1978-79 Atlanta Flames Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 41-31-8 - 90 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 0-2
Lost NHL preliminary round
Preliminary - Lost to Toronto Maple Leafs 2-0
Coach: Fred Creighton (41-31-8)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
1978-79 Atlanta Flames StatisticsTeam Record: 41-31-8 - 90 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 0-2
Lost NHL preliminary round
Preliminary - Lost to Toronto Maple Leafs 2-0
Coach: Fred Creighton (41-31-8)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
1978-79 Atlanta Flames Results
The Atlanta Flames of the National Hockey League ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 41 wins and 31 losses and 8 ties for 90 points, finishing fourth in the NHL's Patrick Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-2.
The Flames netted 327 goals and allowed 280. Guy Chouinard scored 50 goals for Atlanta, while Eric Vail and Bob MacMillan tallied 30 or more also. Bob MacMillan contributed 71 assists. Dan Bouchard earned 32 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.33 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Fred Creighton coached the team. The 1978-79 Atlanta Flames lost in the NHL preliminary round.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yves Belanger | G | September 30, 1952 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Baie Comeau, QC Canada |
| Ivan Boldirev | C | August 15, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Zranjanin, Yugoslavia |
| Dan Bouchard | G | December 12, 1950 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Val d'Or, QC Canada |
| Gene Carr | C | September 17, 1951 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Nanaimo, BC Canada |
| Guy Chouinard | C | October 20, 1956 | 5'11" | 182 | R | Quebec City, QC Canada |
| Bill Clement | C | December 20, 1950 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Buckingham, QC Canada |
| Greg Fox | D | August 12, 1953 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| John Gould | L | April 11, 1949 | 5'11" | 197 | L | Beeton, ON Canada |
| Ken Houston | R | September 15, 1953 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Dresden, ON Canada |
| Ed Kea | D | January 19, 1948 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Weesp, Netherlands |
| Bobby Lalonde | C | March 27, 1951 | 5'5" | 155 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Don Laurence | C | June 27, 1957 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Galt, ON Canada |
| Reggie Lemelin | G | November 19, 1954 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Quebec City, QC Canada |
| Tom Lysiak | C | April 22, 1953 | 6'1" | 185 | L | High Prairie, AB Canada |
| Bob MacMillan | C | December 3, 1952 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Charlottetown, PE Canada |
| Brad Marsh | D | March 31, 1958 | 6'3" | 220 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Richard Mulhern | D | March 1, 1955 | 6'1" | 188 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Bob Murdoch | D | November 20, 1946 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Gerry O'Flaherty | L | August 31, 1950 | 5'10" | 182 | L | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Harold Phillipoff | L | July 14, 1956 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Kamsack, SK Canada |
| Willi Plett | R | June 7, 1955 | 6'3" | 205 | R | Asuncion, Paraguay |
| Jean Pronovost | R | December 18, 1945 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Shawinigan Falls, QC Canada |
| Pat Ribble | D | April 26, 1954 | 6'4" | 210 | L | Leamington, ON Canada |
| Darcy Rota | L | February 16, 1953 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Phil Russell | D | July 21, 1952 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Rod Seiling | D | November 14, 1944 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Elmira, ON Canada |
| Dave Shand | D | August 11, 1956 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Cold Lake, AB Canada |
| Eric Vail | L | September 16, 1953 | 6'1" | 220 | L | Timmins, ON Canada |
