1978-79 Boston Bruins Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 43-23-14 - 100 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Adams Division
Postseason: 7-4
Lost NHL semi-finals
Quarter-Finals - Defeated Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0
Semi-Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-3
Coach: Don Cherry (43-23-14)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1978-79 Boston Bruins StatisticsTeam Record: 43-23-14 - 100 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Adams Division
Postseason: 7-4
Lost NHL semi-finals
Quarter-Finals - Defeated Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0
Semi-Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-3
Coach: Don Cherry (43-23-14)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1978-79 Boston Bruins Results
The Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 43 wins and 23 losses and 14 ties for 100 points, finishing first in the NHL's Adams Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 7-4.
The Bruins netted 316 goals and allowed 270. Rick Middleton scored 38 goals for Boston, and Peter McNab tallied 30 or more, too. Terry O'Reilly accounted for 51 assists. Gerry Cheevers earned 23 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.16 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Don Cherry coached the team. The 1978-79 Boston Bruins lost in the NHL semi-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Bennett | L | May 31, 1953 | 6'5" | 235 | L | Warwick, RI USA |
| Wayne Cashman | L | June 24, 1945 | 6'1" | 208 | R | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Gerry Cheevers | G | December 7, 1940 | 5'11" | 185 | L | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Ab DeMarco | D | February 27, 1949 | 6'0" | 170 | R | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Gary Doak | D | February 26, 1946 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Goderich, ON Canada |
| Dwight Foster | F | April 2, 1957 | 5'10" | 190 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Gilles Gilbert | G | March 31, 1949 | 6'1" | 175 | L | St. Esprit, QC Canada |
| Stan Jonathan | L | September 5, 1955 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Oshweken, ON Canada |
| Don Marcotte | L | April 15, 1947 | 5'11" | 183 | L | Arthabaska, QC Canada |
| Peter McNab | C | May 8, 1952 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Rick Middleton | R | December 4, 1953 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Mike Milbury | D | June 17, 1952 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Brighton, MA USA |
| Bob Miller | C | September 28, 1956 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Medford, MA USA |
| Graeme Nicolson | D | January 13, 1958 | 6'0" | 185 | R | North Bay, ON Canada |
| Dennis O'Brien | D | June 10, 1949 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Port Hope, ON Canada |
| Terry O'Reilly | R | June 7, 1951 | 6'1" | 200 | R | Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
| Brad Park | D | July 6, 1948 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jim Pettie | G | October 24, 1953 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jean Ratelle | C | October 3, 1940 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Lac St. Jean, QC Canada |
| Dick Redmond | D | August 14, 1949 | 5'11" | 178 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Bobby Schmautz | R | March 28, 1945 | 5'9" | 172 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Al Secord | L | March 3, 1958 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Al Sims | D | April 18, 1953 | 6'0" | 182 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Rick Smith | D | June 29, 1948 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Tom Songin | R | December 20, 1953 | 6'3" | 195 | R | Norwood, MA USA |
| Mike Walton | C | January 3, 1945 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| John Wensink | L | April 1, 1953 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Cornwall, ON Canada |
