Kalamazoo Wings

ECHL

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W2 - 1Dec 22

8:00 PMDec 22

12:00 AMDec 28

1978-1979

1978-1979 Kalamazoo Wings Roster

	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	Jim Baxter (G)	66	1958	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'10"	161	L
	Yves Guillemette (G)	67	1957	Shawinigan, QC, CAN	6'1"	181	L
	Al Jensen (G)	66	1958	Hamilton, ON, CAN	5'10"	181	L
	Claude Legris (G)	68	1956	Verdun, QC, CAN	5'9"	152	L
DEFENSEMEN
	John Barrett (D)	66	1958	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'0"	209	L
	Scott Grady (D)	71	1953	Summerside, PE, CAN	5'10"	183	L
	John Hilworth (D)	67	1957	Jasper, AB, CAN	6'4"	201	L
	Len Ircandia (D)	70	1954	Trail, BC, CAN	6'0"	190	-
	Sterling Loga (D)	-		NB, CAN	-	-	-
	Brian McDavid (D)	66	1958	Sudbury, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	R
	Greg Neeld (D)	69	1955	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'0"	201	R
	Jack Rankin (D)	71	1953	San Diego, CA, USA	-	-	-
	Dwight Schofield (D)	68	1956	Waltham, MA, USA	6'3"	201	L
	Neil Smith (D)	69	1955	Toronto, ON, CAN	-	-	-
	Greg Steel (D)	70	1954	Moose Jaw, SK, CAN	6'0"	187	L
	Ron Wilson (D)	73	1951	Prince Albert, SK, CAN	5'10"	174	L
FORWARDS
	Fred Berry (C)	68	1956	Stony Plain, AB, CAN	5'10"	170	L
	Jean-François Boutin (LW)	66	1958	Thetford Mines, QC, CAN	5'11"	170	L
	Jean Chouinard (LW)	65	1959	Québec, QC, CAN	5'11"	207	L
	Kip Churchill (F)	67	1957	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'6"	170	L
	Peter Crawford (F)	67	1957	Belleville, ON, CAN	-	-	-
	Doug Derkson (C)	66	1958	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	5'11"	174	R
	Dan Eastman (C)	67	1957	Peterborough, ON, CAN	6'2"	185	R
	Benoit Gosselin (LW)	67	1957	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'11"	185	L
	John Kibyuk (LW)	67	1957	North Sydney, NS, CAN	5'9"	174	L
	Bob MacGuigan (C)	71	1953	Charlottetown, PE, CAN	5'7"	170	L
	Thomas Milani (RW)		1952	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	5'5"	165	R
	Randy Mohns (C)	71	1953	Pembroke, ON, CAN	5'8"	161	L
	Grant Morin (RW)	67	1957	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'9"	174	R
	Bob Phillips (LW)	65	1959		6'3"	205	L
	Tom Ross (C)	70	1954	Detroit, MI, USA	5'7"	170	L
	Bernie Saunders (RW)	68	1956	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'10"	174	R
	Kevin Schamehorn (RW)		1956	Victoria, BC, CAN	5'10"	185	R
	Brian Shmyr (F)	68	1955	Vancouver, BC, CAN	5'11"	170	L
	Mike Wanchuk (RW)	70	1954	St. Paul, AB, CAN	5'9"	161	R
	Dean Willers (F)	66	1957	Rochford, GBR	5'11"	185	L
	Mike Wong (C)	69	1955	Minneapolis, MN, USA	6'3"	203	L
	Glen Wylie (RW)	67	1957	Nelson, BC, CAN	5'10"	185	R

Position: G: 3, D: 8, F: 15Av Age: 23.16 yearsAv Ht: 5'10"Av Wt: 181 lbsCompare with other teams »

1978-1979 Kalamazoo Wings Staff

General ManagerBob Lemieux
BroadcasterStephen Doherty
ChairmanTed Parfet
Dir. of Public RelationsStephen Doherty
Dir.Martha Parfet
Franchise OwnerJim Gilmore
Franchise OwnerMarguerite Norris
Franchise OwnerBruce Norris
Franchise OwnerMartha Parfet
Franchise OwnerTed Parfet
PresidentJim Gilmore

Team Staff History

Kalamazoo Wings Facts

Plays in: ECHL
Team Colors: Red + White + Blue
Town: Kalamazoo, MI, USA Map
Founded: 1974

1978-1979 Kalamazoo Wings Roster Facts

Nationalities

33 players
4 players
1 player

Experience

Kalamazoo Wings: 2 678 GP
NHL: 80 GP
WC: 10 GP
AHL: 398 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Abbotsford Canucks (AHL)
Vancouver Canucks (NHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Wings Stadium
Location: Kalamazoo, MI, USA
Capacity: 5 113
Construction Year: 1974

Kalamazoo Wings Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/28/2024 12:00 AM UTC	Kalamazoo Wings	Bloomington Bison	-	ECHL
12/22/2024 08:00 PM UTC	Kalamazoo Wings	Wheeling Nailers	-	ECHL
12/22/2024 12:00 AM UTC	Kalamazoo Wings	Cincinnati Cyclones	2 - 1	ECHL
12/21/2024 12:00 AM UTC	Kalamazoo Wings	Cincinnati Cyclones	2 - 5	ECHL
12/15/2024 08:00 PM UTC	Kalamazoo Wings	Indy Fuel	0 - 2	ECHL

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Kalamazoo Wings History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Kalamazoo Wings
2024-2025	ECHL	23	9	13	-	-	1	54	68	19	0.83	6	-
2023-2024	ECHL	72	38	30	-	-	4	214	203	80	1.11	4	Division Semifinal loss
2022-2023	ECHL	72	29	37	-	-	6	178	226	64	0.89	5	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	ECHL	72	36	35	-	-	1	224	255	73	1.01	5	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	ECHL	61	23	30	-	-	8	194	241	54	0.89	5	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	ECHL	72	36	31	-	-	5	229	254	77	1.07	4	Division Semifinal loss
2017-2018	ECHL	72	34	31	-	-	7	251	251	75	1.04	5	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	ECHL	72	38	30	-	-	4	222	237	80	1.11	4	Division Semifinal loss
2015-2016	ECHL	72	38	28	-	-	6	233	230	82	1.14	3	Conference QF loss
2014-2015	ECHL	72	36	30	-	-	6	226	233	78	1.08	3	Division Semifinal loss
2013-2014	ECHL	72	42	22	-	-	8	224	197	92	1.28	1	Conference QF loss
2012-2013	ECHL	72	34	30	-	-	8	205	215	76	1.06	3	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	ECHL	72	38	26	-	-	8	264	237	84	1.17	1	Conference Final loss
2010-2011	ECHL	72	40	24	-	-	8	255	225	88	1.22	1	Final loss
2009-2010	ECHL	72	42	20	-	-	10	273	243	94	1.31	1	Conference QF loss
2008-2009	IHL	76	44	29	-	-	3	274	253	91	1.2	4	Semifinal loss
2007-2008	IHL	76	31	34	-	-	11	242	252	73	0.96	5	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	UHL	76	47	23	-	-	6	251	191	100	1.32	2	Final loss
2005-2006	UHL	76	52	17	-	-	7	332	183	111	1.46	1	Champion
2004-2005	UHL	80	50	24	-	-	6	257	204	106	1.33	2	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	UHL	76	45	22	-	-	9	281	207	99	1.3	4	Conference SF loss
2002-2003	UHL	76	29	39	-	-	8	210	282	66	0.87	5	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	UHL	74	29	37	-	-	8	213	277	66	0.89	6	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	UHL	74	37	31	-	-	6	220	220	80	1.08	5	Qualification loss
Michigan K-Wings
1999-2000	IHL	82	33	37	-	-	12	178	223	78	0.95	6	Did not make playoffs
1998-1999	IHL	82	35	34	-	-	13	232	253	83	1.01	4	Conference SF loss
1997-1998	IHL	82	36	39	-	-	7	223	261	79	0.96	8	Conference QF loss
1996-1997	IHL	82	31	44	-	-	7	208	272	69	0.84	8	Conference QF loss
1995-1996	IHL	82	40	24	-	-	18	290	272	98	1.2	4	Conference SF loss
Kalamazoo Wings
1994-1995	IHL	81	43	24	-	-	14	288	249	100	1.23	4	Semifinal loss

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