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1996-1997
1996-1997 Season
Springfield Falcons were 41-25-12-2 in the 1996-97 AHL season with 96 points, 2nd in the Southern Conference: New England Div. and 4th overall.
1996-1997 Springfield Falcons Roster
1996-1997 Springfield Falcons Staff
- Head Coach
Kevin McCarthy - Asst. CoachRon Wilson
- General ManagerBruce Landon
- Team Manager
Bob Oliver - Equipment ManagerRalph Calvanese
- Franchise OwnerFran Antonucci
- Franchise OwnerDonald Bridge
- Franchise OwnerJudy Bridge
- Franchise OwnerWayne LaChance
- Franchise OwnerBruce Landon
- Franchise OwnerPhil Shuman
- Franchise OwnerLyman Wood
- PresidentBruce Landon
- Vice PresidentWayne LaChance
Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
1996-1997 Springfield Falcons Demographics
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Springfield Falcons Facts
- Plays in
- -
- Team Colors
- Blue + Red + Gray + White
- Town
- Springfield, MA, USA
Map - Founded
- 1994
1996-1997 Springfield Falcons Roster Facts
- Nationalities
- 26 players
- 9 players
1 player
1 player
1 player
- Experience
- Affiliated Team(s)
- Worcester Railers (ECHL)
Arena Information
- Arena Name
- MassMutual Center
- Location
- Springfield, MA, USA
- Capacity
- 6 789
- Construction Year
- 1972
Springfield Falcons Games
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Latest Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | Team | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | leaving | Danny New (D) | South Carolina Stingrays | ||
| Confirmed | leaving | Phil Lane (F) | Adirondack Thunder | ||
| Confirmed | leaving | Ross Mauermann (F) | Fischtown Pinguins | ||
| Confirmed | leaving |  Niklas Treutle (G) | KooKoo | ||
| Confirmed | leaving | Dylan Reese (D) | HV71 | ||
| Confirmed | leaving | Derek Smith (D) | Medvescak Zagreb | ||
| Confirmed | leaving | Brendan Shinnimin (F) | SCL Tigers | ||
| Confirmed | leaving | Domenic Monardo (F) | Hershey Bears |
Springfield Falcons History and Standings
| season | league | GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | PPG | rank | postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-2016 | AHL | 76 | 26 | 42 | - | - | 8 | 194 | 265 | 60 | 0.79 | 8 | Did not make playoffs  |
| 2014-2015 | AHL | 76 | 26 | 28 | - | 12 | 10 | 192 | 209 | 86 | 1.13 | 3 | Did not make playoffs |
| 2013-2014 | AHL | 76 | 47 | 23 | - | - | 6 | 247 | 212 | 100 | 1.32 | 1 | Conference QF loss |
| 2012-2013 | AHL | 76 | 40 | 22 | - | 5 | 9 | 235 | 186 | 99 | 1.3 | 1 | Conference SF loss |
| 2011-2012 | AHL | 76 | 28 | 34 | - | 8 | 6 | 217 | 231 | 78 | 1.03 | 4 | Did not make playoffs |
| 2010-2011 | AHL | 80 | 35 | 40 | - | 2 | 3 | 233 | 253 | 75 | 0.94 | 6 | Did not make playoffs |
| 2009-2010 | AHL | 80 | 16 | 39 | - | 9 | 16 | 207 | 296 | 66 | 0.83 | 8 | Did not make playoffs |
| 2008-2009 | AHL | 80 | 16 | 44 | - | 8 | 12 | 188 | 258 | 60 | 0.75 | 7 | Did not make playoffs |
| 2007-2008 | AHL | 80 | 25 | 35 | - | 10 | 10 | 214 | 257 | 80 | 1 | 5 | Did not make playoffs |
| 2006-2007 | AHL | 80 | 20 | 49 | - | 8 | 3 | 181 | 268 | 59 | 0.74 | 7 | Did not make playoffs |
| 2005-2006 | AHL | 80 | 20 | 43 | - | 8 | 9 | 220 | 312 | 65 | 0.81 | 6 | Did not make playoffs |
| 2004-2005 | AHL | 80 | 24 | 47 | - | - | 9 | 161 | 255 | 57 | 0.71 | 7 | Did not make playoffs |
| 2003-2004 | AHL | 80 | 26 | 43 | 9 | - | 2 | 179 | 234 | 63 | 0.79 | 7 | Did not make playoffs |
| 2002-2003 | AHL | 80 | 34 | 38 | 7 | - | 1 | 202 | 243 | 76 | 0.95 | 4 | Conference QF loss |
| 2001-2002 | AHL | 80 | 35 | 41 | 2 | - | 2 | 213 | 237 | 74 | 0.93 | 4 | Did not make playoffs |
| 2000-2001 | AHL | 80 | 29 | 37 | 8 | - | 6 | 253 | 280 | 72 | 0.9 | 6 | Did not make playoffs |
| 1999-2000 | AHL | 80 | 33 | 35 | 11 | - | 1 | 272 | 252 | 78 | 0.98 | 4 | Conference QF loss |
| 1998-1999 | AHL | 80 | 35 | 35 | 9 | - | 1 | 245 | 232 | 80 | 1 | 3 | Conference QF loss |
| 1997-1998 | AHL | 80 | 45 | 26 | 7 | - | 2 | 278 | 248 | 99 | 1.24 | 1 | Conference QF loss |
| 1996-1997 | AHL | 80 | 41 | 25 | 12 | - | 2 | 268 | 229 | 96 | 1.2 | 2 | Conference Final loss |
| 1995-1996 | AHL | 80 | 42 | 22 | 11 | - | 5 | 272 | 215 | 100 | 1.25 | 1 | Conference SF loss |
| 1994-1995 | AHL | 80 | 31 | 37 | 12 | - | - | 269 | 289 | 74 | 0.93 | 5 | Did not make playoffs |
Springfield Falcons Retired Numbers
Springfield Falcons Stars And Cult Players
- Eddie Shore (D)
- Kari Takko (G)
Arto Blomsten (D)- Sean Burke (G)
- Rob DiMaio (F)
- Darren Rumble (D)
- Dan Bylsma (F)
- Juha Ylönen (F)
- Manny Legace (G)
- Tom Koivisto (D)
- Tavis Hansen (F)
- Deron Quint (D)
Martin Cibak (F)- Andreas Holmqvist (D)
- Ryan Craig (F)
- Alexander Svitov (F)
- Fredrik Sjöström (F)
- Fredrik Johansson (F)
- Ryan Potulny (F)
- Ladislav Smid (D)
- Gilbert Brulé (F)
- Johan Motin (D)
- Jordan Eberle (F)
Where Are They Now?
Played in the team during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Adam Cracknell (F) | 2026-2027 | HK Poprad | Extraliga | 16 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 2 |
| 2. | Laurent Dauphin (F) | 2026-2027 | Laval Rocket | AHL | 14 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 13 |
| 3. | Marko Dano (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Oceláři Třinec | Extraliga | 17 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 6 |
| 4. | Chris D'Alvise (F) | 2026-2027 | EHC Lustenau | ÖEL | 5 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 6 |
| 5. | Tyler Spurgeon (F) | 2026-2027 | Heilbronner EC Falken | Oberliga | 15 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 4 |
| 6. | Alex Grant (D) | 2026-2027 | Milano Hockey Club | ICEHL | 18 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 10 |
| 7. | Tomas Kana (F) | 2026-2027 | HK Opava | 2. liga | 11 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 10 |
| 8. | Matthias Plachta (F) | 2026-2027 | Adler Mannheim | DEL | 14 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 12 |
| 9. | Jordan Eberle (F) | 2026-2027 | Seattle Kraken | NHL | 16 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 8 |
| 10. | Tyler Gaudet (F) | 2026-2027 | Grizzlys Wolfsburg | DEL | 15 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 4 |
Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season
| Season | Roster | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-2016 | View Roster | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 25.43 |
| 2014-2015 | View Roster | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 25.21 |
| 2013-2014 | View Roster | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 25.34 |
| 2012-2013 | View Roster | 6'1" | 201 lbs | 25.13 |
| 2011-2012 | View Roster | 6'1" | 198 lbs | 25.23 |
Regular Season
Franchise All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jean-Guy Trudel (F) | 228 | 90 | 152 | 242 |
| 2. | Rob Murray (F) | 501 | 61 | 157 | 218 |
| 3. | Daniel Brière (F) | 169 | 88 | 129 | 217 |
| 4. | Jason Jaspers (F) | 317 | 86 | 114 | 200 |
| 5. | Ryan Craig (F) | 305 | 94 | 86 | 180 |
Franchise All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ryan Craig (F) | 305 | 94 | 86 | 180 |
| 2. | Jean-Guy Trudel (F) | 228 | 90 | 152 | 242 |
| 3. | Daniel Brière (F) | 169 | 88 | 129 | 217 |
| 4. | Jason Jaspers (F) | 317 | 86 | 114 | 200 |
| 5. | Tavis Hansen (F) | 298 | 79 | 79 | 158 |
Franchise All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rob Murray (F) | 501 | 61 | 157 | 218 |
| 2. | Jean-Guy Trudel (F) | 228 | 90 | 152 | 242 |
| 3. | Brad Tiley (D) | 240 | 33 | 130 | 163 |
| 4. | Daniel Brière (F) | 169 | 88 | 129 | 217 |
| 5. | Jason Jaspers (F) | 317 | 86 | 114 | 200 |
Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rob Murray (F) | 501 | 61 | 218 | 1529 |
| 2. | Sean Gagnon (D) | 122 | 12 | 39 | 661 |
| 3. | Dan Focht (D) | 298 | 8 | 45 | 641 |
| 4. | Mitchell Fritz (F) | 177 | 9 | 16 | 535 |
| 5. | Tavis Hansen (F) | 298 | 79 | 158 | 508 |
Franchise All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rob Murray (F) | 501 | 61 | 157 | 218 |
| 2. | Jason Jaspers (F) | 317 | 86 | 114 | 200 |
| 3. | Ryan Craig (F) | 305 | 94 | 86 | 180 |
| 4. | Tavis Hansen (F) | 298 | 79 | 79 | 158 |
| 5. | Dan Focht (D) | 298 | 8 | 37 | 45 |
Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jeff Toms (F) | 5 | 6 | 11 | 2.20 |
| 2. | Chris Brooks (F) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2.00 |
| 3. | Tyler Currier (F) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 4. | Landon Wilson (F) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 5. | Iain Fraser (F) | 53 | 24 | 71 | 1.34 |
Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jean-Guy Trudel (F) | 2000-2001 | AHL | 80 | 34 | 65 | 99 | 1.24 | 89 |
| 2. | Daniel Brière (F) | 1997-1998 | AHL | 68 | 36 | 56 | 92 | 1.35 | 42 |
| 3. | Róbert Petrovický (F) | 1994-1995 | AHL | 74 | 30 | 52 | 82 | 1.11 | 121 |
| 4. | Rob Schremp (F) | 2007-2008 | AHL | 78 | 23 | 53 | 76 | 0.97 | 64 |
| 5. | Eric Healey (F) | 2006-2007 | AHL | 80 | 27 | 48 | 75 | 0.94 | 51 |
Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | John LeBlanc (F) | 1994-1995 | AHL | 65 | 39 | 34 | 73 | 1.12 | 32 |
| 2. | Ryan Potulny (F) | 2008-2009 | AHL | 70 | 38 | 24 | 62 | 0.89 | 48 |
| 3. | Daniel Brière (F) | 1997-1998 | AHL | 68 | 36 | 56 | 92 | 1.35 | 42 |
| 4. | Ravil Gusmanov (F) | 1995-1996 | AHL | 60 | 36 | 32 | 68 | 1.13 | 20 |
| 5. | Jean-Guy Trudel (F) | 2000-2001 | AHL | 80 | 34 | 65 | 99 | 1.24 | 89 |
Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jean-Guy Trudel (F) | 2000-2001 | AHL | 80 | 34 | 65 | 99 | 1.24 | 89 |
| 2. | Daniel Brière (F) | 1997-1998 | AHL | 68 | 36 | 56 | 92 | 1.35 | 42 |
| 3. | Charles Linglet (F) | 2009-2010 | AHL | 75 | 19 | 55 | 74 | 0.99 | 36 |
| 4. | Brad Tiley (D) | 1999-2000 | AHL | 80 | 14 | 54 | 68 | 0.85 | 51 |
| 5. | Rob Schremp (F) | 2007-2008 | AHL | 78 | 23 | 53 | 76 | 0.97 | 64 |
Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rob Murray (F) | 1994-1995 | AHL | 78 | 16 | 38 | 54 | 0.69 | 373 |
| 2. | Sean Gagnon (D) | 1998-1999 | AHL | 68 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 0.32 | 331 |
| 3. | Sean Gagnon (D) | 1997-1998 | AHL | 54 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 0.31 | 330 |
| 4. | Kevin Sawyer (F) | 1999-2000 | AHL | 56 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 0.21 | 321 |
| 5. | Scott Daniels (F) | 1994-1995 | AHL | 48 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 0.29 | 277 |
