1977-78 Winnipeg Jets Roster
World Hockey Association (WHA)
Team Record: 50-28-2 - 102 points
in the WHA
Won League Championship
Coach: Larry Hillman (50-28-2)
1977-78 Winnipeg Jets StatisticsTeam Record: 50-28-2 - 102 points
in the WHA
Won League Championship
Coach: Larry Hillman (50-28-2)
The Winnipeg Jets of the World Hockey Association ended the 1977-78 season with a record of 50 wins and 28 losses and 2 ties for 102 points in the WHA.
The club led the league with 381 goals. The club allowed 270 goals. Anders Hedberg scored 63 goals for the squad, while Kent Nilsson, Ulf Nilsson, Willy Lindstrom and Bobby Hull each netted 30 or more also. Ulf Nilsson contributed 89 assists. Gary Bromley earned 25 wins in front of the net for the team, and Joe Daley added 15 or more victories as well. Gary Bromley and Joe Daley registered a 3.3 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Larry Hillman coached the team. The 1977-78 Winnipeg Jets won the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Amodeo | D | June 22, 1952 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Ken Baird | D | February 1, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Flin Flon, MB Canada |
| Thommie Bergman | D | December 10, 1947 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Munkfors, Sweden |
| Gary Bromley | G | January 19, 1950 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Kim Clackson | D | February 13, 1955 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Joe Daley | G | February 20, 1943 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Bill Davis | D | August 22, 1954 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Lindsay, ON Canada |
| Dave Dunn | D | August 19, 1948 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Moosomin, SK Canada |
| Mike Ford | D | July 26, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Ted Green | D | March 23, 1940 | 5'10" | 200 | R | Eriksdale, MB Canada |
| Bobby Guindon | L | November 19, 1950 | 5'9" | 175 | L | Labelle, QC Canada |
| Anders Hedberg | R | February 25, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Ornskoldsvik, Sweden |
| Larry Hornung | D | November 10, 1945 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Gravelbourg, SK Canada |
| Fran Huck | C | December 4, 1945 | 5'7" | 165 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Bobby Hull | L | January 3, 1939 | 5'10" | 195 | L | Point Anne, ON Canada |
| Dave Kryskow | L | December 25, 1951 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Dan Labraaten | L | June 9, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Leksand, Sweden |
| Bill Lesuk | L | November 1, 1946 | 5'9" | 187 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Willy Lindstrom | R | May 5, 1951 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Grums, Sweden |
| Barry Long | D | January 3, 1949 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Red Deer, AB Canada |
| Markus Mattsson | G | July 30, 1957 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Suoneiemi, Finland |
| Lyle Moffat | L | March 19, 1948 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Kent Nilsson | C | August 31, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Nynashamn, Sweden |
| Ulf Nilsson | C | May 11, 1950 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Nynashamn, Sweden |
| Lynn Powis | C | July 7, 1949 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Maryfield, SK Canada |
| Kent Ruhnke | R | September 18, 1952 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Lars-Erik Sjoberg | D | April 5, 1944 | 5'8" | 179 | L | Falun, Sweden |
| Peter Sullivan | C | July 25, 1951 | 5'9" | 165 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
