Tulsa Oilers

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1978-1979

1978-1979 Tulsa Oilers Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Tim Bernhardt (G)	66	1958	Sarnia, ON, CAN	5'8"	163	L
		Bill McKenzie (G)	75	1949	St. Thomas, ON, CAN	5'11"	181	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#3	Joe Augustine (D)	69	1955	Chicago, IL, USA	6'3"	209	L
		Jean Bernier (D)	70	1954	Saint-Hyacinthe, QC, CAN	5'10"	170	L
		Gord Buynak (D)	70	1954	Detroit, MI, USA	6'1"	181	-
		Rick Hodgson (D)	68	1956	Medicine Hat, AB, CAN	6'1"	187	R
		Ed Kea (D)		1948	Weesp, NED	6'3"	190	L
		Mike Korney (D/RW)	71	1953	Dauphin, MB, CAN	6'3"	220	R
		Michel Lachance (D)	69	1955	Québec, QC, CAN	6'0"	179	R
		Mike Penasse (D)	71	1953	Sturgeon Falls, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	L
		Bob Suter (D)		1957	Madison, WI, USA	5'9"	179	L
		Gord Wappel (D)	66	1958	Regina, SK, CAN	6'2"	205	L
		Miles Zaharko (D)	67	1957	Mannville, AB, CAN	6'1"	209	L
FORWARDS
		Boyd Anderson (LW)	70	1954	Carrot River, SK, CAN	5'11"	181	L
		Gene Carr (C)		1951	Nanaimo, BC, CAN	5'11"	185	L
		Dave Gardner (C)		1952	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	R
		Bob Gould (RW)	67	1957	Petrolia, ON, CAN	5'11"	190	R
		Brian Hill (RW)	67	1957	Regina, SK, CAN	6'1"	183	R
		Bill Jobson (LW)	67	1957	Victory, BC, CAN	6'1"	168	L
		Don Kozak (RW)	72	1952	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	5'9"	183	-
		Ken Kuzyk (RW)	71	1953	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	194	R
		Guy Lash (F)	67	1957	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'11"	194	R
		Jim MacRae (F)	66	1958	North York, ON, CAN	6'4"	192	-
		Paul Messier (C)	66	1958	Nottingham, GBR	6'1"	161	R
		Gerry O'Flaherty (RW)	74	1950	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	5'9"	174	-
		Craig Patrick (RW)	78	1946	Detroit, MI, USA	6'0"	190	L
		Bill Reber (RW)	69	1955	Minneapolis, MN, USA	6'0"	174	R
		Bobby Simpson (LW)	68	1956	Kahnawake, QC, CAN	6'0"	185	L
		Kurt Walker (RW)		1954	Weymouth, MA, USA	6'3"	185	L
		Jim Wiley (C)		1950	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	5'9"	190	L

Position: G: 2, D: 10, F: 13Av Age: 23.88 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 185 lbsCompare with other teams »

1978-1979 Tulsa Oilers Staff

Head CoachJohn Choyce

Team Staff History

Tulsa Oilers Facts

Plays in: ECHL
Team Colors: Navy + Maroon + Silver + White
Town: Tulsa, OK Map
Founded: 1926

1978-1979 Tulsa Oilers Roster Facts

Nationalities

22 players
7 players
1 player

Experience

Tulsa Oilers: 1 711 GP
NHL: 2 954 GP
WC: 18 GP
AHL: 734 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Anaheim Ducks (NHL)
San Diego Gulls (AHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: BOK Center
Location: Tulsa, OK, USA
Capacity: 17 096
Construction Year: 2008

Tulsa Oilers Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
01/12/2025 01:05 AM UTC	Tulsa Oilers	Fort Wayne Komets	-	ECHL
01/11/2025 01:05 AM UTC	Tulsa Oilers	Fort Wayne Komets	-	ECHL
01/05/2025 02:05 AM UTC	Rapid City Rush	Tulsa Oilers	3 - 1	ECHL
01/04/2025 02:05 AM UTC	Rapid City Rush	Tulsa Oilers	0 - 5	ECHL
01/01/2025 02:05 AM UTC	Rapid City Rush	Tulsa Oilers	5 - 2	ECHL

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11/26/2024

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Jake Goldowski (F)

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11/25/2024

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Parker AuCoin (F)

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Tulsa Oilers History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	ECHL	32	18	11	-	-	3	111	96	39	1.22	4	-
2023-2024	ECHL	72	30	33	-	-	9	222	233	69	0.96	4	Division Semifinal loss
2022-2023	ECHL	72	22	41	-	-	9	203	279	53	0.74	7	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	ECHL	72	36	30	-	-	6	220	220	78	1.08	4	Division Semifinal loss
2020-2021	ECHL	72	30	28	-	-	14	180	203	74	1.03	5	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	ECHL	63	29	26	-	-	8	199	196	66	1.05	4	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	ECHL	72	42	24	-	-	6	236	198	90	1.25	1	Conference Final loss
2017-2018	ECHL	72	31	29	-	-	12	214	233	74	1.03	5	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	ECHL	72	27	37	-	-	8	194	241	62	0.86	5	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	ECHL	72	37	30	-	-	5	191	191	79	1.1	3	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	ECHL	72	37	29	-	-	6	248	244	80	1.11	4	Division Semifinal loss
2013-2014	CHL	66	34	29	-	-	3	225	215	71	1.08	7	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	CHL	66	22	39	-	-	5	177	254	49	0.74	10	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	CHL	66	29	29	-	-	8	207	222	66	1	5	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	CHL	66	35	25	-	-	6	242	234	76	1.15	3	Conference SF loss
2009-2010	CHL	64	28	29	-	-	7	203	230	63	0.98	6	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	CHL	64	18	38	-	-	8	179	270	44	0.69	7	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	CHL	64	25	35	-	-	4	194	243	54	0.84	8	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	CHL	64	27	28	-	-	9	225	246	63	0.98	4	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	CHL	64	29	28	-	-	7	209	227	65	1.02	4	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	CHL	60	32	25	-	-	3	206	210	67	1.12	2	Conference SF loss
2003-2004	CHL	64	26	25	-	-	13	194	210	65	1.02	4	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	CHL	64	37	22	-	-	5	218	195	79	1.23	3	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	CHL	64	30	30	-	-	4	204	215	64	1	2	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	CHL	70	36	26	-	-	8	259	250	80	1.14	4	Quarterfinal loss
1999-2000	CHL	70	38	27	-	-	5	251	244	81	1.16	3	Quarterfinal loss
1998-1999	CHL	70	20	41	-	-	9	261	360	49	0.7	6	Did not make playoffs
1997-1998	CHL	70	34	31	-	-	5	308	274	73	1.04	4	Quarterfinal loss
1996-1997	CHL	66	30	32	-	-	4	286	284	64	0.97	3	Quarterfinal loss
1995-1996	CHL	64	26	33	-	-	5	244	302	57	0.89	4	Semifinal loss

Tulsa Oilers Stars And Cult Players

1968
Doug Lawrence (F)
1988
Adam Pleskach (F)

Where Are They Now?

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Points

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

- Tulsa Oilers (AHA) 1926-1942
- Tulsa Oilers (USHL) 1945-1951
- Tulsa Oilers (CHL) 1964-1984
- Tulsa Oilers (CHL) 1992-present