Kansas City Red Wings

Kansas City Red Wings
Kansas City Red Wings
City	Kansas City, Missouri
League	Central Hockey League
Operated	1977–1979
Home arena	Kemper Arena
Colors	Red and White
Affiliates	Detroit Red Wings
Franchise history
1967–1972	Kansas City Blues
1976–1977	Kansas City Blues
1977–1979	Kansas 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

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

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

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	-
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	-	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	-	X
Bjorn Skaare				37	8	26	34	18	-	X
Alan Stoneman	1958-03-01	Kansas City, MO	Defenseman	7	0	3	3	9	-	X
Ron Strelive	1961-03-16	Toronto, ON	Goaltender	13	0	0	0	17	-	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	-
Randy Wilson	1957-08-28	East Providence, RI	Winger	13	4	7	11	4	-	X
Larry Wright	1951-10-08	Regina, SK	Center	51	6	24	30	17	-	X

References

↑ LONDON LIONS - Red Wings-affiliates
↑ 1977-78 Central Hockey League [CHL] standings at hockeydb.com
↑ "THE HANSON BROTHERS - the Men Behind the Glasses". Archived from the original on March 4, 2010. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
↑ 1978-79 Central Hockey League [CHL] standings at hockeydb.com

[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 March 4, 2010. Retrieved April 1, 2010.

[4] 1978-79 Central Hockey League [CHL] standings at hockeydb.com

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