WC B WC B 1978-1979
1978-1979
1978-1979 Season
Netherlands finished first in the 1978-79 WC B standings with 14 points. DDR/East Germany (12 points) and Switzerland (10 points) followed.
1978-1979 WC B Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Netherlands | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 44 | 14 | 30 | 14 | 2.00 | Promoted  |
| 2. |  DDR/East Germany | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | - | - | 46 | 15 | 31 | 12 | 1.71 | - |
| 3. |  Romania | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | - | - | 30 | 25 | 5 | 7 | 1.00 | - |
| 4. |  Norway | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | - | - | 21 | 33 | -12 | 6 | 0.86 | - |
| 5. |  Switzerland | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | - | - | 27 | 23 | 4 | 10 | 1.43 | - |
| 6. |  Japan | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | - | - | 37 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 0.86 | - |
| 7. |  Austria | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | - | - | 23 | 33 | -10 | 7 | 1.00 | Relegated |
| 8. |  Denmark | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | - | - | 16 | 36 | -20 | 2 | 0.29 | Relegated |
| 9. |  Hungary | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | - | 10 | 25 | -15 | 0 | 0.00 | Relegated |
| 10. |  China | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | - | 8 | 31 | -23 | 0 | 0.00 | Relegated |
1978-1979 WC B Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jack de Heer (F) | 6 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 4 |
| 2. | Herb Wakabayashi (F) | 6 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 0 |
| 3. |  Dietmar Peters (D) | 6 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 0 |
| 4. | Minoru Ito (F) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| 5. | Gerhard Müller (F) | 6 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 4 |
1978-1979 WC B Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | John de Bruyn (G) | 3 | 1.33 | .936 |
| 2. | Gerry Göbel (G) | 3 | 3.00 | .909 |
| 3. | Olivier Anken (G) | 4 | 2.37 | .899 |
| 4. | Minoru Misawa (G) | 3 | 4.00 | .859 |
| 5. | Gheorghe Hutan (G) | 5 | 3.27 | .854 |
1978-1979 WC B Demographics
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WC B Games
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WC B Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Austria | 20 | 193 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 25.20 |
| 2. | China | 20 | 78 | 5'9" | 157 lbs | 23.30 |
| 3. | DDR/East Germany | 19 | 314 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 25.37 |
| 4. | Denmark | 20 | 113 | 5'11" | 172 lbs | 25.00 |
| 5. | Hungary | 20 | 275 | 5'10" | 168 lbs | 26.70 |
| 6. | Japan | 20 | 655 | 5'7" | 157 lbs | 29.25 |
| 7. | Netherlands | 20 | 326 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 24.60 |
| 8. | Norway | 20 | 522 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 25.55 |
| 9. | Romania | 20 | 444 | 5'9" | 172 lbs | 23.95 |
| 10. | Switzerland | 20 | 336 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 25.70 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Neil Liddiard (D) | 2026-2027 | Streatham Redhawks | NIHL 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2. | Robert Herckenrath (F) | 2026-2027 | Utrecht Dragons 2 | Tweede Divisie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3. |  Alexander Rabotinski (F) | 2026-2027 | Narva HK PSK | Estonia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4. | Neil Liddiard (D) | 2026-2027 | Streatham Redhawks | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Regular Season
WC B All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Rudi Hiti (F) | 96 | 41 | 43 | 84 |
| 2. | Jens Nielsen (F) | 63 | 38 | 45 | 83 |
| 3. | David Livingston (F) | 61 | 39 | 33 | 72 |
| 4. |  Wieslaw Jobczyk (F) | 36 | 40 | 30 | 70 |
| 5. | Andrzej Zabawa (F) | 43 | 36 | 34 | 70 |
WC B All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rudi Hiti (F) | 96 | 41 | 43 | 84 |
| 2. | Gorazd Hiti (F) | 76 | 41 | 20 | 61 |
| 3. | Wieslaw Jobczyk (F) | 36 | 40 | 30 | 70 |
| 4. | David Livingston (F) | 61 | 39 | 33 | 72 |
| 5. | Jens Nielsen (F) | 63 | 38 | 45 | 83 |
WC B All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jens Nielsen (F) | 63 | 38 | 45 | 83 |
| 2. | Rudi Hiti (F) | 96 | 41 | 43 | 84 |
| 3. | Norio Suzuki (F) | 63 | 24 | 36 | 60 |
| 4. | Heinz Ehlers (F) | 38 | 17 | 36 | 53 |
| 5. | Andrzej Zabawa (F) | 43 | 36 | 34 | 70 |
WC B All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Frederik Åkesson (D) | 70 | 5 | 21 | 147 |
| 2. | Josef Puschnig (F) | 56 | 29 | 55 | 120 |
| 3. | David Livingston (F) | 61 | 39 | 72 | 119 |
| 4. |  Alberto Da Rin (F) | 53 | 22 | 31 | 119 |
| 5. | Leo van den Thillart (D) | 62 | 7 | 18 | 116 |
WC B All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rudi Hiti (F) | 96 | 41 | 43 | 84 |
| 2. | Roman Smolej (F) | 82 | 30 | 18 | 48 |
| 3. | Viktor Tislar (F) | 82 | 26 | 15 | 41 |
| 4. | Yoshio Hoshino (F) | 77 | 35 | 32 | 67 |
| 5. | Gorazd Hiti (F) | 76 | 41 | 20 | 61 |
WC B All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Isao Ono (F) | 5 | 6 | 23 | 4.60 |
| 2. |  Ken Strong (F) | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 3. | Michihiro Sato (F) | 4 | 10 | 14 | 3.50 |
| 4. | Mamoru Takashima (F) | 5 | 12 | 15 | 3.00 |
| 5. | Isao Kawabuchi (F) | 5 | 9 | 14 | 2.80 |
WC B All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Adelbert St. John (F) | 1961-1962 | WC B | 5 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 5.00 | 2 |
| 2. | Walter Znenahlik (F) | 1961-1962 | WC B | 5 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 4.80 | 4 |
| 3. | Waldemar Klisiak (F) | 1992-1993 | WC B | 7 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 3.43 | 10 |
| 4. | Isao Ono (F) | 1961-1962 | WC B | 5 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 4.60 | 0 |
| 5. |  Gary Gambucci (F) | 1969-1970 | WC B | 13 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 1.69 | 8 |
WC B All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Adelbert St. John (F) | 1961-1962 | WC B | 5 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 5.00 | 2 |
| 2. | Gary Gambucci (F) | 1969-1970 | WC B | 13 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 1.69 | 8 |
| 3. | Rolf Bielas (F) | 1976-1977 | WC B | 8 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 2.00 | 0 |
| 4. | Tony Collard (F) | 1991-1992 | WC B | 7 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 3.14 | 20 |
| 5. | Rick Nasheim (F) | 1991-1992 | WC B | 7 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 2.71 | 6 |
WC B All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Isao Ono (F) | 1961-1962 | WC B | 5 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 4.60 | 0 |
| 2. | Waldemar Klisiak (F) | 1992-1993 | WC B | 7 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 3.43 | 10 |
| 3. | Walter Znenahlik (F) | 1961-1962 | WC B | 5 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 4.80 | 4 |
| 4. | Andreas Pusnik (F) | 1991-1992 | WC B | 7 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 2.57 | 2 |
| 5. | Rick Fera (F) | 1992-1993 | WC B | 7 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 2.71 | 18 |
WC B All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | David Livingston (F) | 1997-1998 | WC B | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.29 | 49 |
| 2. | Leo van den Thillart (D) | 1993-1994 | WC B | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.57 | 46 |
| 3. | Mike Bishop (D) | 1996-1997 | WC B | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.43 | 45 |
| 4. | Wayne Groulx (F) | 1991-1992 | WC B | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 2.00 | 43 |
| 5. | Tim Cranston (F) | 1992-1993 | WC B | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.57 | 41 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
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