Central Hockey League CenHL 1979-1980
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CenHL Team Rosters
1979-1980
1979-1980 Season
Salt Lake Golden Eagles finished first in the 1979-80 CenHL standings with 105 points. Indianapolis Checkers (87 points) and Fort Worth Texans (83 points) followed.
1979-1980 CenHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Salt Lake Golden Eagles | 80 | 49 | 7 | 24 | - | - | 342 | 259 | 83 | 105 | 1.31 | Champion |
| 2. | Indianapolis Checkers | 79 | 40 | 7 | 32 | - | - | 275 | 238 | 37 | 87 | 1.10 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | Fort Worth Texans | 80 | 37 | 9 | 34 | - | - | 312 | 298 | 14 | 83 | 1.04 | Final loss |
| 4. | Birmingham Bulls | 80 | 36 | 5 | 9 | - | - | 260 | 295 | -35 | 77 | 0.96 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | Tulsa Ice Oilers | 80 | 34 | 9 | 37 | - | - | 241 | 256 | -15 | 77 | 0.96 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 6. | Houston Apollos | 80 | 32 | 10 | 38 | - | - | 300 | 319 | -19 | 74 | 0.93 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 7. | Oklahoma City Stars | 80 | 33 | 3 | 44 | - | - | 261 | 268 | -7 | 69 | 0.86 | Did not make playoffs |
| 8. | Dallas Black Hawks | 80 | 29 | 8 | 43 | - | - | 291 | 334 | -43 | 66 | 0.83 | Did not make playoffs |
| 9. | U.S. Nationals | 18 | 14 | 1 | 3 | - | - | 85 | 57 | 28 | 29 | 1.61 | Did not make playoffs |
| 10. | Cincinnati Stingers | 33 | 11 | 1 | 21 | - | - | 108 | 151 | -43 | 23 | 0.70 | Bankruptcy |
1979-1980 CenHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Douglas Palazzari (F) | 74 | 48 | 61 | 109 | 62 |
| 2. |  Gerry Minor (F) | 73 | 31 | 52 | 83 | 162 |
| 3. | Robert Tudor (F) | 74 | 39 | 41 | 80 | 177 |
| 4. | Alex McKendry (F) | 76 | 40 | 37 | 77 | 64 |
| 5. | Merlin Malinowski (F) | 66 | 34 | 42 | 76 | 58 |
1979-1980 CenHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pat Riggin (G) | 12 | 2.57 | .920 |
| 2. | Richard Brodeur (G) | 46 | 2.88 | .902 |
| 3. | Don Cutts (G) | 28 | 3.04 | .900 |
| 4. | Lindsay Middlebrook (G) | 37 | 2.95 | .900 |
| 5. |  Markus Mattsson (G) | 20 | 2.81 | .897 |
1979-1980 CenHL Demographics
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Player Nationalities Throughout History
CenHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Birmingham Bulls | 30 | 1 837 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 24.97 |
| 2. | Cincinnati Stingers | 28 | 1 705 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 26.14 |
| 3. | Dallas Black Hawks | 25 | 3 130 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 24.40 |
| 4. | Fort Worth Texans | 37 | 2 207 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 24.92 |
| 5. | Houston Apollos | 38 | 2 116 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 25.27 |
| 6. | Indianapolis Checkers | 21 | 2 662 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 24.38 |
| 7. | Oklahoma City Stars | 39 | 2 736 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 25.05 |
| 8. | Salt Lake Golden Eagles | 34 | 4 390 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 25.29 |
| 9. | Tulsa Ice Oilers | 41 | 2 289 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 24.93 |
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Regular Season
CenHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Richie Hansen (F) | 523 | 183 | 363 | 546 |
| 2. | Norm Dennis (F) | 536 | 191 | 306 | 497 |
| 3. | Garth MacGuigan (F) | 489 | 196 | 244 | 440 |
| 4. | Robert Tudor (F) | 457 | 199 | 232 | 431 |
| 5. | Douglas Palazzari (F) | 315 | 185 | 245 | 430 |
CenHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Robert Tudor (F) | 457 | 199 | 232 | 431 |
| 2. | Garth MacGuigan (F) | 489 | 196 | 244 | 440 |
| 3. | Norm Dennis (F) | 536 | 191 | 306 | 497 |
| 4. | Donald Laurence (F) | 363 | 188 | 206 | 394 |
| 5. | Douglas Palazzari (F) | 315 | 185 | 245 | 430 |
CenHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Richie Hansen (F) | 523 | 183 | 363 | 546 |
| 2. | Norm Dennis (F) | 536 | 191 | 306 | 497 |
| 3. | Jean-Paul Leblanc (F) | 447 | 140 | 267 | 407 |
| 4. | Douglas Palazzari (F) | 315 | 185 | 245 | 430 |
| 5. | Garth MacGuigan (F) | 489 | 196 | 244 | 440 |
CenHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kevin Devine (F) | 388 | 123 | 259 | 969 |
| 2. | Brad Gassoff (F) | 221 | 84 | 205 | 899 |
| 3. | Randy Holt (D) | 225 | 17 | 120 | 884 |
| 4. | Alf Handrahan (F) | 280 | 78 | 203 | 876 |
| 5. | Len Frig (D) | 390 | 45 | 217 | 857 |
CenHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Darcy Regier (D) | 558 | 21 | 141 | 162 |
| 2. | Norm Dennis (F) | 536 | 191 | 306 | 497 |
| 3. | Richie Hansen (F) | 523 | 183 | 363 | 546 |
| 4. | Garth MacGuigan (F) | 489 | 196 | 244 | 440 |
| 5. | Floyd Thomson (F) | 459 | 149 | 203 | 352 |
CenHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lou Angotti (F) | 8 | 10 | 18 | 2.25 |
| 2. | Bruce Lind (F) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 3. | Phil Esposito (F) | 43 | 26 | 80 | 1.86 |
| 4. | Kevin LaVallée (F) | 5 | 5 | 9 | 1.80 |
| 5. | John McKenzie (F) | 5 | 5 | 9 | 1.80 |
CenHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alain Caron (F) | 1963-1964 | CenPHL | 71 | 77 | 48 | 125 | 1.76 | 22 |
| 2. | Scott MacLeod (F) | 1983-1984 | CenHL | 68 | 43 | 75 | 118 | 1.74 | 30 |
| 3. | Joe Mullen (F) | 1980-1981 | CenHL | 80 | 59 | 58 | 117 | 1.46 | 8 |
| 4. | Bob Francis (F) | 1981-1982 | CenHL | 80 | 48 | 66 | 114 | 1.43 | 76 |
| 5. | Reginald Thomas (F) | 1981-1982 | CenHL | 80 | 47 | 63 | 110 | 1.38 | 55 |
CenHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alain Caron (F) | 1963-1964 | CenPHL | 71 | 77 | 48 | 125 | 1.76 | 22 |
| 2. | Tom Roulston (F) | 1980-1981 | CenHL | 69 | 63 | 44 | 107 | 1.55 | 93 |
| 3. | Kelly Kisio (F) | 1981-1982 | CenHL | 78 | 62 | 39 | 101 | 1.29 | 59 |
| 4. | Joe Mullen (F) | 1980-1981 | CenHL | 80 | 59 | 58 | 117 | 1.46 | 8 |
| 5. | Bob Crawford (F) | 1981-1982 | CenHL | 79 | 54 | 45 | 99 | 1.25 | 43 |
CenHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Richie Hansen (F) | 1981-1982 | CenHL | 78 | 29 | 81 | 110 | 1.41 | 52 |
| 2. | Mike Antonovich (F) | 1981-1982 | CenHL | 80 | 29 | 77 | 106 | 1.33 | 76 |
| 3. | Scott MacLeod (F) | 1983-1984 | CenHL | 68 | 43 | 75 | 118 | 1.74 | 30 |
| 4. | Bruce Eakin (F) | 1983-1984 | CenHL | 67 | 33 | 69 | 102 | 1.52 | 18 |
| 5. | Wes Jarvis (F) | 1982-1983 | CenHL | 75 | 40 | 68 | 108 | 1.44 | 36 |
CenHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Randy Holt (D) | 1974-1975 | CenHL | 65 | 8 | 32 | 40 | 0.62 | 411 |
| 2. | Steve Durbano (D) | 1971-1972 | CenHL | 70 | 7 | 34 | 41 | 0.59 | 402 |
| 3. | Brad Gassoff (F) | 1979-1980 | CenHL | 68 | 14 | 48 | 62 | 0.91 | 353 |
| 4. | Mike Seide (F) | 1982-1983 | CenHL | 76 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 0.34 | 337 |
| 5. | Dennis O'Brien (D) | 1969-1970 | CenHL | 72 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 0.28 | 331 |