1979-80 Pittsburgh Penguins Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 30-37-13 - 73 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Norris Division
Postseason: 2-3
Lost NHL preliminary round
Preliminary - Lost to Boston Bruins 3-2
Coach: Johnny Wilson (30-37-13)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1979-80 Pittsburgh Penguins StatisticsTeam Record: 30-37-13 - 73 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Norris Division
Postseason: 2-3
Lost NHL preliminary round
Preliminary - Lost to Boston Bruins 3-2
Coach: Johnny Wilson (30-37-13)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1979-80 Pittsburgh Penguins Results
The Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League ended the 1979-80 season with a record of 30 wins and 37 losses and 13 ties for 73 points, finishing third in the NHL's Norris Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-3.
The Penguins scored 251 goals and surrendered 303. Rick Kehoe netted 30 goals for Pittsburgh, while Greg Malone contributed 32 assists. Greg Millen topped the squad with 18 wins and a team-best 3.64 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time.
Johnny Wilson coached the team. The 1979-80 Pittsburgh Penguins lost in the NHL preliminary round.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russ Anderson | D | February 12, 1955 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Tom Bladon | D | December 29, 1952 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Randy Carlyle | D | April 19, 1956 | 5'10" | 200 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Blair Chapman | R | June 13, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Lloydminster, SK Canada |
| Kim Clackson | D | February 13, 1955 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Kim Davis | C | October 31, 1957 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Flin Flon, MB Canada |
| Mario Faubert | D | December 2, 1954 | 6'1" | 175 | R | Valleyfield, QC Canada |
| George Ferguson | R | August 22, 1952 | 6'0" | 195 | R | Trenton, ON Canada |
| Jim Hamilton | R | January 18, 1957 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Barrie, ON Canada |
| Rob Holland | G | September 10, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Pat Hughes | R | March 25, 1955 | 6'1" | 180 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Mark Johnson | L | September 22, 1957 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Rick Kehoe | R | July 15, 1951 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Orest Kindrachuk | C | September 14, 1950 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Nanton, AB Canada |
| Peter Lee | R | January 2, 1956 | 5'9" | 180 | R | Ellesmere, England |
| Nick Libett | L | December 9, 1945 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Stratford, ON Canada |
| Ross Lonsberry | L | February 7, 1947 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Watson, SK Canada |
| Greg Malone | C | March 8, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Chatham, NB Canada |
| Paul Marshall | L | September 7, 1960 | 6'2" | 180 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Gary McAdam | L | December 31, 1955 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Smiths Falls, ON Canada |
| Greg Millen | G | June 25, 1957 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Nick Ricci | G | June 3, 1959 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
| Rod Schutt | L | October 13, 1956 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Bancroft, ON Canada |
| Gregg Sheppard | C | April 23, 1949 | 5'8" | 170 | L | North Battleford, SK Canada |
| Ron Stackhouse | D | August 26, 1949 | 6'3" | 210 | R | Haliburton, ON Canada |
| Bob Stewart | D | November 10, 1950 | 6'1" | 206 | L | Charlottetown, PE Canada |
| Dale Tallon | D | October 19, 1950 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
