1978–79 OMJHL season
The 1978–79 OMJHL season was the fifth season of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League. Twelve teams each played 68 games. The Peterborough Petes won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Niagara Falls Flyers. The Hamilton Fincups moved to Brantford, Ontario, becoming the Alexanders.
Regular season
Final standings
| Leyden Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Peterborough Petes | 68 | 46 | 19 | 3 | 95 | 341 | 245 |
| x-Sudbury Wolves | 68 | 40 | 27 | 1 | 81 | 397 | 361 |
| x-Oshawa Generals | 68 | 37 | 30 | 1 | 75 | 367 | 326 |
| x-Ottawa 67's | 68 | 30 | 38 | 0 | 60 | 319 | 344 |
| x-Kingston Canadians | 68 | 26 | 38 | 4 | 56 | 265 | 306 |
| Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | 68 | 26 | 42 | 0 | 52 | 317 | 415 |
| Emms Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Niagara Falls Flyers | 68 | 43 | 21 | 4 | 90 | 361 | 243 |
| x-London Knights | 68 | 37 | 29 | 2 | 76 | 310 | 287 |
| x-Windsor Spitfires | 68 | 32 | 35 | 1 | 65 | 323 | 322 |
| x-Kitchener Rangers | 68 | 29 | 35 | 4 | 62 | 316 | 356 |
| x-Toronto Marlboros | 68 | 27 | 40 | 1 | 55 | 308 | 351 |
| Brantford Alexanders | 68 | 23 | 42 | 3 | 49 | 281 | 349 |
Scoring leaders
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Foligno | Sudbury Wolves | 68 | 65 | 85 | 150 | 98 |
| Tom McCarthy | Oshawa Generals | 63 | 69 | 75 | 144 | 98 |
| Art Rutland | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | 65 | 59 | 80 | 139 | 82 |
| Brian Gualazzi | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | 68 | 74 | 60 | 134 | 42 |
| Paul Reinhart | Kitchener Rangers | 66 | 51 | 78 | 129 | 57 |
| John Goodwin | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | 68 | 43 | 86 | 129 | 20 |
| Dave MacQueen | Sudbury Wolves | 65 | 60 | 66 | 126 | 98 |
| Gary Dillon | Toronto Marlboros | 59 | 57 | 63 | 120 | 40 |
| Sean Simpson | Ottawa 67's | 59 | 42 | 76 | 118 | 12 |
| Blair Barnes | Windsor Spitfires | 67 | 42 | 76 | 118 | 195 |
OHL Playoffs
First Round
Kitchener Rangers defeat Toronto Marlboros 3–0
| Kingston Canadians defeat Ottawa 67's 3–1 |
| Sudbury Wolves defeat Oshawa Generals 4–1 |
| London Knights versus Windsor Spitfires (9 game series; series protested and both teams move on to next round) |
| Niagara Falls Flyers defeat Kitchener Rangers 4–3 |
Leyden Quarter FinalsPeterborough Petes defeat Kingston Canadians 4–2, 1 tie |
Semi FinalsPeterborough Petes defeat Sudbury Wolves 4–1 |
| Niagara Falls Flyers (5-1-0) defeat Windsor Spitfires (2-3-1) and London Knights (1-4-1) in round-robin |
J. Ross Robertson CupPeterborough Petes defeat Niagara Falls Flyers 4–3 |
OHL awards
See also
- List of OHA Junior A standings
- List of OHL seasons
- 1979 Memorial Cup
- 1979 NHL Entry Draft
- 1978 in sports
- 1979 in sports
References
| Preceded by 1977–78 OMJHL season |
OHL seasons | Succeeded by 1979–80 OMJHL season |
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