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The 1978–79 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 53rd season. The highlight of the season was participating in the
Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup (french: La Coupe Stanley) is the championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoff champion. It is the oldest existing trophy to be awarded to a professional sports franchise in North America, an ...
Finals, as the Rangers played 12 consecutive playoff games without losing in regulation.


Offseason

The Rangers fired their general manager John Ferguson and head coach
Jean-Guy Talbot Jean-Guy Talbot (born July 11, 1932) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman and coach. Career Playing career Jean-Guy played in the National Hockey League from 1955 to 1971. During this time, he played for the Minnesota North St ...
, replacing them with former
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and two-time
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-winning coach Fred Shero. The Rangers signed forwards
Anders Hedberg Anders Hedberg (born 25 February 1951) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player who was one of the first European-born players to make an impact in North America. Along with countryman Ulf Nilsson, Hedberg signed a contract to play for ...
and Ulf Nilsson away from the WHA's
Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference, and is owned by True North Sports & Entertainment, pl ...
. The Rangers chose Don Maloney with their first pick, in the second-round, 26th over-all. Maloney was the younger brother of
Dave Maloney David Wilfred Maloney (born July 31, 1956) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey Defenceman (ice hockey), defenceman who played eleven seasons in the National Hockey League from 1974–75 NHL season, 1974–75 until 1984–85 NHL season, 19 ...
, a defenceman with the Rangers. Don Maloney would get into 28 games for the Rangers that season.


Regular season


Season standings


Schedule and results

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Season summary

* February 25: During a win against the Islanders, Ulf Nilsson was injured on a hip check by Denis Potvin. In the years to come, this would serve as the origin to the infamous "Potvin Sucks" chant at
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Playoffs


Stanley Cup Finals

The Rangers faced the defending champion
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, who were making their fourth straight Stanley Cup Finals appearance. It was the Rangers' first appearance in the finals since the
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. The Canadiens would win the best-of-seven series four games to one, to win their fourth consecutive
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. Key: Win Loss


Player statistics

;Skaters ;Goaltenders †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Rangers. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.
‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.


Awards and records


Transactions


Draft picks

New York's picks at the
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in
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References


External links


Rangers on Hockey Database
New York Rangers seasons
New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home ...
New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home ...
New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home ...
New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home ...
Madison Square Garden 1970s in Manhattan