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1996-1997

1996-1997 Season

Romania were 3-0 in the 1996-97 WC C season with 6 points, 1st in the Relegation Round and 1st overall.

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1996-1997 Romania Roster

Romania — 1996-1997 Roster
	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	Szabolcs Molnár (G)	49	1977	Suseni, ROM	6'1"	203	L	Romania
	Viorel Radu (G)	56	1970	Galati, ROM	5'11"	196	L	-
DEFENSEMEN
	Cristian Daia (D)	59	1967	Bucuresti, ROM	6'0"	216	R	-
	Ion Dimache (D/F)	58	1968		6'2"	205	R	-
	Zoltán Kertész (D)	53	1973	Gheorgheni, ROM	6'1"	231	R	Romania
	Attila Nagy (D)	60	1966		5'9"	176	L	-
	Iulian Popovici (D)	59	1967		5'11"	194	L	-
	Jeno Salamon (D)	57	1969	Miercurea Ciuc, ROM	6'3"	243	L	Hungary
	Mihai Stoiculescu (D)	56	1969	Bucuresti, ROM	6'4"	198	L	-
	László Vargyas (D)	56	1970	Joseni, ROM	6'4"	225	L	Hungary
FORWARDS
	Attila Borsos (RW)	53	1973	Gheorgheni, ROM	5'8"	187	R	Hungary
	Roberto Cazacu (C)	52	1974		5'9"	207	L	Romania
	Csaba Csata (C)	56	1970	Ciumani, ROM	6'2"	198	L	Hungary
	Levente Elekes (LW)	54	1972	Miercurea Ciuc, ROM	6'0"	192	L	Romania
	Csaba Gál (RW)	57	1969	Suseni, ROM	6'1"	198	L	Romania
	Catalin Geru (LW)	56	1969	Galati, ROM	5'9"	196	L	Romania
	Marius Gliga (C)	60	1966		5'8"	161	L	Romania
	Viorel Nicolescu (RW)	55	1970	Bucuresti, ROM	6'0"	176	L	Romania
	Andrei Petrus Nutu (LW)	58	1968		6'0"	183	R	Romania
	Ioan Timaru (LW/C)	52	1974	Balan, ROM	5'10"	172	L	Romania
	Ion Zaharia (RW)	58	1967		5'11"	181	L	-
Position: G: 2, D: 8, F: 11Av Age: 26.90 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 196 lbsCompare with other teams »

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1996-1997 Romania Demographics

Romania Facts

Plays in: World Championship Division I Group B
2027: WC D1B -
2026: WC D1B -
2025: WC D1A Relegated
2024: WC D1A -

1996-1997 Romania Roster Facts

Nationalities

21 players

Experience

Romania: 675 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Romania Games

Romania — 1996-1997 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
05/05/2026 04:30 AM UTC	Romania	South Korea	4 - 1	WC D1B
05/03/2026 04:30 AM UTC	Estonia	Romania	3 - 1	WC D1B
05/02/2026 04:30 AM UTC	Romania	Spain	4 - 1	WC D1B
04/30/2026 11:30 AM UTC	Romania	China	3 - 4 (OT 60:27)	WC D1B
04/29/2026 08:00 AM UTC	Netherlands	Romania	0 - 7	WC D1B

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Romania History and Standings

Romania — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	WC D1B	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	WC D1B	5	3	1	-	0	1	19	9	10	2		-
2024-2025	WC D1A	5	0	4	-	0	1	6	22	1	0.2	6	Relegated
2023-2024	WC D1A	5	3	2	-	0	0	11	17	9	1.8	4	-
2022-2023	WC D1A	5	1	4	-	0	0	9	26	3	0.6	5	-
2021-2022	WC D1A	4	0	4	-	0	0	8	22	0	0	5	-
2020-2021	WC D1A	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2019-2020	WC D1A	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2018-2019	WC D1B	5	3	0	-	2	0	18	9	13	2.6		Promoted
2017-2018	WC D1B	5	1	3	-	0	1	12	18	4	0.8	5	-
2016-2017	WC D2A	5	4	1	-	0	0	24	5	12	2.4		Promoted
2015-2016	WC D1B	5	0	5	-	0	0	8	32	0	0	6	Relegated
2014-2015	WC D2A	5	4	0	-	1	0	27	11	14	2.8		Promoted
2013-2014	WC D1B	5	0	4	-	0	1	7	29	1	0.2	6	Relegated
2012-2013	WC D1B	5	2	3	-	0	0	12	24	6	1.2	4	-
2011-2012	WC D1B	5	2	3	-	0	0	13	28	6	1.2	4	-
2010-2011	WC D2	5	5	0	-	0	0	47	8	15	3		-
2009-2010	WC D2	5	4	1	-	0	0	47	14	12	2.4		-
2008-2009	WC D1	5	0	5	-	0	0	1	38	0	0	6	Relegated
2007-2008	WC D2	5	5	0	-	0	0	62	2	15	3		Promoted
2006-2007	WC D1	5	0	4	-	0	1	12	32	1	0.2	6	Relegated
2005-2006	WC D2	5	5	0	0	-	-	59	9	10	2		Promoted
2004-2005	WC D1	5	0	5	0	-	-	7	30	0	0	6	Relegated
2003-2004	WC D1	5	1	4	0	-	-	9	35	2	0.4	5	-
2002-2003	WC D1	5	1	3	1	-	-	13	26	3	0.6	5	-
2001-2002	WC D1	5	1	4	0	-	-	10	31	2	0.4	5	-
2000-2001	WC D2	5	5	0	0	-	-	46	4	10	2		Promoted
1999-2000	WC C	2	0	1	1	-	-	8	9	1	0.5	6	-
	WC C	2	1	0	1	-	-	13	5	3	1.5	2	-
1998-1999	WC C	3	2	1	0	-	-	16	13	4	1.33		-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Romania — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Tihamer Becze (F)	2026-2027	SC Csíkszereda	Erste Liga	11	12	4	16	8
2.	Radim Valchar (F)	2026-2027	CSM Corona Brasov	Erste Liga	10	4	9	13	6
3.	Balazs Peter (F)	2026-2027	SC Csíkszereda	Erste Liga	10	2	10	12	2
4.	Vladislav Teamriuc (F)	2026-2027	Steaua Bucuresti	Romania	6	7	2	9	0
5.	Hunor Császár (F)	2026-2027	Gyergyói HK	Erste Liga	12	6	3	9	6
6.	Alpar Sallo (D)	2026-2027	SC Csíkszereda	Erste Liga	11	2	7	9	2
7.	Andrei Vasile (F)	2026-2027	CSM Corona Brasov	Romania	8	5	3	8	6
8.	Patrik Imre (D)	2026-2027	Gyergyói HK	Erste Liga	12	1	7	8	8
9.	Robert Timaru (F)	2026-2027	Háromszéki Ágyúsok	Romania	8	3	4	7	6
10.	Tamás Kánya (F)	2026-2027	Herforder Ice Dragons	Oberliga	11	3	4	7	4

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Romania — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	29.13
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	29.30
2023-2024	View Roster	5'11"	181 lbs	28.86
2022-2023	View Roster	5'11"	185 lbs	29.24
2021-2022	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	29.73

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Romania — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Doru Tureanu (F)	91	63	35	98
2.	Ioan Timaru (F)	99	42	41	83
3.	Marius Gliga (F)	85	38	42	80
4.	Catalin Geru (F)	72	33	44	77
5.	Geza Szabo (F)	50	39	34	73

Franchise All-Time Goals

Romania — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Doru Tureanu (F)	91	63	35	98
2.	Ioan Timaru (F)	99	42	41	83
3.	Alexandru Halauca (F)	91	42	22	64
4.	Geza Szabo (F)	50	39	34	73
5.	Marius Gliga (F)	85	38	42	80

Franchise All-Time Assists

Romania — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Catalin Geru (F)	72	33	44	77
2.	Marius Gliga (F)	85	38	42	80
3.	Andrei Petrus Nutu (F)	78	29	42	71
4.	Ioan Timaru (F)	99	42	41	83
5.	Doru Tureanu (F)	91	63	35	98

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Romania — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	László Vargyas (D)	83	18	52	145
2.	Sandor Gal (D)	65	9	25	114
3.	Jeno Salamon (D)	55	7	16	113
4.	Doru Tureanu (F)	91	63	98	98
5.	Endre Kosa (D)	65	5	15	90

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Romania — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ioan Timaru (F)	99	42	41	83
2.	Doru Tureanu (F)	91	63	35	98
3.	Alexandru Halauca (F)	91	42	22	64
4.	Dezső Dezideriu Varga (D)	91	37	27	64
5.	Ioan Ionita (D)	90	14	22	36

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Romania — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Csaba Antal (F)	4	6	17	4.25
2.	Gabor Kozan (F)	5	4	10	2.00
3.	Hunor Császár (F)	5	3	9	1.80
4.	Ion Tiriac (D)	5	5	8	1.60
5.	Attila Gergely Menyhart (F)	5	4	8	1.60

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Romania — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Gheorghe Hutanu (F)	1970-1971	WC C	7	16	6	22	3.14	0
2.	Catalin Geru (F)	2005-2006	WC D2	5	13	8	21	4.20	4
3.	Traian Cazacu (F)	1984-1985	WC C	7	4	17	21	3.00	10
4.	Ion Zaharia (F)	1988-1989	WC D	4	13	7	20	5.00	4
5.	Marius Gliga (F)	1988-1989	WC D	4	11	9	20	5.00	4

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Romania — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Gheorghe Hutanu (F)	1970-1971	WC C	7	16	6	22	3.14	0
2.	Catalin Geru (F)	2005-2006	WC D2	5	13	8	21	4.20	4
3.	Ion Zaharia (F)	1988-1989	WC D	4	13	7	20	5.00	4
4.	Doru Tureanu (F)	1984-1985	WC C	7	12	5	17	2.43	16
5.	Marius Gliga (F)	1988-1989	WC D	4	11	9	20	5.00	4

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Romania — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Traian Cazacu (F)	1984-1985	WC C	7	4	17	21	3.00	10
2.	Catalin Geru (F)	2007-2008	WC D2	5	5	15	20	4.00	2
3.	Andrei Petrus Nutu (F)	2005-2006	WC D2	5	5	13	18	3.60	0
4.	Csaba Antal (F)	1988-1989	WC D	4	6	11	17	4.25	4
5.	Geza Szabo (F)	1960-1961	WC C	5	9	10	19	3.80	0

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Romania — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Zsolt Antal (F)	1994-1995	WC B	6	4	0	4	0.67	32
2.	Jeno Salamon (D)	1998-1999	WC C	4	1	2	3	0.75	31
3.	Csaba Gál (F)	1993-1994	WC B	7	3	3	6	0.86	28
4.	Istvan Nagy (D)	2005-2006	WC D2	5	0	3	3	0.60	28
5.	Otto Biro (D)	2016-2017	WC D2A	5	1	1	2	0.40	27