1979-80 Montreal Canadiens Roster
Team Record: 47-20-13 - 107 points
in the NHL's Norris Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Bernie Geoffrion (15-9-6)
Coach: Claude Ruel (0-0)
The Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League ended the 1979-80 season with a record of 47 wins and 20 losses and 13 ties for 107 points in the NHL's Norris Division.
The team paced the circuit with 328 goals. The club allowed 240 goals. Guy Lafleur and Pierre Larouche scored 50 goals for the squad each, while Pierre Mondou and Steve Shutt netted 30 or more as well. Guy Lafleur contributed 75 assists. Denis Herron earned 25 wins in front of the net for the team, and Michel Larocque added 15 or more victories also. Denis Herron recorded a 2.51 goals against average, topping regular goalies.
Bernie Geoffrion and Claude Ruel coached the team. The 1979-80 Montreal Canadiens lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Acton | C | April 15, 1958 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Stouffville, ON Canada |
| Rick Chartraw | D | July 13, 1954 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Norm Dupont | L | February 5, 1957 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Brian Engblom | D | January 27, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Bob Gainey | L | December 13, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Danny Geoffrion | R | January 24, 1958 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Gaston Gingras | D | February 13, 1959 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Temiscamingue, QC Canada |
| Denis Herron | G | June 18, 1952 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Chambly, QC Canada |
| Rejean Houle | L | October 25, 1949 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Doug Jarvis | C | March 24, 1955 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Brantford, ON Canada |
| Yvan Joly | R | February 6, 1960 | 5'8" | 175 | R | Hawkesbury, ON Canada |
| Guy Lafleur | R | September 20, 1951 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Thurso, QC Canada |
| Yvon Lambert | L | May 20, 1950 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Drummondville, QC Canada |
| Rod Langway | D | May 3, 1957 | 6'3" | 218 | L | Maag, Taiwan |
| Guy Lapointe | D | March 18, 1948 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Michel Larocque | G | April 6, 1952 | 5'10" | 200 | L | Hull, QC Canada |
| Pierre Larouche | C | November 16, 1955 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Taschereau, QC Canada |
| Gilles Lupien | D | April 20, 1954 | 6'6" | 210 | L | Brownsburg, QC Canada |
| Rick Meagher | C | November 2, 1953 | 5'9" | 192 | L | Belleville, ON Canada |
| Pierre Mondou | C | November 27, 1955 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Sorel, QC Canada |
| Mark Napier | R | January 28, 1957 | 5'10" | 182 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Chris Nilan | R | February 9, 1958 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Boston, MA USA |
| Doug Risebrough | C | January 29, 1954 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Guelph, ON Canada |
| Larry Robinson | D | June 2, 1951 | 6'4" | 225 | L | Winchester, ON Canada |
| Moe Robinson | D | May 29, 1957 | 6'4" | 175 | L | Winchester, ON Canada |
| Serge Savard | D | January 22, 1946 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Richard Sevigny | G | April 11, 1957 | 5'8" | 172 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Steve Shutt | L | July 1, 1952 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Mario Tremblay | R | February 9, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Alma, QC Canada |
