1997-98 Cleveland Lumberjacks Roster
Team Record: 35-37 (SO: 0-10) - 80 points
in the IHL's Central Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Perry Ganchar (35-37, 10 OTL)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Attendance: 372,762, Avg. 9,092 in 41 home dates
The Cleveland Lumberjacks of the International Hockey League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 35 wins and 37 losses, with a 0-10 showing in shootouts for 80 points in the IHL's Central Division.
The Lumberjacks netted 228 goals and allowed 262. Brett Harkins scored 32 goals for Cleveland and contributed 62 assists. Pat Jablonski topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.02 goals against average, best among goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Perry Ganchar coached the team. The 1997-98 Cleveland Lumberjacks lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.
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Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
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Dave Baseggio | D | October 28, 1967 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Niagara Falls, ON |
Stefan Bergkvist | D | March 10, 1975 | 6'2" | 224 | L | Leksand, Sweden |
Jason Bonsignore | C | April 15, 1976 | 6'4" | 220 | R | Rochester, NY USA |
David Brumby | G | May 21, 1975 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Victoria, BC Canada |
Jock Callander | C | April 23, 1961 | 6'1" | 188 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
Christian Campeau | RW | February 6, 1971 | 5'10" | 190 | R | Verdun, QC Canada |
Mark Cornforth | D | November 13, 1972 | 6'1" | 193 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
John Craighead | R | November 23, 1971 | 6'0" | 195 | R | Richmond, VA USA |
David Dartsch | LW | February 17, 1974 | 5'11" | 194 | L | Pointe-Claire, QC Canada |
Dale DeGray | D | September 1, 1963 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Oshawa, ON Canada |
Tom Draper | G | November 20, 1966 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Outremont, QC Canada |
Rob Dumas | D | March 19, 1969 | 6'0" | 201 | R | Spirit River, AB Canada |
Joe Dziedzic | L | December 18, 1971 | 6'3" | 227 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
Vadim Epanchintsev | C | March 16, 1976 | 5'10" | 180 | Orsk, Russia | |
Rusty Fitzgerald | C | October 4, 1972 | 6'1" | 210 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
Rick Girard | C/LW | May 1, 1974 | 5'10" | 174 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
Brett Harkins | C | July 2, 1970 | 6'1" | 185 | L | North Ridgeville, OH USA |
Rick Hayward | D | February 25, 1966 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Toledo, OH USA |
Pat Jablonski | G | June 20, 1967 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Toledo, OH USA |
Steve Kelly | C | October 26, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
Alexei Krivchenkov | D | June 11, 1974 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Usolje-Sibirskoje, Russia |
Lane Lambert | R | November 18, 1964 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Melfort, SK Canada |
Brad Lauer | L | October 27, 1966 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Humboldt, SK Canada |
Eric Lavigne | D | November 4, 1972 | 6'3" | 195 | L | Victoriaville, QC Canada |
Chris Longo | RW | January 5, 1972 | 5'10" | 187 | R | Belleville, ON Canada |
Cail MacLean | RW | September 30, 1976 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Middleton, NS |
Sal Manganaro | RW | December 20, 1972 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Boston, MA USA |
Jason McBain | D | April 12, 1974 | 6'2" | 180 | L | Kimberley, BC Canada |
Ryan Mougenel | RW | March 2, 1976 | 6'0" | 194 | L | Scarborough, ON Canada |
Burke Murphy | F | June 5, 1973 | 6'0" | 181 | L | Gloucester, ON Canada |
J.P. O'Connor | C | May 31, 1974 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
Mark Osborne | L | August 13, 1961 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
Jim Paek | D | April 7, 1967 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Seoul, Korea |
Rob Pearson | R | March 8, 1971 | 6'3" | 198 | R | Oshawa, ON Canada |
Eric Perrin | C | November 1, 1975 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Laval, QC Canada |
Mike Rucinski | D | March 30, 1975 | 5'11" | 179 | L | Trenton, MI USA |
Jason Ruff | L | January 27, 1970 | 6'2" | 192 | L | Kelowna, BC Canada |
Darcy Simon | D | January 21, 1970 | 6'1" | 201 | R | North Battleford, SK Canada |
Martin St. Louis | R | June 18, 1975 | 5'9" | 185 | L | Laval, QC Canada |
Sean Tallaire | RW | October 3, 1973 | 6'0" | 198 | R | Steinbach, MB Canada |
Mike Tamburro | G | March 26, 1973 | 5'7" | 170 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
Darren Wetherill | D | January 28, 1970 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
Derek Wilkinson | G | July 29, 1974 | 6'0" | 170 | L | Lasalle, QC Canada |
Steve Wilson | D | March 7, 1974 | 5'11" | 196 | Nepean, ON Canada |