When was Minnesota Fighting Saints founded?

Minnesota Fighting Saints was founded in 1972 in St. Paul, MN, USA, USA.

Where is Minnesota Fighting Saints based?

Minnesota Fighting Saints is based in St. Paul, MN, USA.

Who is the head coach of Minnesota Fighting Saints?

The head coach of Minnesota Fighting Saints is Glen Sonmor.

Who is the captain of Minnesota Fighting Saints?

The captain of Minnesota Fighting Saints is Ron Ward.

Who is the general manager of Minnesota Fighting Saints?

The general manager of Minnesota Fighting Saints is Glen Sonmor.

What are the team colors of Minnesota Fighting Saints?

The team colors of Minnesota Fighting Saints are Blue + Gold + White.

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1976-1977 Season

Minnesota Fighting Saints are 19-18-5 in the 1976-77 WHA season with 43 points, 12th overall.

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1976-1977 Minnesota Fighting Saints Roster

Minnesota Fighting Saints — 1976-1977 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Mike Curran (G)	82	1944	International Falls, MN, USA	5'9"	172	R
	#30	Jean-Louis Levasseur (G)	77	1949	Noranda, QC, CAN	5'9"	161	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#17	John Arbour (D)	81	1945	Niagara Falls, ON, CAN	5'11"	194	L
	#2	Bill Butters (D)	75	1951	White Bear Lake, MN, USA	5'10"	185	R
		Ray Clearwater (D)	83	1942	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'11"	174	L
	#5	Dave Hanson (D)	72	1954	Cumberland, WI, USA	6'1"	205	L
		Barry Legge (D)	72	1954	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#4	Ray McKay (D)	80	1946	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'4"	183	L
	#6	Pat Westrum (D)	78	1948	Minneapolis, MN, USA	5'11"	181	L
	#8	Jerry Zrymiak (D)	78	1948	Regina, SK, CAN	6'0"	194	R
FORWARDS
	#10	Ray Adduono (C)	79	1947	Fort William, ON, CAN	5'9"	161	L
	#12	Mike Antonovich (C)	75	1951	Calumet, MN, USA	5'8"	165	L
	#20	Jack Carlson (LW)	72	1954	Virginia, MN, USA	6'3"	205	L
	#25	Steve Carlson (C)	71	1955	Virginia, MN, USA	6'3"	181	L
	#15	Butch Deadmarsh (LW)	76	1950	Trail, BC, CAN	5'11"	185	L
	#16	Gord Gallant (C)	76	1950	Shediac, NB, CAN	5'11"	165	L
	#23	Danny Gruen (LW)	74	1952	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	5'10"	190	L
	#14	Dave Keon (C)	86	1940	Rouyn-Noranda, QC, CAN	5'9"	163	L
	#26	Al McDonough (RW)	76	1950	St. Catharines, ON, CAN	6'0"	165	-
	#19	John McKenzie (RW)		1937	High River, AB, CAN	5'9"	174	R
		Thomas Milani (RW)		1952	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	5'5"	165	R
	#9	Craig Patrick (RW)	80	1946	Detroit, MI, USA	6'0"	190	L
	#7	John Stewart (LW)	76	1950	Eriksdale, MB, CAN	6'2"	183	L
	#24	Ron Ward (C)"C"	82	1944	Cornwall, ON, CAN	5'11"	174	R
Position: G: 2, D: 6, F: 13Av Age: 28.81 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 179 lbsCompare with other teams »

1976-1977 Minnesota Fighting Saints Staff

Head CoachGlen Sonmor
Asst. CoachJack McCartan
General ManagerGlen Sonmor
Athletic TrainerGlenn Gostick
Dir. of Player PersonnelJack McCartan
Equipment ManagerBuddy Kessel
PresidentBob Brown

Team Staff History

1976-1977 Minnesota Fighting Saints Captains

"C"

Ron Ward

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1976-1977 Minnesota Fighting Saints Demographics

Minnesota Fighting Saints Facts

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Team Colors: Blue + Gold + White
Town: St. Paul, MN, USA Map
Founded: 1972

1976-1977 Minnesota Fighting Saints Roster Facts

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16 players
8 players

Experience

Minnesota Fighting Saints: 1 863 GP
NHL: 3 122 GP
WC: 46 GP
OG: 6 GP
AHL: 1 318 GP

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Minnesota Fighting Saints History and Standings

Minnesota Fighting Saints — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
1976-1977	WHA	42	19	18	5	-	-	136	129	43	1.02	12	Did not make playoffs
1975-1976	WHA	59	30	25	4	-	-	211	212	64	1.08	11	Did not make playoffs
1974-1975	WHA	78	42	33	3	-	-	308	279	87	1.12	6	Semifinal loss
1973-1974	WHA	78	44	32	2	-	-	332	275	90	1.15	2	Semifinal loss
1972-1973	WHA	78	38	37	3	-	-	250	269	79	1.01	7	Quarterfinal loss

Minnesota Fighting Saints Tournament Statistics

Minnesota Fighting Saints — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
1975-1976	TuT Pokal	7	5	2	0	-	-	35	21	10	1.43	3	-

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Minnesota Fighting Saints — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
1976-1977	View Roster	5'11"	179 lbs	28.81
1975-1976	View Roster	5'11"	181 lbs	28.04
1974-1975	View Roster	5'10"	181 lbs	27.92
1973-1974	View Roster	5'10"	179 lbs	26.96
1972-1973	View Roster	5'10"	181 lbs	28.48

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Franchise All-Time Points

Minnesota Fighting Saints — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Wayne Connelly (F)	291	144	139	283
2.	Mike Walton (F)	211	136	145	281
3.	Mike Antonovich (F)	308	117	116	233
4.	Ted Hampson (F)	290	56	134	190
5.	George Morrison (F)	219	87	91	178

Franchise All-Time Goals

Minnesota Fighting Saints — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Wayne Connelly (F)	291	144	139	283
2.	Mike Walton (F)	211	136	145	281
3.	Mike Antonovich (F)	308	117	116	233
4.	George Morrison (F)	219	87	91	178
5.	Ted Hampson (F)	290	56	134	190

Franchise All-Time Assists

Minnesota Fighting Saints — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Mike Walton (F)	211	136	145	281
2.	Wayne Connelly (F)	291	144	139	283
3.	John Arbour (D)	264	27	136	163
4.	Ted Hampson (F)	290	56	134	190
5.	Mike Antonovich (F)	308	117	116	233

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Minnesota Fighting Saints — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Gord Gallant (F)	177	23	54	490
2.	John Arbour (D)	264	27	163	483
3.	Bill Butters (D)	125	2	26	361
4.	Jack Carlson (F)	126	17	35	327
5.	Ron Busniuk (F)	132	4	36	326

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Minnesota Fighting Saints — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Mike Antonovich (F)	308	117	116	233
2.	Wayne Connelly (F)	291	144	139	283
3.	Ted Hampson (F)	290	56	134	190
4.	John Arbour (D)	264	27	136	163
5.	Terry Ball (D)	223	22	99	121

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Minnesota Fighting Saints — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Mike Walton (F)	211	136	281	1.33
2.	Dave Keon (F)	99	39	115	1.16
3.	Wayne Connelly (F)	291	144	283	0.97
4.	Henry Boucha (F)	36	15	35	0.97
5.	Ron Ward (F)	41	15	36	0.88

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Minnesota Fighting Saints — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Mike Walton (F)	1973-1974	WHA	78	57	60	117	1.50	88
2.	Wayne Connelly (F)	1973-1974	WHA	78	42	53	95	1.22	16
3.	Mike Walton (F)	1974-1975	WHA	75	48	45	93	1.24	33
4.	George Morrison (F)	1973-1974	WHA	73	40	38	78	1.07	37
5.	Wayne Connelly (F)	1974-1975	WHA	76	38	33	71	0.93	16

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Minnesota Fighting Saints — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Mike Walton (F)	1973-1974	WHA	78	57	60	117	1.50	88
2.	Mike Walton (F)	1974-1975	WHA	75	48	45	93	1.24	33
3.	Wayne Connelly (F)	1973-1974	WHA	78	42	53	95	1.22	16
4.	George Morrison (F)	1973-1974	WHA	73	40	38	78	1.07	37
5.	Wayne Connelly (F)	1972-1973	WHA	78	40	30	70	0.90	16

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Minnesota Fighting Saints — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Mike Walton (F)	1973-1974	WHA	78	57	60	117	1.50	88
2.	Wayne Connelly (F)	1973-1974	WHA	78	42	53	95	1.22	16
3.	Mike Walton (F)	1974-1975	WHA	75	48	45	93	1.24	33
4.	Ted Hampson (F)	1972-1973	WHA	76	17	45	62	0.82	20
5.	Fran Huck (F)	1974-1975	WHA	78	22	44	66	0.85	26

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Minnesota Fighting Saints — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Curt Brackenbury (F)	1975-1976	WHA	59	4	9	13	0.22	255
2.	Gord Gallant (F)	1973-1974	WHA	72	7	15	22	0.31	223
3.	Gord Gallant (F)	1974-1975	WHA	68	10	13	23	0.34	203
4.	John Arbour (D)	1973-1974	WHA	77	6	43	49	0.64	192
5.	Jack Carlson (F)	1975-1976	WHA	58	8	10	18	0.31	189