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1979-1980
1979-1980 Season
Kalamazoo Wings finished first in the 1979-80 IHL standings with 99 points. Saginaw Gears (96 points) and Fort Wayne Komets (93 points) followed.
1979-1980 IHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Kalamazoo Wings | 80 | 45 | 9 | 26 | - | - | 366 | 274 | 92 | 99 | 1.24 | Champion |
| 2. | Saginaw Gears | 80 | 43 | 10 | 27 | - | - | 349 | 306 | 43 | 96 | 1.20 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | Port Huron Flags | 80 | 38 | 16 | 26 | - | - | 352 | 300 | 52 | 92 | 1.15 | Semifinal loss |
| 4. | Flint Generals | 80 | 35 | 13 | 32 | - | - | 298 | 316 | -18 | 83 | 1.04 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | Muskegon Mohawks | 80 | 29 | 8 | 43 | - | - | 317 | 330 | -13 | 66 | 0.83 | Quarterfinal loss |
| South Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Fort Wayne Komets | 80 | 40 | 13 | 27 | - | - | 368 | 311 | 57 | 93 | 1.16 | Final loss |
| 2. | Toledo Goaldiggers | 80 | 28 | 18 | 34 | - | - | 293 | 345 | -52 | 74 | 0.93 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 3. | Milwaukee Admirals | 80 | 29 | 10 | 41 | - | - | 327 | 402 | -75 | 68 | 0.85 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | Grand Rapids Owls | 80 | 27 | 12 | 41 | - | - | 327 | 340 | -13 | 66 | 0.83 | Did not make playoffs |
| 5. | Dayton Gems | 80 | 28 | 7 | 45 | - | - | 307 | 355 | -48 | 63 | 0.79 | Did not make playoffs |
1979-1980 IHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Al Dumba (F) | 79 | 47 | 72 | 119 | 78 |
| 2. | Thomas Milani (F) | 78 | 49 | 62 | 111 | 64 |
| 3. | Barry Scully (F) | 80 | 61 | 47 | 108 | 22 |
| 4. | Kevin Reeves (F) | 80 | 42 | 64 | 106 | 16 |
| 5. | Denis Houle (F) | 80 | 49 | 55 | 104 | 46 |
1979-1980 IHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dave LeGree (G) | 29 | 5.82 | .850 |
| 2. | Richard Sirois (G) | 60 | 4.61 | .824 |
| 3. | Julian Baretta (G) | 44 | - | - |
| 4. | Tim Thomlison (G) | 44 | - | - |
| 5. |  Bob Janecyk (G) | 42 | - | - |
IHL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
1979-1980 IHL Demographics
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IHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dayton Gems | 44 | 2 983 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 24.12 |
| 2. | Flint Generals | 32 | 3 048 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 23.56 |
| 3. | Fort Wayne Komets | 32 | 3 566 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 23.48 |
| 4. | Grand Rapids Owls | 29 | 3 090 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 23.90 |
| 5. | Kalamazoo Wings | 25 | 2 630 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 22.92 |
| 6. | Milwaukee Admirals | 48 | 2 740 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 23.69 |
| 7. | Muskegon Lumberjacks | 34 | 3 405 | 5'10" | 183 lbs | 23.94 |
| 8. | Port Huron Flags | 26 | 3 342 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 23.42 |
| 9. | Saginaw Gears | 36 | 4 550 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 24.44 |
| 10. | Toledo Goaldiggers | 29 | 3 320 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 23.97 |
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)