1977-78 Pittsburgh Penguins Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 25-37-18 - 68 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Norris Division
Coach: Johnny Wilson (25-37-18)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1977-78 Pittsburgh Penguins StatisticsTeam Record: 25-37-18 - 68 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Norris Division
Coach: Johnny Wilson (25-37-18)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1977-78 Pittsburgh Penguins Results
The Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League ended the 1977-78 season with a record of 25 wins and 37 losses and 18 ties for 68 points, finishing fourth in the NHL's Norris Division.
The Penguins scored 254 goals and allowed 321. Jean Pronovost netted 40 goals for Pittsburgh, while Greg Malone contributed 43 assists. Denis Herron topped the squad with 20 wins and a team-best 3.57 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.
Johnny Wilson coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russ Anderson | D | February 12, 1955 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Syl Apps | C | August 1, 1947 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Wayne Bianchin | L | September 6, 1953 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Nanaimo, BC Canada |
| Dave Burrows | D | January 11, 1949 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Colin Campbell | D | January 28, 1953 | 5'9" | 190 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Gene Carr | C | September 17, 1951 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Nanaimo, BC Canada |
| Tom Cassidy | C | March 15, 1952 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Blind River, ON Canada |
| Blair Chapman | R | June 13, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Lloydminster, SK Canada |
| Mike Corrigan | R | January 11, 1946 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Jacques Cossette | R | June 20, 1954 | 5'9" | 185 | R | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Kim Davis | C | October 31, 1957 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Flin Flon, MB Canada |
| Tom Edur | D | November 18, 1954 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Mario Faubert | D | December 2, 1954 | 6'1" | 175 | R | Valleyfield, QC Canada |
| John Flesch | L | July 15, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Jim Hamilton | R | January 18, 1957 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Barrie, ON Canada |
| Denis Herron | G | June 18, 1952 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Chambly, QC Canada |
| Rick Kehoe | R | July 15, 1951 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Pierre Larouche | C | November 16, 1955 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Taschereau, QC Canada |
| Gord Laxton | G | March 16, 1955 | 5'10" | 195 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Peter Lee | R | January 2, 1956 | 5'9" | 180 | R | Ellesmere, England |
| Lowell MacDonald | L | August 30, 1941 | 5'11" | 185 | R | New Glasgow, NS Canada |
| Pete Mahovlich | C | October 10, 1946 | 6'5" | 210 | L | Timmins, ON Canada |
| Greg Malone | C | March 8, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Chatham, NB Canada |
| Hartland Monahan | R | March 29, 1951 | 5'11" | 197 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Lew Morrison | R | February 11, 1948 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Gainsborough, SK Canada |
| Dennis Owchar | D | March 28, 1953 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Dryden, ON Canada |
| Bob Paradise | D | April 22, 1944 | 6'1" | 205 | L | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Tom Price | D | July 12, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jean Pronovost | R | December 18, 1945 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Shawinigan Falls, QC Canada |
| Greg Redquest | G | July 30, 1956 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Derek Sanderson | C | June 16, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
| Dave Schultz | L | October 14, 1949 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Waldheim, SK Canada |
| Brian Spencer | L | September 3, 1949 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Fort St. James, BC Canada |
| Ron Stackhouse | D | August 26, 1949 | 6'3" | 210 | R | Haliburton, ON Canada |
| Dunc Wilson | G | March 22, 1948 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
