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1978–79 WHL season

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1978

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1977–78 WCHL season

The 1978–79 WHL season was the 13th season for the Western Hockey League. Twelve teams completed a 72-game season. The Brandon Wheat Kings won the President's Cup.

Contents

Scoring leaders

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

Division semi-finals

Round robin format

  • Brandon (7–1) advanced
  • Saskatoon (3–5) advanced
  • Edmonton (2–6) eliminated
  • Lethbridge (5–3) advanced
  • Calgary (4–4) advanced
  • Billings (3–5) eliminated
  • Portland (7–1) advanced
  • Victoria (3–5) advanced
  • New Westminster (2–6) eliminated

    • Division finals

  • Brandon defeated Saskatoon 4 games to 0
  • Lethbridge defeated Calgary 4 games to 3
  • Portland defeated Victoria 4 games to 3

    • League semi-finals

    Round Robin format

  • Brandon (3–1) advanced
  • Portland (3–1) advanced
  • Lethbridge (0–4) eliminated

    • WHL Championship

  • Brandon defeated Portland 4 games to 2

    • All-Star game

    There was no All-Star game in 1978–79.

    References

    1978–79 WHL season Wikipedia
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