Kansas City Red Wings

The Kansas City Red Wings were a professional hockey team that operated in the Central Hockey League for two season, 1977–78 and 1978-79. They were the top farm team of the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings.^[1]

1977-78 season

The Kansas City Red Wings joined the CHL in the 1977-78 season. Coached by Larry Wilson, the team missed the playoffs with a 34-39-3 record for 71 points.^[2]

Dave Hanson (a.k.a. Jack Hanson, #16 of Slap Shot fame) played for the Kansas City Red Wings during the 1977-78 season.^[3]

1978-79 season

Coached by Larry Wilson, the team compiled a 37-36-3 record for 77 points and made the playoffs, only to lose in the first round.^[4]

All-time roster

Showing Games Played, Goals, Assists, Points, Penalty Minutes, Seasons, Position, Date and Place of Birth:

• Fred Berry 65 11 14 25 79 1977-1978 1 C 1956-03-26 Stony Plain, ALTA
• Mike Bloom 76 23 54 77 155 1977-1978 1 L 1952-04-12 Ottawa, ONT
• Dan Bolduc 23 21 11 32 11 1978-1979 1 L 1953-04-06 Waterville, ME
• Al Cameron 70 6 31 37 93 1977-1979 2 D 1955-10-21 Edmonton, ALTA
• Roland Cloutier 129 50 67 117 34 1977-1979 2 C 1957-10-06 Rouyn-Noranda, PQ
• Steve Coates 63 14 20 34 83 1977-1978 1 R 1950-07-27 Toronto, ONT
• Mal Davis 71 42 24 66 29 1978-1979 1 R 1956-10-10 Lockeport, NS
• Mike Frawley 15 0 0 0 0 1977-1978 1 G 1954-04-09 Sturgeon Falls, ONT
• Larry Giroux 73 11 49 60 256 1977-1978 1 D 1951-08-28 Weyburn, SASK
• Lorry Gloeckner 51 0 17 17 44 1978-1979 1 D 1956-01-25 Kindersley, SASK
• Danny Gruen 95 34 47 81 122 1977-1979 2 L 1952-06-26 Thunder Bay, ONT
• Jean Hamel 28 2 10 12 29 1977-1978 1 D 1952-06-06 Asbestos, PQ
• Clark Hamilton 69 12 7 19 56 1977-1979 2 C Islington, ONT
• Dave Hanson 15 0 0 0 41 1977-1978 1 D 1954-04-12 Cumberland, WI
• Terry Harper 22 0 13 13 36 1978-1979 1 D 1940-01-27 Regina, SASK
• John Hilworth 105 5 22 27 226 1977-1979 2 D 1957-05-23 Jasper, ALTA
• Willie Huber 10 2 7 9 12 1978-1979 1 D 1958-01-15 Strasskirchen, Germany
• Len Ircandia 1 0 0 0 2 1977-1978 1 D 1954-07-28 Trail, BC
• Dave Johns 2 0 0 0 0 1978-1979 1 G
• Bob Krieger 2 0 0 0 0 1977-1978 1 R 1952-10-05 Edina, MN
• Fern LeBlanc 104 44 47 91 53 1977-1979 2 L 1956-01-12 Baie Comeau, PQ
• Jean-Paul LeBlanc 118 40 68 108 114 1977-1979 2 C 1946-10-20 South Durham, PQ
• Sylvain Locas 75 27 34 61 92 1978-1979 1 C 1958-02-17 Chicoutimi, PQ
• Ron Low 63 0 3 3 2 1978-1979 1 G 1950-06-21 Birtle, MAN
• Jim Malazdrewicz 74 32 24 56 11 1978-1979 1 R 1958-03-11 Winnipeg, MAN
• Don Martineau 61 16 15 31 31 1977-1978 1 R 1952-04-25 Kimberley, BC
• Brian McCutcheon 60 17 16 33 27 1977-1978 1 F 1949-08-03 Toronto, ONT
• Al McDonough 52 18 24 42 14 1977-1978 1 R 1950-06-06 St. Catharines, ONT
• Jim Nahrgang 9 0 3 3 13 1977-1978 1 D 1951-04-17 Millbank, ONT
• Ted Nolan 73 12 38 50 66 1978-1979 1 L 1958-04-07 Sault Ste. Marie, ONT
• Rob Plumb 99 35 31 66 50 1977-1979 2 C 1957-08-29 Kingston, ONT
• Jack Rankin 5 0 2 2 0 1977-1978 1 D 1953-05-23 San Diego, CA
• Terry Richardson 63 0 3 3 21 1977-1978 1 G 1953-05-07 New Westminster, BC
• Bob Ritchie 52 15 21 36 16 1977-1978 1 L 1955-02-20 Temiscaming, PQ
• Tom Ross 1 0 0 0 0 1978-1979 1 C 1954-01-17 Detroit, MI
• Derek Sanderson 4 1 3 4 0 1977-1978 1 C 1946-06-16 Niagara Falls, ONT
• Kevin Schamehorn 36 5 3 8 113 1977-1978 1 R 1956-07-28 Victoria, BC
• Dwight Schofield 35 4 11 15 78 1977-1979 2 D 1956-03-25 Lynn, MA
• Tim Sheehy 16 2 6 8 4 1977-1978 1 C 1948-09-03 International Falls, MN
• Steve Short 51 3 11 14 216 1978-1979 1
• Bjorn Skaare 37 8 26 34 18 1978-1979 1
• Alan Stoneman 7 0 3 3 9 1978-1979 1 D 1958-03-01 Kansas City, MO
• Ron Strelive 13 0 0 0 17 1978-1979 1 G 1961-03-16 Toronto, ONT
• John Taft 132 13 46 59 73 1977-1979 2 D 1958-03-08 Minneapolis, MN
• Rick Vasko 145 32 68 100 139 1977-1979 2 D 1957-01-12 St. Catharines, ONT
• Fred Williams 32 0 6 6 12 1977-1978 1 C 1956-07-01 Saskatoon, SASK
• Randy Wilson 13 4 7 11 4 1978-1979 1 W 1957-08-28 East Providence, RI
• Larry Wright 51 6 24 30 17 1978-1979 1 C 1951-10-08 Regina, SASK

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