1997-98 Kansas City Blades Roster
Team Record: 41-29 (SO: 0-12) - 94 points
in the IHL's Midwest Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Paul MacLean (41-29, 12 OTL)
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Attendance: 233,230, Avg. 5,689 in 41 home dates
The Kansas City Blades of the International Hockey League ended the 1997-98 season with a record of 41 wins and 29 losses, with a 0-12 showing in shootouts for 94 points in the IHL's Midwest Division.
The Blades potted 269 goals and conceded 258. Dean Sylvester scored 33 goals for Kansas City, and Claudio Scremin accounted for 46 assists. Jeff Salajko topped the squad with 12 wins.
Paul MacLean coached the team. The 1997-98 Kansas City Blades 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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Bill Armstrong | C | June 25, 1966 | 6'2" | 195 | L | London, ON Canada |
David Beauregard | L | January 28, 1976 | 5'9" | 175 | Montreal, QUE Canada | |
Brent Bilodeau | D | March 27, 1973 | 6'4" | 229 | L | Dallas, TX USA |
David Bruce | R | October 7, 1964 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
Jeff Buchanan | D | May 23, 1971 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Swift Current, SK Canada |
Jon Casey | G | March 29, 1962 | 5'10" | 155 | R | Grand Rapids, MN USA |
Dave Chyzowski | L | July 11, 1971 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
Jason Cirone | C | February 21, 1971 | 5'9" | 185 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
Mike Craig | R | June 6, 1971 | 6'1" | 185 | R | London, ON Canada |
Dale Craigwell | C | April 24, 1971 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
Brent Cullaton | RW | November 12, 1974 | 6'0" | 220 | L | Petawawa, ON |
Dan Delisle | D | November 28, 1976 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
Dean Ewen | LW | February 28, 1969 | 6'1" | 225 | L | St. Albert, AB Canada |
Pat Ferschweiler | RW/D | February 20, 1970 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Rochester, MN USA |
Iain Fraser | C | August 10, 1969 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Scarborough, ON Canada |
Hugo Hamelin | G | May 5, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Granby, QC Canada |
Shawn Heins | D | December 24, 1973 | 6'4" | 210 | L | Eganville, ON Canada |
Jason Herter | D | October 2, 1970 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Hafford, SK Canada |
Dan Hodge | D | September 18, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | R | Melrose, MA USA |
Steve Jaques | February 21, 1969 | Burnaby, BC Canada | ||||
Darin Kimble | R | November 22, 1968 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Lucky Lake, SK Canada |
Matt Oates | LW | December 20, 1972 | 6'3" | 207 | L | Evanston, IL USA |
John Purves | R | February 12, 1968 | 6'1" | 201 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
Jean-Francois Quintin | C | May 28, 1969 | 6'0" | 187 | L | St. Jean, QC Canada |
Pokey Reddick | G | October 6, 1964 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Halifax, NS Canada |
Normand Rochefort | D | January 28, 1961 | 6'1" | 214 | L | Quebec City, QC Canada |
Jeff Salajko | G | April 18, 1975 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
Reggie Savage | R | May 1, 1970 | 5'10" | 197 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
Claudio Scremin | D | May 28, 1968 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Burnaby, BC Canada |
Jeff Serowik | D | January 10, 1967 | 6'1" | 210 | R | Manchester, NH USA |
Trevor Sherban | D | December 11, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
Peter Skudra | G | April 24, 1973 | 6'1" | 189 | L | Riga, Latvia |
Brian Stacey | D | June 28, 1975 | 6'4" | 203 | L | Oshawa, ON Canada |
Dean Sylvester | R | December 30, 1972 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Weymouth, MA USA |
Dody Wood | C | March 18, 1972 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Chetwynd, BC Canada |