1978-79 Tucson Rustlers Roster
Pacific Hockey League (PHL)
Team Record: 20-38 - 40 points
in the PHL
Coach: Monte Miron (20-38)
Location: Tucson, Arizona
1978-79 Tucson Rustlers StatisticsTeam Record: 20-38 - 40 points
in the PHL
Coach: Monte Miron (20-38)
Location: Tucson, Arizona
The Tucson Rustlers of the Pacific Hockey League ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 20 wins and 38 losses for 40 points in the PHL.
The Rustlers scored 215 goals and yielded 305, most in the circuit. Frank Hughes netted 35 goals for Tucson, and Tom Simpson tallied 30 or more, too. Frank Hughes contributed 49 assists, while Paul Hoganson recorded a 4.96 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Monte Miron coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Agar | RW | April 18, 1955 | 5'9" | 174 | Vernon, BC Canada | |
| Jim Branton | D | November 10, 1956 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Oshawa, ONT Canada |
| Steve Cardwell | L | August 13, 1950 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Grant Eakin | LW | October 2, 1957 | 5'10" | 194 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Peter Gaw | RW | March 25, 1952 | Ottawa, ON Canada | |||
| Paul Hoganson | G | November 12, 1949 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Frank Hughes | R | October 1, 1949 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Fernie, BC Canada |
| Mike Keeler | D | May 21, 1950 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Darryl Knowles | D | March 9, 1951 | 6'5" | 220 | L | Bathurst, NB Canada |
| Keith Kokkola | D | May 4, 1949 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Ron Krezanski | ||||||
| Floyd Lahache | D | September 17, 1957 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Caughnawaga, QC Canada |
| Mark Lomenda | R | April 14, 1954 | 6'0" | 186 | R | Esterhazy, SK Canada |
| Dan Magnarelli | G | July 14, 1955 | 5'10" | 181 | L | Brighton, MA USA |
| Dale McMullen | L | March 13, 1955 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Proctor, BC Canada |
| Peter McNamee | D | September 11, 1950 | 5'11" | 195 | L | , Jamaica |
| Rocky Menard | G | January 2, 1954 | 5'8" | 150 | Valleyfield, QC | |
| Vic Mercredi | C | March 31, 1953 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Yellowknife, NT Canada |
| Jim Montgomery | C | November 10, 1955 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Toronto, ON CAN |
| Kevin O'Donoghue | D | 6'0" | 185 | Arlington, MA | ||
| Graham Parsons | G | April 18, 1952 | 6'0" | 190 | Camrose, AB Canada | |
| Greg Post | C | June 20, 1953 | 5'9" | 160 | Windsor, ON | |
| Bob Sauve | C | July 8, 1956 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Montreal, QUE Canada |
| Morley Scott | D | September 19, 1957 | 6'0" | 181 | L | Kerrobert, SK Canada |
| Tom Simpson | R | August 15, 1952 | 5'9" | 190 | R | Bowmanville, ON Canada |
| Gordie Sinclair | R | May 10, 1956 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Dale Smedsmo | L | April 23, 1951 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Roseau, MN USA |
| Bob Sunderland | D | March 27, 1955 | 6'2" | 194 | Braintree, MA USA | |
| Willie Trognitz | L | June 11, 1953 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Gary Vaughan | RW | January 31, 1955 | 5'11" | 185 | Peterborough, ON Canada | |
| Mendel Vysohlid | F | March 5, 1956 | 5'8" | 170 | Calgary, AB Canada | |
| Mike Will | F | July 18, 1955 | 6'2" | 201 | L | Fernie, BC Canada |
| Randy Wyrozub | C | April 8, 1950 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Lacombe, AB Canada |
