The New York Rangers were 40-29-11 in 1978-79. They finished 3rd in the Patrick Division and 3rd in the Campbell Conference. They lost in the 1979 Stanley Cup Final against the Montreal Canadiens, 4 games to 1.
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Kartye and Cuylle score 2 each as Rangers down Canucks 6-2 in first game since losing Shesterkin
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Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin out for the season with knee injury after fall against Capitals
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Capitals beat Rangers 3-1 after New York goalie Igor Shesterkin is helped off the ice with an injury
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Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin helped off ice with leg injury after awkward fall against Capitals
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Alexis Lafrenière has a hat trick as the Rangers beat the Islanders for their 4th win in a row
1978-79 Stats
See stats| GP | W | L | T | PTS | PTS% | G | GA | DIFF | PP% | PK% | S/GP | S% | SA/GP | SV% | |
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Team | 80 | 40 | 29 | 11 | 91 | .569 | 316 | 292 | 24 | 23.9 | 74.7 | 30.89 | 12.8 | 27.75 | .868 |
Team Rank | 5th | 6th | 15th | 5th | 5th | 4th | 13th | 6th | 6th | 13th | 4th | 5th | 14th | 13th |
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| Atlantic Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 7 | |
4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | |
4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 7 | |
3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | |
3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -6 | |
2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -5 | |
2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | |
1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | -5 | |
| Metropolitan Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 10 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 10 | |
3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -1 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -7 | |
0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | -20 |
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Devils| Central Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | |
4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 7 | |
3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -2 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | |
2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | |
2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | |
2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -2 | |
1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | -14 | |
| Pacific Division | W | L | OTL | PTS | DIFF |
5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 7 | |
4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 8 | |
4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | |
4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 9 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -4 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | -11 | |
0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -7 | |
0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | -19 |
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