1978-79 Victoria Cougars Roster
Western Hockey League (WHL)
Team Record: 34-27-11 - 79 points
in the WHL's West Division
Coach: Jack Shupe (34-27-11)
Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
1978-79 Victoria Cougars StatisticsTeam Record: 34-27-11 - 79 points
in the WHL's West Division
Coach: Jack Shupe (34-27-11)
Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
The Victoria Cougars of the Western Hockey League ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 34 wins and 27 losses and 11 ties for 79 points in the WHL's West Division.
The Cougars netted 318 goals and yielded 295. Gary Lupul scored 53 goals for Victoria, while Geordie Robertson and Barry Pederson tallied 30 or more also. Gary Lupul contributed 54 assists. Steve Amiss earned 23 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.69 goals against average, topping qualifying goaltenders.
Jack Shupe coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Adams | L | May 31, 1960 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Duncan, BC Canada |
| Steve Amiss | G | April 1, 1958 | 5'10" | 170 | Victoria, BC CAN | |
| Steve Blyth | D | July 16, 1960 | 6'3" | 201 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Rob Clavette | RW | March 23, 1959 | 6'1" | R | Montreal, QC Canada | |
| Len Dawes | D | April 11, 1962 | 6'4" | 194 | R | Nanaimo, BC CAN |
| Brent Denat | ||||||
| Kevin Eastman | G | September 28, 1960 | 5'9" | 161 | Ladysmith, BC Canada | |
| Tony Feltrin | D | December 6, 1961 | 6'1" | 184 | L | Ladysmith, BC Canada |
| Paul Fricker | G | November 20, 1960 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| George Fritz | F | August 7, 1959 | 6'0" | 176 | L | Victoria, BC CAN |
| Sid Giroux | RW | February 1, 1959 | 5'9" | 168 | L | Nanaimo, BC CAN |
| Randy Irving | D/LW | August 12, 1959 | 6'1" | 198 | L | Lake Cowichan, BC Canada |
| Rob Jacobsen | D | June 15, 1961 | 6'1" | 194 | R | Nelson, BC CAN |
| Bob Jansch | RW | February 26, 1960 | 6'0" | 201 | R | Chemainus, BC Canada |
| Scott Lang | D | May 15, 1959 | 6'3" | 201 | R | Newmarket, ON Canada |
| Gary Lupul | C | April 4, 1959 | 5'9" | 172 | L | Powell River, BC Canada |
| Ryan McAdams | ||||||
| Todd Morton | D | June 5, 1959 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Omaha, NE USA |
| Brad Palmer | L | September 14, 1961 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Duncan, BC Canada |
| Barry Pederson | C | March 13, 1961 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Big River, SK Canada |
| Geordie Robertson | C | August 1, 1959 | 6'0" | 165 | R | Victoria, BC Canada |
| Torrie Robertson | L | August 2, 1961 | 5'11" | 200 | L | Victoria, BC Canada |
| Mark Robinson | D | March 30, 1960 | 6'1" | 187 | Prince Albert, BC CAN | |
| Mike Shields | RW | February 15, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Victoria, BC Canada |
| Bob Smith | RW | July 18, 1959 | 6'2" | 183 | R | Victoria, BC Canada |
| Dave Wheeldon | F | April 17, 1961 | 5'8" | 181 | Courtenay, BC CAN | |
| Mickey Willgress | LW | March 20, 1959 | 6'0" | 183 | L | Nanaimo, BC Canada |
| Brad Yachimec | C | May 14, 1961 | 5'10" | 193 | R | Edmonton, ALTA Canada |
