1979–80 · October 9, 1979 – May 24, 1980

The Islanders win the Stanley Cup

NYI New York Islanders def. Philadelphia Flyers 4–2 in the Final.

Updated 7:01 PM

Awards

Hart

Wayne Gretzky

EDM ·MVP

Vezina

Don Edwards

BUF ·best goalie, shared

Bob Sauve

BUF ·best goalie, shared

Norris

Larry Robinson

MTL ·best defenceman

Calder

Ray Bourque

BOS ·rookie of the year

Art Ross

Marcel Dionne

LAK ·137 points

Selke

Bob Gainey

MTL ·best defensive forward

Conn Smythe

Bryan Trottier

NYI ·playoff MVP

Not yet awarded

Rocket Richard from 1998–⁠99, Presidents’ Trophy from 1985–⁠86

Scoring leaders

regular season

Best record

best record

PHIPhiladelphia Flyers · 48–12–20 · 116 points

The final table, as it stood after the last game on April 6, 1980, is one link away. 21 teams played 80 games each.

Games

840 in the regular season · 67 in the playoffs · each day opens its scores none1–45–910+ games

Oct101

Nov137

Dec140

Jan146

Feb129

Mar152

Apr87

May15

Opening night

STL 5–2 VAN

Oct 9

Last day

7 games

Apr 6 · the regular season ends

Game 7

MNS 3–2 MTL

Apr 27 · second round

Cup clincher

NYI 5–4 PHI · OT

May 24 · Final, Game 6