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Kansas City Red Wings

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Kansas City Red Wings
CityKansas City, Missouri
LeagueCentral Hockey League
Operated1977–1979
Home arenaKemper Arena
ColorsRed and White
AffiliateDetroit Red Wings
Franchise history
1967–1972Kansas City Blues
1976–1977Kansas City Blues
1977–1979Kansas City Red Wings

The Kansas City Red Wings were a professional hockey team that operated in the Central Hockey League for two seasons, 1977–78 and 1978-79. They were the top farm team of the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings.[1] They played in what was then called Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri.

1977-78 season

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The Kansas City Red Wings joined the CHL in the 1977-78 season. Coached by Larry Wilson, the team missed the playoffs with a 34-39-3 record for 71 points.[2]

Dave Hanson (a.k.a. Jack Hanson, #16 of Slap Shot fame) played for the Kansas City Red Wings during the 1977-78 season.[3]

1978-79 season

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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.[4]

All-time roster

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Name Birthdate Birthplace Position GP G A Pts PIMS 1977-78 1978-79
Fred Berry 1956-03-26 Stony Plain, AB Center 65 11 14 25 79
X
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Mike Bloom 1952-04-12 Ottawa, ON Left winger 76 23 54 77 155
X
-
Dan Bolduc 1953-04-06 Waterville, ME Left winger 23 21 11 32 11
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X
Al Cameron 1955-10-21 Edmonton, AB Defenseman 70 6 31 37 93
X
X
Roland Cloutier 1957-10-06 Rouyn-Noranda, QC Center 129 50 67 117 34
X
X
Steve Coates 1950-07-27 Toronto, ON Right winger 63 14 20 34 83
X
-
Mal Davis 1956-10-10 Lockeport, NS Right winger 71 42 24 66 29
-
X
Mike Frawley 1954-04-09 Sturgeon Falls, ON Goaltender 15 0 0 0 0
X
-
Larry Giroux 1951-08-28 Weyburn, SK Defenseman 73 11 49 60 256
X
-
Lorry Gloeckner 1956-01-25 Kindersley, SK Defenseman 51 0 17 17 44
-
X
Danny Gruen 1952-06-26 Thunder Bay, ON Left winger 95 34 47 81 122
X
X
Jean Hamel 1952-06-06 Asbestos, QC Defenseman 28 2 10 12 29
-
X
Clark Hamilton Islington, ON Center 69 12 7 19 56
X
X
Dave Hanson 1954-04-12 Cumberland, WI Defenseman 15 0 0 0 41
X
-
Terry Harper 1940-01-27 Regina, SK Defenseman 22 0 13 13 36
-
X
John Hilworth 1957-05-23 Jasper, AB Defenseman 105 5 22 27 226
X
X
Willie Huber 1958-01-15 Strasskirchen, Ger. Defenseman 10 2 7 9 12
-
X
Len Ircandia 1954-07-28 Trail, BC Defenseman 1 0 0 0 2
X
-
Dave Johns Goaltender 2 0 0 0 0
-
X
Bob Krieger 1952-10-05 Edina, Minnesota Right winger 2 0 0 0 0
X
-
Fern LeBlanc 1956-01-12 Baie Comeau, QC Left winger 104 44 47 91 53
X
X
Jean-Paul LeBlanc 1946-10-20 South Durham, QC Center 118 40 68 108 114
X
X
Sylvain Locas 1958-02-17 Chicoutimi, QC Center 75 27 34 61 92
-
X
Ron Low 1950-06-21 Birtle, MB Goaltender 63 0 3 3 2
-
X
Jim Malazdrewicz 1958-03-11 Winnipeg, MB Right winger 74 32 24 56 11
-
X
Don Martineau 1952-04-25 Kimberley, BC Right winger 61 16 15 31 31
-
X
Brian McCutcheon 1949-08-03 Toronto, ON Forward 60 17 16 33 27
-
X
Al McDonough 1950-06-06 St. Catharines, ON Right winger 52 18 24 42 14
X
-
Jim Nahrgang 1951-04-17 Millbank, ON Defenseman 9 0 3 3 13
X
-
Ted Nolan 1958-04-07 Sault Ste. Marie, ON Left winger 73 12 38 50 66
-
X
Rob Plumb 1957-08-29 Kingston, ON Center 99 35 31 66 50
X
X
Jack Rankin 1953-05-23 San Diego, CA Defenseman 5 0 2 2 0
X
-
Terry Richardson 1953-05-07 New Westminster, BC Goaltender 63 0 3 3 21
X
-
Bob Ritchie 1955-02-20 Temiscaming, QC Left winger 52 15 21 36 16
X
-
Tom Ross 1954-01-17 Detroit, MI Center 1 0 0 0 0
-
X
Derek Sanderson 1946-06-16 Niagara Falls, ON Center 4 1 3 4 0
X
-
Kevin Schamehorn 1956-07-28 Victoria, BC Right winger 36 5 3 8
X
-
Dwight Schofield 1956-03-25 Lynn, MA Defenseman 35 4 11 15 78
X
X
Tim Sheehy 1948-09-03 International Falls, MN Center 16 2 6 8 4
X
-
Steve Short 51 3 11 14 216
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X
Bjorn Skaare 37 8 26 34 18
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X
Alan Stoneman 1958-03-01 Kansas City, MO Defenseman 7 0 3 3 9
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X
Ron Strelive 1961-03-16 Toronto, ON Goaltender 13 0 0 0 17
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X
John Taft 1958-03-08 Minneapolis, MN Defenseman 132 13 46 59 73
X
X
Rick Vasko 1957-01-12 St. Catharines, ON Defenseman 145 32 68 100 139
X
X
Fred Williams 1956-07-01 Saskatoon, SK Center 32 0 6 6 12
X
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Randy Wilson 1957-08-28 East Providence, RI Winger 13 4 7 11 4
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X
Larry Wright 1951-10-08 Regina, SK Center 51 6 24 30 17
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X

References

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  1. ^ LONDON LIONS - Red Wings-affiliates
  2. ^ 1977-78 Central Hockey League [CHL] standings at hockeydb.com
  3. ^ "THE HANSON BROTHERS - the Men Behind the Glasses". Archived from the original on 2010-03-04. Retrieved 2010-04-01.
  4. ^ 1978-79 Central Hockey League [CHL] standings at hockeydb.com
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