1977-78 New England Whalers Roster
World Hockey Association (WHA)
Team Record: 44-31-5 - 93 points
in the WHA
Lost League Championship
Coach: Harry Neale (44-31-5)
1977-78 New England Whalers StatisticsTeam Record: 44-31-5 - 93 points
in the WHA
Lost League Championship
Coach: Harry Neale (44-31-5)
The New England Whalers of the World Hockey Association ended the 1977-78 season with a record of 44 wins and 31 losses and 5 ties for 93 points in the WHA.
The team scored 335 goals and gave up 269. Gordie Howe netted 34 goals for the team, while Mike Antonovich, George Lyle and Mark Howe each tallied 30 or more, too. Gordie Howe contributed 62 assists. Al Smith earned 30 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.22 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.
Harry Neale coached the team. The 1977-78 New England Whalers lost in the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Antonovich | C | October 18, 1951 | 5'8" | 155 | L | Calumet, MN USA |
| Danny Bolduc | R | April 6, 1953 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Waterville, ME USA |
| Bill Butters | D | January 10, 1951 | 5'10" | 185 | R | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Jack Carlson | L | August 23, 1954 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Virginia, MN USA |
| Steve Carlson | C | August 26, 1955 | 6'3" | 180 | R | Virginia, MN USA |
| Greg Carroll | C | November 10, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Al Hangsleben | D | February 22, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Warroad, MN USA |
| Gordie Howe | R | March 31, 1928 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Floral, SK Canada |
| Mark Howe | D | May 28, 1955 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Marty Howe | D | February 18, 1954 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Dave Keon | C | March 22, 1940 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Jean-Louis Levasseur | G | June 16, 1949 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Rick Ley | D | November 2, 1948 | 5'9" | 190 | L | Orillia, ON Canada |
| George Lyle | L | November 24, 1953 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Bryan Maxwell | D | September 7, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | L | North Bay, ON Canada |
| Jim Mayer | D | October 30, 1954 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Capreol, ON Canada |
| John McKenzie | R | December 12, 1937 | 5'9" | 175 | R | High River, AB Canada |
| Andre Peloffy | C | February 25, 1951 | 5'8" | 160 | L | Sete, France |
| Larry Pleau | C | January 29, 1947 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Lynn, MA USA |
| Ron Plumb | D | July 17, 1950 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Gordie Roberts | D | October 2, 1957 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Mike Rogers | C | October 24, 1954 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Brad Selwood | D | March 18, 1948 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Leamington, ON Canada |
| Tim Sheehy | R | September 3, 1948 | 6'1" | 185 | R | International Falls, MN USA |
| Al Smith | G | November 10, 1945 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Tom Webster | R | October 4, 1948 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
