1978-79 Grand Rapids Owls Roster
International Hockey League (IHL)
Team Record: 50-21-9 - 109 points
in the IHL's Southern Division
Lost League Championship
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
1978-79 Grand Rapids Owls StatisticsTeam Record: 50-21-9 - 109 points
in the IHL's Southern Division
Lost League Championship
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
The Grand Rapids Owls of the International Hockey League ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 50 wins and 21 losses and 9 ties for 109 points in the IHL's Southern Division.
The Owls conceded 267 goals, the lowest total in the circuit. Grand Rapids netted 368 goals. Henry Taylor scored 47 goals for the team, while Bob Ferriter, Dean Magee, Archie King, Rick Dorman, Kim Davis and Tom Mullen each tallied 30 or more also. Kim Davis recorded 59 assists, and Gord Laxton recorded a 3.08 goals against average, topping goalies with significant playing time. The 1978-79 Grand Rapids Owls lost in the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Barrett | ||||||
| Jean Belisle | G | April 15, 1957 | 5'10" | 187 | R | Drummondville, QC Canada |
| Gary Carr | G | August 14, 1955 | 6'0" | 174 | Toronto, ON Canada | |
| Keith Crowder | R | January 6, 1959 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Kim Davis | C | October 31, 1957 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Flin Flon, MB Canada |
| Rick Dorman | D | July 24, 1955 | 5'10" | 160 | R | Winnipeg, MAN Canada |
| Bob Ferriter | LW | February 17, 1955 | 6'1" | 209 | L | Boston, MA USA |
| John Flesch | L | July 15, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Joe Gallant | L | April 25, 1958 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Hamilton, ONT Canada |
| Mike Holmes | D | March 18, 1955 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Lex Hudson | D | December 31, 1955 | 6'3" | 184 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Mark Izzard | R | September 23, 1954 | 6'2" | 220 | R | Winnipeg, MAN Canada |
| Keith Johnson | D | May 30, 1957 | 6'0" | 201 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Archie King | F | February 28, 1956 | 5'8" | 157 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Brad Knelson | D | January 7, 1958 | 6'2" | 209 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Gord Laxton | G | March 16, 1955 | 5'10" | 195 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Michel Lebeau | LW | March 12, 1954 | 5'9" | 181 | L | St-Paulin, QC Canada |
| Nelson LeClair | F | January 6, 1941 | 5'8" | 165 | Kapukasing, ONT Canada | |
| Peter Luksa | D | January 20, 1958 | 5'11" | 181 | L | Sutton, ON Canada |
| Kevin MacDonald | D | May 24, 1954 | 6'3" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON |
| Dean Magee | L | April 29, 1955 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Banff, AB Canada |
| Ray Martyniuk | G | March 25, 1950 | 5'10" | 165 | Flin Flon, MB Canada | |
| Kevin McCabe | G | August 9, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | Providence, RI | |
| Bob Mierkalns | F | September 29, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Tom Mullen | RW | June 26, 1955 | 6'0" | 174 | R | New York, NY USA |
| Dave Parro | G | April 30, 1957 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Peter Sturgeon | L | February 12, 1954 | 6'2" | 198 | L | Brampton, ON Canada |
| Mark Suzor | D | November 5, 1956 | 6'1" | 212 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Henry Taylor | F | September 20, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Oakland, CA USA |
| Guido Tenesi | G | July 5, 1953 | Detroit, MI USA |
