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1979-80 Los Angeles Kings Roster
Team Record: 30-36-14 - 74 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Norris Division
Postseason: 1-3
Lost NHL preliminary round
Preliminary - Lost to New York Islanders 3-1
Coach: Bob Berry (30-36-14)
Location: Los Angeles, California
1979-80 Los Angeles Kings Results
The Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League ended the 1979-80 season with a record of 30 wins and 36 losses and 14 ties for 74 points, finishing second in the NHL's Norris Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-3.
The Kings scored 290 goals and surrendered 313. Charlie Simmer netted 56 goals for Los Angeles, while Marcel Dionne and Dave Taylor tallied 30 or more as well. Marcel Dionne contributed 84 assists. Mario Lessard topped the squad with 18 wins and a team-best 3.91 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.
Bob Berry coached the team. The 1979-80 Los Angeles Kings lost in the NHL preliminary round.
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Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
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Syl Apps | C | August 1, 1947 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
Steve Carlson | C | August 26, 1955 | 6'3" | 180 | R | Virginia, MN USA |
Marcel Dionne | C | August 3, 1951 | 5'9" | 190 | R | Drummondville, QC Canada |
Barry Gibbs | D | September 28, 1948 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Lloydminster, SK Canada |
Glenn Goldup | R | April 26, 1953 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
Butch Goring | C | October 22, 1949 | 5'9" | 170 | L | St. Boniface, MB Canada |
Ron Grahame | G | June 7, 1950 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Victoria, BC Canada |
Doug Halward | D | November 1, 1955 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
Rick Hampton | D | June 14, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
Mark Hardy | D | February 1, 1959 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Semaden, Switzerland |
Billy Harris | R | January 29, 1952 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
Randy Holt | D | January 15, 1953 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Pembroke, ON Canada |
Dean Hopkins | R | June 6, 1959 | 6'1" | 210 | R | Cobourg, ON Canada |
Don Howse | L | July 28, 1952 | 6'0" | 182 | L | Grand Falls, NL Canada |
Steve Jensen | L | April 14, 1955 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
Doug Keans | G | January 7, 1958 | 5'7" | 185 | L | Pembroke, ON Canada |
John Paul Kelly | L | November 15, 1959 | 6'1" | 215 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
Jerry Korab | D | September 15, 1948 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
Mario Lessard | G | June 25, 1954 | 5'9" | 190 | L | East Broughton, QC Canada |
Dave Lewis | D | July 3, 1953 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Kindersley, SK Canada |
Randy Manery | D | January 10, 1949 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Leamington, ON Canada |
Mike Marson | L | July 24, 1955 | 5'9" | 200 | L | Scarborough, ON Canada |
Richard Mulhern | D | March 1, 1955 | 6'1" | 188 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
Mike Murphy | R | September 12, 1950 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
Robert Palmer | D | September 10, 1956 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Sarnia, ON Canada |
Brad Selwood | D | March 18, 1948 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Leamington, ON Canada |
Charlie Simmer | L | March 20, 1954 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Terrace Bay, ON Canada |
Andre St. Laurent | C | February 16, 1953 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
Dave Taylor | R | December 4, 1955 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Levack, ON Canada |
Jay Wells | D | May 18, 1959 | 6'1" | 210 | L | Paris, ON Canada |
Bert Wilson | L | October 17, 1949 | 6'0" | 178 | L | Orangeville, ON Canada |