1977-1978 Houston Aeros team stats

1977-1978 Houston Aeros: 42-34-4
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Home record: 26-13-2  (165 goals scored, 139 allowed)
Road record: 16-21-2  (131 goals scored, 163 allowed)
Head Coach: Bill Dineen

Power Play: 56/270 (20.7%)
Penalty Killing: 289/366 (79.0%)
Shorthanded Goals For-Against: 6-8
Even Strength Goals For-Against: 234-217

296 goals scored (6th of 10 teams), 302 goals allowed (5th), 1543 PIM (3rd)

WHA Averages: 3.92 goals/game (313.5 goals/team), 1416.8 PIM/team

Pos    #  Player               Hgt   Wgt  Age   GP    G    A  Pts  PIM  PP  SH  TGF  PGF  TGA  PGA   S    S%   +/-
C      7  Andre Lacroix        5'8   175   32   78   36   77  113   57   7   0   --   --   --   --  193  18.7   +8
LW    12  Morris Lukowich      5'9   170   21   80   40   35   75  131  13   0   --   --   --   --  199  20.1  +13
C      8  Terry Ruskowski      5'10  178   23   78   15   57   72  170   3   1   --   --   --   --  144  10.4  +13
LW    18  John Tonelli         6'1   200   20   65   23   41   64  103   5   0   --   --   --   --  146  15.8  +13
RW    27  Don Larway           6'1   192   23   69   24   35   59   52   5   0   --   --   --   --  176  13.6   +1
LW    10  John Gray            5'10  180   28   77   35   23   58   80   6   0   --   --   --   --  151  23.2  +15
RW    21  Rich Preston         6'0   185   25   73   25   25   50   52   7   3   --   --   --   --  213  11.7   +3
RW    15  Cam Connor           6'2   200   23   68   21   16   37  217   0   0   --   --   --   --  152  13.8   +4
D      4  Scott Campbell       6'3   205   20   75    8   29   37  116   1   0   --   --   --   --  113   7.1  +10
D      6  Poul Popiel          5'10  175   34   80    6   31   37   53   1   1   --   --   --   --  126   4.8   -6
C     19  Steve West           5'0   165   25   71   11   21   32   23   0   0   --   --   --   --   60  18.3   +4
D      2  John Schella         6'0   190   30   63    9   20   29  125   4   0   --   --   --   --  139   6.5   -2
D     16  John Hughes          5'11  200   23   79    3   25   28  130   1   0   --   --   --   --   90   3.3  +20
C     13  Larry Lund           6'0   190   37   76    9   17   26   36   1   0   --   --   --   --   60  15.0  -22
D      5  Al McLeod            5'11  200   28   80    2   22   24   54   0   0   --   --   --   --   85   2.4  +18
F     26  Ron Hansis           6'2   190   25   78   13    9   22   51   1   0   --   --   --   --   62  21.0    0
LW    14  Ted Taylor           6'0   175   35   54   11   11   22   46   1   1   --   --   --   --   74  14.9   +8
D     17  Larry Hale           6'1   180   36   56    2   11   13   22   0   0   --   --   --   --   16  12.5   +4
LW    11  Frank Hughes         5'10  180   28   11    3    2    5    2   0   0   --   --   --   --   29  10.3  -10
G     31  Ernie Wakely         5'11  160   37   51    0    4    4    2  --  --   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
RW    24  Keke Mortson         6'0   175   43    6    0    1    1    7   0   0   --   --   --   --    2   0.0   -1
LW    17  John Mazur           5'10  175   23    1    0    0    0    0   0   0   --   --   --   --    0   ---   -1
D     24  Glen Irwin           5'11  195   26    3    0    0    0    0   0   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
G     30  Wayne Rutledge       6'2   200   35   12    0    0    0    2  --  --   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
G      1  Lynn Zimmerman       5'8   155   35   20    0    0    0    4  --  --   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
D      3  Paul Terbenche       5'10  170   32    0    0    0    0    0  --  --   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --

Skater data: GP: Games played; G: Goals scored; A: Assists; Pts: Total points; PIM: Penalties in minutes; PP: Power play goals; SH: Shorthanded goals; TGF: Total goals on ice for; PGF: Power play goals on ice for; TGA: Total goals on ice against; PGA: Power play goals on ice against; S: Shots taken; S%: Shooting percentage

Pos  #  Goalie              Age   GP   Min   GA   GAA   W   L   T  Sht    Pct  EN  SO
G   31  Ernie Wakely         37   51  3070  166  3.24  28  18   4 1608   .897   3   2
G    1  Lynn Zimmerman       35   20  1166   84  4.32  10   9   0  641   .869   2   0
G   30  Wayne Rutledge       35   12   634   47  4.45   4   7   0  360   .869   0   0

Goalie data: GP: Games played; Min: Minutes played; GA: Goals allowed; GAA: Goals allowed per 60 minutes; W: Wins; L: Losses; T: Ties; Sht: Shots faced; Pct: Save percentage; EN: Empty net goals allowed; SO: Shutouts

1977 Draft:

                                        NHL    WHA
Rnd  Ovr  Pos  Player                  Games  Games  Team
  1    1  D    Scott Campbell                        London Knights (OHA)               
  2   10  F    Dwight Foster                         Kitchener Rangers (OHA)            
  3   21  LW   Dave Semenko                          Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)         
  4   30  G    Glen Hanlon                           Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)         
  5   39  C    Reg Kerr                              Kamloops Chiefs (WCHL)             
  6   48  D    Kevin McCarthy                        Winnipeg Monarchs (WCHL)           
  7   57  G    Markus Mattsson                       Finland                            
  8   66       Harald Luckner                        Sweden                             
  9   74  F    Matti Forss                           Finland                            
 10   82  LW   Mike Dwyer                            Niagara Falls Flyers (OHA)         
 10   90  G    Dave Parro                            Saskatoon Blades (WCHL)            

Traded draft picks:


Transactions

11-1977	traded future considerations to Stingers for Ernie Wakely
02-1978	traded Glen Irwin to Racers for a draft pick
02-1978	traded future considerations to Bulls for Paul Terbenche
07-06-1978	Islanders reclaimed the rights to John Tonelli (after Houston franchise folded)

Playoff Results: Click on the date to view the game summary. Date Opponent Result Round 1 04/16/1978 vs Quebec Nordiques W 4-3 (OT) 04/18/1978 vs Quebec Nordiques L 4-5 (OT) 04/20/1978 at Quebec Nordiques L 1-5 04/21/1978 at Quebec Nordiques L 0-3 04/23/1978 vs Quebec Nordiques W 5-2 04/25/1978 at Quebec Nordiques L 2-11 Playoff Stats: Pos # Player Hgt Wgt Age GP G A Pts PIM PP SH TGF PGF TGA PGA S S% +/- C 7 Andre Lacroix 5'8 175 32 6 2 2 4 0 -- -- LW 14 Ted Taylor 6'0 175 35 6 3 1 4 10 -- -- LW 18 John Tonelli 6'1 200 20 6 1 3 4 8 -- -- LW 10 John Gray 5'10 180 28 6 0 3 3 10 0 0 RW 27 Don Larway 6'1 192 23 6 1 2 3 4 -- -- LW 12 Morris Lukowich 5'9 170 21 6 1 2 3 17 -- -- C 8 Terry Ruskowski 5'10 178 23 4 1 1 2 5 -- -- D 4 Scott Campbell 6'3 205 20 6 1 1 2 8 -- -- F 26 Ron Hansis 6'2 190 25 6 1 1 2 4 -- -- D 16 John Hughes 5'11 200 23 6 1 1 2 6 -- -- C 13 Larry Lund 6'0 190 37 6 0 2 2 2 0 0 D 6 Poul Popiel 5'10 175 34 6 0 2 2 13 0 0 D 3 Paul Terbenche 5'10 170 32 6 1 1 2 0 -- -- RW 15 Cam Connor 6'2 200 23 2 1 0 1 22 -- -- RW 24 Keke Mortson 6'0 175 43 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 D 5 Al McLeod 5'11 200 28 6 1 0 1 2 -- -- D 2 John Schella 6'0 190 30 6 0 1 1 33 0 0 C 19 Steve West 5'0 165 25 6 1 0 1 0 -- -- G 30 Wayne Rutledge 6'2 200 35 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 G 1 Lynn Zimmerman 5'8 155 35 4 0 0 0 6 0 0 D 17 Larry Hale 6'1 180 36 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- LW 11 Frank Hughes 5'10 180 28 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- D 24 Glen Irwin 5'11 195 26 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- LW 17 John Mazur 5'10 175 23 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- RW 21 Rich Preston 6'0 185 25 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G 31 Ernie Wakely 5'11 160 37 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Pos # Goalie Age GP Min GA GAA W L T Sht Pct EN SO G 1 Lynn Zimmerman 35 4 239 21 5.27 1 2 .000 0 0 G 30 Wayne Rutledge 35 3 131 8 3.66 1 2 .000 0 0

Game Log: Click on the date to view the game summary.

   Date         Opponent                  Result      Record
10/12/1977   vs New England Whalers       L   0-3     0-1-0
10/14/1977   at Birmingham Bulls          L   3-5     0-2-0
10/15/1977   vs Indianapolis Racers       W   5-1     1-2-0
10/21/1977   vs Cincinnati Stingers       W   6-5     2-2-0
10/26/1977   vs Edmonton Oilers           W   8-7     3-2-0
10/29/1977   at New England Whalers       L   2-7     3-3-0
10/30/1977   at Quebec Nordiques          L   4-5     3-4-0
11/01/1977   at Indianapolis Racers       L   3-6     3-5-0
11/02/1977   vs Birmingham Bulls          W   5-3     4-5-0
11/04/1977   vs Quebec Nordiques          L   6-7     4-6-0
11/06/1977   at Edmonton Oilers           L   1-7     4-7-0
11/09/1977   at Winnipeg Jets             L   3-4     4-8-0
11/11/1977   vs Indianapolis Racers       W   5-3     5-8-0
11/18/1977   vs Quebec Nordiques          W   6-5     6-8-0
11/19/1977   at Birmingham Bulls          L   3-4     6-9-0
11/23/1977   vs Birmingham Bulls          W   3-0     7-9-0
11/25/1977   vs Cincinnati Stingers       W   3-1     8-9-0
11/30/1977   vs New England Whalers       T   3-3     8-9-1
12/02/1977   vs Indianapolis Racers       L   2-4     8-10-1
12/04/1977   at Cincinnati Stingers       W   3-2     9-10-1
12/06/1977   at Quebec Nordiques          L   3-4     9-11-1
12/07/1977   at Winnipeg Jets             L   2-5     9-12-1
12/09/1977   at Edmonton Oilers           W   5-3     10-12-1
12/11/1977   at Edmonton Oilers           W   4-2     11-12-1
12/13/1977   vs Birmingham Bulls          L   3-5     11-13-1
12/15/1977   at Indianapolis Racers       T   3-3     11-13-2
12/18/1977   vs Czech All Stars           W   3-2     12-13-2
12/20/1977   vs Edmonton Oilers           W   6-4     13-13-2
12/21/1977   vs Winnipeg Jets             L   3-4     13-14-2
12/23/1977   vs Soviet All Stars          L   2-6     13-15-2
12/29/1977   at Indianapolis Racers       W   7-1     14-15-2
12/30/1977   vs Cincinnati Stingers       T   5-5     14-15-3
01/01/1978   at Edmonton Oilers           W   2-1     15-15-3
01/04/1978   at Cincinnati Stingers       L   3-5     15-16-3
01/06/1978   at Birmingham Bulls          L   4-6     15-17-3
01/07/1978   vs Indianapolis Racers       L   1-2     15-18-3
01/08/1978   vs Edmonton Oilers           L   2-4     15-19-3
01/13/1978   vs Winnipeg Jets             W   3-2     16-19-3
01/14/1978   at New England Whalers       W   5-4     17-19-3
01/20/1978   at Indianapolis Racers       W   4-3     18-19-3

   Date         Opponent                  Result      Record
01/21/1978   vs Cincinnati Stingers       W   5-2     19-19-3
01/22/1978   vs Birmingham Bulls          W   4-2     20-19-3
01/24/1978   at Quebec Nordiques          W   6-5     21-19-3
01/26/1978   vs Winnipeg Jets             W   2-1     22-19-3
01/28/1978   vs New England Whalers       L   0-3     22-20-3
01/29/1978   vs New England Whalers       W   6-4     23-20-3
01/31/1978   at Birmingham Bulls          W   4-2     24-20-3
02/03/1978   at Cincinnati Stingers       L   0-1     24-21-3
02/04/1978   vs New England Whalers       W   5-4     25-21-3
02/09/1978   vs Quebec Nordiques          W   2-1     26-21-3
02/11/1978   vs Quebec Nordiques          W   8-4     27-21-3
02/12/1978   vs Winnipeg Jets             L   5-6     27-22-3
02/15/1978   at Cincinnati Stingers       W   5-2     28-22-3
02/16/1978   vs Birmingham Bulls          L   2-5     28-23-3
02/17/1978   vs Cincinnati Stingers       L   3-4     28-24-3
02/18/1978   at Birmingham Bulls          W   3-2     29-24-3
02/22/1978   at Edmonton Oilers           W   6-5     30-24-3
02/24/1978   at Edmonton Oilers           L   4-5     30-25-3
02/26/1978   at Winnipeg Jets             L   6-9     30-26-3
02/28/1978   at Quebec Nordiques          L   2-5     30-27-3
03/01/1978   at Indianapolis Racers       L   1-5     30-28-3
03/03/1978   at New England Whalers       W   3-2     31-28-3
03/04/1978   at Quebec Nordiques          T   3-3     31-28-4
03/05/1978   at Winnipeg Jets             W   4-3     32-28-4
03/07/1978   vs Edmonton Oilers           W   4-3     33-28-4
03/09/1978   vs New England Whalers       W   6-4     34-28-4
03/11/1978   at Indianapolis Racers       L   2-4     34-29-4
03/12/1978   vs Indianapolis Racers       W   6-3     35-29-4
03/17/1978   vs Birmingham Bulls          L   2-3     35-30-4
03/22/1978   at Cincinnati Stingers       L   2-9     35-31-4
03/24/1978   at New England Whalers       W   1-0     36-31-4
03/25/1978   vs Quebec Nordiques          W   4-3     37-31-4
03/28/1978   vs Winnipeg Jets             W   5-3     38-31-4
03/30/1978   vs Edmonton Oilers           W   5-1     39-31-4
04/02/1978   at Quebec Nordiques          L   1-7     39-32-4
04/03/1978   at New England Whalers       L   6-8     39-33-4
04/04/1978   vs Winnipeg Jets             W   6-3     40-33-4
04/07/1978   at Birmingham Bulls          L   3-5     40-34-4
04/08/1978   vs Cincinnati Stingers       W   5-4     41-34-4
04/09/1978   at Winnipeg Jets             W   5-4     42-34-4

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