The 1979 IIHF European U18 Championship was the twelfth playing of the IIHF European Junior Championships.

Group A

Played in Tychy and

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, Poland from March 31 to April 6, 1979.

First round

;Group 1 ;Group 2

Final round

;Championship round ;Placing round '' Italy was relegated to Group B for 1980.''

Tournament Awards

*Top Scorer: Jose Pekkala (13 Points) *Top Goalie: Paweł Łukaszka *Top Defenceman:

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*Top Forward: Jan Ludvig

Group B

Played in Miercurea Ciuc, Romania from March 4–8, 1979.

First round

;Group 1 ;Group 2

Placing round

'' Norway was promoted to Group A, and Denmark was relegated to Group C, for 1980.''

Group C

Played in Sofia, Bulgaria from March 1–6, 1979. '' Bulgaria was promoted to Group B for 1980.''

References

Complete results
* {{IIHF European Junior Championships Junior IIHF European Junior Championships International ice hockey competitions hosted by Poland International ice hockey competitions hosted by Romania Sports competitions in Katowice Sport in Tychy 20th century in Katowice IIHF European U18 Championship IIHF European U18 Championship Junior Junior Junior Miercurea Ciuc 1970s in Sofia Sports competitions in Sofia