Detroit Red Wings
1978-79 Season Recap

Teams Detroit Red Wings 1978-79 Season Recap

The Red Wings take a step backward falling back into last place with a 23-41-6 record, while missing the playoff for the 11th time in 13 years.

1979 Red Wings

1978-79 Detroit Red WingsRed Wings

23-41 (.388)

Head Coach

Bobby Kromm

General Manager

Ted Lindsay

Team Owner

Bruce Norris

Arena

Detroit Olympia

Attendance

14,691 per game

Round Pick Player

1 3 Mike Foligno F

3 45 Jody Gage R

3 46 Boris Fistric

4 66 John Ogrodnick F

5 87 Joe Paterson L

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