1977-78 Brandon Wheat Kings Roster
Western Canada Hockey League (WCHL)
Team Record: 46-12-14 - 106 points
in the WCHL's East Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Dunc McCallum (46-12-14)
1977-78 Brandon Wheat Kings StatisticsTeam Record: 46-12-14 - 106 points
in the WCHL's East Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Dunc McCallum (46-12-14)
The Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Canada Hockey League ended the 1977-78 season with a record of 46 wins and 12 losses and 14 ties for 106 points in the WCHL's East Division.
The Wheat Kings scored 424 goals, most in the league. Brandon gave up 299 goals. Bill Derlago netted 89 goals for the team, while Laurie Boschman, Brian Propp and Ray Allison each tallied 30 or more also. Brian Propp contributed 112 assists. Rick Knickle earned 34 wins for the squad and a team-best 3.89 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.
Dunc McCallum coached the team. The 1977-78 Brandon Wheat Kings lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Allison | R | March 4, 1959 | 5'10" | 195 | R | Cranbrook, BC Canada |
| Bob Bedier | C | December 7, 1959 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Fort Nelson, BC CAN |
| Jim Bonar | D | March 11, 1959 | 6'0" | 187 | L | Deloraine, MB CAN |
| Laurie Boschman | C | June 4, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Major, SK Canada |
| Dave Chartier | C | February 15, 1961 | 5'9" | 170 | R | St. Lazere, MB Canada |
| Wes Coulson | D | July 1, 1959 | 5'8" | 176 | R | Oak River, MB Canada |
| Bill Derlago | C | August 25, 1958 | 5'10" | 194 | L | Birtle, MB Canada |
| Brad Earp | G | March 22, 1958 | 0'0" | Jaffray, BC CAN | ||
| Charles Funk | G | 0'0" | ||||
| Don Gillen | R | December 24, 1960 | 6'3" | 210 | R | Dodsland, SK Canada |
| Darren Gusdal | C/LW | December 16, 1960 | 5'11" | 174 | L | Erickson, MB Canada |
| Steve Harris | D | March 27, 1959 | 0'0" | Calgary, AB CAN | ||
| Brian Henderson | G | April 14, 1958 | 6'0" | 174 | Edmonton, AB Canada | |
| Don Hobbins | LW | May 5, 1957 | 6'0" | 181 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Barry Hudson | D | February 3, 1959 | 0'0" | Winnipeg, MB CAN | ||
| Brad Kempthorne | C | May 2, 1960 | 6'2" | 203 | R | Boissevain, MB Canada |
| Brant Kiessig | LW | July 30, 1960 | 6'0" | 181 | L | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Glen King | LW | April 22, 1959 | 6'0" | 168 | L | Deloraine, MB CAN |
| Rick Knickle | G | February 26, 1960 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Chatham, NB Canada |
| Frank Lang | RW | November 14, 1958 | 0'0" | Souris, MB CAN | ||
| Tim Lockridge | D | January 18, 1959 | 6'1" | 216 | Barrie, ON Canada | |
| Scott MacLeod | C | May 17, 1959 | 5'10" | 172 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Randy Markewich | RW | January 23, 1958 | 0'0" | Moose Jaw, SK Canada | ||
| Ron Matsalla | F | 0'0" | ||||
| Brad McCrimmon | D | March 29, 1959 | 5'11" | 197 | L | Dodsland, SK Canada |
| Kim McNabb | LW | June 10, 1958 | 0'0" | Davidson, SK CAN | ||
| Murray Menzies | 0'0" | |||||
| Mike Moskalyk | LW | April 12, 1960 | 5'10" | 181 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Larry Naismith | D | June 28, 1958 | 5'11" | 196 | L | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Scott Olson | G | March 9, 1959 | 5'9" | 154 | Bloomington, MN USA | |
| Mike Perovich | D | March 30, 1959 | 6'1" | 203 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Mike Polonich | RW | November 29, 1958 | 5'7" | 183 | R | Foam Lake, SK Canada |
| Eric Ponath | RW/C | June 6, 1959 | 6'0" | 172 | R | Naicam, SK Canada |
| Laverne Popple | F | 0'0" | Brandon, MB CAN | |||
| Brian Propp | L | February 15, 1959 | 5'10" | 195 | L | Lanigan, SK Canada |
| Bruno Rogger | D | January 19, 1959 | 5'10" | 168 | Brandon, MB CAN | |
| Dave Semenko | L | July 12, 1957 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Kelly Short | C | September 29, 1958 | 0'0" | Prince Albert, SK CAN | ||
| Jim Snodgrass | C | July 8, 1959 | 6'3" | 201 | L | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC Canada |
| Dave Stewart | C | May 17, 1959 | 5'9" | 163 | L | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Brad White | F | 0'0" |
