Kansas City Red Wings

{{short description|Defunct American ice hockey team in the Central Hockey League}}

{{Infobox ice hockey team

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| team = Kansas City Red Wings

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| city = Kansas City, Missouri

| league = Central Hockey League

| operated = 1977–1979

| arena = Kemper Arena

| colors = Red and White

| affiliates = Detroit Red Wings

| name1 = Kansas City Blues

| dates1 = 1967–1972

| name2 = Kansas City Blues

| dates2 = 1976–1977

| name3 = Kansas City Red Wings

| dates3 = 1977–1979

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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.[https://web.archive.org/web/20050306170617/http://www.angelfire.com/space/u_line/affil.htm 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.[http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/chl19691978.html 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.{{Cite web |url=http://www.arenacentral.com/hansonbrothers/davehanson.html |title=THE HANSON BROTHERS - the Men Behind the Glasses |access-date=2010-04-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100304150928/http://www.arenacentral.com/hansonbrothers/davehanson.html |archive-date=2010-03-04 |url-status=dead }}

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.[http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/chl19691979.html 1978-79 Central Hockey League [CHL] standings at hockeydb.com]

All-time roster

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

References

Category:Central Professional Hockey League teams

Category:Defunct Central Hockey League teams

Category:Detroit Red Wings minor league affiliates

Category:Defunct ice hockey teams in Missouri

Category:Ice hockey clubs established in 1977

Category:Ice hockey clubs disestablished in 1979

Category:1977 establishments in Missouri

Category:1979 disestablishments in Missouri

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