When was Detroit Vipers founded?

Detroit Vipers was founded in 1994 in Auburn Hills, MI, USA, USA.

Where is Detroit Vipers based?

Detroit Vipers is based in Auburn Hills, MI, USA.

Who is the head coach of Detroit Vipers?

The head coach of Detroit Vipers is Steve Ludzik.

Who is the captain of Detroit Vipers?

The captain of Detroit Vipers is Stan Drulia.

Who is the general manager of Detroit Vipers?

The general manager of Detroit Vipers is Rick Dudley.

What are the team colors of Detroit Vipers?

The team colors of Detroit Vipers are Eggplant + Aqua + Red + White.

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1997-1998 Detroit Vipers Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#33	Johan Hedberg (G)	53	1973	Nacka, SWE	6'0"	190	L
		Jani Hurme (G)	51	1975	Turku, FIN	6'0"	198	L
	#35	Marc Magliarditi (G)	49	1976	Niagara Falls, NY, USA	5'11"	181	L
		Bryan McMullen (G)	49	1977	Buffalo, NY, USA	6'1"	201	L
		Andrei Mezin (G)	51	1974	Chelyabinsk, RUS	6'0"	172	L
		Rich Parent (G)	53	1973	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'3"	194	L
	#1	Jeff Reese (G)	60	1966	Brantford, ON, CAN	5'9"	181	L
		Scott Roche (G)	49	1977	Peterborough, ON, CAN	6'4"	220	L
		Jeff Trigg (G)	56	1969	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'0"	176	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#5	Keith Aldridge (D/RW)	52	1973	Detroit, MI, USA	5'11"	185	R
		Louis Bernard (D)	51	1974	Victoriaville, QC, CAN	6'2"	209	R
		Radim Bičánek (D)	51	1975	Uherske Hradiste, CZE	6'1"	209	L
		Stéphane Brochu (D)	58	1967	Sherbrooke, QC, CAN	6'1"	194	L
		Gatis Ceplis (D)	55	1971	Riga, LAT	6'0"	192	L
		Jonathan Coleman (D)	51	1975	Boston, MA, USA	6'1"	198	R
		Erich Goldmann (D)	50	1976	Dingolfing, GER	6'3"	212	L
	#44	John Gruden (D)	56	1970	Virginia, MN, USA	6'0"	201	L
	#29	Ian Herbers (D)	58	1967	Jasper, AB, CAN	6'4"	225	L
	#23	Bobby Jay (D)	60	1965	Burlington, MA, USA	5'11"	185	R
		Duane Joyce (D)	61	1965	Pembroke, MA, USA	6'2"	203	R
	#2	Jason Mansoff (D)	53	1972	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'11"	201	L
		Tim Murray (D)	51	1974	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	194	L
		Frantisek Musil (D)	61	1964	Vysoke Myto, CZE	6'3"	214	L
		Luch Nasato (D)	49	1977	Mississauga, ON, CAN	5'11"	205	L
	#11	Brad Norton (D)	51	1975	Cambridge, MA, USA	6'6"	251	L
		Michel Petit (D)	62	1964	St-Malo, QC, CAN	6'0"	205	L
		Dmitri Rodin (D)	51	1975	Tallinn, EST	6'2"	214	R
	#4	Brad Shaw (D)	62	1964	Cambridge, ON, CAN	6'0"	190	R
		Darcy Smith (D)	50	1976	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	6'4"	231	-
		David Van Drunen (D)	50	1976	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	6'0"	207	R
FORWARDS
	#14	Chris Albert (C/RW)		1972	Ottawa, ON, CAN	5'10"	190	R
	#24	Derek Armstrong (C/RW)	53	1973	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'0"	196	R
	#24	Darren Banks (LW)	60	1966	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'2"	216	L
	#21	Clayton Beddoes (C)	55	1970	Bentley, AB, CAN	6'0"	190	L
	#13	Andy Bezeau (LW)	56	1970	Saint John, NB, CAN	5'9"	190	L
		Kevin Boyd (LW)	49	1977	Newmarket, ON, CAN	6'4"	220	R
	#10	Jimmy Carson (C)	57	1968	Southfield, MI, USA	6'1"	201	R
	#12	Peter Ciavaglia (C)	56	1969	Albany, NY, USA	5'10"	179	L
		Sylvain Cloutier (C)	52	1974	Mont-Laurier, QC, CAN	5'11"	190	L
	#16	Phil Crowe (LW)	56	1970	Nanton, AB, CAN	6'2"	229	R
		Mike Donnelly (LW)	62	1963	Detroit, MI, USA	6'0"	185	L
	#20	Stan Drulia (RW)"C"	58	1968	Elmira, NY, USA	5'11"	190	R
		Brent Fedyk (LW)	59	1967	Yorkton, SK, CAN	6'1"	187	R
		Denny Felsner (LW)	56	1970	Warren, MI, USA	6'0"	194	L
		Jason Glover (RW)	54	1972	London, ON, CAN	5'11"	190	L
		Harold Hersh (RW)	52	1974	Laval, QC, CAN	6'1"	185	R
	#9	Gordie Howe (RW)		1928	Floral, SK, CAN	6'0"	205	R
	#25	Dan Kesa (RW)"A"	54	1971	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'0"	207	R
	#26	Martin Laître (LW)	53	1973	Gatineau, QC, CAN	5'11"	229	L
		Trent McCleary (RW)	53	1972	Swift Current, SK, CAN	6'0"	183	R
		Dave Paradise (C)	52	1973	St. Paul, MN, USA	5'10"	194	R
		Chad Power (RW)	52	1973	Corner Brook, NL, CAN	6'0"	205	L
		Wayne Presley (RW)	61	1965	Dearborn, MI, USA	5'11"	181	R
		Steve Roberts (LW)	52	1974	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	5'10"	192	R
		Zdenek Skorepa (RW)	49	1976	Duchov, CZE	6'0"	203	L
	#22	Patrice Tardif (C)	55	1970	St-Methode, QC, CAN	6'1"	203	L
	#19	Scott Thomas (RW)	56	1970	Buffalo, NY, USA	6'2"	201	R
		Janis Tomans (LW)	53	1973	Riga, LAT	6'0"	209	L
		Olexander Vasilevski (RW)	51	1975	Kyiv, UKR	5'11"	190	L
	#27	Steve Walker (RW)	53	1973	Collingwood, ON, CAN	6'0"	190	L
	#18	Jeff Whittle (RW)	55	1971	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'9"	187	R
		Jason Zent (LW)	55	1971	Buffalo, NY, USA	5'11"	205	L

Position: G: 5, D: 13, F: 24Av Age: 27.14 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 198 lbsCompare with other teams »

1997-1998 Detroit Vipers Staff

Head CoachSteve Ludzik
Asst. CoachJohn Blum
General ManagerRick Dudley
Player-Asst. CoachBrad Shaw
Team ManagerNancy Bontumasi
Asst. Equipment ManagerChris Benesch
BroadcasterJohn Ahlers
Franchise OwnerWilliam Davidson
Franchise OwnerDavid Hermelin
Franchise OwnerRobert Sosnick
Head Athletic TrainerDave Boyer
Head Equipment ManagerMike Astalos
PresidentTom Wilson
Team ConsultantBuck Steele

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1997-1998 Detroit Vipers Captains

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Stan Drulia

"A"

Dan Kesa

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Detroit Vipers Facts

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Team Colors: Eggplant + Aqua + Red + White
Town: Auburn Hills, MI, USA Map
Founded: 1994

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Experience

Detroit Vipers: 2 679 GP
NHL: 6 744 GP
WC: 108 GP
OG: 18 GP
SHL: 157 GP
Liiga: 65 GP
Czechia: 81 GP
AHL: 3 834 GP
DEL: 123 GP
NL: 18 GP

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Detroit Vipers History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2000-2001	IHL	82	23	53	-	-	6	184	311	52	0.63	6	Did not make playoffs
1999-2000	IHL	82	22	52	-	-	8	163	277	52	0.63	7	Did not make playoffs
1998-1999	IHL	82	50	21	-	-	11	259	195	111	1.35	1	Conference Final loss
1997-1998	IHL	82	47	20	-	-	15	267	232	109	1.33	1	Final loss
1996-1997	IHL	82	57	17	-	-	8	280	188	122	1.49	1	Champion
1995-1996	IHL	82	48	28	-	-	6	310	274	102	1.24	3	Conference SF loss
1994-1995	IHL	81	48	27	-	-	6	311	273	102	1.26	3	Eighth Final Loss

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#12 Peter Ciavaglia (F)

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