1979–80 Winnipeg Jets season



The 1979–80 Winnipeg Jets season was their 8th season and 1st in the National Hockey League. The Jets finished 5th in the Smythe Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.

Playoffs

 * The Jets did not qualify for the post season.

Regular Season

 * Scoring
 * Goaltending

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

Awards and Records

 * The Jets did not win any awards this season.

Reclaimed Players
Reclaiming of Players: The 17 existing NHL teams were allowed to reclaim any rights to former WHA players they held. The four incoming franchises, however, were allowed to protect up to two goaltenders and two skaters, voiding their NHL rights. These players were considered "priority selections" in the expansion draft. Gordie Howe was one of two special cases (the other being Wayne Gretzky), as a gentlemen's agreement between the Hartford Whalers and the Detroit Red Wings, which held his rights, led to the Wings declining to reclaim Howe.

''These are Winnipeg players whose NHL rights were reclaimed when the WHA merged with the NHL. This list is incomplete.''

Trivia

 * Jets who recorded a Hat trick this season include:
 * Dave Christian during the 7-0 win over the Hartford Whalers on March 26, 1980.