United Hockey League UHL 1997-1998
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1997-1998
1997-1998 Season
Quad City Mallards finished first in the 1997-98 UHL standings with 111 points. Flint Generals (98 points) and Muskegon Fury (94 points) followed.
1997-1998 UHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Flint Generals | 74 | 46 | - | 22 | - | 6 | 371 | 278 | 93 | 98 | 1.32 | Final loss |
| 2. | Brantford Smoke | 74 | 33 | - | 27 | - | 14 | 312 | 307 | 5 | 80 | 1.08 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | Port Huron Border Cats | 74 | 31 | - | 33 | - | 10 | 256 | 303 | -47 | 72 | 0.97 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | Winston-Salem Icehawks | 74 | 33 | - | 38 | - | 3 | 228 | 305 | -77 | 69 | 0.93 | Did not make playoffs |
| 5. | B.C. Icemen | 74 | 25 | - | 40 | - | 9 | 237 | 339 | -102 | 59 | 0.80 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 6. | Saginaw Lumber Kings | 74 | 23 | - | 46 | - | 5 | 231 | 342 | -111 | 51 | 0.69 | Did not make playoffs |
| West Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Quad City Mallards | 74 | 55 | - | 18 | - | 1 | 360 | 257 | 103 | 111 | 1.50 | Champion |
| 2. | Muskegon Fury | 74 | 43 | - | 23 | - | 8 | 341 | 244 | 97 | 94 | 1.27 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | Thunder Bay Thunder Cats | 74 | 42 | - | 26 | - | 6 | 337 | 304 | 33 | 90 | 1.22 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | Madison Monsters | 74 | 39 | - | 24 | - | 11 | 271 | 265 | 6 | 89 | 1.20 | Quarterfinal loss |
1997-1998 UHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Paul Polillo (F) | 71 | 48 | 117 | 165 | 41 |
| 2. | Jason Firth (F) | 69 | 63 | 99 | 162 | 46 |
| 3. | Brant Blackned (F) | 73 | 63 | 70 | 133 | 78 |
| 4. | Mike Figliomeni (F) | 69 | 52 | 75 | 127 | 38 |
| 5. | Barry McKinlay (D) | 74 | 36 | 90 | 126 | 40 |
1997-1998 UHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jon Hillebrandt (G) | 36 | 3.24 | .910 |
| 2. | Matt Mullin (G) | 24 | 2.87 | .910 |
| 3. | Dan Ryder (G) | 17 | 3.54 | .902 |
| 4. | Joe Dimaline (G) | 43 | 2.88 | .900 |
| 5. | Mark Richards (G) | 33 | 3.52 | .899 |
UHL Stories
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1997-1998 UHL Demographics
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UHL Games
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Player Nationalities Throughout History
UHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | B.C. Icemen | 45 | 2 921 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 25.09 |
| 2. | Brantford Smoke | 42 | 4 208 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 25.69 |
| 3. | Flint Generals | 39 | 4 880 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 26.41 |
| 4. | Madison Monsters | 40 | 3 830 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 26.42 |
| 5. | Muskegon Fury | 31 | 3 364 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 25.61 |
| 6. | Port Huron Border Cats | 39 | 4 166 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 25.33 |
| 7. | Quad City Mallards | 31 | 3 128 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 25.65 |
| 8. | Saginaw/Ohio Gears | 49 | 4 640 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 24.69 |
| 9. | Thunder Bay Thunder Cats | 35 | 2 737 | 5'11" | 192 lbs | 24.63 |
| 10. | Winston-Salem Icehawks | 36 | 2 364 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 25.89 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mikaël Bédard (F) | 2026-2027 | Plessisville Métal Pless | LHSAAAQ | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 2. | Yannick Tifu (F) | 2026-2027 | Farnham Cuisine Action | LHSE | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 3. |  Aleksandrs Jerofejevs (D) | 2026-2027 | Prizma Riga | Latvia | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 4. | Christopher Cloutier (D) | 2026-2027 | Laval HC District | LHSAAAQ | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 5. | Mathieu Brunelle (F) | 2026-2027 | Plessisville Métal Pless | LHSAAAQ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6. | Jean-Michel Daoust (F) | 2026-2027 | Valleyfield National | LHSAAAQ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7. | Jamie Schaafsma (F) | 2026-2027 | Alvinston Killer Bees | NPHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8. | Travis Granbois (D) | 2026-2027 | Powell River Regals | WCSHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9. |  Martin Ondrej (D) | 2026-2027 | HK Trebisov | 2. liga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10. | Maksims Sirokovs (D) | 2026-2027 | HS Riga/HK Dinaburga | Latvia | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Regular Season
UHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Robin Bouchard (F) | 912 | 622 | 590 | 1212 |
| 2. | Jason Firth (F) | 627 | 357 | 732 | 1089 |
| 3. | Paul Polillo (F) | 505 | 325 | 719 | 1044 |
| 4. | Kevin Kerr (F) | 598 | 469 | 431 | 900 |
| 5. | Jim Duhart (F) | 837 | 457 | 418 | 875 |
UHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Robin Bouchard (F) | 912 | 622 | 590 | 1212 |
| 2. | Kevin Kerr (F) | 598 | 469 | 431 | 900 |
| 3. | Jim Duhart (F) | 837 | 457 | 418 | 875 |
| 4. | Jason Firth (F) | 627 | 357 | 732 | 1089 |
| 5. | Brant Blackned (F) | 571 | 334 | 408 | 742 |
UHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jason Firth (F) | 627 | 357 | 732 | 1089 |
| 2. | Paul Polillo (F) | 505 | 325 | 719 | 1044 |
| 3. | Todd Robinson (F) | 570 | 222 | 612 | 834 |
| 4. | Robin Bouchard (F) | 912 | 622 | 590 | 1212 |
| 5. | Colin Chaulk (F) | 550 | 183 | 497 | 680 |
UHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bruce Ramsay (F) | 434 | 54 | 186 | 2265 |
| 2. | Jim Duhart (F) | 837 | 457 | 875 | 2187 |
| 3. | Robin Bouchard (F) | 912 | 622 | 1212 | 2121 |
| 4. | Frank Littlejohn (F) | 545 | 247 | 425 | 1933 |
| 5. | Mel Angelstad (F) | 311 | 20 | 80 | 1846 |
UHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Robin Bouchard (F) | 912 | 622 | 590 | 1212 |
| 2. | Jim Duhart (F) | 837 | 457 | 418 | 875 |
| 3. | Mark Vilneff (D) | 769 | 32 | 153 | 185 |
| 4. | Scott Feasby (D) | 700 | 53 | 221 | 274 |
| 5. | Jason Firth (F) | 627 | 357 | 732 | 1089 |
UHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jean-Guy Trudel (F) | 5 | 8 | 15 | 3.00 |
| 2. | Len Soccio (F) | 68 | 56 | 152 | 2.24 |
| 3. | Darryl Noren (F) | 27 | 18 | 57 | 2.11 |
| 4. | Paul Polillo (F) | 505 | 325 | 1044 | 2.07 |
| 5. | Mitch Lamoureux (F) | 16 | 18 | 33 | 2.06 |
UHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Paul Polillo (F) | 1995-1996 | CoHL | 74 | 64 | 122 | 186 | 2.51 | 62 |
| 2. | Paul Polillo (F) | 1996-1997 | CoHL | 73 | 61 | 112 | 173 | 2.37 | 49 |
| 3. | Paul Polillo (F) | 1997-1998 | UHL | 71 | 48 | 117 | 165 | 2.32 | 41 |
| 4. | Jason Firth (F) | 1997-1998 | UHL | 69 | 63 | 99 | 162 | 2.35 | 46 |
| 5. | Paul Polillo (F) | 1994-1995 | CoHL | 74 | 47 | 99 | 146 | 1.97 | 48 |
UHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mark Green (F) | 1996-1997 | CoHL | 72 | 80 | 65 | 145 | 2.01 | 85 |
| 2. | Kevin Kerr (F) | 1996-1997 | CoHL | 68 | 72 | 53 | 125 | 1.84 | 200 |
| 3. | Mark Green (F) | 1994-1995 | CoHL | 71 | 71 | 56 | 127 | 1.79 | 76 |
| 4. | Jean Blouin (F) | 1994-1995 | CoHL | 66 | 70 | 39 | 109 | 1.65 | 60 |
| 5. | Glenn Stewart (F) | 1996-1997 | CoHL | 65 | 66 | 69 | 135 | 2.08 | 30 |
UHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Paul Polillo (F) | 1995-1996 | CoHL | 74 | 64 | 122 | 186 | 2.51 | 62 |
| 2. | Paul Polillo (F) | 1997-1998 | UHL | 71 | 48 | 117 | 165 | 2.32 | 41 |
| 3. | Paul Polillo (F) | 1996-1997 | CoHL | 73 | 61 | 112 | 173 | 2.37 | 49 |
| 4. | Hugo Bélanger (F) | 2002-2003 | UHL | 76 | 42 | 101 | 143 | 1.88 | 16 |
| 5. | Jason Firth (F) | 1997-1998 | UHL | 69 | 63 | 99 | 162 | 2.35 | 46 |
UHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brad Wingfield (F) | 2002-2003 | UHL | 63 | 29 | 16 | 45 | 0.71 | 576 |
| 2. | Andy Bezeau (F) | 1994-1995 | CoHL | 63 | 22 | 27 | 49 | 0.78 | 542 |
| 3. | Brad Wingfield (F) | 2001-2002 | UHL | 49 | 17 | 11 | 28 | 0.57 | 472 |
| 4. | Trevor Senn (F) | 2002-2003 | UHL | 60 | 12 | 30 | 42 | 0.70 | 466 |
| 5. | Chad Wagner (F) | 2001-2002 | UHL | 58 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 0.38 | 463 |