1977-78 Washington Capitals Statistics

National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 17-49-14 - 48 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL's Norris Division
Coach: Tom McVie (17-49-14)
Location: Landover, Maryland
1977-78 Washington Capitals Roster
1977-78 Washington Capitals Results

The Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League ended the 1977-78 season with a record of 17 wins and 49 losses and 14 ties for 48 points, finishing fifth in the NHL's Norris Division.

The Capitals scored 195 goals, worst in the league and allowed 321. Guy Charron netted 38 goals for Washington, and Bob Sirois contributed 37 assists. Jim Bedard topped the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 3.66 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.

Tom McVie coached the team.

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Scoring:

Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG GTG SOG SG%
Guy CharronC8038357312-2540003226014.6
Bob SiroisR722437616-1150001018912.7
Gerry MeehanC7819244310-4170002117211.0
Robert PicardD75102737101-262000411705.9
Bill RileyR57131225125-155000016719.4
Bob GirardL52914236-31000204221.4
Dave ForbesL77111122119-340000001437.7
Tom RoweR631382182-1810000211611.2
Bill CollinsR741091918-320010111049.6
Garnet BaileyL407121928-120000205812.1
Rick GreenD605141967-35400011846.0
Rick BragnaloC442131522-6000000603.3
Bryan WatsonD7931114167-12001000525.8
Gord SmithD80471178-20000010577.0
Larry BolonchukD49381179-19000000417.3
Gord LaneD692911195-19000000682.9
Jean LemieuxD1637100-123000002412.5
Jack LynchD291894-13000001581.7
Mike MarsonL4644810110000013013.3
Craig PatrickR441784-8100000432.3
Yvon LabreD22088410000000210.0
Eddy GodinR183366-140000012313.0
Ron LalondeC6715616-18000001482.1
Walt McKechnieC164150-141000002416.7
Doug GibsonC112130-30000001020.0
Mark LofthouseR182138-5000001219.5
Jim BedardG43022400000000
Nelson BurtonL51018-3000000333.3
Blair StewartL80119-300000040.0
Doug PateyR2011010000000
Tony WhiteL10000-400000040.0
Bernie WolfeG25000000000000
Gary SmithG17000600000000
Totals14371953004951322-42334020171419969.8


Goaltenders:

Player GP Min W L T/OL ENG SHO GA GAA Shts SVS SV%
Jim Bedard43249211237411523.660
Bernie Wolfe251328414410944.250
Gary Smith17980212320684.160
Totals854800174914713143.930


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