1979–80 Quebec Nordiques season
| 1979–80 Quebec Nordiques | |
|---|---|
| Division | 5th Adams |
| Conference | 10th Wales |
| 1979–80 record | 25–44–11 |
| Home record | 17–16–7 |
| Road record | 8–28–4 |
| Goals for | 248 |
| Goals against | 313 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Maurice Filion |
| Coach | Jacques Demers |
| Captain | Marc Tardif |
| Arena | Colisée de Québec |
| Average attendance | 10,742 |
| Minor league affiliate(s) | Syracuse Firebirds (AHL) |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Real Cloutier (42) |
| Assists | Real Cloutier (47) |
| Points | Real Cloutier (89) |
| Penalty minutes | Paul Baxter (145) |
| Plus/minus | Robbie Ftorek (+6) |
| Wins | Michel Dion (15) |
| Goals against average | Michel Dion (3.70) |
The 1979–80 Quebec Nordiques season was the Nordiques eighth season overall, however, it marked as their expansion season in the National Hockey League. Quebec had played their previous seven seasons in the now defunct World Hockey Association. In 1978–79, their last season in the WHA, Quebec finished the year with the second best record, as they had a 41–34–5 record, earning 87 points. The Nordiques were then swept by the Winnipeg Jets in the WHA semi-finals. In the NHL, the team finished out of the playoffs.