1979–80 Detroit Red Wings | |
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Division | 5th Norris |
1979–80 record | 26–43–11 |
Goals for | 268 |
Goals against | 306 |
Team information | |
General Manager | Ted Lindsay |
Coach |
Bobby Kromm, Ted Lindsay |
Captain | Dale McCourt |
Alternate captains | None |
Arena |
Detroit Olympia (Oct-Dec) Joe Louis Arena (Dec-Apr) |
The 1979-80 season was the first season that the Red Wings played at their at the time newly-built arena, the Joe Louis Arena.
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
As a result the Red Wings were forced on a four-game road trip from December 16 to 26.
The Red Wings failed to qualify for the playoffs.
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals;
MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;