North Eastern Hockey League NEHL 1978-1979
NEHL Team Rosters
1978-1979
1978-1979 Season
Erie Blades finished first in the 1978-79 NEHL standings with 97 points. Jersey/Hampton Aces (77 points) and Cape Cod Freedoms (67 points) followed.
1978-1979 NEHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Erie Blades | 69 | 47 | 3 | 19 | - | - | 344 | 260 | 84 | 97 | 1.41 | Champion |
| 2. | Jersey/Hampton Aces | 69 | 37 | 3 | 29 | - | - | 330 | 286 | 44 | 77 | 1.12 | - |
| 3. | Cape Cod Freedoms | 70 | 33 | 1 | 36 | - | - | 292 | 309 | -17 | 67 | 0.96 | - |
| 4. | Utica Mohawks | 70 | 27 | 0 | 43 | - | - | 308 | 355 | -47 | 54 | 0.77 | - |
| 5. | Johnstown Wings | 70 | 25 | 3 | 42 | - | - | 251 | 315 | -64 | 53 | 0.76 | - |
1978-1979 NEHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Brad Rhiness (F) | 69 | 52 | 68 | 120 | 12 |
| 2. |  John Cunniff (F) | 67 | 40 | 78 | 118 | 17 |
| 3. | Stan Gulutzan (F) | 67 | 53 | 55 | 108 | 100 |
| 4. | Larry Billows (F) | 69 | 33 | 75 | 108 | 83 |
| 5. | Brian Coates (F) | 57 | 50 | 54 | 104 | 102 |
1978-1979 NEHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Robert Raeder (G) | 47 | - | - |
| 2. | Ron Docken (G) | 36 | - | - |
| 3. | Michel Belhumeur (G) | 35 | - | - |
| 4. | Jerry Price (G) | 23 | - | - |
| 5. | Mark Evans (G) | 22 | - | - |
1978-1979 NEHL Demographics
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NEHL Games
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Player Nationalities Throughout History
NEHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cape Cod Freedoms | 30 | 1 091 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 26.23 |
| 2. | Erie Blades | 22 | 923 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 23.59 |
| 3. | Jersey/Hampton Aces | 34 | 1 193 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 24.34 |
| 4. | Johnstown Wings | 22 | 1 020 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 25.11 |
| 5. | Utica Mohawks | 30 | 1 173 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 24.86 |
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Regular Season
NEHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brad Rhiness (F) | 69 | 52 | 68 | 120 |
| 2. | John Cunniff (F) | 67 | 40 | 78 | 118 |
| 3. | Stan Gulutzan (F) | 67 | 53 | 55 | 108 |
| 4. | Larry Billows (F) | 69 | 33 | 75 | 108 |
| 5. | Brian Coates (F) | 57 | 50 | 54 | 104 |
NEHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Stan Gulutzan (F) | 67 | 53 | 55 | 108 |
| 2. | Brad Rhiness (F) | 69 | 52 | 68 | 120 |
| 3. | Brian Coates (F) | 57 | 50 | 54 | 104 |
| 4. | Jim Misener (F) | 69 | 49 | 49 | 98 |
| 5. | Mike Hartman (F) | 68 | 47 | 26 | 73 |
NEHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | John Cunniff (F) | 67 | 40 | 78 | 118 |
| 2. | Larry Billows (F) | 69 | 33 | 75 | 108 |
| 3. | Brad Rhiness (F) | 69 | 52 | 68 | 120 |
| 4. | Dave Lundeen (F) | 69 | 33 | 56 | 89 |
| 5. | Stan Gulutzan (F) | 67 | 53 | 55 | 108 |
NEHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brian Gustafson (F) | 36 | 16 | 39 | 212 |
| 2. | Paul Devlin (F) | 66 | 15 | 50 | 200 |
| 3. |  Peter Mavroudis (F) | 62 | 12 | 26 | 168 |
| 4. | Dave Lundeen (F) | 69 | 33 | 89 | 167 |
| 5. | Greg Wilkie (D) | 43 | 2 | 13 | 155 |
NEHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ed Smith (F) | 70 | 31 | 39 | 70 |
| 2. | Bob Ferguson (F) | 70 | 32 | 32 | 64 |
| 3. | Chris Lamby (F) | 70 | 29 | 27 | 56 |
| 4. | Doug Johnson (D) | 70 | 4 | 28 | 32 |
| 5. | Brad Rhiness (F) | 69 | 52 | 68 | 120 |
NEHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Andy Howard (F) | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 2. | Todd Bisson (F) | 15 | 25 | 55 | 3.67 |
| 3. | Tanner Harpwood (F) | 18 | 31 | 64 | 3.56 |
| 4. | Ken Blum (F) | 13 | 17 | 45 | 3.46 |
| 5. | Ken Corp (F) | 15 | 17 | 47 | 3.13 |
NEHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brad Rhiness (F) | 1978-1979 | NEHL | 69 | 52 | 68 | 120 | 1.74 | 12 |
| 2. | John Cunniff (F) | 1978-1979 | NEHL | 67 | 40 | 78 | 118 | 1.76 | 17 |
| 3. | Stan Gulutzan (F) | 1978-1979 | NEHL | 67 | 53 | 55 | 108 | 1.61 | 100 |
| 4. | Larry Billows (F) | 1978-1979 | NEHL | 69 | 33 | 75 | 108 | 1.57 | 83 |
| 5. | Brian Coates (F) | 1978-1979 | NEHL | 57 | 50 | 54 | 104 | 1.82 | 102 |
NEHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Stan Gulutzan (F) | 1978-1979 | NEHL | 67 | 53 | 55 | 108 | 1.61 | 100 |
| 2. | Brad Rhiness (F) | 1978-1979 | NEHL | 69 | 52 | 68 | 120 | 1.74 | 12 |
| 3. | Brian Coates (F) | 1978-1979 | NEHL | 57 | 50 | 54 | 104 | 1.82 | 102 |
| 4. | Jim Misener (F) | 1978-1979 | NEHL | 69 | 49 | 49 | 98 | 1.42 | 35 |
| 5. | Mike Hartman (F) | 1978-1979 | NEHL | 68 | 47 | 26 | 73 | 1.07 | 53 |
NEHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | John Cunniff (F) | 1978-1979 | NEHL | 67 | 40 | 78 | 118 | 1.76 | 17 |
| 2. | Larry Billows (F) | 1978-1979 | NEHL | 69 | 33 | 75 | 108 | 1.57 | 83 |
| 3. | Brad Rhiness (F) | 1978-1979 | NEHL | 69 | 52 | 68 | 120 | 1.74 | 12 |
| 4. | Dave Lundeen (F) | 1978-1979 | NEHL | 69 | 33 | 56 | 89 | 1.29 | 167 |
| 5. | Stan Gulutzan (F) | 1978-1979 | NEHL | 67 | 53 | 55 | 108 | 1.61 | 100 |
NEHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brian Gustafson (F) | 1978-1979 | NEHL | 36 | 16 | 23 | 39 | 1.08 | 212 |
| 2. | Paul Devlin (F) | 1978-1979 | NEHL | 66 | 15 | 35 | 50 | 0.76 | 200 |
| 3. | Peter Mavroudis (F) | 1978-1979 | NEHL | 62 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 0.42 | 168 |
| 4. | Dave Lundeen (F) | 1978-1979 | NEHL | 69 | 33 | 56 | 89 | 1.29 | 167 |
| 5. | Greg Wilkie (D) | 1978-1979 | NEHL | 43 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 0.30 | 155 |