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1978-1979
1978-1979 Season
Maine Mariners finished first in the 1978-79 AHL standings with 103 points. New Haven Nighthawks (101 points) and New Brunswick Hawks (92 points) followed.
1978-1979 AHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Maine Mariners | 80 | 45 | 13 | 22 | - | - | 350 | 252 | 98 | 103 | 1.29 | Champion |
| 2. | New Brunswick Hawks | 80 | 41 | 10 | 29 | - | - | 315 | 288 | 27 | 92 | 1.15 | Division Semifinal loss |
| 3. | Nova Scotia Voyageurs | 80 | 39 | 4 | 37 | - | - | 313 | 302 | 11 | 82 | 1.03 | Division Final loss |
| 4. | Springfield Indians | 80 | 33 | 9 | 38 | - | - | 289 | 290 | -1 | 75 | 0.94 | Did not make playoffs |
| Southern Division | |||||||||||||
| 1. | New Haven Nighthawks | 80 | 46 | 9 | 25 | - | - | 346 | 271 | 75 | 101 | 1.26 | Final loss |
| 2. | Hershey Bears | 79 | 35 | 8 | 36 | - | - | 311 | 324 | -13 | 78 | 0.99 | Division Semifinal loss |
| 3. | Binghamton Dusters | 79 | 32 | 5 | 42 | - | - | 300 | 320 | -20 | 69 | 0.87 | Division Final loss |
| 4. | Rochester Americans | 80 | 26 | 12 | 42 | - | - | 289 | 349 | -60 | 64 | 0.80 | Did not make playoffs |
| 5. | Philadelphia Firebirds | 80 | 23 | 8 | 49 | - | - | 230 | 347 | -117 | 54 | 0.68 | Did not make playoffs |
1978-1979 AHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bernie Johnston (F) | 70 | 29 | 66 | 95 | 40 |
| 2. | Wayne Schaab (F) | 80 | 41 | 50 | 91 | 43 |
| 3. | Kirk Bowman (F) | 80 | 26 | 56 | 82 | 44 |
| 4. | Rick Meagher (F) | 79 | 35 | 46 | 81 | 57 |
| 5. | Bobby Sheehan (F) | 70 | 33 | 48 | 81 | 26 |
1978-1979 AHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Robbie Moore (G) | 26 | 3.38 | .888 |
| 2. | Lindsay Middlebrook (G) | 54 | 3.22 | .887 |
| 3. | Steve Baker (G) | 24 | 3.43 | .885 |
| 4. | Murray Bannerman (G) | 47 | 3.57 | .881 |
| 5. | Rollie Boutin (G) | 30 | 3.88 | .880 |
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1978-1979 AHL Demographics
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AHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Matt DeMelis (F) | Worcester Railers | Springfield Thunderbirds | ||
| Confirmed |  Pierrick Dubé (F) | Bridgeport Islanders | Laval Rocket | ||
| Confirmed | Daniel Walcott (F) | Hartford Wolf Pack | Retired | ||
| Confirmed | Jamie Phillips (G) | No team | Grand Rapids Griffins | ||
| Confirmed | Kyle Crnkovic (F) | San Jose Barracuda | KalPa |
AHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Binghamton Dusters | 45 | 3 741 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 25.58 |
| 2. | Hershey Bears | 32 | 3 061 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 24.25 |
| 3. | Maine Mariners | 32 | 4 304 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 24.19 |
| 4. | New Brunswick Hawks | 41 | 1 938 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 24.71 |
| 5. | New Haven Senators | 32 | 4 055 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 24.78 |
| 6. | Nova Scotia Voyageurs | 30 | 3 409 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 23.67 |
| 7. | Philadelphia Firebirds | 45 | 4 265 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 25.62 |
| 8. | Rochester Americans | 37 | 3 556 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 24.16 |
| 9. | Springfield Indians | 47 | 3 986 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 25.89 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tyler Kelleher (F) | 2026-2027 | Leksands IF | HockeyAllsvenskan | 14 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 8 |
| 2. | Colin Smith (F) | 2026-2027 | Hannover Scorpions | Oberliga | 11 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 6 |
| 3. | Samuel Asselin (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Sierre | SL | 10 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 6 |
| 4. | Justin Bailey (F) | 2026-2027 | Barys Astana | KHL | 18 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 20 |
| 5. |  Leon Draisaitl (F) | 2026-2027 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 10 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 0 |
| 6. |  Michael Keränen (F) | 2026-2027 | Tölzer Löwen | Oberliga | 12 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 6 |
| 7. | Frédérik Cabana (F) | 2026-2027 | Heilbronner EC Falken | Oberliga | 12 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 6 |
| 8. | Roby Järventie (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Ambrì-Piotta | NL | 14 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 8 |
| 9. | Luke Henman (F) | 2026-2027 | Ilves | Liiga | 16 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 4 |
| 10. | Jayden Halbgewachs (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Sierre | SL | 10 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 0 |
Regular Season
AHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Willie Marshall (F) | 1205 | 523 | 852 | 1375 |
| 2. | Fred Glover (F) | 1201 | 520 | 814 | 1334 |
| 3. | Jody Gage (F) | 1038 | 504 | 544 | 1048 |
| 4. | Tim Tookey (F) | 824 | 353 | 621 | 974 |
| 5. | Dick Gamble (F) | 899 | 468 | 424 | 892 |
AHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Willie Marshall (F) | 1205 | 523 | 852 | 1375 |
| 2. | Fred Glover (F) | 1201 | 520 | 814 | 1334 |
| 3. | Jody Gage (F) | 1038 | 504 | 544 | 1048 |
| 4. | Dick Gamble (F) | 899 | 468 | 424 | 892 |
| 5. | Jim Anderson (F) | 943 | 426 | 395 | 821 |
AHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Willie Marshall (F) | 1205 | 523 | 852 | 1375 |
| 2. | Fred Glover (F) | 1201 | 520 | 814 | 1334 |
| 3. | Mike Nykoluk (F) | 1069 | 195 | 686 | 881 |
| 4. | Tim Tookey (F) | 824 | 353 | 621 | 974 |
| 5. | Keith Aucoin (F) | 769 | 244 | 615 | 859 |
AHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dennis Bonvie (F) | 871 | 84 | 275 | 4493 |
| 2. | Rob Murray (F) | 1018 | 161 | 473 | 2940 |
| 3. | Peter Vandermeer (D) | 611 | 60 | 130 | 2772 |
| 4. | Francis Lessard (F) | 566 | 27 | 70 | 2682 |
| 5. | Shawn Thornton (F) | 605 | 61 | 161 | 2478 |
AHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Willie Marshall (F) | 1205 | 523 | 852 | 1375 |
| 2. | Fred Glover (F) | 1201 | 520 | 814 | 1334 |
| 3. | Bryan Helmer (D) | 1116 | 129 | 435 | 564 |
| 4. | Brett Sutter (F) | 1090 | 198 | 265 | 463 |
| 5. | Harry Pidhirny (F) | 1071 | 386 | 453 | 839 |
AHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tom Pederson (D) | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 2. | Derek Sanderson (F) | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 3. | Bobby Schmautz (F) | 7 | 7 | 15 | 2.14 |
| 4. | Garry Galley (D) | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 5. | Greg Johnson (F) | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2.00 |
AHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Don Biggs (F) | 1992-1993 | AHL | 78 | 54 | 84 | 138 | 1.77 | 112 |
| 2. | Stéphan Lebeau (F) | 1988-1989 | AHL | 78 | 70 | 64 | 134 | 1.72 | 47 |
| 3. | Paul Gardner (F) | 1984-1985 | AHL | 64 | 51 | 79 | 130 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 4. | Brad Smyth (F) | 1995-1996 | AHL | 68 | 68 | 58 | 126 | 1.85 | 80 |
| 5. | Ross Yates (F) | 1982-1983 | AHL | 77 | 41 | 84 | 125 | 1.62 | 28 |
AHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Stéphan Lebeau (F) | 1988-1989 | AHL | 78 | 70 | 64 | 134 | 1.72 | 47 |
| 2. | Brad Smyth (F) | 1995-1996 | AHL | 68 | 68 | 58 | 126 | 1.85 | 80 |
| 3. | Paul Gardner (F) | 1985-1986 | AHL | 71 | 61 | 51 | 112 | 1.58 | 16 |
| 4. | Jody Gage (F) | 1987-1988 | AHL | 76 | 60 | 44 | 104 | 1.37 | 46 |
| 5. | Alexandre Giroux (F) | 2008-2009 | AHL | 69 | 60 | 37 | 97 | 1.41 | 84 |
AHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | George Sullivan (F) | 1953-1954 | AHL | 69 | 30 | 89 | 119 | 1.72 | 54 |
| 2. | Jason Spezza (F) | 2004-2005 | AHL | 80 | 32 | 85 | 117 | 1.46 | 50 |
| 3. | Don Biggs (F) | 1992-1993 | AHL | 78 | 54 | 84 | 138 | 1.77 | 112 |
| 4. | Ross Yates (F) | 1982-1983 | AHL | 77 | 41 | 84 | 125 | 1.62 | 28 |
| 5. | Shaun Van Allen (F) | 1991-1992 | AHL | 77 | 29 | 84 | 113 | 1.47 | 80 |
AHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brian McGrattan (F) | 2004-2005 | AHL | 71 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 0.11 | 551 |
| 2. | Dennis Bonvie (F) | 1996-1997 | AHL | 73 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 0.40 | 522 |
| 3. | Garrett Burnett (F) | 1999-2000 | AHL | 58 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.10 | 506 |
| 4. | Barry Nieckar (F) | 1994-1995 | AHL | 65 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 0.23 | 491 |
| 5. | Rob Ray (F) | 1988-1989 | AHL | 74 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 0.39 | 446 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
- 9510 players
- 3654 players
561 players
440 players- 368 players
364 players
151 players- 80 players
66 players
53 players
45 players
31 players
25 players
23 players
22 players
19 players- 17 players
10 players
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6 players
4 players
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3 players
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List of AHL Champions
AHL Awards
- AHL All-Rookie Team
- AHL All-Star Game
- AHL Best Defenseman (Eddie Shore Award)
- AHL Best GAA
- AHL Best Goaltender (Baz Bastien Memorial Award)
- AHL Best Goaltending Duo (Harry Holmes Memorial Award)
- AHL Best in Community (Yanick Dupré Memorial Award)
- AHL Best Plus/Minus
- AHL Best SVS%
- AHL Calder Cup Champion
- AHL Coach of the Year (Louis AR Pieri Memorial Award)
- AHL First All-Star Team
- AHL Most Assists
- AHL Most Assists by Defenseman
- AHL Most Assists by Rookie
- AHL Most Goals (Willie Marshall Award)
- AHL Most Goals by Defenseman
- AHL Most Goals by Rookie
- AHL Most Penalized Player
- AHL Most Points (JB Sollenberger Trophy)
- AHL Most Points by Defenseman
- AHL Most Points by Rookie
- AHL Most Valuable Player (Les Cunningham Award)
- AHL Playoffs Most Assists
- AHL Playoffs Most Assists by Defenseman
- AHL Playoffs Most Assists by Rookie
- AHL Playoffs Most Goals
- AHL Playoffs Most Goals by Defenseman
- AHL Playoffs Most Goals by Rookie
- AHL Playoffs Most Points
- AHL Playoffs Most Points by Defenseman
- AHL Playoffs Most Points by Rookie
- AHL Playoffs MVP (Jack A Butterfield Trophy)
- AHL Rookie of the Year (Red Garrett Memorial Award)
- AHL Second All-Star Team
- AHL Sportsmanship Award (Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award)
- AHL Top Prospects Team