The 1978–79 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' seventh season of operation. The Oilers placed first and made it to the Avco Cup Final, losing to the Winnipeg Jets. This was the organization's last season in the WHA before joining the National Hockey League.
Offseason
Regular season
Final standings
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF= Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points
x-team folded during season #-played limited schedule
Schedule and results
Playoffs
Player statistics
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; /- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;
Awards and records
Transactions
Trades
Players acquired
Players lost
Signings
Waivers
See also
- 1978–79 WHA season
References
- "Teenager Gretzky Pulls 'Hat Trick' On Stingers, 5-2".
