1979–80 New York Rangers season
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The 1979–80 New York Rangers
season was the 54th season
and last full season under coach Fred Shero
. The Rangers qualified for the playoffs but bowed out in the second round to Shero's old team, the Philadelphia Flyers
.
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! colspan=2 style="background:#0060A9; color: #FFFFFF;" | 1979-80 Game Log
|- valign="top"
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The 1979–80 New York Rangers
season was the 54th season
and last full season under coach Fred Shero
. The Rangers qualified for the playoffs but bowed out in the second round to Shero's old team, the Philadelphia Flyers
.
|-
! colspan=2 style="background:#0060A9; color: #FFFFFF;" | 1979-80 Game Log
|- valign="top"
|
The 1979–80 New York Rangers
season was the 54th season
and last full season under coach Fred Shero
. The Rangers qualified for the playoffs but bowed out in the second round to Shero's old team, the Philadelphia Flyers
.
|-
! colspan=2 style="background:#0060A9; color: #FFFFFF;" | 1979-80 Game Log
|- valign="top"
|
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
! width="5%" | Game
! width="5%" | October
! width="10%" | Opponent
! width="5%" | Score
! width="5%" | Record
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 1 || 10 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs
|| 6 - 3 || 1-0-0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2 || 14 || Washington Capitals
|| 5 - 3 || 1-1-0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 3 || 18 || Vancouver Canucks
|| 6 - 3 || 2-1-0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 4 || 20 || @ Montreal Canadiens
|| 5 - 4 || 2-2-0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 5 || 21 || Pittsburgh Penguins
|| 6 - 3 || 3-2-0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 6 || 24 || Edmonton Oilers
|| 10 - 2 || 4-2-0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 7 || 25 || @ Philadelphia Flyers
|| 5 - 2 || 4-3-0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 8 || 27 || @ Minnesota North Stars
|| 7 - 2 || 4-4-0
|- align="center" bgcolor="white"
| 9 || 28 || Hartford Whalers
|| 2 - 2 || 4-4-1
|}
|-
|
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
! width="5%" | Game
! width="5%" | November
! width="10%" | Opponent
! width="5%" | Score
! width="5%" | Record
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 10 || 1 || @ Los Angeles Kings
|| 4 - 2 || 4-5-1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 11 || 3 || @ Colorado Rockies
|| 7 - 2 || 4-6-1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 12 || 4 || @ Vancouver Canucks
|| 4 - 2 || 5-6-1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 13 || 7 || Los Angeles Kings
|| 8 - 4 || 6-6-1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 14 || 10 || Quebec Nordiques
|| 5 - 4 || 7-6-1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 15 || 11 || Pittsburgh Penguins
|| 4 - 1 || 7-7-1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 16 || 13 || @ New York Islanders
|| 10 - 5 || 7-8-1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 17 || 14 || Detroit Red Wings
|| 3 - 2 || 8-8-1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 18 || 16 || @ Atlanta Flames
|| 4 - 2 || 8-9-1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 19 || 18 || St. Louis Blues
|| 5 - 3 || 9-9-1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 20 || 21 || Winnipeg Jets || 6 - 4 || 9-10-1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 21 || 24 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins
|| 5 - 3 || 9-11-1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 22 || 25 || Toronto Maple Leafs
|| 4 - 3 || 9-12-1
|- align="center" bgcolor="white"
| 23 || 28 || Minnesota North Stars
|| 4 - 4 || 9-12-2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 24 || 29 || @ Buffalo Sabres
|| 2 - 1 || 9-13-2
|}
|-
|
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
! width="5%" | Game
! width="5%" | December
! width="10%" | Opponent
! width="5%" | Score
! width="5%" | Record
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 25 || 1 || @ St. Louis Blues
|| 2 - 0 || 10-13-2
|- align="center" bgcolor="white"
| 26 || 3 || Montreal Canadiens
|| 3 - 3 || 10-13-3
|- align="center" bgcolor="white"
| 27 || 5 || Chicago Black Hawks
|| 3 - 3 || 10-13-4
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 28 || 7 || @ Hartford Whalers
|| 7 - 4 || 11-13-4
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 29 || 9 || New York Islanders
|| 5 - 4 || 12-13-4
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 30 || 11 || @ Detroit Red Wings
|| 2 - 1 || 13-13-4
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 31 || 12 || @ Chicago Black Hawks
|| 5 - 2 || 14-13-4
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 32 || 15 || @ Washington Capitals
|| 5 - 4 || 14-14-4
|- align="center" bgcolor="white"
| 33 || 16 || Philadelphia Flyers
|| 1 - 1 || 14-14-5
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 34 || 19 || Vancouver Canucks
|| 5 - 3 || 15-14-5
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 35 || 22 || @ Pittsburgh Penguins
|| 4 - 3 || 16-14-5
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 36 || 23 || Boston Bruins
|| 4 - 3 || 16-15-5
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 37 || 30 || Washington Capitals
|| 5 - 2 || 17-15-5
|}
|-
|
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
! width="5%" | Game
! width="5%" | January
! width="10%" | Opponent
! width="5%" | Score
! width="5%" | Record
|- align="center" bgcolor="white"
| 38 || 2 || @ Quebec Nordiques
|| 3 - 3 || 17-15-6
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 39 || 4 || Philadelphia Flyers
|| 5 - 3 || 17-16-6
|- align="center" bgcolor="white"
| 40 || 6 || Atlanta Flames
|| 5 - 5 || 17-16-7
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 41 || 7 || Hartford Whalers
|| 5 - 2 || 18-16-7
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 42 || 9 || @ Detroit Red Wings
|| 4 - 0 || 18-17-7
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 43 || 11 || @ Edmonton Oilers
|| 6 - 2 || 19-17-7
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 44 || 12 || @ Winnipeg Jets || 3 - 0 || 20-17-7
|- align="center" bgcolor="white"
| 45 || 14 || Colorado Rockies
|| 6 - 6 || 20-17-8
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 46 || 16 || Winnipeg Jets || 4 - 1 || 21-17-8
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 47 || 19 || @ Boston Bruins
|| 6 - 3 || 21-18-8
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 48 || 20 || Chicago Black Hawks
|| 2 - 1 || 21-19-8
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 49 || 22 || @ Los Angeles Kings
|| 5 - 4 || 22-19-8
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 50 || 23 || @ Vancouver Canucks
|| 6 - 4 || 23-19-8
|- align="center" bgcolor="white"
| 51 || 27 || @ Colorado Rockies
|| 3 - 3 || 23-19-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 52 || 31 || @ Buffalo Sabres
|| 6 - 2 || 23-20-9
|}
|-
|
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
! width="5%" | Game
! width="5%" | February
! width="10%" | Opponent
! width="5%" | Score
! width="5%" | Record
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 53 || 2 || @ Washington Capitals
|| 6 - 3 || 24-20-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 54 || 3 || @ Quebec Nordiques
|| 5 - 4 || 24-21-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 55 || 10 || Quebec Nordiques
|| 3 - 1 || 25-21-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 56 || 13 || @ Chicago Black Hawks
|| 3 - 1 || 25-22-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 57 || 17 || Toronto Maple Leafs
|| 6 - 4 || 25-23-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 58 || 18 || @ Hartford Whalers
|| 6 - 4 || 25-24-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 59 || 20 || Edmonton Oilers
|| 4 - 1 || 26-24-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 60 || 23 || @ Minnesota North Stars
|| 6 - 3 || 26-25-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 61 || 24 || New York Islanders
|| 8 - 2 || 27-25-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 62 || 27 || Los Angeles Kings
|| 5 - 4 || 28-25-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 63 || 28 || @ Boston Bruins
|| 5 - 2 || 29-25-9
|}
|-
|
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
! width="5%" | Game
! width="5%" | March
! width="10%" | Opponent
! width="5%" | Score
! width="5%" | Record
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 64 || 2 || Boston Bruins
|| 2 - 1 || 30-25-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 65 || 5 || Buffalo Sabres
|| 4 - 2 || 31-25-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 66 || 8 || @ Montreal Canadiens
|| 5 - 2 || 31-26-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 67 || 9 || Minnesota North Stars
|| 4 - 2 || 32-26-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 68 || 12 || Colorado Rockies
|| 6 - 0 || 33-26-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 69 || 15 || @ Toronto Maple Leafs
|| 8 - 4 || 34-26-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 70 || 16 || St. Louis Blues
|| 5 - 2 || 35-26-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 71 || 19 || @ Edmonton Oilers
|| 4 - 2 || 35-27-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 72 || 21 || @ Winnipeg Jets || 4 - 2 || 35-28-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 73 || 23 || Montreal Canadiens
|| 6 - 1 || 35-29-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="white"
| 74 || 25 || Buffalo Sabres
|| 3 - 3 || 35-29-10
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 75 || 28 || @ Atlanta Flames
|| 4 - 2 || 35-30-10
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 76 || 29 || @ St. Louis Blues
|| 4 - 3 || 36-30-10
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 77 || 31 || Detroit Red Wings
|| 7 - 5 || 37-30-10
|}
|-
|
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
! width="5%" | Game
! width="5%" | April
! width="10%" | Opponent
! width="5%" | Score
! width="5%" | Record
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 78 || 2 || Atlanta Flames
|| 7 - 3 || 37-31-10
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 79 || 5 || @ New York Islanders
|| 2 - 1 || 37-32-10
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 80 || 6 || @ Philadelphia Flyers
|| 8 - 3 || 38-32-10
|}
|}
{| class="toccolours" width=90% style="clear:both; margin:1.5em auto; text-align:center;"
|-
! colspan=10 style="background:#0060A9; color: #FFFFFF;" | 1980 Stanley Cup Playoffs
|-
| colspan=10 |
{| class="toccolours collapsible collapsed" width=100%
|-
! colspan=10; style="background:#E31937; color: #FFFFFF;" |Preliminary Round: vs. Atlanta Flames - New York Rangers win series 3-1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| # || Date || Visitor || Score || Home || OT || Series
|- align=center bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 1 || April 8 || Atlanta Flames
|| 1 - 2 || New York Rangers
|| OT || New York Rangers lead series 1-0
|- align=center bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 2 || April 9 || Atlanta Flames || 1 - 5 || New York Rangers || || New York Rangers lead series 2-0
|- align=center bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
| 3 || April 11 || New York Rangers || 2 - 4 || Atlanta Flames || || New York Rangers lead series 2-1
|- align=center bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 4 || April 12 || New York Rangers || 5 - 2 || Atlanta Flames || || New York Rangers win series 3-1
|}
|-
| colspan=10 |
{| class="toccolours collapsible collapsed" width=100%
|-
! colspan=10; style="background:#E31937; color: #FFFFFF;" |Quarter-finals: vs. Philadelphia Flyers - Philadelphia wins series 4-1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| # || Date || Visitor || Score || Home || OT || Series
|- align=center bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
| 1 || April 16 || New York Rangers
|| 1 - 2 || Philadelphia Flyers
|| || Philadelphia leads series 1-0
|- align=center bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
| 2 || April 17 || New York Rangers || 1 - 4 || Philadelphia Flyers || || Philadelphia leads series 2-0
|- align=center bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
| 3 || April 19 || Philadelphia Flyers || 3 - 0 || New York Rangers || || Philadelphia leads series 3-0
|- align=center bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 4 || April 20 || Philadelphia Flyers || 2 - 4 || New York Rangers || || Philadelphia leads series 3-1
|- align=center bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
| 5 || April 22 || New York Rangers || 1 - 3 || Philadelphia Flyers || || Philadelphia wins series 4-1
|}
|}
|-
! style="border: 0;" | Regular season
|-
| style="background: #f2f2f2; border: 0; text-align: center;" |
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
|- align=center
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff; width:40%;"| Player
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff; width:10%;"| GP
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff; width:10%;"| G
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff; width:10%;"| A
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff; width:10%;"| Pts
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff; width:10%;"| +/−
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff; width:10%;"| PIM
|- align=center
| || 80 || 34 || 44 || 78 || -13 || 73
|- align=center
| || 79 || 25 || 48 || 73 || -15 || 97
|- align=center
| || 80 || 32 || 39 || 71 || 13 || 21
|- align=center
| || 75 || 29 || 33 || 62 || 20 || 38
|- align=center
| † || 61 || 14 || 45 || 59 || 16 || 98
|- align=center
| || 76 || 21 || 37 || 58 || -11 || 103
|- align=center
| || 50 || 14 || 44 || 58 || 15 || 20
|- align=center
| || 73 || 28 || 22 || 50 || -6 || 37
|- align=center
| ‡ || 56 || 23 || 19 || 42 || -11 || 16
|- align=center
| || 76 || 12 || 25 || 37 || 19 || 36
|- align=center
| || 77 || 12 || 25 || 37 || 10 || 186
|- align=center
| || 78 || 14 || 21 || 35 || 3 || 60
|- align=center
| || 79 || 8 || 23 || 31 || 0 || 142
|- align=center
| || 55 || 10 || 20 || 30 || 1 || 26
|- align=center
| || 66 || 3 || 20 || 23 || -1 || 118
|- align=center
| || 55 || 7 || 6 || 13 || -6 || 17
|- align=center
| || 25 || 4 || 7 || 11 || -5 || 2
|- align=center
| || 31 || 4 || 7 || 11 || 0 || 2
|- align=center
| || 45 || 4 || 6 || 10 || -3 || 20
|- align=center
| ‡ || 9 || 1 || 7 || 8 || 3 || 8
|- align=center
| || 20 || 2 || 5 || 7 || -12 || 6
|- align=center
| || 17 || 0 || 5 || 5 || -10 || 4
|- align=center
| ‡ || 6 || 3 || 1 || 4 || -1 || 7
|- align=center
| ‡ || 7 || 2 || 2 || 4 || -1 || 10
|- align=center
| † || 12 || 0 || 3 || 3 || 3 || 37
|- align=center
| || 14 || 1 || 1 || 2 || -3 || 21
|- align=center
| || 23 || 1 || 1 || 2 || -5 || 43
|- align=center
| || 20 || 0 || 1 || 1 || -2 || 76
|- align=center
| || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || -1 || 0
|- align=center
| || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0
|- align=center
| || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0
|- align=center
| || 7 || 0 || 0 || 0 || -5 || 4
|}
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="border: 0;" | Playoffs
|-
| style="background: #f2f2f2; border: 0; text-align: center;" |
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
|- align=center
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff; width:40%;"| Player
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff; width:10%;"| GP
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff; width:10%;"| G
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff; width:10%;"| A
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff; width:10%;"| Pts
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff; width:10%;"| PIM
|- align=center
| || 9 || 5 || 2 || 7 || 11
|- align=center
| || 9 || 0 || 6 || 6 || 2
|- align=center
| || 9 || 0 || 6 || 6 || 10
|- align=center
| || 9 || 3 || 3 || 6 || 8
|- align=center
| || 9 || 1 || 4 || 5 || 6
|- align=center
| || 9 || 3 || 2 || 5 || 7
|- align=center
| || 9 || 2 || 2 || 4 || 4
|- align=center
| || 9 || 0 || 4 || 4 || 10
|- align=center
| || 9 || 1 || 2 || 3 || 6
|- align=center
| || 5 || 1 || 2 || 3 || 9
|- align=center
| || 8 || 2 || 1 || 3 || 8
|- align=center
| || 9 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 8
|- align=center
| || 7 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 42
|- align=center
| || 7 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 24
|- align=center
| || 3 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 2
|- align=center
| || 6 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0
|- align=center
| || 9 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 25
|- align=center
| || 7 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 2
|- align=center
| || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2
|- align=center
| || 9 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 8
|}
|}
|-
! style="border: 0;" | Regular season
|-
| style="background: #f2f2f2; border: 0; text-align: center;" |
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
|- style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;"
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff;"| Player
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff;"| GP
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff;"| Min
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff;"| W
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff;"| L
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff;"| T
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff;"| GA
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff;"| GAA
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff;"| SO
|- align=center
| || 41 || 2306 || 20 || 15 || 4 || 122 || 3.17 || 2
|- align=center
| || 27 || 1391 || 9 || 8 || 6 || 79 || 3.41 || 1
|- align=center
| || 12 || 668 || 4 || 7 || 0 || 44 || 3.95 || 0
|- align=center
| || 8 || 435 || 5 || 2 || 0 || 33 || 4.55 || 0
|}
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="width:75%;"
|-
! style="border: 0;" | Playoffs
|-
| style="background: #f2f2f2; border: 0; text-align: center;" |
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
|- style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;"
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff;"| Player
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff;"| GP
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff;"| Min
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff;"| W
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff;"| L
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff;"| GA
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff;"| GAA
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff;"| SO
|- align=center
| || 9 || 541 || 4 || 5 || 21 || 2.33 || 0
|}
|}
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Rangers. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.
‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.
in Montreal
, Quebec
, Canada
.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#ddf; width:2.00%;"| Round
! style="background:#ddf; width:2.75%;"| #
! style="background:#ddf; width:16.0%;"| Player
! style="background:#ddf; width:12.25%;"| Position
! style="background:#ddf; width:17.0%;"| Nationality
! style="background:#ddf; width:100.0%;"| College/Junior/Club Team (League)
|-
| 1
| 13
| Doug Sulliman
| LW
|
Canada
| Kitchener Rangers
(OHA
)
|-
| 2
| 34
| Ed Hospodar
| D
|
United States
| Ottawa 67's
(OHA)
|-
| 4
| 76
| Pat Conacher
| C
| Canada
| Saskatoon Blades
(WCHL
)
|-
| 5
| 97
| Dan Makuch
| RW
| Canada
| Clarkson University
(NCAA)
|-
| 6
| 118
| Stan Adams
| C
| Canada
| Niagara Falls Flyers
(OHA)
|}
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...
season was the 54th season
New York Rangers seasons
The New York Rangers are an American ice hockey franchise that compete in the National Hockey League . One of the NHL's "Original Six" teams, the Rangers play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Since 1968, the team has played its home games in Madison Square Garden...
and last full season under coach Fred Shero
Fred Shero
Frederick Alexander "The Fog" Shero was a Canadian professional ice hockey player, coach, and general manager. He played for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League . However, he spent most of his playing career in the minor leagues...
. The Rangers qualified for the playoffs but bowed out in the second round to Shero's old team, the 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...
.
Schedule and Results
{| class="toccolours" width=90% style="clear:both; margin:1.5em auto; text-align:center;"|-
! colspan=2 style="background:#0060A9; color: #FFFFFF;" | 1979-80 Game Log
|- valign="top"
|
The 1979–80 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...
season was the 54th season
New York Rangers seasons
The New York Rangers are an American ice hockey franchise that compete in the National Hockey League . One of the NHL's "Original Six" teams, the Rangers play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Since 1968, the team has played its home games in Madison Square Garden...
and last full season under coach Fred Shero
Fred Shero
Frederick Alexander "The Fog" Shero was a Canadian professional ice hockey player, coach, and general manager. He played for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League . However, he spent most of his playing career in the minor leagues...
. The Rangers qualified for the playoffs but bowed out in the second round to Shero's old team, the 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...
.
Schedule and Results
{| class="toccolours" width=90% style="clear:both; margin:1.5em auto; text-align:center;"|-
! colspan=2 style="background:#0060A9; color: #FFFFFF;" | 1979-80 Game Log
|- valign="top"
|
The 1979–80 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...
season was the 54th season
New York Rangers seasons
The New York Rangers are an American ice hockey franchise that compete in the National Hockey League . One of the NHL's "Original Six" teams, the Rangers play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Since 1968, the team has played its home games in Madison Square Garden...
and last full season under coach Fred Shero
Fred Shero
Frederick Alexander "The Fog" Shero was a Canadian professional ice hockey player, coach, and general manager. He played for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League . However, he spent most of his playing career in the minor leagues...
. The Rangers qualified for the playoffs but bowed out in the second round to Shero's old team, the 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...
.
Schedule and Results
{| class="toccolours" width=90% style="clear:both; margin:1.5em auto; text-align:center;"|-
! colspan=2 style="background:#0060A9; color: #FFFFFF;" | 1979-80 Game Log
|- valign="top"
|
October: 4-4-1 (Home: 3-1-1; Road: 1-3-0)
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
! width="5%" | Game
! width="5%" | October
! width="10%" | Opponent
! width="5%" | Score
! width="5%" | Record
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 1 || 10 || @ 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 || 1-0-0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2 || 14 || 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...
|| 5 - 3 || 1-1-0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 3 || 18 || 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,...
|| 6 - 3 || 2-1-0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 4 || 20 || @ 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 ...
|| 5 - 4 || 2-2-0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 5 || 21 || 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...
|| 6 - 3 || 3-2-0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 6 || 24 || 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 ....
|| 10 - 2 || 4-2-0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 7 || 25 || @ 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...
|| 5 - 2 || 4-3-0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 8 || 27 || @ 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...
|| 7 - 2 || 4-4-0
|- align="center" bgcolor="white"
| 9 || 28 || 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...
|| 2 - 2 || 4-4-1
|}
|-
|
November: 5-9-1 (Home: 4-3-1; Road: 1-6-0)
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
! width="5%" | Game
! width="5%" | November
! width="10%" | Opponent
! width="5%" | Score
! width="5%" | Record
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 10 || 1 || @ 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...
|| 4 - 2 || 4-5-1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 11 || 3 || @ 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...
|| 7 - 2 || 4-6-1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 12 || 4 || @ 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 - 2 || 5-6-1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 13 || 7 || 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 - 4 || 6-6-1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 14 || 10 || 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...
|| 5 - 4 || 7-6-1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 15 || 11 || 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...
|| 4 - 1 || 7-7-1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 16 || 13 || @ 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...
|| 10 - 5 || 7-8-1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 17 || 14 || 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 - 2 || 8-8-1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 18 || 16 || @ 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...
|| 4 - 2 || 8-9-1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 19 || 18 || 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...
|| 5 - 3 || 9-9-1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 20 || 21 || Winnipeg Jets || 6 - 4 || 9-10-1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 21 || 24 || @ 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...
|| 5 - 3 || 9-11-1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 22 || 25 || 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...
|| 4 - 3 || 9-12-1
|- align="center" bgcolor="white"
| 23 || 28 || 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...
|| 4 - 4 || 9-12-2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 24 || 29 || @ 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:...
|| 2 - 1 || 9-13-2
|}
|-
|
December: 8-2-3 (Home: 3-1-3; Road: 5-1-0)
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
! width="5%" | Game
! width="5%" | December
! width="10%" | Opponent
! width="5%" | Score
! width="5%" | Record
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 25 || 1 || @ 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...
|| 2 - 0 || 10-13-2
|- align="center" bgcolor="white"
| 26 || 3 || 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 - 3 || 10-13-3
|- align="center" bgcolor="white"
| 27 || 5 || 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...
|| 3 - 3 || 10-13-4
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 28 || 7 || @ 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...
|| 7 - 4 || 11-13-4
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 29 || 9 || 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...
|| 5 - 4 || 12-13-4
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 30 || 11 || @ 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...
|| 2 - 1 || 13-13-4
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 31 || 12 || @ 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...
|| 5 - 2 || 14-13-4
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 32 || 15 || @ 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...
|| 5 - 4 || 14-14-4
|- align="center" bgcolor="white"
| 33 || 16 || 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...
|| 1 - 1 || 14-14-5
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 34 || 19 || 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,...
|| 5 - 3 || 15-14-5
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 35 || 22 || @ 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...
|| 4 - 3 || 16-14-5
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 36 || 23 || 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...
|| 4 - 3 || 16-15-5
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 37 || 30 || 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...
|| 5 - 2 || 17-15-5
|}
|-
|
January: 6-5-4 (Home: 2-2-2; Road: 4-3-2)
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
! width="5%" | Game
! width="5%" | January
! width="10%" | Opponent
! width="5%" | Score
! width="5%" | Record
|- align="center" bgcolor="white"
| 38 || 2 || @ 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 - 3 || 17-15-6
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 39 || 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...
|| 5 - 3 || 17-16-6
|- align="center" bgcolor="white"
| 40 || 6 || 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...
|| 5 - 5 || 17-16-7
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 41 || 7 || 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...
|| 5 - 2 || 18-16-7
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 42 || 9 || @ 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...
|| 4 - 0 || 18-17-7
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 43 || 11 || @ 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 ....
|| 6 - 2 || 19-17-7
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 44 || 12 || @ Winnipeg Jets || 3 - 0 || 20-17-7
|- align="center" bgcolor="white"
| 45 || 14 || 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...
|| 6 - 6 || 20-17-8
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 46 || 16 || Winnipeg Jets || 4 - 1 || 21-17-8
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 47 || 19 || @ 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...
|| 6 - 3 || 21-18-8
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 48 || 20 || 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...
|| 2 - 1 || 21-19-8
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 49 || 22 || @ 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...
|| 5 - 4 || 22-19-8
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 50 || 23 || @ 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,...
|| 6 - 4 || 23-19-8
|- align="center" bgcolor="white"
| 51 || 27 || @ 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 - 3 || 23-19-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 52 || 31 || @ 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:...
|| 6 - 2 || 23-20-9
|}
|-
|
February: 6-5-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Road: 2-4-0)
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
! width="5%" | Game
! width="5%" | February
! width="10%" | Opponent
! width="5%" | Score
! width="5%" | Record
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 53 || 2 || @ 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 - 3 || 24-20-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 54 || 3 || @ 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...
|| 5 - 4 || 24-21-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 55 || 10 || 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 - 1 || 25-21-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 56 || 13 || @ 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...
|| 3 - 1 || 25-22-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 57 || 17 || 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 - 4 || 25-23-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 58 || 18 || @ 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...
|| 6 - 4 || 25-24-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 59 || 20 || 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 ....
|| 4 - 1 || 26-24-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 60 || 23 || @ 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...
|| 6 - 3 || 26-25-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 61 || 24 || 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...
|| 8 - 2 || 27-25-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 62 || 27 || 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...
|| 5 - 4 || 28-25-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 63 || 28 || @ 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...
|| 5 - 2 || 29-25-9
|}
|-
|
March: 8-5-1 (Home: 6-1-1; Road: 2-4-0)
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
! width="5%" | Game
! width="5%" | March
! width="10%" | Opponent
! width="5%" | Score
! width="5%" | Record
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 64 || 2 || 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 || 30-25-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 65 || 5 || 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:...
|| 4 - 2 || 31-25-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 66 || 8 || @ 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 ...
|| 5 - 2 || 31-26-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 67 || 9 || 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...
|| 4 - 2 || 32-26-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 68 || 12 || 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...
|| 6 - 0 || 33-26-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 69 || 15 || @ 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...
|| 8 - 4 || 34-26-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 70 || 16 || 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...
|| 5 - 2 || 35-26-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 71 || 19 || @ 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 ....
|| 4 - 2 || 35-27-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 72 || 21 || @ Winnipeg Jets || 4 - 2 || 35-28-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 73 || 23 || 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 ...
|| 6 - 1 || 35-29-9
|- align="center" bgcolor="white"
| 74 || 25 || 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:...
|| 3 - 3 || 35-29-10
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 75 || 28 || @ 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...
|| 4 - 2 || 35-30-10
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 76 || 29 || @ 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...
|| 4 - 3 || 36-30-10
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 77 || 31 || 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...
|| 7 - 5 || 37-30-10
|}
|-
|
April: 1-2-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Road: 1-1-0)
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
! width="5%" | Game
! width="5%" | April
! width="10%" | Opponent
! width="5%" | Score
! width="5%" | Record
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 78 || 2 || 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...
|| 7 - 3 || 37-31-10
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 79 || 5 || @ 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...
|| 2 - 1 || 37-32-10
|- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 80 || 6 || @ 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...
|| 8 - 3 || 38-32-10
|}
|}
Playoffs
Key: Win Loss{| class="toccolours" width=90% style="clear:both; margin:1.5em auto; text-align:center;"
|-
! colspan=10 style="background:#0060A9; color: #FFFFFF;" | 1980 Stanley Cup Playoffs
|-
| colspan=10 |
{| class="toccolours collapsible collapsed" width=100%
|-
! colspan=10; style="background:#E31937; color: #FFFFFF;" |Preliminary Round: vs. Atlanta Flames - New York Rangers win series 3-1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| # || Date || Visitor || Score || Home || OT || Series
|- align=center bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 1 || April 8 || 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...
|| 1 - 2 || 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...
|| OT || New York Rangers lead series 1-0
|- align=center bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 2 || April 9 || Atlanta Flames || 1 - 5 || New York Rangers || || New York Rangers lead series 2-0
|- align=center bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
| 3 || April 11 || New York Rangers || 2 - 4 || Atlanta Flames || || New York Rangers lead series 2-1
|- align=center bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 4 || April 12 || New York Rangers || 5 - 2 || Atlanta Flames || || New York Rangers win series 3-1
|}
|-
| colspan=10 |
{| class="toccolours collapsible collapsed" width=100%
|-
! colspan=10; style="background:#E31937; color: #FFFFFF;" |Quarter-finals: vs. Philadelphia Flyers - Philadelphia wins series 4-1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
| # || Date || Visitor || Score || Home || OT || Series
|- align=center bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
| 1 || April 16 || 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...
|| 1 - 2 || 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...
|| || Philadelphia leads series 1-0
|- align=center bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
| 2 || April 17 || New York Rangers || 1 - 4 || Philadelphia Flyers || || Philadelphia leads series 2-0
|- align=center bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
| 3 || April 19 || Philadelphia Flyers || 3 - 0 || New York Rangers || || Philadelphia leads series 3-0
|- align=center bgcolor="#ccffcc"
| 4 || April 20 || Philadelphia Flyers || 2 - 4 || New York Rangers || || Philadelphia leads series 3-1
|- align=center bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
| 5 || April 22 || New York Rangers || 1 - 3 || Philadelphia Flyers || || Philadelphia wins series 4-1
|}
|}
Skaters
{| class="wikitable"|-
! style="border: 0;" | Regular season
|-
| style="background: #f2f2f2; border: 0; text-align: center;" |
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
|- align=center
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff; width:40%;"| Player
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff; width:10%;"| GP
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff; width:10%;"| G
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff; width:10%;"| A
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff; width:10%;"| Pts
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff; width:10%;"| +/−
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff; width:10%;"| PIM
|- align=center
| || 80 || 34 || 44 || 78 || -13 || 73
|- align=center
| || 79 || 25 || 48 || 73 || -15 || 97
|- align=center
| || 80 || 32 || 39 || 71 || 13 || 21
|- align=center
| || 75 || 29 || 33 || 62 || 20 || 38
|- align=center
| † || 61 || 14 || 45 || 59 || 16 || 98
|- align=center
| || 76 || 21 || 37 || 58 || -11 || 103
|- align=center
| || 50 || 14 || 44 || 58 || 15 || 20
|- align=center
| || 73 || 28 || 22 || 50 || -6 || 37
|- align=center
| ‡ || 56 || 23 || 19 || 42 || -11 || 16
|- align=center
| || 76 || 12 || 25 || 37 || 19 || 36
|- align=center
| || 77 || 12 || 25 || 37 || 10 || 186
|- align=center
| || 78 || 14 || 21 || 35 || 3 || 60
|- align=center
| || 79 || 8 || 23 || 31 || 0 || 142
|- align=center
| || 55 || 10 || 20 || 30 || 1 || 26
|- align=center
| || 66 || 3 || 20 || 23 || -1 || 118
|- align=center
| || 55 || 7 || 6 || 13 || -6 || 17
|- align=center
| || 25 || 4 || 7 || 11 || -5 || 2
|- align=center
| || 31 || 4 || 7 || 11 || 0 || 2
|- align=center
| || 45 || 4 || 6 || 10 || -3 || 20
|- align=center
| ‡ || 9 || 1 || 7 || 8 || 3 || 8
|- align=center
| || 20 || 2 || 5 || 7 || -12 || 6
|- align=center
| || 17 || 0 || 5 || 5 || -10 || 4
|- align=center
| ‡ || 6 || 3 || 1 || 4 || -1 || 7
|- align=center
| ‡ || 7 || 2 || 2 || 4 || -1 || 10
|- align=center
| † || 12 || 0 || 3 || 3 || 3 || 37
|- align=center
| || 14 || 1 || 1 || 2 || -3 || 21
|- align=center
| || 23 || 1 || 1 || 2 || -5 || 43
|- align=center
| || 20 || 0 || 1 || 1 || -2 || 76
|- align=center
| || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || -1 || 0
|- align=center
| || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0
|- align=center
| || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0
|- align=center
| || 7 || 0 || 0 || 0 || -5 || 4
|}
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="border: 0;" | Playoffs
|-
| style="background: #f2f2f2; border: 0; text-align: center;" |
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
|- align=center
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff; width:40%;"| Player
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff; width:10%;"| GP
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff; width:10%;"| G
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff; width:10%;"| A
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff; width:10%;"| Pts
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff; width:10%;"| PIM
|- align=center
| || 9 || 5 || 2 || 7 || 11
|- align=center
| || 9 || 0 || 6 || 6 || 2
|- align=center
| || 9 || 0 || 6 || 6 || 10
|- align=center
| || 9 || 3 || 3 || 6 || 8
|- align=center
| || 9 || 1 || 4 || 5 || 6
|- align=center
| || 9 || 3 || 2 || 5 || 7
|- align=center
| || 9 || 2 || 2 || 4 || 4
|- align=center
| || 9 || 0 || 4 || 4 || 10
|- align=center
| || 9 || 1 || 2 || 3 || 6
|- align=center
| || 5 || 1 || 2 || 3 || 9
|- align=center
| || 8 || 2 || 1 || 3 || 8
|- align=center
| || 9 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 8
|- align=center
| || 7 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 42
|- align=center
| || 7 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 24
|- align=center
| || 3 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 2
|- align=center
| || 6 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0
|- align=center
| || 9 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 25
|- align=center
| || 7 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 2
|- align=center
| || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2
|- align=center
| || 9 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 8
|}
|}
Goaltenders
{| class="wikitable" style="width:75%;"|-
! style="border: 0;" | Regular season
|-
| style="background: #f2f2f2; border: 0; text-align: center;" |
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
|- style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;"
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff;"| Player
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff;"| GP
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff;"| Min
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff;"| W
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff;"| L
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff;"| T
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff;"| GA
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff;"| GAA
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff;"| SO
|- align=center
| || 41 || 2306 || 20 || 15 || 4 || 122 || 3.17 || 2
|- align=center
| || 27 || 1391 || 9 || 8 || 6 || 79 || 3.41 || 1
|- align=center
| || 12 || 668 || 4 || 7 || 0 || 44 || 3.95 || 0
|- align=center
| || 8 || 435 || 5 || 2 || 0 || 33 || 4.55 || 0
|}
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="width:75%;"
|-
! style="border: 0;" | Playoffs
|-
| style="background: #f2f2f2; border: 0; text-align: center;" |
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
|- style="text-align:center; background:#ddd;"
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff;"| Player
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff;"| GP
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff;"| Min
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff;"| W
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff;"| L
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff;"| GA
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff;"| GAA
! style="background:#0060a9; color:#fff;"| SO
|- align=center
| || 9 || 541 || 4 || 5 || 21 || 2.33 || 0
|}
|}
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Rangers. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.
‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.
Draft picks
New York's picks at the 1979 NHL Entry Draft1979 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...
in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#ddf; width:2.00%;"| Round
! style="background:#ddf; width:2.75%;"| #
! style="background:#ddf; width:16.0%;"| Player
! style="background:#ddf; width:12.25%;"| Position
! style="background:#ddf; width:17.0%;"| Nationality
! style="background:#ddf; width:100.0%;"| College/Junior/Club Team (League)
|-
| 1
| 13
| Doug Sulliman
Doug Sulliman
Simon Douglas Sulliman is a retired professional ice hockey right winger, and is currently an assistant coach with the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League...
| LW
|
Canada| Kitchener Rangers
Kitchener Rangers
The Kitchener Rangers are a major junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League that have called Kitchener, Ontario, Canada their home since 1963. The Rangers are a publicly owned hockey team, governed by a 40-person Board of Directors made up of season ticket subscribers. The Rangers hosted...
(OHA
Ontario Hockey Association
The Ontario Hockey Association is the governing body for the majority of Junior and Senior level ice hockey teams in the Province of Ontario. The OHA is sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Federation along with the Northern Ontario Hockey Association. Other Ontario sanctioning bodies along with the...
)
|-
| 2
| 34
| Ed Hospodar
Ed Hospodar
Edward David “Boxcar” Hospodar is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman who played nine seasons in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers, Hartford Whalers, Philadelphia Flyers, Minnesota North Stars and Buffalo Sabres. However, he did not see a great deal of ice...
| D
Defenceman (ice hockey)
Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring...
|
United States| Ottawa 67's
Ottawa 67's
The Ottawa 67’s are a junior ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario. They have played in the Ontario Hockey League since 1967, Canada's centennial year. The current coach is Chris Byrne.-History:...
(OHA)
|-
| 4
| 76
| Pat Conacher
Pat Conacher
Patrick John Conacher is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.Conacher started his National Hockey League career with the New York Rangers in 1980. He also played for the Edmonton Oilers, New Jersey Devils, Los Angeles Kings, Calgary Flames, and New York Islanders. He left the NHL after the...
| 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...
|
Canada| Saskatoon Blades
Saskatoon Blades
The Saskatoon Blades are a junior ice hockey team in the Eastern Division of the Western Hockey League. They are based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, playing at the 15,195 seat Credit Union Centre.-History:...
(WCHL
Western Hockey League
The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...
)
|-
| 5
| 97
| Dan Makuch
| RW
|
Canada| Clarkson University
Clarkson Golden Knights men's ice hockey
The Clarkson Golden Knights Men's Ice Hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program that represents Clarkson University. The Golden Knights are a member of ECAC Hockey...
(NCAA)
|-
| 6
| 118
| Stan Adams
| C
|
Canada| Niagara Falls Flyers
Niagara Falls Flyers
----The Niagara Falls Flyers were two junior ice hockey franchises that played in the top tier in the Ontario Hockey Association. The first, a Junior "A" team existed from 1960 until 1972, and the second in Tier I Junior "A" from 1976 until 1982....
(OHA)
|}
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