Italian Hockey League Serie A Italy 1978-1979
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1978-1979
1978-1979 Season
HC Bolzano finished first in the 1978-79 Italy standings with 58 points. Gherdëina (55 points) and Meran/Merano (40 points) followed.
1978-1979 Italy Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | HC Bolzano | 32 | 28 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 242 | 103 | 139 | 58 | 1.81 | Champion |
| 2. | Gherdëina | 32 | 26 | 3 | 3 | - | - | 197 | 81 | 116 | 55 | 1.72 | - |
| 3. | Meran/Merano | 32 | 17 | 6 | 9 | - | - | 175 | 156 | 19 | 40 | 1.25 | - |
| 4. | Cortina | 32 | 16 | 5 | 11 | - | - | 131 | 113 | 18 | 37 | 1.16 | - |
| 5. | Bruneck/Brunico | 32 | 12 | 4 | 16 | - | - | 141 | 143 | -2 | 28 | 0.88 | - |
| 6. | Asiago | 32 | 10 | 4 | 18 | - | - | 176 | 201 | -25 | 24 | 0.75 | - |
| 7. | Diavoli Milano | 32 | 10 | 1 | 21 | - | - | 184 | 218 | -34 | 21 | 0.66 | - |
| 8. | Alleghe | 32 | 8 | 4 | 20 | - | - | 170 | 225 | -55 | 20 | 0.63 | - |
| 9. | Valpellice | 32 | 2 | 1 | 29 | - | - | 105 | 281 | -176 | 5 | 0.16 | - |
1978-1979 Italy Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Julio Francella (F) | 28 | 31 | 42 | 73 | - |
| 2. | Kim Gellert (F) | 32 | 67 | - | 67 | - |
| 3. | David Enouy (F) | - | 37 | 28 | 65 | - |
| 4. |  Krzysztof Bialynicki (F) | 32 | 26 | 30 | 56 | 26 |
| 5. | Steve Cupolo (F) | 32 | 45 | - | 45 | - |
1978-1979 Italy Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Adriano Tancon (G) | - | - | - |
| 2. | Giorgio Tigliani (G) | - | - | - |
| 3. | Urban Tutzer (G) | - | - | - |
| 4. | Antonello Negri (G) | - | - | - |
| 5. | Franco Viale (G) | - | - | - |
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IHL Serie A Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alleghe | 12 | 56 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 21.25 |
| 2. | Asiago | 3 | 22 | 5'7" | 170 lbs | 29.00 |
| 3. | Cortina | 7 | 0 | 5'9" | 163 lbs | 26.86 |
| 4. | Gherdëina | 6 | 0 | 5'9" | 159 lbs | 23.83 |
| 5. | HC Bolzano | 20 | 131 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 26.21 |
| 6. | Meran/Merano | 1 | 0 | 6'0" | 198 lbs | 26.00 |
| 7. | Milano HC | 8 | 123 | 5'9" | 174 lbs | 23.29 |
| 8. | Pustertal/Val Pusteria | 21 | 63 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 21.16 |
| 9. | Ritten/Renon | 1 | 56 | 5'6" | 157 lbs | 26.00 |
| 10. | Valpellice | 4 | 110 | 5'6" | 159 lbs | 28.50 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mario Valery-Trabucco (F) | 2026-2027 | Venezuela | - | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 18 |
| 2. |  Jouka Juhola (F) | 2026-2027 | KuKi | II-divisioona | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 3. | Nicholas Porco (F) | 2026-2027 | Asiago | Alps Hockey League | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 25 |
| 4. | Marco Magnabosco (F) | 2026-2027 | Asiago | Alps Hockey League | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 5. | Raphael Andergassen (F) | 2026-2027 | Kaltern/Caldaro | IHL | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 6. | Alessandro Parco (F) | 2026-2027 | Asiago | Alps Hockey League | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 7. | Jonathan Hazen (F) | 2026-2027 | EHC Visp | SL | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 8. |  Tim Doherty (F) | 2026-2027 | Nottingham Panthers | - | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 9. | Filippo Rigoni (F) | 2026-2027 | Asiago | Alps Hockey League | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 10. | Michele Marchetti (F) | 2026-2027 | Asiago | Alps Hockey League | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Regular Season
IHL Serie A All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Martin Pavlu (F) | 769 | 492 | 823 | 1315 |
| 2. | Lucio Topatigh (F) | 802 | 517 | 650 | 1168 |
| 3. | Constant Priondolo (F) | 373 | 436 | 433 | 869 |
| 4. | Cary Farelli (F) | 357 | 326 | 468 | 794 |
| 5. | Santino Pellegrino (F) | 339 | 379 | 409 | 788 |
IHL Serie A All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lucio Topatigh (F) | 802 | 517 | 650 | 1168 |
| 2. | Martin Pavlu (F) | 769 | 492 | 823 | 1315 |
| 3. | Kim Gellert (F) | 332 | 465 | 322 | 787 |
| 4. | Constant Priondolo (F) | 373 | 436 | 433 | 869 |
| 5. | Santino Pellegrino (F) | 339 | 379 | 409 | 788 |
IHL Serie A All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Martin Pavlu (F) | 769 | 492 | 823 | 1315 |
| 2. | Lucio Topatigh (F) | 802 | 517 | 650 | 1168 |
| 3. | Giorgio De Bettin (F) | 803 | 230 | 475 | 705 |
| 4. | Cary Farelli (F) | 357 | 326 | 468 | 794 |
| 5. | Constant Priondolo (F) | 373 | 436 | 433 | 869 |
IHL Serie A All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lucio Topatigh (F) | 802 | 517 | 1168 | 1849 |
| 2. | Michele Strazzabosco (D) | 724 | 62 | 255 | 1286 |
| 3. | Georg Comploi (D) | 547 | 85 | 316 | 1090 |
| 4. | Giovanni Marchetti (D) | 677 | 86 | 386 | 968 |
| 5. | Daniele Veggiato (F) | 750 | 335 | 704 | 904 |
IHL Serie A All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Giorgio De Bettin (F) | 803 | 230 | 475 | 705 |
| 2. | Lucio Topatigh (F) | 802 | 517 | 650 | 1168 |
| 3. | Carlo Lorenzi (D) | 775 | 68 | 148 | 216 |
| 4. | Martin Pavlu (F) | 769 | 492 | 823 | 1315 |
| 5. | Daniele Veggiato (F) | 750 | 335 | 369 | 704 |
IHL Serie A All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Kent Nilsson (F) | 35 | 60 | 132 | 3.77 |
| 2. | Don McLaughlin (F) | 24 | 55 | 88 | 3.67 |
| 3. | Ron Chipperfield (F) | 84 | 175 | 307 | 3.65 |
| 4. | Dale Derkatch (F) | 64 | 92 | 226 | 3.53 |
| 5. | Christian Tanguay (F) | 24 | 35 | 84 | 3.50 |
IHL Serie A All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mark Napier (F) | 1989-1990 | 42 | 76 | 154 |
| 2. | Scott MacLeod (F) | 1989-1990 | 46 | 62 | 153 |
| 3. | Mark Morrison (F) | 1985-1986 | 36 | 59 | 147 |
| 4. | Mark Napier (F) | 1990-1991 | 46 | 53 | 144 |
| 5. | Bob Ginnetti (F) | 1989-1990 | 42 | 47 | 141 |
IHL Serie A All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ron Chipperfield (F) | 1982-1983 | 32 | 78 | 136 |
| 2. | Ron Chipperfield (F) | 1981-1982 | 30 | 78 | 128 |
| 3. | Mark Napier (F) | 1989-1990 | 42 | 76 | 154 |
| 4. | Mario Simioni (F) | 1988-1989 | 44 | 73 | 131 |
| 5. | Tony Fiore (F) | 1985-1986 | 34 | 72 | 129 |
IHL Serie A All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bob Ginnetti (F) | 1989-1990 | 42 | 94 | 141 |
| 2. | Scott MacLeod (F) | 1989-1990 | 46 | 91 | 153 |
| 3. | Mark Napier (F) | 1990-1991 | 46 | 91 | 144 |
| 4. | Mark Morrison (F) | 1985-1986 | 36 | 88 | 147 |
| 5. | Ron Flockhart (F) | 1989-1990 | 36 | 85 | 133 |
IHL Serie A All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lucio Topatigh (F) | 1998-1999 | 48 | 79 | 207 |
| 2. | Robert Guillet (F) | 1996-1997 | 48 | 78 | 172 |
| 3. |  Robert Ciglenecki (D) | 2005-2006 | 44 | 9 | 171 |
| 4. | Carmine Vani (F) | 1996-1997 | 38 | 27 | 165 |
| 5. | Nicholas Bilotto (D) | 2005-2006 | 47 | 38 | 155 |
List of IHL Serie A Champions
IHL Serie A Awards
- Italian Cup Champion
- Italian Supercup Champion
- Italy Best Coach
- Italy Best Defenseman
- Italy Best GAA
- Italy Best Goaltender
- Italy Best Player
- Italy Best SVS%
- Italy Champion
- Italy Most Assists
- Italy Most Assists by Defenseman
- Italy Most Goals
- Italy Most Goals by Defenseman
- Italy Most Penalized Player
- Italy Most Points
- Italy Most Points by Defenseman
- Italy2 Best Coach
- Italy2 Best Player
- Italy2 Champion
- Italy2 Most Assists
- Italy2 Most Goals
- Italy2 Most Points
- Italy3 Champion
- Serie B to Serie A Promotion