1979-80 Syracuse Firebirds Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 31-42-7 - 69 points
in the AHL's Southern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Michel Parizeau (31-42-7)
Location: Syracuse, New York
1979-80 Syracuse Firebirds StatisticsTeam Record: 31-42-7 - 69 points
in the AHL's Southern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Michel Parizeau (31-42-7)
Location: Syracuse, New York
The Syracuse Firebirds of the American Hockey League ended the 1979-80 season with a record of 31 wins and 42 losses and 7 ties for 69 points in the AHL's Southern Division.
The Firebirds scored 303 goals and surrendered 364, most in the circuit. Gord Brooks netted 34 goals for Syracuse and contributed 41 assists. Gary Carr topped the squad with 22 wins and a team-best 4.43 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Michel Parizeau coached the team. The 1979-80 Syracuse Firebirds lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Baby | D | May 18, 1957 | 6'0" | 195 | R | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Gilles Bilodeau | L | July 31, 1955 | 6'1" | 220 | L | St. Prime, QC Canada |
| Greg Bogaerts | D | April 19, 1958 | 6'6" | 187 | L | Ottawa, ONT Canada |
| Gord Brooks | R | September 11, 1950 | 5'8" | 168 | R | Cobourg, ON Canada |
| Nelson Burton | L | November 6, 1957 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Sydney, NS Canada |
| Gary Carr | G | August 14, 1955 | 6'0" | 174 | Toronto, ON Canada | |
| Roland Cloutier | C | October 6, 1957 | 5'8" | 157 | L | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Steve Coates | R | July 2, 1950 | 5'9" | 172 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jacques Cossette | R | June 20, 1954 | 5'9" | 185 | R | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Alain Cote | L | May 3, 1957 | 5'10" | 203 | L | Matane, QC Canada |
| Brian Cross | D | May 22, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | Brantford, ON Canada | |
| Richard David | L | April 8, 1958 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Notre Dame de la Sal, QC Canada |
| Kim Davis | C | October 31, 1957 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Flin Flon, MB Canada |
| Dave Farrish | D | August 1, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Wingham, ON Canada |
| Rob Garner | C | August 17, 1958 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Weston, ON Canada |
| Jim Hamilton | R | January 18, 1957 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Barrie, ON Canada |
| Clay Hebenton | G | February 20, 1953 | 5'10" | 200 | L | Victoria, BC Canada |
| Goran Hogosta | G | April 15, 1954 | 6'1" | 179 | L | Appelbo, Sweden |
| Terry Johnson | D | November 28, 1958 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Mike Korney | R | September 15, 1953 | 6'3" | 195 | R | Dauphin, MB Canada |
| Francois Lacombe | D | February 24, 1948 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Lachine, QC Canada |
| Gord Laxton | G | March 16, 1955 | 5'10" | 195 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Barry Legge | D | October 22, 1954 | 6'0" | 186 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Ron Low | G | June 21, 1950 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Birtle, MB Canada |
| Peter Marrin | C | August 8, 1953 | 5'10" | 160 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Terry Martin | L | October 25, 1955 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Barrie, ON Canada |
| Jamie Masters | D | April 14, 1955 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Kevin O'Donoghue | D | 6'0" | 185 | Arlington, MA | ||
| Pierre Plante | R | May 14, 1951 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Valleyfield, QC Canada |
| Tom Price | D | July 12, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Brad Rhiness | C | November 6, 1956 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Huntsville, ON Canada |
| Bernie Saunders | L | June 21, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Louis Sleigher | R | October 23, 1958 | 5'11" | 200 | R | Nouvelle, QC Canada |
| John Smrke | L | February 25, 1956 | 5'11" | 205 | L | Chicoutimi, QC Canada |
| Blair Stewart | L | March 15, 1953 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| John Stewart | C | January 2, 1954 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Dale Tallon | D | October 19, 1950 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Greg Tebbutt | D | May 11, 1957 | 6'3" | 215 | L | North Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Kurt Walker | R | June 10, 1954 | 6'3" | 200 | R | Weymouth, MA USA |
| Steve West | C | March 20, 1952 | 5'8" | 150 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Bennett Wolf | D | October 23, 1959 | 6'3" | 205 | R | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Kevin Zappia | LW | June 28, 1956 | 5'9" | 161 | L | Massena, NY USA |
