- 1978–79 New York Rangers season
NHLTeamSeason
Season=1978–79
Team=New York Rangers
Conference=Campbell
ConferenceRank=3rd
Division=Patrick
DivisionRank=3rd
Record=40–29–11
HomeRecord=
RoadRecord=
GoalsFor=316
GoalsAgainst=292
GeneralManager=Fred Shero
Coach= Fred Shero
Captain=Dave Maloney
AltCaptain=
Arena=Madison Square Garden
Attendance=
GoalsLeader=Phil Esposito (42)
AssistsLeader=Anders Hedberg (46)
PointsLeader=Anders Hedberg (79)
PIMLeader=Nick Fotiu (190)
WinsLeader=John Davidson (20)
GAALeader=John Davidson (3.52)The highlight of the New York Rangers season was participating in the Stanley Cup Finals.
Offseason
NHL Draft
Goaltending
"Note: GP= Games played; W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against"
Playoffs
tanley Cup Finals
The Canadiens won the Cup in five games, for the first time since 1968 winning it on home ice. After the game
Jacques Lemaire ,Yvan Cournoyer andKen Dryden retired. CoachScotty Bowman would leave the Canadiens to join theBuffalo Sabres .New York Rangers vs.Montreal Canadiens "Montreal wins the series 4–1."
Awards and honors
References
* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000481979.html Rangers on Hockey Database]
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