1978-79 WHL season

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

League notes

 * The league shortened its name to the Western Hockey League.
 * The Flin Flon Bombers relocated to Edmonton, Alberta to become the second incarnation of the Edmonton Oil Kings.

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.

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