1978-79 Calgary Wranglers Roster
Western Hockey League (WHL)
Team Record: 28-38-6 - 62 points
in the WHL's Central Division
Coach: Doug Sauter (28-38-6)
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1978-79 Calgary Wranglers StatisticsTeam Record: 28-38-6 - 62 points
in the WHL's Central Division
Coach: Doug Sauter (28-38-6)
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
The Calgary Wranglers of the Western Hockey League ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 28 wins and 38 losses and 6 ties for 62 points in the WHL's Central Division.
The Wranglers potted 349 goals and allowed 392. Kelly Kisio scored 60 goals for Calgary, while Rick Greenwood and Sheldon Currie netted 30 or more, too. Kelly Kisio contributed 61 assists. Warren Skorodenski earned 26 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 5.16 goals against average, topping goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Doug Sauter coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Balint | G | |||||
| John Barkwell | D | April 25, 1961 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Winnipeg, MAN |
| Gene Bauck | D | February 6, 1961 | 5'11" | 181 | Chaplin, SK Canada | |
| Steve Berreth | F | |||||
| Steve Blyth | D | July 16, 1960 | 6'3" | 201 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Dan Bourbonnais | L | March 6, 1962 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Brad Campeaur | F | |||||
| Ray Cote | C | May 31, 1961 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Pincher Creek, AB Canada |
| Scott Cozens | C | April 3, 1960 | ||||
| Dale Cross | RW | September 13, 1960 | 6'3" | 205 | R | Lloydminster, SK Canada |
| Jim Crosson | D | May 7, 1960 | 6'0" | 181 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Clark Cunningham | D | June 12, 1961 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Calgary, AB CAN |
| Sheldon Currie | RW | April 5, 1961 | 5'7" | 181 | R | Fort Saskatchewan, AB Canada |
| Scott Dunn | F | |||||
| Cal Ellerby | D | November 6, 1959 | 6'1" | 201 | L | Veteran, AB Canada |
| Sid Giroux | RW | February 1, 1959 | 5'9" | 168 | L | Nanaimo, BC CAN |
| Buzz Gottschalk | D | August 16, 1960 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Drayton Valley, AB CAN |
| Rick Greenwood | LW | July 14, 1959 | 5'9" | 192 | L | Red Deer, AB CAN |
| Perry Harrad | G | July 23, 1961 | 5'9" | 186 | Fernie, BC | |
| Ron Head | F | |||||
| Kari Heikkila | D | July 10, 1960 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Kangasala, Finland |
| Brian Hermanutz | F | June 10, 1960 | ||||
| Jay Howard | F | |||||
| Ross Jansen | D | June 19, 1960 | 6'1" | 183 | L | Banff, AB Canada |
| Chris Kilcher | D | March 6, 1960 | Swift Current, SK CAN | |||
| Kelly Kisio | C | September 18, 1959 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Wetaskiwin, AB Canada |
| Scott Kolewaski | LW | October 19, 1959 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Rick Kreway | F | |||||
| Ralph Krueger | RW | August 31, 1959 | 6'1" | 203 | L | Winnipeg, MB CAN |
| Dan Krutz | D | February 18, 1960 | 5'11" | 174 | R | Richmond, BC CAN |
| Pertti Lehvila | F | September 3, 1959 | 5'10" | 163 | Ylojarvi, FIN | |
| Juha Makinen | RW | August 7, 1960 | 5'11" | 181 | R | |
| Ray Mawhinney | C | February 1, 1958 | 5'9" | 161 | L | Winnipeg, MB CAN |
| Bill McLean | C | January 3, 1960 | 5'9" | 161 | R | Calgary, AB CAN |
| Mike Mesic | RW | September 27, 1960 | 6'2" | 201 | R | Prince George, BC Canada |
| Dave Morrison | F | May 30, 1958 | 6'0" | 179 | R | Port Arthur, ON Canada |
| Dennis Mueller | G | October 2, 1961 | 6'3" | 179 | Westlock, AB CAN | |
| Eugene O'Sullivan | F | April 3, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Blair Peebles | D | May 26, 1960 | 6'0" | 154 | L | Sparwood, BC Canada |
| Dean Postlewaite | RW | July 10, 1961 | 5'10" | 181 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Brad Purpur | F | May 29, 1959 | 6'1" | 201 | Winnipeg, MB CAN | |
| Kerry Ross | D | |||||
| Devone Sandvold | LW | January 9, 1960 | 5'11" | 174 | Regina, SK CAN | |
| Mike Sirant | F | |||||
| Warren Skorodenski | G | March 22, 1960 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Gary Slezak | LW | December 17, 1960 | 5'8" | 161 | L | North Battleford, SK Canada |
| Greg Stamler | F | |||||
| Blake Sullivan | LW | March 31, 1959 | 5'10" | 154 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Brian Swaby | D | May 10, 1960 | 5'11" | 176 | L | Prince Albert, SK Canada |
| Duane Swanson | F | |||||
| Mark Szyda | G | May 31, 1959 | 5'11" | 194 | Winnipeg, MB CAN | |
| George Trainor | C | October 24, 1959 | 6'0" | 174 | L | Nelson, BC Canada |
| Ryan Walter | C | April 23, 1958 | 6'0" | 200 | L | New Westminster, BC Canada |
| Mickey Willgress | LW | March 20, 1959 | 6'0" | 183 | L | Nanaimo, BC Canada |
| Carey Wilson | C | May 19, 1962 | 6'2" | 195 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Geoff Wilson | RW | May 19, 1962 | 6'1" | 181 | R | Winnipeg, MB CAN |
| Gerry Wilson | C | May 21, 1961 | 6'1" | 203 | L | Winnipeg, MB CAN |
| Richard Young | RW | January 26, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Winnipeg, MB CAN |
