Kansas City Red Wings
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The Kansas City Red Wings were a professional hockey team that operated in the Central Hockey League for two season, 1977–78 and 1978-79. They were the top farm team
of the NHL
’s Detroit Red Wings
.
, the team missed the playoffs with a 34-39-3 record for 71 points.
Dave Hanson
(a.k.a. Jack Hanson, #16 of Slap Shot
fame) played for the Kansas City Red Wings during the 1977-78 season.
Farm team
In sports, a farm team, farm system, feeder team or nursery club, is generally a team or club whose role is to provide experience and training for young players, with an agreement that any successful players can move on to a higher level at a given point...
of the NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
’s Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
.
1977-78 season
The Kansas City Red Wings joined the CHL in the 1977-78 season. Coached by Larry WilsonLarry Wilson (ice hockey)
Lawrence Wilson was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and head coach.Wilson played 152 career games with the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Black Hawks winning the Stanley Cup in his first season with Detroit . His name was engraved on the Stanley Cup in 1950...
, the team missed the playoffs with a 34-39-3 record for 71 points.
Dave Hanson
David Hanson (ice hockey)
David J. "Dave" Hanson is a retired American professional hockey player. He played 33 games in the National Hockey League, and a total of 103 games in the World Hockey Association.-Early life:...
(a.k.a. Jack Hanson, #16 of Slap Shot
Slap Shot (film)
Slap Shot is a 1977 film comedy starring Paul Newman and Michael Ontkean directed by George Roy Hill. It depicts a minor league hockey team that resorts to violent play to gain popularity in a declining factory town.- Plot :...
fame) played for the Kansas City Red Wings during the 1977-78 season.
1978-79 season
Coached by Larry Wilson, the team compiled a 37-36-3 record for 77 points and made the playoffs, only to lose in the first round.All-time roster
Showing Games Played, Goals, Assists, Points, Penalty Minutes, Seasons, Position, Date and Place of Birth:- Fred BerryFred Berry (ice hockey)Frederick Allan Berry is a retired National Hockey League forward.During his final year in the BCJHL he potted 60 goals and 136 points in 60 games to lead the league. The following year he moved up to the WCJHL with the New Westminster Bruins where he had 75 points in 69 games...
65 11 14 25 79 1977-1978 1 C 1956-03-26 Stony Plain, ALTA - Mike Bloom 76 23 54 77 155 1977-1978 1 L 1952-04-12 Ottawa, ONT
- Dan BolducDan BolducDaniel George "Danny" Bolduc. is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association between 1976–84...
23 21 11 32 11 1978-1979 1 L 1953-04-06 Waterville, ME - Al CameronAl CameronAlan Richard Cameron is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman.He played two seasons with the New Westminster Bruins of the WHL, 1973–75 where in the last year, the Bruins made it to the Memorial Cup finals, losing to the Toronto Marlies...
70 6 31 37 93 1977-1979 2 D 1955-10-21 Edmonton, ALTA - Roland CloutierRoland CloutierRoland Cloutier is a professional hockey player who played for the Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League.-External links:...
129 50 67 117 34 1977-1979 2 C 1957-10-06 Rouyn-Noranda, PQ - Steve CoatesSteve CoatesStephen John Coates is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player and is currently a broadcaster/color commentator with the Philadelphia Flyers...
63 14 20 34 83 1977-1978 1 R 1950-07-27 Toronto, ONT - Mal DavisMal DavisMalcolm Sterling Davis is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.Davis played for the Amherst Ramblers, a junior team in Amherst, Nova Scotia, and then attended Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia where he was a member of the university's Huskies ice hockey team.Davis played...
71 42 24 66 29 1978-1979 1 R 1956-10-10 Lockeport, NS - Mike Frawley 15 0 0 0 0 1977-1978 1 G 1954-04-09 Sturgeon Falls, ONT
- Larry GirouxLarry GirouxLarry "Buffalo Head" Giroux is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman. Defenceman Larry Giroux played nearly 300 NHL games for four different clubs in the 70s and 80s. He was a decent positional player who could pass the puck to his forwards effectively. The hard working defender was also known...
73 11 49 60 256 1977-1978 1 D 1951-08-28 Weyburn, SASK - Lorry GloecknerLorry GloecknerLorry Gloeckner is a professional hockey player who played for the Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League.-External links:...
51 0 17 17 44 1978-1979 1 D 1956-01-25 Kindersley, SASK - Danny GruenDanny GruenDaniel Patrick Gruen is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 49 games in the National Hockey League and 181 games in the World Hockey Association. He played with the Colorado Rockies, Detroit Red Wings, Michigan Stags, Winnipeg Jets, Cleveland Crusaders, Calgary Cowboys, and...
95 34 47 81 122 1977-1979 2 L 1952-06-26 Thunder Bay, ONT - Jean HamelJean HamelJean P. Hamel is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 699 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the St. Louis Blues, Detroit Red Wings, Quebec Nordiques, and Montreal Canadiens....
28 2 10 12 29 1977-1978 1 D 1952-06-06 Asbestos, PQ - Clark HamiltonClark Hamilton (ice hockey)Clark Hamilton is a former professional ice hockey player. Hamilton was selected in the third round by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft, and he was also selected in the third round by the Indianapolis Racers in the 1975 WHA Amateur Draft. Hamilton was born in Islington, Ontario...
69 12 7 19 56 1977-1979 2 C Islington, ONT - Dave HansonDavid Hanson (ice hockey)David J. "Dave" Hanson is a retired American professional hockey player. He played 33 games in the National Hockey League, and a total of 103 games in the World Hockey Association.-Early life:...
15 0 0 0 41 1977-1978 1 D 1954-04-12 Cumberland, WI - Terry HarperTerry HarperTerrance Victor Harper is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Harper played in the National Hockey League from 1962 to 1981. During this time, he played for the Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues, Colorado Rockies, Detroit Red Wings, and Montreal Canadiens.For the fictional Terrance...
22 0 13 13 36 1978-1979 1 D 1940-01-27 Regina, SASK - John HilworthJohn HilworthJohn Hilworth is a retired Canadian ice hockey player who played 57 games in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings.- Career statistics :-External links:...
105 5 22 27 226 1977-1979 2 D 1957-05-23 Jasper, ALTA - Willie HuberWillie HuberWilhelm Heinrich Huber , was a retired professional ice hockey defenceman who spent ten years in the National Hockey League , primarily with the Detroit Red Wings and New York Rangers. Born in West Germany, Huber's family moved to Canada when he was an infant. He represented Canada in...
10 2 7 9 12 1978-1979 1 D 1958-01-15 Strasskirchen, Germany - Len IrcandiaLen IrcandiaLen Ircandia is a former professional ice hockey defenceman.Ircandia played five seasons of professional hockey , appearing in 282 games in the International Hockey League with the Des Moines Capitols and the Kalamazoo Wings...
1 0 0 0 2 1977-1978 1 D 1954-07-28 Trail, BC - Dave Johns 2 0 0 0 0 1978-1979 1 G
- Bob Krieger 2 0 0 0 0 1977-1978 1 R 1952-10-05 Edina, MN
- Fern LeBlancFern LeBlancFernand LeBlanc was a professional ice hockey player who played 34 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Detroit Red Wings.- References :...
104 44 47 91 53 1977-1979 2 L 1956-01-12 Baie Comeau, PQ - Jean-Paul LeBlancJean-Paul LeBlancJean-Paul LeBlanc is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 153 games in the National Hockey League and 248 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Chicago Black Hawks, Los Angeles Sharks, Michigan Stags, Baltimore Blades, Denver Spurs, Ottawa Civics, and Detroit Red...
118 40 68 108 114 1977-1979 2 C 1946-10-20 South Durham, PQ - Sylvain LocasSylvain LocasSylvain Locas is a former professional ice hockey centre.Prior to turning professional Locas played four seasons in the QMJHL with the Chicoutimi Sagueneens and Sherbrooke Beavers...
75 27 34 61 92 1978-1979 1 C 1958-02-17 Chicoutimi, PQ - Ron LowRon LowRonald Albert Low is a former Canadian ice hockey goaltender and coach. He grew up in Foxwarren, Manitoba.-Playing career:...
63 0 3 3 2 1978-1979 1 G 1950-06-21 Birtle, MAN - Larry LozinskiLarry LozinskiLarry Peter Lozinski is a professional ice hockey player who played for the Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League.-References:...
13 0 0 0 17 1978-1979 1 G 1958-10-16 Hudson Bay, SASK - Jim MalazdrewiczJim MalazdrewiczJim Malazdrewicz is a former professional ice hockey right winger who was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the 9th round of the 1978 NHL Amateur Draft.-Amateur career:...
74 32 24 56 11 1978-1979 1 R 1958-03-11 Winnipeg, MAN - Don MartineauDon MartineauDonald Jean Martineau is a former professional ice hockey player. He played 90 NHL games with the Atlanta Flames, Minnesota North Stars, and Detroit Red Wings.-External links:...
61 16 15 31 31 1977-1978 1 R 1952-04-25 Kimberley, BC - Brian McCutcheonBrian McCutcheon (ice hockey)Brian McCutcheon is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 37 games in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings.- References :...
60 17 16 33 27 1977-1978 1 F 1949-08-03 Toronto, ONT - Al McDonoughAl McDonoughJames Allison McDonough is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 237 games in the National Hockey League and 200 games in the World Hockey Association....
52 18 24 42 14 1977-1978 1 R 1950-06-06 St. Catharines, ONT - Jim NahrgangJim NahrgangJames Herbert Nahrgang is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 57 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Detroit Red Wings.- References :...
9 0 3 3 13 1977-1978 1 D 1951-04-17 Millbank, ONT - Ted NolanTed NolanTheodore John Nolan is currently the Head Coach of Latvia men's national ice hockey team...
73 12 38 50 66 1978-1979 1 L 1958-04-07 Sault Ste. Marie, ONT - Rob Plumb 99 35 31 66 50 1977-1979 2 C 1957-08-29 Kingston, ONT
- Jack Rankin 5 0 2 2 0 1977-1978 1 D 1953-05-23 San Diego, CA
- Terry RichardsonTerry Richardson (ice hockey)Terrance Paul Richardson is a retired ice hockey goaltender. He was drafted 1st by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1973 NHL draft but went on to only play in a total of 20 NHL games in his career....
63 0 3 3 21 1977-1978 1 G 1953-05-07 New Westminster, BC - Bob RitchieBob Ritchie (ice hockey)Robert Ritchie is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played 29 National Hockey League games with the Philadelphia Flyers and Detroit Red Wings.-External links:...
52 15 21 36 16 1977-1978 1 L 1955-02-20 Temiscaming, PQ - Tom RossTom Ross (ice hockey)Tom Ross is a former professional ice hockey centre.Prior to turning professional, Ross played four years of NCAA hockey with Michigan State University....
1 0 0 0 0 1978-1979 1 C 1954-01-17 Detroit, MI - Derek SandersonDerek SandersonDerek Michael Sanderson, nicknamed "Turk", , is a former Canadian professional ice hockey centre who is now a bank executive and restaurateur....
4 1 3 4 0 1977-1978 1 C 1946-06-16 Niagara Falls, ONT - Kevin SchamehornKevin SchamehornKevin Dean Schamehorn is a retired NHL player. He played in 10 NHL games with the Los Angeles Kings and Detroit Red Wings.-External links:...
36 5 3 8 113 1977-1978 1 R 1956-07-28 Victoria, BC - Dwight SchofieldDwight SchofieldDwight Hamilton Schofield is a retired American ice hockey player.Selected in 1976 by the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League and the New England Whalers of the World Hockey Association, Schofield also played for the Montreal Canadiens, St...
35 4 11 15 78 1977-1979 2 D 1956-03-25 Lynn, MA - Tim Sheehy 16 2 6 8 4 1977-1978 1 C 1948-09-03 International Falls, MN
- Steve ShortSteve ShortSteven Andrew Short is a retired American professional ice hockey player. He played 6 games in the NHL with the Los Angeles Kings and Detroit Red Wings.-External links:*...
51 3 11 14 216 1978-1979 1 - Bjorn Skaare 37 8 26 34 18 1978-1979 1
- Alan Stoneman 7 0 3 3 9 1978-1979 1 D 1958-03-01 Kansas City, MO
- John TaftJohn TaftJohn Philip Taft is a retired professional ice hockey defenseman.Although Taft played 15 National Hockey League regular season games with the Detroit Red Wings in 1978–79, he spent most of his career in the minor leagues...
132 13 46 59 73 1977-1979 2 D 1958-03-08 Minneapolis, MN - Rick VaskoRick VaskoRichard John Vasko was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in round 3 #37 overall in the 1977 NHL Amateur Draft...
145 32 68 100 139 1977-1979 2 D 1957-01-12 St. Catharines, ONT - Fred WilliamsFred Williams (ice hockey)Frederick Richard Williams is a retired ice hockey centre. He was drafted in the 1st round by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1976 NHL draft. Williams played in 44 games at the NHL level...
32 0 6 6 12 1977-1978 1 C 1956-07-01 Saskatoon, SASK - Randy WilsonRandy WilsonRandy Wilson is a former professional ice hockey winger who was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the seventh round in the 1977 NHL Amateur Draft....
13 4 7 11 4 1978-1979 1 W 1957-08-28 East Providence, RI - Larry WrightLarry Wright (ice hockey)Larry Dale Wright is a retired professional ice hockey player. He played in 106 National Hockey League games over parts of five seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers, California Seals, and Detroit Red Wings....
51 6 24 30 17 1978-1979 1 C 1951-10-08 Regina, SASK