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1978–79 AHL season

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1977–78 AHL season

The 1978–79 AHL season was the 43rd season of the American Hockey League. The league inaugurates the Ken McKenzie Award, for the most outstanding marketing executive, showing its commitment to marketing and public relations.

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Nine teams were scheduled to play 80 games each. The Maine Mariners repeated as first overall in the regular season, and won their second consecutive Calder Cup championship.

Team changes

  • The Hampton Gulls do not resume operations.
  • The New Brunswick Hawks join the AHL as an expansion team, based in Moncton, New Brunswick, playing in the North Division.
  • The Binghamton Dusters switch divisions from North to South.

    • Final standings

    Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points;

    Scoring leaders

    Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

  • complete list

    • Trophy and award winners

    Team awards
    Individual awards
    Other awards

    References

    1978–79 AHL season Wikipedia
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