1978-79 St. Louis Blues Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 18-50-12 - 48 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Smythe Division
Coach: Barclay Plager (18-50-12)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
1978-79 St. Louis Blues StatisticsTeam Record: 18-50-12 - 48 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Smythe Division
Coach: Barclay Plager (18-50-12)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
1978-79 St. Louis Blues Results
The St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 18 wins and 50 losses and 12 ties for 48 points, finishing third in the NHL's Smythe Division.
The Blues potted 249 goals and conceded 348, most in the league. Brian Sutter scored 41 goals for St. Louis, while Garry Unger and Bernie Federko netted 30 or more, too. Bernie Federko accounted for 64 assists. Ed Staniowski and Phil Myre topped the squad with 9 wins each, and Ed Staniowski recorded a 3.82 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Barclay Plager coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Affleck | D | May 5, 1954 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Penticton, BC Canada |
| Wayne Babych | R | June 6, 1958 | 5'11" | 191 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Curt Bennett | L | March 27, 1948 | 6'3" | 195 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Harvey Bennett | C | August 9, 1952 | 6'4" | 215 | L | Cranston, RI USA |
| Rick Bowness | R | January 25, 1955 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Moncton, NB Canada |
| Jack Brownschidle | D | October 2, 1955 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Mike Crombeen | F | April 16, 1957 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Tony Currie | R | November 12, 1957 | 5'11" | 166 | R | Sydney Mines, NS Canada |
| Steve Durbano | D | December 12, 1951 | 6'1" | 210 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bill Fairbairn | R | January 7, 1947 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Bernie Federko | C | May 12, 1956 | 6'0" | 178 | L | Foam Lake, SK Canada |
| Barry Gibbs | D | September 28, 1948 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Lloydminster, SK Canada |
| Larry Giroux | D | August 28, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Weyburn, SK Canada |
| Doug Grant | G | July 27, 1948 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Corner Brook, NL Canada |
| Inge Hammarstrom | L | January 20, 1948 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Sundsvall, Sweden |
| Bob Hess | D | May 19, 1955 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Middleton, NS Canada |
| Neil Komadoski | D | November 5, 1951 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Neil Labatte | D | April 24, 1957 | 6'2" | 178 | L | Don Mills, ON Canada |
| Dick Lamby | D | May 3, 1955 | 6'1" | 200 | R | Auburn, MA USA |
| Jamie Masters | D | April 14, 1955 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Gord McTavish | F | June 3, 1954 | 6'4" | 200 | R | Guelph, ON Canada |
| Bob Murdoch | R | January 29, 1954 | 5'11" | 191 | R | Cranbrook, BC Canada |
| Phil Myre | G | November 1, 1948 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Ste. Anne de Bellevu, QC Canada |
| Brian Ogilvie | C | January 30, 1952 | 5'11" | 186 | R | Stettler, AB Canada |
| Doug Palazzari | C | November 3, 1952 | 5'5" | 170 | L | Eveleth, MN USA |
| Larry Patey | C | March 19, 1953 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Ken Richardson | C | April 12, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | L | North Bay, ON Canada |
| Terry Richardson | G | May 7, 1953 | 6'1" | 190 | R | New Westminster, BC Canada |
| Rod Seiling | D | November 14, 1944 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Elmira, ON Canada |
| Rick Shinske | R | May 31, 1955 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Weyburn, SK Canada |
| John Smrke | L | February 25, 1956 | 5'11" | 205 | L | Chicoutimi, QC Canada |
| Ed Staniowski | G | July 7, 1955 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Bob Stewart | D | November 10, 1950 | 6'1" | 206 | L | Charlottetown, PE Canada |
| Brian Sutter | L | October 7, 1956 | 5'11" | 173 | L | Viking, AB Canada |
| Garry Unger | C | December 7, 1947 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Mike Walton | C | January 3, 1945 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Mike Zuke | C | April 16, 1954 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
