The 1978–79 QMJHL season was the tenth season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The QMJHL unveils a new logo for its tenth anniversary, using the letters of league's French acronym shaped as an ice skate. Ten teams played 72 games each in the schedule. The Trois-Rivières Draveurs finished first overall in the regular season winning their second consecutive Jean Rougeau Trophy, and defended their President's Cup title defeating the Sherbrooke Castors in the finals.
The Shawinigan Dynamos are renamed the Shawinigan Cataractes.Final standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; Pts = Points; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against
complete list of standings.Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
complete scoring statisticsJ. F. Sauve was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 38 points (19 goals, 19 assists).
QuarterfinalsTrois-Rivières Draveurs defeated Shawinigan Cataractes 4 games to 0.Sherbrooke Castors defeated Chicoutimi Saguenéens 4 games to 0.Verdun Éperviers defeated Cornwall Royals 4 games to 3.Montreal Juniors defeated Quebec Remparts 4 games to 2.SemifinalsTrois-Rivières Draveurs defeated Montreal Juniors 4 games to 1.Sherbrooke Castors defeated Verdun Éperviers 4 games to 0.FinalsTrois-Rivières Draveurs defeated Sherbrooke Castors 4 games to 0.First teamGoaltender - Jacques Cloutier, Trois-Rivières DraveursLeft defence - Pierre Lacroix, Trois-Rivières DraveursRight defence - Ray Bourque, Verdun ÉperviersLeft winger - Louis Begin, Sherbrooke CastorsCentreman - Normand Aubin, Verdun ÉperviersRight winger - Jimmy Mann, Sherbrooke CastorsCoach - Michel Bergeron, Trois-Rivières DraveursSecond teamGoaltender - Vincent Tremblay, Quebec RampartsLeft defence - Kevin Lowe, Quebec RempartsRight defence - Michel Leblanc, Trois-Rivières DraveursLeft winger - Gilles Hamel, Trois-Rivières DraveursCentreman - J. F. Sauve, Trois-Rivières DraveursRight winger - Denis Cyr, Montreal JuniorsCoach - Ron Racette, Quebec RempartsList of First/Second/Rookie team all-stars.Trophies and awards
TeamPresident's Cup - Playoff Champions, Trois-Rivières Draveurs.Jean Rougeau Trophy - Regular Season Champions, Trois-Rivières Draveurs.Robert Lebel Trophy - Team with best GAA, Trois-Rivières Draveurs.PlayerMichel Brière Memorial Trophy - Most Valuable Player, Pierre Lacroix, Trois-Rivières Draveurs.Jean Béliveau Trophy - Top Scorer, J. F. Sauve, Trois-Rivières Draveurs.Guy Lafleur Trophy - Playoff MVP, J. F. Sauve, Trois-Rivières Draveurs.Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy - Best GAA, Jacques Cloutier, Trois-Rivières Draveurs.Emile Bouchard Trophy - Defenceman of the Year, Ray Bourque, Verdun Éperviers.Michel Bergeron Trophy - Rookie of the Year, Alain Grenier, Laval National .Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy - Most sportsmanlike player, Ray Bourque, Verdun Éperviers, and J. F. Sauve, Trois-Rivières Draveurs. 