1977-78 Fort Wayne Komets Roster
International Hockey League (IHL)
Team Record: 40-23-17 - 97 points
in the IHL's Southern Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Gregg Pilling (40-23-17)
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
1977-78 Fort Wayne Komets StatisticsTeam Record: 40-23-17 - 97 points
in the IHL's Southern Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Gregg Pilling (40-23-17)
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
The Fort Wayne Komets of the International Hockey League ended the 1977-78 season with a record of 40 wins and 23 losses and 17 ties for 97 points in the IHL's Southern Division.
The Komets scored 305 goals and conceded 287. Dan Bonar netted 47 goals for Fort Wayne, while Al Dumba, Dave Norris, Mike Penasse and Terry McDougall each tallied 30 or more also. Al Dumba recorded 63 assists, and Murray Bannerman registered a 3.28 goals against average, topping goalies with significant playing time.
Gregg Pilling coached the team. The 1977-78 Fort Wayne Komets lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Bannerman | G | April 27, 1957 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Ft. Frances, ON Canada |
| Jim Baxter | G | April 15, 1958 | 5'10" | 161 | Toronto, ON Canada | |
| Mike Boland | D | October 29, 1954 | 6'0" | 190 | R | London, ON Canada |
| Dan Bonar | C | September 23, 1956 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Deloraine, MB Canada |
| Ray Creasy | C | February 14, 1957 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Portage la Prairie, MB Canada |
| Brian Drumm | F | June 20, 1957 | 6'0" | 194 | Oshawa, ON Canada | |
| Al Dumba | F | September 24, 1956 | 6'0" | 183 | R | Cupar, SK Canada |
| Terry Ewasiuk | LW | October 26, 1953 | 6'2" | 201 | L | Smoky Lake, AB Canada |
| Dave Faulkner | F | April 3, 1955 | 5'10" | 165 | R | Shaunavon, SK Canada |
| Mike Fedorko | C | September 13, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Jamie Gallimore | R | November 28, 1957 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Steve Hazlett | L | December 12, 1957 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Robbie Irons | G | November 19, 1946 | 5'8" | 150 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Doug Johnston | D | February 25, 1956 | 6'1" | 209 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| D'Arcy Keating | RW | December 12, 1952 | 6'0" | 209 | R | Oshawa, ON Canada |
| Reg Lahey | C | December 1, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Galt, ONT Canada |
| Robbie Laird | L | December 29, 1954 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Kevin McCloskey | D | May 13, 1957 | 6'1" | 181 | L | Washington, DC USA |
| Terry McDougall | C | June 14, 1953 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Trail, BC Canada |
| Bob McNeice | LW | September 29, 1955 | 6'0" | 181 | L | New Westminster, BC Canada |
| Dave Norris | F | December 17, 1955 | 5'11" | 181 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Dan O'Driscoll | C | November 29, 1952 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Toronto, ONT Canada |
| Bob Parent | D | January 10, 1957 | L | Westbury, GBR | ||
| Terry Pembroke | D | April 22, 1944 | 5'11" | 181 | L | Meaford, ON Canada |
| Mike Penasse | F | November 3, 1953 | 6'1" | 205 | Sturgeon Falls, ONT Canada | |
| Dwayne Pentland | D | February 28, 1953 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Bob Poulin | ||||||
| Gary Soetaert | D | March 1, 1957 | 6'1" | 183 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Mike Thomas | L | 6'1" | 195 | St. Paul, MN |
