1979 Stanley Cup Playoffs

1979 Stanley Cup playoffs

The 1979 Montreal Canadiens Hold On To Their Cup & Dynasty

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The 1979 Montreal Canadiens marked the end of an era in franchise history–they capped off a great dynasty run by winning a fourth straight Stanley Cup and they used one of the more memorable moments in NHL playoff history to do it. GREAT 1980s SPORTS MOMENTS Start reading today. Montreal had set lofty standards in its […]

The 1979 Montreal Canadiens: A Fourth Straight Cup Completes A Dynasty

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The 1979 Montreal Canadiens continued their dynastic run and won their fourth straight Stanley Cup. But unlike previous years, the regular season and playoffs weren’t one long ode to Canadien greatness. The New York Islanders had the look of a real Cup possibility, the Boston Bruins were a strong contender and the playoff semi-finals saw Montreal pushed to the very brink of elimination.