1979–80 Montreal Canadiens season



The 1979–80 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 71st season. The Canadiens finished 1st in the Norris Division and lost in the Quarter-finals to the Minnesota North Stars 4 games to 3.

Off-season
The Canadiens did not have a first-round pick in the Amateur Draft. The club picked Mats Naslund with its second-round choice, 37th overall. The team picked Guy Carbonneau in the third-round, 44th overall.

Montreal Canadiens 3, Hartford Whalers 0
The Canadiens swept the Hartford Whalers in the Preliminary round 3–0 in games.

Minnesota North Stars 4, Montreal Canadiens 3
The Canadiens then faced the Minnesota North Stars in the Quarter-finals and lost a seven-game series four games to three.

Regular Season

 * Scoring
 * Goaltending

Playoffs

 * 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

 * Norris Trophy: Larry Robinson
 * Selke Trophy: Bob Gainey
 * Guy Lafleur, Right Wing, NHL First Team All-Star
 * Larry Robinson, Defence, NHL First Team All-Star
 * Steve Shutt, Left Wing, NHL Second Team All-Star