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The 1979–80 Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....

season was the Oilers' eighth

Edmonton Oilers seasons

This is a list of seasons completed by the Edmonton Oilers professional ice hockey club. This list documents the records and playoff results of the Oilers' 35 year history in both the World Hockey Association and later, the National Hockey League ....

season

Season (sports)

In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...

, their first season in the National Hockey League (NHL), as they were one of the teams that were part of the WHA-NHL merger that took place on June 22, 1979.

The Oilers were led offensively by rookie superstar Wayne Gretzky

Wayne Gretzky

Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. Nicknamed "The Great One", he is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the National Hockey League , and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters,...

, as he tied for the lead league in points at 137, however lost the Art Ross Trophy

Art Ross Trophy

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. It was presented to the NHL by former player, general manager, and head coach Art Ross. The trophy has been awarded 61 times to 25 players since its inception...

due to scoring fewer goals than winner Marcel Dionne

Marcel Dionne

Marcel Elphege "Little Beaver" Dionne is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers...

. Gretzky, however, would win the Hart Trophy as MVP of the NHL, but was declared ineligible for the Calder Trophy due to his playing days in the WHA

World Hockey Association

The World Hockey Association was a professional ice hockey league that operated in North America from 1972 to 1979. It was the first major competition for the National Hockey League since the collapse of the Western Hockey League in 1926...

.

Edmonton played 6 goaltenders during the season, and was led by Eddie Mio

Eddie Mio

Edward Dario Mio was a professional ice hockey goaltender in the WHA and NHL. During his career, he played for the Indianapolis Racers, Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Detroit Red Wings...

's 9 wins, while Ron Low

Ron Low

Ronald Albert Low is a former Canadian ice hockey goaltender and coach. He grew up in Foxwarren, Manitoba.-Playing career:...

, who came over in a trade with the Quebec Nordiques

Quebec Nordiques

The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...

, would go 8–2–1 in 11 games with the Oilers.

They would make the playoffs, however were quickly swept out by the powerful Philadelphia Flyers

Philadelphia Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

in 3 games, but Oilers fans were very excited about being part of the NHL, and of the future of the team.

Game log

1979–80 Game Log

EWLINE

October: 1–5–4 (Home: 1–1–3 ; Road: 0–4–1)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts	Recap
1	October 10	Edmonton Oilers	2 – 4	Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...		Dryden Dave Dryden David Murray "Sod" Dryden is a retired Canadian ice hockey goaltender. Dave Dryden serves the distinction of creating the modern day goaltending mask consisting of a fiberglass mask with a cage...	10,138	0–1–0	0	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790006
2	October 13	Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...	3 – 3	Edmonton Oilers		Mio Eddie Mio Edward Dario Mio was a professional ice hockey goaltender in the WHA and NHL. During his career, he played for the Indianapolis Racers, Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Detroit Red Wings...	15,248	0–1–1	1	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790019
3	October 14	Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...	4 – 4	Edmonton Oilers		Dryden	15,300	0–1–2	2	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790027
4	October 19	Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...	3 – 6	Edmonton Oilers		Mio	15,386	1–1–2	4	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790045
5	October 21	Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...	5 – 5	Edmonton Oilers		Mio	15,423	1–1–3	5	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790059
6	October 23	Edmonton Oilers	3 – 3	New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...		Mio	13,751	1–1–4	6	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790060
7	October 24	Edmonton Oilers	2 – 10	New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...		Mio	17,407	1–2–4	6	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790064
8	October 26	Edmonton Oilers	3 – 7	Atlanta Flames Atlanta Flames The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the...		Dryden	8,420	1–3–4	6	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790075
9	October 28	Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...	6 – 4	Edmonton Oilers		Mio	15,393	1–4–4	6	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790087
10	October 30	Edmonton Oilers	1 – 2	St. Louis Blues St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team is named after the famous W. C. Handy song "St. Louis Blues", and plays in the 19,150-seat Scottrade...		Mio	8,262	1–5–4	6	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790095

EWLINE

November: 4–7–2 (Home: 3–2–1 ; Road: 1–5–1)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts	Recap
11	November 2	New York Islanders	5 – 7	Edmonton Oilers		Mio	15,418	2–5–4	8	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790105
12	November 4	Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...	2 – 1	Edmonton Oilers		Mio	15,415	2–6–4	8	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790122
13	November 7	Edmonton Oilers	3 – 5	Detroit Red Wings		Mio	12,197	2–7–4	8	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790132
14	November 8	Edmonton Oilers	2 – 4	Boston Bruins		Dryden	9,859	2–8–4	8	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790135
15	November 11	Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...	6 – 3	Edmonton Oilers		Mio	15,423	2–9–4	8	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790153
16	November 13	Edmonton Oilers	5 – 3	Washington Capitals		Dryden	5,214	3–9–4	10	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790156
17	November 15	Edmonton Oilers	3 – 5	Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...		Dryden	17,077	3–10–4	10	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790164
18	November 17	Edmonton Oilers	0 – 4	Hartford Whalers Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...		Dryden	7,627	3–11–4	10	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790176
19	November 18	Edmonton Oilers	7 – 9	Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...		Dryden	16,433	3–12–4	10	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790186
20	November 21	Edmonton Oilers	4 – 4	Toronto Maple Leafs		Dryden	16,485	3–12–5	11	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790199
21	November 24	Philadelphia Flyers	2 – 2	Edmonton Oilers		Dryden	15,423	3–12–6	12	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790207
22	November 28	Chicago Black Hawks	2 – 4	Edmonton Oilers		Dryden	15,423	4–12–6	14	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790232
23	November 30	New York Islanders	3 – 5	Edmonton Oilers		Mio	15,423	5–12–6	16	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790236

EWLINE

December: 4–7–1 (Home: 3–3–1 ; Road: 1–4–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts	Recap
24	December 5	Edmonton Oilers	1 – 6	Minnesota North Stars		Mio	8,752	5–13–6	16	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790264
25	December 7	Edmonton Oilers	3 – 8	Winnipeg Jets		Dryden	11,772	5–14–6	16	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790271
26	December 9	Hartford Whalers	0 – 3	Edmonton Oilers		Mio	15,423	6–14–6	18	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790282
27	December 12	Atlanta Flames	5 – 5	Edmonton Oilers		Mio	15,423	6–14–7	19	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790292
28	December 14	Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...	3 – 5	Edmonton Oilers		Mio	15,423	7–14–7	21	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790301
29	December 16	Winnipeg Jets	4 – 3	Edmonton Oilers		Mio	15,423	7–15–7	21	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790316
30	December 19	Detroit Red Wings	6 – 4	Edmonton Oilers		Mio	15,423	7–16–7	21	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790325
31	December 21	Edmonton Oilers	4 – 5	Colorado Rockies Colorado Rockies The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...		Corsi Jim Corsi James Bernard Corsi was a pitcher for the Oakland Athletics , Houston Astros , Florida Marlins , Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles ....	7,280	7–17–7	21	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790335
32	December 22	Edmonton Oilers	3 – 9	Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...		Mio	9,384	7–18–7	21	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790343
33	December 26	Colorado Rockies	3 – 4	Edmonton Oilers		Corsi	16,148	8–18–7	23	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790355
34	December 28	Edmonton Oilers	5 – 3	Vancouver Canucks		Corsi	15,414	9–18–7	25	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790364
35	December 30	Quebec Nordiques	2 – 1	Edmonton Oilers		Corsi	15,423	9–19–7	25	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790375

EWLINE

January: 6–6–3 (Home: 3–2–2 ; Road: 3–4–1)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts	Recap
36	January 2	Hartford Whalers	3 – 3	Edmonton Oilers		Corsi	15,423	9–19–8	26	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790379
37	January 5	Los Angeles Kings	3 – 3	Edmonton Oilers		Corsi	15,423	9–19–9	27	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790397
38	January 7	Edmonton Oilers	3 – 4	Montreal Canadiens		Corsi	15,896	9–20–9	27	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790406
39	January 9	Edmonton Oilers	2 – 3	Quebec Nordiques		Corsi	10,480	9–21–9	27	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790418
40	January 11	New York Rangers	6 – 2	Edmonton Oilers		Mio	15,423	9–22–9	27	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790421
41	January 13	Buffalo Sabres	5 – 6	Edmonton Oilers		Corsi	15,423	10–22–9	29	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790438
42	January 16	Edmonton Oilers	5 – 2	Washington Capitals		Mio	9,352	11–22–9	31	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790446
43	January 17	Edmonton Oilers	1 – 7	Boston Bruins		Corsi	10,047	11–23–9	31	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790457
44	January 19	Edmonton Oilers	5 – 2	Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...		Mio	12,896	12–23–9	33	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790466
45	January 20	Edmonton Oilers	4 – 4	Buffalo Sabres		Mio	16,433	12–23–10	34	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790471
46	January 23	Pittsburgh Penguins	3 – 4	Edmonton Oilers		Mio	15,423	13–23–10	36	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790484
47	January 26	Toronto Maple Leafs	3 – 8	Edmonton Oilers		Corsi	15,423	14–23–10	38	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790499
48	January 27	Philadelphia Flyers	5 – 3	Edmonton Oilers		Corsi	15,423	14–24–10	38	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790502
49	January 29	Edmonton Oilers	2 – 3	St. Louis Blues		Cutts Don Cutts Donald Edward Cutts is a former professional ice hockey goaltender. Cutts was selected in the seventh round of the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft, 97th overall, by the New York Islanders and in the fourth round of the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft, 48th overall, by the Houston Aeros...	10,169	14–25–10	38	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790513
50	January 30	Edmonton Oilers	8 – 1	Los Angeles Kings		Cutts	6,747	15–25–10	40	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790520

EWLINE

February: 5–7–2 (Home: 3–4–1 ; Road: 2–3–1)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts	Recap
51	February 1	Winnipeg Jets	2 – 9	Edmonton Oilers		Corsi	15,423	16–25–10	42	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790526
52	February 3	Los Angeles Kings	3 – 5	Edmonton Oilers		Corsi	15,423	17–25–10	44	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790541
53	February 6	St. Louis Blues	6 – 3	Edmonton Oilers		Corsi	15,423	17–26–10	44	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790548
54	February 8	Atlanta Flames	4 – 2	Edmonton Oilers		Cutts	15,423	17–27–10	44	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790554
55	February 10	Edmonton Oilers	2 – 2	Winnipeg Jets		Cutts	11,588	17–27–11	45	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790571
56	February 13	Edmonton Oilers	5 – 3	Minnesota North Stars		Corsi	10,126	18–27–11	47	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790579
57	February 15	Washington Capitals	2 – 8	Edmonton Oilers		Corsi	15,423	19–27–11	49	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790585
58	February 17	St. Louis Blues	5 – 5	Edmonton Oilers		Corsi	15,423	19–27–12	50	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790600
59	February 19	Edmonton Oilers	2 – 6	Hartford Whalers		Mio	9,955	19–28–12	50	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790608
60	February 20	Edmonton Oilers	1 – 4	New York Rangers		Corsi	17,417	19–29–12	50	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790611
61	February 22	Edmonton Oilers	1 – 3	Colorado Rockies		Corsi	8,028	19–30–12	50	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790620
62	February 24	Boston Bruins	4 – 2	Edmonton Oilers		Corsi	15,423	19–31–12	50	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790635
63	February 27	Edmonton Oilers	5 – 2	Chicago Black Hawks		Mio	8,652	20–31–12	52	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790646
64	February 29	Buffalo Sabres	4 – 2	Edmonton Oilers		Mio	15,423	20–32–12	52	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790653

EWLINE

March: 7–6–0 (Home: 3–2–0 ; Road: 4–4–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts	Recap
65	March 1	Vancouver Canucks	5 – 2	Edmonton Oilers		Corsi	15,423	20–33–12	52	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790660
66	March 4	Edmonton Oilers	4 – 6	New York Islanders		Corsi	14,408	20–34–12	52	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790671
67	March 6	Edmonton Oilers	4 – 5	Montreal Canadiens		Corsi	16,981	20–35–12	52	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790682
68	March 8	Edmonton Oilers	4 – 5	Pittsburgh Penguins		Corsi	10,660	20–36–12	52	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790690
69	March 9	Edmonton Oilers	3 – 5	Philadelphia Flyers		Dupuis Bob Dupuis Robert A. Dupuis is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in one National Hockey League game for the Edmonton Oilers during the 1979–80 NHL season.-External links:...	17,077	20–37–12	52	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790696
70	March 12	Edmonton Oilers	6 – 3	Quebec Nordiques		Low Ron Low Ronald Albert Low is a former Canadian ice hockey goaltender and coach. He grew up in Foxwarren, Manitoba.-Playing career:...	10,619	21–37–12	54	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790715
71	March 14	Chicago Black Hawks	4 – 6	Edmonton Oilers		Low	15,423	22–37–12	56	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790720
72	March 15	Montreal Canadiens	7 – 3	Edmonton Oilers		Low	15,423	22–38–12	56	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790725
73	March 19	New York Rangers	2 – 4	Edmonton Oilers		Low	15,423	23–38–12	58	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790742
74	March 21	Pittsburgh Penguins	2 – 9	Edmonton Oilers		Low	15,423	24–38–12	60	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790755
75	March 25	Edmonton Oilers	5 – 4	Atlanta Flames		Low	7,914	25–38–12	62	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790775
76	March 26	Edmonton Oilers	5 – 2	Detroit Red Wings		Low	14,137	26–38–12	64	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790782
77	March 29	Edmonton Oilers	8 – 5	Toronto Maple Leafs		Low	13,578	27–38–12	66	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790797

EWLINE

April: 1–1–1 (Home: 1–0–1 ; Road: 0–1–0)
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Record	Pts	Recap
78	April 1	Edmonton Oilers	0 – 5	Vancouver Canucks		Low	16,413	27–39–12	66	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790812
79	April 2	Minnesota North Stars	1 – 1	Edmonton Oilers		Low	15,423	27–39–13	67	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790818
80	April 4	Colorado Rockies	2 – 6	Edmonton Oilers		Low	15,423	28–39–13	69	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?H19790825

Legend:

Playoffs

1980 Stanley Cup Playoffs

EWLINE

1980 Preliminary Round
Philadelphia Flyers won series 3–0
#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	OT	Decision	Attendance	Series	Recap
1	April 8	Edmonton Oilers	3 – 4	Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...	OT	Low Ron Low Ronald Albert Low is a former Canadian ice hockey goaltender and coach. He grew up in Foxwarren, Manitoba.-Playing career:...	17,707	0–1	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?1980001
2	April 9	Edmonton Oilers	1 – 5	Philadelphia Flyers		Low	17,707	0–2	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?1980002
3	April 11	Philadelphia Flyers	3 – 2	Edmonton Oilers	2OT	Low	15,423	0–3	http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/poboxscore.cgi?1980003

Scoring leaders

Player	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Wayne Gretzky Wayne Gretzky Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. Nicknamed "The Great One", he is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the National Hockey League , and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters,...	79	51	86	137	21
Blair MacDonald Blair MacDonald Blair Neil Joseph "B.J." MacDonald is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association between 1973 and 1983...	80	46	48	94	6
Stan Weir Stan Weir Stanley Brian "Stash" Weir is a retired ice hockey centre. He played on five different teams for the National Hockey League over a 11 year career...	79	33	33	66	40
Brett Callighen Brett Callighen Brett Callighen is a retired professional ice hockey forward who played 160 games in the National Hockey League and 213 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the New England Whalers and Edmonton Oilers. He was Wayne Gretzky's first regular left winger...	59	23	35	58	72
Dave Lumley Dave Lumley David E. "Lummer" Lumley is a former professional ice hockey player. His formative hockey skills were developed playing in the West Hill Minor and the Scarborough Hockey Associations...	80	20	38	58	138

Goaltending

Player	GP	TOI	W	L	T	GA	SO	GAA
Ron Low Ron Low Ronald Albert Low is a former Canadian ice hockey goaltender and coach. He grew up in Foxwarren, Manitoba.-Playing career:...	11	650	8	2	1	37	0	3.42
Don Cutts Don Cutts Donald Edward Cutts is a former professional ice hockey goaltender. Cutts was selected in the seventh round of the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft, 97th overall, by the New York Islanders and in the fourth round of the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft, 48th overall, by the Houston Aeros...	6	269	1	2	1	16	0	3.57
Jim Corsi	26	1366	8	14	3	83	0	3.65
Bob Dupuis Bob Dupuis Robert A. Dupuis is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in one National Hockey League game for the Edmonton Oilers during the 1979–80 NHL season.-External links:...	1	60	0	1	0	4	0	4.00
Eddie Mio Eddie Mio Edward Dario Mio was a professional ice hockey goaltender in the WHA and NHL. During his career, he played for the Indianapolis Racers, Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Detroit Red Wings...	34	1711	9	13	5	120	1	4.21
Dave Dryden Dave Dryden David Murray "Sod" Dryden is a retired Canadian ice hockey goaltender. Dave Dryden serves the distinction of creating the modern day goaltending mask consisting of a fiberglass mask with a cage...	14	744	2	7	3	53	0	4.27

Playoff stats

Scoring leaders

Player	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Wayne Gretzky Wayne Gretzky Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. Nicknamed "The Great One", he is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the National Hockey League , and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters,...	3	2	1	3	0
Mark Messier Mark Messier Mark Douglas Messier is a former Canadian professional ice hockey centre of the National Hockey League and current special assistant to the president and general manager of the New York Rangers. He spent a quarter of a century in the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Vancouver...	3	1	2	3	2
Blair MacDonald Blair MacDonald Blair Neil Joseph "B.J." MacDonald is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association between 1973 and 1983...	3	0	3	3	0
Don Murdoch Don Murdoch Donald Walter Murdoch is a retired former professional ice hockey player. After a standout junior career with the Medicine Hat Tigers, Murdoch made the New York Rangers as a 20-year-old and had an impressive rookie scoring 56 points in 59 games his rookie season...	3	2	0	2	0
Brett Callighen Brett Callighen Brett Callighen is a retired professional ice hockey forward who played 160 games in the National Hockey League and 213 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the New England Whalers and Edmonton Oilers. He was Wayne Gretzky's first regular left winger...	3	0	2	2	0

Goaltending

Player	GP	TOI	W	L	GA	SO	GAA
Ron Low Ron Low Ronald Albert Low is a former Canadian ice hockey goaltender and coach. He grew up in Foxwarren, Manitoba.-Playing career:...	3	212	0	3	12	0	3.40

Milestones

Regular Season
Player	Milestone	Reached
Brett Callighen Brett Callighen Brett Callighen is a retired professional ice hockey forward who played 160 games in the National Hockey League and 213 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the New England Whalers and Edmonton Oilers. He was Wayne Gretzky's first regular left winger...	1st NHL Game 1st NHL Assist 1st NHL Point	October 10, 1979
Wayne Gretzky Wayne Gretzky Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. Nicknamed "The Great One", he is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the National Hockey League , and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters,...	1st NHL Game 1st NHL Assist 1st NHL Point
Ron Chipperfield Ron Chipperfield Ronald James Chipperfield is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who served as the Edmonton Oilers' first NHL captain...	1st NHL Game
Peter Driscoll Peter Driscoll Peter Driscoll is a former professional ice hockey left wing in the WHA and NHL.Selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1974 NHL Amateur Draft and the Vancouver Blazers in the 1974 WHA Amateur Draft, Driscoll signed with the Blazers, moving to Calgary with them when they relocated.After the...
Blair MacDonald Blair MacDonald Blair Neil Joseph "B.J." MacDonald is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association between 1973 and 1983...
Mark Messier Mark Messier Mark Douglas Messier is a former Canadian professional ice hockey centre of the National Hockey League and current special assistant to the president and general manager of the New York Rangers. He spent a quarter of a century in the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Vancouver...
Dave Semenko Dave Semenko David John Semenko is a retired hockey player who played for the Edmonton Oilers, Hartford Whalers, and Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL...
Risto Siltanen Risto Siltanen Risto Siltanen is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman. He played 8 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Edmonton Oilers, Hartford Whalers, and Quebec Nordiques.- Career statistics :...
Dave Hunter Dave Hunter David P. Hunter is a retired professional ice hockey player who won three Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers in the 1980s. He also played for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Winnipeg Jets. He is the second of the four Hunter brothers, which also includes fellow NHLers Dale and Mark...	1st NHL Game 1st NHL Goal 1st NHL Point
Kevin Lowe Kevin Lowe Kevin Hugh Lowe is a retired defenceman and coach in the National Hockey League and the current President of Hockey Operations for the Edmonton Oilers. As a defenceman, he played for the Edmonton Oilers and the New York Rangers....	1st NHL Game 1st NHL Goal 1st NHL Point
Dave Lumley Dave Lumley David E. "Lummer" Lumley is a former professional ice hockey player. His formative hockey skills were developed playing in the West Hill Minor and the Scarborough Hockey Associations...	1st NHL Assist 1st NHL Point
Blair MacDonald	1st NHL Goal 1st NHL Point	October 13, 1979
Mark Messier	1st NHL Goal 1st NHL Point
Eddie Mio Eddie Mio Edward Dario Mio was a professional ice hockey goaltender in the WHA and NHL. During his career, he played for the Indianapolis Racers, Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Detroit Red Wings...	1st NHL Game
Dave Semenko	1st NHL Assist 1st NHL Point
Stan Weir Stan Weir Stanley Brian "Stash" Weir is a retired ice hockey centre. He played on five different teams for the National Hockey League over a 11 year career...	200th NHL Point
Bill Flett Bill Flett William Mayer "Cowboy" Flett was a professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for the Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Atlanta Flames and Edmonton Oilers.-Playing career:Flett began his career with the Melville Millionaires of the SJHL...	500th NHL PIM	October 14, 1979
Wayne Gretzky	1st NHL Goal
Blair MacDonald	1st NHL Assist
Risto Siltanen	1st NHL Goal 1st NHL Point
Brett Callighen	1st NHL Goal	October 19, 1979
Ron Chipperfield	1st NHL Assist 1st NHL Point
Blair MacDonald	1st NHL Hat-trick Hat-trick A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
Mark Messier	1st NHL Assist
Eddie Mio	1st NHL Win
Dave Hunter Risto Siltanen	1st NHL Assist	October 21, 1979
Ron Areshenkoff Ron Areshenkoff Ronald Areshenkoff is a former professional ice hockey centre. He was drafted in the second round, 32nd overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1977 NHL Amateur Draft...	1st NHL Game	October 23, 1979
Colin Campbell	600th NHL PIM
Peter Driscoll	1st NHL Goal 1st NHL Point
Peter Driscoll	1st NHL Assist	October 26, 1979
Dave Semenko	1st NHL Goal	October 26, 1979
Bill Flett	200th NHL Goal	October 28, 1979
Ron Chipperfield	1st NHL Goal	October 30, 1979
Mike Toal Mike Toal Michael James Toal is a former professional ice hockey centre. Selected in the fifth round in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft by the Edmonton Oilers, he played three games for the Oilers in the 1979–80 season...	1st NHL Game	October 30, 1979
Kari Makkonen Kari Makkonen Kari Makkonen is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga for Ässät.-Playing career:Kari Makkonen played his entire SM-liiga career for Pori based team Ässät....	1st NHL Game	November 7, 1979
Dave Dryden Dave Dryden David Murray "Sod" Dryden is a retired Canadian ice hockey goaltender. Dave Dryden serves the distinction of creating the modern day goaltending mask consisting of a fiberglass mask with a cage...	200th NHL Game	November 21, 1979
Kevin Lowe	1st NHL Assist	November 30, 1979
Kari Makkonen	1st NHL Assist 1st NHL Point	December 7, 1979
Eddie Mio	1st NHL Shutout	December 9, 1979
Kari Makkonen	1st NHL Goal	December 12, 1979
Eddie Mio	1st NHL Assist 1st NHL Point	December 19, 1979
Jim Corsi Jim Corsi James Bernard Corsi was a pitcher for the Oakland Athletics , Houston Astros , Florida Marlins , Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles ....	1st NHL Game 1st NHL Win	December 26, 1979
Jim Corsi	1st NHL Assist 1st NHL Point	January 7, 1980
Stan Weir	100th NHL Goal	January 7, 1980
Doug Hicks Doug Hicks Douglas Allan Hicks was a professional ice hockey defenceman who had a reputation as an "iron man" early in his NHL career, missing only one game his first three seasons in the league with the Minnesota North Stars...	100th NHL Point	January 13, 1980
Blair MacDonald	2nd NHL Hat-trick	January 19, 1980
Blair MacDonald	3rd NHL Hat-trick	January 26, 1980
Don Cutts Don Cutts Donald Edward Cutts is a former professional ice hockey goaltender. Cutts was selected in the seventh round of the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft, 97th overall, by the New York Islanders and in the fourth round of the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft, 48th overall, by the Houston Aeros...	1st NHL Game 1st NHL Win	January 30, 1980
Dave Semenko	100th NHL PIM	January 30, 1980
Cam Connor Cam Connor Cameron Duncan Connor is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.Connor started his World Hockey Association career with the Phoenix Roadrunners. He would also play with the Houston Aeros. In 1978, he moved to the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League. There, he would also play with...	100th NHL PIM	February 1, 1980
Wayne Gretzky	1st NHL Hat-trick	February 1, 1980
Dave Lumley	100th NHL PIM	February 6, 1980
Stan Weir	100th NHL PIM	February 6, 1980
Colin Campbell	700th NHL PIM	February 13, 1980
Lee Fogolin Lee Fogolin Lee Joseph Fogolin , is a retired defenseman who played in the National Hockey League...	500th NHL PIM	February 15, 1980
Blair MacDonald	4th NHL Hat-trick	February 15, 1980
Wayne Gretzky	100th NHL Point	February 24, 1980
Ron Carter Ron Carter Ron Carter is an American jazz double-bassist. His appearances on over 2,500 albums make him one of the most-recorded bassists in jazz history, along with Milt Hinton, Ray Brown and Leroy Vinnegar. Carter is also an acclaimed cellist who has recorded numerous times on that...	1st NHL Game	February 27, 1980
Pat Price	200th NHL PIM	March 4, 1980
Bob Dupuis Bob Dupuis Robert A. Dupuis is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in one National Hockey League game for the Edmonton Oilers during the 1979–80 NHL season.-External links:...	1st NHL Game	March 9, 1980
Lee Fogolin	400th NHL Game	March 14, 1980
Wayne Gretzky	2nd NHL Hat-trick 1st NHL Natural Hat-trick	March 21, 1980
Dave Semenko	1st NHL Gordie Howe hat trick Gordie Howe hat trick In ice hockey, a Gordie Howe hat trick is a variation on the hat-trick, wherein a player scores a goal, records an assist, and gets in a fight all in one game. It is named after Gordie Howe, well known for his skill at both scoring and fighting....	March 21, 1980
Don Ashby Don Ashby Donald Allan Ashby was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played six seasons in the National Hockey League from 1975–76 until 1980–81....	??? NHL Hat-trick	March 29, 1980
Wayne Gretzky	50th Goal in 79 Games	April 2, 1980
Dave Hunter	100th NHL PIM	April 2, 1980
Bryon Baltimore Bryon Baltimore Bryon Donald Baltimore is a former NHL and WHA player.Baltimore started his hockey career playing for the University of Alberta for 2 seasons. He then headed to the AHL's Springfield Kings. He was called up by the Los Angeles Kings for the 1974 playoffs but he didn't see any ice time. In 1974, he...	1st NHL Game	TBD
John Bednarski John Bednarski John Severn Bednarski was an ice hockey defenceman in the National Hockey League. Over the course of his career, he played the New York Rangers and the Edmonton Oilers....	100th NHL Game
Colin Campbell	300th NHL Game
Doug Hicks	400th NHL Game
Pat Price	200th NHL Game
Stan Weir	400th NHL Game

Playoffs
Player	Milestone	Reached
Brett Callighen Brett Callighen Brett Callighen is a retired professional ice hockey forward who played 160 games in the National Hockey League and 213 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the New England Whalers and Edmonton Oilers. He was Wayne Gretzky's first regular left winger...	1st NHL Game 1st NHL Assist 1st NHL Point	April 8, 1980
Blair MacDonald Blair MacDonald Blair Neil Joseph "B.J." MacDonald is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association between 1973 and 1983...
Mark Messier Mark Messier Mark Douglas Messier is a former Canadian professional ice hockey centre of the National Hockey League and current special assistant to the president and general manager of the New York Rangers. He spent a quarter of a century in the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Vancouver...
Wayne Gretzky Wayne Gretzky Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. Nicknamed "The Great One", he is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the National Hockey League , and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters,...	1st NHL Game 1st NHL Goal 1st NHL Assist 1st NHL Point
Peter Driscoll Peter Driscoll Peter Driscoll is a former professional ice hockey left wing in the WHA and NHL.Selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1974 NHL Amateur Draft and the Vancouver Blazers in the 1974 WHA Amateur Draft, Driscoll signed with the Blazers, moving to Calgary with them when they relocated.After the...	1st NHL Game
Dave Hunter Dave Hunter David P. Hunter is a retired professional ice hockey player who won three Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers in the 1980s. He also played for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Winnipeg Jets. He is the second of the four Hunter brothers, which also includes fellow NHLers Dale and Mark...
Ron Low Ron Low Ronald Albert Low is a former Canadian ice hockey goaltender and coach. He grew up in Foxwarren, Manitoba.-Playing career:...
Kevin Lowe Kevin Lowe Kevin Hugh Lowe is a retired defenceman and coach in the National Hockey League and the current President of Hockey Operations for the Edmonton Oilers. As a defenceman, he played for the Edmonton Oilers and the New York Rangers....
Dave Semenko Dave Semenko David John Semenko is a retired hockey player who played for the Edmonton Oilers, Hartford Whalers, and Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL...
Dave Lumley Dave Lumley David E. "Lummer" Lumley is a former professional ice hockey player. His formative hockey skills were developed playing in the West Hill Minor and the Scarborough Hockey Associations...	1st NHL Game 1st NHL Goal 1st NHL Point
Kevin Lowe	1st NHL Assist 1st NHL Point	April 9, 1980
Mark Messier	1st NHL Goal	April 11, 1980
Risto Siltanen Risto Siltanen Risto Siltanen is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman. He played 8 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Edmonton Oilers, Hartford Whalers, and Quebec Nordiques.- Career statistics :...	1st NHL Game	TBD

Trades

June 9, 1979	To Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white... *Paul Shmyr Paul Shmyr Paul Shmyr was a World Hockey Association and National Hockey League defenceman.-Playing career:...	To Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... 4th round pick in 1979 1979 NHL Entry Draft The 1979 NHL Entry Draft took place on August 9, 1979, at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec. The National Hockey League teams selected 126 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the 1978–79 NHL season and playoff standings. This is the list of those... - Glenn Anderson Glenn Anderson Glenn Christopher Anderson is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger in the National Hockey League who played for the Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, and St. Louis Blues...
June 13, 1979	To Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... 2nd round pick in 1980 1980 NHL Entry Draft The 1980 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum. This was the first time that an NHL arena hosted the draft. The National Hockey League teams selected 210 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the 1979–80 NHL season and playoff standings. This is the... - Ric Nattress Ric Nattress Eric James Nattress is a former National Hockey League defenceman. He was drafted in the second round, 27th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft....	To Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... Dave Lumley Dave Lumley David E. "Lummer" Lumley is a former professional ice hockey player. His formative hockey skills were developed playing in the West Hill Minor and the Scarborough Hockey Associations... Dan Newman Dan Newman (ice hockey) Daniel Kenneth Newman is a former professional ice hockey player in Canada and the United States.Left-winger Dan Newman played 126 NHL games for three different teams between 1976 and 1980. He had natural offensive talent and was capable of mixing it up when the game turned rough.The native of...
August 7, 1979	To St. Louis Blues Joe Micheletti	To Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... Tom Roulston Tom Roulston Thomas Roulston is a former professional ice hockey right winger. He was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the third round, 45th overall, of the 1977 NHL Amateur Draft... Risto Siltanen Risto Siltanen Risto Siltanen is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman. He played 8 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Edmonton Oilers, Hartford Whalers, and Quebec Nordiques.- Career statistics :...
August 9, 1979	To Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white... 2nd round pick in 1979 1979 NHL Entry Draft The 1979 NHL Entry Draft took place on August 9, 1979, at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec. The National Hockey League teams selected 126 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the 1978–79 NHL season and playoff standings. This is the list of those... - Neal Broten Neal Broten Neal LaMoy Broten is a retired American professional ice hockey player who played on the gold medal-winning "Miracle on Ice" hockey team in 1980, and in 1,099 NHL regular season games from 1981 – 1997 with the Minnesota North Stars, Dallas Stars, New Jersey Devils and Los Angeles Kings... 3rd round pick in 1979 1979 NHL Entry Draft The 1979 NHL Entry Draft took place on August 9, 1979, at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec. The National Hockey League teams selected 126 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the 1978–79 NHL season and playoff standings. This is the list of those... - Kevin Maxwell Kevin Maxwell (ice hockey) Kevin Preston Maxwell is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 49 games in the National Hockey League for the Colorado Rockies, Minnesota North Stars, and New Jersey Devils. After playing, Maxwell scouted for the Dallas Stars, New York Islanders and Philadelphia...	To Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... Dave Semenko Dave Semenko David John Semenko is a retired hockey player who played for the Edmonton Oilers, Hartford Whalers, and Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL... 3rd round pick in 1979 1979 NHL Entry Draft The 1979 NHL Entry Draft took place on August 9, 1979, at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec. The National Hockey League teams selected 126 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the 1978–79 NHL season and playoff standings. This is the list of those... - Mark Messier Mark Messier Mark Douglas Messier is a former Canadian professional ice hockey centre of the National Hockey League and current special assistant to the president and general manager of the New York Rangers. He spent a quarter of a century in the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Vancouver...
August 22, 1979	To Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... Reg Thomas Reg Thomas Reginald Kenneth Thomas is a retired professional ice hockey player who played primarily in the World Hockey Association. After a standout junior career for the London Knights in which he scored 309 points in only three seasons, he was drafted by both the Los Angeles Sharks of the WHA and the...	To Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... 6th round pick in 1981 1981 NHL Entry Draft The 1981 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec. The National Hockey League teams selected 211 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the 1980–81 NHL season and playoff standings. This is the list of those players... - Steve Smith James Stephen Smith James Stephen Smith , better known as Steve Smith, is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and current assistant coach of the Edmonton Oilers. He played in the National Hockey League from 1984–85 to 2000–01...
September 24, 1979	To Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... Future considerations	To Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... Jim Harrison Jim Harrison (ice hockey) James David Harrison is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 324 games in the National Hockey League and 232 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, Cleveland Crusaders, and Chicago Black Hawks.-External links:...
November 13, 1979	To Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... John Gould	To Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... Alex Tidey
December 10, 1979	To Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... Dan Newman Dan Newman (ice hockey) Daniel Kenneth Newman is a former professional ice hockey player in Canada and the United States.Left-winger Dan Newman played 126 NHL games for three different teams between 1976 and 1980. He had natural offensive talent and was capable of mixing it up when the game turned rough.The native of...	To Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... Bobby Schmautz Bobby Schmautz Robert James Schmautz is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.Schmautz started his National Hockey League career with the Chicago Black Hawks in 1968. Schmautz would also play for the Boston Bruins, Vancouver Canucks, Colorado Rockies, and Edmonton Oilers.-External links:...
February 25, 1980	To Colorado Rockies Colorado Rockies The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains... Bobby Schmautz Bobby Schmautz Robert James Schmautz is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.Schmautz started his National Hockey League career with the Chicago Black Hawks in 1968. Schmautz would also play for the Boston Bruins, Vancouver Canucks, Colorado Rockies, and Edmonton Oilers.-External links:...	To Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... Don Ashby Don Ashby Donald Allan Ashby was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played six seasons in the National Hockey League from 1975–76 until 1980–81....
March 11, 1980	To Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white... Jim Corsi	To Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... Future considerations
March 11, 1980	To New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... Cam Connor Cam Connor Cameron Duncan Connor is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.Connor started his World Hockey Association career with the Phoenix Roadrunners. He would also play with the Houston Aeros. In 1978, he moved to the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League. There, he would also play with... 3rd round pick in 1981 1981 NHL Entry Draft The 1981 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec. The National Hockey League teams selected 211 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the 1980–81 NHL season and playoff standings. This is the list of those players... - Peter Sundstrom Peter Sundstrom Peter W. Sundström is a retired Swedish ice hockey player, and is the twin brother of former NHL'er Patrik Sundström....	To Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... Don Murdoch Don Murdoch Donald Walter Murdoch is a retired former professional ice hockey player. After a standout junior career with the Medicine Hat Tigers, Murdoch made the New York Rangers as a 20-year-old and had an impressive rookie scoring 56 points in 59 games his rookie season...
March 11, 1980	To Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... Ron Chipperfield Ron Chipperfield Ronald James Chipperfield is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who served as the Edmonton Oilers' first NHL captain...	To Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... Ron Low Ron Low Ronald Albert Low is a former Canadian ice hockey goaltender and coach. He grew up in Foxwarren, Manitoba.-Playing career:...

*Oilers promised to not make Paul Shmyr one of its priority selections in the 1979 NHL expansion draft

Free agents

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Player	Former Team
F Clayton Pachal Clayton Pachal Clayton Pachal is a former professional ice hockey centre. He was drafted in the first round, 16th overall, by the Boston Bruins in the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft. He was also drafted in the second round, 17th overall, by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1976 World Hockey Association draft; however, he...	Colorado Rockies Colorado Rockies The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
D John Bednarski John Bednarski John Severn Bednarski was an ice hockey defenceman in the National Hockey League. Over the course of his career, he played the New York Rangers and the Edmonton Oilers....	New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
F Kari Makkonen Kari Makkonen Kari Makkonen is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga for Ässät.-Playing career:Kari Makkonen played his entire SM-liiga career for Pori based team Ässät....	New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
G Jim Corsi	Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...
F Roy Sommer Roy Sommer Roy A. Sommer was a professional ice hockey player who played for the Edmonton Oilers of the NHL. He also served as an assistant coach of the San Jose Sharks. Since 1998, he has been the head coach of the Worcester Sharks, the American Hockey League affiliate of the San Jose Sharks. Currently, he...	Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
G Don Cutts Don Cutts Donald Edward Cutts is a former professional ice hockey goaltender. Cutts was selected in the seventh round of the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft, 97th overall, by the New York Islanders and in the fourth round of the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft, 48th overall, by the Houston Aeros...	New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

class="wikitable"> Player New Team D Dennis Patterson

Dennis Patterson (ice hockey)

Dennis Gordon Patterson is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played three seasons in the National Hockey League for the Kansas City Scouts and Philadelphia Flyers and also played one season in the World Hockey Association for the Edmonton Oilers. He is currently a scout...

Philadelphia Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

Draft picks

Edmonton's draft picks at the 1979 NHL Entry Draft

1979 NHL Entry Draft

The 1979 NHL Entry Draft took place on August 9, 1979, at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec. The National Hockey League teams selected 126 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the 1978–79 NHL season and playoff standings. This is the list of those...

Round	#	Player	College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1	21	Kevin Lowe Kevin Lowe Kevin Hugh Lowe is a retired defenceman and coach in the National Hockey League and the current President of Hockey Operations for the Edmonton Oilers. As a defenceman, he played for the Edmonton Oilers and the New York Rangers....	Quebec Remparts Québec Remparts There have been two junior ice hockey franchises known as the Quebec Remparts that played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The first franchise played from 1969 to 1985; the current franchise has played since 1997. Both franchises were based out of Quebec City, Quebec... (QMJHL)
3	48	Mark Messier Mark Messier Mark Douglas Messier is a former Canadian professional ice hockey centre of the National Hockey League and current special assistant to the president and general manager of the New York Rangers. He spent a quarter of a century in the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and Vancouver...	Cincinnati Stingers Cincinnati Stingers The Cincinnati Stingers was an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979. Its home arena was Riverfront Coliseum and it was the only major-league hockey team ever to play in Cincinnati.-History:The Stingers franchise was awarded in... (WHA)
4	69	Glenn Anderson Glenn Anderson Glenn Christopher Anderson is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger in the National Hockey League who played for the Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, and St. Louis Blues...	University of Denver University of Denver The University of Denver is currently ranked 82nd among all public and private "National Universities" by U.S. News & World Report in the 2012 rankings.... (NCAA)
4	84	Max Kostovich	Portland Winter Hawks Portland Winter Hawks The Portland Winterhawks are a major junior ice hockey team based in Portland, Oregon, playing in the Western Hockey League, a member league in the Canadian Hockey League. They play their home games at the Memorial Coliseum, though typically a few games each season are also played in the... (WHL)
5	105	Mike Toal Mike Toal Michael James Toal is a former professional ice hockey centre. Selected in the fifth round in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft by the Edmonton Oilers, he played three games for the Oilers in the 1979–80 season...	Portland Winter Hawks Portland Winter Hawks The Portland Winterhawks are a major junior ice hockey team based in Portland, Oregon, playing in the Western Hockey League, a member league in the Canadian Hockey League. They play their home games at the Memorial Coliseum, though typically a few games each season are also played in the... (WHL)
6	126	Blair Barnes Blair Barnes Blair James Barnes was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played in one National Hockey League game for the Los Angeles Kings during the 1982–83 NHL season.-Career and Passing:...	Windsor Spitfires Windsor Spitfires The Windsor Spitfires are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team is based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The franchise was granted for the 1975–76 season and revived a previous OHA Jr. A Spitfires team which moved to become the Hamilton Tiger Cubs in 1953.-History:The... (OMJHL)

Expansion draft picks

Edmonton's expansion draft picks at the 1979 NHL Expansion Draft

1979 NHL Expansion Draft

The 1979 NHL Expansion Draft was held on June 13, 1979. The draft took place to fill the rosters of the league's new teams for the 1979–80 season: the Edmonton Oilers, Hartford Whalers, Quebec Nordiques and Winnipeg Jets...

#	Player	Drafted From
1.	Pete LoPresti Pete LoPresti Peter Jon LoPresti is a retired American ice hockey goaltender. He is the son of former National Hockey League goaltender Sam Lopresti.... (G Goaltender In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring... )	Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...
2.	Doug Favell Doug Favell Douglas Robert Favell is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender, most notably for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League. He was also a box lacrosse player.-Playing career:... (G)	Colorado Rockies Colorado Rockies (NHL) The Colorado Rockies were an American professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League that played in Denver, Colorado, from 1976 to 1982. They were a relocation of the Kansas City Scouts, a 1974 expansion team. The franchise moved to East Rutherford, New Jersey, in 1982 and was...
3.	Cam Connor Cam Connor Cameron Duncan Connor is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.Connor started his World Hockey Association career with the Phoenix Roadrunners. He would also play with the Houston Aeros. In 1978, he moved to the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League. There, he would also play with... (RW Winger (ice hockey) Winger, in the game of hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink... )	Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
4.	Lee Fogolin Lee Fogolin Lee Joseph Fogolin , is a retired defenseman who played in the National Hockey League... (D Defenceman (ice hockey) Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring... )	Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...
5.	Pat Price (D)	New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
6.	Colin Campbell (D)	Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
7.	Larry Brown Larry Brown (ice hockey) Larry Wayne Brown is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings, Philadelphia Flyers and Los Angeles Kings.... (D)	Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
8.	Ron Areshenkoff Ron Areshenkoff Ronald Areshenkoff is a former professional ice hockey centre. He was drafted in the second round, 32nd overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1977 NHL Amateur Draft... (C Centre (ice hockey) The centre in ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. Centres have more flexibility in their positioning and are expected to cover more ice surface than any other player... )	Buffalo Sabres
9.	Inge Hammarstrom Inge Hammarström Hans Inge Hammarström is a Swedish former professional ice hockey left winger who played six seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs and St. Louis Blues... (LW)	St. Louis Blues
10.	John Gould (RW)	Atlanta Flames Atlanta Flames The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the...
11.	Doug Hicks Doug Hicks Douglas Allan Hicks was a professional ice hockey defenceman who had a reputation as an "iron man" early in his NHL career, missing only one game his first three seasons in the league with the Minnesota North Stars... (D)	Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
12.	Tom Edur Tom Edur Thomas "Bomber" Edur is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman.-Playing career:Edur was selected by the Boston Bruins in the third round of the 1974 NHL Amateur Draft, 54th overall, although he made his professional debut in the World Hockey Association with the Cleveland Crusaders... (D)	Pittsburgh Penguins
13.	Wayne Bianchin Wayne Bianchin Wayne Richard Bianchin is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey Left Winger.-Career:... (LW Winger (ice hockey) Winger, in the game of hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink... )	Pittsburgh Penguins
14.	Mike Forbes Mike Forbes Michael D. Forbes is a former professional ice hockey defenceman, manager and commissioner. Forbes was selected in the third round of the 1977 NHL Amateur Draft by the Boston Bruins, 52nd overall.... (D)	Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
15.	Doug Patey Doug Patey Douglas Edward Patey is a retired Canadian ice hockey player.Drafted in 1976 by the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League and the Phoenix Roadrunners of the World Hockey Association Patey played parts of three seasons with the Capitals.-External links:*... (RW)	Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...
16.	Bob Kelly (LW)	Chicago Blackhawks
17.	Reg Thomas Reg Thomas Reginald Kenneth Thomas is a retired professional ice hockey player who played primarily in the World Hockey Association. After a standout junior career for the London Knights in which he scored 309 points in only three seasons, he was drafted by both the Los Angeles Sharks of the WHA and the... (C)	Chicago Black Hawks
18.	Dave Hunter Dave Hunter David P. Hunter is a retired professional ice hockey player who won three Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers in the 1980s. He also played for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Winnipeg Jets. He is the second of the four Hunter brothers, which also includes fellow NHLers Dale and Mark... (LW)	Montreal Canadiens

Roster


Goaltenders		Defensemen		Wingers		Centres - C Captain (ice hockey) In ice hockey, each team can designate an official captain for each game. The player serving as captain during the game wears a "C" on his or her jersey... GM: Larry Gordon Coach: Glen Sather Glen Sather Glen Cameron "Slats" Sather is the President and general manager of the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League . He has also served as the head coach of the Rangers, as well as General Manager and coach of the Edmonton Oilers of the World Hockey Association and later NHL...

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