Soviet Championship League Soviet 1978-1979
1978-1979
1978-1979 Season
CSKA Moskva finished first in the 1978-79 Soviet standings with 72 points. Dynamo Moskva (62 points) and Spartak Moskva (52 points) followed.
1978-1979 Soviet Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | CSKA Moskva | 44 | 35 | 2 | 7 | - | - | 277 | 131 | 146 | 72 | 1.64 | - |
| 2. | Dynamo Moskva | 44 | 27 | 8 | 9 | - | - | 210 | 124 | 86 | 62 | 1.41 | - |
| 3. | Spartak Moskva | 44 | 25 | 2 | 17 | - | - | 179 | 167 | 12 | 52 | 1.18 | - |
| 4. | Krylia Sovetov Moskva | 44 | 20 | 7 | 17 | - | - | 166 | 151 | 15 | 47 | 1.07 | - |
| 5. | Torpedo Gorky | 44 | 19 | 8 | 17 | - | - | 172 | 163 | 9 | 46 | 1.05 | - |
| 6. | Dinamo Riga | 44 | 19 | 7 | 18 | - | - | 150 | 132 | 18 | 45 | 1.02 | - |
| 7. | Traktor Chelyabinsk | 44 | 18 | 6 | 20 | - | - | 126 | 140 | -14 | 42 | 0.95 | - |
| 8. | Khimik Voskresensk | 44 | 15 | 10 | 19 | - | - | 136 | 154 | -18 | 40 | 0.91 | - |
| 9. | Sokil Kyiv | 44 | 16 | 2 | 26 | - | - | 127 | 155 | -28 | 34 | 0.77 | - |
| 10. | Avtomobilist Sverdlovsk | 44 | 13 | 7 | 24 | - | - | 151 | 219 | -68 | 33 | 0.75 | Saved in relegation |
| 11. | SKA Leningrad | 44 | 11 | 7 | 26 | - | - | 150 | 232 | -82 | 29 | 0.66 | Saved in relegation |
| 12. | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | 44 | 11 | 4 | 29 | - | - | 120 | 196 | -76 | 26 | 0.59 | Relegated |
1978-1979 Soviet Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Vladimir Petrov (F) | 43 | 26 | 37 | 63 | 54 |
| 2. | Pyotr Prirodin (F) | 44 | 32 | 30 | 62 | 28 |
| 3. | Boris Mikhailov (F) | 43 | 30 | 24 | 54 | 23 |
| 4. | Alexander Golikov (F) | 37 | 31 | 22 | 53 | 24 |
| 5. | Alexander Volchkov (F) | 44 | 28 | 20 | 48 | 19 |
1978-1979 Soviet Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alexei Tverizovsky (G) | 32 | - | - |
| 2. | Sergei Tyulyapkin (G) | 25 | - | - |
| 3. | Nikolai Nikontsev (G) | 24 | - | - |
| 4. |  Viktors Afonins (G) | 20 | - | - |
| 5. | Sergei Pechenin (G) | 41 | 4.39 | - |
1978-1979 Soviet Demographics
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Player Nationalities Throughout History
Soviet Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg | 29 | 1 971 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 24.69 |
| 2. | CSKA Moskva | 27 | 5 737 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 25.11 |
| 3. | Dinamo Riga | 24 | 3 555 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 25.92 |
| 4. | Dynamo Moskva | 27 | 8 606 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 24.04 |
| 5. | Khimik Voskresensk | 23 | 4 529 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 26.30 |
| 6. | Krylia Sovetov Moskva | 25 | 10 037 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 26.40 |
| 7. | SKA St. Petersburg | 28 | 3 995 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 24.43 |
| 8. | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | 23 | 807 | 5'9" | 172 lbs | 25.57 |
| 9. | Sokil Kyiv | 27 | 1 259 | 5'9" | 170 lbs | 25.11 |
| 10. | Spartak Moskva | 26 | 4 553 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 26.00 |
| 11. | Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod | 22 | 3 063 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 24.86 |
| 12. | Traktor Chelyabinsk | 26 | 3 669 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 25.42 |
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Regular Season
Soviet All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sergei Makarov (F) | 519 | 322 | 388 | 710 |
| 2. | Vladimir Petrov (F) | 585 | 370 | 338 | 708 |
| 3. | Boris Mikhailov (F) | 580 | 428 | 216 | 644 |
| 4. | Alexander Maltsev (F) | 530 | 329 | 256 | 585 |
| 5. | Helmuts Balderis (F) | 463 | 333 | 247 | 580 |
Soviet All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Boris Mikhailov (F) | 580 | 428 | 216 | 644 |
| 2. | Vyacheslav Starshinov (F) | 440 | 406 | 68 | 474 |
| 3. | Alexei Guryshev (F) | 34 | 380 | 2 | 382 |
| 4. | Vladimir Petrov (F) | 585 | 370 | 338 | 708 |
| 5. | Veniamin Alexandrov (F) | 241 | 351 | 68 | 419 |
Soviet All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sergei Makarov (F) | 519 | 322 | 388 | 710 |
| 2. | Vladimir Petrov (F) | 585 | 370 | 338 | 708 |
| 3. | Alexander Maltsev (F) | 530 | 329 | 256 | 585 |
| 4. | Helmuts Balderis (F) | 463 | 333 | 247 | 580 |
| 5. | Viktor Shalimov (F) | 573 | 293 | 246 | 539 |
Soviet All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Vladimir Kovin (F) | 536 | 171 | 313 | 570 |
| 2. | Vladimir Petrov (F) | 585 | 370 | 708 | 545 |
| 3. | Vladimirs Durdins (F) | 590 | 58 | 132 | 537 |
| 4. | Fyodor Kanareykin (D) | 489 | 47 | 134 | 507 |
| 5. | Valeri Vasilyev (D) | 619 | 71 | 186 | 485 |
Soviet All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Yuri Shumakov (F) | 648 | 123 | 94 | 217 |
| 2. | Valeri Vasilyev (D) | 619 | 71 | 115 | 186 |
| 3. | Vladimirs Durdins (F) | 590 | 58 | 74 | 132 |
| 4. | Zinetula Bilyaletdinov (D) | 588 | 63 | 88 | 151 |
| 5. | Vladimir Petrov (F) | 585 | 370 | 338 | 708 |
Soviet All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nikolai Perezhogin (D) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 2. | Sergei Makarov (F) | 519 | 322 | 710 | 1.37 |
| 3. | Helmuts Balderis (F) | 463 | 333 | 580 | 1.25 |
| 4. | Vladimir Petrov (F) | 585 | 370 | 708 | 1.21 |
| 5. | Valeri Kharlamov (F) | 437 | 293 | 505 | 1.16 |
Soviet All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sergei Makarov (F) | 1980-1981 | 49 | 42 | 79 |
| 2. | Sergei Makarov (F) | 1981-1982 | 46 | 32 | 75 |
| 3. | Sergei Makarov (F) | 1983-1984 | 44 | 36 | 73 |
| 4. | Vladimir Petrov (F) | 1969-1970 | 43 | 51 | 72 |
| 5. | Alexander Kozhevnikov (F) | 1981-1982 | 47 | 43 | 71 |
Soviet All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Veniamin Alexandrov (F) | 1962-1963 | 38 | 53 | 62 |
| 2. | Vsevolod Bobrov (F) | 1947-1948 | 18 | 52 | 52 |
| 3. | Vladimir Petrov (F) | 1969-1970 | 43 | 51 | 72 |
| 4. | Alexander Yakushev (F) | 1968-1969 | 42 | 50 | 50 |
| 5. | Vyacheslav Starshinov (F) | 1966-1967 | 44 | 47 | 56 |
Soviet All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sergei Makarov (F) | 1987-1988 | 51 | 45 | 68 |
| 2. | Sergei Makarov (F) | 1981-1982 | 46 | 43 | 75 |
| 3. | Sergei Makarov (F) | 1979-1980 | 44 | 39 | 68 |
| 4. | Sergei Makarov (F) | 1984-1985 | 40 | 39 | 65 |
| 5. | Alexander Orlov (F) | 1981-1982 | 46 | 39 | 50 |
Soviet All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sergei Bautin (D) | 1991-1992 | 32 | 3 | 88 |
| 2. | Vyacheslav Lavrov (F) | 1981-1982 | 55 | 21 | 86 |
| 3. | Stanislav Bogatyryov (D) | 1961-1962 | 35 | 4 | 86 |
| 4. | Sergei Bushmelev (F) | 1990-1991 | 44 | 25 | 80 |
| 5. |  Alexander Yudin (D) | 1990-1991 | 36 | 8 | 78 |