1979–80 Montreal Canadiens season

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The 1979–80 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 71st season. The Canadiens ended the season with a twenty-game unbeaten streak at the Montreal Forum. By season's end, the franchise was third overall in NHL standings. The season involved being eliminated in the NHL quarter-finals vs the Minnesota North Stars 4 games to 3.

Offseason

Regular season

Despite a record of fifteen wins, nine losses and six ties, Geoffrion stepped down as head coach.

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

Playoffs

The Canadiens swept the Hartford Whalers in the preliminary round 3–0 in games. The Canadiens then faced the Minnesota North Stars in the quarter-final and lost a seven-game series four games to three.

Player statistics

Regular season

Scoring

Goaltending

Playoffs

Scoring

Goaltending

Awards and records

Larry Robinson, Norris Trophy

Transactions

Draft picks

Farm teams

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