1978-79 Kalamazoo Wings Roster
International Hockey League (IHL)
Team Record: 40-28-12 - 92 points
in the IHL's Northern Division
Won League Championship
Coach: Bill Purcell (40-28-12)
Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
1978-79 Kalamazoo Wings StatisticsTeam Record: 40-28-12 - 92 points
in the IHL's Northern Division
Won League Championship
Coach: Bill Purcell (40-28-12)
Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
The Kalamazoo Wings of the International Hockey League ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 40 wins and 28 losses and 12 ties for 92 points in the IHL's Northern Division.
The Wings netted 368 goals and conceded 327. Tom Milani scored 52 goals for Kalamazoo, while Kevin Schamehorn, Grant Morin, Tom Ross and Benoit Gosselin each tallied 30 or more as well. Tom Ross recorded 69 assists, and Al Jensen earned a 3.61 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Bill Purcell coached the team. The 1978-79 Kalamazoo Wings won the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Barrett | D | July 1, 1958 | 6'1" | 210 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Jim Baxter | G | April 15, 1958 | 5'10" | 161 | Toronto, ON Canada | |
| Fred Berry | C | March 26, 1956 | 5'9" | 175 | L | Stony Plain, AB Canada |
| Jean-Francois Boutin | LW | May 21, 1958 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Thetford Mines, QC Canada |
| Jean Chouinard | LW | July 4, 1959 | 5'11" | 207 | L | Quebec, QC Canada |
| Kip Churchill | F | February 16, 1957 | 5'6" | 170 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Mike Crawford | C | November 5, 1957 | 5'10" | 173 | R | Belleville, ONT Canada |
| Pete Crawford | D | October 12, 1956 | 6'4" | 191 | L | Val d'Or, QUE Canada |
| Doug Derkson | C | June 5, 1958 | 5'11" | 174 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Dan Eastman | F | July 13, 1957 | 6'2" | 185 | R | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Benoit Gosselin | L | July 19, 1957 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Scott Grady | ||||||
| Yves Guillemette | G | March 13, 1957 | 6'1" | 181 | L | Shawinigan, QC CAN |
| John Hilworth | D | May 23, 1957 | 6'4" | 205 | R | Jasper, AB Canada |
| Len Ircandia | R | July 28, 1954 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Trail, BC Canada |
| Al Jensen | G | November 27, 1958 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| John Kibyuk | LW | July 18, 1957 | 5'9" | 174 | L | North Sydney, NS Canada |
| Claude Legris | G | November 6, 1956 | 5'9" | 160 | L | Verdun, QC Canada |
| Sterling Loga | D | February 23, 1955 | 6'0" | 217 | L | Sackville, NB Canada |
| Bob MacGuigan | C | February 28, 1953 | 5'7" | 170 | L | Charlottetown, PEI |
| Brian McDavid | D | April 4, 1958 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Tom Milani | R | April 13, 1952 | 5'7" | 165 | R | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Randy Mohns | C | November 13, 1953 | 5'8" | 160 | L | Pembroke, ON |
| Grant Morin | RW | July 1, 1957 | 5'9" | 174 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Greg Neeld | D | February 25, 1955 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Bob Phillips | L | October 1, 1959 | 6'3" | 204 | L | |
| Jack Rankin | May 23, 1953 | San Diego, CA USA | ||||
| Tom Ross | C | January 17, 1954 | 5'7" | 170 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Bernie Saunders | L | June 21, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Kevin Schamehorn | R | July 28, 1956 | 5'9" | 185 | R | Victoria, BC Canada |
| Dwight Schofield | D | March 25, 1956 | 6'3" | 195 | L | Lynn, MA USA |
| Brian Shmyr | F | December 29, 1955 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Neil Smith | D | January 9, 1955 | Toronto, ON Canada | |||
| Greg Steel | D | April 25, 1954 | 6'0" | 187 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Alan Stoneman | D | March 1, 1958 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Kansas City, MO USA |
| Mike Wanchuk | RW | October 10, 1954 | 5'9" | 161 | R | St. Paul, AB Canada |
| Dean Willers | F | December 28, 1957 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Rochford, GBR |
| Ron Wilson | D | August 4, 1951 | 5'10" | 174 | L | Prince Albert, SK Canada |
| Mike Wong | C | January 14, 1955 | 6'3" | 204 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Glen Wylie | RW | December 1, 1957 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Nelson, BC Canada |
