WC D WC D 1997-1998
1997-1998
1997-1998 Season
Israel and South Africa finished level at the top of the 1997-98 WC D standings with 6 points. Bulgaria (5 points) and Australia (5 points) followed.
1997-1998 WC D Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 - Group A | |||||||||||||
| 1. |  Israel | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 29 | 6 | 23 | 6 | 2.00 | - |
| 2. |  Belgium | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | - | - | 22 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 1.33 | - |
| 3. |  South Africa | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | - | - | 15 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 | - |
| 4. |  Greece | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - | 6 | 41 | -35 | 0 | 0.00 | - |
| Stage 1 - Group B | |||||||||||||
| 1. |  Bulgaria | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 42 | 5 | 37 | 5 | 1.67 | - |
| 2. |  Australia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 28 | 6 | 22 | 5 | 1.67 | - |
| 3. |  Turkey | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | - | - | 5 | 37 | -32 | 2 | 0.67 | - |
| 4. |  New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | - | 5 | 32 | -27 | 0 | 0.00 | - |
| Stage 2 - Placement (1-4) | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Bulgaria | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 12 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1.67 | Promoted |
| 2. | Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 11 | 13 | -2 | 3 | 1.00 | - |
| 3. | Israel | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | - | - | 10 | 13 | -3 | 2 | 0.67 | - |
| 4. | Belgium | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | - | - | 9 | 10 | -1 | 2 | 0.67 | - |
| Stage 2 - Placement (5-8) | |||||||||||||
| 1. | South Africa | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 28 | 7 | 21 | 6 | 2.00 | - |
| 2. | New Zealand | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | - | - | 13 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 | - |
| 3. | Turkey | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | - | - | 11 | 22 | -11 | 2 | 0.67 | - |
| 4. | Greece | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | - | - | 11 | 23 | -12 | 2 | 0.67 | - |
1997-1998 WC D Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sergei Zak (F) | 5 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 2 |
| 2. | Emil Damev (F) | 5 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 16 |
| 3. | Eduard Revniaga (D) | 5 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 27 |
| 4. | Stoian Batchvarov (F) | 5 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 10 |
| 5. | Chett Meyer (F) | 5 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 18 |
1997-1998 WC D Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ioannis Vroussgos (G) | 0 | - | - |
| 2. |  Alan Becken (G) | 2 | 17.06 | - |
| 3. | Mehmet Tokur (G) | 1 | 17.06 | - |
| 4. | Ömer Aybers (G) | 5 | 12.62 | - |
| 5. | Georgios Fiotakis (G) | 5 | 10.60 | - |
1997-1998 WC D Demographics
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WC D Games
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WC D Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Australia | 20 | 191 | 5'10" | 192 lbs | 27.30 |
| 2. | Belgium | 20 | 200 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 22.85 |
| 3. | Bulgaria | 20 | 166 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 28.30 |
| 4. | Greece | 19 | 87 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 24.58 |
| 5. | Israel | 17 | 148 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 22.00 |
| 6. | New Zealand | 20 | 105 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 24.60 |
| 7. | South Africa | 20 | 96 | 5'10" | 185 lbs | 24.35 |
| 8. | Turkey | 20 | 96 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 23.25 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Benny Welter (F) | 2026-2027 | Beaufort Knights | Belgium | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2. |  Saulius Limontas (F) | 2026-2027 | Zalgiris Kaunas | Lithuania | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3. | Sarunas Kuliesius (F) | 2026-2027 | Hockey Punks-2 | Lithuania | - | - | - | - | - |
Regular Season
WC D All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sergei Zak (F) | 20 | 37 | 23 | 60 |
| 2. | Charles Cooper (F) | 11 | 20 | 26 | 46 |
| 3. | Murray Wand (F) | 23 | 29 | 14 | 43 |
| 4. | Scott Davidson (F) | 7 | 21 | 21 | 42 |
| 5. | Alexander Gardner (F) | 7 | 23 | 18 | 41 |
WC D All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sergei Zak (F) | 20 | 37 | 23 | 60 |
| 2. | Murray Wand (F) | 23 | 29 | 14 | 43 |
| 3. | Alexander Gardner (F) | 7 | 23 | 18 | 41 |
| 4. | Emil Damev (F) | 15 | 22 | 2 | 24 |
| 5. | Scott Davidson (F) | 7 | 21 | 21 | 42 |
WC D All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Charles Cooper (F) | 11 | 20 | 26 | 46 |
| 2. | Sergei Zak (F) | 20 | 37 | 23 | 60 |
| 3. | John Botterill (F) | 7 | 15 | 23 | 38 |
| 4. | Scott Davidson (F) | 7 | 21 | 21 | 42 |
| 5. |  Tony Hand (F) | 8 | 11 | 20 | 31 |
WC D All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Murray Wand (F) | 23 | 29 | 43 | 62 |
| 2. |  Eugenio Arbesu (D) | 14 | 2 | 5 | 61 |
| 3. | Ran Oz (D) | 21 | 8 | 18 | 54 |
| 4. | Kristoff van den Broeck (D) | 23 | 10 | 23 | 53 |
| 5. | Rene Aish (D) | 9 | 0 | 3 | 49 |
WC D All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tim Vos (D) | 27 | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| 2. | Murray Wand (F) | 23 | 29 | 14 | 43 |
| 3. | Koen Hermans (D) | 23 | 10 | 17 | 27 |
| 4. | Joris Peusens (D) | 23 | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| 5. | Kristoff van den Broeck (D) | 23 | 10 | 13 | 23 |
WC D All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Scott Davidson (F) | 7 | 21 | 42 | 6.00 |
| 2. | Alexander Gardner (F) | 7 | 23 | 41 | 5.86 |
| 3. |  Seong-Yup Yun (F) | 7 | 21 | 40 | 5.71 |
| 4. | John Botterill (F) | 7 | 15 | 38 | 5.43 |
| 5. |  Ion Zaharia (F) | 4 | 13 | 20 | 5.00 |
WC D All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Scott Davidson (F) | 1986-1987 | WC D | 7 | 21 | 21 | 42 | 6.00 | 10 |
| 2. | Charles Cooper (F) | 1986-1987 | WC D | 7 | 18 | 24 | 42 | 6.00 | 4 |
| 3. | Alexander Gardner (F) | 1986-1987 | WC D | 7 | 23 | 18 | 41 | 5.86 | 2 |
| 4. | Seong-Yup Yun (F) | 1986-1987 | WC D | 7 | 21 | 19 | 40 | 5.71 | 8 |
| 5. | John Botterill (F) | 1986-1987 | WC D | 7 | 15 | 23 | 38 | 5.43 | 6 |
WC D All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alexander Gardner (F) | 1986-1987 | WC D | 7 | 23 | 18 | 41 | 5.86 | 2 |
| 2. | Scott Davidson (F) | 1986-1987 | WC D | 7 | 21 | 21 | 42 | 6.00 | 10 |
| 3. | Seong-Yup Yun (F) | 1986-1987 | WC D | 7 | 21 | 19 | 40 | 5.71 | 8 |
| 4. | Jung Hyun Han (F) | 1986-1987 | WC D | 7 | 21 | 9 | 30 | 4.29 | 6 |
| 5. | Charles Cooper (F) | 1986-1987 | WC D | 7 | 18 | 24 | 42 | 6.00 | 4 |
WC D All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Charles Cooper (F) | 1986-1987 | WC D | 7 | 18 | 24 | 42 | 6.00 | 4 |
| 2. | John Botterill (F) | 1986-1987 | WC D | 7 | 15 | 23 | 38 | 5.43 | 6 |
| 3. | Scott Davidson (F) | 1986-1987 | WC D | 7 | 21 | 21 | 42 | 6.00 | 10 |
| 4. | Seong-Yup Yun (F) | 1986-1987 | WC D | 7 | 21 | 19 | 40 | 5.71 | 8 |
| 5. | Alexander Gardner (F) | 1986-1987 | WC D | 7 | 23 | 18 | 41 | 5.86 | 2 |
WC D All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ioannis Ermidis (F) | 1997-1998 | WC D | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 | 47 |
| 2. | Mark Yosef (F) | 1995-1996 | WC D | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 46 |
| 3. | Ioannis Ziakas (D) | 1997-1998 | WC D | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 43 |
| 4. | Ron Berman (D) | 1997-1998 | WC D | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1.00 | 39 |
| 5. | Ilan Aliva (F) | 1998-1999 | WC D | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 39 |
