1977-78 Portland Winter Hawks Roster
Team Record: 41-20-11 - 93 points
in the WCHL's West Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Ken Hodge (41-20-11)
The Portland Winter Hawks of the Western Canada Hockey League ended the 1977-78 season with a record of 41 wins and 20 losses and 11 ties for 93 points in the WCHL's West Division.
The Winter Hawks topped the league with just 296 goals allowed. Portland scored 361 goals. Wayne Babych netted 50 goals for the team, while Dale Yakiwchuk, Perry Turnbull, Brent Peterson, Doug Lecuyer and Paul Mulvey each tallied 30 or more also. Wayne Babych contributed 71 assists. Bart Hunter recorded 24 wins in front of the net for the squad, plus Jerry Price added 15 or more wins, too. Bart Hunter recorded a 3.88 goals against average, best among regularly-used goaltenders.
Ken Hodge coached the team. The 1977-78 Portland Winter Hawks lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marty Achtymichuk | C | |||||
| Dave Babych | D | May 23, 1961 | 6'2" | 215 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Wayne Babych | R | June 6, 1958 | 5'11" | 191 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Keith Brown | D | May 6, 1960 | 6'1" | 196 | R | Corner Brook, NL Canada |
| Ron Chorney | C | August 26, 1960 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Eric Christianson | D | February 15, 1957 | 6'0" | 179 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Joel Elliott | LW | July 29, 1959 | 5'9" | 183 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Pat Elliott | D | June 26, 1958 | Edmonton, AB CAN | |||
| Bart Hunter | G | October 1, 1959 | 5'10" | 154 | Vancouver, BC Canada | |
| Larry Jones | LW | February 26, 1959 | 6'2" | 196 | L | Stettler, AB Canada |
| Don Keller | LW | December 4, 1961 | 5'11" | 194 | L | Rocky Mountain House, AB Canada |
| Max Kostovich | LW | August 16, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Doug Lecuyer | L | March 10, 1958 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Wainwright, AB Canada |
| Jay McFarlane | D | January 23, 1960 | 5'11" | 194 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Mark Messier | C | January 18, 1961 | 6'1" | 210 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Paul Mulvey | L | September 27, 1958 | 6'4" | 220 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Jim Pearson | RW | September 15, 1959 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Surrey, BC Canada |
| Brent Peterson | C | February 15, 1958 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Larry Playfair | D | June 23, 1958 | 6'4" | 205 | R | Fort St. James, BC Canada |
| Jerry Price | G | May 14, 1958 | 5'11" | 170 | Coronation, AB Canada | |
| Dave Ross | RW | March 20, 1958 | 6'1" | 187 | L | Indian Head, SK Canada |
| Brian Shaw | RW | May 20, 1962 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Don Stewart | D | June 30, 1959 | 6'1" | 196 | R | New Westminster, BC Canada |
| Tim Tookey | C | August 29, 1960 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Perry Turnbull | L | March 9, 1959 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Rimbey, AB Canada |
| Mickey Volcan | D | March 3, 1962 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Mike Weisbeck | D | June 26, 1960 | 6'2" | 181 | R | Fort St. James, BC CAN |
| Blake Wesley | D | July 10, 1959 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Red Deer, AB Canada |
| Bart Yachimec | RW | May 16, 1960 | 5'8" | 174 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Dale Yakiwchuk | C | October 17, 1958 | 6'4" | 205 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
