WC B WC B 1996-1997
1996-1997
1996-1997 Season
Belarus finished first in the 1996-97 WC B standings with 14 points. Kazakhstan (11 points) and Switzerland (8 points) followed.
1996-1997 WC B Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Belarus | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 48 | 21 | 27 | 14 | 2.00 | Promoted |
| 2. |  Kazakhstan | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 31 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 1.57 | Qualification |
| 3. |  Switzerland | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 26 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 1.14 | Qualification |
| 4. |  Austria | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | - | - | 22 | 22 | 0 | 7 | 1.00 | Qualification |
| 5. |  Poland | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | - | - | 19 | 24 | -5 | 6 | 0.86 | Qualification |
| 6. |  Great Britain | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | - | - | 28 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 0.71 | - |
| 7. |  Netherlands | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | - | - | 21 | 38 | -17 | 5 | 0.71 | - |
| 8. |  Denmark | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | - | - | 19 | 44 | -25 | 0 | 0.00 | -  |
1996-1997 WC B Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Andrei Skabelka (F) | 7 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 2 |
| 2. | Alexander Andriyevsky (F) | 7 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 8 |
| 3. | Viktor Karachun (F) | 7 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 4 |
| 4. | David Livingston (F) | 7 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 6 |
| 5. | Ronny Larsen (F) | 7 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 12 |
1996-1997 WC B Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Bill Morrison (G) | 3 | 1.20 | .949 |
| 2. | Leonid Fatikov (G) | 2 | 2.00 | .931 |
| 3. | Vitali Yeremeyev (G) | 6 | 2.92 | .915 |
| 4. | Andrzej Hanisz (G) | 5 | 3.42 | .899 |
| 5. | Alexander Shumidub (G) | 4 | 3.30 | .897 |
1996-1997 WC B Demographics
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WC B Games
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WC B Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Austria | 23 | 296 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 27.39 |
| 2. | Belarus | 23 | 219 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 27.65 |
| 3. | Denmark | 22 | 444 | 6'1" | 192 lbs | 24.50 |
| 4. | Great Britain | 22 | 333 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 29.55 |
| 5. | Kazakhstan | 22 | 146 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 25.64 |
| 6. | Netherlands | 20 | 403 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 25.20 |
| 7. | Poland | 23 | 574 | 5'10" | 190 lbs | 28.00 |
| 8. | Switzerland | 22 | 258 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 25.82 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Walling Dijkstra (F) | 2026-2027 | Leeuwarden Warriors | Netherlands3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2. |  Neil Liddiard (D) | 2026-2027 | Streatham Redhawks | NIHL 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3. | Robert Herckenrath (F) | 2026-2027 | Utrecht Dragons 2 | Tweede Divisie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4. | Neil Liddiard (D) | 2026-2027 | Streatham Redhawks | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5. |  Alexander Rabotinski (F) | 2026-2027 | Narva HK PSK | Estonia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Regular Season
WC B All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Rudi Hiti (F) | 96 | 41 | 43 | 84 |
| 2. | Jens Nielsen (F) | 63 | 38 | 45 | 83 |
| 3. | David Livingston (F) | 61 | 39 | 33 | 72 |
| 4. | Wieslaw Jobczyk (F) | 36 | 40 | 30 | 70 |
| 5. | Andrzej Zabawa (F) | 43 | 36 | 34 | 70 |
WC B All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rudi Hiti (F) | 96 | 41 | 43 | 84 |
| 2. | Gorazd Hiti (F) | 76 | 41 | 20 | 61 |
| 3. | Wieslaw Jobczyk (F) | 36 | 40 | 30 | 70 |
| 4. | David Livingston (F) | 61 | 39 | 33 | 72 |
| 5. | Jens Nielsen (F) | 63 | 38 | 45 | 83 |
WC B All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jens Nielsen (F) | 63 | 38 | 45 | 83 |
| 2. | Rudi Hiti (F) | 96 | 41 | 43 | 84 |
| 3. |  Norio Suzuki (F) | 63 | 24 | 36 | 60 |
| 4. | Heinz Ehlers (F) | 38 | 17 | 36 | 53 |
| 5. | Andrzej Zabawa (F) | 43 | 36 | 34 | 70 |
WC B All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Frederik Åkesson (D) | 70 | 5 | 21 | 147 |
| 2. | Josef Puschnig (F) | 56 | 29 | 55 | 120 |
| 3. | David Livingston (F) | 61 | 39 | 72 | 119 |
| 4. |  Alberto Da Rin (F) | 53 | 22 | 31 | 119 |
| 5. | Leo van den Thillart (D) | 62 | 7 | 18 | 116 |
WC B All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rudi Hiti (F) | 96 | 41 | 43 | 84 |
| 2. | Roman Smolej (F) | 82 | 30 | 18 | 48 |
| 3. | Viktor Tislar (F) | 82 | 26 | 15 | 41 |
| 4. | Yoshio Hoshino (F) | 77 | 35 | 32 | 67 |
| 5. | Gorazd Hiti (F) | 76 | 41 | 20 | 61 |
WC B All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Isao Ono (F) | 5 | 6 | 23 | 4.60 |
| 2. |  Ken Strong (F) | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 3. | Michihiro Sato (F) | 4 | 10 | 14 | 3.50 |
| 4. | Mamoru Takashima (F) | 5 | 12 | 15 | 3.00 |
| 5. | Isao Kawabuchi (F) | 5 | 9 | 14 | 2.80 |
WC B All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Adelbert St. John (F) | 1961-1962 | WC B | 5 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 5.00 | 2 |
| 2. | Walter Znenahlik (F) | 1961-1962 | WC B | 5 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 4.80 | 4 |
| 3. | Waldemar Klisiak (F) | 1992-1993 | WC B | 7 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 3.43 | 10 |
| 4. | Isao Ono (F) | 1961-1962 | WC B | 5 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 4.60 | 0 |
| 5. |  Gary Gambucci (F) | 1969-1970 | WC B | 13 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 1.69 | 8 |
WC B All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Adelbert St. John (F) | 1961-1962 | WC B | 5 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 5.00 | 2 |
| 2. | Gary Gambucci (F) | 1969-1970 | WC B | 13 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 1.69 | 8 |
| 3. |  Rolf Bielas (F) | 1976-1977 | WC B | 8 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 2.00 | 0 |
| 4. | Tony Collard (F) | 1991-1992 | WC B | 7 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 3.14 | 20 |
| 5. | Rick Nasheim (F) | 1991-1992 | WC B | 7 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 2.71 | 6 |
WC B All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Isao Ono (F) | 1961-1962 | WC B | 5 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 4.60 | 0 |
| 2. | Waldemar Klisiak (F) | 1992-1993 | WC B | 7 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 3.43 | 10 |
| 3. | Walter Znenahlik (F) | 1961-1962 | WC B | 5 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 4.80 | 4 |
| 4. | Andreas Pusnik (F) | 1991-1992 | WC B | 7 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 2.57 | 2 |
| 5. | Rick Fera (F) | 1992-1993 | WC B | 7 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 2.71 | 18 |
WC B All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | David Livingston (F) | 1997-1998 | WC B | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.29 | 49 |
| 2. | Leo van den Thillart (D) | 1993-1994 | WC B | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.57 | 46 |
| 3. | Mike Bishop (D) | 1996-1997 | WC B | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.43 | 45 |
| 4. | Wayne Groulx (F) | 1991-1992 | WC B | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 2.00 | 43 |
| 5. | Tim Cranston (F) | 1992-1993 | WC B | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.57 | 41 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
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162 players- 147 players
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- 122 players
- 113 players
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- 95 players
95 players
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58 players- 49 players
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39 players- 38 players
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7 players
3 players
3 players- 1 player
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