Start date 1978 | ||
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The 1978–79 OMJHL season was the fifth season of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League. Twelve teams each played 68 games. The Peterborough Petes won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Niagara Falls Flyers. The Hamilton Fincups moved to Brantford, Ontario, becoming the Alexanders.
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First Round
Kitchener Rangers defeat Toronto Marlboros 3–0
Kingston Canadians defeat Ottawa 67's 3–1
Sudbury Wolves defeat Oshawa Generals 4–1
London Knights versus Windsor Spitfires (9 game series; series protested and both teams move on to next round)
Niagara Falls Flyers defeat Kitchener Rangers 4–3
Leyden Quarter Finals
Peterborough Petes defeat Kingston Canadians 4–2, 1 tie
Semi Finals
Peterborough Petes defeat Sudbury Wolves 4–1
Niagara Falls Flyers (5-1-0) defeat Windsor Spitfires (2-3-1) and London Knights (1-4-1) in round-robin
J. Ross Robertson Cup
Peterborough Petes defeat Niagara Falls Flyers 4–3