1974-75 Dayton Gems Roster
Team Record: 46-26-3 - 95 points
in the IHL's South Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Tom McVie (46-26-3)
Location: Dayton, Ohio
The Dayton Gems of the International Hockey League ended the 1974-75 season with a record of 46 wins and 26 losses and 3 ties for 95 points in the IHL's South Division.
The Gems netted 297 goals and yielded 256. Steve Self scored 56 goals for Dayton, and Rick Bragnalo tallied 30 or more, too. Rick Bragnalo contributed 72 assists, while Garth Malarchuk registered a 3.43 goals against average, best among regular goalies.
Tom McVie coached the team. The 1974-75 Dayton Gems lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Balon | November 7, 1939 | 6'0" | 175 | Wakaw, SASK Canada | ||
| Jim Bannatyne | D | July 23, 1947 | 6'4" | 218 | Toronto, ONT Canada | |
| Bill Best | LW | July 23, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Berwick, NS Canada |
| Yvon Bilodeau | D | January 18, 1951 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Vimy, AB Canada |
| Dave Birch | F | May 29, 1950 | 6'2" | 190 | Peterborough, ONT Canada | |
| Larry Bolonchuk | D | February 26, 1952 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Yvon Bouillon | F | October 7, 1953 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Rimouski, QC |
| Rick Bragnalo | C | December 1, 1951 | 5'8" | 160 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Pat Flaherty | G | December 22, 1950 | 6'2" | 185 | Boston, MA USA | |
| Peter Gaw | RW | March 25, 1952 | 0'0" | Ottawa, ON Canada | ||
| Herb Howdle | D | February 7, 1949 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Lloydminster, SK Canada |
| Dana Johnson | C | March 5, 1951 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Altona, MI |
| Brian Kinsella | R | February 11, 1954 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Barrie, ON Canada |
| Gord Lane | D | March 31, 1953 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Garth Malarchuk | G | July 22, 1954 | 5'11" | 174 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Brian Mason | C | September 5, 1950 | 5'10" | 195 | L | Halifax, NS |
| John Nazar | LW | March 21, 1954 | 5'11" | 183 | L | |
| Jack Patterson | F | January 20, 1954 | 6'1" | 181 | Hythe, AB Canada | |
| Jim Pettie | G | October 24, 1953 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bill Riley | R | September 20, 1950 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Amherst, NS Canada |
| Steve Self | C | May 9, 1950 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Peterboro, ON Canada |
| Dave Simpson | D | March 13, 1948 | 5'8" | 181 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Brian Stapleton | R | December 25, 1951 | 6'2" | 190 | R | Fort Erie, ON Canada |
| Ken Tarnow | L | December 19, 1950 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Vernon, BC |
| Guy Trottier | R | April 1, 1941 | 5'8" | 165 | R | Hull, QC Canada |
| Lorne Weighill | D | March 12, 1943 | 5'10" | 192 | L | Regina, SASK Canada |
| Don Westbrooke | L | February 21, 1943 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Collingswood, ONT Canada |
| Tony White | L | June 16, 1954 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Grand Falls, NL Canada |
