1979-80 Great Falls Americans Roster
Western Hockey League (WHL)
Team Record: 2-25-1 - 58 points
in the WHL's East Division
Coach: Les Jackson (2-25-1)
Location: Great Falls, Montana
1979-80 Great Falls Americans StatisticsTeam Record: 2-25-1 - 58 points
in the WHL's East Division
Coach: Les Jackson (2-25-1)
Location: Great Falls, Montana
The Great Falls Americans of the Western Hockey League ended the 1979-80 season with a record of 2 wins and 25 losses and 1 ties for 58 points in the WHL's East Division.
The Americans topped the league with just 186 goals allowed. Great Falls scored 73 goals, worst in the league. Oren Koules and Mike Moskalyk netted 9 goals for the team each, while Oren Koules contributed 11 assists, and Jeff Lastiwka recorded a 5.9 goals against average, best among regular goalies.
Les Jackson coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Bailey | R | 6'0" | 190 | Toronto, ON | ||
| Dave Barr | R | November 30, 1960 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Dave Bereton | G | |||||
| Steve Blyth | D | July 16, 1960 | 6'3" | 201 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Rick Brost | D/C | January 28, 1960 | 6'2" | 201 | L | Medicine Hat, AB Canada |
| Donn Clark | D | March 4, 1962 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Kelvington, SASK |
| Brian Coughlin | RW | January 21, 1962 | 6'3" | 190 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Ken Daneyko | D | April 17, 1964 | 6'1" | 215 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Derek Davis | D | March 30, 1960 | 5'10" | 183 | R | Flin Flon, MB Canada |
| Joe DeMoissiac | C | June 20, 1961 | 5'11" | 174 | R | St. Paul, AB CAN |
| Peter Gerlinger | ||||||
| Ken Goodwin | D | March 2, 1961 | 6'1" | 188 | R | Edmonton, ALTA Canada |
| Dwaine Guy | ||||||
| Ted Harrison | F | |||||
| Bernie Joyal | D | |||||
| Ray Karlson | D | April 21, 1961 | 5'8" | 150 | R | Flin Flon, MB Canada |
| Arden Knoll | ||||||
| Oren Koules | LW | January 31, 1961 | 5'10" | 181 | L | LaGrange, IL USA |
| Gary Kremsater | ||||||
| Kimmo Lahtinen | D | February 17, 1961 | 5'11" | 192 | Tampere, FIN | |
| Jeff Lastiwka | G | September 12, 1960 | 6'0" | 174 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Darrel Leahy | ||||||
| Wayne Maduck | G | June 12, 1961 | 6'0" | 160 | Yorkton, SASK | |
| Harry Mahood | RW | August 8, 1962 | 6'2" | 194 | R | Matlock, MB CAN |
| Tom McGillivery | R | July 26, 1961 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Edmonton, ALTA |
| Steve McKenzie | D | April 28, 1961 | 6'2" | 205 | Edmonton, AB CAN | |
| Ron Mollard | ||||||
| Brent Morrison | C | February 20, 1960 | 5'10" | 175 | Stonewall, MAN | |
| Mike Moskalyk | LW | April 12, 1960 | 5'10" | 181 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Craig Newsome | D | March 29, 1961 | 6'1" | 212 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Brad Owen | F | , AB CAN | ||||
| Dale Pilon | D | January 1, 1960 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Bellevue, SK CAN |
| Joe Steinberg | ||||||
| Ryan Switzer | RW | August 16, 1960 | 5'10" | 154 | R | Taylor, BC Canada |
| Derrick Volpelka | ||||||
| John Winter | D | October 1, 1962 | L | Edmonton, ALTA Canada | ||
| Brad Yachimec | C | May 14, 1961 | 5'10" | 193 | R | Edmonton, ALTA Canada |
| Glenn Zawislak |
