1995-96 Saginaw Wheels Roster
Colonial Hockey League (COHL)
Team Record: 32-35 (SO: 0-7) - 71 points
in the COHL's East Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Tom Barrett (0-0)
Coach: Mike Zruna (0-0)
Location: Saginaw, Michigan
Attendance: 91,575, Avg. 2,475 in 37 home dates
1995-96 Saginaw Wheels StatisticsTeam Record: 32-35 (SO: 0-7) - 71 points
in the COHL's East Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Tom Barrett (0-0)
Coach: Mike Zruna (0-0)
Location: Saginaw, Michigan
Attendance: 91,575, Avg. 2,475 in 37 home dates
The Saginaw Wheels of the Colonial Hockey League ended the 1995-96 season with a record of 32 wins and 35 losses, with a 0-7 showing in shootouts for 71 points in the COHL's East Division.
The Wheels potted 299 goals and allowed 341, most in the league. Ross Wilson and Jamey Hicks scored 38 goals for Saginaw each, and Troy Mann tallied 30 or more as well. Jamey Hicks contributed 78 assists. Steve Vezina topped the squad with 17 wins, while Mike Lenarduzzi registered a 4.32 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Tom Barrett and Mike Zruna coached the team. The 1995-96 Saginaw Wheels lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darcy Anderson | RW | July 25, 1974 | 6'0" | 194 | R | North Bay, ON Canada |
| Jesse Austin | D | January 12, 1975 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Tim Bean | LW | May 9, 1967 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, MI USA |
| Jude Boulianne | D | May 10, 1971 | 5'11" | 205 | R | St. Anne, MB Canada |
| Joe Bourdow | G | June 14, 1969 | Saginaw, MI USA | |||
| Wyatt Buckland | L | March 2, 1973 | 5'11" | 202 | L | Toronto, ON |
| Eric Dandenault | D | March 10, 1970 | 6'0" | 196 | R | Sherbrooke, QC Canada |
| Christian Desrochers | C | August 11, 1978 | 6'0" | 183 | R | Chateauguay, QC Canada |
| Mark Donahue | RW | February 18, 1973 | 6'0" | 183 | R | Rochester, MI USA |
| Shane Doyle | D | April 26, 1967 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Lindsay, ON Canada |
| Daryl Filipek | D | November 13, 1970 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Hay River, NT Canada |
| Sylvain Fleury | C | April 30, 1970 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Drummondville, QC Canada |
| Lee Giffin | R | April 1, 1967 | 6'0" | 188 | R | Chatham, ON Canada |
| Dominic Grand'maison | F | February 11, 1973 | 6'0" | 175 | St. Fustache, QUE Canada | |
| Jamey Hicks | C | August 23, 1969 | 5'9" | 176 | R | Timmins, ON Canada |
| Chad Holloway | D | February 29, 1972 | 6'1" | 196 | L | Burlington, ON Canada |
| Craig Johnson | LW | November 16, 1971 | 6'4" | 236 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Chuck Komisar | F | May 8, 1971 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Burlington, ONT Canada |
| Rick Lacroix | D/RW | February 17, 1971 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Lake Zurich, IL USA |
| Mike Lenarduzzi | G | September 14, 1972 | 6'1" | 165 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Francois Leroux | LW | March 1, 1973 | 5'11" | 201 | L | La Prairie, QC Canada |
| Troy Mann | C | September 3, 1969 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Campbellton, NB Canada |
| Shawn McDonough | R | April 1, 1972 | 6'0" | 195 | Yarmouth, ME | |
| Bill McGuigan | R | May 30, 1975 | 5'10" | 190 | R | Charlottetown, PEI |
| Tom Moores | F | April 14, 1974 | 6'1" | 209 | L | Scarborough, ON CAN |
| Dennis Pinfold | D | February 28, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Hugo Proulx | C | June 8, 1973 | 5'11" | 174 | L | Drummondville, QC Canada |
| Jason Renard | F | April 22, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Brooks, AB Canada |
| Mike Risdale | G | June 19, 1972 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Jim Ritchie | G | August 15, 1970 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Chatham, ONT Canada |
| Troy Simerson | L | July 25, 1973 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Saginaw, MI USA |
| Doug Smith | LW | March 5, 1970 | 5'9" | 181 | R | East Lansing, MI USA |
| Kevin St. Jacques | C | February 25, 1971 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Edmonton, AB |
| Jason Stos | D | June 11, 1971 | 6'0" | 201 | R | Lively, ON Canada |
| Steve Vezina | G | October 25, 1975 | 5'11" | 176 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Daniel Villeneuve | D | March 21, 1975 | 6'2" | 220 | L | Quebec, QC Canada |
| Keith Whitmore | C | November 24, 1970 | 6'0" | 183 | Sudbury, ONT Canada | |
| Ross Wilson | RW | June 26, 1969 | 6'3" | 209 | R | The Pas, MB Canada |
| Shawn Yakimishyn | C | February 15, 1972 | 5'9" | 190 | R | Roblin, MB Canada |
| Igor Yankovitch | D | February 26, 1975 | 6'4" | 205 | L | Kiev, Russia |
