1978-79 WIHL Season

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


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

Schedule included playing games against University of British Columbia, University of Calgary, Spokane (Pacific Hockey League) and Phoenix (Pacific Hockey League).

Semi final
Best of 5


 * Trail Smoke Eaters defeated Cranbrook Royals 3 games to 0 (5-3, 8-2, 4-3 OT)

Final
Best of 7


 * 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)

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