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1977–78 Houston Aeros season

World Hockey Association team season

World Hockey Association team season

FieldValue
ArenaThe Summit
LeagueWHA
Season1977–78
year1977
TeamHouston Aeros (WHA)Houston Aeros
Record42–34–4
HomeRecord24–13–2
RoadRecord18–21–2
LeagueRank3rd
CoachBill Dineen
CaptainTerry Ruskowski
AltCaptainAndre Lacroix
John Schella
Poul Popiel
GoalsFor296
GoalsAgainst302
GoalsLeaderMorris Lukowich (40)
AssistsLeaderAndre Lacroix (77)
PointsLeaderAndre Lacroix (113)
PIMLeaderCam Connor (217)
WinsLeaderErnie Wakely (28)
GAALeaderErnie Wakely (3.24)
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John Schella Poul Popiel The 1977–78 Houston Aeros season was the Houston Aeros' sixth and final season of operation in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Aeros again qualified for the playoffs, but lost in the first round to the Quebec Nordiques.

Regular season

Final standings

Schedule and results

|- |1||L||October 12, 1977||0–3 || align="left"| New England Whalers (1977–78) ||0–1–0 |- |2||L||October 14, 1977||3–5 || align="left"| @ Birmingham Bulls (1977–78) ||0–2–0 |- |3||W||October 15, 1977||5–1 || align="left"| Indianapolis Racers (1977–78) ||1–2–0 |- |4||W||October 21, 1977||6–5 || align="left"| Cincinnati Stingers (1977–78) ||2–2–0 |- |5||W||October 26, 1977||8–7 OT|| align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1977–78) ||3–2–0 |- |6||L||October 29, 1977||2–7 || align="left"| @ New England Whalers (1977–78) ||3–3–0 |- |7||L||October 30, 1977||4–5 || align="left"| @ Quebec Nordiques (1977–78) ||3–4–0

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| Legend:

Playoffs

|- | 1 || April 16 || Quebec Nordiques || 3–4 || Houston Aeros || 1–0 |- | 2 || April 18 || Quebec Nordiques || 5–4 || Houston Aeros || 1–1 |- | 3 || April 20 || Houston Aeros || 1–5 || Quebec Nordiques || 1–2 |- | 4 || April 21 || Houston Aeros || 0–3 || Quebec Nordiques || 1–3 |- | 5 || April 23 || Quebec Nordiques || 2–5 || Houston Aeros || 2–3 |- | 6 || April 25 || Houston Aeros || 2–11 || Quebec Nordiques || 2–4

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Player statistics

;Scoring

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C783677113578700
LW80403575131131300
C7815577217013310
LW6523416410313500
RW69243559521500
RW773523588015600
RW73252550523730
RW682116372174000
D758293711610100
D806313753−6110
C71112132234000
D6392029125−2400
D793252813020100
C769172636−22100
D80222245418000
RW7813922510100
LW54111122468110
D5621113224000
LW113252−10000
G5104420000
RW60117−1000
D300000000
LW10000−1000
G1200020000
G2000040000
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307051281841663.242
1166201090844.320
63412470474.450
**Team:**487080423442973.662
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LW631410001
C62240000
LW61348000
RW61234000
LW612317000
RW603310000
D61128001
RW61124000
D61126000
C41125000
D61120000
C60222000
D602213000
RW210122000
D61012000
C61010000
RW20110000
D601133000
G30002000
G40006000
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239312215.270
13141283.660
**Team:**370624294.700

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals

  MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;

Awards and records

  • Ernie Wakely, WHA All-Star Team (Second Team)
  • Bill Dineen, Howard Baldwin Trophy (Coach of the Year)

WHA All-Star Game (January 17, 1978)

  • Morris Lukowich

Draft picks

Houston's draft picks at the 1977 WHA Amateur Draft.

Round#PlayerNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team (League)
11Scott Campbell (D)CanadaLondon Knights (OHA)
110Dwight Foster (F)CanadaKitchener Rangers (OHA)
221Dave Semenko (LW)CanadaBrandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)
330Glen Hanlon (G)CanadaBrandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)
439Reg Kerr (D)CanadaKamloops Chiefs (WCHL)
548Kevin McCarthy (D)CanadaWinnipeg Monarchs (WCHL)
657Markus Mattsson (G)FinlandIlves (Liiga)
766Harald Luckner (F)SwedenFarjestads BK (Elitserien)
874Matti Forss (F)FinlandLukko Rauma (Liiga)
982Mike Dwyer (LW)CanadaNiagara Falls Flyers (OHA)
1090Dave Parro (G)CanadaSaskatoon Blades (WCHL)

References

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References

  1. "1977-78 Houston Aeros Schedule".
  2. "1977-78 Houston Aeros Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com.
  3. "1977-78 Houston Aeros Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com.
  4. "1977 WHA Amateur Draft".
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