1976-77 Toledo Goaldiggers Roster
International Hockey League (IHL)
Team Record: 40-31-7 - 87 points
in the IHL's South Division
Lost League Championship
Coach: Ted Garvin (40-31-7)
Location: Toledo, Ohio
1976-77 Toledo Goaldiggers StatisticsTeam Record: 40-31-7 - 87 points
in the IHL's South Division
Lost League Championship
Coach: Ted Garvin (40-31-7)
Location: Toledo, Ohio
The Toledo Goaldiggers of the International Hockey League ended the 1976-77 season with a record of 40 wins and 31 losses and 7 ties for 87 points in the IHL's South Division.
The Goaldiggers scored 321 goals and conceded 317. Dave Johnson netted 61 goals for Toledo, while Len Fontaine, Brian McKenzie and Ian MacPhee each tallied 30 or more also. Tom Mellor contributed 61 assists, and Pierre Chagnon registered a 3.65 goals against average, topping goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Ted Garvin coached the team. The 1976-77 Toledo Goaldiggers lost in the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Badiuk | D | October 2, 1954 | 5'11" | 201 | Windsor, ON Canada | |
| Dave Bates | C | May 2, 1954 | 5'7" | 180 | L | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Rob Begg | G | 0'0" | ||||
| Pierre Chagnon | F | January 17, 1947 | 5'9" | 160 | St-Cesaire, QUE Canada | |
| Mark Earp | G | July 8, 1956 | 5'11" | 154 | Fernie, BC Canada | |
| Ron Fogal | G | September 3, 1952 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Len Fontaine | C | February 25, 1948 | 5'7" | 165 | R | Quebec City, QC Canada |
| Rick Fraser | D | July 11, 1954 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Rik Garcia | L | March 3, 1956 | 6'0" | 195 | Toronto, ONT Canada | |
| Marc Gaudreault | F | August 17, 1954 | 6'1" | 181 | L | Alma, QC Canada |
| Dave Johnson | LW | November 24, 1952 | 5'11" | 196 | L | Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC Canada |
| Jim Johnston | C | March 7, 1953 | 5'8" | 174 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Ed Kenty | C | January 8, 1951 | 6'4" | 209 | L | Medford, MA USA |
| Juri Kudrasovs | C | July 7, 1952 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Brampton, ON Canada |
| Michel Laurendeau | D | April 29, 1953 | 5'9" | 161 | L | Victoriaville, QC Canada |
| Ian MacPhee | F | July 4, 1954 | 0'0" | R | Edmonton, AB Canada | |
| Doug Mahood | RW | February 21, 1953 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Teeswater, ON Canada |
| Jim McCabe | C | January 24, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Brian McKenzie | L | March 16, 1951 | 5'10" | 165 | L | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Tom Mellor | D | January 27, 1950 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Cranston, RI USA |
| Mark Melody | August 14, 1955 | 5'8" | 185 | L | Trenton, MI | |
| Joe Nathe | D | March 14, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | L | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Dan Nelson | G | May 5, 1956 | 5'10" | 175 | Minneapolis, MN USA | |
| Dan O'Driscoll | C | November 29, 1952 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Toronto, ONT Canada |
| Rick Piche | D | March 17, 1955 | 6'0" | 185 | Fannystelle, MB Canada | |
| Tony Piroski | G | June 12, 1954 | 0'0" | Windsor, ONT Canada | ||
| Charlie Shaw | D | July 7, 1951 | 5'11" | 190 | Toronto, ON Canada | |
| Paul Tantardini | LW | July 15, 1953 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Guelph, ON Canada |
| Ted Tucker | G | May 7, 1949 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Thunder Bay, ON 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 |
