1978-79 Winnipeg Jets Roster
World Hockey Association (WHA)
Team Record: 39-35-6 - 84 points
Finishing 3rd in the WHA
Postseason: 8-2
Won AVCO Cup
Semi-Finals - Defeated Quebec Nordiques 4-0
Avco Cup Finals - Defeated Edmonton Oilers 4-2
Coach: Larry Hillman (28-27-6)
Coach: Tom McVie (11-8)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1978-79 Winnipeg Jets StatisticsTeam Record: 39-35-6 - 84 points
Finishing 3rd in the WHA
Postseason: 8-2
Won AVCO Cup
Semi-Finals - Defeated Quebec Nordiques 4-0
Avco Cup Finals - Defeated Edmonton Oilers 4-2
Coach: Larry Hillman (28-27-6)
Coach: Tom McVie (11-8)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1978-79 Winnipeg Jets Results
The Winnipeg Jets of the World Hockey Association ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 39 wins and 35 losses and 6 ties for 84 points, finishing third in the WHA. The team compiled a postseason mark of 8-2.
The Jets netted 307 goals and yielded 306. Morris Lukowich scored 65 goals for Winnipeg, while Peter Sullivan and Kent Nilsson tallied 30 or more, too. Kent Nilsson contributed 68 assists. Markus Mattsson earned 25 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.63 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Larry Hillman and Tom McVie coached the team. The 1978-79 Winnipeg Jets won the AVCO Cup.
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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 |
| Scott Campbell | D | June 22, 1957 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Toronto, ON 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 |
| Roland Eriksson | C | March 1, 1954 | 6'3" | 190 | L | Storatuna, Sweden |
| John Gibson | D | June 2, 1959 | 6'3" | 210 | L | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Rich Gosselin | C | April 25, 1956 | 5'7" | 150 | R | St. Pierre, MB Canada |
| John Gray | R | August 13, 1949 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Little Current, 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 |
| Glenn Hicks | L | August 28, 1958 | 5'10" | 177 | L | Red Deer, AB Canada |
| Bobby Hull | L | January 3, 1939 | 5'10" | 195 | L | Point Anne, ON Canada |
| 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 |
| Morris Lukowich | L | June 1, 1956 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Speers, SK Canada |
| Paul MacKinnon | D | November 6, 1958 | 6'0" | 195 | R | Brantford, ON 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 |
| Rich Preston | R | May 22, 1952 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Terry Ruskowski | C | December 31, 1954 | 5'10" | 178 | L | Prince Albert, SK Canada |
| Lars-Erik Sjoberg | D | April 5, 1944 | 5'8" | 179 | L | Falun, Sweden |
| Gary Smith | G | February 4, 1944 | 6'4" | 215 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Peter Sullivan | C | July 25, 1951 | 5'9" | 165 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Paul Terbenche | D | September 16, 1945 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Port Hope, ON Canada |
| Steve West | C | March 20, 1952 | 5'8" | 150 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Dale Yakiwchuk | C | October 17, 1958 | 6'4" | 205 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
