Canadian Interuniversity Athletics Union USports 1978-1979
League naming history:- 2016 - currentUSports
- 2001 - 2016CIS (Canadian Interuniversity Sport)
- 1906 - 2001CIAU (Canadian Interuniversity Athletic Union)
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USports Team Rosters
- Acadia Univ.
- Brock Univ.
- Carleton Univ.
- Concordia Univ.
- Dalhousie Univ.
- Grant MacEwan Univ.
- Lakehead Univ.
- McGill Univ.
- Mount Royal Univ.
- Nipissing Univ.
- Ontario Tech Univ.
- Queen's Univ.
- Royal Military College
- Saint Mary's Univ.
- St. Francis Xavier Univ.
- Toronto Metro Univ.
- Trinity Western Univ.
- Univ. of Alberta
- Univ. of British Columbia
- Univ. of Calgary
- Univ. of Guelph
- Univ. of Manitoba
- Univ. of Moncton
- Univ. of New Brunswick
- Univ. of Ottawa
- Univ. of Prince Edward Island
- Univ. of Québec-Trois-Rivières
- Univ. of Regina
- Univ. of Saskatchewan
- Univ. of Toronto
- Univ. of Waterloo
- Univ. of Western Ontario
- Univ. of Windsor
- Wilfrid Laurier Univ.
- York Univ.
1978-1979
1978-1979 Season
Univ. of Alberta and Univ. of Regina finished level at the top of the 1978-79 CIAU standings with 40 points. Univ. of Manitoba (37 points) and Concordia Univ. (36 points) followed.
1978-1979 CIAU Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUAA | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Saint Mary's Univ. | 20 | 15 | 1 | 4 | - | - | 91 | 47 | 44 | 31 | 1.55 | Conference Final loss  |
| 2. | Dalhousie Univ. | 20 | 13 | 0 | 7 | - | - | 100 | 65 | 35 | 26 | 1.30 | Conference Champion |
| 3. | Univ. of Moncton | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | - | - | 99 | 94 | 5 | 22 | 1.10 | Conference SF loss |
| 4. | Univ. of Prince Edward Island | 20 | 10 | 1 | 9 | - | - | 89 | 93 | -4 | 21 | 1.05 | Conference SF loss |
| 5. | St. Francis Xavier Univ. | 20 | 10 | 1 | 9 | - | - | 91 | 82 | 9 | 21 | 1.05 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Acadia Univ. | 20 | 8 | 1 | 11 | - | - | 73 | 90 | -17 | 17 | 0.85 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Mount Allison Univ. | 20 | 7 | 1 | 12 | - | - | 78 | 102 | -24 | 15 | 0.75 | Did not make playoffs |
| 8. | Univ. of New Brunswick | 20 | 3 | 1 | 16 | - | - | 88 | 136 | -48 | 7 | 0.35 | Did not make playoffs |
| CWUAA | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Univ. of Alberta | 24 | 20 | 0 | 4 | - | - | 151 | 60 | 91 | 40 | 1.67 | Conference Champion |
| 2. | Univ. of Calgary | 24 | 15 | 0 | 9 | - | - | 110 | 94 | 16 | 30 | 1.25 | Conference Final loss |
| 3. | Univ. of British Columbia | 24 | 7 | 0 | 17 | - | - | 82 | 129 | -47 | 14 | 0.58 | Did not make playoffs |
| 4. | Univ. of Saskatchewan | 24 | 6 | 0 | 18 | - | - | 86 | 146 | -60 | 12 | 0.50 | Did not make playoffs |
| GPAC | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Univ. of Regina | 22 | 18 | 0 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 40 | 1.82 | Conference Champion |
| 2. | Univ. of Manitoba | 24 | 18 | 1 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | 37 | 1.54 | Conference Final loss |
| 3. | Brandon Univ. | 24 | 8 | 0 | 16 | - | - | - | - | - | 16 | 0.67 | Did not make playoffs |
| 4. | Lakehead Univ. | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | - | - | - | - | - | 15 | 0.68 | Did not make playoffs |
| 5. | Univ. of Winnipeg | 24 | 6 | 0 | 18 | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | 0.50 | Did not make playoffs |
| OUAA - Central Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | McMaster University | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 83 | 49 | 34 | 27 | 1.69 | - |
| 2. | Univ. of Windsor | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | - | - | 70 | 69 | 1 | 17 | 1.06 | - |
| 3. | Ryerson Univ. | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | - | - | 71 | 98 | -27 | 8 | 0.50 | - |
| 4. | Brock Univ. | 16 | 0 | 2 | 14 | - | - | 71 | 122 | -51 | 2 | 0.13 | - |
| OUAA - Eastern Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Univ. of Toronto | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | - | - | 95 | 50 | 45 | 25 | 1.56 | - |
| 2. | Laurentian Univ. | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | - | - | 82 | 66 | 16 | 21 | 1.31 | - |
| 3. | York Univ. | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | - | - | 61 | 72 | -11 | 14 | 0.88 | - |
| 4. | Univ. of Ottawa | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | - | - | 56 | 85 | -29 | 12 | 0.75 | - |
| 5. | Queen's Univ. | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | - | - | 64 | 85 | -21 | 8 | 0.50 | - |
| OUAA - Western Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Univ. of Guelph | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | - | - | 82 | 65 | 17 | 23 | 1.44 | Conference Champion |
| 2. | Wilfrid Laurier Univ. | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | - | - | 83 | 60 | 23 | 20 | 1.25 | - |
| 3. | Univ. of Western Ontario | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | - | - | 69 | 62 | 7 | 18 | 1.13 | - |
| 4. | Univ. of Waterloo | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | - | - | 59 | 63 | -4 | 13 | 0.81 | - |
| QUAA | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Concordia Univ. | 20 | 18 | 0 | 2 | - | - | 153 | 68 | 85 | 36 | 1.80 | Conference Champion |
| 2. | Univ. of Québec-Chicoutimi | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | - | - | 112 | 94 | 18 | 25 | 1.25 | Conference Final loss |
| 3. | Laval Univ. | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | - | - | 113 | 85 | 28 | 25 | 1.25 | Conference SF loss |
| 4. | McGill Univ. | 20 | 9 | 2 | 9 | - | - | 80 | 97 | -17 | 20 | 1.00 | Conference SF loss |
| 5. | Univ. of Québec-Trois-Rivières | 20 | 4 | 1 | 15 | - | - | 82 | 136 | -54 | 9 | 0.45 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Bishop's Univ. | 20 | 2 | 1 | 17 | - | - | 64 | 123 | -59 | 5 | 0.25 | Did not make playoffs |
1978-1979 CIAU Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | John Devaney (F) | 38 | 26 | 38 | 64 | 24 |
| 2. | Chris Helland (F) | 41 | 27 | 36 | 63 | 50 |
| 3. | Dave Hindmarch (F) | 41 | 33 | 29 | 62 | 40 |
| 4. | Larry Riggin (D) | 42 | 11 | 40 | 51 | 80 |
| 5. | Jim Lomas (F) | 42 | 23 | 27 | 50 | 10 |
1978-1979 CIAU Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nick Sanza (G) | 25 | 3.41 | .861 |
| 2. | Ken MacLean (G) | 11 | 6.90 | - |
| 3. | Gary Bernard (G) | 10 | 6.34 | - |
| 4. | Bob Daly (G) | 16 | 4.77 | - |
| 5. | Steve Typhair (G) | 15 | 4.44 | - |
USports Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
1978-1979 CIAU Demographics
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USports Games
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USports Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Christian Cicigoi (G) | Lakehead Univ. | Savannah Ghost Pirates | ||
| Confirmed | Tye McSorley (F) | Univ. of Western Ontario | Stoney Creek Tigers | ||
| Confirmed | Bodie Nobes (D) | Univ. of Maine | Univ. of Western Ontario | ||
| Confirmed | Liam Sztuska (G) | Univ. of New Brunswick | Univ. of Western Ontario | ||
| Confirmed | Noah Van Vliet (D) | Sacred Heart Univ. | Univ. of Western Ontario |
USports Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Acadia Univ. | 14 | 270 | 5'9" | 163 lbs | 20.25 |
| 2. | Brandon Univ. | 14 | 0 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 22.10 |
| 3. | Concordia Univ. | 27 | 632 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 21.74 |
| 4. | Dalhousie Univ. | 9 | 273 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 22.00 |
| 5. | McGill Univ. | 2 | 49 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 22.00 |
| 6. | Mount Allison Univ. | 11 | 318 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 20.80 |
| 7. | Queen's Univ. | 2 | 16 | - | - | 22.00 |
| 8. | Saint Mary's Univ. | 11 | 342 | 5'10" | 185 lbs | 22.00 |
| 9. | St. Francis Xavier Univ. | 8 | 226 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 21.00 |
| 10. | Univ. of Alberta | 16 | 1 097 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 22.27 |
| 11. | Univ. of British Columbia | 5 | 206 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 25.25 |
| 12. | Univ. of Calgary | 22 | 444 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 22.71 |
| 13. | Univ. of Guelph | 4 | 58 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 22.25 |
| 14. | Univ. of Manitoba | 4 | 33 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 21.75 |
| 15. | Univ. of Moncton | 14 | 301 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 20.85 |
| 16. | Univ. of New Brunswick | 25 | 784 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 21.50 |
| 17. | Univ. of Prince Edward Island | 10 | 360 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 21.25 |
| 18. | Univ. of Regina | 3 | 22 | 5'9" | 163 lbs | 22.67 |
| 19. | Univ. of Saskatchewan | 10 | 198 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 21.83 |
| 20. | Univ. of Toronto | 22 | 79 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 22.00 |
| 21. | Univ. of Waterloo | 7 | 0 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 22.33 |
| 22. | York Univ. | 1 | 0 | - | - | - |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Barret Kirwin (F) | 2026-2027 | Romford Raiders | NIHL | 10 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 2 |
| 2. | Alex Johnston (F) | 2026-2027 | Solway IHC | NIHL | 10 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 2 |
| 3. | David Thomson (F) | 2026-2027 | Milton Keynes Lightning | NIHL | 10 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 0 |
| 4. | Carson MacKinnon (F) | 2026-2027 | EC Peiting | Oberliga | 11 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 12 |
| 5. | Justin Kirsch (F) | 2026-2027 | Hannover Scorpions | Oberliga | 10 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 0 |
| 6. | Guillaume Asselin (F) | 2026-2027 | EHC Olten | SL | 9 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 8 |
| 7. | Jack Budd (D) | 2026-2027 | Oklahoma State Univ. | ACHA II | 10 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 47 |
| 8. | Sean Richards (F) | 2026-2027 | Swindon Wildcats | NIHL | 8 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 38 |
| 9. | Olivier Pouliot (F) | 2026-2027 | Erding Gladiators | Oberliga | 11 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 4 |
| 10. | Philippe Halley (F) | 2026-2027 | Angers | Ligue Magnus | 11 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 0 |
Regular Season
USports All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Russell Hewson (F) | 222 | 148 | 194 | 342 |
| 2. | Adam Morrison (F) | 181 | 132 | 182 | 314 |
| 3. | Stacey Wakabayashi (F) | 149 | 131 | 167 | 298 |
| 4. | Larry Zulianello (F) | - | 26 | 28 | 294 |
| 5. | Tim Iannone (F) | 136 | 136 | 131 | 267 |
USports All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Russell Hewson (F) | 222 | 148 | 194 | 342 |
| 2. | Tim Iannone (F) | 136 | 136 | 131 | 267 |
| 3. | Adam Morrison (F) | 181 | 132 | 182 | 314 |
| 4. | Stacey Wakabayashi (F) | 149 | 131 | 167 | 298 |
| 5. | Jarret Zukiwsky (F) | 106 | 124 | 96 | 220 |
USports All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Russell Hewson (F) | 222 | 148 | 194 | 342 |
| 2. | Adam Morrison (F) | 181 | 132 | 182 | 314 |
| 3. | Stacey Wakabayashi (F) | 149 | 131 | 167 | 298 |
| 4. | Ross Yates (F) | 108 | 75 | 164 | 239 |
| 5. | Brian Purdy (F) | 133 | 62 | 163 | 225 |
USports All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jeremy Stasiuk (F) | 143 | 67 | 141 | 696 |
| 2. | Shon Jones-Parry (D) | 89 | 4 | 14 | 564 |
| 3. | Nick Marach (F) | 133 | 20 | 66 | 561 |
| 4. | Scott MacTavish (D) | 100 | 43 | 110 | 555 |
| 5. | Ryan Vermette (D) | 81 | 7 | 30 | 544 |
USports All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Donald MacDonald (D) | 270 | 9 | 17 | 26 |
| 2. | Russell Hewson (F) | 222 | 148 | 194 | 342 |
| 3. | Todd Goodwin (F) | 211 | 106 | 120 | 226 |
| 4. | Mike Thompson (F) | 210 | 89 | 147 | 236 |
| 5. | Bob Lagarde (D) | 208 | 40 | 150 | 190 |
USports All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hugh Campbell (F) | 6 | 13 | 24 | 4.00 |
| 2. | Chi Chi Farenzena (F) | 14 | 29 | 54 | 3.86 |
| 3. | Bill McDonagh (F) | 6 | 11 | 21 | 3.50 |
| 4. | Angelo Fullerton (F) | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 5. | Hy Beatty (F) | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3.50 |
USports All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Larry Zulianello (F) | 1970-1971 | CIAU | - | 26 | 28 | 294 | - | - |
| 2. | Doug Feasby (F) | 1979-1980 | CIAU | - | 46 | 68 | 114 | - | - |
| 3. | Stacey Wakabayashi (F) | 1988-1989 | CIAU | 44 | 49 | 62 | 111 | 2.52 | 12 |
| 4. | Doug McCarthy (F) | 1988-1989 | CIAU | 47 | 35 | 70 | 105 | 2.23 | 24 |
| 5. | Glenn Tomalty (F) | 1976-1977 | CIAU | 48 | 45 | 53 | 98 | 2.04 | 87 |
USports All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tim Iannone (F) | 1987-1988 | CIAU | 38 | 52 | 38 | 90 | 2.37 | 24 |
| 2. | Stacey Wakabayashi (F) | 1988-1989 | CIAU | 44 | 49 | 62 | 111 | 2.52 | 12 |
| 3. | Doug Feasby (F) | 1979-1980 | CIAU | - | 46 | 68 | 114 | - | - |
| 4. | Glenn Tomalty (F) | 1976-1977 | CIAU | 48 | 45 | 53 | 98 | 2.04 | 87 |
| 5. |  Ron Hansis (F) | 1975-1976 | CIAU | 45 | 45 | 34 | 79 | 1.76 | 102 |
USports All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Doug McCarthy (F) | 1988-1989 | CIAU | 47 | 35 | 70 | 105 | 2.23 | 24 |
| 2. | Doug Feasby (F) | 1979-1980 | CIAU | - | 46 | 68 | 114 | - | - |
| 3. | Stacey Wakabayashi (F) | 1988-1989 | CIAU | 44 | 49 | 62 | 111 | 2.52 | 12 |
| 4. | Mark Mahon (F) | 1988-1989 | CIAU | 33 | 23 | 57 | 80 | 2.42 | 38 |
| 5. | Syd Cranston (F) | 1988-1989 | CIAU | 42 | 38 | 56 | 94 | 2.24 | 74 |
USports All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shon Jones-Parry (D) | 2001-2002 | CIS | 36 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0.22 | 256 |
| 2. | Dave Milek (D) | 1999-2000 | CIAU | 26 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.27 | 245 |
| 3. | Doug Doull (F) | 1997-1998 | CIAU | 25 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 0.60 | 227 |
| 4. | Ian Collins (D) | 1990-1991 | CIAU | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | 223 |
| 5. | Ryan Vermette (D) | 1998-1999 | CIAU | 27 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 0.48 | 212 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
- 15600 players
- 285 players
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List of USports Champions
USports Awards
- USports (AUS) All-Rookie Team
- USports (AUS) Champion
- USports (AUS) Coach of the Year (Bob Boucher Trophy)
- USports (AUS) Defenceman of the Year
- USports (AUS) First All-Star Team
- USports (AUS) Goaltender of the Year
- USports (AUS) Most Sportsmanlike Player (Don Wells Trophy)
- USports (AUS) Most Valuable Player (Kelly Trophy)
- USports (AUS) Outstanding Student-Athlete (Godfrey Award)
- USports (AUS) Rookie of the Year (A.J. MacAdam Trophy)
- USports (AUS) Second All-Star Team
- USports (OUA East) All-Rookie Team
- USports (OUA East) Coach of the Year
- USports (OUA East) Defenceman of the Year
- USports (OUA East) First All-Star Team
- USports (OUA East) Goaltender of the Year
- USports (OUA East) Most Sportsmanlike Player
- USports (OUA East) Most Valuable Player
- USports (OUA East) Outstanding Student-Athlete (Randy Gregg Award Nominee)
- USports (OUA East) Rookie of the Year
- USports (OUA East) Second All-Star Team
- USports (OUA Far East) All-Star Team
- USports (OUA Far West) First All-Star Team
- USports (OUA West) All-Rookie Team
- USports (OUA West) Coach of the Year
- USports (OUA West) Defenceman of the Year
- USports (OUA West) First All-Star Team
- USports (OUA West) Goaltender of the Year
- USports (OUA West) Most Sportsmanlike Player
- USports (OUA West) Most Valuable Player
- USports (OUA West) Outstanding Student-Athlete (Randy Gregg Award Nominee)
- USports (OUA West) Rookie of the Year
- USports (OUA West) Second All-Star Team
- USports (OUA) Champion
- USports (OUA) Coach of the year
- USports (OUA) Defenceman of the Year
- USports (OUA) Goaltender of the Year
- USports (OUA) Most Sportsmanlike Player
- USports (OUA) Outstanding Player in Championship (Jack Kennedy Trophy)
- USports (OUA) Outstanding Player in League Play (Bill L Heureux Trophy)
- USports (OUA) Outstanding Student-Athlete (Randy Gregg Award Nominee)
- USports (OUA) Rookie of the Year
- USports (West) All-Rookie Team
- USports (West) Best Team GAA (Adam Kryczka Memorial Trophy)
- USports (West) Champion
- USports (West) Coach of the Year
- USports (West) First All-Star Team
- USports (West) Goaltender of the Year
- USports (West) Most Outstanding Defenceman (Mervyn Dutton Trophy)
- USports (West) Most Outstanding Freshman (University of Alberta Hockey Alumni Trophy)
- USports (West) Most Points (Dave Sweeney Schriner Scoring Trophy)
- USports (West) Most Valuable Player
- USports (West) Outstanding Student-Athlete (Dr. Randy Gregg Award Nominee)
- USports (West) Second All-Star Team
- USports (West) UBC Hockey Alumni Trophy for Sportsmanship and Ability
- USports All-Canadian First Team
- USports All-Canadian Second Team
- USports All-Rookie Team
- USports All-Tournament Team
- USports Best GAA
- USports Best SVS%
- USports Coach of the Year (Father George Kehoe Memorial Award)
- USports Defenceman of the Year
- USports Goaltender of the Year
- USports Most Assists
- USports Most Assists by Defenseman
- USports Most Goals
- USports Most Goals by Defenseman
- USports Most Penalized Player
- USports Most Points
- USports Most Points by Defenseman
- USports Most Sportsmanlike Player (R.W. Pugh Award)
- USports Outstanding Student-Athlete (Dr. Randy Gregg Award)
- USports Player of the Year (Senator Joseph A Sullivan Trophy)
- USports Rookie of the Year (Clare Drake Award)
- USports University Cup All-Star Team
- USports University Cup Bronze Medal
- USports University Cup Champion
- USports University Cup Most Valuable Player
- USports University Cup Silver Medal