World Hockey Association WHA 1977-1978
1977-1978
1977-1978 Season
Winnipeg Jets finished first in the 1977-78 WHA standings with 102 points. New England Whalers (93 points) and Houston Aeros (88 points) followed.
1977-1978 WHA Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Winnipeg Jets | 80 | 50 | 2 | 28 | - | - | 381 | 270 | 111 | 102 | 1.28 | Champion |
| 2. | New England Whalers | 80 | 44 | 5 | 31 | - | - | 335 | 269 | 66 | 93 | 1.16 | Final loss |
| 3. | Houston Aeros | 80 | 42 | 4 | 34 | - | - | 296 | 302 | -6 | 88 | 1.10 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | Québec Nordiques | 80 | 40 | 3 | 37 | - | - | 349 | 347 | 2 | 83 | 1.04 | Semifinal loss |
| 5. | Edmonton Oilers | 80 | 38 | 3 | 39 | - | - | 309 | 307 | 2 | 79 | 0.99 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 6. | Birmingham Bulls | 80 | 36 | 3 | 41 | - | - | 287 | 314 | -27 | 75 | 0.94 | Semifinal loss |
| 7. | Cincinnati Stingers | 80 | 35 | 3 | 42 | - | - | 298 | 332 | -34 | 73 | 0.91 | Did not make playoffs |
| 8. | Indianapolis Racers | 80 | 24 | 5 | 51 | - | - | 267 | 353 | -86 | 53 | 0.66 | Did not make playoffs |
| 9. | Czechoslovakia | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | - | - | 21 | 40 | -19 | 3 | 0.38 | Did not make playoffs |
1977-1978 WHA Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Marc Tardif (F) | 78 | 65 | 89 | 154 | 50 |
| 2. | Réal Cloutier (F) | 73 | 56 | 73 | 129 | 19 |
| 3. |  Ulf Nilsson (F) | 73 | 37 | 89 | 126 | 89 |
| 4. | Anders Hedberg (F) | 77 | 63 | 59 | 122 | 60 |
| 5. | Bobby Hull (F) | 77 | 46 | 71 | 117 | 23 |
1977-1978 WHA Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Richard Brodeur (G) | 36 | 3.70 | .892 |
| 2. | Gary Bromley (G) | 39 | 3.30 | .886 |
| 3. | Jean-Louis Levasseur (G) | 27 | 3.30 | .886 |
| 4. | Michel Dion (G) | 45 | 3.57 | .885 |
| 5. | Al Smith (G) | 55 | 3.22 | .885 |
1977-1978 WHA Demographics
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Player Nationalities Throughout History
WHA Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Birmingham Bulls | 29 | 5 265 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 26.90 |
| 2. | Cincinnati Stingers | 38 | 6 695 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 25.68 |
| 3. | Czechoslovakia | 24 | 149 | 5'10" | 185 lbs | 25.38 |
| 4. | Edmonton Oilers | 42 | 7 627 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 27.24 |
| 5. | Houston Aeros | 26 | 6 773 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 29.54 |
| 6. | Indianapolis Racers | 38 | 8 276 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 27.58 |
| 7. | New England Whalers | 26 | 6 872 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 27.85 |
| 8. | Québec Nordiques | 32 | 7 511 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 27.09 |
| 9. | Winnipeg Jets | 28 | 6 177 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 28.61 |
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Regular Season
WHA All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | André Lacroix (F) | 551 | 251 | 547 | 798 |
| 2. | Marc Tardif (F) | 446 | 316 | 350 | 666 |
| 3. | Bobby Hull (F) | 411 | 303 | 335 | 638 |
| 4. | Réal Cloutier (F) | 369 | 283 | 283 | 566 |
| 5. | Serge Bernier (F) | 417 | 230 | 336 | 566 |
WHA All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marc Tardif (F) | 446 | 316 | 350 | 666 |
| 2. | Bobby Hull (F) | 411 | 303 | 335 | 638 |
| 3. | Réal Cloutier (F) | 369 | 283 | 283 | 566 |
| 4. | André Lacroix (F) | 551 | 251 | 547 | 798 |
| 5. | Anders Hedberg (F) | 286 | 236 | 222 | 458 |
WHA All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | André Lacroix (F) | 551 | 251 | 547 | 798 |
| 2. | Jean-Claude Tremblay (D) | 454 | 66 | 358 | 424 |
| 3. | Marc Tardif (F) | 446 | 316 | 350 | 666 |
| 4. | Ulf Nilsson (F) | 300 | 140 | 344 | 484 |
| 5. | Serge Bernier (F) | 417 | 230 | 336 | 566 |
WHA All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Paul Baxter (D) | 290 | 25 | 114 | 962 |
| 2. | Kim Clackson (D) | 271 | 6 | 45 | 932 |
| 3. | Cam Connor (F) | 274 | 83 | 171 | 904 |
| 4. | Paul Shmyr (D) | 511 | 61 | 309 | 860 |
| 5. | Pierre Roy (D) | 316 | 22 | 106 | 860 |
WHA All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | André Lacroix (F) | 551 | 251 | 547 | 798 |
| 2. | Ron Plumb (D) | 549 | 65 | 264 | 329 |
| 3. | Paul Shmyr (D) | 511 | 61 | 248 | 309 |
| 4. | Michel Parizeau (F) | 509 | 142 | 252 | 394 |
| 5. |  Mike Antonovich (F) | 485 | 182 | 188 | 370 |
WHA All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ulf Nilsson (F) | 300 | 140 | 484 | 1.61 |
| 2. | Anders Hedberg (F) | 286 | 236 | 458 | 1.60 |
| 3. | Bobby Hull (F) | 411 | 303 | 638 | 1.55 |
| 4. | Réal Cloutier (F) | 369 | 283 | 566 | 1.53 |
| 5. | Marc Tardif (F) | 446 | 316 | 666 | 1.49 |
WHA All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marc Tardif (F) | 1977-1978 | 78 | 65 | 154 |
| 2. | Marc Tardif (F) | 1975-1976 | 81 | 71 | 148 |
| 3. | André Lacroix (F) | 1974-1975 | 78 | 41 | 147 |
| 4. | Bobby Hull (F) | 1974-1975 | 78 | 77 | 142 |
| 5. | Réal Cloutier (F) | 1976-1977 | 76 | 66 | 141 |
WHA All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bobby Hull (F) | 1974-1975 | 78 | 77 | 142 |
| 2. | Réal Cloutier (F) | 1978-1979 | 77 | 75 | 129 |
| 3. | Marc Tardif (F) | 1975-1976 | 81 | 71 | 148 |
| 4. | Anders Hedberg (F) | 1976-1977 | 68 | 70 | 131 |
| 5. | Réal Cloutier (F) | 1976-1977 | 76 | 66 | 141 |
WHA All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | André Lacroix (F) | 1974-1975 | 78 | 106 | 147 |
| 2. | Ulf Nilsson (F) | 1974-1975 | 78 | 94 | 120 |
| 3. | Marc Tardif (F) | 1977-1978 | 78 | 89 | 154 |
| 4. | Ulf Nilsson (F) | 1977-1978 | 73 | 89 | 126 |
| 5. | Ulf Nilsson (F) | 1976-1977 | 71 | 85 | 124 |
WHA All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Curt Brackenbury (F) | 1975-1976 | 74 | 22 | 365 |
| 2. | Kim Clackson (D) | 1975-1976 | 77 | 13 | 351 |
| 3. | Gord Gallant (F) | 1975-1976 | 64 | 19 | 297 |
| 4. | Cam Connor (F) | 1975-1976 | 73 | 39 | 295 |
| 5. | Steve Durbano (D) | 1977-1978 | 45 | 10 | 284 |