1979-80 Salt Lake Golden Eagles Roster
Central Hockey League (CHL)
Team Record: 49-24-7 - 105 points
in the CHL
Won League Championship
Coach: Jack Evans (49-24-7)
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
1979-80 Salt Lake Golden Eagles StatisticsTeam Record: 49-24-7 - 105 points
in the CHL
Won League Championship
Coach: Jack Evans (49-24-7)
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
The Salt Lake Golden Eagles of the Central Hockey League ended the 1979-80 season with a record of 49 wins and 24 losses and 7 ties for 105 points in the CHL.
The Golden Eagles scored 342 goals, best in the league. Salt Lake gave up 259 goals. Doug Palazzari netted 48 goals for the team, while Joe Mullen, Brian Ogilvie, Bob Hess and Bob Crawford each tallied 30 or more, too. Doug Palazzari accounted for 61 assists. Doug Grant earned 24 wins in front of the net for the squad, plus Rick Heinz added 15 or more wins, too. Rick Heinz recorded a 3.03 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Jack Evans coached the team. The 1979-80 Salt Lake Golden Eagles won the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Bordeleau | C | September 23, 1947 | 5'8" | 172 | L | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Rick Bourbonnais | R | April 20, 1955 | 6'0" | 186 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Rick Bowness | R | January 25, 1955 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Moncton, NB Canada |
| Don Boyd | RW | May 23, 1958 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Gord Buynak | D | March 19, 1954 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Bob Crawford | R | April 6, 1959 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Belleville, ON Canada |
| Tony Currie | R | November 12, 1957 | 5'11" | 166 | R | Sydney Mines, NS Canada |
| Travis Dunn | D | April 23, 1947 | 5'10" | 168 | L | Winnipe, MAN Canada |
| Dan Fergus | R | December 27, 1957 | 6'2" | 202 | R | Chicago, IL USA |
| Len Frig | D | October 30, 1950 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Blairmore, AB Canada |
| Gord Gallant | L | October 27, 1950 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Shediac, NB Canada |
| Larry Giroux | D | August 28, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Weyburn, SK Canada |
| Doug Grant | G | July 27, 1948 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Corner Brook, NL Canada |
| Richie Hansen | C | October 30, 1955 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Northport, NY USA |
| Steve Harrison | D | April 25, 1958 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Scarborough, ON Canada |
| Rick Heinz | G | May 30, 1955 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Essex, ON Canada |
| Bob Hess | D | May 19, 1955 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Middleton, NS Canada |
| Denis Houle | LW | August 19, 1958 | 5'11" | 179 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Neil Labatte | D | April 24, 1957 | 6'2" | 178 | L | Don Mills, ON Canada |
| Dick Lamby | D | May 3, 1955 | 6'1" | 200 | R | Auburn, MA USA |
| Don Laurence | C | June 27, 1957 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Galt, ON Canada |
| Bryan Maxwell | D | September 7, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | L | North Bay, ON Canada |
| Joe Mullen | R | February 26, 1957 | 5'9" | 180 | R | New York, NY USA |
| Bob Murdoch | R | January 29, 1954 | 5'11" | 191 | R | Cranbrook, BC 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 |
| Ken Richardson | C | April 12, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | L | North Bay, ON Canada |
| Bobby Simpson | L | November 17, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Caughnawaga, QC Canada |
| Ed Staniowski | G | July 7, 1955 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Kevin Tendler | D | April 1, 1959 | 6'3" | 194 | L | Assiniboia, SK Canada |
| Floyd Thomson | L | June 14, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Tom Williams | L | February 7, 1951 | 5'11" | 187 | R | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Kevin Willison | D | May 21, 1958 | 5'11" | 194 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
