Great Lake Junior A Hockey League NAHL 1979-1980
League naming history:- 1984 - currentNAHL (North American Hockey League)
- 1975 - 1984GLJAHL (Great Lake Junior A Hockey League)
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1979-1980
1979-1980 Season
Paddock Pools finished first in the 1979-80 GLJAHL standings with 67 points. Wayne Chiefs (57 points) and Redford Royals (54 points) followed.
1979-1980 GLJAHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Paddock Pools | 46 | 32 | 3 | 11 | - | - | 277 | 183 | 94 | 67 | 1.46 | Champion |
| 2. | Wayne Chiefs | 46 | 26 | 5 | 15 | - | - | 285 | 224 | 61 | 57 | 1.24 | - |
| 3. | Redford Royals | 46 | 24 | 6 | 16 | - | - | 233 | 211 | 22 | 54 | 1.17 | - |
| 4. | Detroit Jr. Red Wings | 46 | 22 | 3 | 21 | - | - | 226 | 229 | -3 | 47 | 1.02 | - |
| 5. | Fraser Highlanders | 45 | 7 | 1 | 37 | - | - | 186 | 321 | -135 | 15 | 0.33 | - |
1979-1980 GLJAHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Win Dahm (F) | 43 | 30 | 63 | 93 | 10 |
| 2. | Jim Gardiner (F) | 45 | 57 | 31 | 88 | 14 |
| 3. | Dean Chaff (F) | 43 | 41 | 43 | 84 | 48 |
| 4. | Tom Viggiano (F) | 44 | 30 | 46 | 76 | 113 |
| 5. | Kevin Collar (F) | 41 | 32 | 43 | 75 | 49 |
1979-1980 GLJAHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tom Allen (G) | 14 | 5.25 | - |
| 2. | Dave Wasil (G) | 24 | 4.62 | - |
| 3. | Mark Chiamp (G) | 32 | 4.55 | - |
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1979-1980 GLJAHL Demographics
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NAHL Games
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NAHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Skogen Schrott (F) | New Jersey Jr. Titans | Colby College | ||
| Confirmed |  Caleb Lepitre (F) | Idaho Falls Spud Kings | Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs | ||
| Confirmed |  Theodor Bodén (F) | Springfield Jr. Blues | EC-KAC Future Team | ||
| Confirmed | William Stuski (G) | Oklahoma Warriors | Trinity College | ||
| Confirmed | Blake Arrowsmith (F) | Soo Greyhounds | Wisconsin Windigo |
2027-2028 NAHL Free Agents
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NAHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Detroit Jr. Red Wings | 15 | 495 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 18.75 |
| 2. | Fraser Highlanders | 9 | 302 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 18.00 |
| 3. | Paddock Pool Saints | 12 | 316 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 18.17 |
| 4. | Redford Royals | 13 | 532 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 18.38 |
| 5. | Wayne Chiefs | 8 | 328 | 5'8" | 168 lbs | 20.00 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jonas Höög (F) | 2026-2027 | FoodMarket | IAHL | 6 | 33 | 6 | 39 | - |
| 2. | Dayton Ruppel (D) | 2026-2027 | Louisiana Drillers | NA3HL | 13 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 28 |
| 3. | Nole Donohue (F) | 2026-2027 | Bishop Kearney Selects 18U AAA | 18U AAA | 15 | 15 | 13 | 28 | - |
| 4. | Landon Marleau (F) | 2026-2027 | Wellington Dukes | OJHL | 17 | 16 | 9 | 25 | 4 |
| 5. | Brody Neish (F) | 2026-2027 | Illinois State Univ. | ACHA | 11 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 14 |
| 6. | Gavin Sattler (F) | 2026-2027 | Team MPLS Magazine | UMHSEHL | 16 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 8 |
| 7. |  Daniel Vihavainen (D) | 2026-2027 | Louisiana Drillers | NA3HL | 13 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 4 |
| 8. | Chance Adams (F) | 2026-2027 | Markham Royals | OJHL | 16 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 18 |
| 9. |  Chikara Hanzawa (F) | 2026-2027 | KH Torun | PHL | 12 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 8 |
| 10. | Marshall McCharles (F) | 2026-2027 | King Rebellion | OJHL | 14 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 2 |
Regular Season
NAHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ryan Fultz (F) | 170 | 121 | 125 | 246 |
| 2. | Frank Nardella (F) | 171 | 66 | 147 | 213 |
| 3. | Craig Bushey (F) | 217 | 89 | 120 | 209 |
| 4. | Erik Peterson (F) | 212 | 72 | 131 | 203 |
| 5. | Hunter Longhi (F) | 209 | 78 | 119 | 197 |
NAHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ryan Fultz (F) | 170 | 121 | 125 | 246 |
| 2. | J.T. Osborn (F) | 170 | 98 | 84 | 182 |
| 3. | Karl Sellan (F) | 153 | 94 | 93 | 187 |
| 4. | Craig Bushey (F) | 217 | 89 | 120 | 209 |
| 5. |  Jack Prince (F) | 167 | 88 | 100 | 188 |
NAHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Frank Nardella (F) | 171 | 66 | 147 | 213 |
| 2. | Erik Peterson (F) | 212 | 72 | 131 | 203 |
| 3. | Gary Brown (F) | 84 | 66 | 128 | 194 |
| 4. | Ryan Fultz (F) | 170 | 121 | 125 | 246 |
| 5. | Matt Rutkowski (F) | 198 | 72 | 125 | 197 |
NAHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Luke Wright (F) | 105 | 20 | 32 | 817 |
| 2. | Connor Wood (F) | 151 | 9 | 43 | 768 |
| 3. | Hank Carisio (F) | 158 | 72 | 160 | 690 |
| 4. | Jon Kretin (D) | 145 | 11 | 83 | 663 |
| 5. | George Cantrall (F) | 121 | 11 | 44 | 654 |
NAHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Preston Weeks (D) | 233 | 9 | 36 | 45 |
| 2. | Skylur Jameson (F) | 231 | 63 | 72 | 135 |
| 3. | Alex Archibald (F) | 227 | 15 | 64 | 79 |
| 4. | Chase Beacom (D) | 225 | 13 | 42 | 55 |
| 5. | Jimmy McCusker (F) | 223 | 56 | 79 | 135 |
NAHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Eric Lindros (F) | 14 | 23 | 52 | 3.71 |
| 2. | Chris Tancill (F) | 45 | 51 | 150 | 3.33 |
| 3. | Jeff Green (F) | 43 | 26 | 115 | 2.67 |
| 4. | Chris Seychel (F) | 44 | 45 | 113 | 2.57 |
| 5. | Kevin Swider (F) | 42 | 38 | 104 | 2.48 |
NAHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chris Tancill (F) | 1985-1986 | NAHL | 45 | 51 | 99 | 150 | 3.33 | - |
| 2. | Bill McCreary Jr. (D) | 1977-1978 | GLJAHL | 40 | 51 | 72 | 123 | 3.08 | - |
| 3. | Steve Murphy (F) | 1978-1979 | GLJAHL | - | 56 | 64 | 120 | - | - |
| 4. | Mike Johnson (F) | 1978-1979 | GLJAHL | - | 42 | 73 | 115 | - | - |
| 5. | Jeff Green (F) | 1985-1986 | NAHL | 43 | 26 | 51 | 115 | 2.67 | 87 |
NAHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Justin Duberman (F) | 1987-1988 | NAHL | 56 | 61 | 43 | 104 | 1.86 | - |
| 2. | Logan Jenuwine (F) | 2018-2019 | NAHL | 59 | 60 | 44 | 104 | 1.76 | 80 |
| 3. | Jim Gardiner (F) | 1979-1980 | GLJAHL | 45 | 57 | 31 | 88 | 1.96 | 14 |
| 4. | Steve Murphy (F) | 1978-1979 | GLJAHL | - | 56 | 64 | 120 | - | - |
| 5. | Tom Anastos (F) | 1980-1981 | GLJAHL | 45 | 55 | 54 | 109 | 2.42 | 32 |
NAHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chris Tancill (F) | 1985-1986 | NAHL | 45 | 51 | 99 | 150 | 3.33 | - |
| 2. | Gary Brown (F) | 1989-1990 | NAHL | 44 | 39 | 75 | 114 | 2.59 | - |
| 3. | Mike Johnson (F) | 1978-1979 | GLJAHL | - | 42 | 73 | 115 | - | - |
| 4. | Bill McCreary Jr. (D) | 1977-1978 | GLJAHL | 40 | 51 | 72 | 123 | 3.08 | - |
| 5. | Don Elland (F) | 1982-1983 | GLJAHL | 45 | 27 | 72 | 99 | 2.20 | 54 |
NAHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jack DeMoura (D) | 2023-2024 | NAHL | 49 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.10 | 360 |
| 2. | Luke Wright (F) | 1999-2000 | NAHL | 38 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 0.32 | 357 |
| 3. | Anthony Mangano (F) | 2016-2017 | NAHL | 42 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 0.26 | 331 |
| 4. | Mike Sgroi (F) | 1997-1998 | NAHL | 48 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 0.58 | 328 |
| 5. | Keven Poulin (F) | 2000-2001 | NAHL | 47 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 0.34 | 325 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
- 12608 players
- 948 players
- 361 players
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List of NAHL Champions
NAHL Awards
- NAHL (Central) Academic Achievement Award
- NAHL (Central) All-Rookie Team
- NAHL (Central) All-Star Team
- NAHL (Central) Coach of the Year
- NAHL (Central) Community Service Award
- NAHL (Central) Defenseman of the Year
- NAHL (Central) Forward of the Year
- NAHL (Central) General Manager of the Year
- NAHL (Central) Goaltender of the Year
- NAHL (Central) Leadership Award
- NAHL (Central) Most Valuable Player
- NAHL (Central) Rookie of the Year
- NAHL (East) Academic Achievement Award
- NAHL (East) All-Rookie Team
- NAHL (East) All-Star Team
- NAHL (East) Coach of the Year
- NAHL (East) Community Service Award
- NAHL (East) Defenseman of the Year
- NAHL (East) Forward of the Year
- NAHL (East) General Manager of the Year
- NAHL (East) Goaltender of the Year
- NAHL (East) Leadership Award
- NAHL (East) Most Valuable Player
- NAHL (East) Rookie of the Year
- NAHL (Midwest) Academic Achievement Award
- NAHL (Midwest) All-Rookie Team
- NAHL (Midwest) All-Star Team
- NAHL (Midwest) Coach of the Year
- NAHL (Midwest) Community Service Award
- NAHL (Midwest) Defenseman of the Year
- NAHL (Midwest) Forward of the Year
- NAHL (Midwest) General Manager of the Year
- NAHL (Midwest) Goaltender of the Year
- NAHL (Midwest) Leadership Award
- NAHL (Midwest) Most Valuable Player
- NAHL (Midwest) Rookie of the Year
- NAHL (North) All-Rookie Team
- NAHL (North) All-Star Team
- NAHL (South) Academic Achievement Award
- NAHL (South) All-Rookie Team
- NAHL (South) All-Star Team
- NAHL (South) Coach of the Year
- NAHL (South) Community Service Award
- NAHL (South) Defenseman of the Year
- NAHL (South) Forward of the Year
- NAHL (South) General Manager of the Year
- NAHL (South) Goaltender of the Year
- NAHL (South) Leadership Award
- NAHL (South) Most Valuable Player
- NAHL (South) Rookie of the Year
- NAHL (West) All-Star Team
- NAHL Academic Achievement Award
- NAHL All-Rookie First Team
- NAHL All-Rookie Second Team
- NAHL Best GAA
- NAHL Best Plus/Minus
- NAHL Best SVS%
- NAHL Coach of the year
- NAHL Community Service Award
- NAHL Defenseman of the Year
- NAHL First All-Star Team
- NAHL Forward of the Year
- NAHL General Manager of the Year
- NAHL Goaltender of the Year
- NAHL Leadership Award
- NAHL Most Assists
- NAHL Most Assists by Defenseman
- NAHL Most Goals
- NAHL Most Goals by Defenseman
- NAHL Most Penalized Player
- NAHL Most Points
- NAHL Most Points by Defenseman
- NAHL Most Valuable Player
- NAHL Robertson Cup All-Tournament Team
- NAHL Robertson Cup Champion
- NAHL Robertson Cup MVP
- NAHL Rookie of the Year
- NAHL Second All-Star Team