1977-78 Cleveland Barons Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 22-45-13 - 57 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Adams Division
Coach: Jack Evans (22-45-13)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
1977-78 Cleveland Barons StatisticsTeam Record: 22-45-13 - 57 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Adams Division
Coach: Jack Evans (22-45-13)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
1977-78 Cleveland Barons Results
The Cleveland Barons of the National Hockey League ended the 1977-78 season with a record of 22 wins and 45 losses and 13 ties for 57 points, finishing fourth in the NHL's Adams Division.
The Barons scored 230 goals and yielded 325, most in the circuit. Dennis Maruk netted 36 goals for Cleveland and contributed 35 assists. Gilles Meloche topped the squad with 16 wins and a team-best 3.77 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.
Jack Evans coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Ahern | R | February 12, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | R | South Boston, MA USA |
| Jeff Allan | D | May 17, 1957 | 6'1" | 194 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Chuck Arnason | R | July 15, 1951 | 5'10" | 183 | R | Ashern, MB Canada |
| John Baby | D | May 18, 1957 | 6'0" | 195 | R | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Dan Chicoine | R | November 30, 1957 | 5'11" | 192 | R | Sherbrooke, QC Canada |
| Mike Christie | D | December 20, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Big Springs, TX USA |
| Mike Crombeen | F | April 16, 1957 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Gary Edwards | G | October 5, 1947 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Mike Fidler | L | August 19, 1956 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Everett, MA USA |
| Dave Gardner | C | August 23, 1952 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bob Girard | L | April 12, 1949 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Rick Hampton | D | June 14, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Randy Holt | D | January 15, 1953 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Pembroke, ON Canada |
| Rick Jodzio | L | June 3, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Bjorn Johansson | D | January 15, 1956 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Orebro, Sweden |
| Reg Kerr | L | October 16, 1957 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Oxbow, SK Canada |
| Ralph Klassen | C | September 15, 1955 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Muenster, SK Canada |
| Ken Kuzyk | R | August 11, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Al MacAdam | R | March 16, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Charlottetown, PE Canada |
| Kris Manery | C | September 24, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Leamington, ON Canada |
| Dennis Maruk | C | November 17, 1955 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Walt McKechnie | C | June 19, 1947 | 6'2" | 195 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Gilles Meloche | G | July 12, 1950 | 5'9" | 185 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Wayne Merrick | C | April 23, 1952 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Bob Murdoch | R | January 29, 1954 | 5'11" | 191 | R | Cranbrook, BC Canada |
| Jim Neilson | D | November 28, 1940 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Big River, SK Canada |
| Dennis O'Brien | D | June 10, 1949 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Port Hope, ON Canada |
| J.P. Parise | L | December 11, 1941 | 5'9" | 175 | L | Smooth Rock Falls, ON Canada |
| Jean Potvin | D | March 25, 1949 | 5'11" | 188 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Darcy Regier | D | November 27, 1956 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Swift Current, SK Canada |
| Rick Shinske | R | May 31, 1955 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Weyburn, SK Canada |
| Greg Smith | D | July 8, 1955 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Ponoka, AB Canada |
| Bob Stewart | D | November 10, 1950 | 6'1" | 206 | L | Charlottetown, PE Canada |
