1978-79 New York Rangers Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 40-29-11 - 91 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 11-7
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Preliminary - Defeated Los Angeles Kings 2-0
Quarter-Finals - Defeated Philadelphia Flyers 4-1
Semi-Finals - Defeated New York Islanders 4-2
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-1
Coach: Fred Shero (40-29-11)
Location: New York, New York
1978-79 New York Rangers StatisticsTeam Record: 40-29-11 - 91 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 11-7
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Preliminary - Defeated Los Angeles Kings 2-0
Quarter-Finals - Defeated Philadelphia Flyers 4-1
Semi-Finals - Defeated New York Islanders 4-2
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-1
Coach: Fred Shero (40-29-11)
Location: New York, New York
1978-79 New York Rangers Results
The New York Rangers of the National Hockey League ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 40 wins and 29 losses and 11 ties for 91 points, finishing third in the NHL's Patrick Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 11-7.
The Rangers netted 316 goals and allowed 292. Phil Esposito scored 42 goals for New York, while Pat Hickey and Anders Hedberg tallied 30 or more as well. Anders Hedberg accounted for 45 assists. John Davidson topped the squad with 20 wins, plus Wayne Thomas added 15 or more wins, too. John Davidson recorded a 3.52 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Fred Shero coached the team. The 1978-79 New York Rangers lost in the Stanley Cup finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Beaton | L | April 28, 1953 | 5'10" | 200 | L | Antigonish, NS Canada |
| Tim Bothwell | D | May 6, 1955 | 6'3" | 190 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Dan Clark | D | November 3, 1957 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| John Davidson | G | February 27, 1953 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Lucien DeBlois | F | June 21, 1957 | 5'11" | 200 | R | Joliette, QC Canada |
| Andre Dore | D | February 11, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Ron Duguay | C | July 6, 1957 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Phil Esposito | C | February 20, 1942 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Dave Farrish | D | August 1, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Wingham, ON Canada |
| Nick Fotiu | L | May 25, 1952 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Staten Island, NY USA |
| Ron Greschner | D | December 22, 1954 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Goodsoil, SK Canada |
| Anders Hedberg | R | February 25, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Ornskoldsvik, Sweden |
| Pat Hickey | L | May 15, 1953 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Brantford, ON Canada |
| Eddie Johnstone | R | March 2, 1954 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Mike Korney | R | September 15, 1953 | 6'3" | 195 | R | Dauphin, MB Canada |
| Dave Maloney | D | July 31, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Don Maloney | L | September 5, 1958 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Lindsay, ON Canada |
| Mario Marois | D | December 15, 1957 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Ancienne Lorette, QC Canada |
| Mike McDougal | R | April 30, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Port Huron, MI USA |
| Mike McEwen | D | August 10, 1956 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Hornepayne, ON Canada |
| Don Murdoch | R | October 25, 1956 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Cranbrook, BC Canada |
| Ulf Nilsson | C | May 11, 1950 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Nynashamn, Sweden |
| Pierre Plante | R | May 14, 1951 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Valleyfield, QC Canada |
| Greg Polis | L | August 8, 1950 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Westlock, AB Canada |
| Bobby Sheehan | C | January 11, 1949 | 5'7" | 155 | L | Weymouth, MA USA |
| Doug Soetaert | G | April 21, 1955 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Dean Talafous | R | August 25, 1953 | 6'4" | 180 | R | Duluth, MN USA |
| Wayne Thomas | G | October 9, 1947 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Walt Tkaczuk | C | September 29, 1947 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Emstedetten, Germany |
| Dean Turner | D | June 22, 1958 | 6'2" | 215 | L | Dearborn, MI USA |
| Carol Vadnais | D | September 25, 1945 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Steve Vickers | L | April 21, 1951 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
