The following is a list of all team-to-team transactions that have occurred in the
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League (NHL; french: Ligue nationale de hockey—LNH, ) is a professional ice hockey league in North America comprising 32 teams—25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. It is considered to be the top ranked professional ...
during the
1978–79 NHL season
The 1978–79 NHL season was the 62nd season of the National Hockey League. The Montreal Canadiens beat the New York Rangers in the Stanley Cup finals four games to one for their fourth consecutive Cup. The Cleveland Barons merged with the Minneso ...
. It lists what team each player has been traded to, signed by, or claimed by, and for which player(s) or
draft pick
A draft is a process used in some countries (especially in North America) and sports (especially in closed leagues) to allocate certain players to teams. In a draft, teams take turns selecting from a pool of eligible players. When a team selec ...
(s), if applicable.
Trades between teams
May
# Trade completed on October 28, 1978.
June
# Trade completed on June 15, 1978.
# Trade completed on August 28, 1978.
# Chicago had the option of the 2nd-rd pick in 1979 or 1980 NHL Entry Draft. They selected in the 1980 draft.
July
August
September
October
November
December
January
# Atlanta relocated to Calgary for the 1980-81 NHL season.
February
March
April
References
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Transactions
NHL transactions