New York Rangers Ulf Nilsson §, New York Rangers Ken Linseman §, Philadelphia Flyers Pete Peeters, Philadelphia Flyers Greg Millen, Pittsburgh Penguins Wayne Babych, St. Louis Blues Curt Fraser, Vancouver Canucks Thomas Gradin, Vancouver Canucks Stan Smyl, Vancouver Canucks Ryan Walter, Washington Capitals Players marked with § began their major professional career in the World Hockey Association. Last games The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1978–79 (listed with their last team): Bobby Orr, Chicago Black Hawks Joe Watson, Colorado Rockies Danny Grant, Los Angeles Kings J. P. Parise, Minnesota North Stars Jacques Lemaire, Montreal Canadiens Ken Dryden, Montreal Canadiens Yvan Cournoyer, Montreal Canadiens Ed Westfall, New York Islanders Bernie Parent, Philadelphia Flyers Garry Monahan, Toronto Maple Leafs Pit Martin, Vancouver Canucks See also List of Stanley Cup champions 1978 NHL Amateur Draft 1978–79 NHL transactions 1979 Challenge Cup 1978–79 WHA season 1978 in sports 1979 in sports References Notes External links Hockey Database NHL.com 1978–79 in Canadian ice hockey by league 1978–79 in American ice hockey by league