1978-79 Toronto Maple Leafs Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 34-33-13 - 81 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Adams Division
Postseason: 2-4
Lost NHL quarter-finals
Preliminary - Defeated Atlanta Flames 2-0
Quarter-Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-0
Coach: Roger Neilson (34-33-13)
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1978-79 Toronto Maple Leafs StatisticsTeam Record: 34-33-13 - 81 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Adams Division
Postseason: 2-4
Lost NHL quarter-finals
Preliminary - Defeated Atlanta Flames 2-0
Quarter-Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-0
Coach: Roger Neilson (34-33-13)
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1978-79 Toronto Maple Leafs Results
The Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 34 wins and 33 losses and 13 ties for 81 points, finishing third in the NHL's Adams Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.
The Maple Leafs netted 267 goals and allowed 252. Lanny McDonald scored 43 goals for Toronto, while Darryl Sittler tallied 30 or more also. Borje Salming contributed 56 assists. Mike Palmateer earned 26 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.95 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Roger Neilson coached the team. The 1978-79 Toronto Maple Leafs lost in the NHL quarter-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Anderson | L | March 28, 1957 | 5'11" | 200 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Don Ashby | C | March 8, 1955 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Kamloops, BC Canada |
| Bruce Boudreau | C | January 9, 1955 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Pat Boutette | R | March 1, 1952 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Dave Burrows | D | January 11, 1949 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jerry Butler | R | February 27, 1951 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Ron Ellis | R | January 8, 1945 | 5'9" | 195 | R | Lindsay, ON Canada |
| Paul Gardner | C | March 5, 1956 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Fort Erie, ON Canada |
| Pierre Hamel | G | September 16, 1952 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Paul Harrison | G | February 11, 1955 | 6'1" | 196 | L | Timmins, ON Canada |
| Dave Hutchison | D | May 2, 1952 | 6'3" | 205 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Trevor Johansen | D | March 30, 1957 | 5'9" | 200 | R | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Jimmy Jones | R | January 2, 1953 | 5'9" | 180 | R | Woodbridge, ON Canada |
| Dan Maloney | L | September 24, 1950 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Barrie, ON Canada |
| Lanny McDonald | R | February 16, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Hanna, AB Canada |
| Walt McKechnie | C | June 19, 1947 | 6'2" | 195 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Garry Monahan | L | October 20, 1946 | 6'0" | 199 | L | Barrie, ON Canada |
| Mike Palmateer | G | January 13, 1954 | 5'9" | 170 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Joel Quenneville | D | September 15, 1958 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Rocky Saganiuk | R | October 15, 1957 | 5'8" | 185 | R | Myrnam, AB Canada |
| Borje Salming | D | April 17, 1951 | 6'1" | 193 | L | Kiruna, Sweden |
| Darryl Sittler | C | September 18, 1950 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Lorne Stamler | L | August 9, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Ian Turnbull | D | December 22, 1953 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Tiger Williams | L | February 3, 1954 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Weyburn, SK Canada |
| Ron Wilson | D | May 28, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Windsor, ON Canada |
