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1978-1979
1978-1979 Season
Grand Rapids Owls finished first in the 1978-79 IHL standings with 109 points. Fort Wayne Komets (96 points) and Port Huron Flags (95 points) followed.
1978-1979 IHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Port Huron Flags | 80 | 44 | 7 | 29 | - | - | 393 | 292 | 101 | 95 | 1.19 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 2. | Kalamazoo Wings | 80 | 40 | 12 | 28 | - | - | 368 | 327 | 41 | 92 | 1.15 | Champion |
| 3. | Saginaw Gears | 80 | 35 | 10 | 35 | - | - | 326 | 322 | 4 | 80 | 1.00 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | Flint Generals | 80 | 35 | 5 | 40 | - | - | 356 | 349 | 7 | 75 | 0.94 | Semifinal loss |
| 5. | Muskegon Mohawks | 80 | 15 | 7 | 58 | - | - | 275 | 475 | -200 | 37 | 0.46 | Did not make playoffs |
| South Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Grand Rapids Owls | 80 | 50 | 9 | 21 | - | - | 368 | 267 | 101 | 109 | 1.36 | Final loss |
| 2. | Fort Wayne Komets | 80 | 45 | 6 | 29 | - | - | 337 | 327 | 10 | 96 | 1.20 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | Toledo Goaldiggers | 80 | 35 | 13 | 32 | - | - | 320 | 302 | 18 | 83 | 1.04 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | Milwaukee Admirals | 80 | 21 | 11 | 48 | - | - | 260 | 391 | -131 | 53 | 0.66 | Quarterfinal loss |
1978-1979 IHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Terry McDougall (F) | 79 | 57 | 82 | 139 | 47 |
| 2. |  Tom Ross (F) | 72 | 47 | 69 | 116 | 23 |
| 3. | Al Dumba (F) | 80 | 46 | 65 | 111 | 65 |
| 4. | Marcel Comeau (F) | 80 | 45 | 65 | 110 | 23 |
| 5. | Jim Johnston (F) | 81 | 33 | 77 | 110 | 98 |
1978-1979 IHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jim Weaver (G) | 48 | 4.29 | .885 |
| 2. | Bob Froese (G) | 35 | - | - |
| 3. | Yves Guillemette (G) | 27 | - | - |
| 4. | Bob Parent (G) | 26 | - | - |
| 5. | Rick Szabo (G) | 18 | - | - |
IHL Stories
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1978-1979 IHL Demographics
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IHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Flint Generals | 36 | 3 142 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 22.69 |
| 2. | Fort Wayne Komets | 33 | 3 956 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 23.56 |
| 3. | Grand Rapids Owls | 25 | 2 848 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 24.20 |
| 4. | Kalamazoo Wings | 38 | 3 631 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 23.00 |
| 5. | Milwaukee Admirals | 51 | 3 281 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 23.37 |
| 6. | Muskegon Lumberjacks | 43 | 3 765 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 23.40 |
| 7. | Port Huron Flags | 30 | 2 949 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 22.63 |
| 8. | Saginaw Gears | 35 | 4 800 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 24.06 |
| 9. | Toledo Goaldiggers | 34 | 4 351 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 23.88 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  René Vydarený (D) | 2026-2027 | HC Mad Bull | Czechia4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2. | Brendan Brooks (F) | 2026-2027 | Northern Michigan Warhounds | MIHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3. | David Ling (F) | 2026-2027 | Miramichi Northmen | LHSB | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4. | Greg Bullock (F) | 2026-2027 | Cambridge Hornets | ACH | - | - | - | - | - |
Regular Season
IHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Len Thornson (F) | 819 | 426 | 826 | 1252 |
| 2. | Jock Callander (F) | 1054 | 477 | 765 | 1242 |
| 3. | Dave Michayluk (F) | 968 | 547 | 636 | 1183 |
| 4. | William Chalmers (F) | 888 | 363 | 791 | 1154 |
| 5. | Scott Gruhl (F) | 921 | 532 | 612 | 1144 |
IHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dave Michayluk (F) | 968 | 547 | 636 | 1183 |
| 2. | Scott Gruhl (F) | 921 | 532 | 612 | 1144 |
| 3. | Joe Kastelic (F) | 868 | 526 | 551 | 1077 |
| 4. | Jock Callander (F) | 1054 | 477 | 765 | 1242 |
| 5. | Bryan McLay (F) | 924 | 474 | 626 | 1100 |
IHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Len Thornson (F) | 819 | 426 | 826 | 1252 |
| 2. | William Chalmers (F) | 888 | 363 | 791 | 1154 |
| 3. | Jock Callander (F) | 1054 | 477 | 765 | 1242 |
| 4. | Dave Michayluk (F) | 968 | 547 | 636 | 1183 |
| 5. | Bryan McLay (F) | 924 | 474 | 626 | 1100 |
IHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kevin Evans (F) | 517 | 128 | 399 | 3083 |
| 2. | Rick Hayward (D) | 528 | 28 | 112 | 2712 |
| 3. | Ken Sabourin (D) | 763 | 30 | 156 | 2417 |
| 4. | Kevin MacDonald (D) | 547 | 19 | 93 | 2383 |
| 5. | David Mackey (F) | 828 | 246 | 513 | 2334 |
IHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jock Callander (F) | 1054 | 477 | 765 | 1242 |
| 2. | Jim Bannatyne (D) | 1042 | 101 | 495 | 596 |
| 3. | Dave Michayluk (F) | 968 | 547 | 636 | 1183 |
| 4. | Bryan McLay (F) | 924 | 474 | 626 | 1100 |
| 5. | Scott Gruhl (F) | 921 | 532 | 612 | 1144 |
IHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bob Sykes (F) | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 |
| 2. | Jerry Shannon (F) | 4 | 7 | 11 | 2.75 |
| 3. | Cliff Ronning (F) | 12 | 11 | 31 | 2.58 |
| 4. | Randy Wyrozub (F) | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 5. | Bert Giesebrecht (F) | 34 | 41 | 75 | 2.21 |
IHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | John Cullen (F) | 1987-1988 | IHL | 81 | 48 | 109 | 157 | 1.94 | 113 |
| 2. | Rob Brown (F) | 1993-1994 | IHL | 79 | 42 | 113 | 155 | 1.96 | 188 |
| 3. | Gary Ford (F) | 1972-1973 | IHL | 59 | 69 | 81 | 150 | 2.54 | 2 |
| 4. | Rob Brown (F) | 1995-1996 | IHL | 79 | 52 | 91 | 143 | 1.81 | 100 |
| 5. | Terry McDougall (F) | 1978-1979 | IHL | 79 | 57 | 82 | 139 | 1.76 | 47 |
IHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Daniel Lecours (F) | 1982-1983 | IHL | 82 | 75 | 42 | 117 | 1.43 | 72 |
| 2. | Craig Fisher (F) | 1995-1996 | IHL | 82 | 74 | 56 | 130 | 1.59 | 81 |
| 3. | Merv Dubchak (F) | 1965-1966 | IHL | 70 | 72 | 45 | 117 | 1.67 | 29 |
| 4. | Guy Trottier (F) | 1966-1967 | IHL | 68 | 71 | 64 | 135 | 1.99 | 23 |
| 5. | Gary Schall (F) | 1965-1966 | IHL | 68 | 71 | 55 | 126 | 1.85 | 60 |
IHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rob Brown (F) | 1993-1994 | IHL | 79 | 42 | 113 | 155 | 1.96 | 188 |
| 2. | John Cullen (F) | 1987-1988 | IHL | 81 | 48 | 109 | 157 | 1.94 | 113 |
| 3. | Dale Yakiwchuk (F) | 1982-1983 | IHL | 79 | 38 | 100 | 138 | 1.75 | 223 |
| 4. | Len Thornson (F) | 1966-1967 | IHL | 71 | 46 | 93 | 139 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 5. | William Chalmers (F) | 1959-1960 | IHL | 68 | 41 | 93 | 134 | 1.97 | 4 |
IHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kevin Evans (F) | 1986-1987 | IHL | 73 | 19 | 31 | 50 | 0.68 | 648 |
| 2. | Andy Bezeau (F) | 1995-1996 | IHL | 74 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 0.28 | 590 |
| 3. | Mark Toffolo (D) | 1978-1979 | IHL | 78 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 0.17 | 557 |
| 4. | Chris McSorley (F) | 1985-1986 | IHL | 75 | 27 | 28 | 55 | 0.73 | 545 |
| 5. | Alvin White (F) | 1977-1978 | IHL | 74 | 27 | 33 | 60 | 0.81 | 510 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
List of IHL Champions
IHL Awards
- IHL Best Defenseman
- IHL Best Defensive Forward
- IHL Best GAA (James Norris Trophy)
- IHL Coach of the Year (Commissioners Trophy)
- IHL First All-Star Team
- IHL Goaltender of the Year
- IHL Most Points (Lamoureux Trophy)
- IHL Most Sportsmanlike Player
- IHL Most Valuable Player (James Gatschne Trophy)
- IHL Playoffs MVP (Bud Poile Trophy)
- IHL Rookie of the Year (Garry F. Longman Trophy)
- IHL Second All-Star Team
- IHL Turner Cup Champion
- IHL U.S. Born Rookie of the Year (Ken McKenzie Trophy)