1977-78 Atlanta Flames Roster
Team Record: 34-27-19 - 87 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 0-2
Lost NHL preliminary round
Preliminary - Lost to Detroit Red Wings 2-0
Coach: Fred Creighton (34-27-19)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
1977-78 Atlanta Flames Results
The Atlanta Flames of the National Hockey League ended the 1977-78 season with a record of 34 wins and 27 losses and 19 ties for 87 points, finishing third in the NHL's Patrick Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-2.
The Flames scored 274 goals and allowed 252. Bob MacMillan netted 31 goals for Atlanta, while Tom Lysiak contributed 42 assists. Dan Bouchard earned 25 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.75 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Fred Creighton coached the team. The 1977-78 Atlanta Flames lost in the NHL preliminary round.
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Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
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Yves Belanger | G | September 30, 1952 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Baie Comeau, QC Canada |
Curt Bennett | L | March 27, 1948 | 6'3" | 195 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
Dan Bouchard | G | December 12, 1950 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Val d'Or, QC Canada |
Guy Chouinard | C | October 20, 1956 | 5'11" | 182 | R | Quebec City, QC Canada |
Bill Clement | C | December 20, 1950 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Buckingham, QC Canada |
Rey Comeau | C | October 25, 1948 | 5'8" | 190 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
Tim Ecclestone | R | September 24, 1947 | 5'10" | 195 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
Greg Fox | D | August 12, 1953 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
Barry Gibbs | D | September 28, 1948 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Lloydminster, SK Canada |
John Gould | L | April 11, 1949 | 5'11" | 197 | L | Beeton, ON Canada |
Ken Houston | R | September 15, 1953 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Dresden, ON Canada |
Ed Kea | D | January 19, 1948 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Weesp, Netherlands |
Bobby Lalonde | C | March 27, 1951 | 5'5" | 155 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
Tom Lysiak | C | April 22, 1953 | 6'1" | 185 | L | High Prairie, AB Canada |
Bob MacMillan | C | December 3, 1952 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Charlottetown, PE Canada |
Richard Mulhern | D | March 1, 1955 | 6'1" | 188 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
Phil Myre | G | November 1, 1948 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Ste. Anne de Bellevu, QC Canada |
Harold Phillipoff | L | July 14, 1956 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Kamsack, SK Canada |
Willi Plett | R | June 7, 1955 | 6'3" | 205 | R | Asuncion, Paraguay |
Dick Redmond | D | August 14, 1949 | 5'11" | 178 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
Pat Ribble | D | April 26, 1954 | 6'4" | 210 | L | Leamington, ON Canada |
Dave Shand | D | August 11, 1956 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Cold Lake, AB Canada |
Bobby Simpson | L | November 17, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Caughnawaga, QC Canada |
Eric Vail | L | September 16, 1953 | 6'1" | 220 | L | Timmins, ON Canada |
Miles Zaharko | D | April 30, 1957 | 6'0" | 197 | L | Mannville, AB Canada |