1978-79 Fort Wayne Komets Roster
International Hockey League (IHL)
Team Record: 45-29-6 - 96 points
in the IHL's Southern Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Morris Lallo (45-29-6)
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
1978-79 Fort Wayne Komets StatisticsTeam Record: 45-29-6 - 96 points
in the IHL's Southern Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Morris Lallo (45-29-6)
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
The Fort Wayne Komets of the International Hockey League ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 45 wins and 29 losses and 6 ties for 96 points in the IHL's Southern Division.
The Komets netted 386 goals and conceded 327. Terry McDougall scored 57 goals for Fort Wayne, while Stu Ostlund, Barry Scully, Al Dumba, Dave Ross, Robbie Laird and Rick Pepin each tallied 30 or more also. Terry McDougall accounted for 82 assists, and Robbie Irons recorded a 3.9 goals against average, topping goalies with significant playing time.
Morris Lallo coached the team. The 1978-79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Blackwood | D | April 5, 1955 | 5'11" | 187 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Jean-Francois Boutin | LW | May 21, 1958 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Thetford Mines, QC Canada |
| Peter Brown | D | May 21, 1954 | 6'2" | 181 | R | Boston, MA USA |
| Doug Buchanan | D | January 17, 1958 | 6'0" | 174 | L | Kamloops, BC Canada |
| Glen Burdon | D | August 4, 1954 | 6'2" | 178 | L | Lumsdon, SK Canada |
| Kip Churchill | F | February 16, 1957 | 5'6" | 170 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Don Cutts | G | February 24, 1953 | 6'3" | 190 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Al Dumba | F | September 24, 1956 | 6'0" | 183 | R | Cupar, SK Canada |
| Tim Dunlop | RW | June 24, 1955 | 5'11" | 185 | St. Catharines, ON Canada | |
| Rick Hendricks | D | May 15, 1957 | 6'1" | 201 | L | Hardisty, AB Canada |
| Robbie Irons | G | November 19, 1946 | 5'8" | 150 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| D'Arcy Keating | RW | December 12, 1952 | 6'0" | 209 | R | Oshawa, ON Canada |
| Robbie Laird | L | December 29, 1954 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Normand Lapointe | G | August 13, 1955 | 6'2" | 175 | L | Laval, QC Canada |
| Andre Lepage | G | April 11, 1955 | 5'11" | 176 | L | Arvida, QC CAN |
| Glen Letourneau | D | October 18, 1957 | 6'0" | 194 | R | Rochester, MN USA |
| Bob MacGuigan | C | February 28, 1953 | 5'7" | 170 | L | Charlottetown, PEI |
| Kevin McCloskey | D | May 13, 1957 | 6'1" | 181 | L | Washington, DC USA |
| Terry McDougall | C | June 14, 1953 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Trail, BC Canada |
| Gerry Minor | C | October 27, 1958 | 5'8" | 178 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Jim Minor | F | May 31, 1955 | 5'10" | 174 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Dave Morrow | D/L | April 4, 1957 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Steve Murphy | R | November 18, 1955 | 5'7" | 165 | L | Montreal, QUE Canada |
| Larry Naismith | D | June 28, 1958 | 5'11" | 196 | L | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Dave Norris | F | December 17, 1955 | 5'11" | 181 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Dan O'Driscoll | C | November 29, 1952 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Toronto, ONT Canada |
| Stu Ostlund | R | March 27, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | R | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Rick Pepin | D | January 30, 1958 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Montreal, QUE Canada |
| Mike Polonich | RW | November 29, 1958 | 5'7" | 183 | R | Foam Lake, SK Canada |
| Jack Rankin | May 23, 1953 | San Diego, CA USA | ||||
| Dave Ross | RW | March 20, 1958 | 6'1" | 187 | L | Indian Head, SK Canada |
| Dave Salvian | L | September 9, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Dwight Schofield | D | March 25, 1956 | 6'3" | 195 | L | Lynn, MA USA |
| Barry Scully | F | April 22, 1956 | 5'11" | 194 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Rick Wynn | G |
