1977-78 Lethbridge Broncos Roster
Western Canada Hockey League (WCHL)
Team Record: 36-29-7 - 79 points
in the WCHL's Central Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Howie Yanosik (36-29-7)
1977-78 Lethbridge Broncos StatisticsTeam Record: 36-29-7 - 79 points
in the WCHL's Central Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Howie Yanosik (36-29-7)
The Lethbridge Broncos of the Western Canada Hockey League ended the 1977-78 season with a record of 36 wins and 29 losses and 7 ties for 79 points in the WCHL's Central Division.
The Broncos scored 341 goals and conceded 328. Steve Tambellini netted 75 goals for Lethbridge, while Rod Guimont, Darryl Sutter and Dean Solheim each tallied 30 or more, too. Steve Tambellini accounted for 80 assists. Gord Garbutt earned 32 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 4.27 goals against average, topping qualifying goaltenders.
Howie Yanosik coached the team. The 1977-78 Lethbridge Broncos lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Bohmer | RW | October 10, 1958 | 6'3" | 205 | R | Surrey, BC Canada |
| Mario Botlik | LW | October 31, 1958 | 5'8" | 185 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Larry Doyle | RW | July 1, 1959 | 6'2" | 190 | R | Winnipeg, MB CAN |
| Grant Eakin | LW | October 2, 1957 | 5'10" | 194 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Dave Falkenberg | D | October 14, 1959 | 6'1" | 209 | R | Red Deer, AB Canada |
| Gord Garbutt | G | November 7, 1958 | 5'8" | 165 | Oakville, ON Canada | |
| Peter Goertz | D | March 10, 1957 | 6'0" | 183 | L | Herbert, SK Canada |
| Darryl Goodwin | LW | September 24, 1961 | 5'8" | 172 | L | Vancouver, BC CAN |
| Clint Gossard | G | September 8, 1959 | 5'9" | 163 | Estevan, SK Canada | |
| Rod Guimont | RW | April 16, 1958 | 6'0" | 183 | R | Trail, BC Canada |
| Rick Hendricks | D | May 15, 1957 | 6'1" | 201 | L | Hardisty, AB Canada |
| Earl Ingarfield | C | January 30, 1959 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Manhasset, NY USA |
| John Jacobson | F | |||||
| Brad Knelson | D | January 7, 1958 | 6'2" | 209 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Max Kostovich | LW | August 16, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Dean Kress | F | |||||
| John Kulych | G | October 28, 1959 | 5'11" | 165 | Edmonton, AB CAN | |
| Simon Learmouth | D | February 6, 1960 | 6'2" | 183 | L | Vancouver, BC CAN |
| Greg Lynott | D | April 11, 1960 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Kelowna, BC Canada |
| Doug Morrison | R | February 1, 1960 | 5'11" | 184 | R | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Murray Morton | G | February 4, 1959 | Delta, BC CAN | |||
| Mike Panteluk | RW | April 8, 1958 | 6'1" | 216 | Edmonton, AB Canada | |
| Jim Pearson | RW | September 15, 1959 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Surrey, BC Canada |
| Kelly Rissling | LW | January 16, 1960 | 6'1" | 174 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Lindy Ruff | L | February 17, 1960 | 6'2" | 201 | L | Warburg, AB Canada |
| Randy Ruff | LW | January 31, 1959 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Edmonton, AB CAN |
| Grant Salekin | RW | February 1, 1960 | 5'10" | 172 | R | Nelson, BC CAN |
| John Scammell | D | April 13, 1958 | 5'9" | 174 | R | North York, ON CAN |
| Mike Schneider | C | March 24, 1959 | 6'0" | 172 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Brandin Schultz | C | May 16, 1960 | 6'1" | 187 | R | Edmonton, AB CAN |
| Jay Soleway | D | August 21, 1960 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Dean Solheim | C | August 4, 1958 | 5'10" | 174 | L | Prince Albert, SK Canada |
| Darryl Sutter | L | August 19, 1958 | 5'11" | 176 | L | Viking, AB Canada |
| Duane Sutter | R | March 16, 1960 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Viking, AB Canada |
| Steve Tambellini | C | May 14, 1958 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Trail, BC Canada |
| Chris Tucker | D | |||||
| Gord Williams | R | April 10, 1960 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Roger Wolfe | D | February 8, 1960 | 6'2" | 203 | R | Grenfell, SK CAN |
