1979-80 London Knights Roster
Ontario Hockey Association (OHA)
Team Record: 26-38-4 - 56 points
in the OHA's Emms Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Bill Long (26-38-4)
1979-80 London Knights StatisticsTeam Record: 26-38-4 - 56 points
in the OHA's Emms Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Bill Long (26-38-4)
The London Knights of the Ontario Hockey Association ended the 1979-80 season with a record of 26 wins and 38 losses and 4 ties for 56 points in the OHA's Emms Division.
The Knights netted 328 goals and surrendered 334. Dino Ciccarelli scored 50 goals for London, while Jim Egerton, Wayne Thompson and Tony Collard each tallied 30 or more also. Wayne Thompson accounted for 74 assists. Paul Minaker topped the squad with 16 wins and a team-best 4.8 goals against average, leading regular goalies.
Bill Long coached the team. The 1979-80 London Knights lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Bishop | L | October 12, 1960 | 5'11" | 168 | ||
| George Burnett | March 25, 1962 | 0'0" | Port Perry, ON Canada | |||
| Frank Caprice | G | May 2, 1962 | 5'9" | 150 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Dino Ciccarelli | R | February 8, 1960 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Tony Collard | F | July 28, 1961 | 5'11" | 187 | Utrecht, NED | |
| Pat Crombeen | D | January 16, 1960 | 6'0" | 176 | R | |
| Jim Egerton | C | April 15, 1961 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Toronto, ONT Canada |
| Bob Goodish | D | January 27, 1961 | 6'0" | 210 | L | |
| Kevin Hamlin | G | July 15, 1961 | 5'10" | 161 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Tony MacKenzie | R | April 25, 1961 | 5'10" | 160 | R | |
| Paul Marsh | D | January 30, 1961 | 6'1" | 186 | L | |
| Chris McCauley | D/RW | February 26, 1963 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Exeter, ON Canada |
| Basil McRae | L | January 5, 1961 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Beaverton, ON Canada |
| Paul Minaker | G | February 5, 1959 | 5'11" | 165 | R | |
| Frank Nigro | R | February 11, 1960 | 5'9" | 182 | R | Richmond Hill, ON Canada |
| Glenn Oliver | D | April 16, 1962 | 6'0" | 175 | L | |
| Joe Paterson | L | June 25, 1960 | 6'2" | 207 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Dave Simpson | C | March 3, 1962 | 6'0" | 190 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Damian Smith | 0'0" | |||||
| Brad Thompson | D | January 11, 1963 | 6'3" | 194 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Wayne Thompson | C | June 15, 1960 | 5'9" | 163 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Dano Tomalty | 0'0" | |||||
| Al Wiley | D | March 3, 1961 | 6'0" | 195 |
