The last regular game of the season was played in Enderby, Sunday February 2nd and a gamble by
the North Okanagan Kings became an opportunity for the Grizzlies.
The Grizzlies were one point up on the Kings in the standings, the game was tied 4-4 and in
overtime.
Grizzlies Coach Kevin
Cheveldave said, "We wanted to win it in overtime, being one point up on Enderby. A tie did
them no good being a point behind. I knew the Kings would be forced to pull their goalie."
The Kings were pressing in the Revelstoke zone but when the puck came loose and was cleared
into the neutral zone, the Grizzlies Damian Fraser jumped on it and found the empty net with
31 seconds left in overtime earning the Grizzlies a 5 - 4 overtime victory and securing fourth
place for a playoff berth.
REVELSTOKE GRIZZLIES FINAL TEAM ROSTER (1996/97)
(There are no stats available for the players during the 1996/97 season. If anyone has ANY
information that could help us, please contact the Grizzlies and let us know. The League
sends each KIJHL team all their year end stats every season for all players. After that
the League no longer keeps any record.)
#
PLAYER
GP
G
A
T
PIM
1
Mike McDonald - Goal
30
James Galbraith - Goal
3
Robert Adams
4
John Kalinczuk
5
Ryan Yastremsky
6
Ryan Irving
8
Jeremy Tisdale
9
Ben Murray
10
Dean Maynard
11
Phil Vaugheois
12
Brett Stava "C"
15
Marquis Christian
16
Stu Linnen
17
Jesse Vanderlinden
18
Damian Fraser
19
Rod Bell
20
Shaun Thibert
21
Shea Mollerud
22
Josh Fifield
23
Adam Williams
24
Byron Spooner
Team Captain: Brett Stava
COACHING STAFF - 1996/97 SEASON
Coach:
Kevin Cheveldave
Assistant Coaches:
Hugh Hooker
Rusty Berarducci
Trainer:
Peter Miller
Equipment:
Rob Miskiman
General Manager:
Larry Black
THE ALL STAR GAME:
No information is available for the 1996/97 season.
Other 1996-97 Grizzlie Players Before Final Roster
Gerard Baldo - Goal
Paul Otterbein - Goal
Aaron Affolter
Dion Bell
Jeremy Meckler
Somin Morris
Shawn McConnell
Steve Burke
Richard Duff
Waylon Foliet
Mike Lynn
James Rayburn
Nando Schlunegger
Mark Williams
DIVISION SEMI-FINALS
(Revelstoke Grizzlies vs Columbia Valley Rockies)
Game 1. In Invermere Feb. 8,1997 Sat.
Rockies 10 - Grizzlies 5Series 1 - 0
Game 2. In Invermere Feb. 9,1997 Sun.
Rockies 6 - Grizzlies 0Series 2 - 0
Game 3. At Revelstoke Feb.11,1997 Tues.
Grizzlies 8 (OT) - Rockies 7Series 2 - 1 (Rockies)
Game 4. At Revelstoke Feb.12,1997 Wed.
Grizzlies 5 - Rockies 2Series 2 - 2
Game 5. In Invermere Feb.14,1997 Fri.
Rockies 6 - Grizzlies 3Series 3 - 2 (Rockies)
Game 6. At Revelstoke Feb.15,1997 Sat.
Rockies 7 - Grizzlies 6Series 4 - 2
Columbia Valley Rockies win series against Grizzlies 4 - 2
Grizzlies 1996-97 PLAYOFF SCORERS
Game 1:
1. Brett Stava with 2
2. Damian Fraser
3. Ryan Yastremsky
4. Rod Bell
Game 2: (No stats available for Game 2)
Game 3:
1. Brett Stava with 2
2. Ryan Yastremsky
3. Shea Mollerud
4. Damian Fraser
5. Byron Spooner
6. Jeremy Tisdale
7. Rod Bell (With OverTime winner)
Game 4:
1. Ben Murray with 2
2. Dean Maynard
3. Phil Vaugeois
4. Rod Bell
Game 5:
1. Brett Stava with 3
Game 6:
1. Stu Linnen with 2
2. Shea Mollerud
3. Bryon Spooner
4. Damian Fraser
5. Adam Williams
1996/97 Eddie Mountian Division Winners: - Columbia Valley Rockies
1996/97 Neil Murdoch Division Winners: - Beaver Valley Nite Hawks
KIJHL 1996-1997 League Champions: - Columbia Valley Rockies