1977-78 Houston Aeros Game-by-Game Results
World Hockey Association (WHA)
Team Record: 42-34-4 - 88 points
Finishing 3rd in the WHA
Postseason: 2-4
Lost AVCO Cup quarter-finals
Quarter-Finals - Lost to Quebec Nordiques 4-2
Coach: Bill Dineen (42-34-4)
Location: Houston, Texas
1977-78 Houston Aeros StatisticsTeam Record: 42-34-4 - 88 points
Finishing 3rd in the WHA
Postseason: 2-4
Lost AVCO Cup quarter-finals
Quarter-Finals - Lost to Quebec Nordiques 4-2
Coach: Bill Dineen (42-34-4)
Location: Houston, Texas
1977-78 Houston Aeros Roster
The Houston Aeros of the World Hockey Association ended the 1977-78 season with a record of 42 wins and 34 losses and 4 ties for 88 points, finishing third in the WHA. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.
The Aeros netted 296 goals and allowed 302. Morris Lukowich scored 40 goals for Houston, while Andre Lacroix and John Gray tallied 30 or more also. Andre Lacroix contributed 77 assists. Ernie Wakely earned 28 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.24 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Bill Dineen coached the team. The 1977-78 Houston Aeros lost in the AVCO Cup quarter-finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 319
Regular Season Goals Against: 340
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 12, 1977 | New England Whalers 3 at Houston Aeros 0 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| October 14, 1977 | Houston Aeros 3 at Birmingham Bulls 5 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| October 15, 1977 | Indianapolis Racers 1 at Houston Aeros 5 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| October 21, 1977 | Cincinnati Stingers 5 at Houston Aeros 6 | W | 2-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 26, 1977 | Edmonton Oilers 7 at Houston Aeros 8 | W | 3-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 3-2-0 | OT | |
| October 29, 1977 | Houston Aeros 2 at New England Whalers 7 | L | 3-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 30, 1977 | Houston Aeros 4 at Quebec Nordiques 5 | L | 3-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| November 1, 1977 | Houston Aeros 3 at Indianapolis Racers 6 | L | 3-1-0 | 0-4-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| November 2, 1977 | Birmingham Bulls 3 at Houston Aeros 5 | W | 4-1-0 | 0-4-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| November 4, 1977 | Quebec Nordiques 7 at Houston Aeros 6 | L | 4-2-0 | 0-4-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| November 6, 1977 | Houston Aeros 1 at Edmonton Oilers 7 | L | 4-2-0 | 0-5-0 | 4-7-0 | ||
| November 9, 1977 | Houston Aeros 3 at Winnipeg Jets 4 | L | 4-2-0 | 0-6-0 | 4-8-0 | ||
| November 11, 1977 | Indianapolis Racers 3 at Houston Aeros 5 | W | 5-2-0 | 0-6-0 | 5-8-0 | ||
| November 18, 1977 | Quebec Nordiques 5 at Houston Aeros 6 | W | 6-2-0 | 0-6-0 | 6-8-0 | ||
| November 19, 1977 | Houston Aeros 3 at Birmingham Bulls 4 | L | 6-2-0 | 0-7-0 | 6-9-0 | ||
| November 23, 1977 | Birmingham Bulls 0 at Houston Aeros 3 | W | 7-2-0 | 0-7-0 | 7-9-0 | ||
| November 25, 1977 | Cincinnati Stingers 1 at Houston Aeros 3 | W | 8-2-0 | 0-7-0 | 8-9-0 | ||
| November 30, 1977 | New England Whalers 3 at Houston Aeros 3 | T | 8-2-1 | 0-7-0 | 8-9-1 | OT | |
| December 2, 1977 | Indianapolis Racers 4 at Houston Aeros 2 | L | 8-3-1 | 0-7-0 | 8-10-1 | ||
| December 4, 1977 | Houston Aeros 3 at Cincinnati Stingers 2 | W | 8-3-1 | 1-7-0 | 9-10-1 | ||
| December 6, 1977 | Houston Aeros 3 at Quebec Nordiques 4 | L | 8-3-1 | 1-8-0 | 9-11-1 | OT | |
| December 7, 1977 | Houston Aeros 2 at Winnipeg Jets 5 | L | 8-3-1 | 1-9-0 | 9-12-1 | ||
| December 9, 1977 | Houston Aeros 5 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | W | 8-3-1 | 2-9-0 | 10-12-1 | ||
| December 9, 1977 | Houston Aeros 5 at Indianapolis Racers 3 | W | 8-3-1 | 3-9-0 | 11-12-1 | ||
| December 11, 1977 | Houston Aeros 4 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | W | 8-3-1 | 4-9-0 | 12-12-1 | ||
| December 13, 1977 | Birmingham Bulls 5 at Houston Aeros 3 | L | 8-4-1 | 4-9-0 | 12-13-1 | ||
| December 14, 1977 | Houston Aeros 2 at New England Whalers 7 | L | 8-4-1 | 4-10-0 | 12-14-1 | ||
| December 14, 1977 | Houston Aeros 1 at Edmonton Oilers 6 | L | 8-4-1 | 4-11-0 | 12-15-1 | ||
| December 15, 1977 | Houston Aeros 3 at Indianapolis Racers 3 | T | 8-4-1 | 4-11-1 | 12-15-2 | OT | |
| December 18, 1977 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at Houston Aeros 3 | W | 9-4-1 | 4-11-1 | 13-15-2 | ||
| December 18, 1977 | Czechoslovakia 2 at Houston Aeros 3 | W | 10-4-1 | 4-11-1 | 14-15-2 | ||
| December 18, 1977 | Houston Aeros 4 at Indianapolis Racers 3 | W | 10-4-1 | 5-11-1 | 15-15-2 | ||
| December 20, 1977 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Houston Aeros 6 | W | 11-4-1 | 5-11-1 | 16-15-2 | ||
| December 20, 1977 | Houston Aeros 5 at Cincinnati Stingers 5 | T | 11-4-1 | 5-11-2 | 16-15-3 | OT | |
| December 21, 1977 | Winnipeg Jets 4 at Houston Aeros 3 | L | 11-5-1 | 5-11-2 | 16-16-3 | ||
| December 23, 1977 | New England Whalers 6 at Houston Aeros 2 | L | 11-6-1 | 5-11-2 | 16-17-3 | ||
| December 23, 1977 | Soviet All Stars 6 at Houston Aeros 2 | L | 11-7-1 | 5-11-2 | 16-18-3 | ||
| December 26, 1977 | Houston Aeros 1 at Birmingham Bulls 6 | L | 11-7-1 | 5-12-2 | 16-19-3 | ||
| December 29, 1977 | Houston Aeros 7 at Indianapolis Racers 1 | W | 11-7-1 | 6-12-2 | 17-19-3 | ||
| December 30, 1977 | Cincinnati Stingers 5 at Houston Aeros 5 | T | 11-7-2 | 6-12-2 | 17-19-4 | OT | |
| January 1, 1978 | Houston Aeros 2 at Edmonton Oilers 1 | W | 11-7-2 | 7-12-2 | 18-19-4 | ||
| January 4, 1978 | Houston Aeros 3 at Cincinnati Stingers 5 | L | 11-7-2 | 7-13-2 | 18-20-4 | ||
| January 6, 1978 | Houston Aeros 4 at Birmingham Bulls 6 | L | 11-7-2 | 7-14-2 | 18-21-4 | ||
| January 7, 1978 | Indianapolis Racers 2 at Houston Aeros 1 | L | 11-8-2 | 7-14-2 | 18-22-4 | OT | |
| January 8, 1978 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Houston Aeros 2 | L | 11-9-2 | 7-14-2 | 18-23-4 | ||
| January 13, 1978 | Winnipeg Jets 2 at Houston Aeros 3 | W | 12-9-2 | 7-14-2 | 19-23-4 | ||
| January 14, 1978 | Houston Aeros 5 at New England Whalers 4 | W | 12-9-2 | 8-14-2 | 20-23-4 | OT | |
| January 20, 1978 | Houston Aeros 4 at Indianapolis Racers 3 | W | 12-9-2 | 9-14-2 | 21-23-4 | ||
| January 21, 1978 | Cincinnati Stingers 2 at Houston Aeros 5 | W | 13-9-2 | 9-14-2 | 22-23-4 | ||
| January 22, 1978 | Birmingham Bulls 2 at Houston Aeros 4 | W | 14-9-2 | 9-14-2 | 23-23-4 | ||
| January 24, 1978 | Houston Aeros 6 at Quebec Nordiques 5 | W | 14-9-2 | 10-14-2 | 24-23-4 | ||
| January 26, 1978 | Winnipeg Jets 1 at Houston Aeros 2 | W | 15-9-2 | 10-14-2 | 25-23-4 | OT | |
| January 28, 1978 | New England Whalers 3 at Houston Aeros 0 | L | 15-10-2 | 10-14-2 | 25-24-4 | ||
| January 29, 1978 | New England Whalers 4 at Houston Aeros 6 | W | 16-10-2 | 10-14-2 | 26-24-4 | ||
| January 31, 1978 | Houston Aeros 4 at Birmingham Bulls 2 | W | 16-10-2 | 11-14-2 | 27-24-4 | ||
| February 3, 1978 | Houston Aeros 0 at Cincinnati Stingers 1 | L | 16-10-2 | 11-15-2 | 27-25-4 | ||
| February 4, 1978 | New England Whalers 4 at Houston Aeros 5 | W | 17-10-2 | 11-15-2 | 28-25-4 | ||
| February 9, 1978 | Quebec Nordiques 1 at Houston Aeros 2 | W | 18-10-2 | 11-15-2 | 29-25-4 | ||
| February 11, 1978 | Quebec Nordiques 4 at Houston Aeros 8 | W | 19-10-2 | 11-15-2 | 30-25-4 | ||
| February 12, 1978 | Winnipeg Jets 6 at Houston Aeros 5 | L | 19-11-2 | 11-15-2 | 30-26-4 | ||
| February 15, 1978 | Houston Aeros 5 at Cincinnati Stingers 2 | W | 19-11-2 | 12-15-2 | 31-26-4 | ||
| February 16, 1978 | Birmingham Bulls 5 at Houston Aeros 2 | L | 19-12-2 | 12-15-2 | 31-27-4 | ||
| February 17, 1978 | Cincinnati Stingers 4 at Houston Aeros 3 | L | 19-13-2 | 12-15-2 | 31-28-4 | OT | |
| February 18, 1978 | Houston Aeros 3 at Birmingham Bulls 2 | W | 19-13-2 | 13-15-2 | 32-28-4 | ||
| February 22, 1978 | Houston Aeros 6 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | W | 19-13-2 | 14-15-2 | 33-28-4 | ||
| February 24, 1978 | Houston Aeros 4 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | L | 19-13-2 | 14-16-2 | 33-29-4 | OT | |
| February 26, 1978 | Houston Aeros 6 at Winnipeg Jets 9 | L | 19-13-2 | 14-17-2 | 33-30-4 | ||
| February 28, 1978 | Houston Aeros 2 at Quebec Nordiques 5 | L | 19-13-2 | 14-18-2 | 33-31-4 | ||
| March 1, 1978 | Houston Aeros 1 at Indianapolis Racers 5 | L | 19-13-2 | 14-19-2 | 33-32-4 | ||
| March 3, 1978 | Houston Aeros 3 at New England Whalers 2 | W | 19-13-2 | 15-19-2 | 34-32-4 | OT | |
| March 4, 1978 | Houston Aeros 3 at Quebec Nordiques 3 | T | 19-13-2 | 15-19-3 | 34-32-5 | OT | |
| March 5, 1978 | Houston Aeros 4 at Winnipeg Jets 3 | W | 19-13-2 | 16-19-3 | 35-32-5 | ||
| March 7, 1978 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Houston Aeros 4 | W | 20-13-2 | 16-19-3 | 36-32-5 | ||
| March 9, 1978 | New England Whalers 4 at Houston Aeros 6 | W | 21-13-2 | 16-19-3 | 37-32-5 | ||
| March 11, 1978 | Houston Aeros 2 at Indianapolis Racers 4 | L | 21-13-2 | 16-20-3 | 37-33-5 | ||
| March 12, 1978 | Indianapolis Racers 3 at Houston Aeros 6 | W | 22-13-2 | 16-20-3 | 38-33-5 | ||
| March 17, 1978 | Birmingham Bulls 3 at Houston Aeros 2 | L | 22-14-2 | 16-20-3 | 38-34-5 | ||
| March 22, 1978 | Houston Aeros 2 at Cincinnati Stingers 9 | L | 22-14-2 | 16-21-3 | 38-35-5 | ||
| March 24, 1978 | Houston Aeros 1 at New England Whalers 0 | W | 22-14-2 | 17-21-3 | 39-35-5 | ||
| March 25, 1978 | Quebec Nordiques 3 at Houston Aeros 4 | W | 23-14-2 | 17-21-3 | 40-35-5 | OT | |
| March 28, 1978 | Winnipeg Jets 3 at Houston Aeros 5 | W | 24-14-2 | 17-21-3 | 41-35-5 | ||
| March 30, 1978 | Edmonton Oilers 1 at Houston Aeros 5 | W | 25-14-2 | 17-21-3 | 42-35-5 | ||
| April 2, 1978 | Houston Aeros 1 at Quebec Nordiques 7 | L | 25-14-2 | 17-22-3 | 42-36-5 | ||
| April 3, 1978 | Houston Aeros 6 at New England Whalers 8 | L | 25-14-2 | 17-23-3 | 42-37-5 | ||
| April 4, 1978 | Winnipeg Jets 3 at Houston Aeros 6 | W | 26-14-2 | 17-23-3 | 43-37-5 | ||
| April 7, 1978 | Houston Aeros 3 at Birmingham Bulls 5 | L | 26-14-2 | 17-24-3 | 43-38-5 | ||
| April 8, 1978 | Cincinnati Stingers 4 at Houston Aeros 5 | W | 27-14-2 | 17-24-3 | 44-38-5 | ||
| April 9, 1978 | Houston Aeros 5 at Winnipeg Jets 4 | W | 27-14-2 | 18-24-3 | 45-38-5 | ||
| April 16, 1978 | Quebec Nordiques 3 at Houston Aeros 4 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | OT | |
| April 18, 1978 | Quebec Nordiques 5 at Houston Aeros 4 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | OT | |
| April 20, 1978 | Houston Aeros 1 at Quebec Nordiques 5 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| April 21, 1978 | Houston Aeros 0 at Quebec Nordiques 3 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| April 23, 1978 | Quebec Nordiques 2 at Houston Aeros 5 | W | 2-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| April 25, 1978 | Houston Aeros 2 at Quebec Nordiques 11 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-4-0 |
