When was New England Whalers founded?

New England Whalers was founded in 1972 in Hartford, CT, USA, USA.

Where is New England Whalers based?

New England Whalers is based in Hartford, CT, USA.

Who is the head coach of New England Whalers?

The head coach of New England Whalers is Don Blackburn.

Who is the captain of New England Whalers?

The captain of New England Whalers is Rick Ley.

What arena does New England Whalers play in?

New England Whalers play their home games at XL Center in Hartford, CT, USA.

Who is the general manager of New England Whalers?

The general manager of New England Whalers is Jack Kelley.

What are the team colors of New England Whalers?

The team colors of New England Whalers are Green + White.

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1978-1979 New England Whalers Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		John Garrett (G)		1951	Trenton, ON, CAN	5'8"	174	L
		Al Smith (G)		1945	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	201	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Al Hangsleben (D)	73	1953	Warroad, MN, USA	6'1"	194	L
		Mark Howe (D/LW)	71	1955	Detroit, MI, USA	5'11"	190	L
	#18	Marty Howe (D)	72	1954	Detroit, MI, USA	6'1"	194	L
		David Inkpen (D)	72	1954	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'0"	185	R
	#2	Rick Ley (D)"C"	77	1948	Orillia, ON, CAN	5'9"	190	L
		Ron Plumb (D)	76	1950	Kingston, ON, CAN	5'10"	174	L
		Gordie Roberts (D)	68	1957	Detroit, MI, USA	6'0"	194	L
		Pierre Roy (D)	74	1952	Amos, QC, CAN	6'0"	172	L
		Brad Selwood (D)	78	1948	Leamington, ON, CAN	6'3"	185	L
FORWARDS
	#12	Mike Antonovich (C)	74	1951	Calumet, MN, USA	5'8"	165	L
		Jeff Brubaker (LW)	68	1958	Hagerstown, MD, USA	6'2"	209	L
	#23	Jack Carlson (LW)	72	1954	Virginia, MN, USA	6'3"	205	L
		Jordy Douglas (F)	68	1958	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'11"	198	L
	#9	Gordie Howe (RW)		1928	Floral, SK, CAN	6'0"	205	R
		Dave Keon (C)	86	1940	Rouyn-Noranda, QC, CAN	5'9"	163	L
		André Lacroix (C)	81	1945	Lauzon, QC, CAN	5'8"	174	L
		George Lyle (LW)	72	1953	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'2"	205	L
		John McKenzie (RW)		1937	High River, AB, CAN	5'9"	174	R
		Warren Miller (RW/C)	73	1953	South St. Paul, MN, USA	5'11"	165	-
		Larry Pleau (C)	79	1947	Boston, MA, USA	6'1"	185	L
		Mike Rogers (C)	71	1954	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'9"	170	L
		Blaine Stoughton (LW)	73	1953	Gilbert Plains, MB, CAN	5'11"	185	R
	#25	Jim Warner (RW)	72	1954	St. Paul, MN, USA	5'11"	181	R

Position: G: 2, D: 8, F: 14Av Age: 28.71 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 185 lbsCompare with other teams »

1978-1979 New England Whalers Staff

Head CoachDon Blackburn
Head CoachBill Dineen
General ManagerJack Kelley
Team ManagerJoe Altott
BroadcasterBob Neumeier
Equipment ManagerSkip Cunningham
Equipment ManagerBob Gorman
Franchise OwnerHoward Baldwin

Team Staff History

1978-1979 New England Whalers Captains

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Rick Ley

Team Captaincy History

1978-1979 New England Whalers Demographics

New England Whalers Facts

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Team Colors: Green + White
Town: Hartford, CT, USA Map
Founded: 1972

1978-1979 New England Whalers Roster Facts

Nationalities

15 players
10 players

Experience

New England Whalers: 4 348 GP
NHL: 4 508 GP
WC: 64 GP
OG: 13 GP
AHL: 786 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: XL Center
Location: Hartford, CT, USA
Capacity: 15 635
Construction Year: 1975

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New England Whalers History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
1978-1979	WHA	80	37	34	9	-	-	298	287	83	1.04	4	Semifinal loss
1977-1978	WHA	80	44	31	5	-	-	335	269	93	1.16	2	Final loss
1976-1977	WHA	81	35	40	6	-	-	275	290	76	0.94	7	Quarterfinal loss
1975-1976	WHA	80	33	40	7	-	-	255	290	73	0.91	9	Semifinal loss
1974-1975	WHA	78	43	30	5	-	-	274	279	91	1.17	3	Quarterfinal loss
1973-1974	WHA	78	43	31	4	-	-	291	260	90	1.15	3	Quarterfinal loss
1972-1973	WHA	78	46	30	2	-	-	318	263	94	1.21	1	Champion

New England Whalers Stars And Cult Players

Larry Pleau (F)

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
1978-1979	View Roster	5'11"	185 lbs	28.71
1977-1978	View Roster	5'11"	183 lbs	27.85
1976-1977	View Roster	5'11"	181 lbs	27.29
1975-1976	View Roster	5'11"	183 lbs	27.56
1974-1975	View Roster	5'11"	181 lbs	27.58

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tom Webster (F)	352	220	205	425
2.	Larry Pleau (F)	468	157	215	372
3.	Mike Rogers (F)	274	98	159	257
4.	Rick Ley (D)	478	35	210	245
5.	Mark Howe (D)	147	72	126	198

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tom Webster (F)	352	220	205	425
2.	Larry Pleau (F)	468	157	215	372
3.	Mike Rogers (F)	274	98	159	257
4.	Tim Sheehy (F)	232	91	91	182
5.	George Lyle (F)	202	86	75	161

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Larry Pleau (F)	468	157	215	372
2.	Rick Ley (D)	478	35	210	245
3.	Tom Webster (F)	352	220	205	425
4.	Mike Rogers (F)	274	98	159	257
5.	Gordie Roberts (D)	311	42	144	186

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Rick Ley (D)	478	35	245	716
2.	Brad Selwood (D)	431	42	185	556
3.	Gordie Roberts (D)	311	42	186	502
4.	Al Hangsleben (D)	334	36	109	437
5.	Jack Carlson (F)	136	18	50	334

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Rick Ley (D)	478	35	210	245
2.	Larry Pleau (F)	468	157	215	372
3.	Brad Selwood (D)	431	42	143	185
4.	Tom Webster (F)	352	220	205	425
5.	Tommy Earl (F)	347	40	56	96

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Mark Howe (D)	147	72	198	1.35
2.	Tom Webster (F)	352	220	425	1.21
3.	André Lacroix (F)	78	32	88	1.13
4.	Terry Caffery (F)	143	54	152	1.06
5.	Gordie Howe (F)	134	53	139	1.04

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Mark Howe (D)	1978-1979	77	42	107
2.	Tom Webster (F)	1972-1973	77	53	103
3.	Terry Caffery (F)	1972-1973	74	39	100
4.	Gordie Howe (F)	1977-1978	76	34	96
5.	Mark Howe (D)	1977-1978	70	30	91

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Tom Webster (F)	1972-1973	77	53	103
2.	Tom Webster (F)	1973-1974	64	43	70
3.	Mark Howe (D)	1978-1979	77	42	107
4.	Tom Webster (F)	1974-1975	66	40	64
5.	Terry Caffery (F)	1972-1973	74	39	100

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Mark Howe (D)	1978-1979	77	65	107
2.	Gordie Howe (F)	1977-1978	76	62	96
3.	Terry Caffery (F)	1972-1973	74	61	100
4.	Mark Howe (D)	1977-1978	70	61	91
5.	Mike Rogers (F)	1976-1977	78	57	82

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Jack Carlson (F)	1977-1978	67	29	192
2.	Gordie Roberts (D)	1976-1977	77	46	169
3.	Rick Ley (D)	1973-1974	72	41	148
4.	Al Hangsleben (D)	1978-1979	77	29	148
5.	Nick Fotiu (F)	1974-1975	61	4	144