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1978–79 Montreal Canadiens season
1978–79 Montreal Canadiens season
The 1978–79 Montreal Canadiens season involved winning the Stanley Cup for the 15th time in the past 24 seasons, and their 22nd overall.
Offseason
NHL Draft
Regular season
Season standings
| Norris Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Canadiens | 80 | 52 | 17 | 11 | 115 | 337 | 204 | 803 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 80 | 36 | 31 | 13 | 85 | 281 | 279 | 1039 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 80 | 34 | 34 | 12 | 80 | 292 | 286 | 1134 |
| Washington Capitals | 80 | 24 | 41 | 15 | 63 | 273 | 338 | 1312 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 80 | 23 | 41 | 16 | 62 | 252 | 295 | 1359 |
Player stats
Forwards
Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points| Player | GP | G | AST | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Lafleur | 80 | 52 | |||
| Steve Shutt | 72 | 37 | |||
| Pierre Mondou | 77 | 31 | |||
| Yvon Lambert | 79 | 26 | |||
| Mario Tremblay | 76 | 30 | |||
| Jacques Lemaire | 50 | 24 | |||
| Rejean Houle | 66 | 17 | |||
| Bob Gainey | 79 | 20 | |||
| Mark Napier | 54 | 11 | |||
| Doug Risebrough | 48 | 10 | |||
| Doug Jarvis | 80 | 10 | |||
| Pierre Larouche | 36 | 9 | |||
| Pat Hughes | 41 | 9 |
Defencemen
Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points| Player | GP | G | AST | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Robinson | |||||
| Guy Lapointe | |||||
| Serge Savard | |||||
| Rick Chartraw | |||||
| Brian Engblom | |||||
| Gilles Lupien | |||||
| Rod Langway |
Goaltending
Note: GP= Games played; W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against| Player | GP | W | L | T | SO | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Dryden | 47 | 30 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2.30 |
| Michel Larocque | 34 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2.84 |
Playoffs
Stanley Cup Finals
New York Rangers vs. Montreal Canadiens| Date | Visitors | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13 | New York | 4 | Montreal | 1 | |
| May 15 | New York | 2 | Montreal | 6 | |
| May 17 | Montreal | 4 | New York | 1 | |
| May 19 | Montreal | 4 | New York | 3 | OT |
| May 21 | New York | 1 | Montreal | 4 |
Montreal wins the series 4–1.
1979 Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Champions
Ken Dryden, Serge Savard, Guy Lapointe, Larry Robinson, Gilles Lupien, Rick Chartraw, Brian Engblom, Guy Lafleur, Steve Shutt, Pierre Larouche, Yvan Cournoyer, Jacques Lemaire, Yvon Lambert, Bob Gainey, Doug Jarvis, Doug Risebrough, Murray Wilson, Mario Tremblay, Rejean Houle, Pierre Mondou, Cam Connor, Pat Hughes, Mark Napier, Michel Larocque, Richard Sevigny, Scotty Bowman(coach), Irving Grundman(managing director), Eddy Palchak, Pierre Meilleur (trainers)Awards and records
- Prince of Wales Trophy
- Ken Dryden and Michel Larocque, Vezina Trophy
- Bob Gainey, Conn Smythe Trophy
- Bob Gainey, Selke Trophy
- Guy Lafleur, Runner-Up, Hart Trophy
- Serge Savard, Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
References
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