1977-78 Springfield Indians Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 39-33-9 - 87 points
in the AHL's Northern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Gary Dineen (27-25-6)
Coach: Bob Berry (12-8-3)
Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
1977-78 Springfield Indians StatisticsTeam Record: 39-33-9 - 87 points
in the AHL's Northern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Gary Dineen (27-25-6)
Coach: Bob Berry (12-8-3)
Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
The Springfield Indians of the American Hockey League ended the 1977-78 season with a record of 39 wins and 33 losses and 9 ties for 87 points in the AHL's Northern Division.
The Indians paced the circuit with 348 goals. Springfield allowed 350 goals. Charlie Simmer scored 42 goals for the squad, while Steve Clippingdale, Andre Peloffy and Russ Walker each netted 30 or more as well. Andre Peloffy contributed 55 assists. Mario Lessard earned 30 wins in front of the net for the team and a team-best 3.71 goals against average, pacing regularly-used goaltenders.
Gary Dineen and Bob Berry coached the team. The 1977-78 Springfield Indians lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Alley | L | December 29, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Anoka, MN USA |
| Danny Arndt | L | March 26, 1955 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Bob Berry | L | November 29, 1943 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Danny Bolduc | R | April 6, 1953 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Waterville, ME USA |
| Jeff Carlson | R | July 20, 1953 | 6'3" | 210 | R | Virginia, MN USA |
| Steve Carlson | C | August 26, 1955 | 6'3" | 180 | R | Virginia, MN USA |
| Larry Carriere | D | January 30, 1952 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Steve Clippingdale | L | April 29, 1956 | 6'2" | 195 | L | N. Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Grant Cole | G | May 2, 1949 | 6'2" | 205 | Calgary, AB Canada | |
| Michel Dubois | D | November 7, 1954 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| John Paul Evans | C | May 2, 1954 | 5'9" | 185 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| John Glynne | D | November 15, 1956 | 5'11" | 194 | L | New Haven, CT USA |
| Derek Haas | C | May 1, 1955 | 6'0" | 170 | L | Trail, BC Canada |
| Ernie Hicke | L | November 7, 1947 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Dave Hynes | L | April 17, 1951 | 5'9" | 182 | L | Cambridge, MA USA |
| Tim Jacobs | D | March 28, 1952 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Keswick, ON Canada |
| Sheldon Kannegiesser | D | August 15, 1947 | 6'0" | 198 | L | North Bay, ON Canada |
| Jim Kirkpatrick | D | May 20, 1956 | 6'0" | 194 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Neil Komadoski | D | November 5, 1951 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Don Kozak | R | February 2, 1952 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Pete Laframboise | L | January 18, 1950 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Bruce Landon | G | October 5, 1949 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Bruce Landon | G | October 5, 1949 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Andre Leduc | D | April 12, 1955 | 6'0" | 196 | R | Amos, QC Canada |
| Mario Lessard | G | June 25, 1954 | 5'9" | 190 | L | East Broughton, QC Canada |
| Jacques Locas | C | January 7, 1954 | 5'8" | 170 | R | St. Jerome, QC Canada |
| Jim Mayer | D | October 30, 1954 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Capreol, ON Canada |
| Paul McIntosh | D | March 13, 1954 | 5'10" | 177 | R | Listowel, ON Canada |
| Vic Mercredi | C | March 31, 1953 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Yellowknife, NT Canada |
| Jim Moxey | R | May 28, 1953 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Robert Palmer | D | September 10, 1956 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Andre Peloffy | C | February 25, 1951 | 5'8" | 160 | L | Sete, France |
| Tom Price | D | July 12, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Pat Russell | F | September 13, 1952 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Coquitlam, BC Canada |
| Steve Short | D | April 6, 1954 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Roseville, MN USA |
| Charlie Simmer | L | March 20, 1954 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Terrace Bay, ON Canada |
| Larry Skinner | C | April 21, 1956 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Lorne Stamler | L | August 9, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Paul Terbenche | D | September 16, 1945 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Port Hope, ON Canada |
| Russ Walker | R | May 24, 1953 | 6'2" | 185 | R | Red Deer, AB Canada |
| Ed Walsh | G | August 18, 1951 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Somerville, MA USA |
| Jim Weaver | G | June 19, 1955 | 6'1" | 170 | Belmont, ON Canada | |
| Tom Williams | L | February 7, 1951 | 5'11" | 187 | R | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Jim Witherspoon | D | October 3, 1951 | 6'3" | 205 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
