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1978-1979 New England Whalers Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		John Garrett (G)	73	1951	Trenton, ON, CAN	173	79	L
		Al Smith (G)		1945	Toronto, ON, CAN	185	91	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Al Hangsleben (D)	71	1953	Warroad, MN, USA	185	88	L
		Mark Howe (D)	69	1955	Detroit, MI, USA	180	86	L
	#18	Marty Howe (D)	70	1954	Detroit, MI, USA	185	88	L
		David Inkpen (D)	70	1954	Edmonton, AB, CAN	183	84	R
	#2	Rick Ley (D)"C"	76	1948	Orillia, ON, CAN	175	86	L
		Ron Plumb (D)	74	1950	Kingston, ON, CAN	178	79	L
		Gordie Roberts (D)	67	1957	Detroit, MI, USA	183	88	L
		Pierre Roy (D)	72	1952	Amos, QC, CAN	183	78	L
		Brad Selwood (D)	76	1948	Leamington, ON, CAN	191	84	L
FORWARDS
	#12	Mike Antonovich (C)	73	1951	Calumet, MN, USA	173	75	L
		Jeff Brubaker (LW)	66	1958	Hagerstown, MD, USA	188	95	L
		Jack Carlson (LW)	70	1954	Virginia, MN, USA	191	93	L
		Jordy Douglas (F)	66	1958	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	180	90	L
	#9	Gordie Howe (RW)		1928	Floral, SK, CAN	183	93	R
		Dave Keon (C)	84	1940	Rouyn-Noranda, QC, CAN	175	74	L
		André Lacroix (C)	79	1945	Lauzon, QC, CAN	173	79	L
		George Lyle (LW)	71	1953	Edmonton, AB, CAN	188	93	L
		John McKenzie (RW)		1937	High River, AB, CAN	175	79	R
		Warren Miller (RW/C)	71	1953	South St. Paul, MN, USA	180	75	-
		Larry Pleau (C)	77	1947	Boston, MA, USA	185	84	L
		Mike Rogers (C)	70	1954	Calgary, AB, CAN	175	77	L
		Blaine Stoughton (LW)	71	1953	Gilbert Plains, MB, CAN	180	84	L
		Jim Warner (RW)	70	1954	St. Paul, MN, USA	180	82	R

Position: G: 2, D: 8, F: 14Av Age: 29.00 yearsAv Ht: 181.00 cmAv Wt: 84.42 kgCompare with other teams »

1978-1979 New England Whalers Staff

Head CoachDon Blackburn
Head CoachBill Dineen
General ManagerJack Kelley
Team ManagerJoe Altott
BroadcasterBob Neumeier
Equipment ManagerSkip Cunningham
Equipment ManagerBob Gorman
Franchise OwnerHoward Baldwin

Team Staff History

1978-1979 New England Whalers Captains

"C"

Rick Ley

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New England Whalers Facts

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Team Colors: Green + White
Town: Hartford, CT, USA Map
Founded: 1972

1978-1979 New England Whalers Roster Facts

Nationalities

15 players
10 players

Experience

New England Whalers: 4 348 GP
NHL: 4 508 GP
WC: 64 GP
OG: 13 GP
AHL: 786 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: XL Center
Location: Hartford, CT, USA
Capacity: 15 635
Construction Year: 1975

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New England Whalers History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
1978-1979	WHA	80	37	34	9	-	-	298	287	83	1.04	4	Semifinal loss
1977-1978	WHA	80	44	31	5	-	-	335	269	93	1.16	2	Final loss
1976-1977	WHA	81	35	40	6	-	-	275	290	76	0.94	7	Quarterfinal loss
1975-1976	WHA	80	33	40	7	-	-	255	290	73	0.91	9	Semifinal loss
1974-1975	WHA	78	43	30	5	-	-	274	279	91	1.17	3	Quarterfinal loss
1973-1974	WHA	78	43	31	4	-	-	291	260	90	1.15	3	Quarterfinal loss
1972-1973	WHA	78	46	30	2	-	-	318	263	94	1.21	1	Champion

New England Whalers Stars And Cult Players

1947
Larry Pleau (F)

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