1979-80 Kalamazoo Wings Roster
International Hockey League (IHL)
Team Record: 45-26-9 - 99 points
in the IHL's Northern Division
Won League Championship
Coach: Doug McKay (45-26-9)
Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
1979-80 Kalamazoo Wings StatisticsTeam Record: 45-26-9 - 99 points
in the IHL's Northern Division
Won League Championship
Coach: Doug McKay (45-26-9)
Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
The Kalamazoo Wings of the International Hockey League ended the 1979-80 season with a record of 45 wins and 26 losses and 9 ties for 99 points in the IHL's Northern Division.
The Wings topped the league with 366 goals. Kalamazoo surrendered 274 goals, fewest in the league. Tom Milani scored 49 goals for the team, while Tom Ross and Jean Chouinard tallied 30 or more also. Tom Milani contributed 62 assists, and Larry Lozinski registered a 3.48 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Doug McKay coached the team. The 1979-80 Kalamazoo Wings won the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Barrett | D | July 1, 1958 | 6'1" | 210 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Jean Chouinard | LW | July 4, 1959 | 5'11" | 207 | L | Quebec, QC Canada |
| Rob Clavette | RW | March 23, 1959 | 6'1" | R | Montreal, QC Canada | |
| Pete Crawford | D | October 12, 1956 | 6'4" | 191 | L | Val d'Or, QUE 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 |
| Georges Gagnon | G | May 24, 1959 | 5'9" | 157 | McGregor, ON Canada | |
| Don Larway | R | February 2, 1954 | 6'1" | 192 | R | Oak Lake, MB 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 |
| Sterling Loga | D | February 23, 1955 | 6'0" | 217 | L | Sackville, NB Canada |
| Larry Lozinski | G | March 11, 1958 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Hudson Bay, SK Canada |
| Wilf MacDonald | D | May 30, 1956 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Charlottetown, PEI |
| Steve Marengere | C | January 14, 1959 | 5'9" | 160 | L | Ottawa, ON |
| Brian McDavid | D | April 4, 1958 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Doug McKay | D | August 1, 1953 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Neil Meadmore | RW | October 23, 1959 | 6'4" | 179 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Tom Milani | R | April 13, 1952 | 5'7" | 165 | R | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Grant Morin | RW | July 1, 1957 | 5'9" | 174 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Mark Mullen | D | July 11, 1957 | 6'3" | 190 | R | Sarnia, ON |
| Joe Paterson | L | June 25, 1960 | 6'2" | 207 | L | Toronto, ON 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 |
| Greg Steel | D | April 25, 1954 | 6'0" | 187 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Wayne Thompson | C | June 15, 1960 | 5'9" | 163 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Mike Wanchuk | RW | October 10, 1954 | 5'9" | 161 | R | St. Paul, AB Canada |
| Pat Wilson | C | August 20, 1956 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Green Bay, WI USA |
| Glen Wylie | RW | December 1, 1957 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Nelson, BC Canada |
