1978-79 Indianapolis Racers Roster
World Hockey Association (WHA)
Team Record: 5-18-2 - 12 points
in the WHA
Coach: Pat Stapleton (5-18-2)
1978-79 Indianapolis Racers StatisticsTeam Record: 5-18-2 - 12 points
in the WHA
Coach: Pat Stapleton (5-18-2)
The Indianapolis Racers of the World Hockey Association ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 5 wins and 18 losses and 2 ties for 12 points in the WHA.
The club allowed 130 goals, least in the league. The club netted 78 goals, worst in the circuit. Blaine Stoughton scored 9 goals for the squad, while Al McLeod recorded 11 assists, and Gary Inness recorded a 5.02 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.
Pat Stapleton coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryon Baltimore | D | August 26, 1952 | 6'2" | 190 | R | Whitehorse, YT Canada |
| Ken Block | D | March 18, 1944 | 5'10" | 191 | L | Steinbach, MB Canada |
| Don Burgess | L | June 8, 1946 | 6'0" | 170 | L | Port Edward, ON Canada |
| Peter Driscoll | L | October 27, 1954 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Powassan, ON Canada |
| Wes George | L | September 26, 1958 | 6'2" | 220 | L | Young, SK Canada |
| Bruce Greig | L | May 9, 1953 | 6'2" | 220 | L | High River, AB Canada |
| Wayne Gretzky | C | January 26, 1961 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Brantford, ON Canada |
| John Hughes | D | March 18, 1954 | 5'11" | 200 | L | Charlottetown, PE Canada |
| Dave Inkpen | D | September 4, 1954 | 6'0" | 195 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Gary Inness | G | May 28, 1949 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Glen Irwin | D | March 1, 1951 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Claude Larose | L | May 17, 1955 | 5'10" | 175 | L | St. Jean, QC Canada |
| Don Larway | R | February 2, 1954 | 6'1" | 192 | R | Oak Lake, MB Canada |
| Rene Leclerc | R | November 12, 1947 | 5'11" | 165 | R | Ville de Vanier, QC Canada |
| Rich LeDuc | C | August 24, 1951 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Ile Perot, QC Canada |
| Gerry Leroux | L | June 9, 1958 | 5'7" | 160 | L | St. Bernardin, ON Canada |
| Gary MacGregor | C | September 21, 1954 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Dean Magee | L | April 29, 1955 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Banff, AB Canada |
| Al McLeod | D | June 17, 1949 | 5'11" | 200 | L | Medicine Hat, AB Canada |
| Mark Messier | C | January 18, 1961 | 6'1" | 210 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Eddie Mio | G | January 31, 1954 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Angelo Moretto | C | September 18, 1953 | 6'3" | 212 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Kevin Morrison | D | October 28, 1949 | 6'0" | 202 | L | Sydney, NS Canada |
| Dave Morrow | D/L | April 4, 1957 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Kevin Nugent | R | June 7, 1955 | 6'5" | 230 | R | Little Falls, MN USA |
| Michel Parizeau | C | April 9, 1948 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Jerry Rollins | D | March 22, 1955 | 6'2" | 195 | R | New Westminster, BC Canada |
| Larry Sacharuk | D | September 16, 1952 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Gary Smith | G | February 4, 1944 | 6'4" | 215 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Claude St. Sauveur | L | January 2, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Sherbrooke, QC Canada |
| Blaine Stoughton | R | March 13, 1953 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Gilbert Plains, MB Canada |
