1974-75 Saginaw Gears Roster
International Hockey League (IHL)
Team Record: 43-29-3 - 89 points
in the IHL's North Division
Lost League Championship
Coach: Don Perry (43-29-3)
Location: Saginaw, Michigan
1974-75 Saginaw Gears StatisticsTeam Record: 43-29-3 - 89 points
in the IHL's North Division
Lost League Championship
Coach: Don Perry (43-29-3)
Location: Saginaw, Michigan
The Saginaw Gears of the International Hockey League ended the 1974-75 season with a record of 43 wins and 29 losses and 3 ties for 89 points in the IHL's North Division.
The Gears scored 302 goals and gave up 259. Dennis Desrosiers netted 44 goals for Saginaw, while Borden Smith, Stu Irving and Paul Daigle each tallied 30 or more, too. Doug Marit contributed 47 assists, and Mario Lessard recorded a 3.22 goals against average, leading regular goalies.
Don Perry coached the team. The 1974-75 Saginaw Gears lost in the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Bayens | G | Sheboygan Falls, WI | ||||
| Marcel Comeau | C | March 1, 1952 | 6'0" | 165 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Paul Daigle | L | August 10, 1950 | 6'2" | 197 | L | Dunnville, ONT Canada |
| Dennis Desrosiers | RW | March 28, 1949 | 5'11" | 194 | R | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| John Paul Evans | C | May 2, 1954 | 5'9" | 185 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Reggie Fleming | L | April 21, 1936 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Russ Friesen | C | March 21, 1951 | 5'10" | 181 | Palmerston, ON Canada | |
| Brian Glenwright | L | October 8, 1949 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |
| John Gravel | D | October 27, 1941 | 5'8" | 170 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Stu Irving | R | February 2, 1949 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Beverly Farms, MA USA |
| Jim Johnston | C | March 7, 1953 | 5'8" | 174 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Kevin Kemp | D | May 3, 1954 | 6'0" | 188 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Roly Kimble | G | February 6, 1953 | 5'9" | 146 | L | Bobcaygeon, ON Canada |
| Mario Lessard | G | June 25, 1954 | 5'9" | 190 | L | East Broughton, QC Canada |
| Bob MacGuigan | C | February 28, 1953 | 5'7" | 170 | L | Charlottetown, PEI |
| Gord Malinoski | D | May 2, 1948 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Winnipeg, MAN |
| Reg Malinoski | C | August 14, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Sioux Lookout, ON |
| Doug Marit | D | June 7, 1953 | 6'3" | 205 | R | Willow Bunch, SK Canada |
| Jean-Marie Nicol | F | February 7, 1947 | 6'0" | 201 | Palmarolle, QUE Canada | |
| Mike Palmateer | G | January 13, 1954 | 5'9" | 170 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Dale Smedsmo | L | April 23, 1951 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Roseau, MN USA |
| Borden Smith | D | May 13, 1943 | 6'0" | 190 | Rouyn-Noranda, QUE Canada | |
| Tom Thomson | D | August 4, 1952 | 6'1" | 203 | L | Bowmanville, ON Canada |
| Steve Traschel | D | April 26, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | Duluth, MN | |
| Kurt Walker | R | June 10, 1954 | 6'3" | 200 | R | Weymouth, MA USA |
