1979-80 Tulsa Oilers Roster
Central Hockey League (CHL)
Team Record: 34-37-9 - 77 points
in the CHL
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Mike Smith (34-37-9)
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
1979-80 Tulsa Oilers StatisticsTeam Record: 34-37-9 - 77 points
in the CHL
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Mike Smith (34-37-9)
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
The Tulsa Oilers of the Central Hockey League ended the 1979-80 season with a record of 34 wins and 37 losses and 9 ties for 77 points in the CHL.
The Oilers scored 241 goals and yielded 256. Larry Hopkins netted 29 goals for Tulsa, while Bud Stefanski contributed 44 assists. Lindsay Middlebrook topped the squad with 16 wins and a team-best 2.95 goals against average, best among regular goalies.
Mike Smith coached the team. The 1979-80 Tulsa Oilers lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Amodeo | D | June 22, 1952 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jim Bedard | G | November 14, 1956 | 5'10" | 181 | L | Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
| John Bethel | L | January 15, 1957 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Michel Blais | D | , QC CAN | ||||
| Al Cameron | D | October 21, 1955 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Ross Cory | D | February 4, 1957 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Ralph Cox | F | February 27, 1957 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Braintree, MA USA |
| Pat Daley | L | March 27, 1959 | 6'1" | 176 | L | Maryville, France |
| Bill Davis | D | August 22, 1954 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Lindsay, ON Canada |
| Yves Dechene | G | 6'2" | 185 | Quebec, QC | ||
| Greg DeFelice | D | March 22, 1960 | 6'1" | 186 | R | |
| Mike Demare | D | April 5, 1958 | 5'8" | 185 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Tim Dunlop | RW | June 24, 1955 | 5'11" | 185 | St. Catharines, ON Canada | |
| Tom Gibson | R | May 26, 1960 | 5'11" | 187 | L | |
| Benoit Gosselin | L | July 19, 1957 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Hilliard Graves | R | October 18, 1950 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Saint John, NB Canada |
| Bobby Guindon | L | November 19, 1950 | 5'9" | 175 | L | Labelle, QC Canada |
| Mark Heaslip | R | December 26, 1951 | 5'10" | 190 | R | Duluth, MN USA |
| Larry Hopkins | L | March 17, 1954 | 6'1" | 215 | L | Oshawa, ON Canada |
| Dave Hoyda | L | May 20, 1957 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| George Hughes | C | September 18, 1955 | 6'0" | 181 | L | Somerville, MA USA |
| Steve Janaszak | G | January 7, 1957 | 6'1" | 210 | R | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Bill Lesuk | L | November 1, 1946 | 5'9" | 187 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Don MacIver | D | May 3, 1955 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| John Markell | L | March 10, 1956 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Cornwall, ON Canada |
| Markus Mattsson | G | July 30, 1957 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Suoneiemi, Finland |
| Gord McTavish | F | June 3, 1954 | 6'4" | 200 | R | Guelph, ON Canada |
| Lindsay Middlebrook | G | September 7, 1955 | 5'7" | 160 | R | Collingwood, ON Canada |
| Randy Mohns | C | November 13, 1953 | 5'8" | 160 | L | Pembroke, ON |
| Mark Plantery | D | August 14, 1959 | 6'1" | 185 | L | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Gerry Rioux | R | February 17, 1959 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Iroquois Falls, ON Canada |
| Jim Roberts | L | June 8, 1956 | 6'1" | 198 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Doug Schoenfeld | D | October 25, 1955 | 6'1" | 201 | Galt, ON Canada | |
| Gary Smith | G | February 4, 1944 | 6'4" | 215 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Gord Smith | D | November 17, 1949 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Perth, ON Canada |
| Lorne Stamler | L | August 9, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Bud Stefanski | C | April 28, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Timmins, ON Canada |
| Glenn Tomalty | D | July 23, 1954 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Brownsburg, QC Canada |
| Don Waddell | D | August 19, 1958 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Jim Wiley | C | April 28, 1950 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Dale Yakiwchuk | C | October 17, 1958 | 6'4" | 205 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
