1975-76 Saginaw Gears Roster
International Hockey League (IHL)
Team Record: 43-26-9 - 95 points
in the IHL's North Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Don Perry (43-26-9)
Location: Saginaw, Michigan
1975-76 Saginaw Gears StatisticsTeam Record: 43-26-9 - 95 points
in the IHL's North Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Don Perry (43-26-9)
Location: Saginaw, Michigan
The Saginaw Gears of the International Hockey League ended the 1975-76 season with a record of 43 wins and 26 losses and 9 ties for 95 points in the IHL's North Division.
The Gears potted 339 goals and surrendered 293. Dennis Desrosiers and Dave Westner scored 40 goals for Saginaw each, while Stu Irving, John Paul Evans, D'Arcy Ryan and Marcel Comeau each netted 30 or more as well. John Paul Evans accounted for 53 assists, and Mario Lessard recorded a 3.38 goals against average, leading qualifying goaltenders.
Don Perry coached the team. The 1975-76 Saginaw Gears lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Blanchard | RW | June 12, 1952 | 6'0" | 194 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Marcel Comeau | C | March 1, 1952 | 6'0" | 165 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Dennis Desrosiers | RW | March 28, 1949 | 5'11" | 194 | R | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| John Paul Evans | C | May 2, 1954 | 5'9" | 185 | R | Toronto, ON 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 |
| Murray Fleck | D | March 6, 1954 | Lampman, SK Canada | |||
| Brian Glenwright | L | October 8, 1949 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |
| John Gravel | D | October 27, 1941 | 5'8" | 170 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Stu Irving | R | February 2, 1949 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Beverly Farms, MA USA |
| Jim Johnston | C | March 7, 1953 | 5'8" | 174 | L | Peterborough, 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 |
| Garth Malarchuk | G | July 22, 1954 | 5'11" | 174 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Gord Malinoski | D | May 2, 1948 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Winnipeg, MAN |
| Doug Marit | D | June 7, 1953 | 6'3" | 205 | R | Willow Bunch, SK Canada |
| Jim McMahon | C | July 18, 1952 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Somerville, MA |
| Dave Miglia | D | October 18, 1955 | 5'10" | 197 | L | Montreal, QC |
| D'Arcy Ryan | F | January 2, 1952 | 6'0" | 181 | New Liskeard, ON Canada | |
| Gary Sittler | D | May 14, 1952 | 6'1" | 187 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Borden Smith | D | May 13, 1943 | 6'0" | 190 | Rouyn-Noranda, QUE Canada | |
| Harvey Stewart | G | April 13, 1954 | 5'11" | 174 | ||
| Bob Sykes | L | September 26, 1951 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Dave Westner | C | December 22, 1950 | 5'10" | 195 | L | Toronto, ONT Canada |
| Wayne Zuk | C | October 29, 1949 | 5'8" | 160 | R | Prince Albert, SK Canada |
