1978-79 Brandon Wheat Kings Roster
Western Hockey League (WHL)
Team Record: 58-5-9 - 125 points
in the WHL's East Division
Coach: Dunc McCallum (58-5-9)
Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
1978-79 Brandon Wheat Kings StatisticsTeam Record: 58-5-9 - 125 points
in the WHL's East Division
Coach: Dunc McCallum (58-5-9)
Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
The Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 58 wins and 5 losses and 9 ties for 125 points in the WHL's East Division.
The Wheat Kings led the league with 491 goals. Brandon allowed 230 goals, least in the league. Brian Propp scored 94 goals for the squad, while Ray Allison and Laurie Boschman netted 30 or more, too. Brian Propp contributed 100 assists. Scott Olson earned 32 wins in front of the net for the team, plus Rick Knickle added 15 or more wins, too. Rick Knickle recorded a 3.16 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Dunc McCallum coached the team.
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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 |
| 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 |
| Don Dietrich | D | April 5, 1961 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Deloraine, MB Canada |
| Kelly Elcombe | D | March 14, 1960 | 5'11" | 196 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Rick Knickle | G | February 26, 1960 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Chatham, NB Canada |
| Tim Lockridge | D | January 18, 1959 | 6'1" | 216 | Barrie, ON Canada | |
| Greg Mann | D | May 8, 1961 | 5'8" | 161 | R | Brandon, MB CAN |
| Brad McCrimmon | D | March 29, 1959 | 5'11" | 197 | L | Dodsland, SK Canada |
| Kelly McCrimmon | RW | October 13, 1960 | 5'9" | 179 | R | Plenty, SK Canada |
| Dave McDonald | LW | March 6, 1960 | 6'2" | 187 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| John McPhee | D | May 12, 1961 | 6'1" | 212 | L | Trail, BC Canada |
| Mike Moskalyk | LW | April 12, 1960 | 5'10" | 181 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Scott Olson | G | March 9, 1959 | 5'9" | 154 | Bloomington, MN USA | |
| Steve Patrick | R | February 4, 1961 | 6'4" | 206 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Mike Perovich | D | March 30, 1959 | 6'1" | 203 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Walt Poddubny | L | February 14, 1960 | 6'1" | 210 | L | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Laverne Popple | F | 0'0" | Brandon, MB CAN | |||
| Brian Propp | L | February 15, 1959 | 5'10" | 195 | L | Lanigan, SK Canada |
| Dean Rebeck | F | 0'0" | ||||
| Larry Roberts | C | June 8, 1960 | 6'0" | 194 | L | Winnipeg, MB CAN |
| Dave Stewart | C | May 17, 1959 | 5'9" | 163 | L | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Pat Workman | C | June 16, 1960 | 6'0" | 174 | R | Minto, MB Canada |
