When was New Haven Senators founded?

New Haven Senators was founded in 1972 in New Haven, CT, USA, USA.

Where is New Haven Senators based?

New Haven Senators is based in New Haven, CT, USA.

Who is the head coach of New Haven Senators?

The head coach of New Haven Senators is Parker MacDonald.

What are the team colors of New Haven Senators?

The team colors of New Haven Senators are Red + Black + Bronze + White.

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1977-1978

1977-1978 Season

New Haven Nighthawks were 38-31-11 in the 1977-78 AHL season with 87 points, 2nd in the Southern Division and 4th overall.

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1977-1978 New Haven Nighthawks Roster

New Haven Nighthawks — 1977-1978 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#34	Gilles Gratton (G)	74	1952	LaSalle, QC, CAN	5'11"	154	L
	#30	Lindsay Middlebrook (G)	71	1955	Collingwood, ON, CAN	5'6"	170	-
	#1	Doug Soetaert (G)	70	1956	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'1"	183	L
	#34	Hardy Åström (G)	75	1951	Luleå, SWE	5'11"	176	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#23	John Bednarski (D)	74	1952	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	5'10"	194	L
	#6	Ray Clearwater (D)	83	1942	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'11"	174	L
		Dave Farrish (D)	70	1956	Wingham, ON, CAN	6'1"	194	L
	#3	Gary Geldart (D)	76	1950	Moncton, NB, CAN	5'7"	161	-
		John Glynne (D)	69	1956	New Haven, CT, USA	5'11"	194	L
	#22	Mario Marois (D)	68	1957	L'Ancienne-Lorette, QC, CAN	5'11"	190	R
	#2	Ken Murray (D)	78	1948	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	181	R
	#4	Lawrence Sacharuk (D)	74	1952	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'0"	179	R
		Dave Tomassoni (D/F)		1952	Bemidji, MN, USA	6'0"	198	R
FORWARDS
	#18	Brad Becker (W)	71	1955	Edina, MN, USA	5'11"	165	R
	#10	Jerry Byers (LW)	74	1952	Kentville, NS, CAN	5'11"	170	L
	#15	Daniel Chicoine (RW)	68	1957	Sherbrooke, QC, CAN	5'11"	194	R
	#9	Tom Colley (C)		1953	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'9"	161	L
		Wayne Dillon (C)	71	1955	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	L
		Nick Fotiu (LW)	74	1952	Staten Island, NY, USA	6'2"	209	L
	#11	Bill Goldsworthy (RW)		1944	Waterloo, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	R
		Bill Goldthorpe (LW)	73	1953	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	5'11"	185	L
	#29	Benoit Gosselin (LW)	69	1957	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'11"	185	L
	#19	Mark Heaslip (RW)	74	1951	Duluth, MN, USA	5'10"	190	R
	#16	Greg Hickey (LW)	71	1955	Brantford, ON, CAN	5'11"	181	L
	#8	Ken Hodge (RW)	82	1944	Birmingham, GBR	6'2"	214	L
	#17	Greg Holst (C)	72	1954	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'10"	170	L
	#14	William Inglis (C)	83	1943	Ottawa, ON, CAN	5'9"	161	L
	#14	Ed Johnstone (RW)	72	1954	Brandon, MB, CAN	5'9"	174	R
	#21	Mike Keating (LW)	69	1957	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#12	Dale Lewis (LW)	75	1951	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	#15	Randy Mohns (C)	72	1953	Pembroke, ON, CAN	5'8"	161	L
	#15	Dan Newman (LW)	74	1952	Cottam, ON, CAN	6'0"	190	L
	#20	Bobby Sheehan (C)	77	1949	Weymouth, MA, USA	5'8"	161	L
	#11	Frank Spring (RW)	77	1949	Rossland, BC, CAN	6'3"	216	R
	#7	Bud Stefanski (F)	71	1955	Timmins, ON, CAN	5'10"	181	L
		Robert Sullivan (LW)		1957	Rouyn-Noranda, QC, CAN	6'0"	227	L
	#20	James Troy (RW)	73	1953	Boston, MA, USA	6'2"	205	R
Position: G: 3, D: 8, F: 18Av Age: 25.55 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 181 lbsCompare with other teams »

1977-1978 New Haven Nighthawks Staff

GM/Head CoachParker MacDonald
BroadcasterNick Nickson
Vice PresidentRoy Mlakar

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1977-1978 New Haven Senators Demographics

New Haven Senators Facts

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Team Colors: Red + Black + Bronze + White
Town: New Haven, CT, USA Map
Founded: 1972

1977-1978 New Haven Nighthawks Roster Facts

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29 players
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Experience

New Haven Nighthawks: 2 372 GP
NHL: 3 210 GP
WC: 18 GP
SHL: 71 GP
AHL: 5 225 GP

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New Haven Senators History and Standings

New Haven Senators — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
New Haven Senators
1992-1993	AHL	80	22	47	11	-	-	262	343	55	0.69	16	Did not make playoffs
New Haven Nighthawks
1991-1992	AHL	80	39	37	4	-	-	305	309	82	1.03	3	Division Semifinal loss
1990-1991	AHL	80	24	45	11	-	-	246	324	59	0.74	7	Did not make playoffs
1989-1990	AHL	80	32	41	7	-	-	283	316	71	0.89	7	Did not make playoffs
1988-1989	AHL	80	35	35	10	-	-	325	309	80	1	4	Final loss
1987-1988	AHL	80	33	37	7	-	3	288	307	76	0.95	5	Did not make playoffs
1986-1987	AHL	80	44	25	-	-	11	331	315	99	1.24	3	Division Semifinal loss
1985-1986	AHL	80	36	37	7	-	-	340	343	79	0.99	4	Division Semifinal loss
1984-1985	AHL	80	31	41	8	-	-	315	341	70	0.88	5	Did not make playoffs
1983-1984	AHL	80	36	40	4	-	-	365	371	76	0.95	5	Did not make playoffs
1982-1983	AHL	80	38	34	8	-	-	337	329	84	1.05	3	Division Final loss
1981-1982	AHL	80	39	33	8	-	-	292	276	86	1.08	3	Division Semifinal loss
1980-1981	AHL	80	29	40	11	-	-	295	321	69	0.86	4	Division Semifinal loss
1979-1980	AHL	80	46	25	9	-	-	350	305	101	1.26	1	Division Final loss
1978-1979	AHL	80	46	25	9	-	-	346	271	101	1.26	1	Final loss
1977-1978	AHL	80	38	31	11	-	-	313	292	87	1.09	2	Final loss
1976-1977	AHL	80	43	31	6	-	-	333	287	92	1.15	2	Semifinal loss
1975-1976	AHL	76	29	39	8	-	-	261	295	66	0.87	2	Division Semifinal loss
1974-1975	AHL	76	30	35	11	-	-	282	302	71	0.93	5	Final loss
1973-1974	AHL	76	35	31	10	-	-	291	275	80	1.05	4	Division Final loss
1972-1973	AHL	76	16	40	20	-	-	246	331	52	0.68	6	Did not make playoffs

New Haven Senators Stars And Cult Players

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

New Haven Senators — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
1992-1993	View Roster	6'0"	194 lbs	24.89
1991-1992	View Roster	6'0"	194 lbs	25.76
1990-1991	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	25.24
1989-1990	View Roster	6'0"	194 lbs	25.18
1988-1989	View Roster	6'0"	194 lbs	24.49

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Franchise All-Time Points

New Haven Senators — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tom Colley (F)	534	204	281	485
2.	Bill O'Dwyer (F)	293	92	147	239
3.	Dale Lewis (F)	299	86	151	237
4.	Mark Lofthouse (F)	208	98	130	228
5.	Jerry Byers (F)	213	94	112	206

Franchise All-Time Goals

New Haven Senators — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tom Colley (F)	534	204	281	485
2.	Mark Lofthouse (F)	208	98	130	228
3.	Jerry Byers (F)	213	94	112	206
4.	Bill O'Dwyer (F)	293	92	147	239
5.	Daryl Evans (F)	169	87	72	159

Franchise All-Time Assists

New Haven Senators — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tom Colley (F)	534	204	281	485
2.	Dale Lewis (F)	299	86	151	237
3.	Bill O'Dwyer (F)	293	92	147	239
4.	Mark Lofthouse (F)	208	98	130	228
5.	John Bednarski (D)	215	35	129	164

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

New Haven Senators — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Al Tuer (D)	210	3	40	688
2.	Dan Clark (D)	210	11	73	612
3.	Craig Duncanson (F)	177	57	151	522
4.	Chris Ahrens (D)	195	8	52	512
5.	Mike Backman (F)	218	57	149	504

Franchise All-Time Games Played

New Haven Senators — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tom Colley (F)	534	204	281	485
2.	Dale Lewis (F)	299	86	151	237
3.	Bill O'Dwyer (F)	293	92	147	239
4.	Brock Tredway (F)	263	73	98	171
5.	Tim Bothwell (D)	236	34	119	153

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

New Haven Senators — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Garry Galley (D)	4	2	8	2.00
2.	Tim Young (F)	13	7	20	1.54
3.	Marc Fortier (F)	16	9	24	1.50
4.	Daniel Guérard (F)	2	2	3	1.50
5.	Guy Charron (F)	2	1	3	1.50

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

New Haven Senators — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Steve West (F)	1973-1974	AHL	76	50	60	110	1.45	41
2.	Stan Drulia (F)	1991-1992	AHL	77	49	53	102	1.32	46
3.	Mark Lofthouse (F)	1983-1984	AHL	79	37	64	101	1.28	45
4.	Ed Johnstone (F)	1976-1977	AHL	80	40	58	98	1.23	79
5.	John Anderson (F)	1991-1992	AHL	68	41	54	95	1.40	24

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

New Haven Senators — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Daryl Evans (F)	1983-1984	AHL	69	51	34	85	1.23	14
2.	Steve West (F)	1973-1974	AHL	76	50	60	110	1.45	41
3.	Stan Drulia (F)	1991-1992	AHL	77	49	53	102	1.32	46
4.	Bill Lochead (F)	1979-1980	AHL	68	46	43	89	1.31	90
5.	Scott Bjugstad (F)	1989-1990	AHL	47	45	21	66	1.40	40

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

New Haven Senators — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Mark Lofthouse (F)	1983-1984	AHL	79	37	64	101	1.28	45
2.	Steve West (F)	1973-1974	AHL	76	50	60	110	1.45	41
3.	Blake Dunlop (F)	1976-1977	AHL	76	33	60	93	1.22	16
4.	Ed Johnstone (F)	1976-1977	AHL	80	40	58	98	1.23	79
5.	Tom Colley (F)	1976-1977	AHL	80	37	56	93	1.16	36

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

New Haven Senators — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Pierre-Yves Giroux (F)	1982-1983	AHL	62	16	31	47	0.76	337
2.	Frank Beaton (F)	1978-1979	AHL	74	6	23	29	0.39	319
3.	Darryl Williams (F)	1990-1991	AHL	57	14	11	25	0.44	278
4.	Dean Turner (D)	1978-1979	AHL	76	9	25	34	0.45	275
5.	Dan Clark (D)	1979-1980	AHL	75	0	24	24	0.32	247