1978-79 Vancouver Canucks Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 25-42-13 - 63 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Smythe Division
Postseason: 1-2
Lost NHL preliminary round
Preliminary - Lost to Philadelphia Flyers 2-1
Coach: Harry Neale (25-42-13)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1978-79 Vancouver Canucks StatisticsTeam Record: 25-42-13 - 63 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Smythe Division
Postseason: 1-2
Lost NHL preliminary round
Preliminary - Lost to Philadelphia Flyers 2-1
Coach: Harry Neale (25-42-13)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1978-79 Vancouver Canucks Results
The Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 25 wins and 42 losses and 13 ties for 63 points, finishing second in the NHL's Smythe Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.
The Canucks netted 217 goals and allowed 291. Ron Sedlbauer scored 40 goals for Vancouver, while Thomas Gradin and Dennis Kearns each contributed 31 assists. Glen Hanlon topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 3.10 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time.
Harry Neale coached the team. The 1978-79 Vancouver Canucks lost in the NHL preliminary round.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Blight | R | October 17, 1955 | 6'2" | 195 | R | Portage La Prairie, MB Canada |
| Gary Bromley | G | January 19, 1950 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Drew Callander | C | August 17, 1956 | 6'2" | 185 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Bill Derlago | C | August 25, 1958 | 5'10" | 194 | L | Birtle, MB Canada |
| Roland Eriksson | C | March 1, 1954 | 6'3" | 190 | L | Storatuna, Sweden |
| Rob Flockhart | R | February 6, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Sicamous, BC Canada |
| Curt Fraser | L | January 12, 1958 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Cincinnati, OH USA |
| 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 |
| Thomas Gradin | C | February 18, 1956 | 5'11" | 176 | R | Solleftea, Sweden |
| 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 |
| Randy Holt | D | January 15, 1953 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Pembroke, ON Canada |
| Dennis Kearns | D | September 27, 1945 | 5'9" | 185 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Don Kozak | R | February 2, 1952 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Don Lever | L | November 14, 1952 | 5'11" | 185 | L | South Porcupine, ON Canada |
| Lars Lindgren | D | October 12, 1952 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Pitea, Sweden |
| 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 |
| Kevin McCarthy | D | July 14, 1957 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Jack McIlhargey | D | March 7, 1952 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Chris Oddleifson | C | September 7, 1950 | 6'2" | 185 | R | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Ron Sedlbauer | L | October 22, 1954 | 6'3" | 195 | L | Burlington, ON Canada |
| Brad Smith | R | April 13, 1958 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Stan Smyl | R | January 28, 1958 | 5'8" | 185 | R | Glendon, AB Canada |
| Harold Snepsts | D | October 24, 1954 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Rob Tudor | R | June 30, 1956 | 5'11" | 188 | R | Cupar, SK Canada |
| Dennis Ververgaert | R | March 30, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Dunc Wilson | G | March 22, 1948 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Lars Zetterstrom | D | November 6, 1953 | 6'1" | 198 | L | Stockholm, Sweden |
