
1977-78 Edmonton Oilers Roster
Team Record: 38-39-3 - 79 points
Finishing 5th in the WHA
Postseason: 1-4
Lost AVCO Cup quarter-finals
Quarter-Finals - Lost to New England Whalers 4-1
Coach: Glen Sather (38-39-3)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1977-78 Edmonton Oilers Results
The Edmonton Oilers of the World Hockey Association ended the 1977-78 season with a record of 38 wins and 39 losses and 3 ties for 79 points, finishing fifth in the WHA. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-4.
The Oilers potted 309 goals and conceded 307. Bill Flett scored 41 goals for Edmonton, while Blair MacDonald and Ron Chipperfield netted 30 or more also. Ron Chipperfield accounted for 52 assists. Dave Dryden topped the squad with 21 wins, plus Don McLeod added 15 or more wins, too. Dave Dryden recorded a 3.49 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Glen Sather coached the team. The 1977-78 Edmonton Oilers lost in the AVCO Cup quarter-finals.
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Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
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Chris Ahrens | D | July 31, 1952 | 6'0" | 185 | R | San Bernardino, CA USA |
Ken Baird | D | February 1, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Flin Flon, MB Canada |
Ken Broderick | G | February 16, 1942 | 5'10" | 178 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
Ron Busniuk | D | August 13, 1948 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Ft. William, ON Canada |
Brett Callighen | L | May 15, 1953 | 5'11" | 182 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
Bryan Campbell | C | March 27, 1944 | 6'0" | 173 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
Ron Chipperfield | C | March 28, 1954 | 5'11" | 186 | R | Brandon, MB Canada |
Jim Cross | L | February 6, 1957 | 6'0" | 187 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
Butch Deadmarsh | L | April 5, 1950 | 5'11" | 186 | L | Trail, BC Canada |
Ab DeMarco | D | February 27, 1949 | 6'0" | 170 | R | Cleveland, OH USA |
Dave Dryden | G | September 5, 1941 | 6'1" | 186 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
Bob Falkenberg | D | January 1, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Stettler, AB Canada |
Norm Ferguson | R | October 16, 1945 | 5'9" | 165 | R | Sydney, NS Canada |
Bill Flett | R | July 21, 1943 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Vermillion, AB Canada |
Pierre Guite | L | April 17, 1952 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
Del Hall | C | May 7, 1949 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
Al Hamilton | D | August 20, 1946 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Flin Flon, MB Canada |
Jerry Holland | L | August 25, 1954 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Beaver Lodge, AB Canada |
Dave Inkpen | D | September 4, 1954 | 6'0" | 195 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
Pierre Jarry | L | March 30, 1949 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
Dave Langevin | D | May 15, 1954 | 6'2" | 200 | L | St. Paul, MN USA |
Owen Lloyd | D | April 30, 1957 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
Blair MacDonald | R | November 17, 1953 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Cornwall, ON Canada |
Gary MacGregor | C | September 21, 1954 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
Ray McKay | D | August 22, 1946 | 6'4" | 183 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
Don McLeod | G | August 24, 1946 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Trail, BC Canada |
Dale McMullen | L | March 13, 1955 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Proctor, BC Canada |
Joe Micheletti | D | October 24, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | L | International Falls, MN USA |
Warren Miller | R | January 1, 1954 | 6'0" | 180 | R | South St. Paul, MN USA |
Rick Morris | L | July 5, 1946 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
Gerry Pinder | R | September 15, 1948 | 5'8" | 165 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
Kevin Primeau | L | January 3, 1955 | 6'0" | 183 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
Randy Rota | L | August 16, 1950 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Creston, BC Canada |
Cal Sandbeck | D | January 28, 1956 | 6'1" | 218 | L | International Falls, MN USA |
Dave Semenko | L | July 12, 1957 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
Paul Shmyr | D | January 28, 1946 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Cudworth, SK Canada |
Dennis Sobchuk | C | January 12, 1954 | 6'2" | 176 | L | Lang, SK Canada |
Craig Topolnisky | D | October 8, 1957 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
Jim Troy | R | January 21, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Boston, MA USA |
Frank Turnbull | G | January 13, 1953 | 5'8" | 155 | L | Trenton, ON Canada |
Juha Widing | C | July 4, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Uleaborg, Finland |
Mike Zuke | C | April 16, 1954 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |