1976-77 Minnesota Fighting Saints Roster
World Hockey Association (WHA)
Team Record: 19-18-5 - 43 points
Finishing 6th in the WHA's WHA East Division
Coach: Glen Sonmor (19-18-5)
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
1976-77 Minnesota Fighting Saints StatisticsTeam Record: 19-18-5 - 43 points
Finishing 6th in the WHA's WHA East Division
Coach: Glen Sonmor (19-18-5)
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
1976-77 Minnesota Fighting Saints Results
The Minnesota Fighting Saints of the World Hockey Association ended the 1976-77 season with a record of 19 wins and 18 losses and 5 ties for 43 points, finishing sixth in the WHA's WHA East Division.
The Fighting Saints gave up 129 goals, the lowest total in the circuit. Minnesota netted 136 goals, worst in the league. Mike Antonovich scored 27 goals for the team, and Dave Keon recorded 38 assists. Jean-Louis Levasseur topped the squad with 15 wins and a team-best 2.73 goals against average, leading regularly-used goaltenders.
Glen Sonmor coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Adduono | C | January 21, 1947 | 5'9" | 160 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Mike Antonovich | C | October 18, 1951 | 5'8" | 155 | L | Calumet, MN USA |
| John Arbour | D | September 28, 1945 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
| Bill Butters | D | January 10, 1951 | 5'10" | 185 | R | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Jack Carlson | L | August 23, 1954 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Virginia, MN USA |
| Steve Carlson | C | August 26, 1955 | 6'3" | 180 | R | Virginia, MN USA |
| Ray Clearwater | D | November 10, 1942 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Mike Curran | G | April 14, 1944 | 5'9" | 175 | R | International Falls, MN USA |
| Butch Deadmarsh | L | April 5, 1950 | 5'11" | 186 | L | Trail, BC Canada |
| Gord Gallant | L | October 27, 1950 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Shediac, NB Canada |
| Danny Gruen | L | June 26, 1952 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Dave Hanson | D | April 12, 1954 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Cumberland, WI USA |
| Dave Keon | C | March 22, 1940 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Barry Legge | D | October 22, 1954 | 6'0" | 186 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Jean-Louis Levasseur | G | June 16, 1949 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Al McDonough | R | June 6, 1950 | 6'1" | 175 | R | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Ray McKay | D | August 22, 1946 | 6'4" | 183 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| John McKenzie | R | December 12, 1937 | 5'9" | 175 | R | High River, AB Canada |
| Tom Milani | R | April 13, 1952 | 5'7" | 165 | R | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Craig Patrick | R | May 20, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| John Stewart | L | May 16, 1950 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Eriksdale, MB Canada |
| Ron Ward | C | September 12, 1944 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Cornwall, ON Canada |
| Pat Westrum | D | March 3, 1948 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Jerry Zrymiak | D | October 19, 1948 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
