- 1978–79 WHL season
The 1978–79 WHL season was the 13th season for the
Western Hockey League . Twelve teams completed a 72 game season. TheBrandon Wheat Kings won the President's Cup.League notes
*The league shortened its name to the "Western Hockey League".
*TheFlin Flon Bombers relocated toEdmonton, Alberta to become the second incarnation of the Edmonton Oil Kings.Regular season
Final standings
coring leaders
"Note: GP = Games Played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in Minutes"
WHL Playoffs
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) eliminatedDivision Finals
*Brandon defeated Saskatoon 4 games to 0
*Lethbridge defeated Calgary 4 games to 3
*Portland defeated Victoria 4 games to 3League semi-finals
Round Robin format
*Brandon (3–1) advanced
*Portland (3–1) advanced
*Lethbridge (0–4) eliminatedWHL Championship
*Brandon defeated Portland 4 games to 2
All-Star Game
There was no all-star game in 1978–79
WHL awards
ee also
*
1979 Memorial Cup
*1979 NHL Entry Draft
*1978 in sports
*1979 in sports References
* [http://www.whl.ca whl.ca]
* 2005–06 WHL Guide
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