Regular season and playoffsMTL

Bob Gainey's 1978-1979 season

Conn Smythe Trophy Frank J. Selke Trophy

Points

NHL#129

Goals

NHL#83

Assists

NHL#178

Plus/minus

+12

NHL#81

Games

98% of 80

Left winger Bob Gainey was 24 years old when the 1978-1979 season began, his 6th in the NHL, and played it for Montréal Canadiens. He played 79 of a possible 80 games and scored 20 goals and 18 assists for 38 points, 0.48 points per game. In the playoffs he played 16 games for 16 points. He won Conn Smythe Trophy. He also won Frank J. Selke Trophy.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

1978-1979Playoffs

Year 1978
48 years ago
Season opener
October 11
Bob Gainey plays the 1978-1979 season for Montréal Canadiens
MTLMontréal Canadiens
Bob was 24 years old when the 1978-1979 season began. It was his 6th season with the team. His 6th NHL season in all.
- The game
  MNS2–5MTL
  W
  October 11game 1/802
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +3+/-2SOG
  +1 goal
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- The game
  CLR2–5MTL
  W
  October 14game 2/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
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- The game
  MTL3–2PHI
  W
  October 15game 3/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-2SOG
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- The game
  MTL1–3NYI
  L
  October 17game 4/802
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-2SOG
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- The game
  MTL5–7AFM
  L
  October 20game 5/80
  His night
  No points
  -2+/-2SOG
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- The game
  LAK4–8MTL
  W
  October 22game 6/80
  His night
  No points
  -2+/-5SOG
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- The game
  MTL4–4TOR
  October 25game 7/801
  His night
  No points
  -2+/-2SOG
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- The game
  NYR2–1MTL
  L
  October 28game 8/802
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
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- The game
  MTL1–4CHI
  L
  October 29game 9/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
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- November 1978
- The game
  MTL4–1DET
  W
  November 1game 10/802
  His night
  No points
  0+/-3SOG
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- The game
  WSH2–4MTL
  W
  November 2game 11/802
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-5SOG
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- The game
  AFM2–4MTL
  W
  November 4game 12/80
  His night
  No points
  -2+/-1SOG
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- The game
  MTL1–1BOS
  November 5game 13/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-2SOG
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- The game
  MTL6–0WSH
  W
  November 8game 14/802
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-1SOG
  +1 goal
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- The game
  DET3–8MTL
  W
  November 9game 15/802
  His night
  No points
  +1+/-1SOG
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- The game
  TOR2–3MTL
  W
  November 11game 16/801
  His night
  No points
  -2+/-3SOG
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- The game
  MTL6–1CLR
  W
  November 15game 17/80
  His night
  No points
  +1+/-2SOG
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- The game
  MTL3–6LAK
  L
  November 16game 18/80
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-4SOG
  +1 assist
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- The game
  MTL4–2VAN
  W
  November 18game 19/802
  His night
  No points
  0+/-2SOG
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- The game
  MTL3–2PIT
  W
  November 22game 20/80
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-1SOG
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- Checkpoint
  November 22
  1/4 into the season
  Game 20 of 80
  3
  points
  NHL#259
  2
  goals
  NHL#165
  1
  assists
  NHL#289
  MTL
  13-5-0W-L-OT28Points
  3rd in the whole NHL
- The game
  PIT4–8MTL
  W
  November 23game 21/80
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +2+/-1SOG
  +2 points
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- The game
  CHI8–3MTL
  L
  November 25game 22/80
  His night
  +1P+1G
  0+/-2SOG
  +1 goal
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- The game
  PHI0–3MTL
  W
  November 28game 23/80
  His night
  No points
  +1+/-0SOG
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- December 1978
- The game
  BUF1–8MTL
  W
  December 2game 24/80
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +1+/-1SOG
  +2 points
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- The game
  MTL4–1BUF
  W
  December 3game 25/80
  His night
  No points
  +1+/-1SOG
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- The game
  MTL2–2DET
  December 6game 26/802
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  PIT3–3MTL
  December 8game 27/80
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-2SOG
  +1 goal
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- The game
  NYI3–4MTL
  W
  December 10game 28/802
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +2+/-1SOG
  +1 assist
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- The game
  MTL6–0STL
  W
  December 12game 29/801
  His night
  No points
  0+/-4SOG
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- The game
  MTL3–2MNS
  W
  December 13game 30/802
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-2SOG
  +1 assist
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- The game
  MTL5–2LAK
  W
  December 16game 31/80
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
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- The game
  MTL5–3CHI
  W
  December 20game 32/80
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-3SOG
  +1 goal
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- The game
  CHI1–5MTL
  W
  December 21game 33/80
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-5SOG
  +1 assist
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- The game
  CLR2–3MTL
  W
  December 23game 34/80
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-2SOG
  View the game
- The game
  MTL5–2DET
  W
  December 27game 35/802
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +1+/-2SOG
  +1 assist
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- The game
  LAK3–3MTL
  December 28game 36/80
  His night
  +1P+1G
  -1+/-1SOG
  +1 goal
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- The game
  BOS1–6MTL
  W
  December 30game 37/80
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +2+/-3SOG
  +2 points
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Year 1979
47 years ago
- The game
  MTL2–6NYR
  L
  January 3game 38/802
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-1SOG
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- The game
  LAK5–4MTL
  L
  January 4game 39/80
  His night
  No points
  -3+/-0SOG
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- The game
  VAN0–2MTL
  W
  January 6game 40/803
  His night
  No points
  0+/-2SOG
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- Checkpoint
  January 6
  1/2 into the season
  Game 40 of 80
  17
  points
  NHL#147
  9
  goals
  NHL#99
  8
  assists
  NHL#189
  MTL
  27-8-0W-L-OT59Points
  3rd in the whole NHL
- The game
  MNS1–3MTL
  W
  January 8game 41/802
  His night
  No points
  +1+/-0SOG
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- The game
  MTL2–3PIT
  L
  January 10game 42/80
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-2SOG
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- The game
  BUF2–5MTL
  W
  January 13game 43/80
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +2+/-2SOG1SHP
  +1 goal
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- The game
  MTL2–2VAN
  January 16game 44/801
  His night
  No points
  0+/-4SOG
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- The game
  MTL7–3LAK
  W
  January 17game 45/80
  His night
  +2P+2A
  +2+/-1SOG
  +2 assists
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- The game
  PHI5–5MTL
  January 20game 46/80
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +2+/-1SOG
  +1 assist
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- The game
  MTL6–3STL
  W
  January 23game 47/801
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-1SOG
  +1 assist
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- The game
  AFM0–6MTL
  W
  January 25game 48/80
  His night
  No points
  +1+/-3SOG
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- The game
  BOS1–3MTL
  W
  January 27game 49/80
  His night
  No points
  +1+/-3SOG
  View the game
- The game
  MTL7–3PHI
  W
  January 29game 50/80
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +3+/-5SOG
  +2 points
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- The game
  MTL4–1PIT
  W
  January 31game 51/80
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-2SOG
  View the game
- February 1979
- The game
  MTL6–3TOR
  W
  February 3game 52/801
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  LAK2–2MTL
  February 15game 54/80
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  WSH0–2MTL
  W
  February 17game 55/802
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-3SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  MTL5–2BUF
  W
  February 18game 56/80
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +2+/-3SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  MTL1–3PIT
  L
  February 21game 57/80
  His night
  No points
  -2+/-3SOG
  View the game
- The game
  PIT0–12MTL
  W
  February 22game 58/80
  His night
  +1P+1A
  +5+/-1SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  STL4–6MTL
  W
  February 24game 59/801
  His night
  No points
  -2+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  MTL8–5WSH
  W
  February 25game 60/802
  His night
  +1P+1G
  0+/-2SOG
  +1 goal
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- Checkpoint
  February 25
  3/4 into the season
  Game 60 of 8059 of 60 played
  28
  points
  NHL#123
  14
  goals
  NHL#85
  14
  assists
  NHL#168
  MTL
  42-10-0W-L-OT92Points
  Playoff spot
  1st in the whole NHL
- The game
  MTL3–7NYI
  L
  February 27game 61/802
  His night
  +1P+1G
  0+/-2SOG
  +1 goal
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- March 1979
- The game
  TOR1–2MTL
  W
  March 1game 62/801
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  DET5–3MTL
  L
  March 3game 63/802
  His night
  No points
  -2+/-1SOG
  View the game
- The game
  MTL2–2WSH
  March 5game 64/802
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  VAN1–11MTL
  W
  March 8game 65/802
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +5+/-1SOG
  +2 points
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- The game
  NYR6–3MTL
  L
  March 10game 66/801
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-2SOG
  View the game
- The game
  DET3–3MTL
  March 12game 67/801
  His night
  No points
  0+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  MTL3–4MNS
  L
  March 14game 68/801
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-6SOG
  View the game
- The game
  MTL1–3LAK
  L
  March 17game 69/80
  His night
  No points
  -2+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  MTL3–1CLR
  W
  March 18game 70/80
  His night
  +2P+2G
  +2+/-3SOG
  +2 goals
  View the game
- The game
  NYI5–3MTL
  L
  March 22game 71/802
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-3SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
- The game
  WSH1–3MTL
  W
  March 24game 72/802
  His night
  No points
  0+/-4SOG
  View the game
- The game
  MTL1–0NYR
  W
  March 25game 73/801
  His night
  No points
  0+/-5SOG
  View the game
- The game
  MTL6–4AFM
  W
  March 27game 74/80
  His night
  No points
  -2+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  STL2–5MTL
  W
  March 29game 75/801
  His night
  +1P+1G
  0+/-3SOG
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  PIT3–5MTL
  W
  March 31game 76/80
  His night
  +2P+2A
  +2+/-1SOG
  +2 assists
  View the game
- April 1979
- The game
  MTL3–3BOS
  April 1game 77/80
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-0SOG
  View the game
- The game
  DET1–4MTL
  W
  April 4game 78/801
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-3SOG
  View the game
- The game
  WSH3–10MTL
  W
  April 7game 79/802
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +1+/-2SOG1PPP
  +1 goal
  View the game
- The game
  MTL0–1DET
  L
  April 8game 80/801
  His night
  No points
  0+/-2SOG
  View the game
The season in numbers
April 8
Bob Gainey closes the 1978-1979 season with 38 points
MTLMontréal Canadiens
Points
38
NHL#129
Games
79of 80
99%
Goals
20
NHL#83
Assists
18
NHL#178
P/GP
0.48
NHL#170
+/-
+12
NHL#81
8 days later
Playoffs
April 16
Montréal Canadiens are in the playoffs
Quarterfinal
April 16
Montréal Canadiens meet Toronto Maple Leafs
MTLvsTOR
Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
No Swedes
Swedes on Toronto Maple Leafs
Börje Salming
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- Game 1
  TOR2–5MTL
  W
  April 161
  His night
  No points
  0+/-5SOG
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- Montréal Canadienslead1–0againstToronto Maple Leafs
- Game 2
  TOR1–5MTL
  W
  April 181
  His night
  +2P+2G
  +2+/-5SOG
  +2 goals
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- Montréal Canadienslead2–0againstToronto Maple Leafs
- Game 3
  MTL4–3TOR
  W
  April 211
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-4SOG
  +1 assist
  View the game
- Montréal Canadienslead3–0againstToronto Maple Leafs
- Game 4
  MTL5–4TOR
  W
  April 221
  His night
  +2P+2A
  +1+/-1SOG
  +2 assists
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Quarterfinal
April 22
Montréal Canadiens knock Toronto Maple Leafs out 4–0
MTL4–0TOR
Advance
4Games5Points2Goals3Assists
4 days later
Semifinal
April 26
Montréal Canadiens meet Boston Bruins
MTLvsBOS
Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
No Swedes
Swedes on Boston Bruins
No Swedes
View the whole round
- Game 1
  BOS2–4MTL
  W
  April 26
  His night
  +2P+2A
  +2+/-2SOG
  +2 assists
  View the game
- Montréal Canadienslead1–0againstBoston Bruins
- Game 2
  BOS2–5MTL
  W
  April 28
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +1+/-2SOG
  +2 points
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- May 1979
- Montréal Canadienslead2–0againstBoston Bruins
- Game 3
  MTL1–2BOS
  L
  May 1
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-0SOG
  View the game
- Montréal Canadienslead2–1againstBoston Bruins
- Game 4
  MTL3–4BOS
  L
  May 3
  His night
  +1P+1A
  0+/-0SOG
  +1 assist
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- Montréal Canadiensare2–2withBoston Bruins
- Game 5
  BOS1–5MTL
  W
  May 5
  His night
  No points
  0+/-1SOG
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- Montréal Canadienslead3–2againstBoston Bruins
- Game 6
  MTL2–5BOS
  L
  May 8
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-2SOG
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- Montréal Canadiensare3–3withBoston Bruins
- Game 7
  BOS4–5MTL
  W
  May 10
  His night
  +1P+1A
  -2+/-0SOG1PPP
  +1 assist
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Semifinal
May 10
Montréal Canadiens knock Boston Bruins out 4–3
MTL4–3BOS
Advance
7Games6Points1Goals5Assists
3 days later
Stanley Cup Final
May 13
Montréal Canadiens play the Stanley Cup Final against New York Rangers
MTLvsNYR
Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
No Swedes
Swedes on New York Rangers
Anders Hedberg
Ulf Nilsson
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- Game 1
  NYR4–1MTL
  L
  May 132
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-1SOG
  View the game
- New York Rangerslead1–0againstMontréal Canadiens
- Game 2
  NYR2–6MTL
  W
  May 152
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +1+/-4SOG
  +2 points
  View the game
- Montréal Canadiensare1–1withNew York Rangers
- Game 3
  MTL4–1NYR
  W
  May 171
  His night
  No points
  -1+/-3SOG
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- Montréal Canadienslead2–1againstNew York Rangers
- Game 4
  MTL4–3NYR
  W
  May 191
  His night
  +2P+1G+1A
  +1+/-6SOG
  +2 points
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- Montréal Canadienslead3–1againstNew York Rangers
- Game 5
  NYR1–4MTL
  W
  May 211
  His night
  +1P+1G
  +2+/-2SOG
  +1 goal
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May 21
Stanley Cup Champions
Montréal Canadiens
beat New York Rangers 4–1 in the final
5Games5Points3Goals2Assists
The run in numbers
May 21
Bob Gainey ends the 1978-1979 playoffs with 16 points
MTLMontréal Canadiens
Points
16
NHL#5
Games
16
Goals
6
NHL#8
Assists
10
NHL#6
P/GP
1.00
NHL#10
+/-
+4
NHL#22
Events
25
playoff assists
25
playoff points
10
playoff goals
5 i rad
games with a point
2 points
best game
TOR4–0→BOS4–3→NYR4–1
Honours
1978-1979
Bob Gainey won Conn Smythe Trophy and Frank J. Selke Trophy for 1978-1979
Conn Smythe Trophy Frank J. Selke Trophy
MTLMontréal Canadiens

Bob Gainey plays the 1978-1979 season for Montréal Canadiens

1/4 into the season

1/2 into the season

3/4 into the season

Bob Gainey closes the 1978-1979 season with 38 points

Montréal Canadiens are in the playoffs

Montréal Canadiens meet Toronto Maple Leafs

Montréal Canadiens knock Toronto Maple Leafs out 4–0

Montréal Canadiens meet Boston Bruins

Montréal Canadiens knock Boston Bruins out 4–3

Montréal Canadiens play the Stanley Cup Final against New York Rangers

Montréal Canadiens

Bob Gainey ends the 1978-1979 playoffs with 16 points

Bob Gainey won Conn Smythe Trophy and Frank J. Selke Trophy for 1978-1979