1978-79 London Knights Statistics

Ontario Hockey Association (OHA)
Team Record: 37-29-2 - 76 points
in the OHA's Emms Division
Lost in 4th Round
Coach: Bill Long (37-29-2)
1978-79 London Knights Roster

The London Knights of the Ontario Hockey Association ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 37 wins and 29 losses and 2 ties for 76 points in the OHA's Emms Division.

The Knights scored 310 goals and conceded 287. Wayne Thompson netted 39 goals for London, while Frank Nigro, Billy Carroll, Dean Hopkins and Jim Egerton each tallied 30 or more also. Frank Nigro contributed 56 assists, and Barry Heard recorded a 4.08 goals against average, leading regularly-used goaltenders.

Bill Long coached the team. The 1978-79 London Knights lost in the in 4th Round of the playoffs.

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Scoring:

Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- G/PGA/PGPts/PG
Dean HopkinsR653755921490.570.851.42
Frank NigroR63335689640.520.891.41
Wayne ThompsonC68394988300.570.721.29
Billy CarrollC63355085380.560.791.35
Jim EgertonC63304373860.480.681.16
Jim MatthewsW68234063310.340.590.93
Pat CrombeenD59103545630.170.590.76
Jim EckhardtD6863743720.090.540.63
Joe PatersonL602219411580.370.320.68
Basil McRaeL66132841790.200.420.62
Phil DegerdonR63112738560.170.430.60
Tony CollardF64181129230.280.170.45
Wayne BishopL6672027670.110.300.41
Bob GoodishD6642226830.060.330.39
Dino CiccarelliR3081119250.270.370.63
Paul MarshD6461218750.090.190.28
Al WileyD603710410.050.120.17
Kevin HamlinG1802280.110.11
Barry HeardG44011140.020.02
Jay O'ConnorG130000
Totals113130552583011620


Goaltenders:

Player GP Min W L T/OL ENG SHO GA GAA Shts SVS SV%
Barry Heard442500211704.08
Jay O'Connor1378600503.82
Kevin Hamlin1885020634.45
Totals754136000412834.110


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