1979–80 Detroit Red Wings season

The 1979–80 season was the first season that the Red Wings played at their at the time newly built arena, the Joe Louis Arena.

Schedule and results
As a result, the Red Wings were forced on a four-game road trip from December 16 to 26.
 * Game 28 would be the last game ever played in the Detroit Olympia.
 * Game 33 would be the first ice hockey game ever played in the Joe Louis Arena.

Playoffs
The Red Wings failed to qualify for the playoffs.

Regular season

 * Scoring
 * Goaltending

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals; MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;

Draft picks
Detroit's draft picks at the 1979 NHL Entry Draft held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal.