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Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth

1978-1979

1978-1979 Season

Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth were 22-14-4 in the 1978-79 NCAA season with 40 points, 3rd in the WCHA and 4th overall.

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1978-1979 Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth Player Stats

All Positions

Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth — 1978-1979 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
NCAA
1.		Mark Pavelich (C)	37	31	48	79	52	-
2.		John Harrington (LW)	40	29	43	72	16	-
3.		Dan Lempe (C)	40	23	31	54	34	-
4.		Curt Giles (D)	38	8	45	53	63	-
5.		Bill Oleksuk (LW)	39	30	14	44	22	-
6.		Scott Carlston (RW)	38	14	21	35	28	-
7.		Glenn Kulyk (C)	40	14	18	32	16	-
8.		Dave Johnson (C)	37	10	18	28	23	-
9.		Bruce Olson (LW)	-	10	18	28	-	-
10.		Keith Hendrickson (D)	40	6	20	26	26	-
11.		John Rothstein (RW)	33	10	15	25	18	-
12.		Stan Palmer (D)	37	6	15	21	51	-
13.		Gary DeGrio (C)	34	2	8	10	6	-
14.		Mitch Corbin (RW)	33	4	4	8	10	-
15.		Tom Madson (D)	37	0	6	6	24	-
16.		Dave McDonald (LW)	1	1	0	1	0	-
17.		Al Cleveland (W)	-	-	-	-	-	-
18.		Tom Conroy (LW)	-	-	-	-	-	-
19.		Don Hedlund (D)	-	-	-	-	-	-
20.		Terry Keseley (RW)	-	-	-	-	-	-
21.		Chris Knauff (D)	-	-	-	-	-	-
22.		Barry McCulloch (C)	-	-	-	-	-	-
23.		Pat Regan (D)	-	-	-	-	-	-

Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth — 1978-1979 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
NCAA
1.		Bill Perkl (G)	35	3.99	.886	-	-	-	-	-	-
2.		Jeff Johnson (G)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
3.		Ron Erickson (G)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

1978-1979 Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth Staff

Head CoachGustave Hendrickson

Team Staff History

1978-1979 Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth Captains

"C"

Curt Giles

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Stories

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1978-1979 Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth Demographics

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Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth Facts

Plays in: NCAA Division I
Team Colors: Maroon + Gold
Town: Duluth, MN, USA Map
Founded: 1930

1978-1979 Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth Roster Facts

Nationalities

21 players
5 players

Experience

Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth: 1 377 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: AMSOIL Arena
Location: Duluth, MN, USA
Capacity: 6 756
Construction Year: 2010

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Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth Games

Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth — 1978-1979 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/24/2026 11:07 PM UTC	Bemidji State Univ.	Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth	-	NCAA
10/24/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth	Bemidji State Univ.	-	NCAA
10/17/2026 11:07 PM UTC	Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth	Univ. of Minnesota	2 - 2 (OT 65:00)	NCAA
10/17/2026 12:07 AM UTC	Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth	Univ. of Minnesota	7 - 1	NCAA
10/10/2026 11:07 PM UTC	Augustana Univ.	Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth	1 - 1 (OT 65:00)	NCAA

Latest Transactions

Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
08/21/2026	Confirmed	joining	Whitaker Rewertz (D)	Hibbing/Chisholm High	Details
08/20/2026	Confirmed	joining	Zach Lansard (F)	Regina Pats	Details
08/01/2026	Confirmed	joining	Logan Lutner (D)	Madison Capitols	Details
07/24/2026	Confirmed	joining	KJ Sauer (F)	Edmonton Oil Kings	Details
07/16/2026	Confirmed	joining	Mack Diggins (F)	Owen Sound Attack	Details
06/24/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Joseph Pierce (D)	Fife Flyers	Details
04/15/2026	Confirmed	joining	Peyton Platter (F)	Univ. of Alaska-Fairbanks	Details
04/14/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Daniel Shlaine (F)	Arizona State Univ.	Details

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Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth History and Standings

Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	NCAA	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	NCAA	40	21	11	-	3	4	130	99	73	1.83	4	Conference Final loss
2024-2025	NCAA	36	11	16	-	2	4	99	117	41	1.14	8	Conference QF loss
2023-2024	NCAA	37	8	16	-	4	4	103	125	36	0.97	7	Conference QF loss
2022-2023	NCAA	37	16	20	1	-	-	95	114	33	0.89	5	Conference QF loss
2021-2022	NCAA	42	22	16	4	-	-	109	93	36	0.86	4	Conference Champion
2020-2021	NCAA	28	15	11	2	-	-	84	66	43	1.54	3	-
2019-2020	NCAA	34	22	10	2	-	-	114	77	53	1.56	2	-
2018-2019	NCAA	42	29	11	2	-	-	133	79	43	1.02	2	Champion
2017-2018	NCAA	44	25	16	3	-	-	132	92	39	0.89	3	Champion
2016-2017	NCAA	42	28	7	7	-	-	140	95	52	1.24	2	Final loss
2015-2016	NCAA	40	19	16	5	-	-	107	82	37	0.93	4	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	NCAA	40	21	16	3	-	-	115	97	39	0.98	5	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	NCAA	36	16	16	4	-	-	104	104	37	1.03	4	-
2012-2013	NCAA	38	14	19	5	-	-	99	109	25	0.66	9	-
2011-2012	NCAA	41	25	10	6	-	-	147	106	37	0.9	2	Quarterfinal loss
2010-2011	NCAA	42	26	10	6	-	-	143	108	35	0.83	4	Champion
2009-2010	NCAA	40	22	17	1	-	-	126	109	33	0.83	4	-
2008-2009	NCAA	43	22	13	8	-	-	128	98	27	0.63	7	Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008	NCAA	36	13	17	6	-	-	74	91	23	0.64	8	-
2006-2007	NCAA	39	13	21	5	-	-	103	121	20	0.51	9	-
2005-2006	NCAA	40	11	25	4	-	-	97	148	15	0.38	9	-
2004-2005	NCAA	38	15	17	6	-	-	119	118	26	0.68	6	-
2003-2004	NCAA	45	28	13	4	-	-	185	123	40	0.89	2	Frozen Four
2002-2003	NCAA	42	22	15	5	-	-	153	119	32	0.76	5	-
2001-2002	NCAA	40	13	24	3	-	-	119	153	15	0.38	9	-
2000-2001	NCAA	39	7	28	4	-	-	103	166	9	0.23	10	-
1999-2000	NCAA	37	15	22	0	-	-	93	146	20	0.54	8	-
1998-1999	NCAA	38	7	27	4	-	-	100	139	12	0.32	9	-
1997-1998	NCAA	40	21	17	2	-	-	140	130	30	0.75	5	-

Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth Retired Numbers

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Kobe Roth (F)	2026-2027	Tilburg Trappers	Oberliga	9	6	11	17	2
2.	Nick Swaney (F)	2026-2027	Graz99ers	ICEHL	11	7	8	15	2
3.	Justin Richards (F)	2026-2027	HC Innsbruck	ICEHL	9	2	6	8	0
4.	Scout Truman (F)	2026-2027	Briançon	Ligue Magnus	10	5	2	7	2
5.	Joseph Pierce (D)	2026-2027	Fife Flyers	EIHL	5	4	2	6	2
6.	Daniel Shlaine (F)	2026-2027	Arizona State Univ.	NCAA	6	4	2	6	0
7.	Neal Pionk (D)	2026-2027	Winnipeg Jets	NHL	8	1	5	6	2
8.	Jackson Cates (F)	2026-2027	Nürnberg Ice Tigers	DEL	10	1	5	6	2
9.	Justin Faulk (D)	2026-2027	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	8	2	3	5	6
10.	Louie Roehl (D)	2026-2027	Frederikshavn White Hawks	Metal Ligaen	12	0	5	5	6

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	21.15
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	22.00
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	21.88

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Dan Lempe (F)	146	79	143	222
2.	Derek Plante (F)	138	96	123	219
3.	Matt Christensen (F)	168	76	143	219
4.	Bill Watson (F)	108	89	121	210
5.	Gregg Moore (F)	154	99	107	206

Franchise All-Time Goals

Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Thomas Milani (F)	146	100	98	198
2.	Gregg Moore (F)	154	99	107	206
3.	Derek Plante (F)	138	96	123	219
4.	Bill Oleksuk (F)	156	90	100	190
5.	Bill Watson (F)	108	89	121	210

Franchise All-Time Assists

Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Norm Maciver (D)	165	39	152	191
2.	Tom Kurvers (D)	164	43	149	192
3.	Dan Lempe (F)	146	79	143	222
4.	Matt Christensen (F)	168	76	143	219
5.	Curt Giles (D)	143	36	135	171

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Jim Johnson (D)	174	13	83	402
2.	Jeff Parrott (D)	146	8	43	323
3.	Greg Andrusak (D)	143	20	89	315
4.	Dave Langevin (D)	142	35	107	303
5.	Judd Medak (F)	144	30	91	293

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Matt Anderson (D)	181	3	25	28
2.	Louie Roehl (D)	180	7	22	29
3.	Kobe Roth (F)	176	54	43	97
4.	Quinn Olson (F)	175	27	69	96
5.	Jim Johnson (D)	174	13	70	83

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Harvey Flaman (F)	63	84	151	2.40
2.	Bill Watson (F)	108	89	210	1.94
3.	Keith Christiansen (F)	103	75	196	1.90
4.	Brett Hull (F)	90	84	144	1.60
5.	Derek Plante (F)	138	96	219	1.59

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Bill Watson (F)	1984-1985	NCAA	46	49	60	109	2.37	48
2.	Derek Plante (F)	1992-1993	NCAA	37	36	56	92	2.49	30
3.	Bill Watson (F)	1983-1984	NCAA	40	35	51	86	2.15	12
4.	Brett Hull (F)	1985-1986	NCAA	42	52	32	84	2.00	46
5.	Mark Pavelich (F)	1978-1979	NCAA	37	31	48	79	2.14	52

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Brett Hull (F)	1985-1986	NCAA	42	52	32	84	2.00	46
2.	Bill Watson (F)	1984-1985	NCAA	46	49	60	109	2.37	48
3.	Derek Plante (F)	1992-1993	NCAA	37	36	56	92	2.49	30
4.	Bill Watson (F)	1983-1984	NCAA	40	35	51	86	2.15	12
5.	Chris Marinucci (F)	1992-1993	NCAA	40	35	42	77	1.93	52

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Bill Watson (F)	1984-1985	NCAA	46	49	60	109	2.37	48
2.	Tom Kurvers (D)	1983-1984	NCAA	43	18	58	76	1.77	46
3.	Derek Plante (F)	1992-1993	NCAA	37	36	56	92	2.49	30
4.	Bill Watson (F)	1983-1984	NCAA	40	35	51	86	2.15	12
5.	Norm Maciver (D)	1985-1986	NCAA	42	11	51	62	1.48	36

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Greg Andrusak (D)	1991-1992	NCAA	36	7	27	34	0.94	125
2.	Curtis Doell (D)	1997-1998	NCAA	39	9	23	32	0.82	120
3.	Rod Miller (D)	1993-1994	NCAA	38	5	12	17	0.45	119
4.	Jim Johnson (D)	1982-1983	NCAA	44	3	18	21	0.48	118
5.	Jeff Parrott (D)	1992-1993	NCAA	39	4	13	17	0.44	116

Player Nationalities Throughout History