1978-79 Montreal Canadiens Roster
Team Record: 52-17-11 - 115 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Norris Division
Postseason: 12-4
Won Stanley Cup
Quarter-Finals - Defeated Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0
Semi-Finals - Defeated Boston Bruins 4-3
Stanley Cup Finals - Defeated New York Rangers 4-1
Coach: Scotty Bowman (52-17-11)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1978-79 Montreal Canadiens Results
The Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 52 wins and 17 losses and 11 ties for 115 points, finishing first in the NHL's Norris Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 12-4.
The Canadiens surrendered 204 goals, fewest in the league. Montreal netted 337 goals. Guy Lafleur scored 52 goals for the team, while Steve Shutt, Pierre Mondou and Mario Tremblay each tallied 30 or more also. Guy Lafleur contributed 77 assists. Ken Dryden earned 30 wins in front of the net for the squad, and Michel Larocque added 15 or more victories also. Ken Dryden recorded a 2.30 goals against average, topping goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Scotty Bowman coached the team. The 1978-79 Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Chartraw | D | July 13, 1954 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Cam Connor | R | August 10, 1954 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Yvan Cournoyer | R | November 22, 1943 | 5'7" | 178 | L | Drummondville, QC Canada |
| Ken Dryden | G | August 8, 1947 | 6'4" | 205 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Brian Engblom | D | January 27, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Bob Gainey | L | December 13, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Rejean Houle | L | October 25, 1949 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Pat Hughes | R | March 25, 1955 | 6'1" | 180 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Doug Jarvis | C | March 24, 1955 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Brantford, ON Canada |
| Guy Lafleur | R | September 20, 1951 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Thurso, QC Canada |
| Yvon Lambert | L | May 20, 1950 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Drummondville, QC Canada |
| Rod Langway | D | May 3, 1957 | 6'3" | 218 | L | Maag, Taiwan |
| Guy Lapointe | D | March 18, 1948 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Michel Larocque | G | April 6, 1952 | 5'10" | 200 | L | Hull, QC Canada |
| Pierre Larouche | C | November 16, 1955 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Taschereau, QC Canada |
| Jacques Lemaire | C | September 7, 1945 | 5'10" | 180 | L | LaSalle, QC Canada |
| Dave Lumley | R | September 1, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Gilles Lupien | D | April 20, 1954 | 6'6" | 210 | L | Brownsburg, QC Canada |
| Pierre Mondou | C | November 27, 1955 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Sorel, QC Canada |
| Mark Napier | R | January 28, 1957 | 5'10" | 182 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Dan Newman | L | January 26, 1952 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Cottam, ON Canada |
| Doug Risebrough | C | January 29, 1954 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Guelph, ON Canada |
| Larry Robinson | D | June 2, 1951 | 6'4" | 225 | L | Winchester, ON Canada |
| Serge Savard | D | January 22, 1946 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Steve Shutt | L | July 1, 1952 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Mario Tremblay | R | February 9, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Alma, QC Canada |
