1978–79 Atlanta Flames | |
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Division | 4th Patrick |
1978–79 record | 41–31–8 |
Goals for | 327 |
Goals against | 280 |
Team information | |
General Manager | Cliff Fletcher |
Coach | Fred Creighton |
Captain | Tom Lysiak |
Alternate captains | None |
Arena | Omni Coliseum |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Guy Chouinard (50) |
Assists | Bob MacMillan (71) |
Points | Bob MacMillan (108) |
Penalties in minutes | Willi Plett (213) |
Wins | Dan Bouchard (32) |
Goals against average | Reggie Lemelin (3.32) |
The 1978–79 Atlanta Flames season was the seventh season for the franchise.
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty ,inutes
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Atlanta. Stats reflect time with the Flames only.
‡Traded mid-season.
Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average
The Flames were involved in the following transactions during the 1978–79 season.
Bernhardt Engelbrecht was the first German player selected in the NHL Draft. The Flames selected him in the 12th round.