The Minnesota North Stars handily defeated the Montreal Canadiens, 5 to 2, on December 19, 1979.

Final

Canadiens

15-13-6

2

North Stars

16-7-7

5

Team

MTL

MNS

Total

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

1st period

MTL

MNS

Al MacAdam (EV) assisted by Steve Payne and Craig Hartsburg

Guy Lafleur (EV) assisted by Larry Robinson and Pierre Larouche

Steve Shutt (PP) assisted by Guy Lafleur and Larry Robinson

2nd period

MTL

MNS

Glen Sharpley (PP) assisted by Ron Zanussi and Mike Fidler

3rd period

MTL

MNS

Mike Polich (EV) assisted by Mike Eaves and Tom Younghans

Greg Smith (EV) assisted by Tim Young and Al MacAdam

Steve Payne (EV) assisted by Al MacAdam and Tim Young

Canadiens

North Stars

Goals

Shots

Penalty Minutes

Power-Play Goals

Power-Play Opportunities

Faceoff Wins

Hits

Giveaways

Takeaways

Canadiens

North Stars

Goalies

NAME	W	L	T	SA	SV	SV%	GA	GAA	SHO	MIN
Michel Larocque (L) M. Larocque	0	1	0	27	22	.815	5	5.00	0	60

Skaters

NAME	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PPG	PPA	S	S%
Rick Chartraw R. Chartraw	0	0	0	-1	2	0	0	0
Bob Gainey B. Gainey	0	0	0	-2	0	0	0	6	0.0
Rejean Houle R. Houle	0	0	0	-1	2	0	0	1	0.0
Guy Lafleur G. Lafleur	1	1	2	0	0	0	1	4	25.0
Yvon Lambert Y. Lambert	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	4	0.0
Rod Langway R. Langway	0	0	0	-2	0	0	0	2	0.0
Guy Lapointe G. Lapointe	0	0	0	-2	0	0	0	5	0.0
Pierre Larouche P. Larouche	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	3	0.0
Gilles Lupien G. Lupien	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.0
Pierre Mondou P. Mondou	0	0	0	-2	0	0	0	2	0.0
Mark Napier M. Napier	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	0
Larry Robinson L. Robinson	0	2	2	-1	0	0	1	2	0.0
Serge Savard S. Savard	0	0	0	-1	2	0	0	3	0.0
Steve Shutt S. Shutt	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	2	50.0
Mario Tremblay M. Tremblay	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	1	0.0

Goalies

NAME	W	L	T	SA	SV	SV%	GA	GAA	SHO	MIN
Gilles Meloche (W) G. Meloche	1	0	0	36	34	.944	2	2.00	0	60

Skaters

NAME	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PPG	PPA	GWG	S	S%
Fred Barrett F. Barrett	0	0	0	+1	0	0	0	0	1	0.0
Mike Eaves M. Eaves	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.0
Mike Fidler M. Fidler	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0
Craig Hartsburg C. Hartsburg	0	1	1	+3	0	0	0	0	1	0.0
Al MacAdam A. MacAdam	1	2	3	+3	0	0	0	0	2	50.0
Steve Payne S. Payne	1	1	2	+3	0	0	0	0	4	25.0
Mike Polich M. Polich	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	3	33.3
Gary Sargent G. Sargent	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.0
Glen Sharpley G. Sharpley	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	100.0
Paul Shmyr P. Shmyr	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	4	0.0
Greg Smith G. Smith	1	0	1	+2	0	0	0	0	2	50.0
Tim Young T. Young	0	2	2	+3	2	0	0	0	2	0.0
Tom Younghans T. Younghans	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.0
Ron Zanussi R. Zanussi	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	0.0