When was Grand Rapids Owls founded?

Grand Rapids Owls was founded in 1973.

Who is the head coach of Grand Rapids Owls?

The head coach of Grand Rapids Owls is Moe Bartoli.

Dayton/Grand Rapids Owls

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1977-1978

1977-1978 Season

Dayton/Grand Rapids Owls were 27-43-10 in the 1977-78 IHL season with 64 points, 4th in the South Division and 9th overall.

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1977-1978 Dayton/Grand Rapids Owls Roster

Dayton/Grand Rapids Owls — 1977-1978 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Gord Laxton (G)	71	1955	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'10"	194	L
	#1	Randy Wilson (G)	-		Pontiac, MI, USA	-	-	R
DEFENSEMEN
		Gerry Egers (D)		1951	Sudbury, ON, CAN	5'11"	194	L
		Keith Johnson (D)	69	1957	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'0"	201	L
		Steve Lyon (D/RW)	73	1952	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'10"	170	R
		Greg Neeld (D)	71	1955	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'0"	201	R
		Tom Price (D)	72	1954	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	-
		Joe Rando (D)	71	1955	Dedham, MA, USA	6'1"	201	-
	#2	Guido Tenisi (D)		1953	Detroit, MI, USA	6'1"	194	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
FORWARDS
		Ken Cusack (LW)	74	1952	Brighton, MA, USA	5'11"	174	R
		Kim Davis (C)	68	1957	Flin Flon, MB, CAN	5'11"	181	L
		Rick Dorman (RW)	71	1955	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'9"	181	R
		Jim Doyle (C)	74	1952	Norwood, MA, USA	6'2"	194	R
		Daryl Drader (LW)	72	1954	Estevan, SK, CAN	5'10"	185	-
		John Flesch (LW/D)	73	1953	Sudbury, ON, CAN	6'2"	205	L
		Jim Hamilton (LW)	69	1957	Barrie, ON, CAN	6'0"	181	L
		Al Hillier (C)	72	1954	Flin Flon, MB, CAN	5'8"	161	R
		Mark Izzard (C)	72	1954	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'9"	174	L
		Keith Jonathan (RW)	69	1957		5'7"	185	-
	#15	Lynn Jorgenson (F)	69	1957	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	5'9"	185	L
		Archie King (F)	70	1956	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'8"	157	R
		Brian McGregor (F)	69	1957		6'3"	190	R
		Roy Sommer (C)	69	1957	Oakland, CA, USA	6'0"	181	L
		Peter Sturgeon (LW)	72	1954	Whitehorse, YT, CAN	6'2"	198	L
		Henry Taylor (F)	71	1955	Oakland, CA, USA	5'10"	170	R
		Glenn Tomalty (C)	72	1954	Lachute, QC, CAN	-	-	-
		Willie Trognitz (LW)	73	1953	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	6'0"	201	L
		Stu Younger (LW)	71	1955	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'1"	194	-
Position: G: 1, D: 7, F: 15Av Age: 22.87 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 185 lbsCompare with other teams »

1977-1978 Dayton/Grand Rapids Owls Staff

Head CoachMoe Bartoli
Head CoachNelson LeClair
Head CoachNick Polano

Team Staff History

1977-1978 Grand Rapids Owls Demographics

Grand Rapids Owls Facts

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Founded: 1973

1977-1978 Dayton/Grand Rapids Owls Roster Facts

Nationalities

22 players
8 players

Experience

Dayton/Grand Rapids Owls: 2 355 GP
NHL: 191 GP
AHL: 357 GP

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Grand Rapids Owls History and Standings

Grand Rapids Owls — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Grand Rapids Owls
1979-1980	IHL	80	27	41	12	-	-	327	340	66	0.83	4	Did not make playoffs
1978-1979	IHL	80	50	21	9	-	-	368	267	109	1.36	1	Final loss
Dayton/Grand Rapids Owls
1977-1978	IHL	80	27	43	10	-	-	290	332	64	0.8	4	Did not make playoffs
Columbus Owls
1976-1977	IHL	78	28	35	15	-	-	294	309	71	0.91	4	Quarterfinal loss
1975-1976	IHL	78	24	47	7	-	-	251	366	55	0.71	4	Did not make playoffs
1974-1975	IHL	76	40	32	4	-	-	307	275	84	1.11	2	Quarterfinal loss
1973-1974	IHL	76	40	34	2	-	-	288	270	82	1.08	2	Semifinal loss

Where Are They Now?

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Grand Rapids Owls — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
1979-1980	View Roster	5'11"	183 lbs	24.13
1978-1979	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	23.35
1977-1978	View Roster	5'11"	185 lbs	22.87
1976-1977	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	24.70
1975-1976	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	24.43

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Grand Rapids Owls — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Steve Lyon (D)	308	83	215	298
2.	John Flesch (F)	260	110	168	278
3.	Al Hillier (F)	282	63	195	258
4.	Ed Kenty (F)	256	106	135	241
5.	Archie King (F)	230	72	109	181

Franchise All-Time Goals

Grand Rapids Owls — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	John Flesch (F)	260	110	168	278
2.	Ed Kenty (F)	256	106	135	241
3.	Steve Lyon (D)	308	83	215	298
4.	Henry Taylor (F)	159	83	70	153
5.	Jim Doyle (F)	193	73	94	167

Franchise All-Time Assists

Grand Rapids Owls — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Steve Lyon (D)	308	83	215	298
2.	Al Hillier (F)	282	63	195	258
3.	John Flesch (F)	260	110	168	278
4.	Ed Kenty (F)	256	106	135	241
5.	Guido Tenisi (D)	218	45	117	162

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Grand Rapids Owls — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Rick Dorman (F)	137	46	107	734
2.	Steve Lyon (D)	308	83	298	589
3.	John Flesch (F)	260	110	278	531
4.	Gerry Egers (D)	185	13	78	433
5.	Kim Davis (F)	143	72	174	426

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Grand Rapids Owls — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Steve Lyon (D)	308	83	215	298
2.	Al Hillier (F)	282	63	195	258
3.	John Flesch (F)	260	110	168	278
4.	Ed Kenty (F)	256	106	135	241
5.	Archie King (F)	230	72	109	181

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Grand Rapids Owls — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Tom Cassidy (F)	75	47	108	1.44
2.	Marty Reynolds (F)	123	67	164	1.33
3.	Kim Davis (F)	143	72	174	1.22
4.	Max Kostovich (F)	5	3	6	1.20
5.	Gordie MacFarlane (F)	77	47	92	1.19

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Grand Rapids Owls — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Tom Cassidy (F)	1976-1977	IHL	75	47	61	108	1.44	172
2.	Kim Davis (F)	1978-1979	IHL	80	44	59	103	1.29	235
3.	Mike Powers (F)	1974-1975	IHL	76	50	50	100	1.32	83
4.	John Flesch (F)	1979-1980	IHL	76	39	54	93	1.22	66
5.	Gordie MacFarlane (F)	1979-1980	IHL	77	47	45	92	1.19	45

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Grand Rapids Owls — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Mike Powers (F)	1974-1975	IHL	76	50	50	100	1.32	83
2.	Tom Cassidy (F)	1976-1977	IHL	75	47	61	108	1.44	172
3.	Gordie MacFarlane (F)	1979-1980	IHL	77	47	45	92	1.19	45
4.	Henry Taylor (F)	1978-1979	IHL	80	47	36	83	1.04	47
5.	Kim Davis (F)	1978-1979	IHL	80	44	59	103	1.29	235

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Grand Rapids Owls — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Al Hillier (F)	1974-1975	IHL	75	15	62	77	1.03	27
2.	Tom Cassidy (F)	1976-1977	IHL	75	47	61	108	1.44	172
3.	Steve Lyon (D)	1973-1974	IHL	76	10	60	70	0.92	169
4.	Kim Davis (F)	1978-1979	IHL	80	44	59	103	1.29	235
5.	Steve Lyon (D)	1976-1977	IHL	77	33	58	91	1.18	123

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Grand Rapids Owls — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Rick Dorman (F)	1977-1978	IHL	76	16	30	46	0.61	475
2.	Bennett Wolf (D)	1979-1980	IHL	51	3	14	17	0.33	408
3.	Brian Coughlin (D)	1974-1975	IHL	76	5	19	24	0.32	297
4.	Rick Dorman (F)	1978-1979	IHL	61	30	31	61	1.00	259
5.	Bill McEwan (F)	1973-1974	IHL	73	17	18	35	0.48	238