1978-79 Erie Blades Roster

North Eastern Hockey League (NEHL)
Team Record: 47-19-3 - 97 points
in the NEHL
Coach: Nick Polano (47-19-3)
1978-79 Erie Blades Statistics

The Erie Blades of the North Eastern Hockey League ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 47 wins and 19 losses and 3 ties for 97 points in the NEHL.

The Blades led the league with 344 goals. Erie allowed 260 goals, least in the league. Stan Gulutzan scored 53 goals for the squad, while Brad Rhiness, Paul Mancini, Daniel Poulin and Dennis Abgrall each netted 30 or more, too. Brad Rhiness contributed 68 assists. Carey Walker earned 23 wins in front of the net for the team, plus Dave Johns added 15 or more wins, too. Carey Walker recorded a 2.58 goals against average, best among goalies with significant playing time.

Nick Polano coached the team.

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Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight S/C Hometown
Dennis AbgrallRApril 24, 19536'1"180RMooseomin, SK Canada
Dave AnnecchiaricoDJuly 11, 19555'11"170Waltham, MA USA
Frank AnzaloneCMarch 13, 19545'7"172Brooklyn, NY USA
Fred Bahana
Terry BallingallDMarch 20, 1956RYorkton, SK Canada
Bob Beatty
Tim CuppageG
Paul DevlinRWJanuary 11, 19586'1"194R, QC CAN
Dave DornseifDAugust 12, 19566'3"205LEdina, MN USA
Dave FortierDJune 17, 19515'11"190LSudbury, ON Canada
Dennis GazzolaF6'2"211Thorold, ON
Stan GulutzanLWMarch 10, 19576'0"216LCanora, SK Canada
Ron HansisRNovember 12, 19526'2"195RBrownsville, TX USA
Val JamesLFebruary 14, 19576'2"205LOcala, FL USA
Dave JohnsG
Paul JoswiakG5'8"165Mahtomedi, MN USA
Bernie KaminskiGFebruary 8, 19565'11"180L
Pierre LagaceLOctober 27, 19576'2"210LMontreal, QC Canada
Floyd LahacheDSeptember 17, 19575'10"185LCaughnawaga, QC Canada
Dick LayoDJune 8, 19565'10"180Massena, NY USA
Todd Livingstone
Paul ManciniLWMarch 7, 19586'1"185LToronto, ON Canada
Doug Minervina
Mike O'BrienC
Others
Paul PacificC6'0"180Marlboro, MA
Daniel PoulinDSeptember 19, 19575'11"185RRobertsonville, QC Canada
Brad RhinessCNovember 6, 19565'9"170LHuntsville, ON Canada
Joe SekulaG
Paul SheardLWJune 4, 19535'10"185RDewsbury, GBR
Paul SkjodtRWJune 28, 19586'0"194Toronto, ON Canada
Carey WalkerGJune 27, 19575'10"194New Westminster, BC Canada
Randy WyrozubCApril 8, 19505'11"180LLacombe, AB Canada



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