | 96 | 162 | 258 |
| 2. | Quinn MacDonald (F) | 127 | 118 | 151 | 269 |
| 3. | Tim Mannette (F) | 121 | 70 | 139 | 209 |
| 4. | Darryl MacPherson (F) | 96 | 93 | 133 | 226 |
| 5. | Daniel Reid (F) | 124 | 84 | 128 | 212 |
NSJHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mitchell Singer (D) | 126 | 6 | 28 | 660 |
| 2. | Mats Stone (D) | 119 | 4 | 22 | 560 |
| 3. | Jason Hanna (F) | 75 | 51 | 118 | 544 |
| 4. | Stone Harnish (F) | 115 | 36 | 86 | 523 |
| 5. | Andrew Skinner (F) | 102 | 50 | 126 | 519 |
NSJHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lucas Dawe (D) | 201 | 31 | 75 | 106 |
| 2. | Jesse Colborne (F) | 169 | 79 | 66 | 145 |
| 3. | Morgan Timmons (F) | 164 | 64 | 81 | 145 |
| 4. | Marc Fougere (D) | 163 | 13 | 47 | 60 |
| 5. | Chad Miller (D) | 157 | 53 | 57 | 110 |
NSJHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Max McNab (F) | 4 | 7 | 15 | 3.75 |
| 2. | Patrick Sweeney (F) | 26 | 41 | 83 | 3.19 |
| 3. | Bailey Peach (F) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 4. | Mark Deveaux (F) | 57 | 65 | 158 | 2.77 |
| 5. | Gerry Couture (F) | 16 | 26 | 42 | 2.63 |
NSJHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Darryl MacPherson (F) | 2001-2002 | NSJHL | 32 | 40 | 56 | 96 | 3.00 | 18 |
| 2. | Mark Deveaux (F) | 1994-1995 | NSJHL | 31 | 40 | 54 | 94 | 3.03 | 8 |
| 3. | Fraser Rice (F) | 1967-1968 | NSJHL | 52 | 38 | 55 | 93 | 1.79 | 60 |
| 4. | Sonny Kabatay (F) | 2022-2023 | NSJHL | 30 | 42 | 50 | 92 | 3.07 | 18 |
| 5. | Matthew Perruzza (F) | 2018-2019 | NSJHL | 31 | 36 | 52 | 88 | 2.84 | 44 |
NSJHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Craig Chisholm (F) | 1996-1997 | NSJHL | 31 | 46 | 27 | 73 | 2.35 | 31 |
| 2. | Trevor MacKenzie (F) | 2006-2007 | NSJHL | 33 | 44 | 41 | 85 | 2.58 | 41 |
| 3. | Randy Mosher (F) | 1997-1998 | NSJHL | 31 | 44 | 30 | 74 | 2.39 | 33 |
| 4. | Sonny Kabatay (F) | 2022-2023 | NSJHL | 30 | 42 | 50 | 92 | 3.07 | 18 |
| 5. | Ryan Veniot (F) | 2001-2002 | NSJHL | 34 | 41 | 44 | 85 | 2.50 | 28 |
NSJHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Justin Hessian (F) | 2014-2015 | NSJHL | 33 | 12 | 57 | 69 | 2.09 | 65 |
| 2. | Darryl MacPherson (F) | 2001-2002 | NSJHL | 32 | 40 | 56 | 96 | 3.00 | 18 |
| 3. | Fraser Rice (F) | 1967-1968 | NSJHL | 52 | 38 | 55 | 93 | 1.79 | 60 |
| 4. | Mark Deveaux (F) | 1994-1995 | NSJHL | 31 | 40 | 54 | 94 | 3.03 | 8 |
| 5. | Matthew Perruzza (F) | 2018-2019 | NSJHL | 31 | 36 | 52 | 88 | 2.84 | 44 |
NSJHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Paul Fraser (D) | 2011-2012 | NSJHL | 30 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.07 | 279 |
| 2. | Jason Hanna (F) | 1999-2000 | NSJHL | 28 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 1.04 | 274 |
| 3. | Kirk Murray (D) | 2018-2019 | NSJHL | 27 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0.33 | 244 |
| 4. | Carter Tracey (F) | 2009-2010 | NSJHL | 32 | 11 | 28 | 39 | 1.22 | 216 |
| 5. | Ryan Crowe (F) | 2014-2015 | NSJHL | 32 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 0.78 | 208 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
List of NSJHL Champions
NSJHL Awards
- NSJHL (Fred Fox) First All-Star Team
- NSJHL (Fred Fox) Second All-Star Team
- NSJHL (Sid Rowe) First All-Star Team
- NSJHL (Sid Rowe) Second All-Star Team
- NSJHL Best GAA
- NSJHL Best SVS%
- NSJHL Champion
- NSJHL Coach of the Year
- NSJHL Most Assists
- NSJHL Most Gentlemanly Player
- NSJHL Most Goals
- NSJHL Most Penalized Player
- NSJHL Most Points
- NSJHL Most Valuable Player
- NSJHL Playoff MVP
- NSJHL Rookie of the Year
- NSJHL Top Defenseman
- NSJHL Top Goaltender