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1978-1979 New England Whalers Roster
| # | N | Player  | A | Born | Birthplace | HT | WT | S | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOALTENDERS | |||||||||
 | 73 | 1951 | Trenton, ON, CAN | 5'8" | 174 | L | |||
|  | 1945 | Toronto, ON, CAN | 6'1" | 201 | L | |||
| DEFENSEMEN | |||||||||
 | 72 | 1953 | Warroad, MN, USA | 6'1" | 194 | L | |||
| 69 | 1955 | Detroit, MI, USA | 5'11" | 190 | L | |||
| #18 | | 71 | 1954 | Detroit, MI, USA | 6'1" | 194 | L | ||
| 70 | 1954 | Edmonton, AB, CAN | 6'0" | 185 | R | |||
| #2 | | 76 | 1948 | Orillia, ON, CAN | 5'9" | 190 | L | ||
| 74 | 1950 | Kingston, ON, CAN | 5'10" | 174 | L | |||
| 67 | 1957 | Detroit, MI, USA | 6'0" | 194 | L | |||
| 72 | 1952 | Amos, QC, CAN | 6'0" | 172 | L | |||
| 76 | 1948 | Leamington, ON, CAN | 6'3" | 185 | L | |||
| FORWARDS | |||||||||
| #12 | | 73 | 1951 | Calumet, MN, USA | 5'8" | 165 | L | ||
| 67 | 1958 | Hagerstown, MD, USA | 6'2" | 209 | L | |||
| 70 | 1954 | Virginia, MN, USA | 6'3" | 205 | L | |||
| 67 | 1958 | Winnipeg, MB, CAN | 5'11" | 198 | L | |||
| #9 | | | 1928 | Floral, SK, CAN | 6'0" | 205 | R | ||
| 84 | 1940 | Rouyn-Noranda, QC, CAN | 5'9" | 163 | L | |||
| 79 | 1945 | Lauzon, QC, CAN | 5'8" | 174 | L | |||
| 71 | 1953 | Edmonton, AB, CAN | 6'2" | 205 | L | |||
| | 1937 | High River, AB, CAN | 5'9" | 174 | R | |||
| 71 | 1953 | South St. Paul, MN, USA | 5'11" | 165 | - | |||
| 77 | 1947 | Boston, MA, USA | 6'1" | 185 | L | |||
| 70 | 1954 | Calgary, AB, CAN | 5'9" | 170 | L | |||
| 71 | 1953 | Gilbert Plains, MB, CAN | 5'11" | 185 | L | |||
| 70 | 1954 | St. Paul, MN, USA | 5'11" | 181 | R | |||
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
New England Whalers Facts
- Plays in
- -
- 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
- 1947
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