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1978–79 New York Rangers

Eastern Conference · Metropolitan Division · 40-29-0, 91 pts · Playoffs 11-7

The 1978–79 New York Rangers went 40-29-0 (91 points) in the Patrick Division and played 18 playoff games (11-7). Phil Esposito led the team with 78 points (42 G, 36 A). John Davidson had 21 wins in goal.

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Skaters

PlayerPosGPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGSOGSH%HITBLK
Phil EspositoC80423678-1371421519.500
Anders HedbergR80334578+2033621415.400
Pat HickeyL80344175+856819317.600
Ulf NilssonC59273966+172189628.100
Ron DuguayC79273663+1035117815.200
Mike McEwenD80203858+113572049.800
Ron GreschnerD60173653066815311.100
Steve VickersL66133447-72448615.100
Carol VadnaisD7783745+148641495.400
Walt TkaczukC77152742+1938413910.800
Don MurdochR40152237-66413311.300
Mario MaroisD7152631+1715311154.300
Pierre PlanteR7062531+10370847.100
Dean TalafousR68131629+62928315.700
Dave MaloneyD76111728+1615108313.300
Lucien DeBloisR62111728-1026010610.400
Don MaloneyL2891726+43933923.100
Dave FarrishD7111920-3610961.000
Nick FotiuL71358+31900515.900
Eddie JohnstoneR30538-52701827.800
Greg PolisR6112+1801010.000
Mike KorneyD18011+4180200.000
Dan ClarkD4011+16040.000
Andre DoreD2000000000
Frank BeatonL2000-100000
Dean TurnerD1000-100000
Mike McDougallR1000000000
Tim BothwellD1000-12020.000

Goaltenders

PlayerGPGSWLOTLSASV%GAASO
John Davidson3938211201031.8733.530
Wayne Thomas312715100752.8663.641
Doug Soetaert1715570434.8693.810

Schedule & results

DateOpponentResultStatus
Oct 12vs PHIT 3–3Final
Oct 15vs CLRW 4–1Final
Oct 18vs DETT 3–3Final
Oct 19@ DETT 2–2Final
Oct 21@ NYIL 3–5Final
Oct 22vs TORW 5–2Final
Oct 25vs VANW 6–2Final
Oct 28@ MTLW 2–1Final
Oct 29vs PITW 3–2Final
Nov 2@ CLRW 3–0Final
Nov 4@ LAKW 7–3Final
Nov 5@ VANW 5–2Final
Nov 8vs MNSL 3–5Final
Nov 11@ PITW 2–1Final
Nov 12vs NYIL 3–5Final
Nov 15vs CHIW 8–1Final
Nov 18@ MNSW 7–2Final
Nov 19vs AFML 1–3Final
Nov 22vs TORT 3–3Final
Nov 26vs WSHW 9–4Final
Nov 29@ AFMW 5–3Final
Dec 2@ TORL 2–5Final
Dec 3vs BOSL 2–3Final
Dec 6vs STLW 7–4Final
Dec 7@ PHIW 5–2Final
Dec 9@ DETL 4–5Final
Dec 10vs PHIL 0–4Final
Dec 13vs LAKW 8–7Final
Dec 16@ BOSL 1–4Final
Dec 17vs BOSL 1–4Final
Dec 20vs BUFW 6–3Final
Dec 22vs DETW 4–2Final
Dec 23@ NYIL 4–9Final
Dec 26@ AFMW 5–3Final
Dec 28@ PHIL 5–6Final
Dec 30@ CHIW 5–4Final
Dec 31vs AFML 5–6Final
Jan 3vs MTLW 6–2Final
Jan 5vs VANW 6–4Final
Jan 9@ STLW 5–3Final
Jan 10@ CLRW 5–3Final
Jan 14@ AFMW 6–4Final
Jan 15vs MNSL 1–8Final
Jan 17vs NYIW 5–3Final
Jan 20@ STLL 2–3Final
Jan 21vs PHIT 5–5Final
Jan 24@ WSHL 1–5Final
Jan 25@ BUFW 5–4Final
Jan 27@ NYIW 7–2Final
Jan 30@ VANW 5–3Final
Jan 31@ CLRL 4–5Final
Feb 3@ LAKL 2–4Final
Feb 14vs BOSW 5–1Final
Feb 15@ BUFL 3–4Final
Feb 17@ PHIW 4–2Final
Feb 18vs WSHT 6–6Final
Feb 21vs STLW 7–3Final
Feb 24@ TORW 4–2Final
Feb 25vs NYIW 3–2Final
Feb 27@ STLL 1–4Final
Feb 28@ MNST 4–4Final
Mar 3vs BUFT 2–2Final
Mar 4vs TORL 2–4Final
Mar 7vs CLRW 5–3Final
Mar 10@ MTLW 6–3Final
Mar 11vs CHIW 5–2Final
Mar 14vs AFML 4–6Final
Mar 15@ BOSW 7–4Final
Mar 17@ NYIL 2–5Final
Mar 18vs PITL 1–5Final
Mar 20@ WSHT 2–2Final
Mar 21@ CHIW 7–6Final
Mar 25vs MTLL 0–1Final
Mar 27vs PHIT 4–4Final
Mar 28@ PITL 1–7Final
Apr 1@ PHIL 3–7Final
Apr 2vs LAKW 5–4Final
Apr 4vs AFMT 3–3Final
Apr 6@ AFML 2–9Final
Apr 8vs NYIL 2–5Final
Apr 10vs LAKW 7–1Final · Playoffs
Apr 12@ LAKW 2–1Final/OT · Playoffs
Apr 16@ PHIL 2–3Final/OT · Playoffs
Apr 18@ PHIW 7–1Final · Playoffs
Apr 20vs PHIW 5–1Final · Playoffs
Apr 22vs PHIW 6–0Final · Playoffs
Apr 24@ PHIW 8–3Final · Playoffs
Apr 26@ NYIW 4–1Final · Playoffs
Apr 28@ NYIL 3–4Final/OT · Playoffs
May 1vs NYIW 3–1Final · Playoffs
May 3vs NYIL 2–3Final/OT · Playoffs
May 5@ NYIW 4–3Final · Playoffs
May 8vs NYIW 2–1Final · Playoffs
May 13@ MTLW 4–1Final · Playoffs
May 15@ MTLL 2–6Final · Playoffs
May 17vs MTLL 1–4Final · Playoffs
May 19vs MTLL 3–4Final/OT · Playoffs
May 21@ MTLL 1–4Final · Playoffs
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