RMJHL RMJHL 1996-1997
1996-1997
1996-1997 Season
Cranbrook Colts finished first in the 1996-97 RMJHL standings with 70 points. Nelson Leafs (68 points) and Fernie Ghostriders (65 points) followed.
1996-1997 RMJHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cranbrook Colts | 60 | 34 | - | 24 | - | 2 | 309 | 281 | 28 | 70 | 1.17 | Champion |
| 2. | Nelson Leafs | 60 | 31 | - | 23 | - | 6 | 271 | 273 | -2 | 68 | 1.13 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | Fernie Ghostriders | 60 | 31 | - | 26 | - | 3 | 267 | 252 | 15 | 65 | 1.08 | Final loss |
| 4. | Castlegar Rebels | 60 | 30 | - | 25 | - | 5 | 277 | 265 | 12 | 65 | 1.08 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | Creston Valley Thunder | 60 | 28 | - | 27 | - | 5 | 267 | 279 | -12 | 61 | 1.02 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 6. | Kimberley Dynamiters | 60 | 26 | - | 34 | - | 0 | 243 | 282 | -39 | 52 | 0.87 | Semifinal loss |
1996-1997 RMJHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Leigh Spencer (F) | 60 | 46 | 56 | 102 | 147 |
| 2. | Brad Kennedy (F) | 55 | 35 | 67 | 102 | 189 |
| 3. | Mike Fordham (F) | 55 | 42 | 50 | 92 | 63 |
| 4. | Lanny Gare (F) | 60 | 43 | 47 | 90 | 51 |
| 5. | Robert Brook (F) | 51 | 41 | 43 | 84 | 211 |
1996-1997 RMJHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wade Dubielewicz (G) | 34 | 3.35 | .909 |
| 2. | Ben Plester (G) | 20 | 4.37 | .902 |
| 3. | David Genio (G) | 34 | 4.00 | .891 |
| 4. | Scott Rideout (G) | 27 | 4.28 | .885 |
| 5. | Rob Stock (G) | 24 | 3.99 | .884 |
1996-1997 RMJHL Demographics
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RMJHL Games
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Player Nationalities Throughout History
RMJHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Castlegar Rebels | 19 | 1 099 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 19.89 |
| 2. | Cranbrook Colts | 22 | 1 898 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 19.64 |
| 3. | Creston Valley Thunder | 21 | 1 287 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 19.57 |
| 4. | Fernie Ghostriders | 23 | 1 850 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 19.35 |
| 5. | Kimberley Dynamiters | 17 | 1 309 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 18.94 |
| 6. | Nelson Leafs | 18 | 1 178 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 19.33 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Martin Vozdecký (F) | 2026-2027 | HC White Wolves Wollerau | SwissDiv2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
Regular Season
RMJHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marc Girard (F) | 144 | 112 | 164 | 276 |
| 2. | Art Hanson (F) | 161 | 85 | 153 | 238 |
| 3. | Mario LeBlanc (F) | 103 | 86 | 137 | 223 |
| 4. | Ryan Bennato (F) | 127 | 104 | 115 | 219 |
| 5. | Brad Kennedy (F) | 113 | 88 | 130 | 218 |
RMJHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marc Girard (F) | 144 | 112 | 164 | 276 |
| 2. | Derek Stuart (F) | 155 | 111 | 102 | 213 |
| 3. | Ryan Bennato (F) | 127 | 104 | 115 | 219 |
| 4. | Konrad Berg (F) | 144 | 92 | 118 | 210 |
| 5. | Brad Kennedy (F) | 113 | 88 | 130 | 218 |
RMJHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marc Girard (F) | 144 | 112 | 164 | 276 |
| 2. | Chad Matheson (D) | 211 | 43 | 155 | 198 |
| 3. | Art Hanson (F) | 161 | 85 | 153 | 238 |
| 4. | Pat Spring (F) | 218 | 72 | 142 | 214 |
| 5. | Mario LeBlanc (F) | 103 | 86 | 137 | 223 |
RMJHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Anthony Baldwin (D) | 166 | 15 | 63 | 948 |
| 2. | Rino Buttazzoni (F) | 84 | 44 | 81 | 822 |
| 3. | Chris Pinch (F) | 98 | 30 | 77 | 767 |
| 4. | Darryl Sanford (F) | 91 | 53 | 116 | 713 |
| 5. | Quinten Van Horlick (F) | 83 | 16 | 39 | 693 |
RMJHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pat Spring (F) | 218 | 72 | 142 | 214 |
| 2. | Chad Matheson (D) | 211 | 43 | 155 | 198 |
| 3. | Brad Bolger (F) | 195 | 25 | 43 | 68 |
| 4. | Greg Harder (D) | 183 | 15 | 82 | 97 |
| 5. | Ron Graff (D) | 179 | 42 | 100 | 142 |
RMJHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jason Duda (F) | 34 | 38 | 97 | 2.85 |
| 2. | Ron Watts (F) | 46 | 60 | 126 | 2.74 |
| 3. | Tim Busch (F) | 49 | 41 | 124 | 2.53 |
| 4. | Chad Dillabough (F) | 71 | 73 | 162 | 2.28 |
| 5. | Jamie Coady (F) | 46 | 45 | 102 | 2.22 |
RMJHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ron Watts (F) | 1995-1996 | RMJHL | 46 | 60 | 66 | 126 | 2.74 | 172 |
| 2. | Chad Dillabough (F) | 1993-1994 | RMJHL | 52 | 54 | 72 | 126 | 2.42 | 118 |
| 3. | Tim Busch (F) | 1994-1995 | RMJHL | 49 | 41 | 83 | 124 | 2.53 | 71 |
| 4. | Mario LeBlanc (F) | 1993-1994 | RMJHL | 52 | 55 | 67 | 122 | 2.35 | 36 |
| 5. | Jason Rushton (F) | 1994-1995 | RMJHL | 48 | 54 | 64 | 118 | 2.46 | 351 |
RMJHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ron Watts (F) | 1995-1996 | RMJHL | 46 | 60 | 66 | 126 | 2.74 | 172 |
| 2. | Derek Stuart (F) | 1997-1998 | RMJHL | 51 | 57 | 47 | 104 | 2.04 | 75 |
| 3. | Mario LeBlanc (F) | 1993-1994 | RMJHL | 52 | 55 | 67 | 122 | 2.35 | 36 |
| 4. | Chad Dillabough (F) | 1993-1994 | RMJHL | 52 | 54 | 72 | 126 | 2.42 | 118 |
| 5. | Jason Rushton (F) | 1994-1995 | RMJHL | 48 | 54 | 64 | 118 | 2.46 | 351 |
RMJHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tim Busch (F) | 1994-1995 | RMJHL | 49 | 41 | 83 | 124 | 2.53 | 71 |
| 2. | Art Hanson (F) | 1997-1998 | RMJHL | 49 | 34 | 78 | 112 | 2.29 | 58 |
| 3. | Chad Dillabough (F) | 1993-1994 | RMJHL | 52 | 54 | 72 | 126 | 2.42 | 118 |
| 4. | Kevin Paschal (F) | 1995-1996 | RMJHL | 57 | 42 | 71 | 113 | 1.98 | 87 |
| 5. | Sterling Delitzoy (F) | 1993-1994 | RMJHL | 48 | 35 | 70 | 105 | 2.19 | 14 |
RMJHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Jeremy Sladovnik (D) | 1996-1997 | RMJHL | 56 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 0.25 | 637 |
| 2. | Chris Pinch (F) | 1996-1997 | RMJHL | 54 | 22 | 34 | 56 | 1.04 | 525 |
| 3. | Rino Buttazzoni (F) | 1993-1994 | RMJHL | 33 | 19 | 12 | 31 | 0.94 | 494 |
| 4. | Wes Mueller (F) | 1995-1996 | RMJHL | 55 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 0.29 | 479 |
| 5. | Anthony Baldwin (D) | 1996-1997 | RMJHL | 58 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 0.41 | 475 |