1978-79 Washington Capitals Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 24-41-15 - 63 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Norris Division
Coach: Danny Belisle (24-41-15)
Location: Landover, Maryland
1978-79 Washington Capitals StatisticsTeam Record: 24-41-15 - 63 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Norris Division
Coach: Danny Belisle (24-41-15)
Location: Landover, Maryland
1978-79 Washington Capitals Results
The Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 24 wins and 41 losses and 15 ties for 63 points, finishing fourth in the NHL's Norris Division.
The Capitals scored 273 goals and conceded 338. Dennis Maruk and Tom Rowe netted 31 goals for Washington each, and Dennis Maruk contributed 59 assists. Gary Inness topped the squad with 14 wins and a team-best 3.70 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Danny Belisle coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Arnason | R | July 15, 1951 | 5'10" | 183 | R | Ashern, MB Canada |
| Jim Bedard | G | November 14, 1956 | 5'10" | 181 | L | Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
| Michel Bergeron | R | November 11, 1954 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Chicoutimi, QC Canada |
| Pierre Bouchard | D | February 20, 1948 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Longueuil, QC Canada |
| Rollie Boutin | G | November 6, 1957 | 5'9" | 179 | L | Westlock, AB Canada |
| Rick Bragnalo | C | December 1, 1951 | 5'8" | 160 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Nelson Burton | L | November 6, 1957 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Sydney, NS Canada |
| Greg Carroll | C | November 10, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Guy Charron | C | January 24, 1949 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Verdun, QC Canada |
| Rolf Edberg | C | September 29, 1950 | 5'10" | 174 | L | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Dave Forbes | L | November 16, 1948 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Bob Girard | L | April 12, 1949 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Eddy Godin | R | March 29, 1957 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Donnacona, QC Canada |
| Rick Green | D | February 20, 1956 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Belleville, ON Canada |
| Dennis Hextall | C | April 17, 1943 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Poplar Point, MB Canada |
| Gary Inness | G | May 28, 1949 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Yvon Labre | D | November 29, 1949 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Ron Lalonde | C | October 30, 1952 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Gord Lane | D | March 31, 1953 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Mark Lofthouse | R | April 21, 1957 | 6'2" | 195 | R | New Westminster, BC Canada |
| Jack Lynch | D | May 28, 1952 | 6'2" | 180 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Mike Marson | L | July 24, 1955 | 5'9" | 200 | L | Scarborough, ON Canada |
| Dennis Maruk | C | November 17, 1955 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Gerry Meehan | C | September 3, 1946 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Paul Mulvey | L | September 27, 1958 | 6'4" | 220 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Doug Patey | R | December 28, 1956 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Craig Patrick | R | May 20, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Robert Picard | D | May 25, 1957 | 6'2" | 207 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Greg Polis | L | August 8, 1950 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Westlock, AB Canada |
| Bill Riley | R | September 20, 1950 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Amherst, NS Canada |
| Gary Rissling | L | August 8, 1956 | 5'9" | 175 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Tom Rowe | R | May 23, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Lynn, MA USA |
| Peter Scamurra | D | February 23, 1955 | 6'3" | 185 | L | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Bob Sirois | R | February 6, 1954 | 6'0" | 178 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Gord Smith | D | November 17, 1949 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Perth, ON Canada |
| Blair Stewart | L | March 15, 1953 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Leif Svensson | D | July 8, 1951 | 6'3" | 190 | L | Harnosand, Sweden |
| Brent Tremblay | D | November 1, 1957 | 6'2" | 192 | L | North Bay, ON Canada |
| Ryan Walter | C | April 23, 1958 | 6'0" | 200 | L | New Westminster, BC Canada |
| Bryan Watson | D | November 14, 1942 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Bancroft, ON Canada |
| Bernie Wolfe | G | December 18, 1951 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
