When was Saginaw Gears founded?

Saginaw Gears was founded in 1972 in Saginaw, MI, USA, USA.

Where is Saginaw Gears based?

Saginaw Gears is based in Saginaw, MI, USA.

Who is the head coach of Saginaw Gears?

The head coach of Saginaw Gears is Don Perry.

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1978-1979

1978-1979 Season

Saginaw Gears were 35-35-10 in the 1978-79 IHL season with 80 points, 3rd in the North Division and 6th overall.

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1978-1979 Saginaw Gears Roster

Saginaw Gears — 1978-1979 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Bob Froese (G)	68	1958	St. Catharines, ON, CAN	5'11"	176	L
		Doug Keans (G)	68	1958	Pembroke, ON, CAN	5'8"	183	L
		Bob Parent (G)	68	1958	Windsor, ON, CAN	5'10"	176	-
		Tim Thomlison (G)	68	1958	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'0"	194	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Rob Gladney (D)	69	1957	Come By Chance, NL, CAN	5'11"	185	L
		Keith Johnson (D)	69	1957	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'0"	201	L
		Kevin Kemp (D)		1954	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'0"	187	L
		George Klasons (D)	72	1953	Sioux Falls, SD, USA	6'1"	194	R
		Paul McIntosh (D)	72	1954	Listowel, ON, CAN	5'10"	176	R
		Neil Smith (D)	71	1955	Toronto, ON, CAN	-	-	-
		Greg Steel (D)	72	1954	Moose Jaw, SK, CAN	6'0"	187	L
		Mark Suzor (D)	69	1956	Windsor, ON, CAN	6'2"	220	L
		Tom Thomson (D)	74	1952	Bowmanville, ON, CAN	6'1"	203	L
		Mark Toffolo (D)	69	1957	East Amherst, NY, USA	6'1"	185	L
		Doug Towler (D)	73	1953	Sarnia, ON, CAN	5'9"	185	R
FORWARDS
		Marcel Comeau (C)	74	1952	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'0"	165	R
		Dennis Desrosiers (RW)	77	1949	Kirkland Lake, ON, CAN	5'11"	194	R
		Dan Eastman (C)	69	1957	Peterborough, ON, CAN	6'2"	185	R
		Paul Evans (RW)	71	1955	Peterborough, ON, CAN	5'10"	194	L
		Jon Fontas (C)	71	1955	Lexington, MA, USA	5'10"	170	R
		Lou Franceschetti (RW)	68	1958	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	201	L
		Dave Hatheway (LW)		1957	Fort Saskatchewan, AB, CAN	6'0"	187	L
		Mel Hewitt (LW)	67	1958	Moose Jaw, SK, CAN	5'11"	185	L
		Warren Holmes (C)	69	1957	Beeton, ON, CAN	6'2"	190	L
		Larry Hopkins (LW)	72	1954	Oshawa, ON, CAN	6'1"	209	L
		Dave Hrechkosy (LW)		1951	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'2"	194	L
		Stu Irving (LW)	77	1949	Beverly, MA, USA	5'7"	154	L
		Scott Jessee (RW)	72	1954	Detroit, MI, USA	6'0"	201	R
	#18	Lynn Jorgenson (F)	69	1957	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	5'9"	185	L
		Claude Larochelle (C)	68	1958	Gallichan, QC, CAN	5'8"	172	R
		Gary McFadyen (RW)		1956	Brampton, ON, CAN	5'10"	185	R
		Jean Nicol (RW)	79	1947	Palmarolle, QC, CAN	5'10"	185	R
		Bill Reber (RW)	71	1955	Minneapolis, MN, USA	6'0"	174	R
		Randy Rudnyk (F)	69	1957	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'1"	185	R
		David Westner (C)	75	1950	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'8"	181	R
Position: G: 2, D: 9, F: 14Av Age: 24.48 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 185 lbsCompare with other teams »

1978-1979 Saginaw Gears Staff

Head CoachDon Perry
Athletic TrainerKen Garrett

Team Staff History

1978-1979 Saginaw Gears Demographics

Saginaw Gears Facts

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Town: Saginaw, MI, USA Map
Founded: 1972

1978-1979 Saginaw Gears Roster Facts

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29 players
6 players

Experience

Saginaw Gears: 3 501 GP
NHL: 265 GP
OG: 6 GP
AHL: 569 GP

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Saginaw Gears History and Standings

Saginaw Gears — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Saginaw Gears
1982-1983	IHL	82	29	44	9	-	-	332	376	71	0.87	4	Did not make playoffs
1981-1982	IHL	82	36	38	8	-	-	401	402	80	0.98	5	Final loss
1980-1981	IHL	82	45	29	8	-	-	392	289	98	1.2	1	Champion
1979-1980	IHL	80	43	27	10	-	-	349	306	96	1.2	2	Semifinal loss
1978-1979	IHL	80	35	35	10	-	-	326	322	80	1	3	Quarterfinal loss
1977-1978	IHL	80	40	28	12	-	-	360	278	92	1.15	1	Quarterfinal loss
1976-1977	IHL	78	40	27	11	-	-	338	292	91	1.17	1	Champion
1975-1976	IHL	78	43	26	9	-	-	339	293	95	1.22	1	Semifinal loss
1974-1975	IHL	75	43	29	3	-	-	302	259	89	1.19	3	Final loss
1973-1974	IHL	76	38	34	4	-	-	310	282	80	1.05	2	Final loss
1972-1973	IHL	74	30	41	3	-	-	305	304	63	0.85	5	Did not make playoffs
Saginaw Stars
1971-1972	Exhibition	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Saginaw Gears — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
1982-1983	View Roster	5'10"	181 lbs	24.67
1981-1982	View Roster	5'11"	183 lbs	23.64
1980-1981	View Roster	5'11"	183 lbs	24.25
1979-1980	View Roster	5'11"	185 lbs	24.41
1978-1979	View Roster	5'11"	185 lbs	24.48

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Saginaw Gears — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Marcel Comeau (F)	732	339	559	898
2.	Dennis Desrosiers (F)	450	275	247	522
3.	Stu Irving (F)	528	204	245	449
4.	David Westner (F)	380	152	201	353
5.	Paul Evans (F)	216	103	150	253

Franchise All-Time Goals

Saginaw Gears — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Marcel Comeau (F)	732	339	559	898
2.	Dennis Desrosiers (F)	450	275	247	522
3.	Stu Irving (F)	528	204	245	449
4.	David Westner (F)	380	152	201	353
5.	Warren Holmes (F)	228	117	132	249

Franchise All-Time Assists

Saginaw Gears — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Marcel Comeau (F)	732	339	559	898
2.	Dennis Desrosiers (F)	450	275	247	522
3.	Stu Irving (F)	528	204	245	449
4.	David Westner (F)	380	152	201	353
5.	Rob Gladney (D)	231	47	172	219

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Saginaw Gears — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Dennis Desrosiers (F)	450	275	522	1479
2.	Gord Malinoski (D)	268	25	148	1080
3.	Mark Toffolo (D)	79	2	13	559
4.	Peter Luksa (D)	164	6	40	549
5.	Gary Sittler (D)	156	15	86	527

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Saginaw Gears — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Marcel Comeau (F)	732	339	559	898
2.	Stu Irving (F)	528	204	245	449
3.	Dennis Desrosiers (F)	450	275	247	522
4.	David Westner (F)	380	152	201	353
5.	Gord Malinoski (D)	268	25	123	148

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Saginaw Gears — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Bob Sykes (F)	1	0	3	3.00
2.	Rick Scully (F)	2	2	4	2.00
3.	Daryl Evans (F)	3	3	5	1.67
4.	Daniel Poliziani (F)	54	28	77	1.43
5.	Jean-Pierre Dubois (F)	80	57	110	1.38

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Saginaw Gears — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Marcel Comeau (F)	1980-1981	IHL	81	44	82	126	1.56	20
2.	Gord Brooks (F)	1981-1982	IHL	82	49	64	113	1.38	35
3.	Paul Evans (F)	1976-1977	IHL	78	50	62	112	1.44	53
4.	Brent Jarrett (F)	1982-1983	IHL	82	37	75	112	1.37	77
5.	Jean-Pierre Dubois (F)	1981-1982	IHL	80	57	53	110	1.38	93

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Saginaw Gears — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Dennis Desrosiers (F)	1972-1973	IHL	70	60	37	97	1.39	186
2.	Jean-Pierre Dubois (F)	1981-1982	IHL	80	57	53	110	1.38	93
3.	Scott Gruhl (F)	1980-1981	IHL	77	56	34	90	1.17	87
4.	Scott Gruhl (F)	1979-1980	IHL	75	53	40	93	1.24	100
5.	Dennis Desrosiers (F)	1977-1978	IHL	78	51	44	95	1.22	288

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Saginaw Gears — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Marcel Comeau (F)	1980-1981	IHL	81	44	82	126	1.56	20
2.	Brent Jarrett (F)	1982-1983	IHL	82	37	75	112	1.37	77
3.	François Lecomte (F)	1981-1982	IHL	82	34	74	108	1.32	129
4.	Rob Gladney (D)	1980-1981	IHL	78	12	71	83	1.06	54
5.	Marcel Comeau (F)	1981-1982	IHL	66	33	69	102	1.55	20

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Saginaw Gears — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Mark Toffolo (D)	1978-1979	IHL	78	2	11	13	0.17	557
2.	Mel Hewitt (F)	1979-1980	IHL	70	28	26	54	0.77	504
3.	Gary Sittler (D)	1975-1976	IHL	78	4	40	44	0.56	376
4.	Gord Malinoski (D)	1973-1974	IHL	71	4	37	41	0.58	333
5.	Jim Branton (D)	1979-1980	IHL	77	1	19	20	0.26	313