Atlanta Flames

1979-80 Atlanta Flames Media Guide

WE LOVE HOCKEY! - Gretzky

Wayne Gretzky signs a twenty one year contract with the Edmonton Oilers, then of the World Hockey Association, at centre ice Jan. 26 1979, before a game against Cincinnati Stingers. Helping Gretzky sign, on his eightteen birthday is Oilers general manager Larry Gordon. Standing on the left is Walter Gretzky, Wayne's father

Gretzky Scores First NHL Goal on October 14, 1979

1979 NHL AWARDS

Bryan Trottier (NY Islanders) winner of the 1979 Hart Trophy (League MVP) and Art Ross Trophy (Leading Scorer) stands beside Denis Potvin (NY Islanders) winner of the 1979 Norris Trophy (Best NHL Defenseman).

The 1979 Challenge Cup

With the future looking dim for a 2012-13 season we can at least look back at the good times in the NHL when $25 a ticket was "record breaking".

The 1979 Challenge Cup

Team NHL 

vs 

The Soviet Union

Best of 3 in Madison Square Garden

Game 1

February 8th 1979

Stanley Cup Final 1979 Game 1

1979 Stanley Cup Final

Game 1

Sunday May 13th 1979

Montreal Forum

New York Rangers 

(Head Coach - Fred Shero)

vs 

Montreal Canadiens

(Head Coach - Scotty Bowman)

Starting goaltenders:

NYR - John Davidson

Montreal - Ken Dryden