1978–79 QMJHL season

The 1978–79 QMJHL season was the 10th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Ten teams played 72 games each in the schedule. The Trois-Rivières Draveurs finished first overall in the regular season winning their second consecutive Jean Rougeau Trophy, and defended their President's Cup title defeating the Sherbrooke Castors in the finals.

Team changes

 * The Shawinigan Dynamos were renamed the Shawinigan Cataractes.

Final standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; PTS = Points; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against


 * complete list of standings.

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


 * complete scoring statistics

Playoffs
J. F. Sauve was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 38 points (19 goals, 19 assists).


 * Quarterfinals
 * Trois-Rivières Draveurs defeated Shawinigan Cataractes 8 points to 0.
 * Sherbrooke Castors defeated Chicoutimi Saguenéens 8 points to 0.
 * Verdun Éperviers defeated Cornwall Royals 8 points to 6.
 * Montreal Juniors defeated Québec Remparts 8 points to 4.


 * Semifinals
 * Trois-Rivières Draveurs defeated Montreal Juniors 8 points to 2.
 * Sherbrooke Castors defeated Verdun Éperviers 8 points to 0.


 * Finals
 * Trois-Rivières Draveurs defeated Sherbrooke Castors 8 points to 0.

All-star teams

 * First team
 * Goalkeeper - Jacques Cloutier, Trois-Rivières Draveurs
 * Left defence - Pierre Lacroix, Trois-Rivières Draveurs
 * Right defence - Ray Bourque, Verdun Éperviers
 * Left winger - Louis Begin, Sherbrooke Castors
 * Centreman - Normand Aubin, Verdun Éperviers
 * Right winger - Jimmy Mann, Sherbrooke Castors
 * Coach - Michel Bergeron, Trois-Rivières Draveurs
 * Second team
 * Goalkeeper - Vincent Tremblay, Québec Ramparts
 * Left defence - Kevin Lowe, Québec Remparts
 * Right defence - Michel Leblanc, Trois-Rivières Draveurs
 * Left winger - Gilles Hamel, Trois-Rivières Draveurs
 * Centreman - J. F. Sauve, Trois-Rivières Draveurs
 * Right winger - Denis Cyr, Montreal Juniors
 * Coach - Ron Racette, Québec Remparts
 * List of First/Second/Rookie team all-stars.

Trophies and awards

 * Team
 * President's Cup - Playoff Champions, Trois-Rivières Draveurs.
 * Jean Rougeau Trophy - Regular Season Champions, Trois-Rivières Draveurs.
 * Robert Lebel Trophy - Team with best GAA, Trois-Rivières Draveurs.


 * Player
 * Michel Brière Memorial Trophy - Most Valuable Player, Pierre Lacroix, Trois-Rivières Draveurs.
 * Jean Béliveau Trophy - Top Scorer, J. F. Sauve, Trois-Rivières Draveurs.
 * Guy Lafleur Trophy - Playoff MVP, J. F. Sauve, Trois-Rivières Draveurs.
 * Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy - Best GAA, Jacques Cloutier, Trois-Rivières Draveurs.
 * Emile Bouchard Trophy - Defenceman of the Year, Ray Bourque, Verdun Éperviers.
 * Michel Bergeron Trophy - Rookie of the Year, Alain Grenier, Laval National.
 * Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy - Most sportsmanlike player, Ray Bourque, Verdun Éperviers, and J. F. Sauve, Trois-Rivières Draveurs.