1978-79 Cincinnati Stingers Roster
World Hockey Association (WHA)
Team Record: 33-41-6 - 72 points
Finishing 5th in the WHA
Postseason: 1-2
Lost AVCO Cup preliminary round
Preliminary - Lost to New England Whalers 2-1
Coach: Floyd Smith (33-41-6)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1978-79 Cincinnati Stingers StatisticsTeam Record: 33-41-6 - 72 points
Finishing 5th in the WHA
Postseason: 1-2
Lost AVCO Cup preliminary round
Preliminary - Lost to New England Whalers 2-1
Coach: Floyd Smith (33-41-6)
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
1978-79 Cincinnati Stingers Results
The Cincinnati Stingers of the World Hockey Association ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 33 wins and 41 losses and 6 ties for 72 points, finishing fifth in the WHA. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.
The Stingers scored 274 goals and surrendered 284. Peter Marsh netted 43 goals for Cincinnati, while Robbie Ftorek, Jamie Hislop and Reg Thomas each tallied 30 or more, too. Robbie Ftorek contributed 77 assists. Mike Liut earned 23 wins in front of the net for the squad, and Michel Dion recorded a 3.32 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Floyd Smith coached the team. The 1978-79 Cincinnati Stingers lost in the AVCO Cup preliminary round.
Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryon Baltimore | D | August 26, 1952 | 6'2" | 190 | R | Whitehorse, YT Canada |
| Bryon Baltimore | D | August 26, 1952 | 6'2" | 190 | R | Whitehorse, YT Canada |
| Gordie Clark | R | May 31, 1952 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Kelly Davis | D | September 23, 1958 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Grande Prairie, AB Canada |
| Dave Debol | C | March 27, 1956 | 5'11" | 175 | R | St. Clair Shores, MI USA |
| Michel Dion | G | February 11, 1954 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Granby, QC Canada |
| Dave Dornseif | D | August 12, 1956 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Edina, MN USA |
| Rick Dudley | L | January 31, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Dave Forbes | L | November 16, 1948 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Robbie Ftorek | C | January 2, 1952 | 5'10" | 155 | L | Needham, MA USA |
| Mike Gartner | R | October 29, 1959 | 6'0" | 187 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Ed Gilbert | C | March 12, 1952 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Bill Gilligan | C | August 5, 1954 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Beverly, MA USA |
| Jamie Hislop | R | January 20, 1954 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Barry Legge | D | October 22, 1954 | 6'0" | 186 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Mike Liut | G | January 7, 1956 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Weston, ON Canada |
| Charlie Luksa | D | February 19, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Daryl Maggs | D | April 6, 1949 | 6'2" | 195 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Peter Marsh | R | December 21, 1956 | 6'1" | 180 | R | Halifax, NS Canada |
| Gerry Meehan | C | September 3, 1946 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Barry Melrose | D | July 15, 1956 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Kelvington, SK Canada |
| Mark Messier | C | January 18, 1961 | 6'1" | 210 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Craig Norwich | D | December 15, 1955 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Edina, MN USA |
| Michel Parizeau | C | April 9, 1948 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Sean Shanahan | L | February 8, 1951 | 6'3" | 205 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Byron Shutt | L | October 26, 1955 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Claude St. Sauveur | L | January 2, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Sherbrooke, QC Canada |
| Paul Stewart | D | March 21, 1954 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Boston, MA USA |
| Reg Thomas | C | April 21, 1953 | 5'10" | 185 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Bryan Watson | D | November 14, 1942 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Bancroft, ON Canada |
