Western International Hockey League WIHL 1978-1979
1978-1979
1978-1979 Season
Kimberley Dynamiters finished first in the 1978-79 WIHL standings with 76 points. Trail Smoke Eaters (49 points) and Cranbrook Royals (45 points) followed.
1978-1979 WIHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kimberley Dynamiters | 51 | 37 | 2 | 12 | - | - | 321 | 211 | 110 | 76 | 1.49 | Final loss |
| 2. | Trail Smoke Eaters | 54 | 23 | 1 | 28 | - | - | 243 | 147 | 96 | 49 | 0.91 | Champion |
| 3. | Cranbrook Royals | 52 | 22 | 1 | 29 | - | - | 259 | 259 | 0 | 45 | 0.87 | Semifinal loss |
| 4. | Calgary Stampeders | 25 | 12 | 2 | 11 | - | - | 117 | 122 | -5 | 26 | 1.04 | Bankruptcy |
| 5. | Nelson Maple Leafs | 22 | 5 | 0 | 17 | - | - | 82 | 155 | -73 | 10 | 0.45 | Bankruptcy |
1978-1979 WIHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Dale Booth (F) | - | 29 | 53 | 82 | - |
| 2. | Jim Miller (F) | - | 27 | 42 | 69 | - |
| 3. | Al Hillier (F) | - | 12 | 57 | 69 | - |
| 4. | Dell Iannone (F) | - | 29 | 39 | 68 | - |
| 5. |  Kelvin Land (D) | - | - | - | - | - |
1978-1979 WIHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brian Reynolds (G) | - | - | - |
| 2. | Kelvin Erickson (G) | - | - | - |
| 3. | Ed Dyck (G) | - | - | - |
| 4. | Leo Karchie (G) | - | - | - |
| 5. | Blaine Ferguson (G) | - | - | - |
1978-1979 WIHL Demographics
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WIHL Games
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Player Nationalities Throughout History
WIHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Calgary Stampeders | 17 | 351 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 27.23 |
| 2. | Cranbrook Royals | 10 | 817 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 27.20 |
| 3. | Kimberley Dynamiters | 1 | 250 | 5'7" | 172 lbs | 26.00 |
| 4. | Nelson Maple Leafs | 27 | 1 501 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 29.11 |
| 5. | Trail Smoke Eaters | 13 | 860 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 25.75 |
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Regular Season
WIHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Billy Martin (F) | 581 | 365 | 426 | 791 |
| 2. | Bobby Kromm (F) | 494 | 243 | 509 | 752 |
| 3. | Ron Huston (F) | 414 | 312 | 437 | 749 |
| 4. | Pinoke McIntyre (F) | 538 | 326 | 375 | 701 |
| 5. | Brian DeBiasio (F) | 326 | 303 | 392 | 695 |
WIHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Billy Martin (F) | 581 | 365 | 426 | 791 |
| 2. | Cal Hockley (F) | 411 | 349 | 325 | 674 |
| 3. | Pinoke McIntyre (F) | 538 | 326 | 375 | 701 |
| 4. | Lorne Nadeau (F) | 555 | 320 | 324 | 644 |
| 5. | Ron Huston (F) | 414 | 312 | 437 | 749 |
WIHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bobby Kromm (F) | 494 | 243 | 509 | 752 |
| 2. | Harold Jones (F) | 338 | 176 | 438 | 614 |
| 3. | Ron Huston (F) | 414 | 312 | 437 | 749 |
| 4. | Billy Martin (F) | 581 | 365 | 426 | 791 |
| 5. | Brian DeBiasio (F) | 326 | 303 | 392 | 695 |
WIHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tom Hodges (D) | 574 | 167 | 469 | 1942 |
| 2. | George Talotti (D) | 395 | 41 | 213 | 1590 |
| 3. | John Thompson (D) | 516 | 88 | 417 | 1334 |
| 4. | Roy Huestis (F) | 158 | 169 | 376 | 1134 |
| 5. | Hugh Hooker (D) | 516 | 93 | 410 | 1079 |
WIHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Billy Martin (F) | 581 | 365 | 426 | 791 |
| 2. | Tom Hodges (D) | 574 | 167 | 302 | 469 |
| 3. | Lorne Nadeau (F) | 555 | 320 | 324 | 644 |
| 4. | Pinoke McIntyre (F) | 538 | 326 | 375 | 701 |
| 5. | John Thompson (D) | 516 | 88 | 329 | 417 |
WIHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Colin Campbell (F) | 5 | 14 | 15 | 3.00 |
| 2. | Doug Robb (F) | 40 | 36 | 97 | 2.43 |
| 3. | Dan Bain (F) | 8 | 15 | 18 | 2.25 |
| 4. | Billy Currie (F) | 18 | 36 | 39 | 2.17 |
| 5. | Billy Breen (F) | 12 | 25 | 26 | 2.17 |
WIHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Frank Kubasek (F) | 1956-1957 | WIHL | 95 | 42 | 84 | 126 | 1.33 | 20 |
| 2. | Howard Hornby (F) | 1961-1962 | WIHL | 70 | 50 | 72 | 122 | 1.74 | 23 |
| 3. | Ken Federko (F) | 1985-1986 | WIHL | - | 38 | 82 | 120 | - | - |
| 4. | Ron Huston (F) | 1977-1978 | WIHL | 56 | 33 | 86 | 119 | 2.13 | - |
| 5. | Walt Peacosh (F) | 1965-1966 | WIHL | 50 | 42 | 76 | 118 | 2.36 | 9 |
WIHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brian DeBiasio (F) | 1976-1977 | WIHL | 48 | 62 | 44 | 106 | 2.21 | 22 |
| 2. | Roy Huestis (F) | 1981-1982 | WIHL | 40 | 59 | 52 | 111 | 2.78 | 216 |
| 3. | Jim Miller (F) | 1974-1975 | WIHL | 48 | 57 | 42 | 99 | 2.06 | 42 |
| 4. | Jim Miller (F) | 1976-1977 | WIHL | 56 | 57 | 31 | 88 | 1.57 | 50 |
| 5. | Dell Iannone (F) | 1979-1980 | WIHL | 51 | 56 | 34 | 90 | 1.76 | 52 |
WIHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ron Huston (F) | 1977-1978 | WIHL | 56 | 33 | 86 | 119 | 2.13 | - |
| 2. | Frank Kubasek (F) | 1956-1957 | WIHL | 95 | 42 | 84 | 126 | 1.33 | 20 |
| 3. | Ken Federko (F) | 1985-1986 | WIHL | - | 38 | 82 | 120 | - | - |
| 4. | Walt Peacosh (F) | 1965-1966 | WIHL | 50 | 42 | 76 | 118 | 2.36 | 9 |
| 5. | William Tilson (F) | 1952-1953 | WIHL | 59 | 21 | 76 | 97 | 1.64 | 10 |
WIHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Glen Sorenson (F) | 1982-1983 | WIHL | 40 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 0.38 | 337 |
| 2. | Don Dirk (D) | 1974-1975 | WIHL | 32 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0.22 | 269 |
| 3. | George Talotti (D) | 1975-1976 | WIHL | 44 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 0.48 | 264 |
| 4. | Roy Huestis (F) | 1979-1980 | WIHL | - | 24 | 38 | 62 | - | 262 |
| 5. | Roy Huestis (F) | 1982-1983 | WIHL | 49 | 21 | 35 | 56 | 1.14 | 256 |