1978β79 Colorado Rockies | |
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Division | 4th Smythe |
Conference | Campbell |
1978β79 record | 15β53β12 |
Goals for | 210 |
Goals against | 331 |
Team information | |
General manager | Ray Miron |
Coach | Pat Kelly |
Captain | Wilf Paiement |
Alternate captains | None |
Arena | McNichols Sports Arena |
The 1978β79 Colorado Rockies season was the Rockies' third season and the fifth season of the franchise. Like three of the previous four seasons, the Rockies did not qualify for the playoffs.
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GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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Chicago Black Hawks | 80 | 29 | 36 | 15 | 244 | 277 | 73 |
Vancouver Canucks | 80 | 25 | 42 | 13 | 217 | 291 | 63 |
St. Louis Blues | 80 | 18 | 50 | 12 | 249 | 348 | 48 |
Colorado Rockies | 80 | 15 | 53 | 12 | 210 | 331 | 42 |
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No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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1 | L | October 11, 1978 | 2β8 | @ Vancouver Canucks ( 1978β79) | 0β1β0 |
2 | L | October 14, 1978 | 2β5 | @ Montreal Canadiens ( 1978β79) | 0β2β0 |
3 | L | October 15, 1978 | 1β4 | @ New York Rangers ( 1978β79) | 0β3β0 |
4 | L | October 17, 1978 | 2β8 | @ Atlanta Flames ( 1978β79) | 0β4β0 |
5 | T | October 20, 1978 | 5β5 | St. Louis Blues ( 1978β79) | 0β4β1 |
6 | W | October 21, 1978 | 4β3 | @ St. Louis Blues ( 1978β79) | 1β4β1 |
7 | L | October 25, 1978 | 4β5 | @ Detroit Red Wings ( 1978β79) | 1β5β1 |
8 | L | October 27, 1978 | 2β5 | Detroit Red Wings ( 1978β79) | 1β6β1 |
9 | W | October 28, 1978 | 1β0 | @ Minnesota North Stars ( 1978β79) | 2β6β1 |
10 | L | October 31, 1978 | 5β8 | @ New York Islanders ( 1978β79) | 2β7β1 |
11 | L | November 2, 1978 | 0β3 | New York Rangers ( 1978β79) | 2β8β1 |
12 | T | November 4, 1978 | 4β4 | Toronto Maple Leafs ( 1978β79) | 2β8β2 |
13 | L | November 5, 1978 | 4β6 | @ Philadelphia Flyers ( 1978β79) | 2β9β2 |
14 | L | November 8, 1978 | 3β6 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins ( 1978β79) | 2β10β2 |
15 | T | November 10, 1978 | 2β2 | Philadelphia Flyers ( 1978β79) | 2β10β3 |
16 | L | November 11, 1978 | 3β5 | @ St. Louis Blues ( 1978β79) | 2β11β3 |
17 | T | November 14, 1978 | 2β2 | @ New York Islanders ( 1978β79) | 2β11β4 |
18 | L | November 15, 1978 | 1β6 | Montreal Canadiens ( 1978β79) | 2β12β4 |
19 | W | November 18, 1978 | 8β3 | Chicago Black Hawks ( 1978β79) | 3β12β4 |
20 | L | November 21, 1978 | 1β7 | New York Islanders ( 1978β79) | 3β13β4 |
21 | L | November 23, 1978 | 2β7 | Vancouver Canucks ( 1978β79) | 3β14β4 |
22 | W | November 25, 1978 | 6β3 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs ( 1978β79) | 4β14β4 |
23 | L | November 26, 1978 | 1β4 | @ Buffalo Sabres ( 1978β79) | 4β15β4 |
24 | T | November 29, 1978 | 2β2 | Detroit Red Wings ( 1978β79) | 4β15β5 |
25 | L | December 2, 1978 | 2β5 | New York Islanders ( 1978β79) | 4β16β5 |
26 | L | December 3, 1978 | 3β4 | @ Chicago Black Hawks ( 1978β79) | 4β17β5 |
27 | L | December 5, 1978 | 1β4 | Washington Capitals ( 1978β79) | 4β18β5 |
28 | L | December 8, 1978 | 3β4 | Atlanta Flames ( 1978β79) | 4β19β5 |
29 | L | December 9, 1978 | 0β3 | @ Minnesota North Stars ( 1978β79) | 4β20β5 |
30 | W | December 12, 1978 | 4β3 | @ Washington Capitals ( 1978β79) | 5β20β5 |
31 | L | December 14, 1978 | 3β5 | @ Atlanta Flames ( 1978β79) | 5β21β5 |
32 | W | December 16, 1978 | 5β1 | Chicago Black Hawks ( 1978β79) | 6β21β5 |
33 | T | December 19, 1978 | 2β2 | Los Angeles Kings ( 1978β79) | 6β21β6 |
34 | L | December 21, 1978 | 2β4 | @ Boston Bruins ( 1978β79) | 6β22β6 |
35 | L | December 23, 1978 | 2β3 | @ Montreal Canadiens ( 1978β79) | 6β23β6 |
36 | L | December 27, 1978 | 2β5 | Buffalo Sabres ( 1978β79) | 6β24β6 |
37 | W | December 30, 1978 | 7β2 | Minnesota North Stars ( 1978β79) | 7β24β6 |
38 | L | January 1, 1979 | 3β5 | @ Los Angeles Kings ( 1978β79) | 7β25β6 |
39 | W | January 2, 1979 | 4β2 | St. Louis Blues ( 1978β79) | 8β25β6 |
40 | L | January 5, 1979 | 3β5 | Boston Bruins ( 1978β79) | 8β26β6 |
41 | W | January 6, 1979 | 4β1 | @ St. Louis Blues ( 1978β79) | 9β26β6 |
42 | L | January 10, 1979 | 3β5 | New York Rangers ( 1978β79) | 9β27β6 |
43 | L | January 12, 1979 | 1β8 | @ Washington Capitals ( 1978β79) | 9β28β6 |
44 | L | January 13, 1979 | 2β4 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs ( 1978β79) | 9β29β6 |
45 | L | January 16, 1979 | 2β3 | Toronto Maple Leafs ( 1978β79) | 9β30β6 |
46 | L | January 17, 1979 | 1β2 | @ Chicago Black Hawks ( 1978β79) | 9β31β6 |
47 | W | January 19, 1979 | 5β3 | Minnesota North Stars ( 1978β79) | 10β31β6 |
48 | T | January 20, 1979 | 3β3 | @ Minnesota North Stars ( 1978β79) | 10β31β7 |
49 | W | January 25, 1979 | 5β3 | Pittsburgh Penguins ( 1978β79) | 11β31β7 |
50 | T | January 27, 1979 | 2β2 | Vancouver Canucks ( 1978β79) | 11β31β8 |
51 | W | January 31, 1979 | 5β4 | New York Rangers ( 1978β79) | 12β31β8 |
52 | L | February 3, 1979 | 3β6 | @ St. Louis Blues ( 1978β79) | 12β32β8 |
53 | L | February 4, 1979 | 1β4 | Los Angeles Kings ( 1978β79) | 12β33β8 |
54 | L | February 13, 1979 | 1β6 | @ New York Islanders ( 1978β79) | 12β34β8 |
55 | L | February 15, 1979 | 3β9 | Washington Capitals ( 1978β79) | 12β35β8 |
56 | L | February 17, 1979 | 1β5 | Atlanta Flames ( 1978β79) | 12β36β8 |
57 | L | February 18, 1979 | 3β5 | @ Chicago Black Hawks ( 1978β79) | 12β37β8 |
58 | L | February 20, 1979 | 3β5 | Boston Bruins ( 1978β79) | 12β38β8 |
59 | L | February 22, 1979 | 0β3 | @ Vancouver Canucks ( 1978β79) | 12β39β8 |
60 | L | February 23, 1979 | 3β5 | Philadelphia Flyers ( 1978β79) | 12β40β8 |
61 | L | February 25, 1979 | 1β8 | @ Detroit Red Wings ( 1978β79) | 12β41β8 |
62 | W | February 27, 1979 | 4β2 | @ Boston Bruins ( 1978β79) | 13β41β8 |
63 | L | February 28, 1979 | 3β5 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins ( 1978β79) | 13β42β8 |
64 | L | March 2, 1979 | 0β4 | Chicago Black Hawks ( 1978β79) | 13β43β8 |
65 | L | March 4, 1979 | 2β7 | Pittsburgh Penguins ( 1978β79) | 13β44β8 |
66 | L | March 6, 1979 | 0β5 | @ Philadelphia Flyers ( 1978β79) | 13β45β8 |
67 | L | March 7, 1979 | 3β5 | @ New York Rangers ( 1978β79) | 13β46β8 |
68 | W | March 10, 1979 | 3β1 | @ Vancouver Canucks ( 1978β79) | 14β46β8 |
69 | T | March 13, 1979 | 5β5 | St. Louis Blues ( 1978β79) | 14β46β9 |
70 | L | March 16, 1979 | 1β4 | Vancouver Canucks ( 1978β79) | 14β47β9 |
71 | L | March 18, 1979 | 1β3 | Montreal Canadiens ( 1978β79) | 14β48β9 |
72 | L | March 21, 1979 | 2β3 | Buffalo Sabres ( 1978β79) | 14β49β9 |
73 | L | March 24, 1979 | 1β3 | Minnesota North Stars ( 1978β79) | 14β50β9 |
74 | L | March 25, 1979 | 0β3 | @ Chicago Black Hawks ( 1978β79) | 14β51β9 |
75 | T | March 27, 1979 | 1β1 | Chicago Black Hawks ( 1978β79) | 14β51β10 |
76 | L | March 31, 1979 | 0β2 | Vancouver Canucks ( 1978β79) | 14β52β10 |
77 | W | April 1, 1979 | 9β5 | St. Louis Blues ( 1978β79) | 15β52β10 |
78 | L | April 3, 1979 | 1β2 | @ Vancouver Canucks ( 1978β79) | 15β53β10 |
79 | T | April 5, 1979 | 4β4 | @ Los Angeles Kings ( 1978β79) | 15β53β11 |
80 | T | April 8, 1979 | 5β5 | @ Buffalo Sabres ( 1978β79) | 15β53β12 |
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Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
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Wilf Paiement | RW | 65 | 24 | 36 | 60 | 80 | -30 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Jack Valiquette | C | 76 | 23 | 34 | 57 | 12 | -42 | 8 | 2 | 3 |
Paul Gardner | C | 64 | 23 | 26 | 49 | 32 | -25 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
John Van Boxmeer | D | 76 | 9 | 34 | 43 | 46 | -26 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Barry Beck | D | 63 | 14 | 28 | 42 | 91 | -30 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Gary Croteau | LW | 79 | 23 | 18 | 41 | 18 | -28 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
Randy Pierce | RW | 70 | 19 | 17 | 36 | 35 | -21 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Ron Delorme | C | 77 | 20 | 8 | 28 | 68 | -30 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Merlin Malinowski | C | 54 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 10 | -17 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Ralph Klassen | C | 64 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 12 | -25 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Rey Comeau | C | 70 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 16 | -20 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Andy Spruce | LW | 47 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 31 | -18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Joe Contini | C | 30 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 6 | -19 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Dennis Owchar | D | 50 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 27 | -33 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Mike Christie | D | 68 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 88 | -44 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mike Gillis | LW | 30 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 6 | -18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bill Lochead | LW | 27 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | -15 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Nick Beverley | D | 52 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | -16 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Larry Skinner | C | 12 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | -5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Don Ashby | C | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | -3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Mike Dwyer | LW | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Clayton Pachal | C/LW | 24 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 69 | -11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Don Awrey | D | 56 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 18 | -33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mike Kitchen | D | 53 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 28 | -19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nelson Pyatt | C | 28 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trevor Johansen | D | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 16 | -8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Michel Lachance | D | 21 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 22 | -9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Don Saleski | RW | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Michel Plasse | G | 41 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Joe Watson | D | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | -13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Doug Favell | G | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ron Andruff | C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kevin Krook | D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Paul Messier | C | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bill Oleschuk | G | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO |
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Michel Plasse | 2302 | 41 | 9 | 29 | 2 | 152 | 3.96 | 0 |
Bill Oleschuk | 2118 | 40 | 6 | 19 | 8 | 136 | 3.85 | 1 |
Doug Favell | 380 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 34 | 5.37 | 0 |
Team: | 4800 | 80 | 15 | 53 | 12 | 322 | 4.02 | 1 |
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG=Power-play goals; SHG=Short-handed goals; GWG=Game-winning goals
MIN=Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SO = Shutouts;
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Colorado's draft picks at the 1978 NHL Amateur Draft held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal.
Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
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1 | 5 | Mike Gillis | ![]() |
Kingston Canadians (OMJHL) |
2 | 27 | Merlin Malinowski | ![]() |
Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) |
3 | 41 | Paul Messier | ![]() |
University of Denver (WCHA) |
4 | 58 | Dave Watson | ![]() |
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OMJHL) |
5 | 73 | Tim Thomlison | ![]() |
Billings Bighorns (WCHL) |
5 | 74 | Rod Guimont | ![]() |
Lethbridge Broncos (WCHL) |
6 | 91 | John Hynes | ![]() |
Harvard University (ECAC) |
7 | 108 | Andy Clark | ![]() |
Lake Superior State University (CCHA) |
8 | 125 | John Olver | ![]() |
University of Michigan (WCHA) |
9 | 142 | Kevin Krook | ![]() |
Regina Pats (WCHL) |
10 | 159 | Jeff Jensen | ![]() |
Lake Superior State University (CCHA) |
11 | 174 | Bo Ericson | ![]() |
AIK (Sweden) |
12 | 190 | Jari Viitala | ![]() |
Ilves (Finland) |
13 | 204 | Ulf Zetterstrom | ![]() |
Kiruna (Sweden) |
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1978β79 Colorado Rockies | |
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Division | 4th Smythe |
Conference | Campbell |
1978β79 record | 15β53β12 |
Goals for | 210 |
Goals against | 331 |
Team information | |
General manager | Ray Miron |
Coach | Pat Kelly |
Captain | Wilf Paiement |
Alternate captains | None |
Arena | McNichols Sports Arena |
The 1978β79 Colorado Rockies season was the Rockies' third season and the fifth season of the franchise. Like three of the previous four seasons, the Rockies did not qualify for the playoffs.
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GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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Chicago Black Hawks | 80 | 29 | 36 | 15 | 244 | 277 | 73 |
Vancouver Canucks | 80 | 25 | 42 | 13 | 217 | 291 | 63 |
St. Louis Blues | 80 | 18 | 50 | 12 | 249 | 348 | 48 |
Colorado Rockies | 80 | 15 | 53 | 12 | 210 | 331 | 42 |
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No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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1 | L | October 11, 1978 | 2β8 | @ Vancouver Canucks ( 1978β79) | 0β1β0 |
2 | L | October 14, 1978 | 2β5 | @ Montreal Canadiens ( 1978β79) | 0β2β0 |
3 | L | October 15, 1978 | 1β4 | @ New York Rangers ( 1978β79) | 0β3β0 |
4 | L | October 17, 1978 | 2β8 | @ Atlanta Flames ( 1978β79) | 0β4β0 |
5 | T | October 20, 1978 | 5β5 | St. Louis Blues ( 1978β79) | 0β4β1 |
6 | W | October 21, 1978 | 4β3 | @ St. Louis Blues ( 1978β79) | 1β4β1 |
7 | L | October 25, 1978 | 4β5 | @ Detroit Red Wings ( 1978β79) | 1β5β1 |
8 | L | October 27, 1978 | 2β5 | Detroit Red Wings ( 1978β79) | 1β6β1 |
9 | W | October 28, 1978 | 1β0 | @ Minnesota North Stars ( 1978β79) | 2β6β1 |
10 | L | October 31, 1978 | 5β8 | @ New York Islanders ( 1978β79) | 2β7β1 |
11 | L | November 2, 1978 | 0β3 | New York Rangers ( 1978β79) | 2β8β1 |
12 | T | November 4, 1978 | 4β4 | Toronto Maple Leafs ( 1978β79) | 2β8β2 |
13 | L | November 5, 1978 | 4β6 | @ Philadelphia Flyers ( 1978β79) | 2β9β2 |
14 | L | November 8, 1978 | 3β6 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins ( 1978β79) | 2β10β2 |
15 | T | November 10, 1978 | 2β2 | Philadelphia Flyers ( 1978β79) | 2β10β3 |
16 | L | November 11, 1978 | 3β5 | @ St. Louis Blues ( 1978β79) | 2β11β3 |
17 | T | November 14, 1978 | 2β2 | @ New York Islanders ( 1978β79) | 2β11β4 |
18 | L | November 15, 1978 | 1β6 | Montreal Canadiens ( 1978β79) | 2β12β4 |
19 | W | November 18, 1978 | 8β3 | Chicago Black Hawks ( 1978β79) | 3β12β4 |
20 | L | November 21, 1978 | 1β7 | New York Islanders ( 1978β79) | 3β13β4 |
21 | L | November 23, 1978 | 2β7 | Vancouver Canucks ( 1978β79) | 3β14β4 |
22 | W | November 25, 1978 | 6β3 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs ( 1978β79) | 4β14β4 |
23 | L | November 26, 1978 | 1β4 | @ Buffalo Sabres ( 1978β79) | 4β15β4 |
24 | T | November 29, 1978 | 2β2 | Detroit Red Wings ( 1978β79) | 4β15β5 |
25 | L | December 2, 1978 | 2β5 | New York Islanders ( 1978β79) | 4β16β5 |
26 | L | December 3, 1978 | 3β4 | @ Chicago Black Hawks ( 1978β79) | 4β17β5 |
27 | L | December 5, 1978 | 1β4 | Washington Capitals ( 1978β79) | 4β18β5 |
28 | L | December 8, 1978 | 3β4 | Atlanta Flames ( 1978β79) | 4β19β5 |
29 | L | December 9, 1978 | 0β3 | @ Minnesota North Stars ( 1978β79) | 4β20β5 |
30 | W | December 12, 1978 | 4β3 | @ Washington Capitals ( 1978β79) | 5β20β5 |
31 | L | December 14, 1978 | 3β5 | @ Atlanta Flames ( 1978β79) | 5β21β5 |
32 | W | December 16, 1978 | 5β1 | Chicago Black Hawks ( 1978β79) | 6β21β5 |
33 | T | December 19, 1978 | 2β2 | Los Angeles Kings ( 1978β79) | 6β21β6 |
34 | L | December 21, 1978 | 2β4 | @ Boston Bruins ( 1978β79) | 6β22β6 |
35 | L | December 23, 1978 | 2β3 | @ Montreal Canadiens ( 1978β79) | 6β23β6 |
36 | L | December 27, 1978 | 2β5 | Buffalo Sabres ( 1978β79) | 6β24β6 |
37 | W | December 30, 1978 | 7β2 | Minnesota North Stars ( 1978β79) | 7β24β6 |
38 | L | January 1, 1979 | 3β5 | @ Los Angeles Kings ( 1978β79) | 7β25β6 |
39 | W | January 2, 1979 | 4β2 | St. Louis Blues ( 1978β79) | 8β25β6 |
40 | L | January 5, 1979 | 3β5 | Boston Bruins ( 1978β79) | 8β26β6 |
41 | W | January 6, 1979 | 4β1 | @ St. Louis Blues ( 1978β79) | 9β26β6 |
42 | L | January 10, 1979 | 3β5 | New York Rangers ( 1978β79) | 9β27β6 |
43 | L | January 12, 1979 | 1β8 | @ Washington Capitals ( 1978β79) | 9β28β6 |
44 | L | January 13, 1979 | 2β4 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs ( 1978β79) | 9β29β6 |
45 | L | January 16, 1979 | 2β3 | Toronto Maple Leafs ( 1978β79) | 9β30β6 |
46 | L | January 17, 1979 | 1β2 | @ Chicago Black Hawks ( 1978β79) | 9β31β6 |
47 | W | January 19, 1979 | 5β3 | Minnesota North Stars ( 1978β79) | 10β31β6 |
48 | T | January 20, 1979 | 3β3 | @ Minnesota North Stars ( 1978β79) | 10β31β7 |
49 | W | January 25, 1979 | 5β3 | Pittsburgh Penguins ( 1978β79) | 11β31β7 |
50 | T | January 27, 1979 | 2β2 | Vancouver Canucks ( 1978β79) | 11β31β8 |
51 | W | January 31, 1979 | 5β4 | New York Rangers ( 1978β79) | 12β31β8 |
52 | L | February 3, 1979 | 3β6 | @ St. Louis Blues ( 1978β79) | 12β32β8 |
53 | L | February 4, 1979 | 1β4 | Los Angeles Kings ( 1978β79) | 12β33β8 |
54 | L | February 13, 1979 | 1β6 | @ New York Islanders ( 1978β79) | 12β34β8 |
55 | L | February 15, 1979 | 3β9 | Washington Capitals ( 1978β79) | 12β35β8 |
56 | L | February 17, 1979 | 1β5 | Atlanta Flames ( 1978β79) | 12β36β8 |
57 | L | February 18, 1979 | 3β5 | @ Chicago Black Hawks ( 1978β79) | 12β37β8 |
58 | L | February 20, 1979 | 3β5 | Boston Bruins ( 1978β79) | 12β38β8 |
59 | L | February 22, 1979 | 0β3 | @ Vancouver Canucks ( 1978β79) | 12β39β8 |
60 | L | February 23, 1979 | 3β5 | Philadelphia Flyers ( 1978β79) | 12β40β8 |
61 | L | February 25, 1979 | 1β8 | @ Detroit Red Wings ( 1978β79) | 12β41β8 |
62 | W | February 27, 1979 | 4β2 | @ Boston Bruins ( 1978β79) | 13β41β8 |
63 | L | February 28, 1979 | 3β5 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins ( 1978β79) | 13β42β8 |
64 | L | March 2, 1979 | 0β4 | Chicago Black Hawks ( 1978β79) | 13β43β8 |
65 | L | March 4, 1979 | 2β7 | Pittsburgh Penguins ( 1978β79) | 13β44β8 |
66 | L | March 6, 1979 | 0β5 | @ Philadelphia Flyers ( 1978β79) | 13β45β8 |
67 | L | March 7, 1979 | 3β5 | @ New York Rangers ( 1978β79) | 13β46β8 |
68 | W | March 10, 1979 | 3β1 | @ Vancouver Canucks ( 1978β79) | 14β46β8 |
69 | T | March 13, 1979 | 5β5 | St. Louis Blues ( 1978β79) | 14β46β9 |
70 | L | March 16, 1979 | 1β4 | Vancouver Canucks ( 1978β79) | 14β47β9 |
71 | L | March 18, 1979 | 1β3 | Montreal Canadiens ( 1978β79) | 14β48β9 |
72 | L | March 21, 1979 | 2β3 | Buffalo Sabres ( 1978β79) | 14β49β9 |
73 | L | March 24, 1979 | 1β3 | Minnesota North Stars ( 1978β79) | 14β50β9 |
74 | L | March 25, 1979 | 0β3 | @ Chicago Black Hawks ( 1978β79) | 14β51β9 |
75 | T | March 27, 1979 | 1β1 | Chicago Black Hawks ( 1978β79) | 14β51β10 |
76 | L | March 31, 1979 | 0β2 | Vancouver Canucks ( 1978β79) | 14β52β10 |
77 | W | April 1, 1979 | 9β5 | St. Louis Blues ( 1978β79) | 15β52β10 |
78 | L | April 3, 1979 | 1β2 | @ Vancouver Canucks ( 1978β79) | 15β53β10 |
79 | T | April 5, 1979 | 4β4 | @ Los Angeles Kings ( 1978β79) | 15β53β11 |
80 | T | April 8, 1979 | 5β5 | @ Buffalo Sabres ( 1978β79) | 15β53β12 |
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Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
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Wilf Paiement | RW | 65 | 24 | 36 | 60 | 80 | -30 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Jack Valiquette | C | 76 | 23 | 34 | 57 | 12 | -42 | 8 | 2 | 3 |
Paul Gardner | C | 64 | 23 | 26 | 49 | 32 | -25 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
John Van Boxmeer | D | 76 | 9 | 34 | 43 | 46 | -26 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Barry Beck | D | 63 | 14 | 28 | 42 | 91 | -30 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Gary Croteau | LW | 79 | 23 | 18 | 41 | 18 | -28 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
Randy Pierce | RW | 70 | 19 | 17 | 36 | 35 | -21 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Ron Delorme | C | 77 | 20 | 8 | 28 | 68 | -30 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Merlin Malinowski | C | 54 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 10 | -17 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Ralph Klassen | C | 64 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 12 | -25 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Rey Comeau | C | 70 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 16 | -20 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Andy Spruce | LW | 47 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 31 | -18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Joe Contini | C | 30 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 6 | -19 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Dennis Owchar | D | 50 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 27 | -33 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Mike Christie | D | 68 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 88 | -44 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mike Gillis | LW | 30 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 6 | -18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bill Lochead | LW | 27 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | -15 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Nick Beverley | D | 52 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | -16 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Larry Skinner | C | 12 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | -5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Don Ashby | C | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | -3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Mike Dwyer | LW | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Clayton Pachal | C/LW | 24 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 69 | -11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Don Awrey | D | 56 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 18 | -33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mike Kitchen | D | 53 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 28 | -19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nelson Pyatt | C | 28 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trevor Johansen | D | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 16 | -8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Michel Lachance | D | 21 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 22 | -9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Don Saleski | RW | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Michel Plasse | G | 41 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Joe Watson | D | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | -13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Doug Favell | G | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ron Andruff | C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kevin Krook | D | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Paul Messier | C | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bill Oleschuk | G | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michel Plasse | 2302 | 41 | 9 | 29 | 2 | 152 | 3.96 | 0 |
Bill Oleschuk | 2118 | 40 | 6 | 19 | 8 | 136 | 3.85 | 1 |
Doug Favell | 380 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 34 | 5.37 | 0 |
Team: | 4800 | 80 | 15 | 53 | 12 | 322 | 4.02 | 1 |
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG=Power-play goals; SHG=Short-handed goals; GWG=Game-winning goals
MIN=Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SO = Shutouts;
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Colorado's draft picks at the 1978 NHL Amateur Draft held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal.
Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
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1 | 5 | Mike Gillis | ![]() |
Kingston Canadians (OMJHL) |
2 | 27 | Merlin Malinowski | ![]() |
Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) |
3 | 41 | Paul Messier | ![]() |
University of Denver (WCHA) |
4 | 58 | Dave Watson | ![]() |
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OMJHL) |
5 | 73 | Tim Thomlison | ![]() |
Billings Bighorns (WCHL) |
5 | 74 | Rod Guimont | ![]() |
Lethbridge Broncos (WCHL) |
6 | 91 | John Hynes | ![]() |
Harvard University (ECAC) |
7 | 108 | Andy Clark | ![]() |
Lake Superior State University (CCHA) |
8 | 125 | John Olver | ![]() |
University of Michigan (WCHA) |
9 | 142 | Kevin Krook | ![]() |
Regina Pats (WCHL) |
10 | 159 | Jeff Jensen | ![]() |
Lake Superior State University (CCHA) |
11 | 174 | Bo Ericson | ![]() |
AIK (Sweden) |
12 | 190 | Jari Viitala | ![]() |
Ilves (Finland) |
13 | 204 | Ulf Zetterstrom | ![]() |
Kiruna (Sweden) |
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