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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1978-1979

1978-1979 Season

New Haven Nighthawks were 46-25-9 in the 1978-79 AHL season with 101 points, 1st in the Southern Division and 2nd overall.

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1978-1979 New Haven Nighthawks Player Stats

All Positions

#	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
AHL
1.	Bobby Sheehan (C)	70	33	48	81	26	-
2.	Dale Lewis (LW)	76	29	51	80	20	-	10	2	2	4	2
3.	Tom Colley (C)	77	36	32	68	24	-	10	3	9	12	2
4.	Greg Hickey (LW)	76	23	40	63	75	-	10	3	7	10	4
5.	Bud Stefanski (F)	51	18	40	58	71	-	10	3	7	10	21
6.	John Bednarski (D)	77	13	41	54	146	-	10	2	5	7	28
7.	Claude Larose (LW)	42	25	25	50	7	-	10	7	5	12	2
8.	Jeff McDill (RW)	71	24	26	50	75	-	10	5	7	12	12
9.	Mike McDougall (RW)	78	24	26	50	60	-	10	1	5	6	8
10.	Tim Bothwell (D)	66	15	33	48	44	-	10	4	6	10	8
11.	Don Maloney (LW)	38	18	26	44	62	-
12.	Dave Hrechkosy (LW)	61	15	20	35	21	-	10	6	7	13	8
13.	Dean Turner (D)	76	9	25	34	275	-	6	0	0	0	9
14.	Ron Andruff (C)	33	9	23	32	10	-	10	6	11	17	0
15.	André Doré (D)	71	6	23	29	134	-	10	0	3	3	12
16.	Frank Beaton (RW)	74	6	23	29	319	-	10	2	0	2	40
17.	Ray Markham (RW)	77	13	15	28	151	-	8	2	3	5	10
18.	Dan Clark (D)	71	8	20	28	167	-	10	0	3	3	27
19.	Ray Clearwater (D)	74	6	17	23	61	-	10	0	2	2	6
20.	Lucien Deblois (RW)	7	4	6	10	6	-
21.	James Troy (RW)	35	3	7	10	57	-
22.	Greg Polis (LW)	10	3	3	6	0	-
23.	Mike Korney (D/RW)	5	1	3	4	0	-
24.	Mike Backman (RW)	6	2	1	3	0	-	6	3	1	4	15
25.	Don Awrey (D)	6	2	1	3	6	-
26.	Brad Becker (W)	5	1	0	1	2	-	1	0	0	0	0
27.	Lance Nethery (F)	1	0	0	0	0	-
28.	Mike Keating (LW)	1	0	0	0	0	-
29.	Benoit Gosselin (LW)	3	0	0	0	0	-

#	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA
AHL
1.	Lindsay Middlebrook (G)	54	3.22	.887	29	19	5	1	3221:00	-	5	3.19
2.	Steve Baker (G)	24	3.43	.885	15	5	4	1	1435:00	-	5	3.43
3.	Doug Soetaert (G)	3	3.67	.863	2	1	0	1	180:00	-

1978-1979 New Haven Nighthawks Staff

GM/Head CoachParker MacDonald
BroadcasterNick Nickson
Franchise OwnerJoel Schiavone
Vice PresidentRoy Mlakar

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New Haven Senators Facts

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

1978-1979 New Haven Nighthawks Roster Facts

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26 players
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Experience

New Haven Nighthawks: 2 669 GP
NHL: 2 505 GP
AHL: 4 055 GP

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New Haven Senators History and Standings

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

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
1992-1993	View Roster	6'0"	194 lbs	24.87
1991-1992	View Roster	6'0"	194 lbs	25.73
1990-1991	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	25.14
1989-1990	View Roster	6'0"	194 lbs	25.10
1988-1989	View Roster	6'0"	194 lbs	24.44

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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

#	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

#	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.

#	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

#	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

#	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

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Steve West (F)	1973-1974	76	50	110
2.	Stan Drulia (F)	1991-1992	77	49	102
3.	Mark Lofthouse (F)	1983-1984	79	37	101
4.	Ed Johnstone (F)	1976-1977	80	40	98
5.	John Anderson (F)	1991-1992	68	41	95

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Daryl Evans (F)	1983-1984	69	51	85
2.	Steve West (F)	1973-1974	76	50	110
3.	Stan Drulia (F)	1991-1992	77	49	102
4.	Bill Lochead (F)	1979-1980	68	46	89
5.	Scott Bjugstad (F)	1989-1990	47	45	66

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Mark Lofthouse (F)	1983-1984	79	64	101
2.	Steve West (F)	1973-1974	76	60	110
3.	Blake Dunlop (F)	1976-1977	76	60	93
4.	Ed Johnstone (F)	1976-1977	80	58	98
5.	Tom Colley (F)	1976-1977	80	56	93

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Pierre-Yves Giroux (F)	1982-1983	62	47	337
2.	Frank Beaton (F)	1978-1979	74	29	319
3.	Darryl Williams (F)	1990-1991	57	25	278
4.	Dean Turner (D)	1978-1979	76	34	275
5.	Dan Clark (D)	1979-1980	75	24	247