1978-79 Medicine Hat Tigers Roster
Western Hockey League (WHL)
Team Record: 15-50-7 - 37 points
in the WHL's Central Division
Coach: Vic Stasiuk (15-50-7)
Location: Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
1978-79 Medicine Hat Tigers StatisticsTeam Record: 15-50-7 - 37 points
in the WHL's Central Division
Coach: Vic Stasiuk (15-50-7)
Location: Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
The Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 15 wins and 50 losses and 7 ties for 37 points in the WHL's Central Division.
The Tigers scored 270 goals, worst in the league and gave up 479. Mike Winther netted 36 goals for Medicine Hat, and Rod Van Slyke tallied 30 or more, too. Peter Steblyk contributed 53 assists. Kelly Hrudey topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 6.17 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.
Vic Stasiuk coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Adams | LW | November 14, 1960 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Beaverlodge, AB CAN |
| Lorne Anderson | D/LW | November 23, 1959 | 5'9" | 174 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Gary Balicki | ||||||
| Curt Broadhead | C | February 1, 1960 | 6'2" | 181 | R | Hay River, NT Canada |
| Rick Brost | D/C | January 28, 1960 | 6'2" | 201 | L | Medicine Hat, AB Canada |
| Rod Buskas | D | January 7, 1961 | 6'1" | 206 | R | Wetaskiwin, AB Canada |
| Jim Dodds | RW | October 1, 1960 | Prince George, BC CAN | |||
| Bob Fleming | RW | May 18, 1961 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Brian Ford | G | September 22, 1961 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Gord Gejdos | R | November 18, 1959 | 6'2" | 192 | L | Lethbridge, ALTA Canada |
| Alan George | ||||||
| Ken Goodwin | D | March 2, 1961 | 6'1" | 188 | R | Edmonton, ALTA Canada |
| Mark Goodwin | F | |||||
| Robert Gorzitza | ||||||
| Darren Halasz | G | January 24, 1960 | 6'0" | 179 | Edmonton, ALTA Canada | |
| Perry Harrad | G | July 23, 1961 | 5'9" | 186 | Fernie, BC | |
| Kelly Hrudey | G | January 13, 1961 | 5'10" | 189 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Brian Keates | LW | January 13, 1959 | 5'8" | 161 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Mark Komonoski | C | January 18, 1961 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Calgary, ALTA Canada |
| Darryl Lewicki | ||||||
| Kelly Lutz | ||||||
| Cal Mayer | G | July 23, 1960 | 6'0" | 168 | Medicine Hat, ALTA | |
| Mitch McCormick | RW | February 12, 1959 | 6'1" | 181 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Lloyd McDonald | ||||||
| Ken Merritt | D | |||||
| Kim Mihial | ||||||
| Dan Olsen | L | March 17, 1961 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Calgary, ALTA Canada |
| Lorne Osmond | LW | October 18, 1958 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Lethbridge, AB Canada |
| Richard Ostrow | G | January 17, 1969 | 6'0" | 168 | Wainwright, AB Canada | |
| Blaine Peerless | D | October 13, 1961 | 6'0" | 194 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Dain Phillips | March 22, 1960 | Richmond, BC Canada | ||||
| Stewart Robertson | RW | March 5, 1960 | 5'9" | 174 | R | Comox, BC Canada |
| Temba Siyo | D | September 19, 1961 | 5'10" | 170 | Edmonton, ALTA Canada | |
| Peter Steblyk | D | March 25, 1961 | 6'0" | 183 | L | Edmonton, ALTA Canada |
| Damien Steiert | D | April 17, 1961 | 6'1" | 187 | R | Empress, ALTA Canada |
| Marty Steinley | W | March 23, 1961 | 6'0" | 190 | Empress, ALTA | |
| Steve Tsujiura | C | March 4, 1963 | 5'5" | 163 | L | Coaldale, ON Canada |
| Rod Van Slyke | RW | May 26, 1959 | 5'10" | 174 | L | Camrose, AB Canada |
| Mike Winther | C | June 16, 1961 | 6'0" | 187 | Prince George, BC Canada | |
| Brian Ziegler | LW | January 7, 1961 | 5'10" | 181 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Reynhold Zilla | D | September 24, 1960 | R | Medicine Hat, ALTA Canada |
