Arena
Attendance
17,277 per game
1979 Draft Picks
Round
Pick
Player
5
97
Dan Makuch
RetroSeasons
RetroSeasons recaps past sports seasons through stories, photos, videos, and stats from every team, league, and stadium in history. Coverage includes the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL, as well as vintage media from defunct teams and leagues.
New York Rangers
1978-79 Season Recap
The 1979 New York Rangers, coached by Fred Shero, lost the Stanley Cup Finals after finishing the NHL regular season in 3rd place in the Campbell Conference Patrick Division with a 40-29-11 record.