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Tags: 1979 NHL Entry Draft

Dale Hunter

Matthew Zator | July 31, 2021

Born: July 31, 1960 Draft: 1979 Nordiques #41 Overall Hometown: Petrolia, ON Position: RW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Status: Retired Dale Robert Hunter (born July 31,…

Glenn Anderson

Matthew Zator | July 18, 2021

Born: October 2, 1960 Draft: 1979 Oilers #69 Overall Hometown: Vancouver, BC Position: RW Known For: 6x Stanley Cup Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Status: Retired Glenn Chris Anderson…

Guy Carbonneau

Matthew Zator | July 11, 2021

Born: March 18, 1960 Draft: 1979 Canadiens #44 Overall Hometown: Sept-Îles, QC Position: C Known For: 3x Stanley Cup Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Current Team: Retired Joseph Harry Guy…

John Ogrodnick

Matthew Zator | July 3, 2021

Born: June 20, 1959 Draft: 1979 Red Wings #66 Overall Hometown: Ottawa, ON Position: LW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Retired John Alexander Ogrodnick (born June…

Brad McCrimmon

Matthew Zator | June 28, 2021

Born: March 29, 1959 Draft: 1979 Bruins #15 Overall Hometown: Dodsland, SK Position: D Known For: Stanley Cup Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Byron Brad McCrimmon (March 29, 1959 –…

Brian Propp

Patrick Brown | June 28, 2021

Born: February 15, 1959 Draft: 1979 Flyers, 14th Overall Hometown: Lanigan, SK, CAN Position: LW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Retired Brian Phillip Propp (born February 15,…

Pelle Lindbergh

Matthew Zator | May 12, 2021

Born: May 24, 1959 Draft: 1979 Flyers #35 Overall Hometown: Stockholm, Sweden Position: Goaltender Known For: Vezina Trophy Catches: Left National Team: Sweden Göran Per-Eric “Pelle” Lindbergh (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈpɛ̌lːɛ…

Michel Goulet

Matthew Zator | April 27, 2021

Born: April 21, 1960 Draft: 1979 Nordiques #20 Overall Hometown: Péribonka, QC Position: LW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Michel Bernard Goulet (born April 21, 1960) is a…

Ray Bourque

Kerry Collins | April 15, 2021

Born: December 28, 1960 Draft: 1979 Bruins 8th Overall Hometown: Saint Laurent, Quebec Position: D Known For: Highest Scoring Defenseman in NHL History Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Raymond Jean…

Mark Messier

Matthew Zator | April 15, 2021

Born: January 18, 1961 Draft: 1979 Oilers #48 Overall Hometown: Edmonton, AB, CAN Position: Centre Known For: Nicknamed “The Moose” Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Canada Mark John Douglas Messier OC…

Lindy Ruff

Kyle Knopp | March 24, 2021

Born: February 17, 1960 Draft: 1979 Sabres, 32nd overall Hometown: Edmonton, AB, CAN Position: Defense Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada   Lindy Cameron Ruff (born February 17,…

Mike Gartner

Kerry Collins | March 11, 2021

Born: October 29, 1959 Draft: 1979 Capitals, #4 overall Hometown: Ottawa, Ontario Position: Right Wing Known For: 700 Goal Club Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Michael Alfred Gartner (born October 29,…

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