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