1978-79 New Haven Nighthawks Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 46-25-9 - 101 points
in the AHL's Southern Division
Lost League Championship
Coach: Parker MacDonald (46-25-9)
Location: New Haven, Connecticut
1978-79 New Haven Nighthawks StatisticsTeam Record: 46-25-9 - 101 points
in the AHL's Southern Division
Lost League Championship
Coach: Parker MacDonald (46-25-9)
Location: New Haven, Connecticut
The New Haven Nighthawks of the American Hockey League ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 46 wins and 25 losses and 9 ties for 101 points in the AHL's Southern Division.
The Nighthawks netted 346 goals and allowed 271. Tom Colley scored 36 goals for New Haven, and Bobby Sheehan tallied 30 or more, too. Dale Lewis contributed 51 assists. Lindsay Middlebrook earned 29 wins in front of the net for the squad, while Steve Baker added 15 or more wins, too. Lindsay Middlebrook earned a 3.22 goals against average, best among goalies with significant playing time.
Parker MacDonald coached the team. The 1978-79 New Haven Nighthawks lost in the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Andruff | C | July 10, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Chemainus, BC Canada |
| Don Awrey | D | July 18, 1943 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Mike Backman | R | January 2, 1955 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Halifax, NS Canada |
| Steve Baker | G | May 6, 1957 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Boston, MA USA |
| Frank Beaton | L | April 28, 1953 | 5'10" | 200 | L | Antigonish, NS Canada |
| Brad Becker | C | May 20, 1955 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| John Bednarski | D | July 4, 1952 | 5'10" | 195 | L | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Tim Bothwell | D | May 6, 1955 | 6'3" | 190 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Dan Clark | D | November 3, 1957 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Ray Clearwater | D | November 10, 1942 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Tom Colley | C | August 21, 1953 | 5'9" | 162 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Lucien DeBlois | F | June 21, 1957 | 5'11" | 200 | R | Joliette, QC Canada |
| Andre Dore | D | February 11, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Benoit Gosselin | L | July 19, 1957 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Greg Hickey | L | March 8, 1955 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Brantford, ON Canada |
| Dave Hrechkosy | L | November 1, 1951 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Mike Keating | L | January 21, 1957 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Mike Korney | R | September 15, 1953 | 6'3" | 195 | R | Dauphin, MB Canada |
| Claude Larose | L | May 17, 1955 | 5'10" | 175 | L | St. Jean, QC Canada |
| Dale Lewis | L | July 28, 1952 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Don Maloney | L | September 5, 1958 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Lindsay, ON Canada |
| Ray Markham | R | January 23, 1958 | 6'3" | 220 | R | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Jeff McDill | R | March 16, 1956 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Mike McDougal | R | April 30, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Port Huron, MI USA |
| Lindsay Middlebrook | G | September 7, 1955 | 5'7" | 160 | R | Collingwood, ON Canada |
| Lance Nethery | C | June 28, 1957 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jim Pettie | G | October 24, 1953 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Greg Polis | L | August 8, 1950 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Westlock, AB Canada |
| Bobby Sheehan | C | January 11, 1949 | 5'7" | 155 | L | Weymouth, MA USA |
| Doug Soetaert | G | April 21, 1955 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Bud Stefanski | C | April 28, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Timmins, ON Canada |
| Jim Troy | R | January 21, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Boston, MA USA |
| Dean Turner | D | June 22, 1958 | 6'2" | 215 | L | Dearborn, MI USA |
