1976-77 Dayton Gems Roster
International Hockey League (IHL)
Team Record: 35-38-5 - 75 points
in the IHL's South Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Larry Mickey (35-38-5)
Location: Dayton, Ohio
1976-77 Dayton Gems StatisticsTeam Record: 35-38-5 - 75 points
in the IHL's South Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Larry Mickey (35-38-5)
Location: Dayton, Ohio
The Dayton Gems of the International Hockey League ended the 1976-77 season with a record of 35 wins and 38 losses and 5 ties for 75 points in the IHL's South Division.
The Gems scored 304 goals and allowed 312. Steve Self netted 44 goals for Dayton, while Tim Ampleford, Jack Patterson and Al Dumba each tallied 30 or more, too. Tim Ampleford contributed 52 assists, and Jim Bedard recorded a 3.74 goals against average, best among goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Larry Mickey coached the team. The 1976-77 Dayton Gems lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Ampleford | R | January 5, 1953 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Toronto, ONT Canada |
| Les Auge | D | May 16, 1953 | 6'1" | 190 | L | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Jim Bannatyne | D | July 23, 1947 | 6'4" | 218 | Toronto, ONT Canada | |
| Bill Beauchamp | 0'0" | |||||
| Jim Bedard | G | November 14, 1956 | 5'10" | 181 | L | Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
| Larry Bolonchuk | D | February 26, 1952 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Peter Brown | D | May 21, 1954 | 6'2" | 181 | R | Boston, MA USA |
| Roy Carmichael | D | November 28, 1952 | 5'11" | 194 | L | Sardis, BC Canada |
| Al Dumba | F | September 24, 1956 | 6'0" | 183 | R | Cupar, SK Canada |
| Gerry Egers | D | January 14, 1951 | 5'11" | 194 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Murray Fleck | D | March 6, 1954 | 0'0" | Lampman, SK Canada | ||
| Joe Fortunato | L | January 1, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Bari, Italy |
| Al Glendenning | D | March 31, 1956 | 5'10" | 185 | R | |
| Ray Kurpis | F | May 28, 1956 | 6'2" | 209 | R | Chicago, IL USA |
| Reg Lahey | C | December 1, 1954 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Galt, ONT Canada |
| Paul Nicholson | L | February 16, 1954 | 6'0" | 190 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Doug Patey | R | December 28, 1956 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jack Patterson | F | January 20, 1954 | 6'1" | 181 | Hythe, AB Canada | |
| Mike Powers | RW | September 22, 1953 | 6'1" | 174 | Malden, MA USA | |
| Yves Preston | L | June 14, 1956 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Dale Rideout | G | November 29, 1956 | 5'11" | 165 | Corner Brook, NL 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 |
| Ed Smith | C | July 29, 1956 | 5'11" | 180 | Long Beach, NY | |
| Brian Stapleton | R | December 25, 1951 | 6'2" | 190 | R | Fort Erie, ON Canada |
| Jean Trottier | C | July 29, 1955 | 5'10" | 172 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Pete Vandemark | R | February 8, 1956 | 6'0" | 195 | Toronto, ONT Canada | |
| Frank Werner | L | March 4, 1953 | 5'9" | 180 | Detroit, MI | |
| Mal Zinger | F | May 5, 1955 | 6'1" | 194 | R | Lynn Lake, MB Canada |
