1977-1978 Houston Aeros team stats

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1977-1978 Houston Aeros: 42-34-4
Previous Season Next Season 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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