Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League SJHL 1997-1998
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SJHL Team Rosters
1997-1998
1997-1998 Season
Nipawin Hawks finished first in the 1997-98 SJHL standings with 84 points. Lebret Eagles (79 points) and Melfort Mustangs (78 points) followed.
1997-1998 SJHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nipawin Hawks | 64 | 40 | 4 | 20 | - | - | 272 | 192 | 80 | 84 | 1.31 | Final loss |
| 2. | Lebret Eagles | 64 | 37 | 5 | 22 | - | - | 284 | 209 | 75 | 79 | 1.23 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | Melfort Mustangs | 64 | 36 | 6 | 22 | - | - | 261 | 218 | 43 | 78 | 1.22 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | Kindersley Klippers | 64 | 34 | 7 | 23 | - | - | 266 | 224 | 42 | 75 | 1.17 | Semifinal loss |
| 5. | Weyburn Red Wings | 64 | 31 | 9 | 24 | - | - | 277 | 218 | 59 | 71 | 1.11 | Champion |
| 6. | Humboldt Broncos | 64 | 31 | 9 | 24 | - | - | 245 | 242 | 3 | 71 | 1.11 | First round loss |
| 7. | Estevan Bruins | 64 | 28 | 7 | 29 | - | - | 220 | 234 | -14 | 63 | 0.98 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 8. | Notre Dame Hounds | 64 | 27 | 6 | 31 | - | - | 205 | 203 | 2 | 60 | 0.94 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 9. | North Battleford North Stars | 64 | 26 | 8 | 30 | - | - | 230 | 235 | -5 | 60 | 0.94 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 10. | Melville Millionaires | 64 | 25 | 4 | 35 | - | - | 258 | 301 | -43 | 54 | 0.84 | First round loss |
| 11. | Flin Flon Bombers | 64 | 23 | 8 | 33 | - | - | 191 | 249 | -58 | 54 | 0.84 | Did not make playoffs |
| 12. | Yorkton Terriers | 64 | 20 | 4 | 40 | - | - | 217 | 277 | -60 | 44 | 0.69 | Did not make playoffs |
| 13. | Beardy's Rage | 64 | 18 | 3 | 43 | - | - | 185 | 309 | -124 | 39 | 0.61 | Did not make playoffs |
1997-1998 SJHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mark Hartigan (F) | 62 | 59 | 46 | 105 | 81 |
| 2. | Jerry Cunningham (F) | 55 | 47 | 48 | 95 | 75 |
| 3. | Clint Fladeland (F) | 64 | 40 | 52 | 92 | 18 |
| 4. | Scott Markowsky (F) | 61 | 39 | 49 | 88 | 14 |
| 5. | Harley McEwen (F) | 61 | 42 | 44 | 86 | 179 |
1997-1998 SJHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Stevie Lyle (G) | 24 | 2.44 | .925 |
| 2. | Nolan Schaefer (G) | 21 | 2.33 | .925 |
| 3. | David Guerrera (G) | 51 | 3.24 | .915 |
| 4. | Cavan Hoffman (G) | 48 | 3.09 | .914 |
| 5. | Matt Underhill (G) | 43 | 3.07 | .911 |
SJHL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
1997-1998 SJHL Demographics
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SJHL Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/23/2026 01:00 AM UTC |  Warman Wolverines |  Yorkton Terriers | - |
| 09/20/2026 01:30 AM UTC |  Humboldt Broncos | Warman Wolverines | 2 - 5 |
| 09/20/2026 01:30 AM UTC |  La Ronge Ice Wolves |  Melfort Mustangs | 5 - 2 |
| 09/20/2026 01:30 AM UTC |  Battlefords North Stars |  Nipawin Hawks | 4 - 1 |
| 09/20/2026 01:00 AM UTC | Yorkton Terriers |  Estevan Bruins | 6 - 2 |
2026-2027 SJHL Free Agents
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2027-2028 SJHL Free Agents
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Player Nationalities Throughout History
SJHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Battlefords North Stars | 33 | 2 487 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 19.50 |
| 2. | Beardy's Rage | 37 | 1 933 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 19.54 |
| 3. | Estevan Bruins | 39 | 2 525 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 19.88 |
| 4. | Flin Flon Bombers | 32 | 2 250 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 19.80 |
| 5. | Humboldt Broncos | 30 | 2 453 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 19.90 |
| 6. | Kindersley Klippers | 33 | 2 221 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 19.64 |
| 7. | Lebret Eagles | 34 | 2 591 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 19.63 |
| 8. | Melfort Mustangs | 30 | 2 433 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 19.68 |
| 9. | Melville Millionaires | 30 | 2 317 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 19.52 |
| 10. | Nipawin Hawks | 29 | 2 673 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 19.78 |
| 11. | Notre Dame Hounds | 40 | 2 157 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 18.91 |
| 12. | Weyburn Red Wings | 32 | 2 446 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 19.83 |
| 13. | Yorkton Terriers | 37 | 2 464 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 19.37 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Avery Lowe (F) | 2026-2027 | Victoria Cougars | VIJHL | 5 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 2 |
| 2. |  Dylan Greenwald (F) | 2026-2027 | Fort Erie Meteors | GOJHL | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 3. | Dylan Ruff (F) | 2026-2027 | Swan Valley Stampeders | MJHL | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 4. | Baden Pazdzierski (F) | 2026-2027 | Dryden Ice Dogs | SIJHL | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 5. | Dylan Westmann (F) | 2026-2027 | Hearst Lumberjacks | NOJHL | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 6. | Ryan Carr (D) | 2026-2027 | Univ. of Oklahoma | ACHA | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| 7. | Luke Reinhart (D) | 2026-2027 | Victoria Cougars | VIJHL | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 8. | Tim McGauley (F) | 2026-2027 | Manchester Storm | - | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 9. | Kade McIvor (D) | 2026-2027 | Victoria Cougars | VIJHL | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 10. | Reece Newkirk (F) | 2026-2027 | JYP | Liiga | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Regular Season
SJHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Darrell Spelay (F) | 239 | 244 | 192 | 436 |
| 2. |  Greg Thomson (D) | 238 | 151 | 252 | 403 |
| 3. | Travis Clayton (F) | 308 | 139 | 258 | 397 |
| 4. | Jeff Donaldson (F) | 232 | 161 | 225 | 386 |
| 5. | Martin Smith (F) | 254 | 158 | 218 | 376 |
SJHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Darrell Spelay (F) | 239 | 244 | 192 | 436 |
| 2. | Trent Kresse (F) | 227 | 194 | 165 | 359 |
| 3. | Ron Gross (F) | 208 | 174 | 150 | 324 |
| 4. | Eric Ponath (F) | 211 | 171 | 172 | 343 |
| 5. | Fran Huck (F) | 146 | 167 | 137 | 304 |
SJHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Travis Clayton (F) | 308 | 139 | 258 | 397 |
| 2. | Greg Thomson (D) | 238 | 151 | 252 | 403 |
| 3. | Marc Casavant (F) | 219 | 132 | 238 | 370 |
| 4. | Jeff Donaldson (F) | 232 | 161 | 225 | 386 |
| 5. | Martin Smith (F) | 254 | 158 | 218 | 376 |
SJHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chris Weseen (F) | 275 | 52 | 112 | 1362 |
| 2. | Grant Ottenbreit (F) | 131 | 22 | 58 | 1339 |
| 3. | Calvin Crowe (F) | 109 | 14 | 50 | 1221 |
| 4. | Travis Gould (F) | 227 | 72 | 136 | 1212 |
| 5. | Chris Morgan (F) | 245 | 82 | 146 | 1165 |
SJHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Eddie Schwab (F) | 477 | 10 | 23 | 33 |
| 2. | Travis Clayton (F) | 308 | 139 | 258 | 397 |
| 3. | Doug Piper (D) | 289 | 33 | 179 | 212 |
| 4. | Trent Campbell (F) | 275 | 70 | 115 | 185 |
| 5. | Chris Weseen (F) | 275 | 52 | 60 | 112 |
SJHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Antoine Lavigne (F) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 2. | Eldred Kobussen (F) | 9 | 23 | 31 | 3.44 |
| 3. | Brian Varga (F) | 10 | 12 | 33 | 3.30 |
| 4. | Metro Prystai (F) | 38 | 57 | 121 | 3.18 |
| 5. | Norm Larson (F) | 6 | 14 | 19 | 3.17 |
SJHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bill McDougall (F) | 1986-1987 | 64 | 83 | 187 |
| 2. | Brian Propp (F) | 1975-1976 | 57 | 76 | 168 |
| 3. | Devin Edgerton (F) | 1990-1991 | 67 | 71 | 164 |
| 4. | Randy Olson (F) | 1988-1989 | 64 | 69 | 164 |
| 5. | Dallas Gaume (F) | 1981-1982 | 60 | 55 | 163 |
SJHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fran Huck (F) | 1963-1964 | 62 | 86 | 153 |
| 2. | Bill McDougall (F) | 1986-1987 | 64 | 83 | 187 |
| 3. | Adrian Sakundiak (F) | 1985-1986 | 60 | 81 | 155 |
| 4. | Sheldon Gorski (F) | 1984-1985 | 62 | 79 | 128 |
| 5. | Trent Kresse (F) | 1984-1985 | 69 | 77 | 140 |
SJHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kelly Dean (F) | 1975-1976 | 50 | 112 | 151 |
| 2. | Scott Kruger (F) | 1984-1985 | 64 | 111 | 148 |
| 3. | Duane Flockhart (F) | 1978-1979 | - | 109 | 144 |
| 4. | Dallas Gaume (F) | 1981-1982 | 60 | 108 | 163 |
| 5. | Bill McDougall (F) | 1986-1987 | 64 | 104 | 187 |
SJHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Calvin Crowe (F) | 1996-1997 | 50 | 37 | 723 |
| 2. | Derrick MacPherson (D) | 1987-1988 | 49 | 30 | 576 |
| 3. | Mark Lambert (F) | 1985-1986 | 54 | 41 | 528 |
| 4. | Andrew Katzberg (F) | 2002-2003 | 53 | 11 | 523 |
| 5. | Chris Mantyka (F) | 1985-1986 | 41 | 26 | 514 |
List of SJHL Champions
SJHL Awards
- SJHL All-Rookie Team
- SJHL Best GAA
- SJHL Best SVS%
- SJHL Champion
- SJHL Coach of the Year
- SJHL Defenseman of the Year
- SJHL First All-Star Team
- SJHL Forward of the Year
- SJHL Goaltender of the Year
- SJHL Most Assists
- SJHL Most Goals
- SJHL Most Penalized Player
- SJHL Most Points
- SJHL Most Points by Defenseman
- SJHL Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year
- SJHL Most Valuable Player
- SJHL Player of the Year
- SJHL Playoff MVP
- SJHL Rookie of the Year
- SJHL Second All-Star Team