1978-79 Colorado Rockies Statistics

National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 15-53-12 - 42 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Smythe Division
Coach: Pat Kelly (3-14-4)
Coach: Aldo Guidolin (12-39-8)
Location: Denver, Colorado
1978-79 Colorado Rockies Roster
1978-79 Colorado Rockies Results

The Colorado Rockies of the National Hockey League ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 15 wins and 53 losses and 12 ties for 42 points, finishing fourth in the NHL's Smythe Division.

The Rockies scored 210 goals, worst in the league and allowed 331. Wilf Paiement netted 24 goals for Colorado and contributed 36 assists. Michel Plasse topped the squad with 9 wins, while Bill Oleschuk recorded a 3.85 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time.

Pat Kelly and Aldo Guidolin coached the team.

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Scoring:

Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG GTG SOG SG%
Wilf PaiementR6524366080-3050001120611.7
Jack ValiquetteC7623345712-4280203115914.5
Paul GardnerC6423264932-25140000117013.5
John Van BoxmeerD769344346-264000011894.8
Barry BeckD6314284291-305000022176.5
Gary CroteauL7923184118-2880001110422.1
Randy PierceR7019173635-2140103114513.1
Ron DelormeR772082868-302000308523.5
Merlin MalinowskiC546172310-17000011767.9
Ralph KlassenC646131912-251010211006.0
Rey ComeauC708101816-20102002859.4
Andy SpruceL473151831-18000000575.3
Joe ContiniC30512176-192000102619.2
Dennis OwcharD503131627-33100000773.9
Mike ChristieD681101188-44000000502.0
Mike GillisL301786-18000000541.9
Bill LocheadF2742614-15101000646.3
Nick BeverleyD522466-16001000424.8
Larry SkinnerC123252-51000001323.1
Mike DwyerL122352-40000001020.0
Don AshbyC122350-3200000248.3
Clayton PachalC2423569-111000001910.5
Don AwreyD5614518-33000000402.5
Mike KitchenD5314528-19000000224.5
Nelson PyattC282242-17000000345.9
Trevor JohansenD1113416-8000000147.1
Michel LachanceD2104422-9000000220.0
Don SaleskiR162024-10000000504.0
Joe WatsonD1602212-13000000200.0
Michel PlasseG41022400000000
Doug FavellG70111700000000
Paul MessierC90004-600000090.0
Ron AndruffC30000-400000040.0
Bill OleschukG400001000000000
Kevin KrookD3000200000000
Totals1426210337547810-59960080151221879.6


Goaltenders:

Player GP Min W L T/OL ENG SHO GA GAA Shts SVS SV%
Michel Plasse4123029292601523.960
Bill Oleschuk4021186198211363.850
Doug Favell738005210345.370
Totals884800155312913224.030