1977-78 Los Angeles Kings Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 31-34-15 - 77 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Norris Division
Postseason: 0-2
Lost NHL preliminary round
Preliminary - Lost to Toronto Maple Leafs 2-0
Coach: Ron Stewart (31-34-15)
Location: Los Angeles, California
1977-78 Los Angeles Kings StatisticsTeam Record: 31-34-15 - 77 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Norris Division
Postseason: 0-2
Lost NHL preliminary round
Preliminary - Lost to Toronto Maple Leafs 2-0
Coach: Ron Stewart (31-34-15)
Location: Los Angeles, California
1977-78 Los Angeles Kings Results
The Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League ended the 1977-78 season with a record of 31 wins and 34 losses and 15 ties for 77 points, finishing third in the NHL's Norris Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-2.
The Kings scored 243 goals and yielded 245. Butch Goring netted 37 goals for Los Angeles, and Marcel Dionne tallied 30 or more, too. Marcel Dionne contributed 43 assists. Rogie Vachon earned 29 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.86 goals against average, topping regular goalies.
Ron Stewart coached the team. The 1977-78 Los Angeles Kings lost in the NHL preliminary round.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syl Apps | C | August 1, 1947 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Larry Brown | D | April 14, 1947 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Gene Carr | C | September 17, 1951 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Nanaimo, BC Canada |
| Larry Carriere | D | January 30, 1952 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Marcel Dionne | C | August 3, 1951 | 5'9" | 190 | R | Drummondville, QC Canada |
| Darryl Edestrand | D | November 6, 1945 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Strathroy, ON Canada |
| Glenn Goldup | R | April 26, 1953 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Butch Goring | C | October 22, 1949 | 5'9" | 170 | L | St. Boniface, MB Canada |
| Danny Grant | L | February 21, 1946 | 5'10" | 188 | L | Fredericton, NB Canada |
| Ernie Hicke | L | November 7, 1947 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Dave Hutchison | D | May 2, 1952 | 6'3" | 205 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Neil Komadoski | D | November 5, 1951 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Don Kozak | R | February 2, 1952 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Randy Manery | D | January 10, 1949 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Leamington, ON Canada |
| Hartland Monahan | R | March 29, 1951 | 5'11" | 197 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Bob Murdoch | D | November 20, 1946 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Mike Murphy | R | September 12, 1950 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Robert Palmer | D | September 10, 1956 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Gary Sargent | D | February 8, 1954 | 5'10" | 210 | L | Red Lake, MN USA |
| Dave Schultz | L | October 14, 1949 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Waldheim, SK Canada |
| Steve Short | D | April 6, 1954 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Roseville, MN USA |
| Charlie Simmer | L | March 20, 1954 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Terrace Bay, ON Canada |
| Gary Simmons | G | July 19, 1944 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Charlottetown, PE Canada |
| Lorne Stamler | L | August 9, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Pete Stemkowski | C | August 25, 1943 | 6'1" | 196 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Dave Taylor | R | December 4, 1955 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Levack, ON Canada |
| Rogie Vachon | G | September 8, 1945 | 5'7" | 170 | L | Palmarolle, QC Canada |
| Vic Venasky | C | June 3, 1951 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Russ Walker | R | May 24, 1953 | 6'2" | 185 | R | Red Deer, AB Canada |
| Tom Williams | L | February 7, 1951 | 5'11" | 187 | R | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Bert Wilson | L | October 17, 1949 | 6'0" | 178 | L | Orangeville, ON Canada |
