1979-80 Adirondack Red Wings Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 32-37-11 - 75 points
in the AHL's Northern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Bill Purcell (0-0)
Coach: Tom Webster (0-0)
Coach: J.P. LeBlanc (0-0)
Location: Glens Falls, New York
1979-80 Adirondack Red Wings StatisticsTeam Record: 32-37-11 - 75 points
in the AHL's Northern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Bill Purcell (0-0)
Coach: Tom Webster (0-0)
Coach: J.P. LeBlanc (0-0)
Location: Glens Falls, New York
The Adirondack Red Wings of the American Hockey League ended the 1979-80 season with a record of 32 wins and 37 losses and 11 ties for 75 points in the AHL's Northern Division.
The Red Wings netted 297 goals and gave up 309. Mal Davis scored 34 goals for Adirondack, and Rick Shinske contributed 58 assists. Al Jensen earned 27 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.51 goals against average, best among regular goalies.
Bill Purcell, Tom Webster and J.P. LeBlanc coached the team. The 1979-80 Adirondack Red Wings lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Ahern | R | February 12, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | R | South Boston, MA USA |
| John Barrett | D | July 1, 1958 | 6'1" | 210 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| John Bednarski | D | July 4, 1952 | 5'10" | 195 | L | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Thommie Bergman | D | December 10, 1947 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Munkfors, Sweden |
| Danny Bolduc | R | April 6, 1953 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Waterville, ME USA |
| Mike Clarke | C | August 12, 1953 | 6'0" | 187 | L | Didsbury, AB Canada |
| Jim Cunningham | L | August 15, 1956 | 5'11" | 185 | L | St.Paul, MN USA |
| Mal Davis | R | October 10, 1956 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Lockeport, NS Canada |
| Doug Derkson | C | June 5, 1958 | 5'11" | 174 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Larry Elson | LW | February 3, 1959 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Greenwood, ON Canada |
| Jody Gage | R | November 29, 1959 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Don Hawkes | D | May 18, 1959 | 6'2" | 199 | L | |
| John Hilworth | D | May 23, 1957 | 6'4" | 205 | R | Jasper, AB Canada |
| Bill Hogaboam | C | September 5, 1949 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Swift Current, SK Canada |
| Bruce Howes | D | July 4, 1960 | 6'2" | 205 | L | New Westminster, BC Canada |
| Willie Huber | D | January 15, 1958 | 6'5" | 228 | R | Strasskirchen, Germany |
| Al Jensen | G | November 27, 1958 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Greg Joly | D | May 30, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Rocky Mountain House, AB Canada |
| Jim Korn | D | July 28, 1957 | 6'4" | 220 | L | Hopkins, MN USA |
| Don Larway | R | February 2, 1954 | 6'1" | 192 | R | Oak Lake, MB Canada |
| J.P. LeBlanc | C | October 20, 1946 | 5'10" | 170 | L | South Durham, QC Canada |
| Claude Legris | G | November 6, 1956 | 5'9" | 160 | L | Verdun, QC Canada |
| Sylvain Locas | C | February 17, 1958 | 5'11" | 168 | L | Chicoutimi, QC Canada |
| George Lyle | L | November 24, 1953 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Wilf MacDonald | D | May 30, 1956 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Charlottetown, PEI |
| Jim Malazdrewicz | RW | March 11, 1958 | 5'8" | 174 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Steve Marengere | C | January 14, 1959 | 5'9" | 160 | L | Ottawa, ON |
| Ray McKay | D | August 22, 1946 | 6'4" | 183 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Mike Melanson | C | March 21, 1957 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Halifax, NS |
| Perry Miller | D | June 24, 1952 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Grant Morin | RW | July 1, 1957 | 5'9" | 174 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Bob Murdoch | R | January 29, 1954 | 5'11" | 191 | R | Cranbrook, BC Canada |
| Ted Nolan | C | April 7, 1958 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| John Ogrodnick | L | June 20, 1959 | 6'0" | 204 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Brian Paton | L | September 17, 1959 | 5'11" | 173 | L | |
| Brent Peterson | C | February 15, 1958 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Rob Plumb | L | August 29, 1957 | 5'8" | 166 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Tom Ross | C | January 17, 1954 | 5'7" | 170 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Kevin Schamehorn | R | July 28, 1956 | 5'9" | 185 | R | Victoria, BC Canada |
| Rick Shinske | R | May 31, 1955 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Weyburn, SK Canada |
| Steve Short | D | April 6, 1954 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Roseville, MN USA |
| Dennis Sobchuk | C | January 12, 1954 | 6'2" | 176 | L | Lang, SK Canada |
| John Taft | D | March 8, 1954 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Pierre Tremblay | D | August 7, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | L | , QC CAN |
| Rick Vasko | D | January 12, 1957 | 6'0" | 185 | L | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Kurt Walker | R | June 10, 1954 | 6'3" | 200 | R | Weymouth, MA USA |
| Tom Webster | R | October 4, 1948 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Wayne Wood | G | June 5, 1951 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Glen Wylie | RW | December 1, 1957 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Nelson, BC Canada |
