1978–79 Edmonton Oilers season
| 1978–79 Edmonton Oilers | |
|---|---|
| Division | 1st WHA |
| 1978–79 record | 48–30–2 |
| Home record | 29–11–1 |
| Road record | 19–19–1 |
| Goals for | 340 (1st) |
| Goals against | 266 (1st) |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Larry Gordon |
| Coach | Glen Sather |
| Captain | Paul Shmyr |
| Alternate captains |
Ron Chipperfield Peter Driscoll Al Hamilton Blair MacDonald |
| Arena | Northlands Coliseum |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Wayne Gretzky (43) |
| Assists | Wayne Gretzky (61) |
| Points | Wayne Gretzky (104) |
| Penalties in minutes | Dave Semenko (158) |
| Plus/minus | Paul Shmyr (+37) |
| Wins | Dave Dryden (41) |
| Goals against average | Dave Dryden (2.89) |
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.
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF= Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points
x-team folded during season #-played limited schedule
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;
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