1978-79 Colorado Rockies Roster
Team Record: 15-53-12 - 42 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Smythe Division
Coach: Pat Kelly (3-14-4)
Coach: Aldo Guidolin (12-39-8)
Location: Denver, Colorado
1978-79 Colorado Rockies Results
The Colorado Rockies of the National Hockey League ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 15 wins and 53 losses and 12 ties for 42 points, finishing fourth in the NHL's Smythe Division.
The Rockies scored 210 goals, worst in the league and allowed 331. Wilf Paiement netted 24 goals for Colorado and contributed 36 assists. Michel Plasse topped the squad with 9 wins, while Bill Oleschuk recorded a 3.85 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time.
Pat Kelly and Aldo Guidolin coached the team.
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Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
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Ron Andruff | C | July 10, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Chemainus, BC Canada |
Don Ashby | C | March 8, 1955 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Kamloops, BC Canada |
Don Awrey | D | July 18, 1943 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
Barry Beck | D | June 3, 1957 | 6'3" | 216 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
Nick Beverley | D | April 21, 1947 | 6'2" | 185 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
Mike Christie | D | December 20, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Big Springs, TX USA |
Rey Comeau | C | October 25, 1948 | 5'8" | 190 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
Joe Contini | C | January 29, 1957 | 5'10" | 178 | L | Guelph, ON Canada |
Gary Croteau | L | June 20, 1946 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
Ron Delorme | R | September 3, 1955 | 6'2" | 185 | R | North Battleford, SK Canada |
Mike Dwyer | L | September 16, 1957 | 5'11" | 172 | L | Brampton, ON Canada |
Doug Favell | G | April 5, 1945 | 5'10" | 172 | L | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
Paul Gardner | C | March 5, 1956 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Fort Erie, ON Canada |
Mike Gillis | L | December 1, 1958 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
Trevor Johansen | D | March 30, 1957 | 5'9" | 200 | R | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
Mike Kitchen | D | February 1, 1956 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Newmarket, ON Canada |
Ralph Klassen | C | September 15, 1955 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Muenster, SK Canada |
Kevin Krook | D | April 5, 1958 | 5'11" | 187 | L | Cold Lake, AB Canada |
Michel Lachance | D | April 11, 1955 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Quebec City, QC Canada |
Bill Lochead | F | October 13, 1954 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Forest, ON Canada |
Merlin Malinowski | C | September 27, 1958 | 6'0" | 190 | L | North Battleford, SK Canada |
Paul Messier | C | January 27, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Nottingham, England |
Bill Oleschuk | G | July 20, 1955 | 6'3" | 194 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
Dennis Owchar | D | March 28, 1953 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Dryden, ON Canada |
Clayton Pachal | C | April 21, 1956 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Yorkton, SK Canada |
Wilf Paiement | R | October 16, 1955 | 6'1" | 210 | R | Earlton, ON Canada |
Randy Pierce | R | November 23, 1957 | 5'11" | 187 | R | Arnprior, ON Canada |
Michel Plasse | G | June 1, 1949 | 5'11" | 172 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
Nelson Pyatt | C | September 9, 1953 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Port Arthur, ON Canada |
Don Saleski | R | November 10, 1949 | 6'3" | 205 | R | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
Larry Skinner | C | April 21, 1956 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
Andy Spruce | L | April 17, 1954 | 5'11" | 178 | L | London, ON Canada |
Jack Valiquette | C | March 18, 1954 | 6'2" | 195 | L | St. Thomas, ON Canada |
John Van Boxmeer | D | November 20, 1952 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Petrolia, ON Canada |
Joe Watson | D | July 6, 1943 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Smithers, BC Canada |