Colorado Rockies 1978-1979 - Roster, Stats & more

1978-1979

1978-1979 Colorado Rockies Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Doug Favell (G)	79	1945	St. Catharines, ON, CAN	5'10"	161	L
		Bill Oleschuk (G)	68	1955	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'3"	194	L
	#31	Michel Plasse (G)		1949	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'11"	174	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Don Awrey (D)	80	1943	Kitchener, ON, CAN	6'0"	174	L
		Barry Beck (D)	66	1957	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'3"	216	L
		Nick Beverley (D)	76	1947	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'2"	185	R
		Mike Christie (D)		1949	Big Spring, TX, USA	6'0"	190	L
		Trevor Johansen (D)	67	1957	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	5'9"	201	R
		Mike Kitchen (D)	68	1956	Newmarket, ON, CAN	5'10"	181	L
		Kevin Krook (D)	66	1958	Cold Lake, AB, CAN	5'11"	192	L
		Michel Lachance (D)	69	1955	Québec, QC, CAN	6'0"	179	R
		Dennis Owchar (D)	71	1953	Dryden, ON, CAN	5'11"	187	R
		John Van Boxmeer (D)	71	1952	Petrolia, ON, CAN	6'0"	190	R
		Joe Watson (D)	80	1943	Smithers, BC, CAN	5'10"	165	L
FORWARDS
	#14	Ron Andruff (C)	70	1953	Port Alberni, BC, CAN	6'0"	185	R
		Don Ashby (C)		1955	Kamloops, BC, CAN	6'1"	185	L
		Reynald Comeau (C)	75	1948	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'8"	170	L
		Joe Contini (C)	67	1957	Guelph, ON, CAN	5'9"	165	L
		Gary Croteau (LW/RW)	77	1946	Sudbury, ON, CAN	6'0"	205	L
		Ron Delorme (RW)	68	1955	North Battleford, SK, CAN	6'2"	185	R
		Mike Dwyer (LW)	66	1957	Brampton, ON, CAN	5'11"	172	L
		Paul Gardner (C)	68	1956	Fort Erie, ON, CAN	6'0"	198	L
		Mike Gillis (LW)	65	1958	Sudbury, ON, CAN	6'1"	194	L
		Ralph Klassen (C)		1955	Humboldt, SK, CAN	5'11"	174	L
		Bill Lochead (RW)	69	1954	Forest, ON, CAN	6'0"	198	L
		Merlin Malinowski (C)	65	1958	North Battleford, SK, CAN	6'0"	190	L
		Paul Messier (C)	66	1958	Nottingham, GBR	6'1"	161	R
	#24	Clayton Pachal (W/C)		1956	Yorkton, SK, CAN	5'10"	185	L
		Wilf Paiement (RW)"C"	68	1955	Earlton, ON, CAN	6'1"	209	L
		Randy Pierce (RW)	66	1957	Arnprior, ON, CAN	6'0"	187	R
	#12	Nelson Pyatt (C)	70	1953	Port Arthur, ON, CAN	6'1"	185	L
	#8	Don Saleski (RW)	74	1949	Moose Jaw, SK, CAN	6'2"	185	-
		Larry Skinner (C)	68	1956	Vancouver, BC, CAN	5'11"	170	L
		Andy Spruce (LW)	70	1954	London, ON, CAN	5'11"	174	L
		Jack Valiquette (C)	68	1956	St. Thomas, ON, CAN	6'0"	203	L

Position: G: 3, D: 10, F: 20Av Age: 25.21 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 183 lbsCompare with other teams »

1978-1979 Colorado Rockies Staff

Head CoachAldo Guidolin
Head CoachPatrick J. Kelly
General ManagerRay Miron
Dir. of Player PersonnelAldo Guidolin
Equipment ManagerBob Webster
Franchise OwnerArthur Imperatore

Team Staff History

1978-1979 Colorado Rockies Captains

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Wilf Paiement

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1978-1979 Colorado Rockies Demographics

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Colorado Rockies Facts

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Town: Denver, CO Map
Founded: 1976

1978-1979 Colorado Rockies Roster Facts

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34 players
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Experience

Colorado Rockies: 3 012 GP
NHL: 8 662 GP
WC: 46 GP
AHL: 2 010 GP

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Colorado Rockies History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
1981-1982	NHL	80	18	49	13	-	-	241	362	49	0.61	21	Did not make playoffs
1980-1981	NHL	80	22	45	13	-	-	258	344	57	0.71	19	Did not make playoffs
1979-1980	NHL	80	19	48	13	-	-	234	308	51	0.64	20	Did not make playoffs
1978-1979	NHL	80	15	53	12	-	-	210	331	42	0.53	17	Did not make playoffs
1977-1978	NHL	80	19	40	21	-	-	257	305	59	0.74	13	Playoffs Qualifier loss
1976-1977	NHL	80	20	46	14	-	-	226	307	54	0.68	17	Did not make playoffs

Colorado Rockies Stars And Cult Players

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
1981-1982	View roster	6'0"	190 lbs	25.50
1980-1981	View roster	6'0"	187 lbs	25.44
1979-1980	View roster	6'0"	190 lbs	25.87
1978-1979	View roster	6'0"	183 lbs	25.21
1977-1978	View roster	6'0"	185 lbs	24.86

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Franchise All-Time Points

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Franchise All-Time Goals

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Franchise All-Time Games Played

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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