1978-79 Kitchener Rangers Roster
Ontario Hockey Association (OHA)
Team Record: 29-35-4 - 62 points
in the OHA's Emms Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Bob Ertel (29-35-4)
1978-79 Kitchener Rangers StatisticsTeam Record: 29-35-4 - 62 points
in the OHA's Emms Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Bob Ertel (29-35-4)
The Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey Association ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 29 wins and 35 losses and 4 ties for 62 points in the OHA's Emms Division.
The Rangers netted 316 goals and yielded 356. Paul Reinhart scored 51 goals for Kitchener, while Jody Gage and Doug Sulliman tallied 30 or more also. Paul Reinhart contributed 78 assists, and Dave Jennings recorded a 0.46 goals against average, topping goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Bob Ertel coached the team. The 1978-79 Kitchener Rangers lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russ Adam | C | May 5, 1961 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Dan Barber | R | June 7, 1960 | 6'3" | 208 | R | |
| Jacques Cormier | G | January 3, 1961 | 5'10" | 178 | L | |
| Jody Gage | R | November 29, 1959 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Darren Galley | D | November 15, 1960 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Halifax, NS Canada |
| Don Greguol | L | March 11, 1959 | 5'9" | 164 | L | |
| Barkley Haddad | L | January 15, 1959 | 5'9" | 179 | L | |
| Dave Jennings | F | March 22, 1959 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Toronto, ONT Canada |
| Chris Kurysh | C | March 14, 1960 | 5'11" | 170 | L | |
| John Kwant | C | April 20, 1960 | 5'10" | 189 | R | |
| Tim Laurence | C | April 28, 1962 | 5'9" | 165 | L | |
| Al Luciw | D | March 24, 1959 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Sudbury, ONT Canada |
| John Matthews | L | January 1, 1961 | 6'1" | 175 | L | |
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| Glenn McClelland | C | November 17, 1959 | 6'1" | 181 | L | |
| Joe McDonnell | D | May 11, 1961 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Jim McGeachie | L | February 2, 1961 | 6'1" | 180 | L | |
| Bruce McKay | D | April 6, 1959 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Detroit, MI |
| Bob Misselbrook | D | November 29, 1960 | 6'3" | 201 | L | |
| Rob Motz | L | February 7, 1961 | 5'9" | 175 | L | |
| Paul Reinhart | D | January 6, 1960 | 5'11" | 205 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Joe Scherer | R | June 2, 1961 | 6'0" | 197 | R | |
| Brian Schnurr | L | June 5, 1958 | 5'7" | 152 | R | |
| Doug Shedden | C | April 29, 1961 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Wallaceburg, ON Canada |
| Jim Sidwell | G | July 22, 1960 | 5'10" | 166 | L | |
| Doug Sulliman | R | August 29, 1959 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Glace Bay, NS Canada |
| Kerry Williston | D | March 9, 1960 | Port Colborne, ON Canada | |||
| Bennett Wolf | D | October 23, 1959 | 6'3" | 205 | R | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Tim Zwilack | R | February 25, 1961 | 5'9" | 179 | R |
