1978-79 Tulsa Oilers Roster
Central Hockey League (CHL)
Team Record: 21-51-4 - 46 points
in the CHL
Coach: John Choyce (21-51-4)
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
1978-79 Tulsa Oilers StatisticsTeam Record: 21-51-4 - 46 points
in the CHL
Coach: John Choyce (21-51-4)
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
The Tulsa Oilers of the Central Hockey League ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 21 wins and 51 losses and 4 ties for 46 points in the CHL.
The Oilers netted 258 goals, worst in the circuit and conceded 357, most in the league. Ken Kuzyk scored 31 goals for Tulsa, and Jim Wiley recorded 45 assists. Tim Bernhardt topped the squad with 15 wins and a team-best 4.24 goals against average, best among qualifying goaltenders.
John Choyce coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd Anderson | LW | March 15, 1954 | 5'11" | 181 | L | Carrot River, SK Canada |
| Joe Augustine | D | December 17, 1955 | 6'3" | 209 | L | Chicago, IL USA |
| Tim Bernhardt | G | January 17, 1958 | 5'9" | 160 | L | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Jean Bernier | D | July 21, 1954 | 5'10" | 170 | L | St. Hyacinthe, QC Canada |
| Gord Buynak | D | March 19, 1954 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Gene Carr | C | September 17, 1951 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Nanaimo, BC Canada |
| Dave Gardner | C | August 23, 1952 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bobby Gould | R | September 2, 1957 | 6'0" | 195 | R | Petrolia, ON Canada |
| Brian Hill | R | January 12, 1957 | 6'0" | 175 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Rick Hodgson | D | May 23, 1956 | 6'0" | 175 | R | Medicine Hat, AB Canada |
| Bill Jobson | LW | April 5, 1957 | 6'1" | 168 | L | Victory, BC Canada |
| Ed Kea | D | January 19, 1948 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Weesp, Netherlands |
| Mike Korney | R | September 15, 1953 | 6'3" | 195 | R | Dauphin, MB Canada |
| Don Kozak | R | February 2, 1952 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Ken Kuzyk | R | August 11, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Michel Lachance | D | April 11, 1955 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Quebec City, QC Canada |
| Guy Lash | F | July 30, 1957 | 5'11" | 194 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Jim MacRae | F | April 19, 1958 | 6'4" | 192 | North York, ON Canada | |
| Bill McKenzie | G | March 12, 1949 | 5'11" | 180 | R | St. Thomas, ON Canada |
| Paul Messier | C | January 27, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Nottingham, England |
| Gerry O'Flaherty | L | August 31, 1950 | 5'10" | 182 | L | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Craig Patrick | R | May 20, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Mike Penasse | F | November 3, 1953 | 6'1" | 205 | Sturgeon Falls, ONT Canada | |
| Bill Reber | RW | April 8, 1955 | 6'0" | 174 | Minneapolis, MN USA | |
| Bobby Simpson | L | November 17, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Caughnawaga, QC Canada |
| Bob Suter | D | May 16, 1957 | 5'9" | 179 | L | Madison, WI USA |
| Kurt Walker | R | June 10, 1954 | 6'3" | 200 | R | Weymouth, MA USA |
| Gord Wappel | D | July 26, 1958 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Jim Wiley | C | April 28, 1950 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Miles Zaharko | D | April 30, 1957 | 6'0" | 197 | L | Mannville, AB Canada |
