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1996-1997

1996-1997 Western Michigan Univ. Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Matt Barnes (G)	50	1974	Brantford, ON, CAN	165	68	L
		Peet Moseley (G)	48	1976	Orono, MN, USA	178	82	-
		L.J. Scarpace (G)	48	1976	Dearborn, MI, USA	185	91	L
		Jim Tolliver (G)	-		Fenton, MI, USA	-	-	-
DEFENSEMEN
	#3	Daryl Andrews (D)	47	1977	Campbell River, BC, CAN	187	86	L
		Geoff Collard (D)	50	1974	Kalamazoo, MI, USA	183	93	L
	#7	Joe Corvo (D)	47	1977	Oak Park, IL, USA	183	92	R
		Steve Duke (D)"A"	49	1975	Georgetown, ON, CAN	183	84	-
		Brendan Kenny (D)	51	1973	Edmonton, AB, CAN	183	91	L
		Brent Lovett (D)	50	1974	Eden Prairie, MN, USA	196	97	L
		Jeff Lukasak (D)	46	1978	St. Clair, MI, USA	183	88	L
		Jeff Rucinski (D)"C"	51	1973	Independence, OH, USA	185	93	R
FORWARDS
		Matt Addessa (LW)	47	1977	Andover, MA, USA	183	86	L
		Chad Anderson (C)	49	1975	Grand Ledge, MI, USA	175	77	R
		Justin Cardwell (C/RW)	51	1973	St. Paul, MN, USA	183	93	R
		Matt Cressman (C/LW)"A"	49	1975	Cambridge, ON, CAN	183	79	L
		Joel Irving (RW)	48	1976	Lumsden, SK, CAN	190	102	R
		Caley Jones (RW)	49	1975	Chatham, ON, CAN	180	91	R
		Tony Kolozsy (C)	47	1977	Rolling Meadows, IL, USA	173	73	L
		Mike Melas (C)	49	1975	Thornhill, ON, CAN	178	77	-
		Brett Mills (RW)	48	1976	Chestermere, AB, CAN	188	88	R
		Chuck Mindel (LW/C)	47	1977	Chicago, IL, USA	178	88	L
		Carlin Nordstrom (RW)"A"	51	1973	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	188	97	R
		Frank Novock (RW/C)	48	1976	Detroit, MI, USA	173	77	-
		Jason Redenius (LW)	47	1977	Muskegon, MI, USA	183	87	L
		Corey Waring (LW)	48	1976	Brantford, ON, CAN	180	95	L
		Jeff Wojcik (LW)	48	1976	Farmington Hills, MI, USA	183	71	-
		Shawn Zimmerman (C/RW)	50	1974	Englefeld, SK, CAN	183	84	-

Position: G: 1, D: 8, F: 16Av Age: 21.68 yearsAv Ht: 181.96 cmAv Wt: 86.28 kgCompare with other teams »

1996-1997 Western Michigan Univ. Staff

Head CoachBill Wilkinson
Asst. CoachJim Culhane
Asst. CoachBill Watson

Team Staff History

1996-1997 Western Michigan Univ. Captains

"C"

Jeff Rucinski

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Western Michigan Univ. Facts

Plays in: NCAA Division I
Team Colors: Brown + Gold
Town: Kalamazoo, MI, USA Map
Founded: 1973

1996-1997 Western Michigan Univ. Roster Facts

Nationalities

17 players
11 players

Experience

Western Michigan Univ.: 1 663 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Harry W. Lawson Ice Arena
Location: Kalamazoo, MI, USA
Capacity: 3 687
Construction Year: 1974

Western Michigan Univ. Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
04/01/2025 24:00 UTC	Western Michigan Univ.	Univ. of Alaska-Anchorage	-	NCAA
29/12/2024 20:30 UTC	Michigan Tech	Western Michigan Univ.	-	NCAA
07/12/2024 23:00 UTC	Western Michigan Univ.	Univ. of Denver	2 - 3 (OT 62:11)	NCAA
07/12/2024 24:00 UTC	Western Michigan Univ.	Univ. of Denver	3 - 2	NCAA
01/12/2024 24:00 UTC	Univ. of Michigan	Western Michigan Univ.	2 - 1	NCAA

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Western Michigan Univ. History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	NCAA	14	9	2	-	1	1	46	25	30	2.14	4	-
2023-2024	NCAA	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	-	3	Conference QF loss
2022-2023	NCAA	39	23	15	1	-	-	148	102	44	1.13	2	Conference QF loss
2021-2022	NCAA	39	26	12	1	-	-	138	101	43	1.1	3	Conference Final loss
2020-2021	NCAA	25	10	12	3	-	-	77	89	33	1.32	6	-
2019-2020	NCAA	36	18	13	5	-	-	125	101	41	1.14	4	-
2018-2019	NCAA	37	21	15	1	-	-	129	115	41	1.11	3	-
2017-2018	NCAA	36	15	19	2	-	-	115	129	31	0.86	5	-
2016-2017	NCAA	40	22	13	5	-	-	133	114	42	1.05	3	First round loss
2015-2016	NCAA	36	8	25	3	-	-	80	142	17	0.47	7	-
2014-2015	NCAA	37	14	18	5	-	-	98	107	27	0.73	7	-
2013-2014	NCAA	40	19	16	5	-	-	103	106	37	0.93	4	-
2012-2013	NCAA	38	19	11	8	-	-	87	78	54	1.42	3	-
2011-2012	NCAA	41	21	14	6	-	-	114	92	50	1.22	2	First round loss
2010-2011	NCAA	42	19	13	10	-	-	116	104	44	1.05	4	First round loss
2009-2010	NCAA	36	8	20	8	-	-	76	104	21	0.58	12	-
2008-2009	NCAA	41	14	20	7	-	-	111	130	26	0.63	7	-
2007-2008	NCAA	38	8	27	3	-	-	82	126	10	0.26	12	-
2006-2007	NCAA	37	18	18	1	-	-	120	126	29	0.78	6	-
2005-2006	NCAA	40	10	24	6	-	-	97	160	19	0.48	11	-
2004-2005	NCAA	37	14	21	2	-	-	105	134	18	0.49	10	-
2003-2004	NCAA	39	17	18	4	-	-	123	136	27	0.69	8	-
2002-2003	NCAA	38	15	21	2	-	-	122	147	27	0.71	8	-
2001-2002	NCAA	38	19	15	4	-	-	123	118	29	0.76	6	-
2000-2001	NCAA	39	20	13	6	-	-	149	129	30	0.77	5	-
1999-2000	NCAA	36	12	21	3	-	-	105	137	23	0.64	9	-
1998-1999	NCAA	34	6	20	8	-	-	75	130	18	0.53	10	-
1997-1998	NCAA	38	10	25	3	-	-	94	125	20	0.53	9	-
1996-1997	NCAA	37	14	18	5	-	-	125	134	25	0.68	5	-
1995-1996	NCAA	41	27	11	3	-	-	172	111	45	1.1	3	First round loss

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