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1978-1979

1978-1979 Canada Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Jim Rutherford (G)	75	1949	Beeton, ON, CAN	165	69	L	NHL
	#30	Ed Staniowski (G)	69	1955	Moose Jaw, SK, CAN	175	77	-	NHL
DEFENSEMEN
	#3	Rick Green (D)	68	1956	Belleville, ON, CAN	191	100	L	NHL
	#4	Trevor Johansen (D)	67	1957	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	175	91	R	NHL
	#2	Brad Marsh (D)	66	1958	London, ON, CAN	191	100	L	NHL
	#5	Brad Maxwell (D)		1957	Brandon, MB, CAN	188	88	R	NHL
	#24	Robert Picard (D)	67	1957	Montréal, QC, CAN	188	94	L	NHL
	#6	David Shand (D)	68	1956	Cold Lake, AB, CAN	186	90	L	NHL
FORWARDS
	#8	Wayne Babych (RW)	66	1958	Edmonton, AB, CAN	180	88	R	NHL
	#15	Guy Charron (C)"C"	75	1949	Verdun, QC, CAN	178	77	L	NHL
	#17	Marcel Dionne (C)	73	1951	Drummondville, QC, CAN	173	84	R	NHL
	#14	Lynn Libett (LW)	79	1945	Stratford, ON, CAN	185	88	-	NHL
	#25	Al MacAdam (RW)	72	1952	Charlottetown, PE, CAN	183	79	L	NHL
	#21	Dennis Maruk (C)	69	1955	Toronto, ON, CAN	173	75	L	NHL
	#10	Dale McCourt (C)	67	1957	Falconbridge, ON, CAN	178	81	R	NHL
	#9	Wilf Paiement (RW)	69	1955	Earlton, ON, CAN	185	95	L	NHL
	#26	Steve Payne (LW)	66	1958	Toronto, ON, CAN	189	92	L	NHL
	#11	Bobby Smith (C/LW)	66	1958	North Sydney, NS, CAN	193	95	L	NHL
	#23	Greg Smith (RW)	69	1955	Ponoka, AB, CAN	180	88	-	NHL
	#7	Garry Unger (C)	77	1947	Calgary, AB, CAN	180	77	L	NHL
	#12	Ryan Walter (C)	66	1958	New Westminster, BC, CAN	183	91	L	NHL
	#16	Paul Woods (C)	69	1955	Hespeler, ON, CAN	175	76	-	NHL

Position: G: 2, D: 6, F: 14Av Age: 24.55 yearsAv Ht: 181.55 cmAv Wt: 86.14 kgCompare with other teams »

1978-1979 Canada Staff

Head CoachMarshall Johnston
Asst. CoachAndré Boudrias

Team Staff History

1978-1979 Canada Captains

"C"

Guy Charron

Team Captaincy History

Canada Facts

Plays in: World Championship
2025: WC -
2024: WC Bronze game loss
2023: WC Gold
2022: WC Silver

1978-1979 Canada Roster Facts

Nationalities

22 players

Experience

Canada: 262 GP
NHL: 6 317 GP
WC: 262 GP
AHL: 401 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Canada Black U17
Canada East U19 (WJAC-19)
Canada Red U17 (WHC-17)
Canada U16 (YOG)
Canada U18 (WJC-18)
Canada U20 (WJC-20)
Canada West U19 (WJAC-19)
Canada White U17 (WHC-17)
Canada (CC)
Canada (OG)
Canada
Canada (WCup)
Team Canada (International)

Canada Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
11/05/2025 14:20 UTC	Latvia	Canada	-	WC
10/05/2025 10:20 UTC	Slovenia	Canada	-	WC
26/05/2024 13:20 UTC	Sweden	Canada	4 - 2	WC
25/05/2024 16:20 UTC	Canada	Switzerland	2 - 3 (SO)	WC
23/05/2024 14:20 UTC	Canada	Slovakia	6 - 3	WC

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Canada History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	WC	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2023-2024	WC	7	5	0	-	2	0	32	18	19	2.71	1	Bronze game loss
2022-2023	WC	7	4	1	-	1	1	25	11	15	2.14		Champion
2021-2022	WC	7	5	2	-	0	0	34	18	15	2.14		Final loss
2020-2021	WC	7	3	3	-	0	1	19	18	10	1.43		Champion
2019-2020	WC	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2018-2019	WC	7	6	1	-	0	0	36	11	18	2.57		Final loss
2017-2018	WC	7	4	1	-	1	1	32	12	15	2.14	4	Bronze game loss
2016-2017	WC	7	6	0	-	0	1	32	10	19	2.71		Final loss
2015-2016	WC	7	6	1	-	0	0	34	8	18	2.57		Champion
2014-2015	WC	7	7	0	-	0	0	49	14	21	3		Champion
2013-2014	WC	7	5	0	-	1	1	28	13	18	2.57	5	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	WC	7	5	0	-	1	1	25	10	18	2.57	5	Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012	WC	7	6	0	-	0	1	35	15	19	2.71	5	Quarterfinal loss
2010-2011	WC	6	4	0	-	2	0	27	12	16	2.67	5	Quarterfinal loss
2009-2010	WC	6	3	3	-	0	0	27	13	9	1.5	7	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	WC	6	5	0	-	0	1	35	10	16	2.67		Final loss
2007-2008	WC	6	6	0	-	0	0	35	10	18	3		Final loss
2006-2007	WC	6	5	0	-	1	0	28	17	17	2.83		Champion
2005-2006	WC	6	5	1	0	-	-	33	13	10	1.67	4	Bronze game loss
2004-2005	WC	6	4	1	1	-	-	26	14	9	1.5		Final loss
2003-2004	WC	6	4	1	1	-	-	18	10	9	1.5		Champion
2002-2003	WC	6	5	0	1	-	-	21	6	11	1.83		Champion
2001-2002	WC	6	5	1	0	-	-	18	10	10	1.67	6	Quarterfinal loss
2000-2001	WC	6	4	1	1	-	-	24	11	9	1.5	5	Quarterfinal loss
1999-2000	WC	6	4	2	0	-	-	25	10	8	1.33	4	Bronze game loss
1998-1999	WC	6	5	1	0	-	-	26	13	10	1.67	4	Bronze game loss
1997-1998	WC	6	3	1	2	-	-	22	17	8	1.33	6	Did not make playoffs
1996-1997	WC	5	3	1	1	-	-	23	11	7	1.4		Champion
1995-1996	WC	5	2	2	1	-	-	17	15	5	1		Final loss

Canada Retired Numbers

#66
Mario Lemieux (F)
#99
Wayne Gretzky (F)

Canada Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM

Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

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Jeff Skinner - Mark Scheifele - Nathan MacKinnon
Ryan O'Reilly - Claude Giroux - Wayne Simmonds
Alex Killorn - Sean Couturier - Matt Duchene
Travis Konecny - Brayden Point - Mitch Marner
Brayden Schenn

Marc-Édouard Vlasic - Colton Parayko
Calvin de Haan - Jason Demers
Mike Matheson - Josh Morrissey
Chris Lee

Calvin Pickard (Chad Johnson)

2016 World Championship Gold Medal Lineup
Brad Marchand - Connor McDavid - Matt Duchene
Taylor Hall - Derick Brassard - Corey Perry
Ryan O'Reilly - Mark Scheifele - Mark Stone
Brendan Gallagher - Boone Jenner - Max Domi/Sam Reinhart

Morgan Rielly - Christopher Tanev
Ryan Murray - Ryan Ellis
Michael Matheson - Cody Ceci
Matt Dumba

Cam Talbot
(Calvin Pickard)

2015 World Championship Gold Medal Lineup
Ryan O'Reilly- Claude Giroux - Tyler Seguin
Taylor Hall - Sidney Crosby - Jordan Eberle
Matt Duchene - Jason Spezza - Nathan MacKinnon
Cody Eakin - Tyler Ennis - Sean Couturier/Tyler Toffoli

Dan Hamhuis - Brent Burns
Jake Muzzin - Tyson Barrie
Aaron Ekblad - David Savard
Patrick Wiercioch

Mike Smith
(Martin Jones)

2009 World Championship Silver Medal Lineup
Dany Heatley - Jason Spezza - Shane Doan
Derek Roy - Steven Stamkos - Martin Saint-Louis
Shawn Horcoff - Travis Zajac - Mike Fisher
Scottie Upshall - Matt Lombardi - Colby Armstrong

Dan Hamhuis - Shea Weber
Marc-Édouard Vlasic - Drew Doughty
Chris Phillips - Braydon Coburn
Joel Kwiatkowski - Luke Schenn

2008 World Championship Silver Medal Lineup
Rick Nash - Ryan Getzlaf - Dany Heatley
Chris Kunitz - Eric Staal - Martin Saint-Louis
Jason Chimera - Jason Spezza - Patrick Sharp
Derek Roy - Jonathan Toews - Shane Doan

Dan Hamhuis - Jay Bouwmeester
Duncan Keith - Brent Burns
Ed Jovanovski - Steve Staios
Mike Green

2007 World Championship Gold Medal Lineup
Mike Cammalleri - Eric Staal - Justin Williams
Rick Nash - Matt Lombardi - Shane Doan
Jonathan Toews - Jordan Staal - Colby Armstrong
Jason Chimera - Jay McClement - Jamal Mayers

Dan Hamhuis - Shea Weber
Nick Schultz - Dion Phaneuf
Eric Brewer - Mike Commodore
Barret Jackman - Cory Murphy

2004 World Championship Gold Medal Lineup
Brenden Morrow - Daniel Brière - Dany Heatley
Jeff Friesen - Patrice Bergeron - Justin Williams
Ryan Smyth - Shawn Horcoff - Rob Niedermayer
Matt Cooke - Brendan Morrison - Glen Murray
Jean-Pierre Dumont

Jay Bouwmeester - Scott Niedermayer
Eric Brewer - Steve Staios
Nick Schultz - Derek Morris
Willie Mitchell

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