1978-79 Fort Worth Texans Roster
Central Hockey League (CHL)
Team Record: 33-39-4 - 70 points
in the CHL
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Billy MacMillan (33-39-4)
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
1978-79 Fort Worth Texans StatisticsTeam Record: 33-39-4 - 70 points
in the CHL
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Billy MacMillan (33-39-4)
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
The Fort Worth Texans of the Central Hockey League ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 33 wins and 39 losses and 4 ties for 70 points in the CHL.
The Texans scored 260 goals and conceded 277. Charlie Skjodt netted 31 goals for Fort Worth, and Mike Hordy contributed 48 assists. Goran Hogosta earned 25 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.51 goals against average, topping goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Billy MacMillan coached the team. The 1978-79 Fort Worth Texans lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Andres | F | December 18, 1957 | 6'4" | 216 | L | Roblin, MB Canada |
| Don Cutts | G | February 24, 1953 | 6'3" | 190 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Richie Hansen | C | October 30, 1955 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Northport, NY USA |
| Neil Hawryliw | L | November 9, 1955 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Fielding, SK Canada |
| Goran Hogosta | G | April 15, 1954 | 6'1" | 179 | L | Appelbo, Sweden |
| Mike Hordy | D | October 10, 1956 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Randy Johnston | D | June 2, 1958 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Brampton, ON Canada |
| Paul Joswiak | G | 5'8" | 165 | Mahtomedi, MN USA | ||
| Andre Lepage | G | April 11, 1955 | 5'11" | 176 | L | Arvida, QC CAN |
| Steve Letzgus | D | February 13, 1957 | 6'3" | 194 | L | Port Huron, MI USA |
| Dwayne Lowdermilk | D | January 9, 1958 | 6'0" | 201 | R | Burnaby, BC Canada |
| Garth MacGuigan | C | February 16, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Charlottetown, PE Canada |
| Hector Marini | R | January 27, 1957 | 6'1" | 204 | R | Timmins, ON Canada |
| Alex McKendry | L | November 21, 1956 | 6'4" | 200 | L | Midland, ON Canada |
| Neil Nicholson | D | September 12, 1949 | 5'11" | 180 | R | St. John, NB Canada |
| Ed Pizunski | R | October 8, 1954 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Darcy Regier | D | November 27, 1956 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Swift Current, SK Canada |
| Dave Salvian | L | September 9, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Charlie Skjodt | C | June 10, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | Toronto, ON Canada | |
| Ralph Stewart | C | December 2, 1948 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Steve Tambellini | C | May 14, 1958 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Trail, BC Canada |
| Yvon Vautour | R | September 10, 1956 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Saint John, NB Canada |
