St. John's Junior Hockey League SJJHL 1996-1997
SJJHL Team Rosters
1996-1997
1996-1997 Season
St. John's Jr. Caps finished first in the 1996-97 SJJHL standings with 39 points. Avalon Capitals (37 points) and Bell Island Jr. Blues (31 points) followed.
1996-1997 SJJHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | St. John's Jr. Caps | 30 | 19 | 1 | 10 | - | - | 138 | 127 | 11 | 39 | 1.30 | - |
| 2. | Avalon Capitals | 32 | 17 | 3 | 12 | - | - | 155 | 143 | 12 | 37 | 1.16 | - |
| 3. | Bell Island Jr. Blues | 31 | 14 | 3 | 14 | - | - | 175 | 158 | 17 | 31 | 1.00 | - |
| 4. | St. John's Jr Celtics | 30 | 14 | 2 | 14 | - | - | 182 | 170 | 12 | 30 | 1.00 | - |
| 5. | Mt. Pearl Junior Blades | 24 | 6 | 1 | 17 | - | - | 107 | 153 | -46 | 13 | 0.54 | Withdrawn |
| 6. | St. John's AAA Maple Leafs | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | - | - | 32 | 39 | -7 | 7 | 0.78 | - |
1996-1997 SJJHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shaun Fagan (F) | 25 | 25 | 37 | 62 | 163 |
| 2. | Steve Kavanagh (F) | 22 | 15 | 42 | 57 | 43 |
| 3. | Devon Penny (F) | 28 | 31 | 24 | 55 | 2 |
| 4. | Dave Penney (F) | 29 | 31 | 21 | 52 | 10 |
| 5. | Elias Power (F) | 30 | 24 | 23 | 47 | 54 |
1996-1997 SJJHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mark Abbott (G) | 32 | - | - |
| 2. | Jon Andrews (G) | 27 | - | - |
| 3. | Kirk Stoyles (G) | 26 | - | - |
| 4. | Jeff Murphy (G) | 18 | - | - |
| 5. | Steve Pomeroy (G) | 10 | - | - |
1996-1997 SJJHL Demographics
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SJJHL Games
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SJJHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Morgan Porter (F) | Cochrane Crunch | CBR Renegades | ||
| Confirmed | Cameron Frost (F) | Paradise Warriors | Cochrane Crunch | ||
| Confirmed | Kyle McGrath (F) | St. John's Jr. Caps | Victoria Grizzlies |
2026-2027 SJJHL Free Agents
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2027-2028 SJJHL Free Agents
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SJJHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Avalon Capitals | 57 | 2 287 | 5'11" | 172 lbs | 19.60 |
| 2. | Bell Island Jr. Blues | 32 | 834 | 6'3" | 201 lbs | 19.00 |
| 3. | Mt. Pearl Jr. Blades | 37 | 1 036 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 18.40 |
| 4. | St. John's AAA Maple Leafs | 26 | 176 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 16.44 |
| 5. | St. John's Jr. Celtics | 29 | 1 043 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 22.40 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ethan Jones (F) | 2026-2027 | East Coast Blizzard U18 AAA | NLU18MHL | 7 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 2 |
| 2. | Owen Dyke (D) | 2026-2027 | Amherst Ramblers | MJAHL | 14 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 4 |
| 3. | Brandon Knight (F) | 2026-2027 | St. John's Sr. Caps | AESHL | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 4. | Kyle McGrath (F) | 2026-2027 | St. John's Sr. Caps | AESHL | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 5. | Dylan MacKenzie (F) | 2026-2027 | St. John's Sr. Caps | AESHL | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 6. | James Noftall (F) | 2026-2027 | St. John's Sr. Caps | AESHL | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 7. | AJ Doyle (F) | 2026-2027 | Southern Shore Sr. Breakers | AESHL | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 8. | Andrew Veitch (F) | 2026-2027 | St. John's Sr. Caps | AESHL | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 9. | Alex Wall (D) | 2026-2027 | Villacher SV | ICEHL | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
| 10. | Chris Martell (F) | 2026-2027 | Wexford Marines | AESHL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Regular Season
SJJHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brad Sturge (F) | 133 | 149 | 165 | 314 |
| 2. | Eric Thoms (F) | 109 | 143 | 112 | 255 |
| 3. | Adam Gear (F) | 115 | 134 | 106 | 243 |
| 4. | Shawn Kane (F) | 138 | 123 | 114 | 237 |
| 5. | Shawn Newhook (F) | 104 | 67 | 168 | 235 |
SJJHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brad Sturge (F) | 133 | 149 | 165 | 314 |
| 2. | Eric Thoms (F) | 109 | 143 | 112 | 255 |
| 3. | Adam Gear (F) | 115 | 134 | 106 | 243 |
| 4. | Calvin Power (F) | 74 | 133 | 87 | 220 |
| 5. | Shawn Kane (F) | 138 | 123 | 114 | 237 |
SJJHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shawn Newhook (F) | 104 | 67 | 168 | 235 |
| 2. | Brad Sturge (F) | 133 | 149 | 165 | 314 |
| 3. | Geoff Dawe (F) | 113 | 80 | 144 | 224 |
| 4. | Jamie Welsh (F) | 123 | 94 | 138 | 232 |
| 5. | Matthew Walsh (F) | 110 | 69 | 135 | 204 |
SJJHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Darryl Costello (F) | 108 | 34 | 84 | 1107 |
| 2. | Sean Coleman (D) | 114 | 8 | 40 | 1103 |
| 3. | Darryl Barrington (F) | 136 | 20 | 75 | 749 |
| 4. | Michael Lee (F) | 182 | 65 | 154 | 725 |
| 5. | Shane Gamberg (F) | 87 | 53 | 104 | 686 |
SJJHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Michael Lee (F) | 182 | 65 | 89 | 154 |
| 2. | Scott Stockley (D) | 157 | 51 | 77 | 128 |
| 3. | Kevin Sullivan (F) | 154 | 67 | 97 | 164 |
| 4. | Philip Tobin (D) | 151 | 49 | 112 | 161 |
| 5. | Stephen Howell (F) | 148 | 8 | 32 | 40 |
SJJHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jim Maloney (F) | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 2. | Chris MacDonald (F) | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6.50 |
| 3. | Mac Tucker (F) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 4. | Derek Clancey (F) | 43 | 73 | 154 | 3.58 |
| 5. | Jeff Mitchelmore (F) | 4 | 7 | 12 | 3.00 |
SJJHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Derek Clancey (F) | 1988-1989 | SJJHL | 38 | 67 | 78 | 145 | 3.82 | 70 |
| 2. | Eric Thoms (F) | 1988-1989 | SJJHL | 42 | 68 | 64 | 132 | 3.14 | 80 |
| 3. | Dennis Strong (F) | 1994-1995 | SJJHL | 33 | 46 | 66 | 112 | 3.39 | 20 |
| 4. | Kirby Dumaresque (F) | 1987-1988 | SJJHL | 32 | 58 | 50 | 108 | 3.38 | 109 |
| 5. | Shawn Whitten (F) | 1988-1989 | SJJHL | 39 | 53 | 54 | 107 | 2.74 | 52 |
SJJHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Eric Thoms (F) | 1988-1989 | SJJHL | 42 | 68 | 64 | 132 | 3.14 | 80 |
| 2. | Derek Clancey (F) | 1988-1989 | SJJHL | 38 | 67 | 78 | 145 | 3.82 | 70 |
| 3. | Calvin Power (F) | 1999-2000 | SJJHL | 33 | 61 | 41 | 102 | 3.09 | 52 |
| 4. | Kirby Dumaresque (F) | 1987-1988 | SJJHL | 32 | 58 | 50 | 108 | 3.38 | 109 |
| 5. | Shawn Whitten (F) | 1988-1989 | SJJHL | 39 | 53 | 54 | 107 | 2.74 | 52 |
SJJHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shawn Newhook (F) | 1988-1989 | SJJHL | 39 | 28 | 79 | 107 | 2.74 | 98 |
| 2. | Derek Clancey (F) | 1988-1989 | SJJHL | 38 | 67 | 78 | 145 | 3.82 | 70 |
| 3. | Dennis Strong (F) | 1994-1995 | SJJHL | 33 | 46 | 66 | 112 | 3.39 | 20 |
| 4. | Dion Durdle (F) | 1999-2000 | SJJHL | 36 | 29 | 66 | 95 | 2.64 | 24 |
| 5. | Eric Thoms (F) | 1988-1989 | SJJHL | 42 | 68 | 64 | 132 | 3.14 | 80 |
SJJHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chris Bugler (F) | 1994-1995 | SJJHL | 22 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 0.91 | 450 |
| 2. | Sean Coleman (D) | 2000-2001 | SJJHL | 24 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 0.46 | 367 |
| 3. | Sam Tulk (F) | 2002-2003 | SJJHL | 15 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.40 | 339 |
| 4. | Shane Gamberg (F) | 2002-2003 | SJJHL | 27 | 17 | 13 | 30 | 1.11 | 300 |
| 5. | Troy Brown (F) | 1998-1999 | SJJHL | 31 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 0.39 | 297 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
List of SJJHL Champions
SJJHL Awards
- SJJHL Academic Aaward
- SJJHL All-Star Team
- SJJHL Best GAA
- SJJHL Best Goaltender
- SJJHL Best SVS%
- SJJHL Champion
- SJJHL Coach of the Year
- SJJHL Most Assists
- SJJHL Most Dedicated Player
- SJJHL Most Goals
- SJJHL Most Penalized Player
- SJJHL Most Points
- SJJHL Most Sportsmanlike Player
- SJJHL Most Underrated Player
- SJJHL Most Valuable Player
- SJJHL Playoff MVP
- SJJHL Rookie of the Year
- SJJHL Top Defenseman