1979-80 New York Rangers Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 38-32-10 - 86 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 4-5
Lost NHL quarter-finals
Preliminary - Defeated Atlanta Flames 3-1
Quarter-Finals - Lost to Philadelphia Flyers 4-1
Coach: Fred Shero (38-32-10)
Location: New York, New York
1979-80 New York Rangers StatisticsTeam Record: 38-32-10 - 86 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 4-5
Lost NHL quarter-finals
Preliminary - Defeated Atlanta Flames 3-1
Quarter-Finals - Lost to Philadelphia Flyers 4-1
Coach: Fred Shero (38-32-10)
Location: New York, New York
1979-80 New York Rangers Results
The New York Rangers of the National Hockey League ended the 1979-80 season with a record of 38 wins and 32 losses and 10 ties for 86 points, finishing third in the NHL's Patrick Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 4-5.
The Rangers netted 308 goals and surrendered 284. Phil Esposito scored 34 goals for New York, while Anders Hedberg tallied 30 or more also. Don Maloney contributed 48 assists. John Davidson topped the squad with 20 wins and a team-best 3.17 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Fred Shero coached the team. The 1979-80 New York Rangers lost in the NHL quarter-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Baker | G | May 6, 1957 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Boston, MA USA |
| Frank Beaton | L | April 28, 1953 | 5'10" | 200 | L | Antigonish, NS Canada |
| Barry Beck | D | June 3, 1957 | 6'3" | 216 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Tim Bothwell | D | May 6, 1955 | 6'3" | 190 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Pat Conacher | L | May 1, 1959 | 5'8" | 190 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Cam Connor | R | August 10, 1954 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| John Davidson | G | February 27, 1953 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Lucien DeBlois | F | June 21, 1957 | 5'11" | 200 | R | Joliette, QC Canada |
| Andre Dore | D | February 11, 1958 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Ron Duguay | C | July 6, 1957 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Phil Esposito | C | February 20, 1942 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Ron Greschner | D | December 22, 1954 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Goodsoil, SK Canada |
| Jocelyn Guevremont | D | March 1, 1951 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Anders Hedberg | R | February 25, 1951 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Ornskoldsvik, Sweden |
| Pat Hickey | L | May 15, 1953 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Brantford, ON Canada |
| Ed Hospodar | D | February 9, 1959 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Bowling Green, OH USA |
| Eddie Johnstone | R | March 2, 1954 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Claude Larose | L | May 17, 1955 | 5'10" | 175 | L | St. Jean, QC Canada |
| Bill Lochead | F | October 13, 1954 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Forest, ON Canada |
| Dave Maloney | D | July 31, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Don Maloney | L | September 5, 1958 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Lindsay, ON Canada |
| Ray Markham | R | January 23, 1958 | 6'3" | 220 | R | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Mario Marois | D | December 15, 1957 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Ancienne Lorette, QC Canada |
| Jim Mayer | D | October 30, 1954 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Capreol, ON Canada |
| Mike McEwen | D | August 10, 1956 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Hornepayne, ON Canada |
| Warren Miller | R | January 1, 1954 | 6'0" | 180 | R | South St. Paul, MN USA |
| Don Murdoch | R | October 25, 1956 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Cranbrook, BC Canada |
| Ulf Nilsson | C | May 11, 1950 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Nynashamn, Sweden |
| Dave Silk | R | January 1, 1958 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Scituate, MA USA |
| Doug Soetaert | G | April 21, 1955 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Doug Sulliman | R | August 29, 1959 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Glace Bay, NS Canada |
| Dean Talafous | R | August 25, 1953 | 6'4" | 180 | R | Duluth, MN USA |
| Wayne Thomas | G | October 9, 1947 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Walt Tkaczuk | C | September 29, 1947 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Emstedetten, Germany |
| Carol Vadnais | D | September 25, 1945 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Steve Vickers | L | April 21, 1951 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
