Winnipeg Jets 1978-1979 - Roster, Stats & more

1978-1979

1978-1979 Winnipeg Jets Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Joe Daley (G)	81	1943	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'10"	170	L
	#35	Markus Mattsson (G)	66	1957	Suoniemi, FIN	6'0"	183	R
	#30	Gary Smith (G)	80	1944	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'4"	205	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#2	Mike Amodeo (D)	71	1952	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'10"	190	L
	#7	Scott Campbell (D)		1957	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'3"	205	-
	#5	Kim Clackson (D)	69	1955	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	5'10"	194	-
	#25	Bill Davis (D)	69	1954	Lindsay, ON, CAN	6'1"	194	L
	#14	John Gibson (D)		1959	St. Catharines, ON, CAN	6'3"	205	L
	#6	Ted Green (D)		1940	Eriksdale, MB, CAN	5'11"	185	R
	#3	Barry Long (D)"C"	75	1949	Brantford, ON, CAN	6'2"	209	L
	#24	Paul MacKinnon (D)	65	1958	Brantford, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	-
	#4	Lars-Erik Sjöberg (D)		1944	Falun, SWE	5'8"	165	L
	#23	Paul Terbenche (D)		1945	Cobourg, ON, CAN	5'10"	170	L
FORWARDS
	#19	Roland Eriksson (C)	70	1954	Borlänge, SWE	6'2"	181	L
		Richmond Gosselin (C)	67	1956	St. Pierre, MB, CAN	5'7"	150	R
	#16	John Gray (RW)	74	1949	Little Current, ON, CAN	5'10"	181	L
	#18	Bob Guindon (LW)	73	1950	Labelle, QC, CAN	5'9"	165	-
	#15	Glenn Hicks (LW/D)	65	1958	Red Deer, AB, CAN	5'10"	176	L
	#9	Bobby Hull (LW)		1939	Point Anne, ON, CAN	5'10"	207	L
	#17	Bill Lesuk (LW)	77	1946	Moose Jaw, SK, CAN	5'8"	181	L
	#20	Willy Lindström (RW)	72	1951	Grums, SWE	6'1"	170	L
	#12	Morris Lukowich (LW)	67	1956	Speers, SK, CAN	5'9"	172	L
	#22	Lyle Moffat (LW)	76	1948	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'10"	181	-
	#11	Kent Nilsson (C)	67	1956	Nynäshamn, SWE	6'0"	187	L
	#21	Rich Preston (RW)	71	1952	Regina, SK, CAN	6'0"	187	R
	#8	Terry Ruskowski (C)	69	1954	Prince Albert, SK, CAN	5'9"	168	L
	#10	Peter Sullivan (F)	72	1951	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'9"	165	R
	#26	Steve West (C)	72	1952	Peterborough, ON, CAN	5'8"	165	L
	#14	Dale Yakiwchuk (LW)	65	1958	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'4"	205	L

Position: G: 3, D: 9, F: 13Av Age: 27.16 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 181 lbsCompare with other teams »

1978-1979 Winnipeg Jets Staff

Head CoachLarry Hillman
Head CoachTom McVie
Goaltending CoachLes Binkley
General ManagerJohn Ferguson
Amateur ScoutLes Binkley

Team Staff History

1978-1979 Winnipeg Jets Captains

"C"

Barry Long

Team Captaincy History

1978-1979 Winnipeg Jets Demographics

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Winnipeg Jets Facts

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Team Colors: Blue + Red + White
Town: Winnipeg, MB, CAN Map
Founded: 1972

1978-1979 Winnipeg Jets Roster Facts

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24 players
4 players
1 player

Experience

Winnipeg Jets: 4 001 GP
NHL: 3 147 GP
WC: 95 GP
OG: 13 GP
SHL: 143 GP
Liiga: 48 GP
AHL: 831 GP

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Winnipeg Jets History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
1995-1996	NHL	82	36	40	6	-	-	275	291	78	0.95	17	Conference QF loss
1994-1995	NHL	48	16	25	7	-	-	157	177	39	0.81	21	Did not make playoffs
1993-1994	NHL	84	24	51	9	-	-	245	344	57	0.68	25	Did not make playoffs
1992-1993	NHL	84	40	37	7	-	-	322	320	87	1.04	12	Conference QF loss
1991-1992	NHL	80	33	32	15	-	-	251	244	81	1.01	13	Conference QF loss
1990-1991	NHL	80	26	43	11	-	-	260	288	63	0.79	18	Did not make playoffs
1989-1990	NHL	80	37	32	11	-	-	298	290	85	1.06	8	Conference QF loss
1988-1989	NHL	80	26	42	12	-	-	300	355	64	0.8	18	Did not make playoffs
1987-1988	NHL	80	33	36	11	-	-	292	310	77	0.96	14	Conference QF loss
1986-1987	NHL	80	40	32	8	-	-	279	271	88	1.1	6	Conference SF loss
1985-1986	NHL	80	26	47	7	-	-	295	372	59	0.74	18	Conference QF loss
1984-1985	NHL	80	43	27	10	-	-	358	332	96	1.2	4	Conference SF loss
1983-1984	NHL	80	31	38	11	-	-	340	374	73	0.91	13	Conference QF loss
1982-1983	NHL	80	33	39	8	-	-	311	333	74	0.93	14	Conference QF loss
1981-1982	NHL	80	33	33	14	-	-	319	332	80	1	10	Conference QF loss
1980-1981	NHL	80	9	57	14	-	-	246	400	32	0.4	21	Did not make playoffs
1979-1980	NHL	80	20	49	11	-	-	214	314	51	0.64	21	Did not make playoffs
1978-1979	WHA	80	39	35	6	-	-	307	306	84	1.05	3	Champion
1977-1978	WHA	80	50	28	2	-	-	381	270	102	1.28	1	Champion
1976-1977	WHA	80	46	32	2	-	-	366	291	94	1.18	3	Final loss
1975-1976	WHA	81	52	27	2	-	-	345	254	106	1.31	2	Champion
1974-1975	WHA	78	38	35	5	-	-	322	293	81	1.04	8	Did not make playoffs
1973-1974	WHA	78	34	39	5	-	-	264	296	73	0.94	9	Quarterfinal loss
1972-1973	WHA	78	43	31	4	-	-	285	249	90	1.15	2	Final loss

Winnipeg Jets Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
1976-1977	Izvestia Trophy	4	1	2	1	0	0	12	14	3	0.75	4	-

Winnipeg Jets Retired Numbers

#9
Bobby Hull (F)
#25
Thomas Steen (F)

Winnipeg Jets Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
1995-1996	View roster	6'1"	201 lbs	26.15
1994-1995	View roster	6'0"	201 lbs	26.28
1993-1994	View roster	6'0"	194 lbs	26.53
1992-1993	View roster	6'0"	196 lbs	26.18
1991-1992	View roster	6'0"	192 lbs	27.15

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Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

Franchise history
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