Austria Austria 1977-1978
1977-1978
1977-1978 Season
Klagenfurter AC finished first in the 1977-78 Austria standings with 43 points. ATSE Graz (38 points) and HC Salzburg (33 points) followed.
1977-1978 Austria Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Klagenfurter AC | 28 | 20 | 3 | 5 | - | - | 164 | 89 | 75 | 43 | 1.54 | Final loss |
| 2. | ATSE Graz | 28 | 18 | 2 | 8 | - | - | 127 | 81 | 46 | 38 | 1.36 | Champion |
| 3. | HC Salzburg | 28 | 16 | 1 | 11 | - | - | 122 | 115 | 7 | 33 | 1.18 | Semifinal loss |
| 4. | ECS Innsbruck | 28 | 14 | 3 | 11 | - | - | 120 | 100 | 20 | 31 | 1.11 | Semifinal loss |
| 5. | VEU Feldkirch | 28 | 10 | 5 | 12 | - | - | 75 | 118 | -43 | 25 | 0.89 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Kapfenberger SV | 28 | 10 | 3 | 15 | - | - | 94 | 105 | -11 | 23 | 0.82 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Wiener EV | 28 | 7 | 4 | 17 | - | - | 95 | 130 | -35 | 18 | 0.64 | Did not make playoffs |
| 8. | Villacher SV | 28 | 4 | 5 | 19 | - | - | 88 | 148 | -60 | 13 | 0.46 | Did not make playoffs |
1977-1978 Austria Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  William Klatt (F) | 37 | 36 | 32 | 68 | - |
| 2. |  James Boyd (F) | 37 | 31 | 37 | 68 | 58 |
| 3. | Richard Cunningham (D) | 30 | 35 | 23 | 58 | 161 |
| 4. |  Valentin Gureyev (F) | 24 | 43 | 10 | 53 | - |
| 5. | Alexander Martynyuk (F) | 28 | 18 | 32 | 50 | 12 |
1977-1978 Austria Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Robert Mack (G) | - | - | - |
| 2. | Michael Rudmann (G) | - | - | - |
| 3. | Otmar Dobler (G) | - | - | - |
| 4. |  Andrzej Tkacz (G) | - | - | - |
| 5. | Franz Schilcher (G) | - | - | - |
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Player Nationalities Throughout History
Austria Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | ATSE Graz | 21 | 134 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 24.95 |
| 2. | EC-KAC | 19 | 47 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 24.47 |
| 3. | HC Salzburg | 13 | 58 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 25.86 |
| 4. | Innsbrucker EV | 21 | 247 | 5'9" | 161 lbs | 26.47 |
| 5. | Kapfenberger SV | 10 | 52 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 28.88 |
| 6. | VEU Feldkirch | 21 | 37 | 5'10" | 165 lbs | 25.58 |
| 7. | Villacher SV | 14 | 49 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 21.57 |
| 8. | Wiener EV | 13 | 106 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 24.10 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alexander Höller (F) | 2026-2027 | Kitzbüheler EC | Alps Hockey League | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2. | Martin Pewal (F) | 2026-2027 | EC SV Spittal | Austria4 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3. | Oliver Setzinger (F) | 2026-2027 | EV Leoben | Austria4 | - | - | - | - | - |
Regular Season
Austria All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rick Nasheim (F) | 617 | 505 | 510 | 1015 |
| 2. | Greg Holst (F) | 533 | 501 | 480 | 981 |
| 3. | Gerhard Puschnik (F) | 739 | 376 | 504 | 880 |
| 4. | Peter Znenahlik (F) | 604 | 225 | 519 | 744 |
| 5. | Thomas Cijan (F) | 535 | 296 | 425 | 721 |
Austria All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rick Nasheim (F) | 617 | 505 | 510 | 1015 |
| 2. | Greg Holst (F) | 533 | 501 | 480 | 981 |
| 3. | Gerhard Puschnik (F) | 739 | 376 | 504 | 880 |
| 4. | Edward Lebler (F) | 386 | 351 | 322 | 673 |
| 5. | Ken Strong (F) | 372 | 318 | 343 | 661 |
Austria All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Peter Znenahlik (F) | 604 | 225 | 519 | 744 |
| 2. | Rick Nasheim (F) | 617 | 505 | 510 | 1015 |
| 3. | Gerhard Puschnik (F) | 739 | 376 | 504 | 880 |
| 4. | Greg Holst (F) | 533 | 501 | 480 | 981 |
| 5. | Werner Kerth (F) | 571 | 253 | 428 | 681 |
Austria All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rob Doyle (D) | 348 | 141 | 487 | 1057 |
| 2. | Gerhard Puschnik (F) | 739 | 376 | 880 | 948 |
| 3. | Konrad Dorn (D) | 460 | 46 | 277 | 885 |
| 4. | Engelbert Linder (D) | 680 | 86 | 270 | 827 |
| 5. | Christian Perthaler (F) | 509 | 167 | 374 | 820 |
Austria All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Gerhard Puschnik (F) | 739 | 376 | 504 | 880 |
| 2. | Engelbert Linder (D) | 680 | 86 | 184 | 270 |
| 3. | Gerald Ressmann (F) | 651 | 208 | 392 | 600 |
| 4. | Martin Krainz (D) | 633 | 32 | 116 | 148 |
| 5. | Rick Nasheim (F) | 617 | 505 | 510 | 1015 |
Austria All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  André Peloffy (F) | 72 | 89 | 188 | 2.61 |
| 2. | Arkadi Rudakov (F) | 5 | 6 | 13 | 2.60 |
| 3. | Viktor Liksyutkin (F) | 5 | 6 | 13 | 2.60 |
| 4. | Mike Hobin (F) | 66 | 90 | 171 | 2.59 |
| 5. | Mike McParland (F) | 37 | 47 | 95 | 2.57 |
Austria All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bill Gilligan (F) | 1979-1980 | 40 | 67 | 131 |
| 2. | Rick Nasheim (F) | 1989-1990 | 39 | 56 | 117 |
| 3. | Denis Houle (F) | 1982-1983 | 38 | 61 | 115 |
| 4. | Richard Grenier (F) | 1983-1984 | 38 | 52 | 115 |
| 5. | Jim Bissett (F) | 1984-1985 | 37 | 39 | 115 |
Austria All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bill Gilligan (F) | 1979-1980 | 40 | 67 | 131 |
| 2. | Wayne Groulx (F) | 1992-1993 | 55 | 64 | 102 |
| 3. | Denis Houle (F) | 1982-1983 | 38 | 61 | 115 |
| 4. | Richard Grenier (F) | 1979-1980 | 34 | 60 | 103 |
| 5. | Jackson Penney (F) | 1994-1995 | 55 | 60 | 99 |
Austria All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jim Bissett (F) | 1984-1985 | 37 | 76 | 115 |
| 2. | Alfie Turcotte (F) | 1992-1993 | 56 | 75 | 101 |
| 3. | Bill Gardner (F) | 1991-1992 | 44 | 74 | 97 |
| 4. | Gerald Ressmann (F) | 2000-2001 | 46 | 73 | 111 |
| 5. | Kevin Miehm (F) | 1996-1997 | 45 | 68 | 100 |
Austria All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Doug Smith (F) | 1990-1991 | 42 | 69 | 200 |
| 2. | Don Nachbaur (F) | 1992-1993 | 53 | 64 | 197 |
| 3. | Rob Doyle (D) | 1992-1993 | 51 | 78 | 194 |
| 4. | Gordon Donnelly (D) | 1998-1999 | 54 | 12 | 192 |
| 5. | Michael Güntner (D) | 2000-2001 | 40 | 27 | 175 |