1979-80 Saginaw Gears Roster
International Hockey League (IHL)
Team Record: 43-27-10 - 96 points
in the IHL's Northern Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Don Perry (43-27-10)
Location: Saginaw, Michigan
1979-80 Saginaw Gears StatisticsTeam Record: 43-27-10 - 96 points
in the IHL's Northern Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Don Perry (43-27-10)
Location: Saginaw, Michigan
The Saginaw Gears of the International Hockey League ended the 1979-80 season with a record of 43 wins and 27 losses and 10 ties for 96 points in the IHL's Northern Division.
The Gears potted 349 goals and yielded 306. Scott Gruhl scored 53 goals for Saginaw, while Claude Larochelle, Warren Holmes and Marcel Comeau each netted 30 or more, too. George Kotsopoulos recorded 59 assists, and Bob Froese recorded a 3.78 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Don Perry coached the team. The 1979-80 Saginaw Gears lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Baretta | G | October 3, 1957 | 5'9" | 170 | Madison, WI USA | |
| Rod Beilhartz | L | May 1, 1958 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ONT Canada |
| Jim Branton | D | November 10, 1956 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Oshawa, ONT Canada |
| Brian Coates | L | September 22, 1952 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Carman, MB Canada |
| Marcel Comeau | C | March 1, 1952 | 6'0" | 165 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Doug Crawford | R | August 8, 1957 | 5'11" | 220 | R | Toronto, ONT Canada |
| Dennis Desrosiers | RW | March 28, 1949 | 5'11" | 194 | R | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Len Dies | RW | July 29, 1959 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Nipawin, SK Canada |
| Greg Foy | D | October 15, 1959 | 6'5" | 218 | R | Toronto, ONT Canada |
| Bob Froese | G | June 30, 1958 | 5'11" | 176 | L | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| John Gibson | D | June 2, 1959 | 6'3" | 210 | L | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Scott Gruhl | L | September 13, 1959 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Port Colborne, ON Canada |
| Bruce Guthrie | C | May 5, 1957 | 5'9" | 160 | L | Midland, ONT Canada |
| Doug Harvey | RW | October 8, 1957 | 6'0" | 181 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Mel Hewitt | LW | November 15, 1958 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Warren Holmes | C | February 18, 1957 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Beeton, ON Canada |
| Dave Hynek | D | October 6, 1956 | 6'1" | 201 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Stu Irving | R | February 2, 1949 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Beverly Farms, MA USA |
| Lynn Jorgenson | F | February 17, 1957 | 5'9" | 185 | L | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Doug Keans | G | January 7, 1958 | 5'7" | 185 | L | Pembroke, ON Canada |
| George Kotsopoulos | L | March 28, 1958 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Toronto, ONT Canada |
| Claude Larochelle | C | April 5, 1958 | 5'8" | 172 | R | Gallichan, QC Canada |
| Dick Layo | D | June 8, 1956 | 5'10" | 180 | Massena, NY USA | |
| Peter Luksa | D | January 20, 1958 | 5'11" | 181 | L | Sutton, ON Canada |
| Jim Marsh | D | July 9, 1951 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Quesnel, BC Canada |
| Burton Martin | D | July 6, 1959 | 6'1" | 187 | L | |
| Paul McIntosh | D | March 13, 1954 | 5'10" | 177 | R | Listowel, ON Canada |
| Jim Misener | C | July 1, 1956 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Roblin, MAN |
| Jean-Marie Nicol | F | February 7, 1947 | 6'0" | 201 | Palmarolle, QUE Canada | |
| Hank Nowak | L | November 24, 1950 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Oshawa, ON Canada |
| Dick Popiel | D | October 4, 1957 | 5'10" | 174 | L | Guelph, ON Canada |
| Bill Prentice | D | August 3, 1950 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Lindsay, ON Canada |
| Tim Raymond | ||||||
| Steve Salvucci | G | September 23, 1959 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Brighton, MA USA |
| Jim Snodgrass | C | July 8, 1959 | 6'3" | 201 | L | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC Canada |
| Dave Stewart | C | May 17, 1959 | 5'9" | 163 | L | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Ted Tucker | G | May 7, 1949 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Dave Westner | C | December 22, 1950 | 5'10" | 195 | L | Toronto, ONT Canada |
