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1978–79 NHL season

National Hockey League season
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The 1978–79 NHL season was the 62nd season of the National Hockey League. The 17 teams of the league played an 80-game season.

The Montreal Canadiens beat the New York Rangers in the Stanley Cup finals four games to one for their fourth Cup in a row.

Regular season

Final standings

GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, PIM = Penalties In Minutes
Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold

Prince of Wales Conference

Adams DivisionGPWLTPtsGFGAPIM
Boston Bruins804323141003162701222
Buffalo Sabres80362816882802631026
Toronto Maple Leafs80343313812672521440
Minnesota North Stars80284012682572891102
Norris DivisionGPWLTPtsGFGAPIM
Montreal Canadiens80521711115337204803
Pittsburgh Penguins80363113852812791039
Los Angeles Kings80343412802922861134
Washington Capitals80244115632733381312
Detroit Red Wings80234116622522951359

Clarence Campbell Conference

Patrick DivisionGPWLTPtsGFGAPIM
New York Islanders805115141163582141077
Philadelphia Flyers80402515952812481548
New York Rangers80402911913162921214
Atlanta Flames8041318903272801158
Smythe DivisionGPWLTPtsGFGAPIM
Chicago Black Hawks80293615732442771254
Vancouver Canucks80254213632172911134
St. Louis Blues80185012482493481055
Colorado Rockies8015531242210331838

Scoring leaders

GP = Games Played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points, PIM = Penalties In Minutes

PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Bryan TrottierNew York Islanders76478713450
Marcel DionneLos Angeles Kings80597113030
Guy LafleurMontreal Canadiens80527712928
Mike BossyNew York Islanders80695712625
Bob MacMillanAtlanta Flames79377110814
Guy ChouinardAtlanta Flames80505710714
Denis PotvinNew York Islanders73317010158
Bernie FederkoSt. Louis Blues7431649514
Dave TaylorLos Angeles Kings78434891124
Clark GilliesNew York Islanders7535569168

Stanley Cup playoffs

All dates in 1979

Playoff bracket

 Preliminary RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinals
                   
     
 2 Montreal Canadiens4 
  9 Toronto Maple Leafs0 
6 Atlanta Flames0
9 Toronto Maple Leafs2 
 2 Montreal Canadiens4 
 3 Boston Bruins3 
     
     
 3 Boston Bruins4
  8 Pittsburgh Penguins0 
7 Buffalo Sabres1
8 Pittsburgh Penguins2 
 2 Montreal Canadiens4
 5 New York Rangers1
     
     
 1 New York Islanders4
  11 Chicago Black Hawks0 
    
     
 1 New York Islanders2
 5 New York Rangers4 
4 Philadelphia Flyers2 
12 Vancouver Canucks1 
 4 Philadelphia Flyers1
  5 New York Rangers4 
5 New York Rangers2
10 Los Angeles Kings0 

Preliminary round

Vancouver Canucks vs. Philadelphia Flyers

DateAwayScoreHomeScoreNotes
April 10Vancouver 3Philadelphia2
April 12Philadelphia 6Vancouver4
April 14Vancouver2Philadelphia 7

Philadelphia wins best-of-three series 2 games to 1

Los Angeles Kings vs. New York Rangers

DateAwayScoreHomeScoreNotes
April 10Los Angeles1New York 7
April 12New York 2Los Angeles1(OT)

NY Rangers win best-of-three series 2 games to 0

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Atlanta Flames

DateAwayScoreHomeScoreNotes
April 10Toronto 2Atlanta1
April 12Atlanta4Toronto 7

Toronto wins best-of-three series 2 games to 0

Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Buffalo Sabres

DateAwayScoreHomeScoreNotes
April 10Pittsburgh 4Buffalo3
April 12Buffalo 3Pittsburgh1
April 14Pittsburgh 4Buffalo3(OT)

Pittsburgh wins best-of-three series 2 games to 1

Quarterfinals

Chicago Black Hawks vs. New York Islanders

DateAwayScoreHomeScoreNotes
April 16Chicago2New York 6
April 18Chicago0New York 1(OT)
April 20New York 4Chicago0
April 22New York 3Chicago1

NY Islanders win best-of-seven series 4 games to 0

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens

DateAwayScoreHomeScoreNotes
April 16Toronto2Montreal 5
April 18Toronto1Montreal 5
April 21Montreal 4Toronto3
April 22Montreal 5Toronto4(OT)

Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 0

Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Boston Bruins

DateAwayScoreHomeScoreNotes
April 16Pittsburgh2Boston 6
April 18Pittsburgh3Boston 4
April 21Boston 2Pittsburgh1
April 22Boston 4Pittsburgh1

Boston wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 0

New York Rangers vs. Philadelphia Flyers

DateAwayScoreHomeScoreNotes
April 16New York2Philadelphia 3(OT)
April 18New York 7Philadelphia1
April 20Philadelphia1New York 5
April 22Philadelphia0New York 6
April 24New York 8Philadelphia3

NY Rangers win best-of-seven series 4 games to 1

Semi-finals

New York Rangers vs. New York Islanders

DateAwayScoreHomeScoreNotes
April 26Rangers4Islanders1
April 28Rangers3Islanders4(OT)
May 1Islanders1Rangers3
May 3Islanders3Rangers2(OT)
May 5Rangers4Islanders3
May 8Islanders1Rangers2

NY Rangers win best-of-seven series 4 games to 2

Boston Bruins vs. Montreal Canadiens

DateAwayScoreHomeScoreNotes
April 26Boston2Montreal 4
April 28Boston2Montreal 5
May 1Montreal1Boston 2
May 3Montreal3Boston 4(OT)
May 5Boston1Montreal 5
May 8Montreal2Boston 5
May 10Boston4Montreal 5(OT)

Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 3

Finals

New York Rangers vs. Montreal Canadiens

As of 2008, it is the last time two Pre-war clubs met in the Finals.

DateAwayScoreHomeScoreNotes
May 13New York 4Montreal1
May 15New York2Montreal 6
May 17Montreal 4New York1
May 19Montreal 4New York3(OT)
May 21New York1Montreal 4

Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 1

NHL awards

Prince of Wales Trophy:Montreal Canadiens
Clarence S. Campbell Bowl:New York Islanders
Art Ross Memorial Trophy:Bryan Trottier, New York Islanders
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy:Serge Savard, Montreal Canadiens
Calder Memorial Trophy:Bobby Smith, Minnesota North Stars
Conn Smythe Trophy:Bob Gainey, Montreal Canadiens
Frank J. Selke Trophy:Bob Gainey, Montreal Canadiens
Hart Memorial Trophy:Bryan Trottier, New York Islanders
Jack Adams Award:Al Arbour, New York Islanders
James Norris Memorial Trophy:Denis Potvin, New York Islanders
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy:Bob MacMillan, Atlanta Flames
Lester B. Pearson Award:Marcel Dionne, Los Angeles Kings
NHL Plus/Minus Award:Bryan Trottier, New York Islanders
Vezina Trophy:Ken Dryden & Michel Larocque, Montreal Canadiens
Lester Patrick Trophy:Bobby Orr

All-Star teams

First Team  Position  Second Team
Ken Dryden, Montreal CanadiensGGlenn Resch, New York Islanders
Denis Potvin, New York IslandersDBorje Salming, Toronto Maple Leafs
Larry Robinson, Montreal CanadiensDSerge Savard, Montreal Canadiens
Bryan Trottier, New York IslandersCMarcel Dionne, Los Angeles Kings
Guy Lafleur, Montreal CanadiensRWMike Bossy, New York Islanders
Clark Gillies, New York IslandersLWBill Barber, Philadelphia Flyers

References


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