1978–79 Edmonton Oilers Season
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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
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Offseason


Regular season


Final standings


Schedule and results


Playoffs


Edmonton Oilers 4, New England Whalers 3 – Semifinals


Winnipeg Jets 4, Edmonton Oilers 2 – Avco Cup Finals


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


Farm teams


See also

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1978–79 WHA season The 1978–79 WHA season was the seventh and final season of the World Hockey Association (WHA). Prior to the start of the season, the Houston Aeros folded leaving seven teams to start the season. Only six would finish however, as the Indianapoli ...


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