Mid-Western Junior B Hockey League MWJHL 1978-1979
1978-1979
1978-1979 Season
Stratford Cullitons finished first in the 1978-79 MWJHL standings with 71 points. Elmira Sugar Kings (65 points) and Waterloo Siskins (46 points) followed.
1978-1979 MWJHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Stratford Cullitons | 42 | 33 | 5 | 4 | - | - | 321 | 141 | 180 | 71 | 1.69 | Champion |
| 2. | Elmira Sugar Kings | 42 | 30 | 5 | 7 | - | - | 234 | 149 | 85 | 65 | 1.55 | Final loss |
| 3. | Waterloo Siskins | 42 | 22 | 2 | 18 | - | - | 227 | 210 | 17 | 46 | 1.10 | Semifinal loss |
| 4. | New Hamburg Hahn's | 42 | 17 | 4 | 21 | - | - | 206 | 199 | 7 | 38 | 0.90 | Semifinal loss |
| 5. | Owen Sound Kings | 42 | 16 | 3 | 23 | - | - | 229 | 271 | -42 | 35 | 0.83 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Kitchener Ranger B's | 42 | 12 | 7 | 23 | - | - | 167 | 29 | 138 | 31 | 0.74 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Hespeler Shamrocks | 42 | 2 | 4 | 36 | - | - | 153 | 338 | -185 | 8 | 0.19 | Did not make playoffs |
1978-1979 MWJHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mark Aitken (F) | 42 | 32 | 42 | 74 | 26 |
| 2. | Andy Schliebener (D) | 42 | 20 | 31 | 51 | 16 |
| 3. | Dean Netzke (D) | 41 | 12 | 32 | 44 | 76 |
| 4. | Peter Liesemer () | 35 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 70 |
| 5. | Dana Saunders (F) | - | - | - | - | - |
1978-1979 MWJHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ed Takamatsu (G) | - | - | - |
| 2. | Martin Quincy (G) | - | - | - |
| 3. | Mark King (G) | - | - | - |
| 4. | Rick Clark (G) | - | - | - |
1978-1979 MWJHL Demographics
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MWJHL Games
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2026-2027 MWJHL Free Agents
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2027-2028 MWJHL Free Agents
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Player Nationalities Throughout History
MWJHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ayr Centennials | 2 | 0 | 5'9" | 165 lbs | 17.50 |
| 2. | Elmira Sugar Kings | 19 | 81 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 18.57 |
| 3. | New Hamburg Hahn's | 1 | 73 | - | - | - |
| 4. | Stoney Creek Generals | 1 | 42 | - | - | - |
| 5. | Stratford Warriors | 4 | 42 | 5'9" | 176 lbs | 18.50 |
| 6. | Waterloo Siskins | 6 | 0 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 18.50 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jeremy Welsh (F) | 2026-2027 | CSM Corona Brasov | Erste Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2. | Jeremy Welsh (F) | 2026-2027 | CSM Corona Brasov | Romania | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3. | Michael Pelech (F) | 2026-2027 | Sheffield Steeldogs | NIHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4. | Kevin Czuczman (D) | 2026-2027 | HC Litvínov | Extraliga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5. | Shane Heffernan (F) | 2026-2027 | Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák | Erste Liga | - | - | - | - | - |
| 6. | Kyle Heffernan (F) | 2026-2027 | Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák | Erste Liga | - | - | - | - | - |
| 7. | Brandon Buck (F) | 2026-2027 | Strathroy Jets | NPHL | - | - | - | - | - |
| 8. | Curtis Johnston (F) | 2026-2027 | Saugeen Shores Winterhawks | OEHL | - | - | - | - | - |
| 9. | Brent MacDermid (F) | 2026-2027 | Saugeen Shores Winterhawks | OEHL | - | - | - | - | - |
| 10. | Todd Hellyer (D) | 2026-2027 | Saugeen Shores Winterhawks | OEHL | - | - | - | - | - |
Regular Season
MWJHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jamie Hartnett (F) | 186 | 159 | 212 | 371 |
| 2. | Colin Schmidt (F) | 175 | 128 | 203 | 331 |
| 3. | Terry McCutcheon (F) | 163 | 144 | 175 | 319 |
| 4. | Shawn Maltby (F) | 279 | 152 | 165 | 317 |
| 5. | Robert McAskill (F) | 179 | 119 | 197 | 316 |
MWJHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ron White (F) | 143 | 163 | 118 | 281 |
| 2. | Jamie Hartnett (F) | 186 | 159 | 212 | 371 |
| 3. | Shawn Maltby (F) | 279 | 152 | 165 | 317 |
| 4. | Eric Ross (F) | 171 | 151 | 148 | 299 |
| 5. | Terry Hoelscher (F) | 194 | 149 | 159 | 308 |
MWJHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jamie Hartnett (F) | 186 | 159 | 212 | 371 |
| 2. | Colin Schmidt (F) | 175 | 128 | 203 | 331 |
| 3. | Robert McAskill (F) | 179 | 119 | 197 | 316 |
| 4. | Bill McComb (F) | 230 | 131 | 179 | 310 |
| 5. | Bruce Codd (F) | 214 | 97 | 177 | 274 |
MWJHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Perry Ohm (D) | 231 | 45 | 164 | 1103 |
| 2. | Jeff Hunter (F) | 135 | 39 | 113 | 872 |
| 3. | Greg McHale (D) | 118 | 31 | 87 | 843 |
| 4. | Tim Schultz (D) | 207 | 9 | 64 | 837 |
| 5. | Steve Van Der Veen (D) | 152 | 20 | 45 | 789 |
MWJHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shawn Maltby (F) | 279 | 152 | 165 | 317 |
| 2. | Ian Fehrman (F) | 250 | 107 | 123 | 230 |
| 3. | Ken Dunn (F) | 246 | 55 | 92 | 147 |
| 4. | Glenn Hopkins (D) | 242 | 49 | 104 | 153 |
| 5. | Chris Pugliese (F) | 237 | 146 | 133 | 279 |
MWJHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rob Zamuner (F) | 3 | 6 | 13 | 4.33 |
| 2. |  Gary Klapkowski (F) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 3. | Jim Marchildon (F) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 4. | Ed Olczyk (F) | 42 | 50 | 142 | 3.38 |
| 5. | Gib Tucker (F) | 4 | 5 | 12 | 3.00 |
MWJHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Erik Anderson (F) | 1996-1997 | 48 | 54 | 145 |
| 2. | Dan Haylow (F) | 1989-1990 | 46 | 45 | 143 |
| 3. | Ed Olczyk (F) | 1982-1983 | 42 | 50 | 142 |
| 4. | Cam Stewart (F) | 1989-1990 | 46 | 43 | 138 |
| 5. | Lynn Jorgenson (F) | 1973-1974 | 59 | 69 | 133 |
MWJHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jason Mervyn (F) | 1991-1992 | 47 | 79 | 123 |
| 2. | Lynn Jorgenson (F) | 1973-1974 | 59 | 69 | 133 |
| 3. | Ron White (F) | 1989-1990 | 47 | 67 | 112 |
| 4. | Shawn Heaphy (F) | 1986-1987 | 40 | 63 | 130 |
| 5. | Ryan Dudgeon (F) | 1999-2000 | 45 | 59 | 104 |
MWJHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dan Haylow (F) | 1989-1990 | 46 | 98 | 143 |
| 2. | Cam Stewart (F) | 1989-1990 | 46 | 95 | 138 |
| 3. | Chris Brooks (F) | 1991-1992 | 47 | 93 | 124 |
| 4. | Ed Olczyk (F) | 1982-1983 | 42 | 92 | 142 |
| 5. | Erik Anderson (F) | 1996-1997 | 48 | 91 | 145 |
MWJHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chris Brine (F) | 1993-1994 | 40 | 16 | 398 |
| 2. | Greg McHale (D) | 1991-1992 | 42 | 53 | 370 |
| 3. | Carlo Magi (D) | 1987-1988 | 48 | 35 | 343 |
| 4. | Chris Glenwright (F) | 1981-1982 | 39 | 33 | 336 |
| 5. | Josh Smith (D) | 1993-1994 | 45 | 18 | 331 |
List of MWJHL Champions
MWJHL Awards
- MidWJHL All-Rookie Team
- MidWJHL All-Star Team
- MidWJHL Best GAA
- MidWJHL Best SVS%
- MidWJHL Champion
- MidWJHL Coach of the Year
- MidWJHL Defenseman of the Year
- MidWJHL First All-Star Team
- MidWJHL Forward of the Year
- MidWJHL Goaltender of the Year
- MidWJHL Most Assists
- MidWJHL Most Goals
- MidWJHL Most Penalized Player
- MidWJHL Most Points
- MidWJHL Most Points by Defenseman
- MidWJHL Playoffs MVP
- MidWJHL Third All-Star Team
- MWJHL Most Valuable Player
- MWJHL Rookie of the Year
- MWJHL Second All-Star Team