1979–80 Detroit Red Wings season



The 1979–80 Detroit Red Wings season was the Red Wings' 54th season. The Wings finished 5th in the Norris Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.

Game Log
As a result the Red Wings were forced on a four-game road trip from December 16 to 26.
 * Game 28 would be the last game ever played in the Detroit Olympia.
 * Game 33 would be the first ice hockey game ever played in the Joe Louis Arena.

Playoffs

 * The Red Wings failed to 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 Red Wings did not win any awards this season.