1977-78 Brandon Wheat Kings Roster

Western Canada Hockey League (WCHL)
Team Record: 46-12-14 - 106 points
in the WCHL's East Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Dunc McCallum (46-12-14)
1977-78 Brandon Wheat Kings Statistics

The Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Canada Hockey League ended the 1977-78 season with a record of 46 wins and 12 losses and 14 ties for 106 points in the WCHL's East Division.

The Wheat Kings scored 424 goals, most in the league. Brandon gave up 299 goals. Bill Derlago netted 89 goals for the team, while Brian Propp, Ray Allison and Laurie Boschman each tallied 30 or more also. Brian Propp contributed 112 assists. Rick Knickle earned 34 wins for the squad and a team-best 3.89 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.

Dunc McCallum coached the team. The 1977-78 Brandon Wheat Kings lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.

Click on column headings to sort.

Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight S/C Hometown
Ray AllisonRMarch 4, 19595'10"195RCranbrook, BC Canada
Bob BedierCDecember 7, 19596'3"205LFort Nelson, BC CAN
Jim BonarDMarch 11, 19596'0"187LDeloraine, MB CAN
Laurie BoschmanCJune 4, 19606'0"185LMajor, SK Canada
Dave ChartierCFebruary 15, 19615'9"170RSt. Lazere, MB Canada
Wes CoulsonDJuly 1, 19595'8"176ROak River, MB Canada
Bill DerlagoCAugust 25, 19585'10"194LBirtle, MB Canada
Brad EarpGMarch 22, 1958Jaffray, BC CAN
Charles FunkG
Don GillenRDecember 24, 19606'3"210RDodsland, SK Canada
Darren GusdalC/LWDecember 16, 19605'11"174LErickson, MB Canada
Steve HarrisDMarch 27, 1959Calgary, AB CAN
Brian HendersonGApril 14, 19586'0"174Edmonton, AB Canada
Don HobbinsLWMay 5, 19576'0"181LEdmonton, AB Canada
Barry HudsonDFebruary 3, 1959Winnipeg, MB CAN
Brad KempthorneCMay 2, 19606'2"203RBoissevain, MB Canada
Brant KiessigLWJuly 30, 19606'0"181LThunder Bay, ON Canada
Glen KingLWApril 22, 19596'0"168LDeloraine, MB CAN
Rick KnickleGFebruary 26, 19605'10"175LChatham, NB Canada
Frank LangRWNovember 14, 1958Souris, MB CAN
Tim LockridgeDJanuary 18, 19596'1"216Barrie, ON Canada
Scott MacLeodCMay 17, 19595'10"172LVancouver, BC Canada
Randy MarkewichRWJanuary 23, 1958Moose Jaw, SK Canada
Ron MatsallaF
Brad McCrimmonDMarch 29, 19595'11"197LDodsland, SK Canada
Kim McNabbLWJune 10, 1958Davidson, SK CAN
Murray Menzies
Mike MoskalykLWApril 12, 19605'10"181LEdmonton, AB Canada
Larry NaismithDJune 28, 19585'11"196LThunder Bay, ON Canada
Scott OlsonGMarch 9, 19595'9"154Bloomington, MN USA
Mike PerovichDMarch 30, 19596'1"203LVancouver, BC Canada
Mike PolonichRWNovember 29, 19585'7"183RFoam Lake, SK Canada
Eric PonathRW/CJune 6, 19596'0"172RNaicam, SK Canada
Laverne PoppleFBrandon, MB CAN
Brian ProppLFebruary 15, 19595'10"195LLanigan, SK Canada
Bruno RoggerDJanuary 19, 19595'10"168Brandon, MB CAN
Dave SemenkoLJuly 12, 19576'3"200LWinnipeg, MB Canada
Kelly ShortCSeptember 29, 1958Prince Albert, SK CAN
Jim SnodgrassCJuly 8, 19596'3"201LSaint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC Canada
Dave StewartCMay 17, 19595'9"163LBrandon, MB Canada
Brad WhiteF



Minor League Hockey


Minor League Hockey Search

Latest News

Wheat Kings' Winning Streak Ends with Shutout Loss to Calgary
Posted on Friday February 21, 2025

A five-game winning streak had the Brandon Wheat Kings riding high, but a showdown with the Calgary Hitmen showed them they still have work to do....

Wheat Kings Earn Gutsy Win over Raiders to Take East Division Lead
Posted on Tuesday February 18, 2025

A weary Wheat Kings squad playing their fifth game in seven nights found a reserve of energy in the third period against the Prince Albert Raiders and...

Baumuller Leads Wheat Kings Past Blades for Fourth Straight Win
Posted on Monday February 17, 2025

For the first time all season, the Wheat Kings have a four-game winning streak, and it could hardly have come at a better time as they took down their...