1977-78 Milwaukee Admirals Roster
International Hockey League (IHL)
Team Record: 27-38-15 - 69 points
in the IHL's Southern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Gene Ubriaco (27-38-15)
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1977-78 Milwaukee Admirals StatisticsTeam Record: 27-38-15 - 69 points
in the IHL's Southern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Gene Ubriaco (27-38-15)
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The Milwaukee Admirals of the International Hockey League ended the 1977-78 season with a record of 27 wins and 38 losses and 15 ties for 69 points in the IHL's Southern Division.
The Admirals netted 257 goals, worst in the circuit and gave up 299. Danny Lecours scored 48 goals for Milwaukee, and Yves Preston tallied 30 or more, too. Jean Trottier contributed 52 assists. Pete Peeters topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 3.25 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time.
Gene Ubriaco coached the team. The 1977-78 Milwaukee Admirals lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre Allard | D | September 10, 1956 | 6'1" | 194 | L | , QC CAN |
| Richard Balon | November 7, 1939 | 6'0" | 175 | Wakaw, SASK Canada | ||
| Jean Belisle | G | April 15, 1957 | 5'10" | 187 | R | Drummondville, QC Canada |
| Dan Clark | D | November 3, 1957 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Dan Desjardins | F | 5'9" | 163 | Montreal-Nord, QC | ||
| Mike Dibble | G | June 7, 1954 | 5'9" | 170 | Minneapolis, MN USA | |
| Barry Duench | F | February 21, 1957 | 6'0" | 181 | Kitchener, ON Canada | |
| Guy Dupuis | F | September 4, 1957 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Longueuil, QC Canada |
| Clint Eccles | F | November 3, 1957 | 6'0" | 181 | L | Nanaimo, BC Canada |
| Yves Guillemette | G | March 13, 1957 | 6'1" | 181 | L | Shawinigan, QC CAN |
| Rene Hamelin | RW | July 4, 1957 | 6'0" | 194 | L | Lac-aux-Sables, QC Canada |
| Bruce Hamilton | LW | June 30, 1957 | 6'1" | 183 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Bernie Harbec | D | August 18, 1957 | 6'2" | 206 | R | Farnham, QUE Canada |
| Tony Hinschberger | R | August 17, 1952 | 6'2" | 175 | R | Fargo, ND USA |
| Mike Hoberg | June 3, 1956 | Fridley, MN USA | ||||
| Dave Hynek | D | October 6, 1956 | 6'1" | 201 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Dan Kennedy | F | October 9, 1953 | 6'1" | 181 | L | Mount Royal, QC Canada |
| Dave Klingbell | ||||||
| Mike Korney | R | September 15, 1953 | 6'3" | 195 | R | Dauphin, MB Canada |
| Rich Kramp | L | September 20, 1952 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Hanover, ONT Canada |
| Ray Kurpis | F | May 28, 1956 | 6'2" | 209 | R | Chicago, IL USA |
| Michel Lachance | D | April 11, 1955 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Quebec City, QC Canada |
| Danny Lecours | D | October 5, 1955 | 6'0" | 189 | R | Princeville, ONT Canada |
| Don Lemieux | L | June 25, 1956 | 5'10" | 185 | Montreal, QUE Canada | |
| Al MacKenzie | D | February 2, 1952 | 5'10" | 165 | R | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Brian McKenzie | L | March 16, 1951 | 5'10" | 165 | L | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Gary Morrison | R | November 8, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Farmington, MI USA |
| Al Myette | ||||||
| Dan Nelson | G | May 5, 1956 | 5'10" | 175 | Minneapolis, MN USA | |
| Dan O'Driscoll | C | November 29, 1952 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Toronto, ONT Canada |
| Pete Peeters | G | August 17, 1957 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Yves Preston | L | June 14, 1956 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Bob Purpur | G | March 17, 1952 | Grand Forks, ND USA | |||
| Ron Roscoe | D | February 29, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Bob Sauve | C | July 8, 1956 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Montreal, QUE Canada |
| Buzz Schneider | L | September 14, 1954 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Babbitt, MN USA |
| John Sheridan | C | September 18, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Rich Sirois | L | March 10, 1957 | 6'4" | 195 | L | Montreal, QUE Canada |
| Jim Smith | W | 5'9" | 165 | Detroit, MI | ||
| Ray Tonelli | ||||||
| Jean Trottier | C | July 29, 1955 | 5'10" | 172 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Jim Weaver | G | June 19, 1955 | 6'1" | 170 | Belmont, ON Canada |
