1978-79 Hershey Bears Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 35-36-8 - 78 points
in the AHL's Southern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Chuck Hamilton (27-17-4)
Coach: Fred Stanfield (8-19-4)
Location: Hershey, Pennsylvania
1978-79 Hershey Bears StatisticsTeam Record: 35-36-8 - 78 points
in the AHL's Southern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Chuck Hamilton (27-17-4)
Coach: Fred Stanfield (8-19-4)
Location: Hershey, Pennsylvania
The Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 35 wins and 36 losses and 8 ties for 78 points in the AHL's Southern Division.
The Bears scored 311 goals and surrendered 324. Alex Tidey netted 31 goals for Hershey, while Claude Noel tallied 30 or more, too. Claude Noel contributed 50 assists. Rollie Boutin topped the squad with 13 wins and a team-best 3.88 goals against average, leading regularly-used goaltenders.
Chuck Hamilton and Fred Stanfield coached the team. The 1978-79 Hershey Bears lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Bedard | G | November 14, 1956 | 5'10" | 181 | L | Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
| Bob Bilodeau | D | August 23, 1953 | 5'10" | 185 | Vimy, AB Canada | |
| Mike Boland | D | October 29, 1954 | 6'0" | 190 | R | London, ON Canada |
| Rollie Boutin | G | November 6, 1957 | 5'9" | 179 | L | Westlock, AB Canada |
| Rick Bragnalo | C | December 1, 1951 | 5'8" | 160 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Mike Breen | R | November 17, 1957 | 5'9" | 180 | Wareham, MA USA | |
| Ken Breitenbach | D | January 9, 1955 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Welland, ON Canada |
| Nelson Burton | L | November 6, 1957 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Sydney, NS Canada |
| Richie Dunn | D | May 12, 1957 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Boston, MA USA |
| Doug Gibson | C | September 28, 1953 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Eddy Godin | R | March 29, 1957 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Donnacona, QC Canada |
| Archie Henderson | R | February 17, 1957 | 6'6" | 220 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Randy Ireland | G | April 5, 1957 | 6'0" | 165 | L | Rosetown, SK Canada |
| Ron Lalonde | C | October 30, 1952 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Gord Lane | D | March 31, 1953 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Mark Lofthouse | R | April 21, 1957 | 6'2" | 195 | R | New Westminster, BC Canada |
| Jack Lynch | D | May 28, 1952 | 6'2" | 180 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Cam MacGregor | LW | January 29, 1958 | 5'10" | 192 | L | , ON CAN |
| Tony McKegney | L | February 15, 1958 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Paul Mulvey | L | September 27, 1958 | 6'4" | 220 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Claude Noel | C | October 31, 1955 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Doug Patey | R | December 28, 1956 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Larry Playfair | D | June 23, 1958 | 6'4" | 205 | R | Fort St. James, BC Canada |
| Bill Riley | R | September 20, 1950 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Amherst, NS Canada |
| Gary Rissling | L | August 8, 1956 | 5'9" | 175 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Bob Sauve | G | June 17, 1955 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Ste. Genevieve, QC Canada |
| Ron Schock | C | December 19, 1943 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Chapleau, ON Canada |
| Gord Smith | D | November 17, 1949 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Perth, ON Canada |
| Fred Stanfield | C | May 4, 1944 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Blair Stewart | L | March 15, 1953 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Alex Tidey | R | January 5, 1955 | 6'0" | 182 | R | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Brent Tremblay | D | November 1, 1957 | 6'2" | 192 | L | North Bay, ON Canada |
