1977-78 Houston Aeros Roster
World Hockey Association (WHA)
Team Record: 42-34-4 - 88 points
Finishing 3rd in the WHA
Postseason: 2-4
Lost AVCO Cup quarter-finals
Quarter-Finals - Lost to Quebec Nordiques 4-2
Coach: Bill Dineen (42-34-4)
Location: Houston, Texas
1977-78 Houston Aeros StatisticsTeam Record: 42-34-4 - 88 points
Finishing 3rd in the WHA
Postseason: 2-4
Lost AVCO Cup quarter-finals
Quarter-Finals - Lost to Quebec Nordiques 4-2
Coach: Bill Dineen (42-34-4)
Location: Houston, Texas
1977-78 Houston Aeros Results
The Houston Aeros of the World Hockey Association ended the 1977-78 season with a record of 42 wins and 34 losses and 4 ties for 88 points, finishing third in the WHA. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.
The Aeros netted 296 goals and allowed 302. Morris Lukowich scored 40 goals for Houston, while John Gray and Andre Lacroix tallied 30 or more also. Andre Lacroix contributed 77 assists. Ernie Wakely earned 28 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.24 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Bill Dineen coached the team. The 1977-78 Houston Aeros lost in the AVCO Cup quarter-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Campbell | D | June 22, 1957 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Cam Connor | R | August 10, 1954 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| John Gray | R | August 13, 1949 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Little Current, ON Canada |
| Larry Hale | D | October 9, 1941 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Summerland, BC Canada |
| Ron Hansis | R | November 12, 1952 | 6'2" | 195 | R | Brownsville, TX USA |
| Frank Hughes | R | October 1, 1949 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Fernie, BC Canada |
| John Hughes | D | March 18, 1954 | 5'11" | 200 | L | Charlottetown, PE Canada |
| Glen Irwin | D | March 1, 1951 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Andre Lacroix | C | June 5, 1945 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Lauzon, QC Canada |
| Don Larway | R | February 2, 1954 | 6'1" | 192 | R | Oak Lake, MB Canada |
| Morris Lukowich | L | June 1, 1956 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Speers, SK Canada |
| Larry Lund | C | September 9, 1940 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Penticton, BC Canada |
| John Mazur | L | June 1, 1954 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Al McLeod | D | June 17, 1949 | 5'11" | 200 | L | Medicine Hat, AB Canada |
| Cleland Mortson | R | March 29, 1934 | 5'10" | 165 | R | Arnfield, QC Canada |
| Poul Popiel | D | February 28, 1943 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Sollested, Denmark |
| Rich Preston | R | May 22, 1952 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Terry Ruskowski | C | December 31, 1954 | 5'10" | 178 | L | Prince Albert, SK Canada |
| Wayne Rutledge | G | January 5, 1942 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Barrie, ON Canada |
| John Schella | D | May 9, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Port Arthur, ON Canada |
| Ted Taylor | L | February 25, 1942 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Oak Lake, MB Canada |
| Paul Terbenche | D | September 16, 1945 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Port Hope, ON Canada |
| John Tonelli | L | March 23, 1957 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Ernie Wakely | G | November 27, 1940 | 5'11" | 160 | L | Flin Flon, MB Canada |
| Steve West | C | March 20, 1952 | 5'8" | 150 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Lynn Zimmerman | G | July 13, 1942 | 5'7" | 155 | R | Fort Erie, ON Canada |
