Kansas City Red Wings



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.

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.

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.

All-time roster
Showing Games Played, Goals, Assists, Points, Penalty Minutes, Seasons, Position, Date and Place of Birth:
 * Fred Berry	       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 Bolduc	       23	21	11	32	11	1978-1979	1	L	1953-04-06	Waterville, ME
 * Al Cameron	       70	6	31	37	93	1977-1979	2	D	1955-10-21	Edmonton, ALTA
 * Roland Cloutier	129	50	67	117	34	1977-1979	2	C	1957-10-06	Rouyn-Noranda, PQ
 * Steve Coates	63	14	20	34	83	1977-1978	1	R	1950-07-27	Toronto, ONT
 * Mal Davis	       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 Giroux	73	11	49	60	256	1977-1978	1	D	1951-08-28	Weyburn, SASK
 * Lorry Gloeckner	51	0	17	17	44	1978-1979	1	D	1956-01-25	Kindersley, SASK
 * Danny Gruen	95	34	47	81	122	1977-1979	2	L	1952-06-26	Thunder Bay, ONT
 * Jean Hamel	       28	2	10	12	29	1977-1978	1	D	1952-06-06	Asbestos, PQ
 * Clark Hamilton	69	12	7	19	56	1977-1979	2	C		Islington, ONT
 * Dave Hanson	15	0	0	0	41	1977-1978	1	D	1954-04-12	Cumberland, WI
 * Terry Harper	22	0	13	13	36	1978-1979	1	D	1940-01-27	Regina, SASK
 * John Hilworth	105	5	22	27	226	1977-1979	2	D	1957-05-23	Jasper, ALTA
 * Willie Huber	10	2	7	9	12	1978-1979	1	D	1958-01-15	Strasskirchen, Germany
 * Len Ircandia	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 LeBlanc	104	44	47	91	53	1977-1979	2	L	1956-01-12	Baie Comeau, PQ
 * Jean-Paul LeBlanc	118	40	68	108	114	1977-1979	2	C	1946-10-20	South Durham, PQ
 * Sylvain Locas	75	27	34	61	92	1978-1979	1	C	1958-02-17	Chicoutimi, PQ
 * Ron Low	       63	0	3	3	2	1978-1979	1	G	1950-06-21	Birtle, MAN
 * Larry Lozinski	13	0	0	0	17	1978-1979	1	G	1958-10-16	Hudson Bay, SASK
 * Jim Malazdrewicz	74	32	24	56	11	1978-1979	1	R	1958-03-11	Winnipeg, MAN
 * Don Martineau	61	16	15	31	31	1977-1978	1	R	1952-04-25	Kimberley, BC
 * Brian McCutcheon	60	17	16	33	27	1977-1978	1	F	1949-08-03	Toronto, ONT
 * Al McDonough	52	18	24	42	14	1977-1978	1	R	1950-06-06	St. Catharines, ONT
 * Jim Nahrgang	9	0	3	3	13	1977-1978	1	D	1951-04-17	Millbank, ONT
 * Ted Nolan	       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 Richardson	63	0	3	3	21	1977-1978	1	G	1953-05-07	New Westminster, BC
 * Bob Ritchie	52	15	21	36	16	1977-1978	1	L	1955-02-20	Temiscaming, PQ
 * Tom Ross          1	0	0	0	0	1978-1979	1	C	1954-01-17	Detroit, MI
 * Derek Sanderson	4	1	3	4	0	1977-1978	1	C	1946-06-16	Niagara Falls, ONT
 * Kevin Schamehorn	36	5	3	8	113	1977-1978	1	R	1956-07-28	Victoria, BC
 * Dwight Schofield	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 Short	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 Taft 	132	13	46	59	73	1977-1979	2	D	1958-03-08	Minneapolis, MN
 * Rick Vasko 	145	32	68	100	139	1977-1979	2	D	1957-01-12	St. Catharines, ONT
 * Fred Williams	32	0	6	6	12	1977-1978	1	C	1956-07-01	Saskatoon, SASK
 * Randy Wilson	13	4	7	11	4	1978-1979	1	W	1957-08-28	East Providence, RI
 * Larry Wright	51	6	24	30	17	1978-1979	1	C	1951-10-08	Regina, SASK