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Date
| | Pos. | Player | Transaction |
| 6/19/78 | Delete | D | Greg Neeld | Traded to Kalamazoo (IHL) for rights to Rick Dorman |
| 6/30/78 | | D | Peter Luksa | 1st rnd pick IHL Player Draft |
| 6/30/78 | | LW | Jean-Francois Boutin | 2nd rnd pick IHL Player Draft |
| 6/30/78 | | RW | Tom Bailey | 3rd rnd pick IHL Player Draft |
| 6/30/78 | | C | Brad Thiessen | 4th rnd pick IHL Player Draft |
| 6/30/78 | | LW | Willie Trognitz | Reinstated by IHL (formerly Lifetime Ban) |
| 9/2/78 | | D | Brad Knelson | Invited to Training Camp Boston (NHL) |
| 9/2/78 | | RW | Brian McGregor | Invited to Training Camp Boston (NHL) |
| 9/2/78 | | G | Gary Carr | Invited to Training Camp Boston (NHL) |
| 9/2/78 | | D | Joe Rando | Invited to Training Camp Boston (NHL) |
| 9/2/78 | | D | Keith Johnson | Invited to Training Camp Boston (NHL) |
| 9/2/78 | | RW | Keith Jonathan | Invited to Training Camp Boston (NHL) |
| 9/2/78 | | D | Mike Holmes | Invited to Training Camp Boston (NHL) |
| 9/6/78 | | D | Jean Gagnon | Signed with Binghamton (AHL) |
| 9/11/78 | | RW | Hank Taylor | Invited to Minnesota (NHL) Rookie Camp |
| 9/11/78 | | C | Roy Sommer | Invited to Training Camp St Louis (NHL) |
| 9/17/78 | | G | Gordie Laxton | Invited to Training Camp Pittsburgh (NHL) |
| 9/17/78 | | LW | Jim Hamilton | Invited to Training Camp Pittsburgh (NHL) |
| 9/17/78 | | LW/D | John Flesch | Invited to Training Camp Pittsburgh (NHL) |
| 9/17/78 | | C | Kim Davis | Invited to Training Camp Pittsburgh (NHL) |
| 9/17/78 | | D | Lex Hudson | Invited to Training Camp Pittsburgh (NHL) |
| 9/17/78 | | LW | Stu Younger | Invited to Training Camp Pittsburgh (NHL) |
| 9/17/78 | | D | Tom Price | Invited to Training Camp Pittsburgh (NHL) |
| 9/17/78 | | C | Michel Lebeau | Invited to Training Camp Quebec (WHA) |
| 9/18/78 | | LW/D | John Flesch | Did not report to Pittsburgh (NHL) Camp |
| 9/18/78 | | D | Peter Luksa | Signed with Binghamton (AHL) |
| 10/1/78 | | C | Bob Mierkalns | Assigned to Springfield (AHL) by Los Angeles (NHL) |
| 10/3/78 | | Coach | Moe Bartoli | Named Head Coach |
| 10/5/78 | | C | Roy Sommer | Assigned to Salt Lake (CHL) by St Louis (NHL) |
| 10/7/78 | Add | G | Jean Belisle | Assigned to Grand Rapids (IHL) by Binghamton (AHL) |
| 10/7/78 | Add | D | Jean Gagnon | Assigned to Grand Rapids (IHL) by Binghamton (AHL) |
| 10/7/78 | Add | C | Kim Davis | Assigned to Grand Rapids (IHL) by Pittsburgh (NHL) |
| 10/7/78 | Add | LW | Stu Younger | Assigned to Grand Rapids (IHL) by Pittsburgh (NHL) |
| 10/8/78 | | C | Michel Lebeau | Assigned to San Diego (PHL) by Quebec (WHA) |
| 10/8/78 | Delete | C | Al Hillier | Retired |
| 10/9/78 | | G | Jean Belisle | IHL Rights Acquired from Flint (IHL) |
| 10/9/78 | | D/LW | Joey Gallant | IHL Rights Acquired from Flint (IHL) |
| 10/9/78 | Delete | D | Jean Gagnon | Traded to Flint (IHL) |
| 10/10/78 | Add | LW | Dean Magee | Assigned to Grand Rapids (IHL) by Indianapolis (WHA) |
| 10/10/78 | Add | G | Gordie Laxton | Assigned to Grand Rapids (IHL) by Pittsburgh (NHL) |
| 10/10/78 | Add | D | Brad Knelson | Assigned to Grand Rapids (IHL) by Rochester (AHL) |
| 10/10/78 | Add | G | Len Moher | Assigned to Grand Rapids (IHL) by Rochester (AHL) |
| 10/10/78 | Add | D | Mike Holmes | Assigned to Grand Rapids (IHL) by Rochester (AHL) |
| 10/10/78 | Add | C | Bob Mierkalns | Assigned to Grand Rapids (IHL) by Springfield (AHL) |
| 10/10/78 | | | | Grand Rapids Owls Open Traning Camp |
| 10/10/78 | Add | RW | Alain Harvey | Invited to Grand Rapids (IHL) Training Camp |
| 10/10/78 | Add | RW | Archie King | Invited to Grand Rapids (IHL) Training Camp |
| 10/10/78 | Add | D | Gerry Egers | Invited to Grand Rapids (IHL) Training Camp |
| 10/10/78 | Add | D | Guido Tenesi | Invited to Grand Rapids (IHL) Training Camp |
| 10/10/78 | Add | RW | Hank Taylor | Invited to Grand Rapids (IHL) Training Camp |
| 10/10/78 | Add | D/LW | Joey Gallant | Invited to Grand Rapids (IHL) Training Camp |
| 10/10/78 | Add | LW | John Flesch | Invited to Grand Rapids (IHL) Training Camp |
| 10/10/78 | Add | D | Kevin MacDonald | Invited to Grand Rapids (IHL) Training Camp |
| 10/10/78 | Add | C | Mark Izzard | Invited to Grand Rapids (IHL) Training Camp |
| 10/10/78 | Add | RW | Rick Dorman | Invited to Grand Rapids (IHL) Training Camp |
| 10/10/78 | | G | Len Moher | Refused to report so reassigned to Rochester (AHL) |
| 10/11/78 | | D | Lex Hudson | Assigned to Binghamton (AHL) by Pittsburgh (NHL) |
| 10/12/78 | | C | Michel Lebeau | Assigned to Binghamton (AHL) by Quebec (WHA) |
| 10/13/78 | Add | D | Peter Luksa | Assigned to Grand Rapids (IHL) by Binghamton (AHL) |
| 10/13/78 | Add | LW | Bob Ferriter | Assigned to Grand Rapids (IHL) by Boston (NHL) |
| 10/13/78 | Add | RW | Tom Mullen | Assigned to Grand Rapids (IHL) by Boston (NHL) |
| 10/13/78 | Add | C | Michel Lebeau | Assigned to Grand Rapids by Binghamton (AHL) |
| 10/14/78 | | C | Roy Sommer | Assigned to Spokane (PHL) by Salt Lake (CHL) |
| 10/14/78 | Add | C | Roy Sommer | Rights Acquired from Saginaw (IHL) |
| 10/14/78 | Delete | D | Mark Toffolo | Rights traded to Saginaw (IHL) |
| 10/18/78 | | RW | Rick Dorman | Named Team Captain |
| 10/20/78 | | | | Home Opener |
| 10/20/78 | | RW | Alain Harvey | Opening Night Roster |
| 10/20/78 | | LW | Archie King | Opening Night Roster |
| 10/20/78 | | RW | Bob Ferriter | Opening Night Roster |
| 10/20/78 | | C | Bob Mierkalns | Opening Night Roster |
| 10/20/78 | | D | Brad Knelson | Opening Night Roster |
| 10/20/78 | | RW | Dean Magee | Opening Night Roster |
| 10/20/78 | | D | Gerry Egers | Opening Night Roster |
| 10/20/78 | | G | Gordie Laxton | Opening Night Roster |
| 10/20/78 | | D | Guido Tenesi | Opening Night Roster |
| 10/20/78 | | LW | Hank Taylor | Opening Night Roster |
| 10/20/78 | | G | Jean Belisle | Opening Night Roster |
| 10/20/78 | | D/LW | Joey Gallant | Opening Night Roster |
| 10/20/78 | | RW | John Flesch | Opening Night Roster |
| 10/20/78 | | D | Kevin MacDonald | Opening Night Roster |
| 10/20/78 | | C | Kim Davis | Opening Night Roster |
| 10/20/78 | | C | Mark Izzard | Opening Night Roster |
| 10/20/78 | | C | Michel Lebeau | Opening Night Roster |
| 10/20/78 | | D | Mike Holmes | Opening Night Roster |
| 10/20/78 | | D | Peter Luksa | Opening Night Roster |
| 10/20/78 | | LW | Rick Dorman | Opening Night Roster |
| 10/20/78 | | RW | Tom Mullen | Opening Night Roster |
| 10/24/78 | Add | D | Lex Hudson | Assigned to Grand Rapids (IHL) by Binghamton (AHL) |
| 10/28/78 | Delete | D | Peter Luksa | Placed on 21 Day Disabled List - Shoulder |
| 10/31/78 | Delete | D | Gerry Egers | Sold to Toledo (IHL) |
| 11/5/78 | Delete | RW | Alain Harvey | Recalled from Grand Rapids (IHL) by Rochester (AHL) |
| 11/9/78 | Delete | LW | Stu Younger | Recalled from Grand Rapids (IHL) by Rochester (AHL) |
| 11/9/78 | Delete | C | Michel Lebeau | Waived to Muskegon (IHL) |
| 11/10/78 | Add | G | Dave Parro | Assigned to Grand Rapids (IHL) by Rochester (AHL) |
| 11/10/78 | Delete | C | Bob Mierkalns | Recalled from Grand Rapids (IHL) by Rochester (AHL) |
| 11/15/78 | Add | RW | Alain Harvey | Assigned to Grand Rapids (IHL) by Rochester (AHL) |
| 11/15/78 | Delete | RW | Alain Harvey | Assigned to Johnstown (EHL) by Grand Rapids (IHL) |
| 11/18/78 | Delete | RW | Tom Mullen | Injured knee |
| 11/18/78 | Delete | RW | Alain Harvey | Loaned to Flint (IHL) for 5 game tryout |
| 11/22/78 | Delete | RW | Tom Mullen | Placed on 21 Day Disabled List (Retroactive to 11/18) |
| 11/23/78 | Add | D | Peter Luksa | Activated from injured list |
| 11/23/78 | Delete | RW | Tom Mullen | Missed game with knee Injury |
| 11/26/78 | Delete | RW | Tom Mullen | Missed game with knee Injury |
| 11/29/78 | | C | Bob Mierkalns | First game in GR lineup - five game tryout |
| 11/29/78 | Delete | RW | Tom Mullen | Missed game with knee Injury |
| 11/29/78 | Delete | D | Peter Luksa | missed games (hip pointer) |
| 11/30/78 | Delete | RW | Tom Mullen | Missed game with knee Injury |
| 11/30/78 | Delete | RW | Alain Harvey | Released |
| 11/30/78 | Add | RW | Alain Harvey | Returned to Grand Rapids (IHL) from loan to Flint (IHL) |
| 12/1/78 | Delete | RW | Tom Mullen | Missed game with knee Injury |
| 12/2/78 | Delete | LW | Dean magee | Recalled from Grand Rapids (IHL) by Indianapolis (WHA) |
| 12/3/78 | Delete | C | Bob Mierkalns | Injured Broke ankle, out for 6-8 weeks |
| 12/3/78 | Delete | RW | Tom Mullen | Missed game with knee Injury |
| 12/7/78 | Add | LW | Stu Younger | Assigned to Grand Rapids (IHL) by Rochester (AHL) |
| 12/8/78 | Add | LW | Dean Magee | Assigned to Grand Rapids (IHL) by Indianapolis (WHA) |
| 12/8/78 | Delete | RW | Tom Mullen | Missed game with knee Injury |
| 12/8/78 | | G | Jean Belisle | Still with team on inactive list until Boston makes decision on Parro |
| 12/9/78 | Delete | RW | Tom Mullen | Missed game with knee Injury |
| 12/10/78 | Add | G | Mark Van Vliet | Dressed as Emergency Backup Goaltender (from 12/10 to 1/7) |
| 12/10/78 | | RW | Tom Mullen | returned from knee injury |
| 12/10/78 | Delete | D/LW | Joey Gallant | Sat out with infected Elbow |
| 12/11/78 | Delete | RW | Rick Dorman | Loaned to Rochester (AHL) by Grand Rapids (IHL) |
| 12/11/78 | Delete | D | Brad Knelson | Recalled from Grand Rapids (IHL) by Rochester (AHL) |
| 12/11/78 | Delete | G | Dave Parro | Recalled from Grand Rapids (IHL) by Rochester (AHL) |
| 12/11/78 | Delete | LW | Stu Younger | Recalled from Grand Rapids (IHL) by Rochester (AHL) |
| 12/15/78 | Add | D | Brad Knelson | Assigned to Grand Rapids (IHL) by Rochester (AHL) |
| 12/15/78 | Add | RW | Rick Dorman | Assigned to Grand Rapids (IHL) by Rochester (AHL) |
| 12/15/78 | | D | Peter Luksa | Returned from injury (missed 7 games) |
| 12/16/78 | Delete | D | Brad Knelson | Recalled from Grand Rapids (IHL) by Rochester (AHL) |
| 12/16/78 | Delete | D | Mike Holmes | Recalled from Grand Rapids (IHL) by Rochester (AHL) |
| 12/17/78 | Delete | D | Brad Knelson | Missed second game with GR while in Rochester (AHL) |
| 12/21/78 | Add | D | Brad Knelson | Assigned to Grand Rapids (IHL) by Rochester (AHL) |
| 12/22/78 | Delete | D | Lex Hudson | Torn Thigh muscle against Muskegon |
| 12/24/78 | Add | D | Mike Holmes | Assigned to Grand Rapids by Binghamton (AHL) |
| 12/25/78 | | RW | Rick Dorman | Coach for the game - Bartoli home with family |
| 12/25/78 | Delete | G | Mark Van Vliet | Injured in pregame warmup |
| 12/29/78 | Delete | C | Mark Izzard | injured knee |
| 1/5/79 | Delete | D | Brad Knelson | Recalled from Grand Rapids (IHL) by Rochester (AHL) |
| 1/7/79 | Delete | G | Mark Van Vliet | Last game as emergency backup |
| 1/10/79 | Add | G | Kevin McCabe | Acquired from Sault Ste. Marie (OHA) |
| 1/15/79 | Delete | D/LW | Joey Gallant | Injured List - Concussion |
| 1/19/79 | | D/LW | John Glynne | Signed with Grand Rapids (IHL) |
| 1/30/79 | Delete | G | Gordie Laxton | Recalled from Grand Rapids (IHL) by Pittsburgh (NHL) |
| 1/31/79 | Add | G | Gary Carr | Assigned to Grand Rapids (IHL) by Rochester (AHL) |
| 2/3/79 | Delete | G | Gary Carr | Recalled from Grand Rapids (IHL) by Rochester (AHL) |
| 2/5/79 | Add | G | Gordie Laxton | Assigned to Grand Rapids (IHL) by Pittsburgh (NHL) |
| 2/7/79 | | D | Brian Cross | Returned from injury (missed 1 month) |
| 2/14/79 | Delete | RW | Tom Mullen | Injured Bruised Ribs in Game |
| 2/16/79 | Delete | RW | Tom Mullen | Missed Game with bruised Ribs |
| 2/16/79 | Add | C | Bob Mierkalns | Returned from Long term Injury |
| 2/18/79 | Delete | RW | Tom Mullen | Missed Game with bruised Ribs |
| 2/23/79 | Delete | RW | Tom Mullen | Missed Game with bruised Ribs |
| 2/24/79 | Delete | D | Peter Luksa | Recalled from Grand Rapids (IHL) by Binghamton (AHL) |
| 2/24/79 | Add | RW | Tom Mullen | returned to action after missing last 3 games with bruised ribs |
| 2/24/79 | | D | Peter Luksa | Signed with Binghamton |
| 2/28/79 | Add | D/LW | Joey Gallant | Returned to lineup for 1 game |
| 3/1/79 | Delete | D/LW | Joey Gallant | Injured List - Hepatitis |
| 3/3/79 | Add | D | Peter Luksa | Assigned to Grand Rapids (IHL) by Binghamton (AHL) |
| 3/3/79 | Delete | G | Kevin McCabe | Released after Game |
| 3/3/79 | Add | G | Ray Martynuik | Signed by Grand Rapids (IHL) |
| 3/8/79 | Add | RW | Nelson Leclair | Signed by Grand Rapids (IHL) |
| 3/10/79 | Delete | LW | Dean Magee | Suspended for 10 games |
| 3/10/79 | Delete | LW/D | John Flesch | Suspended for 10 games ny IHL for 2/25/79 Incident |
| 3/10/79 | Delete | RW | Rick Dorman | Suspended for rest of regular season and playoffs for 2/25/79 Incident |
| 3/11/79 | | D | Kevin MacDonald | Named Team Captain |
| 3/11/79 | Delete | RW | Nelson Leclair | Waived after appearing in 2 games |
| 3/23/79 | Delete | D/LW | Joey Gallant | On Injured List - Ineligible to play this season |
| 4/2/79 | Delete | C | Kim Davis | Recalled from Grand Rapids (IHL) by Pittsburgh (NHL) |
| 4/4/79 | Add | C | Kim Davis | Assigned to Grand Rapids (IHL) by Pittsburgh (NHL) |
| 4/4/79 | | | Grand Rapids Owls | Fred A Huber Jr Trophy |
| 4/4/79 | | | Grand Rapids Owls | Ken Ullyot Trophy |
| 4/7/79 | Delete | D | Lex Hudson | Recalled from Grand Rapids (IHL) by Pittsburgh (NHL) |
| 4/8/79 | Delete | G | Gordie Laxton | Injured Hurt hand in pre-game warmups and missed his start |
| 4/9/79 | | C | Gord MacFarlane | Rookie of the Year |
| 4/10/79 | | D | Lex Hudson | Best Defensive Performer |
| 4/10/79 | | G | Gordie Laxton | James Norris Memorial Trophy (Goalie allowing fewest goals) |
| 4/10/79 | | D | Peter Luksa | Most Improved Player |
| 4/10/79 | | G | Gordie Laxton | MVP |
| 4/10/79 | | C | Kim Davis | Offensive Player of the Year |
| 4/10/79 | | RW | Tom Mullen | Rookie of the Year |
| 4/12/79 | Add | D | Brad Knelson | Assigned to Grand Rapids (IHL) by Rochester (AHL) |
| 4/13/79 | | D | Brad Knelson | Played 1 game and then ruled ineligible - game to be replayed |
| 4/15/79 | Add | D | Lex Hudson | Assigned to Grand Rapids (IHL) by Pittsburgh (NHL) |
| 4/18/79 | Delete | RW | Tom Mullen | Injured knee during game - missed 4/20 game |
| 4/20/79 | Delete | RW | Tom Mullen | Missed Game with knee Injury |
| 5/10/79 | | G | Gordie Laxton | IHL 1st Team All Star |
| 5/10/79 | | D | Guido Tenesi | IHL 1st Team All Star |
| 5/10/79 | | LW/D | John Flesch | IHL 2nd Team All Star |
| 5/10/79 | | Coach | Moe Bartoli | IHL 2nd Team All Star |
| 5/17/79 | | D | Guido Tenesi | Governors Trophy (Top Defenseman in IHL) |
| 5/23/79 | Delete | RW | Archie King | Season Ending Roster |
| 5/23/79 | Delete | LW | Bob Ferriter | Season Ending Roster |
| 5/23/79 | | C | Bob Mierkalns | Season Ending Roster |
| 5/23/79 | | LW | Dean Magee | Season Ending Roster |
| 5/23/79 | | G | Gordie Laxton | Season Ending Roster |
| 5/23/79 | | D | Guido Tenesi | Season Ending Roster |
| 5/23/79 | | RW | Hank Taylor | Season Ending Roster |
| 5/23/79 | | LW/D | John Flesch | Season Ending Roster |
| 5/23/79 | | D | Kevin MacDonald | Season Ending Roster |
| 5/23/79 | | C | Kim Davis | Season Ending Roster |
| 5/23/79 | | D | Lex Hudson | Season Ending Roster |
| 5/23/79 | | C | Mark Izzard | Season Ending Roster |
| 5/23/79 | | D | Mike Holmes | Season Ending Roster |
| 5/23/79 | | D | Peter Luksa | Season Ending Roster |
| 5/23/79 | | G | Ray Martynuik | Season Ending Roster |
| 5/23/79 | | RW | Tom Mullen | Season Ending Roster |
| 5/23/79 | | D | Brad Knelson | Season Ending Roster (ineligible) |
| 5/23/79 | | RW | Rick Dorman | Season Ending Roster (Suspended) |
