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1978-1979

1978-1979 Hershey Bears Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Jim Bedard (G)	68	1956	Niagara Falls, ON, CAN	6'0"	179	L
		Rollie Boutin (G)	67	1957	Westlock, AB, CAN	5'10"	190	L
		Randy Ireland (G)	67	1957	Rosetown, SK, CAN	6'0"	165	L
		Bob Sauvé (G)	69	1955	Ste-Geneviève, QC, CAN	5'8"	165	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Bob Bilodeau (D)	71	1953	Vimy, AB, CAN	5'10"	185	L
		Mike Boland (D)		1954	London, ON, CAN	6'0"	181	R
		Michael Breen (D)	67	1957	Wareham, MA, USA	6'0"	187	L
		Ken Breitenbach (D)		1955	Welland, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	L
		Richie Dunn (D)		1957	Boston, MA, USA	6'0"	194	-
		Gord Lane (D)	71	1953	Brandon, MB, CAN	6'1"	190	L
		Jack Lynch (D)	72	1952	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'2"	181	-
		Larry Playfair (D)	66	1958	Fort St. James, BC, CAN	6'4"	216	L
	#6	Gord Smith (D)	75	1949	Perth, ON, CAN	5'10"	174	L
		Brent Tremblay (D)	67	1957	North Bay, ON, CAN	6'2"	194	L
FORWARDS
		Rick Bragnalo (C)	73	1951	Fort William, ON, CAN	5'8"	154	L
		Nelson Burton (LW)	67	1957	Sydney, NS, CAN	6'0"	205	L
		Doug Gibson (C)	71	1953	Peterborough, ON, CAN	5'10"	174	L
		Joseph Godin (RW)	67	1957	Donnacona, QC, CAN	5'10"	190	L
		Archie Henderson (RW)	67	1957	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'6"	220	R
		Ronald Lalonde (F)	72	1952	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'10"	170	-
		Mark Lofthouse (RW)	67	1957	New Westminster, BC, CAN	6'2"	194	R
		Cam MacGregor (LW)	66	1958	Kingston, ON, CAN	5'10"	192	L
		Tony McKegney (LW)	66	1958	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'0"	201	L
		Paul Mulvey (LW)	66	1958	Sudbury, ON, CAN	6'4"	216	L
		Claude Noël (C)	69	1955	Kirkland Lake, ON, CAN	5'11"	165	L
		Doug Patey (F)	68	1956	Port Credit, ON, CAN	5'11"	181	-
		Bill Riley (F)	74	1950	Amherst, NS, CAN	5'11"	194	-
		Gary Rissling (LW)	68	1956	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	5'9"	174	L
		Ron Schock (C)	81	1943	Chapleau, ON, CAN	5'10"	170	L
		Fred Stanfield (LW)"C"		1944	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'10"	176	L
		Blair Stewart (F)	71	1953	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'11"	185	-
		Alex Tidey (RW)	69	1955	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'0"	183	R

Position: G: 3, D: 9, F: 17Av Age: 24.72 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 185 lbsCompare with other teams »

1978-1979 Hershey Bears Staff

Head CoachChuck Hamilton
General ManagerFrank Mathers
Asst. General ManagerBob Payne
PresidentFrank Mathers

Team Staff History

1978-1979 Hershey Bears Captains

"C"

Fred Stanfield

Team Captaincy History

Hershey Bears Facts

Plays in: American Hockey League
Team Colors: Brown + White
Town: Hershey, PA, USA Map
Founded: 1932

1978-1979 Hershey Bears Roster Facts

Nationalities

30 players
2 players

Experience

Hershey Bears: 2 454 GP
NHL: 4 211 GP
AHL: 3 061 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL)
Washington Capitals (NHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Giant Center
Location: Hershey, PA, USA
Capacity: 10 500
Construction Year: 2002

Hershey Bears Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/29/2024 08:00 PM UTC	Hershey Bears	Charlotte Checkers	-	AHL
12/29/2024 12:00 AM UTC	Hershey Bears	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	-	AHL
12/22/2024 10:00 PM UTC	Hershey Bears	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	0 - 1	AHL
12/22/2024 12:00 AM UTC	Hershey Bears	Toronto Marlies	3 - 7	AHL
12/15/2024 12:00 AM UTC	Hershey Bears	Charlotte Checkers	1 - 2	AHL

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Dalton Smith (F)

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Hershey Bears History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	AHL	30	18	9	-	-	3	97	86	39	1.3	1	-
2023-2024	AHL	72	53	14	-	-	5	229	151	111	1.54	1	Champion
2022-2023	AHL	72	44	19	-	-	9	217	184	97	1.35	2	Champion
2021-2022	AHL	76	34	32	-	-	10	202	209	78	1.03	5	First round loss
2020-2021	AHL	33	24	7	-	-	2	110	77	50	1.52	1	No playoffs held
2019-2020	AHL	62	37	18	-	-	7	187	157	81	1.31	2	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	AHL	76	43	25	-	-	8	211	215	94	1.24	3	Conference SF loss
2017-2018	AHL	76	30	37	-	-	9	201	249	69	0.91	8	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	AHL	76	43	22	-	-	11	252	211	97	1.28	3	Conference SF loss
2015-2016	AHL	76	43	21	-	-	12	259	220	98	1.29	1	Final loss
2014-2015	AHL	76	37	22	-	9	8	218	181	100	1.32	1	Conference SF loss
2013-2014	AHL	76	39	27	-	-	10	221	213	88	1.16	4	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	AHL	76	29	31	-	7	9	204	196	81	1.07	4	Conference QF loss
2011-2012	AHL	76	30	26	-	8	12	244	225	88	1.16	3	Conference QF loss
2010-2011	AHL	80	46	26	-	3	5	255	214	100	1.25	2	Conference QF loss
2009-2010	AHL	80	54	17	-	6	3	342	198	123	1.54	1	Champion
2008-2009	AHL	80	40	23	-	9	8	296	240	106	1.33	1	Champion
2007-2008	AHL	80	38	30	-	4	8	253	247	92	1.15	4	Conference QF loss
2006-2007	AHL	80	46	17	-	5	12	305	219	114	1.43	1	Final loss
2005-2006	AHL	80	36	21	-	8	15	262	234	103	1.29	2	Champion
2004-2005	AHL	80	39	37	-	-	4	207	226	82	1.03	5	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	AHL	80	33	34	8	-	5	203	218	78	0.98	6	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	AHL	80	36	27	14	-	3	217	209	89	1.11	2	Conference QF loss
2001-2002	AHL	80	36	27	11	-	6	200	193	89	1.11	2	Conference SF loss
2000-2001	AHL	80	34	39	4	-	3	216	234	75	0.94	5	Conference Final loss
1999-2000	AHL	80	43	29	5	-	3	297	267	94	1.18	2	Conference Final loss
1998-1999	AHL	80	37	32	10	-	1	242	224	85	1.06	3	Conference QF loss
1997-1998	AHL	80	36	31	7	-	6	238	235	85	1.06	2	Conference SF loss
1996-1997	AHL	80	43	22	10	-	5	273	220	101	1.26	2	Champion
1995-1996	AHL	80	36	30	11	-	3	301	287	86	1.08	2	Conference QF loss

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