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American Hockey League (AHL) 1978 - 79 Season Review

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American Hockey League (AHL) 1978 - 79 Season Review


Games

Wins

Loses

Ties

OTL

SOL

Pts

GF

GA
North Division
Maine Mariners 80 45 22 13 0 0 103 350 252
New Brunswick Hawks 80 41 29 10 0 0 92 315 288
Nova Scotia Voyageurs 80 39 37 4 0 0 82 313 302
Springfield Indians 80 33 38 9 0 0 75 289 290

Games

Wins

Loses

Ties

OTL

SOL

Pts

GF

GA
South Division
New Haven Nighthawks 80 46 25 9 0 0 101 346 271
Hershey Bears 79 35 36 8 0 0 78 311 324
Binghamton Dusters 79 32 42 5 0 0 69 300 320
Rochester Americans 80 26 42 12 0 0 64 289 349
Philadelphia Firebirds 80 23 49 8 0 0 54 230 347


American Hockey League (AHL) 1978 - 79 Season Award Winners


Playoff Champions - Calder Cup - Maine Mariners

Maine Mariners Playoff Roster - Reid Bailey, Norm Barnes, Mike Busniuk, Gordie Clark, Glen Cochrane, Jim Cunningham, Barry Dean, Paul Evans, Dave Faulkner, Bernie Johnston, Dan Lucas, Gary Morrison, Terry Murray, John Paddock, Dennis Patterson, Yves Preston, Wayne Schaab, Mike Simurda, Yves Guillemette (G), Robbie Moore (G), Pete Peeters (G)

Regular Season Champions - Maine Mariners
Most Valuable Player Season - Rocky Saganiuk, New Brunswick Hawks
Goaltender Lowest Goals Against - Robbie Moore & Pete Peeters, Maine Mariners
Best Defenseman - Terry Murray, Maine Mariners
Outstanding Rookie of the Year - Mike Meeker, Binghamton Dusters
Most Points Regular Season - Bernie Johnson, Maine Mariners
Sportsmanship - Bernie Johnston, Maine Mariners
Coach of the Year - Parker MacDonald, New Haven Nighthawks