West Coast Hockey League WCHL 1997-1998
1997-1998
1997-1998 Season
San Diego Gulls finished first in the 1997-98 WCHL standings with 107 points. Tacoma Sabercats (87 points) and Anchorage Aces (80 points) followed.
1997-1998 WCHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Tacoma Sabercats | 64 | 42 | - | 19 | - | 3 | 300 | 214 | 86 | 87 | 1.36 | Final loss |
| 2. | Anchorage Aces | 64 | 36 | - | 20 | - | 8 | 308 | 261 | 47 | 80 | 1.25 | Conference Final loss |
| 3. | Idaho Steelheads | 64 | 27 | - | 30 | - | 7 | 253 | 275 | -22 | 61 | 0.95 | Conference SF loss |
| 4. | Reno Rage | 64 | 23 | - | 39 | - | 2 | 219 | 297 | -78 | 48 | 0.75 | Conference SF loss |
| South Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | San Diego Gulls | 64 | 53 | - | 10 | - | 1 | 347 | 198 | 149 | 107 | 1.67 | Champion |
| 2. | Phoenix Mustangs | 64 | 36 | - | 25 | - | 3 | 267 | 235 | 32 | 75 | 1.17 | Conference Final loss |
| 3. | Fresno's Fighting Falcons | 64 | 33 | - | 29 | - | 2 | 273 | 262 | 11 | 68 | 1.06 | Conference SF loss |
| 4. | Bakersfield Fog | 64 | 22 | - | 37 | - | 5 | 226 | 330 | -104 | 49 | 0.77 | Conference SF loss |
| 5. | Tucson Gila Monsters | 64 | 16 | - | 43 | - | 5 | 213 | 334 | -121 | 37 | 0.58 | Did not make playoffs |
1997-1998 WCHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Keith Street (F) | 64 | 30 | 90 | 120 | 64 |
| 2. | Hugo Bélanger (F) | 63 | 40 | 79 | 119 | 22 |
| 3. | Dan Shermerhorn (F) | 54 | 45 | 69 | 114 | 56 |
| 4. | Kim Maier (F) | 55 | 56 | 47 | 103 | 57 |
| 5. | Dean Larson (F) | 60 | 36 | 67 | 103 | 47 |
1997-1998 WCHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Sergei Tkachenko (G) | 32 | 3.80 | .898 |
| 2. | David Goverde (G) | 53 | 3.39 | .896 |
| 3. |  Sergejs Naumovs (G) | 49 | 3.08 | .894 |
| 4. | Jeff Ferguson (G) | 54 | 3.81 | .893 |
| 5. | Lee Schill (G) | 45 | 4.05 | .892 |
1997-1998 WCHL Demographics
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WCHL Games
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Player Nationalities Throughout History
WCHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alaska Aces | 30 | 2 036 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 26.45 |
| 2. | Bakersfield Condors | 34 | 2 289 | 6'0" | 201 lbs | 25.47 |
| 3. | Fresno Falcons | 30 | 1 887 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 26.40 |
| 4. | Idaho Steelheads | 36 | 1 620 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 25.25 |
| 5. | Phoenix Mustangs | 35 | 1 333 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 26.91 |
| 6. | Reno Rage | 43 | 2 148 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 26.85 |
| 7. | San Diego Gulls | 29 | 2 505 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 26.90 |
| 8. | Tacoma Sabercats | 30 | 1 283 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 25.17 |
| 9. | Tucson Gila Monsters | 51 | 1 321 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 25.44 |
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Regular Season
WCHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dean Larson (F) | 522 | 259 | 525 | 784 |
| 2. | Craig Lyons (F) | 364 | 236 | 363 | 599 |
| 3. | Paul Williams (F) | 468 | 238 | 279 | 517 |
| 4. | Keith Street (F) | 308 | 184 | 323 | 507 |
| 5. | Steve Dowhy (F) | 307 | 180 | 279 | 459 |
WCHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dean Larson (F) | 522 | 259 | 525 | 784 |
| 2. | Paul Williams (F) | 468 | 238 | 279 | 517 |
| 3. | Craig Lyons (F) | 364 | 236 | 363 | 599 |
| 4. | R.J. Enga (F) | 353 | 197 | 258 | 455 |
| 5. | Keith Street (F) | 308 | 184 | 323 | 507 |
WCHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dean Larson (F) | 522 | 259 | 525 | 784 |
| 2. | Craig Lyons (F) | 364 | 236 | 363 | 599 |
| 3. | Keith Street (F) | 308 | 184 | 323 | 507 |
| 4. | Glen Gulutzan (F) | 348 | 140 | 285 | 425 |
| 5. | Paul Williams (F) | 468 | 238 | 279 | 517 |
WCHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chad Wagner (F) | 199 | 19 | 53 | 1969 |
| 2. | Chad Richard (F) | 245 | 30 | 69 | 1806 |
| 3. | Greg Spenrath (D) | 361 | 78 | 210 | 1743 |
| 4. | Chris Newans (D) | 234 | 76 | 231 | 1108 |
| 5. | Ashlee Langdone (F) | 142 | 12 | 28 | 1048 |
WCHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dean Larson (F) | 522 | 259 | 525 | 784 |
| 2. | Paul Williams (F) | 468 | 238 | 279 | 517 |
| 3. |  Petr Marek (F) | 389 | 142 | 206 | 348 |
| 4. | Jamie Cooke (F) | 384 | 172 | 209 | 381 |
| 5. | Craig Lyons (F) | 364 | 236 | 363 | 599 |
WCHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Nikolai Marinenko (F) | 4 | 4 | 9 | 2.25 |
| 2. | Alain Lemieux (F) | 8 | 5 | 16 | 2.00 |
| 3. | Brad Twordik (F) | 4 | 3 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 4. | Don Larner (F) | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 5. | Mike Jickling (F) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2.00 |
WCHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Keith Street (F) | 1998-1999 | WCHL | 71 | 47 | 88 | 135 | 1.90 | 71 |
| 2. | Martin St-Amour (F) | 1996-1997 | WCHL | 59 | 60 | 67 | 127 | 2.15 | 170 |
| 3. | Steve Dowhy (F) | 1996-1997 | WCHL | 63 | 51 | 73 | 124 | 1.97 | 84 |
| 4. | Yvan Corbin (F) | 1998-1999 | WCHL | 71 | 60 | 63 | 123 | 1.73 | 47 |
| 5. | Keith Street (F) | 1997-1998 | WCHL | 64 | 30 | 90 | 120 | 1.88 | 64 |
WCHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chad Power (F) | 1999-2000 | WCHL | 74 | 61 | 53 | 114 | 1.54 | 39 |
| 2. | Martin St-Amour (F) | 1995-1996 | WCHL | 53 | 61 | 48 | 109 | 2.06 | 182 |
| 3. | Martin St-Amour (F) | 1996-1997 | WCHL | 59 | 60 | 67 | 127 | 2.15 | 170 |
| 4. | Yvan Corbin (F) | 1998-1999 | WCHL | 71 | 60 | 63 | 123 | 1.73 | 47 |
| 5. | Kyle Reeves (F) | 1998-1999 | WCHL | 69 | 59 | 31 | 90 | 1.30 | 228 |
WCHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Keith Street (F) | 1997-1998 | WCHL | 64 | 30 | 90 | 120 | 1.88 | 64 |
| 2. | Keith Street (F) | 1998-1999 | WCHL | 71 | 47 | 88 | 135 | 1.90 | 71 |
| 3. | John Spoltore (F) | 2001-2002 | WCHL | 72 | 29 | 84 | 113 | 1.57 | 83 |
| 4. | Dean Larson (F) | 1999-2000 | WCHL | 70 | 32 | 82 | 114 | 1.63 | 48 |
| 5. | Glen Gulutzan (F) | 1996-1997 | WCHL | 60 | 30 | 80 | 110 | 1.83 | 52 |
WCHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chad Wagner (F) | 1998-1999 | WCHL | 43 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0.21 | 521 |
| 2. | Ashlee Langdone (F) | 2001-2002 | WCHL | 56 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0.16 | 514 |
| 3. | Chad Wagner (F) | 1996-1997 | WCHL | 45 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 0.36 | 503 |
| 4. | Chad Wagner (F) | 1997-1998 | WCHL | 34 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0.26 | 439 |
| 5. | Brad Both (F) | 2002-2003 | WCHL | 63 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 0.21 | 438 |