1978-79 Colorado Rockies Game-by-Game Results
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 StatisticsTeam 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
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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Regular Season Goals For: 210
Regular Season Goals Against: 331
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 11, 1978 | Colorado Rockies 2 at Vancouver Canucks 8 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| October 14, 1978 | Colorado Rockies 2 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| October 15, 1978 | Colorado Rockies 1 at New York Rangers 4 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-3-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| October 17, 1978 | Colorado Rockies 2 at Atlanta Flames 8 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-4-0 | 0-4-0 | ||
| October 20, 1978 | St. Louis Blues 5 at Colorado Rockies 5 | T | 0-0-1 | 0-4-0 | 0-4-1 | OT | |
| October 21, 1978 | Colorado Rockies 4 at St. Louis Blues 3 | W | 0-0-1 | 1-4-0 | 1-4-1 | ||
| October 25, 1978 | Colorado Rockies 4 at Detroit Red Wings 5 | L | 0-0-1 | 1-5-0 | 1-5-1 | ||
| October 27, 1978 | Detroit Red Wings 5 at Colorado Rockies 2 | L | 0-1-1 | 1-5-0 | 1-6-1 | ||
| October 28, 1978 | Colorado Rockies 1 at Minnesota North Stars 0 | W | 0-1-1 | 2-5-0 | 2-6-1 | ||
| October 31, 1978 | Colorado Rockies 5 at New York Islanders 8 | L | 0-1-1 | 2-6-0 | 2-7-1 | ||
| November 2, 1978 | New York Rangers 3 at Colorado Rockies 0 | L | 0-2-1 | 2-6-0 | 2-8-1 | ||
| November 4, 1978 | Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at Colorado Rockies 4 | T | 0-2-2 | 2-6-0 | 2-8-2 | OT | |
| November 5, 1978 | Colorado Rockies 4 at Philadelphia Flyers 6 | L | 0-2-2 | 2-7-0 | 2-9-2 | ||
| November 8, 1978 | Colorado Rockies 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 6 | L | 0-2-2 | 2-8-0 | 2-10-2 | ||
| November 10, 1978 | Philadelphia Flyers 2 at Colorado Rockies 2 | T | 0-2-3 | 2-8-0 | 2-10-3 | OT | |
| November 11, 1978 | Colorado Rockies 3 at St. Louis Blues 5 | L | 0-2-3 | 2-9-0 | 2-11-3 | ||
| November 14, 1978 | Colorado Rockies 2 at New York Islanders 2 | T | 0-2-3 | 2-9-1 | 2-11-4 | OT | |
| November 15, 1978 | Montreal Canadiens 6 at Colorado Rockies 1 | L | 0-3-3 | 2-9-1 | 2-12-4 | ||
| November 18, 1978 | Chicago Black Hawks 3 at Colorado Rockies 8 | W | 1-3-3 | 2-9-1 | 3-12-4 | ||
| November 21, 1978 | New York Islanders 7 at Colorado Rockies 1 | L | 1-4-3 | 2-9-1 | 3-13-4 | ||
| November 23, 1978 | Vancouver Canucks 7 at Colorado Rockies 2 | L | 1-5-3 | 2-9-1 | 3-14-4 | ||
| November 25, 1978 | Colorado Rockies 6 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | W | 1-5-3 | 3-9-1 | 4-14-4 | ||
| November 26, 1978 | Colorado Rockies 1 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | L | 1-5-3 | 3-10-1 | 4-15-4 | ||
| November 29, 1978 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at Colorado Rockies 2 | T | 1-5-4 | 3-10-1 | 4-15-5 | OT | |
| December 2, 1978 | New York Islanders 5 at Colorado Rockies 2 | L | 1-6-4 | 3-10-1 | 4-16-5 | ||
| December 3, 1978 | Colorado Rockies 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 4 | L | 1-6-4 | 3-11-1 | 4-17-5 | ||
| December 5, 1978 | Washington Capitals 4 at Colorado Rockies 1 | L | 1-7-4 | 3-11-1 | 4-18-5 | ||
| December 8, 1978 | Atlanta Flames 4 at Colorado Rockies 3 | L | 1-8-4 | 3-11-1 | 4-19-5 | ||
| December 9, 1978 | Colorado Rockies 0 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | L | 1-8-4 | 3-12-1 | 4-20-5 | ||
| December 12, 1978 | Colorado Rockies 4 at Washington Capitals 3 | W | 1-8-4 | 4-12-1 | 5-20-5 | ||
| December 14, 1978 | Colorado Rockies 3 at Atlanta Flames 5 | L | 1-8-4 | 4-13-1 | 5-21-5 | ||
| December 16, 1978 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Colorado Rockies 5 | W | 2-8-4 | 4-13-1 | 6-21-5 | ||
| December 19, 1978 | Los Angeles Kings 2 at Colorado Rockies 2 | T | 2-8-5 | 4-13-1 | 6-21-6 | OT | |
| December 21, 1978 | Colorado Rockies 2 at Boston Bruins 4 | L | 2-8-5 | 4-14-1 | 6-22-6 | ||
| December 23, 1978 | Colorado Rockies 2 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | L | 2-8-5 | 4-15-1 | 6-23-6 | ||
| December 27, 1978 | Buffalo Sabres 5 at Colorado Rockies 2 | L | 2-9-5 | 4-15-1 | 6-24-6 | ||
| December 30, 1978 | Minnesota North Stars 2 at Colorado Rockies 7 | W | 3-9-5 | 4-15-1 | 7-24-6 | ||
| January 1, 1979 | Colorado Rockies 3 at Los Angeles Kings 5 | L | 3-9-5 | 4-16-1 | 7-25-6 | ||
| January 2, 1979 | St. Louis Blues 2 at Colorado Rockies 4 | W | 4-9-5 | 4-16-1 | 8-25-6 | ||
| January 5, 1979 | Boston Bruins 5 at Colorado Rockies 3 | L | 4-10-5 | 4-16-1 | 8-26-6 | ||
| January 6, 1979 | Colorado Rockies 4 at St. Louis Blues 1 | W | 4-10-5 | 5-16-1 | 9-26-6 | ||
| January 10, 1979 | New York Rangers 5 at Colorado Rockies 3 | L | 4-11-5 | 5-16-1 | 9-27-6 | ||
| January 12, 1979 | Colorado Rockies 1 at Washington Capitals 8 | L | 4-11-5 | 5-17-1 | 9-28-6 | ||
| January 13, 1979 | Colorado Rockies 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4 | L | 4-11-5 | 5-18-1 | 9-29-6 | ||
| January 16, 1979 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at Colorado Rockies 2 | L | 4-12-5 | 5-18-1 | 9-30-6 | ||
| January 17, 1979 | Colorado Rockies 1 at Chicago Black Hawks 2 | L | 4-12-5 | 5-19-1 | 9-31-6 | ||
| January 19, 1979 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at Colorado Rockies 5 | W | 5-12-5 | 5-19-1 | 10-31-6 | ||
| January 20, 1979 | Colorado Rockies 3 at Minnesota North Stars 3 | T | 5-12-5 | 5-19-2 | 10-31-7 | OT | |
| January 25, 1979 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Colorado Rockies 5 | W | 6-12-5 | 5-19-2 | 11-31-7 | ||
| January 27, 1979 | Vancouver Canucks 2 at Colorado Rockies 2 | T | 6-12-6 | 5-19-2 | 11-31-8 | OT | |
| January 31, 1979 | New York Rangers 4 at Colorado Rockies 5 | W | 7-12-6 | 5-19-2 | 12-31-8 | ||
| February 3, 1979 | Colorado Rockies 3 at St. Louis Blues 6 | L | 7-12-6 | 5-20-2 | 12-32-8 | ||
| February 4, 1979 | Los Angeles Kings 4 at Colorado Rockies 1 | L | 7-13-6 | 5-20-2 | 12-33-8 | ||
| February 13, 1979 | Colorado Rockies 1 at New York Islanders 6 | L | 7-13-6 | 5-21-2 | 12-34-8 | ||
| February 15, 1979 | Washington Capitals 9 at Colorado Rockies 3 | L | 7-14-6 | 5-21-2 | 12-35-8 | ||
| February 17, 1979 | Atlanta Flames 5 at Colorado Rockies 1 | L | 7-15-6 | 5-21-2 | 12-36-8 | ||
| February 18, 1979 | Colorado Rockies 3 at Chicago Black Hawks 5 | L | 7-15-6 | 5-22-2 | 12-37-8 | ||
| February 20, 1979 | Boston Bruins 5 at Colorado Rockies 3 | L | 7-16-6 | 5-22-2 | 12-38-8 | ||
| February 22, 1979 | Colorado Rockies 0 at Vancouver Canucks 3 | L | 7-16-6 | 5-23-2 | 12-39-8 | ||
| February 23, 1979 | Philadelphia Flyers 5 at Colorado Rockies 3 | L | 7-17-6 | 5-23-2 | 12-40-8 | ||
| February 25, 1979 | Colorado Rockies 1 at Detroit Red Wings 8 | L | 7-17-6 | 5-24-2 | 12-41-8 | ||
| February 27, 1979 | Colorado Rockies 4 at Boston Bruins 2 | W | 7-17-6 | 6-24-2 | 13-41-8 | ||
| February 28, 1979 | Colorado Rockies 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | L | 7-17-6 | 6-25-2 | 13-42-8 | ||
| March 2, 1979 | Chicago Black Hawks 4 at Colorado Rockies 0 | L | 7-18-6 | 6-25-2 | 13-43-8 | ||
| March 4, 1979 | Pittsburgh Penguins 7 at Colorado Rockies 2 | L | 7-19-6 | 6-25-2 | 13-44-8 | ||
| March 6, 1979 | Colorado Rockies 0 at Philadelphia Flyers 5 | L | 7-19-6 | 6-26-2 | 13-45-8 | ||
| March 7, 1979 | Colorado Rockies 3 at New York Rangers 5 | L | 7-19-6 | 6-27-2 | 13-46-8 | ||
| March 10, 1979 | Colorado Rockies 3 at Vancouver Canucks 1 | W | 7-19-6 | 7-27-2 | 14-46-8 | ||
| March 13, 1979 | St. Louis Blues 5 at Colorado Rockies 5 | T | 7-19-7 | 7-27-2 | 14-46-9 | OT | |
| March 16, 1979 | Vancouver Canucks 4 at Colorado Rockies 1 | L | 7-20-7 | 7-27-2 | 14-47-9 | ||
| March 18, 1979 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at Colorado Rockies 1 | L | 7-21-7 | 7-27-2 | 14-48-9 | ||
| March 21, 1979 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Colorado Rockies 2 | L | 7-22-7 | 7-27-2 | 14-49-9 | ||
| March 24, 1979 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at Colorado Rockies 1 | L | 7-23-7 | 7-27-2 | 14-50-9 | ||
| March 25, 1979 | Colorado Rockies 0 at Chicago Black Hawks 3 | L | 7-23-7 | 7-28-2 | 14-51-9 | ||
| March 27, 1979 | Chicago Black Hawks 1 at Colorado Rockies 1 | T | 7-23-8 | 7-28-2 | 14-51-10 | OT | |
| March 31, 1979 | Vancouver Canucks 2 at Colorado Rockies 0 | L | 7-24-8 | 7-28-2 | 14-52-10 | ||
| April 1, 1979 | St. Louis Blues 5 at Colorado Rockies 9 | W | 8-24-8 | 7-28-2 | 15-52-10 | ||
| April 3, 1979 | Colorado Rockies 1 at Vancouver Canucks 2 | L | 8-24-8 | 7-29-2 | 15-53-10 | ||
| April 5, 1979 | Colorado Rockies 4 at Los Angeles Kings 4 | T | 8-24-8 | 7-29-3 | 15-53-11 | OT | |
| April 8, 1979 | Colorado Rockies 5 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | T | 8-24-8 | 7-29-4 | 15-53-12 | OT |
