1977-78 Vancouver Canucks Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 20-43-17 - 57 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Smythe Division
Coach: Orland Kurtenbach (20-43-17)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1977-78 Vancouver Canucks StatisticsTeam Record: 20-43-17 - 57 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Smythe Division
Coach: Orland Kurtenbach (20-43-17)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1977-78 Vancouver Canucks Results
The Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League ended the 1977-78 season with a record of 20 wins and 43 losses and 17 ties for 57 points, finishing third in the NHL's Smythe Division.
The Canucks potted 239 goals and allowed 320. Mike Walton scored 29 goals for Vancouver, while Dennis Kearns contributed 43 assists. Cesare Maniago topped the squad with 10 wins and a team-best 4.02 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Orland Kurtenbach coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Alexander | D | June 16, 1945 | 6'1" | 175 | R | Collingwood, ON Canada |
| Murray Bannerman | G | April 27, 1957 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Ft. Frances, ON Canada |
| Rick Blight | R | October 17, 1955 | 6'2" | 195 | R | Portage La Prairie, MB Canada |
| Larry Carriere | D | January 30, 1952 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Rob Flockhart | R | February 6, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Sicamous, BC Canada |
| Brad Gassoff | L | November 13, 1955 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Quesnel, BC Canada |
| Jere Gillis | L | January 18, 1957 | 6'0" | 194 | L | Bend, OR USA |
| Larry Goodenough | D | January 19, 1953 | 6'0" | 195 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Hilliard Graves | R | October 18, 1950 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Saint John, NB Canada |
| John Grisdale | D | August 23, 1948 | 6'0" | 195 | R | Geraldton, ON Canada |
| Glen Hanlon | G | February 20, 1957 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Sheldon Kannegiesser | D | August 15, 1947 | 6'0" | 198 | L | North Bay, ON Canada |
| Dennis Kearns | D | September 27, 1945 | 5'9" | 185 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Don Lever | L | November 14, 1952 | 5'11" | 185 | L | South Porcupine, ON Canada |
| Cesare Maniago | G | January 13, 1939 | 6'3" | 195 | L | Trail, BC Canada |
| Bob Manno | D | October 31, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
| Pit Martin | C | December 9, 1943 | 5'9" | 170 | R | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Jack McIlhargey | D | March 7, 1952 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Garry Monahan | L | October 20, 1946 | 6'0" | 199 | L | Barrie, ON Canada |
| Gerry O'Flaherty | L | August 31, 1950 | 5'10" | 182 | L | Pittsburgh, PA USA |
| Chris Oddleifson | C | September 7, 1950 | 6'2" | 185 | R | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Curt Ridley | G | September 24, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Ron Sedlbauer | L | October 22, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | L | Burlington, ON Canada |
| Harold Snepsts | D | October 24, 1954 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Ralph Stewart | C | December 2, 1948 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Dennis Ververgaert | R | March 30, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Sid Veysey | C | July 30, 1955 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Woodstock, NB Canada |
| Mike Walton | C | January 3, 1945 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
