The 1978–79 Atlanta Flames season was the seventh

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for the franchise.

Regular season

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

, - , 1, , T, , October 11, 1978, , 4–4 , , align="left", @

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( 1978–79) , , 0–0–1 , , 9,107 , - , 2, , T, , October 13, 1978, , 3–3 , , align="left",

Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The Capitals compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NH ...

( 1978–79) , , 0–0–2 , , 13,062 , - , 3, , W, , October 14, 1978, , 6–3 , , align="left", @

( 1978–79) , , 1–0–2 , , 9,243 , - , 4, , W, , October 17, 1978, , 8–2 , , align="left",

Colorado Rockies The Colorado Rockies are an American professional baseball team based in Denver. The Rockies compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (baseball), National League (NL) National League West, West Division. Th ...

( 1978–79) , , 2–0–2 , , 6,127 , - , 5, , W, , October 20, 1978, , 7–5 , , align="left",

Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...

( 1978–79) , , 3–0–2 , , 12,611 , - , 6, , W, , October 22, 1978, , 5–2 , , align="left", @

Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team play ...

( 1978–79) , , 4–0–2 , , 17,077 , - , 7, , W, , October 24, 1978, , 7–2 , , align="left",

Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The Kings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. ...

( 1978–79) , , 5–0–2 , , 8,526 , - , 8, , W, , October 27, 1978, , 8–5 , , align="left",

New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (N ...

( 1978–79) , , 6–0–2 , , 15,061 , - , 9, , W, , October 28, 1978, , 4–2 , , align="left", @

Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The Penguins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), E ...

( 1978–79) , , 7–0–2 , , 10,504 , - , 10, , W, , October 31, 1978, , 5–2 , , align="left", @

St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

( 1978–79) , , 8–0–2 , , 9,636 , - , - , 11, , W, , November 1, 1978, , 3–0 , , align="left",

( 1978–79) , , 9–0–2 , , 13,136 , - , 12, , W, , November 3, 1978, , 2–0 , , align="left",

( 1978–79) , , 10–0–2 , , 14,169 , - , 13, , L, , November 4, 1978, , 2–4 , , align="left", @

( 1978–79) , , 10–1–2 , , 17,230 , - , 14, , W, , November 7, 1978, , 4–2 , , align="left",

Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. The Canucks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conferenc ...

( 1978–79) , , 11–1–2 , , 9,581 , - , 15, , W, , November 10, 1978, , 5–3 , , align="left",

( 1978–79) , , 12–1–2 , , 14,811 , - , 16, , L, , November 11, 1978, , 2–4 , , align="left", @

( 1978–79) , , 12–2–2 , , 14,995 , - , 17, , L, , November 14, 1978, , 7–8 , , align="left", @

( 1978–79) , , 12–3–2 , , 6,149 , - , 18, , W, , November 15, 1978, , 5–3 , , align="left",

Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...

( 1978–79) , , 13–3–2 , , 9,157 , - , 19, , L, , November 17, 1978, , 2–6 , , align="left",

Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The t ...

( 1978–79) , , 13–4–2 , , 15,155 , - , 20, , W, , November 19, 1978, , 3–1 , , align="left", @

New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. The Rangers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team plays ...

( 1978–79) , , 14–4–2 , , 17,409 , - , 21, , L, , November 21, 1978, , 3–4 , , align="left",

Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the A ...

( 1978–79) , , 14–5–2 , , 9,642 , - , 22, , W, , November 24, 1978, , 4–1 , , align="left",

( 1978–79) , , 15–5–2 , , 15,017 , - , 23, , L, , November 26, 1978, , 2–4 , , align="left", @

( 1978–79) , , 15–6–2 , , 13,961 , - , 24, , L, , November 29, 1978, , 3–5 , , align="left",

( 1978–79) , , 15–7–2 , , 10,247 , - , - , 25, , L, , December 1, 1978, , 3–4 , , align="left",

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( 1978–79) , , 15–8–2 , , 9,419 , - , 26, , L, , December 2, 1978, , 3–5 , , align="left", @

( 1978–79) , , 15–9–2 , , 8,561 , - , 27, , L, , December 5, 1978, , 0–3 , , align="left", @

( 1978–79) , , 15–10–2 , , 14,151 , - , 28, , W, , December 8, 1978, , 4–3 , , align="left", @

( 1978–79) , , 16–10–2 , , 4,897 , - , 29, , L, , December 9, 1978, , 1–5 , , align="left", @

( 1978–79) , , 16–11–2 , , 10,009 , - , 30, , T, , December 13, 1978, , 5–5 , , align="left", @

( 1978–79) , , 16–11–3 , , 15,023 , - , 31, , W, , December 14, 1978, , 5–3 , , align="left",

( 1978–79) , , 17–11–3 , , 7,242 , - , 32, , W, , December 16, 1978, , 7–2 , , align="left",

( 1978–79) , , 18–11–3 , , 12,384 , - , 33, , L, , December 19, 1978, , 4–7 , , align="left", @

( 1978–79) , , 18–12–3 , , 7,337 , - , 34, , L, , December 21, 1978, , 4–5 , , align="left", @

Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Con ...

( 1978–79) , , 18–13–3 , , 16,433 , - , 35, , W, , December 22, 1978, , 3–1 , , align="left",

( 1978–79) , , 19–13–3 , , 9,422 , - , 36, , L, , December 26, 1978, , 3–5 , , align="left",

( 1978–79) , , 19–14–3 , , 10,546 , - , 37, , L, , December 28, 1978, , 4–10 , , align="left",

( 1978–79) , , 19–15–3 , , 12,377 , - , 38, , L, , December 30, 1978, , 2–4 , , align="left", @

( 1978–79) , , 19–16–3 , , 14,995 , - , 39, , W, , December 31, 1978, , 6–5 , , align="left", @

( 1978–79) , , 20–16–3 , , 17,390 , - , - , 40, , W, , January 3, 1979, , 4–1 , , align="left", @

( 1978–79) , , 21–16–3 , , 16,485 , - , 41, , T, , January 5, 1979, , 3–3 , , align="left",

( 1978–79) , , 21–16–4 , , 11,463 , - , 42, , W, , January 9, 1979, , 5–3 , , align="left",

( 1978–79) , , 22–16–4 , , 9,062 , - , 43, , L, , January 12, 1979, , 1–4 , , align="left",

( 1978–79) , , 22–17–4 , , 13,147 , - , 44, , L, , January 14, 1979, , 4–6 , , align="left",

( 1978–79) , , 22–18–4 , , 9,522 , - , 45, , W, , January 16, 1979, , 5–0 , , align="left",

( 1978–79) , , 23–18–4 , , 9,198 , - , 46, , W, , January 19, 1979, , 6–1 , , align="left",

( 1978–79) , , 24–18–4 , , 10,389 , - , 47, , W, , January 20, 1979, , 4–3 , , align="left", @

( 1978–79) , , 25–18–4 , , 14,748 , - , 48, , L, , January 22, 1979, , 1–3 , , align="left", @

( 1978–79) , , 25–19–4 , , 13,064 , - , 49, , L, , January 25, 1979, , 0–6 , , align="left", @

( 1978–79) , , 25–20–4 , , 17,029 , - , 50, , W, , January 26, 1979, , 4–2 , , align="left",

( 1978–79) , , 26–20–4 , , 12,042 , - , 51, , W, , January 28, 1979, , 7–2 , , align="left",

( 1978–79) , , 27–20–4 , , 10,147 , - , 52, , W, , January 31, 1979, , 5–2 , , align="left", @

( 1978–79) , , 28–20–4 , , 16,433 , - , - , 53, , W, , February 1, 1979, , 4–1 , , align="left",

( 1978–79) , , 29–20–4 , , 8,931 , - , 54, , L, , February 3, 1979, , 2–4 , , align="left",

( 1978–79) , , 29–21–4 , , 14,247 , - , 55, , L, , February 4, 1979, , 4–7 , , align="left", @

( 1978–79) , , 29–22–4 , , 17,077 , - , 56, , T, , February 14, 1979, , 4–4 , , align="left", @

( 1978–79) , , 29–22–5 , , 7,674 , - , 57, , W, , February 17, 1979, , 5–1 , , align="left", @

( 1978–79) , , 30–22–5 , , 7,675 , - , 58, , W, , February 18, 1979, , 6–4 , , align="left", @

( 1978–79) , , 31–22–5 , , 11,284 , - , 59, , W, , February 20, 1979, , 5–3 , , align="left",

( 1978–79) , , 32–22–5 , , 8,837 , - , 60, , T, , February 23, 1979, , 2–2 , , align="left",

( 1978–79) , , 32–22–6 , , 13,185 , - , 61, , W, , February 24, 1979, , 6–3 , , align="left", @

( 1978–79) , , 33–22–6 , , 15,086 , - , 62, , W, , February 28, 1979, , 6–4 , , align="left", @

( 1978–79) , , 34–22–6 , , 16,485 , - , - , 63, , W, , March 2, 1979, , 3–2 , , align="left",

( 1978–79) , , 35–22–6 , , 14,620 , - , 64, , L, , March 3, 1979, , 2–4 , , align="left", @

( 1978–79) , , 35–23–6 , , 14,995 , - , 65, , W, , March 8, 1979, , 7–5 , , align="left",

( 1978–79) , , 36–23–6 , , 11,709 , - , 66, , T, , March 10, 1979, , 5–5 , , align="left",

( 1978–79) , , 36–23–7 , , 13,622 , - , 67, , L, , March 11, 1979, , 4–9 , , align="left", @

( 1978–79) , , 36–24–7 , , 16,433 , - , 68, , W, , March 14, 1979, , 6–4 , , align="left", @

( 1978–79) , , 37–24–7 , , 17,405 , - , 69, , L, , March 15, 1979, , 4–5 , , align="left", @

( 1978–79) , , 37–25–7 , , 17,077 , - , 70, , L, , March 18, 1979, , 1–2 , , align="left", @

( 1978–79) , , 37–26–7 , , 12,962 , - , 71, , L, , March 20, 1979, , 3–4 , , align="left", @

( 1978–79) , , 37–27–7 , , 9,792 , - , 72, , L, , March 23, 1979, , 1–4 , , align="left",

( 1978–79) , , 37–28–7 , , 15,155 , - , 73, , W, , March 25, 1979, , 8–2 , , align="left",

( 1978–79) , , 38–28–7 , , 9,343 , - , 74, , L, , March 27, 1979, , 4–6 , , align="left",

( 1978–79) , , 38–29–7 , , 11,592 , - , 75, , W, , March 30, 1979, , 5–3 , , align="left",

( 1978–79) , , 39–29–7 , , 10,292 , - , - , 76, , W, , April 1, 1979, , 7–2 , , align="left", @

( 1978–79) , , 40–29–7 , , 13,798 , - , 77, , L, , April 3, 1979, , 2–3 , , align="left", @

( 1978–79) , , 40–30–7 , , 14,995 , - , 78, , T, , April 4, 1979, , 3–3 , , align="left", @

( 1978–79) , , 40–30–8 , , 17,414 , - , 79, , W, , April 6, 1979, , 9–2 , , align="left",

( 1978–79) , , 41–30–8 , , 13,455 , - , 80, , L, , April 8, 1979, , 2–4 , , align="left", @

( 1978–79) , , 41–31–8 , , 17,077 , - , - , ''Legend'':

Player statistics

Skaters

''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes'' ^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Atlanta. Stats reflect time with the Flames only.
^‡Traded mid-season.

Goaltending

''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''

Transactions

The Flames were involved in the following transactions during the 1978–79 season.

Trades

Free agents

Draft picks

Bernhardt Engelbrecht was the first German player selected in the NHL Draft. The Flames selected him in the 12th round.Hockey's Book of Firsts, p.46, James Duplacey, JG Press,

References

Flames on Hockey Database
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