This was the 1978-79 New York-Penn Major Hockey League season:
Regular season[]
| Standings | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton Barons | 46 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 370 | 194 | 70 |
| Syracuse Stars | 49 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 233 | 189 | 60 |
| Rochester Monarchs | 49 | 26 | 19 | 4 | 279 | 281 | 55 |
| Buffalo Jr. Sabres | 46 | 19 | 20 | 7 | 166 | 236 | 45 |
| Niagara Falls Sharks | 44 | 15 | 24 | 5 | 218 | 272 | 35 |
| Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins | 34 | 0 | 30 | 4 | 105 | 278 | 4 |
Pittsburgh suspended operations mid-season.