Alberta Junior Hockey League AJHL 1977-1978
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1977-1978
1977-1978 Season
Calgary Canucks finished first in the 1977-78 AJHL standings with 78 points. St. Albert Saints (77 points) and Fort Saskatchewan Traders (76 points) followed.
1977-1978 AJHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Calgary Canucks | 60 | 39 | 0 | 21 | - | - | 336 | 265 | 71 | 78 | 1.30 | Champion |
| 2. | St. Albert Saints | 60 | 38 | 1 | 21 | - | - | 318 | 264 | 54 | 77 | 1.28 | Semifinal loss  |
| 3. | Fort Saskatchewan Traders | 60 | 37 | 2 | 21 | - | - | 345 | 299 | 46 | 76 | 1.27 | Final loss |
| 4. | Edmonton Crusaders | 60 | 30 | 1 | 29 | - | - | 276 | 260 | 16 | 61 | 1.02 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | Red Deer Rustlers | 60 | 28 | 0 | 32 | - | - | 309 | 308 | 1 | 56 | 0.93 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 6. | Pincher Creek Chinooks | 60 | 18 | 2 | 40 | - | - | 235 | 346 | -111 | 38 | 0.63 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 7. | Taber Golden Suns | 60 | 16 | 2 | 42 | - | - | 291 | 368 | -77 | 34 | 0.57 | Did not make playoffs |
1977-1978 AJHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rob Laycock (F) | 58 | 80 | 77 | 157 | 39 |
| 2. | Marty Achtymichuk (F) | 59 | 54 | 94 | 148 | 45 |
| 3. | Kelly Kisio (F) | 58 | 74 | 68 | 142 | 66 |
| 4. | Terry Lowe (F) | 52 | 60 | 72 | 132 | 137 |
| 5. | John Ewasiuk (F) | 59 | 46 | 67 | 113 | 60 |
1977-1978 AJHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Clint Malarchuk (G) | 33 | 4.67 | .006 |
| 2. | Ray Prive (G) | 26 | 6.83 | - |
| 3. | Ken Hodge (G) | 28 | 5.21 | - |
| 4. | Randy Jaycock (G) | 35 | 4.92 | - |
| 5. | Pierre Lamoureux (G) | 26 | 4.42 | - |
AJHL Stories
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1977-1978 AJHL Demographics
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AJHL Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/20/2026 08:00 PM UTC |  Drayton Valley Thunder |  Calgary Canucks | - |
| 09/20/2026 01:00 AM UTC |  Devon Xtreme |  Whitecourt Wolverines | 4 - 5 |
| 09/20/2026 01:00 AM UTC |  Canmore Eagles |  Camrose Kodiaks | 4 - 3 |
| 09/20/2026 01:00 AM UTC |  Lloydminster Bobcats |  Fort McMurray Oil Barons | 2 - 5 |
| 09/20/2026 12:00 AM UTC |  Grande Prairie Storm |  Bonnyville Pontiacs | 5 - 2 |
2027-2028 AJHL Free Agents
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Player Nationalities Throughout History
AJHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Calgary Canucks | 24 | 1 743 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 19.06 |
| 2. | Edmonton Crusaders | 12 | 364 | 5'11" | 174 lbs | 18.88 |
| 3. | Fort Saskatchewan Traders | 12 | 731 | 5'10" | 183 lbs | 17.92 |
| 4. | Pincher Creek Chinooks | 16 | 816 | 5'10" | 170 lbs | 18.17 |
| 5. | Pincher Creek Panthers | 2 | 122 | 6'1" | 196 lbs | 17.50 |
| 6. | Red Deer Rustlers | 9 | 816 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 18.22 |
| 7. | St. Albert Saints | 28 | 1 519 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 18.38 |
| 8. | Taber Golden Suns | 21 | 1 145 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 18.16 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ty Gordon (F) | 2026-2027 | Minnesota Mallards | NAHL | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| 2. | Colin Ronalds (F) | 2026-2027 | Burlington Cougars | OJHL | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
| 3. | Trace Anderson (F) | 2026-2027 | Westshore Wolves | VIJHL | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 |
| 4. | Dylan Stewart (F) | 2026-2027 | Bristol Pitbulls | NIHL | 2 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 5. | Jonas Schmidt (F) | 2026-2027 | Exeter Hawks | PJCHL | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 6. | Zane Franklin (F) | 2026-2027 | Esbjerg Energy | Metal Ligaen | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| 7. | Sheldon Rempal (F) | 2026-2027 | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | KHL | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| 8. | John Dunbar (F) | 2026-2027 | Bristol Pitbulls | NIHL | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 9. | Brock England (F) | 2026-2027 | Canada U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 10. | Robbie Fisher (F) | 2026-2027 | Bristol Pitbulls | NIHL | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
Regular Season
AJHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mark Bomersback (F) | 250 | 141 | 253 | 394 |
| 2. | Marty Achtymichuk (F) | 175 | 127 | 246 | 373 |
| 3. | Lubo Dzurilla (F) | 216 | 116 | 253 | 369 |
| 4. | Grant Rezewski (F) | 226 | 171 | 188 | 359 |
| 5. | Ryan Wecker (F) | 159 | 191 | 154 | 345 |
AJHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ryan Wecker (F) | 159 | 191 | 154 | 345 |
| 2. | Grant Rezewski (F) | 226 | 171 | 188 | 359 |
| 3. | Eric Fulton (F) | 219 | 149 | 168 | 317 |
| 4. | Don Renner (F) | 163 | 149 | 159 | 308 |
| 5. | Kelly Bunn (F) | 225 | 148 | 165 | 313 |
AJHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mark Bomersback (F) | 250 | 141 | 253 | 394 |
| 2. | Lubo Dzurilla (F) | 216 | 116 | 253 | 369 |
| 3. | Marty Achtymichuk (F) | 175 | 127 | 246 | 373 |
| 4. | Dustin Sather (F) | 287 | 120 | 203 | 323 |
| 5. | Todd Scott (F) | 177 | 120 | 202 | 322 |
AJHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brad McCorry (F) | 167 | 39 | 81 | 1329 |
| 2. | Alex Halat (F) | 152 | 37 | 72 | 1293 |
| 3. | Stuart Pietersma (F) | 224 | 25 | 71 | 1240 |
| 4. | Brad Cruikshank (F) | 196 | 83 | 166 | 1217 |
| 5. | Fraser Filipic (F) | 167 | 36 | 108 | 1180 |
AJHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brock Michalsky (D) | 293 | 14 | 70 | 84 |
| 2. | Jordan Taupert (F) | 292 | 86 | 146 | 232 |
| 3. | Jonathan Li (F) | 292 | 39 | 77 | 116 |
| 4. | Mike Batovanja (F) | 290 | 83 | 164 | 247 |
| 5. | Dustin Sather (F) | 287 | 120 | 203 | 323 |
AJHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bill Ramsden (F) | 35 | 69 | 107 | 3.06 |
| 2. | Archie Henderson (F) | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3.00 |
| 3. | Norman Lowe (F) | 11 | 10 | 32 | 2.91 |
| 4. | Robin Dube (F) | 53 | 53 | 136 | 2.57 |
| 5. | Jackie LeClair (F) | 16 | 12 | 41 | 2.56 |
AJHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brent Sutter (F) | 1979-1980 | 59 | 70 | 171 |
| 2. | Richard Zaparniuk (F) | 1975-1976 | 60 | 57 | 165 |
| 3. | Rob Laycock (F) | 1977-1978 | 58 | 80 | 157 |
| 4. | Ryan Wecker (F) | 1972-1973 | 59 | 79 | 157 |
| 5. | Marty Achtymichuk (F) | 1977-1978 | 59 | 54 | 148 |
AJHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rob Laycock (F) | 1977-1978 | 58 | 80 | 157 |
| 2. | Ryan Wecker (F) | 1972-1973 | 59 | 79 | 157 |
| 3. | Doug Rigler (F) | 1979-1980 | 59 | 75 | 129 |
| 4. | Kelly Kisio (F) | 1977-1978 | 58 | 74 | 142 |
| 5. | Brent Sutter (F) | 1979-1980 | 59 | 70 | 171 |
AJHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Richard Zaparniuk (F) | 1975-1976 | 60 | 108 | 165 |
| 2. | Brent Sutter (F) | 1979-1980 | 59 | 101 | 171 |
| 3. | Lubo Dzurilla (F) | 1986-1987 | 58 | 96 | 136 |
| 4. | Marty Achtymichuk (F) | 1977-1978 | 59 | 94 | 148 |
| 5. | Darryl Sutter (F) | 1975-1976 | 60 | 93 | 136 |
AJHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alex Halat (F) | 1996-1997 | 52 | 37 | 537 |
| 2. | Jeff Craik (D) | 2001-2002 | 50 | 12 | 499 |
| 3. | Brad Cruikshank (F) | 1998-1999 | 56 | 53 | 495 |
| 4. | Stuart Pietersma (F) | 2001-2002 | 59 | - | 462 |
| 5. | Scott Ross (F) | 1996-1997 | 46 | 18 | 460 |
List of AJHL Champions
AJHL Awards
- AJHL (North) All-Rookie Team
- AJHL (North) All-Star Team
- AJHL (South) All-Rookie Team
- AJHL (South) All-Star Team
- AJHL All-Academic Team
- AJHL All-Star Game
- AJHL Best GAA
- AJHL Best Goaltender
- AJHL Best SVS%
- AJHL Champion
- AJHL Coach of the Year
- AJHL First All-Rookie Team
- AJHL Most Assists
- AJHL Most Dedicated Player
- AJHL Most Goals
- AJHL Most Outstanding Defenseman
- AJHL Most Penalized Player
- AJHL Most Points (Ernie Love Trophy)
- AJHL Most Points by Defenseman
- AJHL Most Valuable Player
- AJHL Playoff MVP
- AJHL Rookie of the Year
- AJHL Second All-Rookie Team
- AJHL Sportsmanship Award (Stewy Stewart Trophy)
- AJHL Top Forward
- AJHL Top Team Goaltenders Award