National Hockey League (NHL) 1979 - 80 Season Review

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National Hockey League (NHL) 1979 - 80 Regular Season Standings

(NHL) National Hockey League 1979 - 80 Standings

	Games	Wins	Loses	Ties	OTL	Pts	GF	GA
Patrick Division
Philadelphia Flyers	80	48	12	20	0	116	327	254
New York Islanders	80	39	28	13	0	91	281	247
New York Rangers	80	38	32	10	0	86	308	284
Atlanta Flames	80	35	32	13	0	83	282	269
Washington Capitals	80	27	40	13	0	67	261	293
Smythe Division
Chicago Black Hawks	80	34	27	19	0	87	241	250
St. Louis Blues	80	34	34	12	0	80	266	278
Vancouver Canucks	80	27	37	16	0	70	256	281
Edmonton Oilers	80	28	39	13	0	69	301	322
Winnipeg Jets	80	20	49	11	0	51	214	314
Colorado Rockies	80	19	48	13	0	51	234	308
Adams Division
Buffalo Sabres	80	47	17	16	0	110	318	201
Boston Bruins	80	46	21	13	0	105	310	234
Minnesota North Stars	80	36	28	16	0	88	311	253
Toronto Maple Leafs	80	35	40	5	0	75	304	327
Quebec Nordiques	80	25	44	11	0	61	248	313
Norris Division
Montreal Canadiens	80	47	20	13	0	107	328	240
Los Angeles Kings	80	30	36	14	0	74	290	313
Pittsburgh Penguins	80	30	37	13	0	73	251	303
Hartford Whalers	80	27	34	19	0	73	303	312
Detroit Red Wings	80	26	43	11	0	63	268	306

National Hockey League (NHL) 1979 - 80 Stanley Cup Playoff Results

(NHL) National Hockey League 1979 - 80 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Philadelphia Flyers defeated Edmonton Oilers in the Preliminary Round 3 - 0 - 0
Buffalo Sabres defeated Vancouver Canucks in the Preliminary Round 3 - 1 - 0
Montreal Canadiens defeated Hartford Whalers in the Preliminary Round 3 - 0 - 0
Boston Bruins defeated Pittsburgh Penguins in the Preliminary Round 3 - 2 - 0
New York Islanders defeated Los Angeles Kings in the Preliminary Round 3 - 1 - 0
Minnesota North Stars defeated Toronto Maple Leafs in the Preliminary Round 3 - 0 - 0
Chicago Black Hawks defeated St. Louis Blues in the Preliminary Round 3 - 0 - 0
New York Rangers defeated Atlanta Flames in the Preliminary Round 3 - 1 - 0
Philadelphia Flyers defeated New York Rangers in the Quarter Final 4 - 1 - 0
Buffalo Sabres defeated Chicago Black Hawks in the Quarter Final 4 - 0 - 0
Minnesota North Stars defeated Montreal Canadiens in the Quarter Final 4 - 3 - 0
New York Islanders defeated Boston Bruins in the Quarter Final 4 - 1 - 0
Philadelphia Flyers defeated Minnesota North Stars in the Semi Final 4 - 1 - 0
New York Islanders defeated Buffalo Sabres in the Semi Final 4 - 2 - 0
New York Islanders defeated Philadelphia Flyers in the Stanley Cup Final 4 - 2 - 0

1979 - 80 New York Islanders Stanley Cup Rooster

Players: Gord Lane, Jean Potvin, Bob Lorimer, Denis Potvin, Stefan Persson, Ken Morrow, Dave Langevin, Duane Sutter, Garry Howatt, Clark Gillies, Lorne Henning, Wayne Merrick, Bob Bourne, Steve Tambellini, Bryan Trottier, Mike Bossy, Bob Nystrom, John Tonelli, Anders Kallur, Butch Goring, Alex McKendry, Glenn Resch, Billy Smith Staff: Al Arbour (Coach), Bill Torrey (General Manager), Ron Waske, Jim Pickard (Trainers)

National Hockey League (NHL) 1979 - 80 Stanley Cup Playoff Standings

Team	Games	Wins	Loses	Ties	GF	GA	PIM
New York Islanders	21	15	6	0	88	66	550
New York Islanders	21	15	6	0	88	66	550
Philadelphia Flyers	19	13	6	0	78	53	530
Philadelphia Flyers	19	13	6	0	78	53	530
Buffalo Sabres	14	9	5	0	48	36	237
Buffalo Sabres	14	9	5	0	48	36	237
Minnesota North Stars	15	8	7	0	49	56	206
Minnesota North Stars	15	8	7	0	49	56	206
Montreal Canadiens	10	6	4	0	39	26	77
Montreal Canadiens	10	6	4	0	39	26	77
New York Rangers	9	4	5	0	21	22	194
Boston Bruins	10	4	6	0	35	33	346
Boston Bruins	10	4	6	0	35	33	346
New York Rangers	9	4	5	0	21	22	194
Chicago Black Hawks	7	3	4	0	19	20	120
Chicago Black Hawks	7	3	4	0	19	20	120
Pittsburgh Penguins	5	2	3	0	14	21	125
Pittsburgh Penguins	5	2	3	0	14	21	125
Los Angeles Kings	4	1	3	0	10	21	73
Atlanta Flames	4	1	3	0	8	14	68
Vancouver Canucks	4	1	3	0	7	15	84
Los Angeles Kings	4	1	3	0	10	21	73
Vancouver Canucks	4	1	3	0	7	15	84
Atlanta Flames	4	1	3	0	8	14	68
Toronto Maple Leafs	3	0	3	0	8	17	101
St. Louis Blues	3	0	3	0	4	12	35
Hartford Whalers	3	0	3	0	8	18	22
Hartford Whalers	3	0	3	0	8	18	22
Edmonton Oilers	3	0	3	0	6	12	55
St. Louis Blues	3	0	3	0	4	12	35
Toronto Maple Leafs	3	0	3	0	8	17	101
Edmonton Oilers	3	0	3	0	6	12	55

Most Goals 1979 - 80 Season - Individual

Player	Team	Goals
Danny Gare	Buffalo Sabres	56
Blaine Stoughton	Hartford Whalers	56
Charlie Simmer	Los Angeles Kings	56
Marcel Dionne	Los Angeles Kings	53
Mike Bossy	New York Islanders	51

Most Goals 1979 - 80 Playoffs - Individual

Player	Team	Goals
Bryan Trottier	New York Islanders	12
Bill Barber	Philadelphia Flyers	12
Gilbert Perreault	Buffalo Sabres	10
Paul Holmgren	Philadelphia Flyers	10
Bob Bourne	New York Islanders	10

Most Assists 1979 - 80 Season - Individual

Player	Team	Assists
Wayne Gretzky	Edmonton Oilers	86
Marcel Dionne	Los Angeles Kings	84
Guy Lafleur	Montreal Canadiens	75
Gilbert Perreault	Buffalo Sabres	66
Bryan Trottier	New York Islanders	62

Most Assists 1979 - 80 Playoffs - Individual

Player	Team	Assists
Ken Linseman	Philadelphia Flyers	18
Bryan Trottier	New York Islanders	17
Bobby Smith	Minnesota North Stars	13
Mike Bossy	New York Islanders	13
Bob Dailey	Philadelphia Flyers	13

Most Points 1979 - 80 Season - Individual

Player	Team	Goals	Assists	Points
Marcel Dionne	Los Angeles Kings	53	84	137
Wayne Gretzky	Edmonton Oilers	51	86	137
Guy Lafleur	Montreal Canadiens	50	75	125
Gilbert Perreault	Buffalo Sabres	40	66	106
Mike Rogers	Hartford Whalers	44	61	105

Most Points 1979 - 80 Season - Individual

Player	Team	Goals	Assists	Points
Bryan Trottier	New York Islanders	12	17	29
Mike Bossy	New York Islanders	10	13	23
Ken Linseman	Philadelphia Flyers	4	18	22
Bill Barber	Philadelphia Flyers	12	9	21
Gilbert Perreault	Buffalo Sabres	10	11	21

Most Penalty Minutes 1979 - 80 Season - Individual

Player	Team	Penalty Min
Jimmy Mann	Winnipeg Jets	287
Paul Holmgren	Philadelphia Flyers	267
Terry O'Reilly	Boston Bruins	265
Terry Ruskowski	Chicago Black Hawks	252
Paul Mulvey	Washington Capitals	240

Plus/Minus Rating 1979 - 80 Season - Individual

Player	Team	Plus/Minus
Peter Sullivan	Winnipeg Jets	-45
Dale Hoganson	Quebec Nordiques	-42
Barry Melrose	Winnipeg Jets	-41
Rob Ramage	Colorado Rockies	-40
Steve Jensen	Los Angeles Kings	-39

1979 - 80 James Norris Memorial Trophy Winner

The James Norris Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's top defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position. The trophy is named in honour of James E. Norris, owner of the National Hockey League's Detroit Red Wings from 1932 to 1952. The trophy was first awarded at the conclusion of the 1953–54 NHL season. At the end of each season, members of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association vote to determine the player who was the best defenseman during the regular season. Full List of Previous Winners

James Norris Memorial Trophy - Larry Robinson - Montreal Canadiens

1979 - 80 Hart Memorial Trophy Winner

Selected by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association, the NHL's Regular Season MVP (Most Valuable Player) is awarded the Hart Memorial Trophy. The voting is conducted at the end of the regular season by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association, and each individual voter ranks their top five candidates on a 10-7-5-3-1 points system. Originally known as the Hart Trophy, it was first awarded at the conclusion of the 1923–24 NHL season. The Hart Memorial Trophy is named in honour of Canadian Dr. David Hart, who donated the original trophy to the NHL. The original "Hart Trophy" was retired in Hockey Hall of Fame in 1960, and the NHL began presenting a new trophy, which was named the "Hart Memorial Trophy" in its place. Full List of Previous Winners

Hart Memorial Trophy - Wayne Gretzky - Edmonton Oilers

1979 - 80 Art Ross Trophy Winner

	The Art Ross Trophy is awarded to the National Hockey League player who leads the league in scoring points at the end of the regular season. The Art Ross Trophy was presented to the National Hockey League in 1947 by Arthur Howie "Art" Ross, former general manager and head coach of the Boston Bruins. Full List of Previous Winners
	Art Ross Trophy - Marcel Dionne - Los Angeles Kings

1979 - 80 Frank J. Selke Trophy Winner

The Frank J. Selke Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League forward who demonstrates the most skill in the defensive component of the game. The winner is selected by a poll of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association following the regular season. The trophy was first awarded at the end of the 1977–78 NHL season. It was named after Frank J. Selke, former general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens. Full List of Previous Winners

Frank J. Selke Trophy - Bob Gainey - Montreal Canadiens

1979 - 80 Calder Memorial Trophy Winner

The Calder Memorial Trophy is an annual award given to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League. The trophy is named in honor of Frank Calder, the former President of the National Hockey League from its inception in 1917 to his death in 1943. Although Rookie of the Year honors were handed out beginning in 1932–33, the Calder Trophy was first presented at the conclusion of the 1936–37 NHL season. After Calder's death in 1942 the trophy was re-named the Calder Memorial Trophy. The voting is conducted by members of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association at the conclusion of each regular season to determine the winner. To be eligible for the award, a player cannot have played any more than 25 games previously in any single season, nor have played in more than six games in each of two separate preceding seasons in any major professional league. Full List of Previous Winners

Calder Memorial Trophy - Raymond Bourque - Boston Bruins

1979 - 80 Vezina Trophy Winner

The Vezina Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's goaltender who is judged to be the best at this position. The Vezina Trophy was named in honor of Georges Vézina, an exceptional goaltender with the Montreal Canadiens. At the end of each season, the 30 General Managers of the teams in the National Hockey League vote to determine the goaltender who was the most valuable to his team during the regular season. Before 1981, it was awarded to the goaltender(s) of the team allowing the fewest number of goals during the regular season; now, the William M. Jennings Trophy is awarded under that definition. Full List of Previous Winners

Vezina Trophy - Don Edwards - Buffalo Sabres
Vezina Trophy - Bob Sauve - Buffalo Sabres

1979 - 80 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy Winner

The Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, formerly known as the Lady Byng Trophy, is presented each year to the National Hockey League player judged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability. The voting is conducted at the end of the season by the members of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association. The trophy is named in honour of Marie Evelyn Moreton (Lady Byng), wife of Viscount Byng of Vimy, a Vimy Ridge war hero who was Governor General of Canada from 1921 to 1926. Lady Byng, who was an avid hockey fan, decided to donate the trophy to the NHL in 1925. Full List of Previous Winners

Lady Byng Memorial Trophy - Wayne Gretzky - Edmonton Oilers

1979 - 80 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Winner

The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to ice hockey. The trophy is named in honour of the late Bill Masterton, a Minnesota North Stars player who died on January 15, 1968, after sustaining an injury during a hockey game. The winner is selected by a poll of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association after each team nominates one player in competition. It is often awarded to a player who has come back from career- or even life-threatening illness or injury. A player can win this trophy only once in his career. Full List of Previous Winners

Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy - Al MacAdam - Minnesota North Stars

1979 - 80 Lester B. Pearson Award Winner

The Lester B. Pearson Award is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's most outstanding player in the regular season as judged by the members of the NHL Players Association. The award was first handed out at the conclusion of the 1971–72 NHL season. It is named in honour of Lester B. Pearson, who was Prime Minister of Canada from 1963 to 1968. The voting for the trophy is conducted at the end of the regular season by the members of the NHL Players Association. Full List of Previous Winners

Lester B. Pearson Award - Marcel Dionne - Los Angeles Kings

1979 - 80 NHL All-Star Team Winners

	"The NHL All-Star Teams were first named at the end of the 1930–31 NHL season, to honor the best performers over the season at each position. Representatives of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association vote for the All-Star Team at the end of the regular season. " Full List of Previous Winners
	NHL All-Star Team - Raymond Bourque - D - Boston Bruins NHL All-Star Team - Marcel Dionne - C - Los Angeles Kings NHL All-Star Team - Tony Esposito - G - Chicago Black Hawks NHL All-Star Team - Guy Lafleur - R - Montreal Canadiens NHL All-Star Team - Larry Robinson - D - Montreal Canadiens NHL All-Star Team - Charlie Simmer - L - Los Angeles Kings

	Full List of Previous Winners
	NHL All-Star Second Team - Don Edwards - G - Buffalo Sabres NHL All-Star Second Team - Danny Gare - R - Buffalo Sabres NHL All-Star Second Team - Wayne Gretzky - C - Edmonton Oilers NHL All-Star Second Team - Borje Salming - D - Toronto Maple Leafs NHL All-Star Second Team - Jim Schoenfeld - D - Buffalo Sabres NHL All-Star Second Team - Steve Shutt - L - Montreal Canadiens