1979-80 Boston Bruins Roster
Team Record: 46-21-13 - 105 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Adams Division
Postseason: 4-6
Lost NHL quarter-finals
Preliminary - Defeated Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2
Quarter-Finals - Lost to New York Islanders 4-1
Coach: Fred Creighton (40-20-13)
Coach: Harry Sinden (6-1)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1979-80 Boston Bruins Results
The Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League ended the 1979-80 season with a record of 46 wins and 21 losses and 13 ties for 105 points, finishing second in the NHL's Adams Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 4-6.
The Bruins scored 310 goals and surrendered 234. Peter McNab and Rick Middleton netted 40 goals for Boston each, while Rick Middleton accounted for 52 assists. Gerry Cheevers earned 24 wins in front of the net for the squad, and Gilles Gilbert added 15 or more wins also. Gilles Gilbert registered a 2.73 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Fred Creighton and Harry Sinden coached the team. The 1979-80 Boston Bruins lost in the NHL quarter-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Baron | G | April 8, 1959 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Yves Belanger | G | September 30, 1952 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Baie Comeau, QC Canada |
| Raymond Bourque | D | December 28, 1960 | 5'11" | 219 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Wayne Cashman | L | June 24, 1945 | 6'1" | 208 | R | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Gerry Cheevers | G | December 7, 1940 | 5'11" | 185 | L | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Gary Doak | D | February 26, 1946 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Goderich, ON Canada |
| Dwight Foster | F | April 2, 1957 | 5'10" | 190 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Gilles Gilbert | G | March 31, 1949 | 6'1" | 175 | L | St. Esprit, QC Canada |
| Stan Jonathan | L | September 5, 1955 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Oshweken, ON Canada |
| Bobby Lalonde | C | March 27, 1951 | 5'5" | 155 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Craig MacTavish | C | August 15, 1958 | 6'1" | 195 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Don Marcotte | L | April 15, 1947 | 5'11" | 183 | L | Arthabaska, QC Canada |
| Brad McCrimmon | D | March 29, 1959 | 5'11" | 197 | L | Dodsland, SK Canada |
| Peter McNab | C | May 8, 1952 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Rick Middleton | R | December 4, 1953 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Mike Milbury | D | June 17, 1952 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Brighton, MA USA |
| Bob Miller | C | September 28, 1956 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Medford, MA USA |
| Doug Morrison | R | February 1, 1960 | 5'11" | 184 | R | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Dennis O'Brien | D | June 10, 1949 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Port Hope, ON Canada |
| Terry O'Reilly | R | June 7, 1951 | 6'1" | 200 | R | Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
| Brad Park | D | July 6, 1948 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jean Ratelle | C | October 3, 1940 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Lac St. Jean, QC Canada |
| Dick Redmond | D | August 14, 1949 | 5'11" | 178 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Bobby Schmautz | R | March 28, 1945 | 5'9" | 172 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Al Secord | L | March 3, 1958 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Rick Smith | D | June 29, 1948 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Tom Songin | R | December 20, 1953 | 6'3" | 195 | R | Norwood, MA USA |
| Jim Stewart | G | April 23, 1957 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Cambridge, MA USA |
| John Wensink | L | April 1, 1953 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Cornwall, ON Canada |
