Ferris State University Hockey Archives: 1978-79
1978-79 Ferris State Men's Ice Hockey Roster
| No. | Name | Pos. | Cl. | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown/Junior Team | Highest Level |
| 1 | Doug Nowels | Goaltender | Junior | 6-0 | 180 | Farmington Hills, Mich. | Ferris State (NCAA D-I) |
| 2 | Paul Bates | Defenseman | Freshman | 5-11 | 185 | Mississauga, Ontario | Ferris State (NCAA D-I) |
| 3 | Ron Andrzejewski | Defenseman | Junior | 6-2 | 195 | Warren, Mich. | Ferris State (NCAA D-I) |
| 4 | George Harrison | Defenseman | Sophomore | 6-2 | 191 | Burlington, Ontario | Kalamazoo (IHL) |
| 5 | Joe Buchly | Defenseman | Freshman | 6-4 | 205 | Sarnia, Ontario | Ferris State (NCAA D-I) |
| 6 | Marty Pavelich | Defenseman | Sophomore | 5-10 | 185 | Allen Park, Mich. | Paddock (GLJHL) |
| 7 | Ed Turner | Right Wing | Junior | 6-2 | 200 | Southfield, Mich. | Ferris State (NCAA D-I) |
| 11 | Jeff Toombs | Center/Right Wing | Sophomore | 5-9 | 150 | Milford, Mich. | Ferris State (NCAA D-I) |
| 14 | Randy Strong | Right Wing | Freshman | 5-11 | 182 | Mississauga, Ontario | Ferris State (NCAA D-I) |
| 15 | Jim O'Bright | Left Wing | Freshman | 6-3 | 200 | Woodstock, Ontario | Ferris State (NCAA D-I) |
| 16 | Jim Baker | Center | Freshman | 5-9 | 180 | Mississauga, Ontario | Ferris State (NCAA D-I) |
| 17 | Steve Piotrowski | Left Wing | Sophomore | 5-11 | 180 | Warren, Mich. | Ferris State (NCAA D-I) |
| 18 | Geoff Novack | Forward | Freshman | 6-1 | 175 | Trenton, Mich. | Ferris State (NCAA D-I) |
| 19 | Rocki Smith | Left Wing/Center | Freshman | 5-10 | 195 | Hagersville, Ontario | Ferris State (NCAA D-I) |
| 20 | Steve Banonis | Left Wing | Sophomore | 6-0 | 205 | Southfield, Mich. | Kalamazoo (IHL) |
| 23 | Ed Pelyak | Right Wing | Freshman | 5-9 | 176 | Detroit, Mich. | Ferris State (NCAA D-I) |
| 24 | Ron Shiner | Defenseman | Freshman | 5-10 | 170 | Detroit, Mich. | Ferris State (NCAA D-I) |
| 25 | Larry Pedrie | Defenseman | Sophomore | 6-1 | 180 | Detroit, Mich. | Ferris State (NCAA D-I) |
| 26 | Mark Devitt | Right Wing | Freshman | 5-9 | 170 | Birmingham, Mich. | Ferris State (NCAA D-I) |
| 27 | Ted Ykema | Goaltender | Freshman | 5-10 | 170 | Woodstock, Ontario | Ferris State (NCAA D-I) |
| 28 | Chuck Harrison | Goaltender | Sophomore | 6-1 | 172 | Burlington, Ontario | Ferris State (NCAA D-I) |
1978-79 Ferris State Men's Ice Hockey Schedule/Results
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away | Result |
| October 20 | UM-Dearborn | Away | W, 12-5 |
| October 21 | UM-Dearborn | Away | W, 6-3 |
| October 27 | Lake Superior State | Away | L, 6-7 |
| October 28 | Lake Superior State | Away | L, 3-9 |
| November 3 | St. Louis | Home | W, 8-5 |
| November 4 | St. Louis | Home | L, 4-6 |
| November 10 | Western Michigan | Away | L, 1-11 |
| November 11 | Western Michigan | Home | W, 7-5 |
| November 17 | UM-Dearborn | Home | W, 9-5 |
| November 18 | UM-Dearborn | Home | W, 6-2 |
| December 1 | Ohio State | Away | L, 6-9 |
| December 2 | Ohio State | Away | L, 3-10 |
| December 8 | Lake Superior State | Home | L, 1-5 |
| December 9 | Lake Superior State | Home | L, 2-8 |
| December 15 | Bowling Green State | Home | L, 5-11 |
| December 16 | Bowling Green State | Home | L, 2-7 |
| January 5 | Illinois-Chicago Circle | Away | L, 6-7 |
| January 6 | Illinois-Chicago Cirlce | Away | L, 6-7 |
| January 12 | Northern Michigan | Home | L, 1-8 |
| January 13 | Northern Michigan | Home | L, 4-6 |
| January 19 | Ohio State | Home | L, 2-4 |
| January 20 | Ohio State | Home | L, 4-6 |
| January 26 | Lake Superior State | Away | W, 9-6 |
| January 27 | Lake Superior State | Away | L, 4-8 |
| January 30 | Western Michigan | Home | L, 3-5 |
| February 2 | Bowling Green State | Away | L, 2-11 |
| February 3 | Bowling Green State | Away | L, 0-10 |
| February 9 | St. Louis | Away | W, 11-2 |
| February 10 | St. Louis | Away | L, 1-4 |
| February 16 | Illinois-Chicago Circle | Home | W, 7-3 |
| February 17 | Illinois-Chicago Circle | Home | W, 7-6 |
| February 23 | Northern Michigan | Away | L, 2-4 |
| February 24 | Northern Michigan | Away | L, 1-4 |