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1979–80 IHL season
North American ice hockey season
North American ice hockey season
The 1979–80 IHL season was the 35th season of the International Hockey League, a North American minor professional league. Ten teams participated in the regular season, and the Kalamazoo Wings won the Turner Cup.
Regular season
| North Division | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo Wings | 80 | 45 | 26 | 9 | 366 | 274 | 99 |
| Saginaw Gears | 80 | 43 | 27 | 10 | 349 | 306 | 96 |
| Port Huron Flags | 80 | 38 | 26 | 16 | 352 | 300 | 92 |
| Flint Generals | 80 | 35 | 32 | 13 | 298 | 316 | 83 |
| Muskegon Mohawks | 80 | 29 | 43 | 8 | 317 | 330 | 66 |
| South Division | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne Komets | 80 | 40 | 27 | 13 | 343 | 311 | 93 |
| Toledo Goaldiggers | 80 | 28 | 34 | 18 | 293 | 345 | 74 |
| Milwaukee Admirals | 80 | 29 | 41 | 10 | 327 | 402 | 68 |
| Grand Rapids Owls | 80 | 27 | 41 | 12 | 327 | 340 | 66 |
| Dayton Gems | 80 | 28 | 45 | 7 | 307 | 355 | 63 |
Turner Cup-Playoffs
| RD1-seed1= N1 | RD1-team1= Kalamazoo Wings | RD1-score1= 4 | RD1-seed2= N5 | RD1-team2= Muskegon Mohawks | RD1-score2= 1
| RD1-seed3= N3 | RD1-team3= Port Huron Flags | RD1-score3= 4 | RD1-seed4= N4 | RD1-team4= Flint Generals | RD1-score4= 1
| RD1-seed5= S1 | RD1-team5= Fort Wayne Komets | RD1-score5= 4 | RD1-seed6= S2 | RD1-team6= Toledo Goaldiggers | RD1-score6= 0
| RD1-seed7= N2 | RD1-team7= Saginaw Gears | RD1-score7= 4 | RD1-seed8= S3 | RD1-team8= Milwaukee Admirals | RD1-score8= 0
| RD2-seed1= N1 | RD2-team1= Kalamazoo Wings | RD2-score1= 4 | RD2-seed2= N3 | RD2-team2= Port Huron Flags | RD2-score2= 2
| RD2-seed3= S1 | RD2-team3= Fort Wayne Komets | RD2-score3= 4 | RD2-seed4= N2 | RD2-team4= Saginaw Gears | RD2-score4= 1
| RD3-seed1= N1 | RD3-team1= Kalamazoo Wings | RD3-score1= 4 | RD3-seed2= S1 | RD3-team2= Fort Wayne Komets | RD3-score2= 2
Awards
| 1989 IHL awards |
|---|
| Turner Cup: |
| (Playoff champion) |
| Fred A. Huber Trophy: |
| (Regular Season champion) |
| Leo P. Lamoureux Memorial Trophy: |
| (Top scorer, regular season) |
| James Gatschene Memorial Trophy: |
| (Most valuable player, regular season) |
| Gary F. Longman Memorial Trophy: |
| (Most outstanding first-year player) |
| Ken McKenzie Trophy: |
| (Most outstanding American-born first-year player) |
| Governor's Trophy: |
| (Best defenceman) |
| James Norris Memorial Trophy: |
| (goaltender(s) with the fewest goals allowed, regular season) |
All-Star teams
| First team | Position | Second team |
|---|---|---|
| Larry Lozinski, Kalamazoo Wings | G | Bob Janecyk, Fort Wayne Komets |
| John Gibson, Saginaw Gears | D | Rick Hendricks, Toledo Goaldiggers |
| Jean Gagnon, Flint Generals | D | Brian McDavid, Kalamazoo Wings |
| Tom Ross, Kalamazoo Wings | C | Claude St. Sauveur, Milwaukee Admirals |
| Al Dumba, Fort Wayne Komets | RW | Barry Scully, Fort Wayne Komets |
| Denis Houle, Port Huron Flags | LW | Scott Gruhl, Saginaw Gears |
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