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1978–79 WIHL season

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1978-79 was the 32nd season of the Western International Hockey League.

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The 1978-79 season schedule included playing games against University of British Columbia, University of Calgary, and the Spokane Flyers and Phoenix Roadrunners of the Pacific Hockey League.

  • The Nelson Maple Leafs suspended operations on December 21, 1978.
  • The Calgary Stampeders suspended operations on January 7, 1979.

    • Standings

  • Kimberley Dynamiters 51 37 12 2 321 211 76
  • Trail Smoke Eaters 54 23 28 1 243 147 49
  • Cranbrook Royals 52 22 29 1 259 259 45
  • Calgary Stampeders 25 12 11 2 117 122 26
  • Nelson Maple Leafs 22 5 17 0 82 155 10

    • Semi final

    In a "best of 5" series, the Trail Smoke Eaters defeated Cranbrook Royals 3 games to 0 (5-3, 8-2, 4-3 OT)

    Final

    In a "best of 7" series, the Trail Smoke Eaters defeated Kimberley Dynamiters 4 games to 3 (5-6 2OT, X-X, 2-8, 8-4, X-X, 4-3 2OT, 6-2).

    The Trail Smoke Eaters advanced to the 1978-79 Western Canada Allan Cup Playoffs.

    References

    1978–79 WIHL season Wikipedia
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