Western Professional Hockey League WPHL 1997-1998
1997-1998
1997-1998 Season
Fort Worth Brahmas finished first in the 1997-98 WPHL standings with 93 points. El Paso Buzzards (92 points) and Shreveport Mudbugs (91 points) followed.
1997-1998 WPHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Fort Worth Brahmas | 69 | 41 | - | 17 | - | 11 | 296 | 219 | 77 | 93 | 1.35 | Final loss |
| 2. | Shreveport Mudbugs | 69 | 42 | - | 20 | - | 7 | 308 | 228 | 80 | 91 | 1.32 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | Central Texas Stampede | 69 | 40 | - | 23 | - | 6 | 258 | 251 | 7 | 86 | 1.25 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | Austin Ice Bats | 69 | 35 | - | 23 | - | 11 | 247 | 255 | -8 | 81 | 1.17 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | Lake Charles Ice Pirates | 69 | 35 | - | 28 | - | 6 | 273 | 280 | -7 | 76 | 1.10 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 6. | Monroe Moccasins | 69 | 35 | - | 32 | - | 2 | 225 | 223 | 2 | 72 | 1.04 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Waco Wizards | 69 | 18 | - | 48 | - | 3 | 203 | 319 | -116 | 39 | 0.57 | Did not make playoffs |
| Touring teams | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Traktor Chelyabinsk | 12 | 9 | - | 3 | - | 0 | 49 | 42 | 7 | 18 | 1.50 | -  |
| Western Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | El Paso Buzzards | 69 | 43 | - | 20 | - | 6 | 338 | 252 | 86 | 92 | 1.33 | Champion |
| 2. | New Mexico Scorpions | 69 | 42 | - | 20 | - | 7 | 324 | 236 | 88 | 91 | 1.32 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | San Angelo Outlaws | 69 | 29 | - | 34 | - | 6 | 280 | 326 | -46 | 64 | 0.93 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | Amarillo Rattlers | 69 | 25 | - | 32 | - | 12 | 228 | 300 | -72 | 62 | 0.90 | Did not make playoffs |
| 5. | Odessa Jackalopes | 69 | 26 | - | 37 | - | 6 | 262 | 360 | -98 | 58 | 0.84 | Did not make playoffs |
1997-1998 WPHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Carl Boudreau (F) | 68 | 35 | 92 | 127 | 60 |
| 2. | Jamie Thompson (F) | 58 | 71 | 51 | 122 | 34 |
| 3. | Terry Menard (F) | 68 | 36 | 80 | 116 | 115 |
| 4. | Paul Jackson (F) | 68 | 55 | 60 | 115 | 249 |
| 5. | Brian Shantz (F) | 69 | 30 | 82 | 112 | 64 |
1997-1998 WPHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | André Racicot (G) | 31 | 2.68 | .912 |
| 2. | Nolan McDonald (G) | 17 | 2.58 | .911 |
| 3. | Kevin St-Pierre (G) | 55 | 3.00 | .910 |
| 4. | Larry Dyck (G) | 35 | 3.39 | .899 |
| 5. | Chad Erickson (G) | 52 | 3.50 | .897 |
1997-1998 WPHL Demographics
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Player Nationalities Throughout History
WPHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Amarillo Gorillas | 34 | 1 877 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 26.03 |
| 2. | Austin Ice Bats | 37 | 2 048 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 24.84 |
| 3. | Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs | 27 | 1 438 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 27.44 |
| 4. | Central Texas Stampede | 39 | 1 986 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 25.67 |
| 5. | El Paso Buzzards | 31 | 2 091 | 5'11" | 194 lbs | 25.76 |
| 6. | Fort Worth Brahmas | 32 | 1 381 | 6'0" | 203 lbs | 25.25 |
| 7. | Lake Charles Ice Pirates | 37 | 1 623 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 25.03 |
| 8. | Monroe Moccasins | 30 | 1 415 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 25.97 |
| 9. | New Mexico Scorpions | 28 | 1 669 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 26.25 |
| 10. | Odessa Jackalopes | 47 | 1 690 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 24.72 |
| 11. | San Angelo Saints | 36 | 1 409 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 25.58 |
| 12. | Traktor Chelyabinsk | 28 | 395 | 5'11" | 192 lbs | 24.07 |
| 13. | Waco Wizards | 50 | 2 351 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 25.22 |
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Regular Season
WPHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ross Harris (F) | 252 | 153 | 208 | 361 |
| 2. | Darren Dougan (F) | 252 | 109 | 200 | 309 |
| 3. | Brent Scott (F) | 308 | 113 | 181 | 294 |
| 4. | Cosmo DuPaul (F) | 176 | 116 | 166 | 282 |
| 5. | Billy Lund (F) | 277 | 92 | 189 | 281 |
WPHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ross Harris (F) | 252 | 153 | 208 | 361 |
| 2. | Jean Blouin (F) | 156 | 148 | 123 | 271 |
| 3. | John Hanson (F) | 259 | 142 | 107 | 249 |
| 4. | Kurt Wickenheiser (F) | 190 | 138 | 119 | 257 |
| 5. | Sylvain Naud (F) | 162 | 134 | 107 | 241 |
WPHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ross Harris (F) | 252 | 153 | 208 | 361 |
| 2. | Darren Dougan (F) | 252 | 109 | 200 | 309 |
| 3. | Billy Lund (F) | 277 | 92 | 189 | 281 |
| 4. | Jamie Hearn (D) | 326 | 66 | 189 | 255 |
| 5. | Carl Boudreau (F) | 140 | 68 | 183 | 251 |
WPHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ryan Anderson (D) | 325 | 20 | 54 | 1087 |
| 2. | Peter Zurba (F) | 190 | 65 | 139 | 1077 |
| 3. | Brad Wingfield (F) | 239 | 50 | 111 | 1043 |
| 4. | Brent Scott (F) | 308 | 113 | 294 | 872 |
| 5. | Jim Sprott (D) | 249 | 49 | 154 | 826 |
WPHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jamie Hearn (D) | 326 | 66 | 189 | 255 |
| 2. | Ryan Anderson (D) | 325 | 20 | 34 | 54 |
| 3. | Jamie Dunn (F) | 312 | 112 | 101 | 213 |
| 4. | Brent Scott (F) | 308 | 113 | 181 | 294 |
| 5. | Robert Haddock (D) | 305 | 34 | 124 | 158 |
WPHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Harold Smith (F) | 23 | 58 | 58 | 2.52 |
| 2. | Thomas Howard (F) | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 3. | Philip Berger (F) | 4 | 4 | 9 | 2.25 |
| 4. | Bruce Stuart (F) | 10 | 16 | 22 | 2.20 |
| 5. | Tommy Smith (F) | 22 | 48 | 48 | 2.18 |
WPHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Carl Boudreau (F) | 1997-1998 | WPHL | 68 | 35 | 92 | 127 | 1.87 | 60 |
| 2. | Jason Firth (F) | 2000-2001 | WPHL | 71 | 55 | 71 | 126 | 1.77 | 28 |
| 3. | Jamie Thompson (F) | 1997-1998 | WPHL | 58 | 71 | 51 | 122 | 2.10 | 34 |
| 4. | Geoff Bumstead (F) | 1999-2000 | WPHL | 70 | 34 | 86 | 120 | 1.71 | 135 |
| 5. | Kurt Wickenheiser (F) | 1999-2000 | WPHL | 70 | 63 | 55 | 118 | 1.69 | 64 |
WPHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jamie Thompson (F) | 1997-1998 | WPHL | 58 | 71 | 51 | 122 | 2.10 | 34 |
| 2. | Kurt Wickenheiser (F) | 1999-2000 | WPHL | 70 | 63 | 55 | 118 | 1.69 | 64 |
| 3. | Jean Blouin (F) | 1997-1998 | WPHL | 48 | 63 | 44 | 107 | 2.23 | 19 |
| 4. | Kyle Reeves (F) | 1999-2000 | WPHL | 70 | 62 | 50 | 112 | 1.60 | 148 |
| 5. | Kyle Reeves (F) | 2000-2001 | WPHL | 65 | 62 | 23 | 85 | 1.31 | 117 |
WPHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Carl Boudreau (F) | 1997-1998 | WPHL | 68 | 35 | 92 | 127 | 1.87 | 60 |
| 2. | Geoff Bumstead (F) | 1999-2000 | WPHL | 70 | 34 | 86 | 120 | 1.71 | 135 |
| 3. | Carl Boudreau (F) | 1998-1999 | WPHL | 68 | 33 | 85 | 118 | 1.74 | 88 |
| 4. | Brian Shantz (F) | 1997-1998 | WPHL | 69 | 30 | 82 | 112 | 1.62 | 64 |
| 5. | Terry Menard (F) | 1997-1998 | WPHL | 68 | 36 | 80 | 116 | 1.71 | 115 |
WPHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ryan Shmyr (F) | 1999-2000 | WPHL | 65 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.05 | 437 |
| 2. | Brad Domonsky (F) | 1999-2000 | WPHL | 69 | 20 | 24 | 44 | 0.64 | 375 |
| 3. | Marty Melnychuk (D) | 1999-2000 | WPHL | 50 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 0.34 | 375 |
| 4. | David Oliver (F) | 1998-1999 | WPHL | 67 | 22 | 45 | 67 | 1.00 | 357 |
| 5. | Peter Zurba (F) | 1999-2000 | WPHL | 54 | 22 | 31 | 53 | 0.98 | 342 |