1978-1979 NHL Fights
Total: 640 Fights
Preseason: 58
2.42 per game
Fight Data Incomplete
Regular Season: 547
0.80 per game
Historic
Playoffs: 35
0.78 per game
Reviews: 821
September
47
October
92
November
98
December
84
January
95
February
86
March
81
April
54
May
3
Fights
Best
Williams-Stewart
9
Hoyda-Nystrom
8.8
Wilson-Wensink
8.4
Hoyda-Plett
8.2
Holt-Holmgren
8
MacAdam-Hoyda
8
Schoenfeld-Lewis
8
Hanlon-Meloche
8
Turnbull-Rota
8
Guevremont-Nystrom
8
KO
Fraser-Fogolin
Bloodiest
Hoyda-Howatt
Guevremont-Nystrom
Bridgman-Marsh
Playfair-Nystrom
Maloney-Harper
Goalies
Stephenson-Hedberg
Howatt-Pettie
Williams-Hanlon
Vachon-Wolfe
Kelly-Smith
Williams-Herron
Edwards-Gare
Cheevers-Houston
Fraser-Edwards
Hanlon-Meloche
Harper-Favell
McDonald-Smith
Plett-Smith
Most Punches Landed
Playfair-Nystrom
27
Hoyda-Nystrom
22
Jensen-Bridgman
18
Delorme-Snepsts
18
Wilson-Howatt
18
Longest
Nystrom-Ribble
1:15
Cunningham-Fotiu
1:10
Williams-Shand
1:07
Quenneville-Harper
1:07
Hilworth-Secord
1:05
Brawls
Bench-Clearing
Mar 8
Boston-Atlanta
Mar 11
Los Angeles-Philadelphia
Dec 16
Philadelphia-Atlanta
Jan 6
Philadelphia-NY Islanders
Feb 21
St. Louis-NY Rangers
Nov 19
Minnesota-Buffalo
Dec 10
Toronto-Buffalo
Jan 19
Detroit-Washington
Jan 11
Minnesota-Boston
Sep 26
Philadelphia-NY Rangers
Oct 27
Detroit-Colorado
Feb 17
Buffalo-Pittsburgh
Best
Mar 11
Los Angeles-Philadelphia
Apr 10
Toronto-Atlanta
Jan 6
Philadelphia-NY Islanders
Feb 21
St. Louis-NY Rangers
Sep 26
Philadelphia-NY Rangers
Mar 8
Boston-Atlanta
Oct 27
NY Islanders-Atlanta
Other
Worst Cheap Shots
Graves-Nilsson
7
Best Hits
Playfair-Wensink
6.3
Crowd Trouble
Nov 19
Minnesota-Buffalo
Teams
Team Fights
Philadelphia
107
Toronto
107
Detroit
90
Boston
89
NY Islanders
88
Washington
84
Chicago
79
NY Rangers
77
Vancouver
77
Atlanta
74
Minnesota
73
St. Louis
67
Buffalo
61
Pittsburgh
59
Los Angeles
54
Colorado
48
Montreal
46
Win %
Vancouver
61
Philadelphia
55
NY Islanders
52
Buffalo
51
Colorado
50
Boston
50
Atlanta
49
Los Angeles
49
NY Rangers
49
Minnesota
49
St. Louis
49
Toronto
48
Detroit
47
Montreal
46
Chicago
46
Washington
43
Pittsburgh
41
Most Entertaining
Colorado
6.3
Washington
5.7
Minnesota
5.5
Atlanta
5.2
Buffalo
5.1
NY Islanders
5.0
Philadelphia
5.0
Vancouver
5.0
Los Angeles
4.8
Pittsburgh
4.8
St. Louis
4.8
Boston
4.5
NY Rangers
4.2
Montreal
4.0
Toronto
3.9
Chicago
3.9
Detroit
3.3
Fighters
Most Fights
Dave "Tiger" Williams
25
Terry O'Reilly
25
Garry Howatt
24
Brian Sutter
21
Randy Holt
21
Mel Bridgman
21
Dave Hutchison
20
Dennis Polonich
19
Dave Logan
18
Bob Nystrom
18
Willi Plett
17
Dan Maloney
17
Dave Schultz
17
Behn Wilson
16
Curt Fraser
16
Mario Marois
15
Al Secord
14
Darcy Rota
14
Dave Hoyda
14
Ted Bulley
13
Best Win %
(at least 7 decisions)
Bob Nystrom
64
Mel Bridgman
63
Behn Wilson
61
Nick Fotiu
60
Terry O'Reilly
57
Dave Hoyda
56
Al Secord
56
Garry Howatt
52
Willi Plett
51
Randy Holt
50
Most Entertaining
(at least 6 decisions)
Behn Wilson
6.3
Dave Hoyda
5.8
Bob Nystrom
5.7
Nick Fotiu
5.4
Bob Kelly
5.4
Dennis Polonich
5.3
Dave "Tiger" Williams
5.0
Willi Plett
4.9
Mel Bridgman
4.8
Mario Marois
4.7
NHL Fights
NHL 1978-1979 Player Stats
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