1986-87 Salt Lake Golden Eagles Roster
International Hockey League (IHL)
Team Record: 39-31-12 - 90 points
in the IHL's West Division
Won League Championship
Coach: Wayne Thomas (39-31, 12 OTL)
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
1986-87 Salt Lake Golden Eagles StatisticsTeam Record: 39-31-12 - 90 points
in the IHL's West Division
Won League Championship
Coach: Wayne Thomas (39-31, 12 OTL)
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
The Salt Lake Golden Eagles of the International Hockey League ended the 1986-87 season with a record of 39 wins and 31 losses (and 12 overtime losses) for 90 points in the IHL's West Division.
The Golden Eagles scored 360 goals and conceded 357. Doug Morrison netted 48 goals for Salt Lake, and Todd Hooey tallied 30 or more, too. Bobby Francis contributed 69 assists. Rick Heinz earned 29 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.99 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Wayne Thomas coached the team. The 1986-87 Salt Lake Golden Eagles won the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Blair | G | August 15, 1964 | 6'0" | 161 | Stoney Creek, ON Canada | |
| Chris Brant | F | August 28, 1965 | 6'2" | 190 | R | Belleville, ON Canada |
| Todd Channell | F | October 8, 1963 | 5'10" | 185 | Naperville, IL USA | |
| Bob Crawford | R | April 6, 1959 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Belleville, ON Canada |
| Shawn Cronin | D | August 20, 1963 | 6'2" | 225 | L | Flushing, MI USA |
| Marc D'Amour | G | May 29, 1961 | 5'9" | 190 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Gary DeGrio | F | February 16, 1960 | 5'10" | 181 | Duluth, MN USA | |
| Tim Ferguson | LW | September 9, 1966 | 5'10" | 192 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Ken Filbey | L | January 5, 1963 | 5'8" | 155 | L | Quesnel, BC Canada |
| Bobby Francis | C | December 5, 1958 | 5'9" | 175 | R | North Battleford, SK Canada |
| Steve Harrison | D | April 25, 1958 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Scarborough, ON Canada |
| Rick Heinz | G | May 30, 1955 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Essex, ON Canada |
| Mel Hewitt | LW | November 15, 1958 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Todd Hooey | F | June 23, 1963 | 6'1" | 190 | Oshawa, ON Canada | |
| Chris MacDonald | D | July 9, 1963 | 6'0" | 187 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Mike Mersch | D | September 29, 1964 | 6'2" | 209 | L | Skokie, IL USA |
| Doug Morrison | R | February 1, 1960 | 5'11" | 184 | R | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Mark Odnokon | G | October 22, 1962 | 6'0" | 167 | L | Moose Jaw, SASK Canada |
| Ted Pearson | F | January 9, 1962 | 5'10" | 172 | Kitchener, ON Canada | |
| Pat Ribble | D | April 26, 1954 | 6'4" | 210 | L | Leamington, ON Canada |
| Dale Rivington | C | March 7, 1964 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Ottawa, ONT Canada |
| Mike Rucinski | C | December 12, 1963 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Wheeling, IL USA |
| Glen Sharpley | C | September 6, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | R | York, ON Canada |
| Bobby Simpson | L | November 17, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Caughnawaga, QC Canada |
| Gary Stewart | D | May 21, 1964 | 5'11" | 190 | L | New Westminster, BC Canada |
| Randy Turnbull | D | February 7, 1962 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Red Deer, AB Canada |
| Mike Vellucci | D | August 11, 1966 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Farmington, MI USA |
| Brian Verbeek | C | October 22, 1966 | 5'9" | 194 | L | Wyoming, ON Canada |
| Mark Vichorek | D | January 5, 1963 | 6'3" | 205 | R | Moose Lake, MN USA |
