1977-78 Salt Lake Golden Eagles Roster
Central Hockey League (CHL)
Team Record: 42-31-3 - 87 points
in the CHL
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Barclay Plager (0-0)
Coach: Bob Plager (0-0)
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
1977-78 Salt Lake Golden Eagles StatisticsTeam Record: 42-31-3 - 87 points
in the CHL
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Barclay Plager (0-0)
Coach: Bob Plager (0-0)
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
The Salt Lake Golden Eagles of the Central Hockey League ended the 1977-78 season with a record of 42 wins and 31 losses and 3 ties for 87 points in the CHL.
The Golden Eagles scored 283 goals and conceded 238. Doug Palazzari netted 45 goals for Salt Lake, and Tony Currie tallied 30 or more, too. Doug Palazzari accounted for 56 assists. Ed Staniowski topped the squad with 18 wins, while Doug Grant added 15 or more wins, too. Doug Grant recorded a 3.1 goals against average, leading regular goalies.
Barclay Plager and Bob Plager coached the team. The 1977-78 Salt Lake Golden Eagles lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Babin | C | November 1, 1954 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Kapuskasing, ON Canada |
| Yves Belanger | G | September 30, 1952 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Baie Comeau, QC Canada |
| Rick Bourbonnais | R | April 20, 1955 | 6'0" | 186 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Lyle Bradley | C | July 31, 1943 | 5'9" | 160 | R | Lloydminster, SK Canada |
| Jack Brownschidle | D | October 2, 1955 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Gord Buynak | D | March 19, 1954 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Mike Crombeen | F | April 16, 1957 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Tony Currie | R | November 12, 1957 | 5'11" | 166 | R | Sydney Mines, NS Canada |
| Len Frig | D | October 30, 1950 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Blairmore, AB Canada |
| Doug Grant | G | July 27, 1948 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Corner Brook, NL Canada |
| Bob Hess | D | May 19, 1955 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Middleton, NS Canada |
| Jerry Holland | L | August 25, 1954 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Beaver Lodge, AB Canada |
| Gary Holt | L | January 1, 1952 | 5'9" | 175 | L | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Dave Hrechkosy | L | November 1, 1951 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Larry Huras | D | July 8, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Listowel, ON Canada |
| Mike Korney | R | September 15, 1953 | 6'3" | 195 | R | Dauphin, MB Canada |
| Ken Kuzyk | R | August 11, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Neil Labatte | D | April 24, 1957 | 6'2" | 178 | L | Don Mills, ON Canada |
| Mark Lofthouse | R | April 21, 1957 | 6'2" | 195 | R | New Westminster, BC Canada |
| Jamie Masters | D | April 14, 1955 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Denis Meloche | C | June 19, 1952 | 5'9" | 175 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Brian Ogilvie | C | January 30, 1952 | 5'11" | 186 | R | Stettler, AB Canada |
| Doug Palazzari | C | November 3, 1952 | 5'5" | 170 | L | Eveleth, MN USA |
| Barclay Plager | D | March 26, 1941 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Bob Plager | D | March 11, 1943 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Ken Richardson | C | April 12, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | L | North Bay, ON Canada |
| Tom Roulston | R | November 20, 1957 | 6'1" | 184 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| John Smrke | L | February 25, 1956 | 5'11" | 205 | L | Chicoutimi, QC Canada |
| Ed Staniowski | G | July 7, 1955 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Tom Sundberg | LW | April 16, 1954 | 6'2" | 194 | St. Paul, MN USA | |
| Don Tannahill | D | February 21, 1949 | 5'11" | 178 | L | Penetanguishene, ON Canada |
| Floyd Thomson | L | June 14, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Jim Warden | June 22, 1954 | Detroit, MI USA | ||||
| Joe Zanussi | D | September 25, 1947 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Rossland, BC Canada |
