1978-79 Chicago Black Hawks Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 29-36-15 - 73 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Smythe Division
Postseason: 0-4
Lost NHL quarter-finals
Quarter-Finals - Lost to New York Islanders 4-0
Coach: Bob Pulford (29-36-15)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1978-79 Chicago Black Hawks StatisticsTeam Record: 29-36-15 - 73 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Smythe Division
Postseason: 0-4
Lost NHL quarter-finals
Quarter-Finals - Lost to New York Islanders 4-0
Coach: Bob Pulford (29-36-15)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1978-79 Chicago Black Hawks Results
The Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 29 wins and 36 losses and 15 ties for 73 points, finishing first in the NHL's Smythe Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-4.
The Black Hawks scored 244 goals and conceded 277. Ivan Boldirev netted 29 goals for Chicago, and Stan Mikita contributed 36 assists. Tony Esposito earned 24 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.27 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.
Bob Pulford coached the team. The 1978-79 Chicago Black Hawks lost in the NHL quarter-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Boldirev | C | August 15, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Zranjanin, Yugoslavia |
| J.P. Bordeleau | R | June 13, 1949 | 6'1" | 175 | R | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Kirk Bowman | L | September 30, 1952 | 5'9" | 178 | L | Leamington, ON Canada |
| Ted Bulley | L | March 25, 1955 | 6'1" | 192 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Alain Daigle | R | August 24, 1954 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Trois Rivieres, QC Canada |
| Tony Esposito | G | April 23, 1943 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Greg Fox | D | August 12, 1953 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Jim Harrison | C | July 9, 1947 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Bonnyville, AB Canada |
| Doug Hicks | D | May 28, 1955 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Cold Lake, AB Canada |
| Tim Higgins | R | February 7, 1958 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Bob Hoffmeyer | D | July 27, 1955 | 6'0" | 182 | L | Dodsland, SK Canada |
| Bob Kelly | L | June 6, 1946 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Reg Kerr | L | October 16, 1957 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Oxbow, SK Canada |
| Cliff Koroll | R | October 1, 1946 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Canora, SK Canada |
| Doug Lecuyer | L | March 10, 1958 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Wainwright, AB Canada |
| Dave Logan | D | July 2, 1954 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Tom Lysiak | C | April 22, 1953 | 6'1" | 185 | L | High Prairie, AB Canada |
| Keith Magnuson | D | April 27, 1947 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| John Marks | L | March 22, 1948 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Stan Mikita | C | May 20, 1940 | 5'9" | 169 | R | Sokolce, Czech Republic |
| Grant Mulvey | R | September 17, 1956 | 6'4" | 200 | R | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Bob Murray | D | November 26, 1954 | 5'10" | 183 | R | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Mike O'Connell | D | November 25, 1955 | 5'9" | 180 | R | Chicago, IL USA |
| Bobby Orr | D | March 20, 1948 | 6'0" | 197 | L | Parry Sound, ON Canada |
| Rick Paterson | C | February 10, 1958 | 5'9" | 187 | R | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Harold Phillipoff | L | July 14, 1956 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Kamsack, SK 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 |
| Jean Savard | C | April 26, 1957 | 5'11" | 172 | R | Verdun, QC Canada |
| Mike Veisor | G | August 25, 1952 | 5'9" | 160 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Mike Walton | C | January 3, 1945 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Doug Wilson | D | July 5, 1957 | 6'1" | 187 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Miles Zaharko | D | April 30, 1957 | 6'0" | 197 | L | Mannville, AB Canada |
