1978-79 Port Huron Flags Roster
International Hockey League (IHL)
Team Record: 44-29-7 - 95 points
in the IHL's Northern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Ron Ullyot (44-29-7)
Location: Port Huron, Michigan
1978-79 Port Huron Flags StatisticsTeam Record: 44-29-7 - 95 points
in the IHL's Northern Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Ron Ullyot (44-29-7)
Location: Port Huron, Michigan
The Port Huron Flags of the International Hockey League ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 44 wins and 29 losses and 7 ties for 95 points in the IHL's Northern Division.
The Flags topped the league with 393 goals. Port Huron allowed 292 goals. Serge Menard scored 50 goals for the squad, while Lou Franceschetti, Denis Houle, Wes Jarvis and Larry Gould each netted 30 or more as well. Wes Jarvis contributed 65 assists. Rick Heinz recorded 28 wins in front of the net for the team and a team-best 3.36 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Ron Ullyot coached the team. The 1978-79 Port Huron Flags lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Ashton | L | May 8, 1954 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Jim Bannatyne | D | July 23, 1947 | 6'4" | 218 | Toronto, ONT Canada | |
| Jean-Francois Boutin | LW | May 21, 1958 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Thetford Mines, QC Canada |
| Rollie Boutin | G | November 6, 1957 | 5'9" | 179 | L | Westlock, AB Canada |
| Glen Currie | C | July 18, 1958 | 6'2" | 180 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Lou Franceschetti | R | March 28, 1958 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Rick Fraser | D | July 11, 1954 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Larry Gould | L | August 16, 1952 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Alliston, ON Canada |
| Jim Gustafson | F | July 21, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Kenora, ON Canada |
| 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 |
| Steve Harrison | D | April 25, 1958 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Scarborough, ON Canada |
| Rick Heinz | G | May 30, 1955 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Essex, ON Canada |
| Denis Houle | LW | August 19, 1958 | 5'11" | 179 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Wes Jarvis | C | May 30, 1958 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jay Johnston | D | February 28, 1958 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Bernie Kaminski | G | February 8, 1956 | 5'11" | 180 | L | |
| Brian Kinsella | R | February 11, 1954 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Barrie, ON Canada |
| Bruce McKay | D | April 6, 1959 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Detroit, MI |
| Serge Menard | RW | March 28, 1958 | 6'0" | 196 | R | Sorel, QC CAN |
| Gary Murphy | C | September 6, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Ajax, ON Canada |
| Steve Murphy | R | November 18, 1955 | 5'7" | 165 | L | Montreal, QUE Canada |
| Bob Parent | G | February 19, 1958 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Denis Pomerleau | RW | April 14, 1958 | 5'7" | 165 | R | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Dale Rideout | G | November 29, 1956 | 5'11" | 165 | Corner Brook, NL Canada | |
| Brian Schnitzler | D | January 25, 1957 | 6'0" | 201 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Rick Simpson | LW | October 20, 1958 | 6'1" | 196 | L | Hay River, NT Canada |
| Steve Stockman | C | April 12, 1958 | 5'9" | 170 | Toronto, ONT Canada | |
| Kevin Willison | D | May 21, 1958 | 5'11" | 194 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
