1978-79 Medicine Hat Tigers Statistics

Western Hockey League (WHL)
Team Record: 15-50-7 - 37 points
in the WHL's Central Division
Coach: Vic Stasiuk (15-50-7)
Location: Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
1978-79 Medicine Hat Tigers Roster

The Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 15 wins and 50 losses and 7 ties for 37 points in the WHL's Central Division.

The Tigers scored 270 goals, worst in the league and gave up 479. Mike Winther netted 36 goals for Medicine Hat, and Rod Van Slyke tallied 30 or more, too. Peter Steblyk contributed 53 assists. Kelly Hrudey topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 6.17 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.

Vic Stasiuk coached the team.

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Scoring:

Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- G/PGA/PGPts/PG
Steve TsujiuraC62244569140.390.731.11
Mike WintherC703632681060.510.460.97
Peter SteblykD69115364800.160.770.93
Lorne OsmondLW622634601170.420.550.97
Rod Van SlykeRW57352055840.610.350.96
Darren HalaszG692529541540.360.420.78
Brian KeatesLW682324471030.340.350.69
Curt BroadheadC68232245390.340.320.66
Lorne AndersonD/LW691132433060.160.460.62
Brian ZieglerLW63726332100.110.410.52
Stewart RobertsonRW49111829530.220.370.59
Tom AdamsLW5062329710.120.460.58
Ken GoodwinD72820281030.110.280.39
Gord GejdosR72814221700.110.190.31
Rod BuskasD3411213600.030.350.38
Mark KomonoskiC676392140.090.040.13
Mark GoodwinF31347190.100.130.23
Mitch McCormickRW20257150.100.250.35
Gary Balicki220551300.230.23
Temba SiyoD17044110.240.24
Ken MerrittD311290.330.330.67
Blaine PeerlessD19112300.050.050.11
Kelly HrudeyG57022430.040.04
Dan OlsenL23022130.090.09
Alan George210100.500.50
Rick BrostD/C9101440.110.11
Reynhold ZillaD10011170.100.10
Lloyd McDonald8011170.130.13
Dain Phillips7011220.140.14
Robert Gorzitza20000
Damien SteiertD20002
Cal MayerG140004
Marty SteinleyW20000
Perry HarradG120006
Jim DoddsRW10000
Kim Mihial20000
Bob FlemingRW80005
Richard OstrowG10002
Kelly Lutz20000
Darryl Lewicki40000
Brian FordG10000
Totals128027043470422730

Goaltenders:

Player GP Min W L T/OL ENG SHO GA GAA Shts SVS SV%
Perry Harrad1251326000657.60
Kelly Hrudey5730931234703186.17
Cal Mayer1460219000787.77
Brian Ford1490000033.67
Richard Ostrow160010001212.00
Totals85431715507004766.620


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