1968-69 Fort Wayne Komets Roster
International Hockey League (IHL)
Team Record: 24-33-15 - 63 points
in the IHL
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Len Thornson (24-33-15)
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
1968-69 Fort Wayne Komets StatisticsTeam Record: 24-33-15 - 63 points
in the IHL
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Len Thornson (24-33-15)
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
The Fort Wayne Komets of the International Hockey League ended the 1968-69 season with a record of 24 wins and 33 losses and 15 ties for 63 points in the IHL.
The Komets scored 235 goals and allowed 262. Merv Dubchak netted 43 goals for Fort Wayne, while Bob Baird tallied 30 or more as well. Eric Sutcliffe accounted for 46 assists, and Jim Shaw earned a 3.04 goals against average, topping goalies with significant playing time.
Len Thornson coached the team. The 1968-69 Fort Wayne Komets lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Baird | L | September 26, 1943 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Toronto, ONT Canada |
| Wayne Bell | D | August 24, 1946 | 6'1" | 210 | R | Winnipeg, MAN Canada |
| Ron Burman | D | May 24, 1946 | 5'9" | 180 | R | Timmins, ON |
| Barry Burnette | W | October 9, 1946 | 5'10" | 187 | Winnipeg, MAN Canada | |
| Mike Doersam | F | June 30, 1946 | 5'9" | 165 | Hanover, ONT Canada | |
| Merv Dubchak | W | July 14, 1940 | 6'1" | 215 | R | Kenora, ONT Canada |
| John Goodwin | D | November 11, 1936 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Delisle, SASK Canada |
| Ken Gratton | F | July 4, 1946 | 6'3" | 205 | R | Brantford, ONT Canada |
| John Hendrickson | D | December 5, 1936 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Ron Hopkinson | L | May 4, 1947 | 6'0" | 165 | L | Winnipeg, MAN Canada |
| Rick Howie | G | April 24, 1948 | 5'11" | 174 | R | Toronto, ONT Canada |
| Ken Knapton | R | April 29, 1947 | 6'1" | 180 | R | Toronto, ONT Canada |
| Ken Lockett | G | August 30, 1947 | 6'0" | 160 | L | Guelph, ON Canada |
| Brian McAndrew | F | April 20, 1944 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Brian Playfoot | F | February 16, 1945 | 6'0" | 190 | L | St. Boniface, MAN Canada |
| Reg Primeau | C | August 13, 1936 | 5'9" | 178 | L | Prince Albert, SASK Canada |
| Cal Purinton | C | November 26, 1942 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Regina, SASK Canada |
| Jerry Randall | C | January 12, 1943 | 5'8" | 169 | L | Gatchell, ONT Canada |
| Doug Reid | D | July 14, 1944 | 5'9" | 185 | R | Fort Erie, ONT Canada |
| Lionel Repka | D | February 7, 1935 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Lorne Rombough | L | August 2, 1948 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Fergus, ON Canada |
| Ken Schutz | L | July 13, 1946 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Yorkton, SASK Canada |
| Ron Schwindt | July 18, 1948 | 6'0" | 165 | Elmira, ONT Canada | ||
| Jim Shaw | G | October 18, 1945 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Bill Staub | R | May 12, 1941 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Winnipeg, MAN Canada |
| Eric Sutcliffe | D | January 23, 1942 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Tuxford, SASK Canada |
| Len Thornson | C | February 4, 1933 | 6'0" | 181 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Ron Ullyot | C | April 21, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | Saskatoon, SASK Canada | |
| Norman Waslawski | R | April 20, 1938 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Winnipeg, MAN |
| Ted Wright | L | September 8, 1938 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Sudbury, ONT Canada |
