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 Winnipeg Jets.
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;
Game log
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W | October 13, 1978 | 3–2 | Cincinnati Stingers Cincinnati Stingers The Cincinnati Stingers was an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979. Its home arena was Riverfront Coliseum and it was the only major-league hockey team ever to play in Cincinnati.-History:The Stingers franchise was awarded in... (1978–79 1978–79 Cincinnati Stingers season The 1978–79 Cincinnati Stingers season was the Stingers' last season of operation in the World Hockey Association.-Game log:... ) |
1–0–0 |
| 2 | L | October 17, 1978 | 1–2 | New England Whalers (1978–79 1978–79 New England Whalers season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
1–1–0 |
| 3 | W | October 20, 1978 | 4–3 | @ Indianapolis Racers Indianapolis Racers The Indianapolis Racers were a franchise in the former World Hockey Association from 1974 to 1978. They competed in five seasons, folding 25 games into the 1978–79 season. They played at Market Square Arena... (1978–79 1978–79 Indianapolis Racers season The 1978–79 Indianapolis Racers season was the Racers' final season in the World Hockey Association . The team folded after only 25 games.-Offseason:... ) |
2–1–0 |
| 4 | L | October 21, 1978 | 3–4 | @ Cincinnati Stingers Cincinnati Stingers The Cincinnati Stingers was an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979. Its home arena was Riverfront Coliseum and it was the only major-league hockey team ever to play in Cincinnati.-History:The Stingers franchise was awarded in... (1978–79 1978–79 Cincinnati Stingers season The 1978–79 Cincinnati Stingers season was the Stingers' last season of operation in the World Hockey Association.-Game log:... ) |
2–2–0 |
| 5 | W | October 22, 1978 | 6–2 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1978–79 1978–79 Winnipeg Jets season 1978-79 was the final year of the World Hockey Association before the league folded.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
3–2–0 |
| 6 | L | October 24, 1978 | 2–3 | Birmingham Bulls Birmingham Bulls The Birmingham Bulls were a professional ice hockey team based in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. They played in the World Hockey Association from 1976 to 1979 and the Central Hockey League from 1979 to 1981. The Bulls played their home games at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center.Prior to being... (1978–79 1978–79 Birmingham Bulls season The 1978–79 Birmingham Bulls season was the Bulls' final season of operation in the World Hockey Association .-Game log:... ) |
3–3–0 |
| 7 | L | October 29, 1978 | 2–6 | Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... (1978–79 1978–79 Quebec Nordiques season The 1978–79 Quebec Nordiques season was the Nordiques' seventh season in the WHA, were coming off of a 40-37-3 record in the 1977–78 season and a loss in the playoff semi-finals... ) |
3–4–0 |
| 8 | L | October 31, 1978 | 4–5 | Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... (1978–79 1978–79 Quebec Nordiques season The 1978–79 Quebec Nordiques season was the Nordiques' seventh season in the WHA, were coming off of a 40-37-3 record in the 1977–78 season and a loss in the playoff semi-finals... ) |
3–5–0 |
| 9 | W | November 3, 1978 | 4–3 OT | Winnipeg Jets (1978–79 1978–79 Winnipeg Jets season 1978-79 was the final year of the World Hockey Association before the league folded.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
4–5–0 |
| 10 | L | November 5, 1978 | 0–2 | @ Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... (1978–79 1978–79 Quebec Nordiques season The 1978–79 Quebec Nordiques season was the Nordiques' seventh season in the WHA, were coming off of a 40-37-3 record in the 1977–78 season and a loss in the playoff semi-finals... ) |
4–6–0 |
| 11 | W | November 8, 1978 | 6–5 | @ Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... (1978–79 1978–79 Quebec Nordiques season The 1978–79 Quebec Nordiques season was the Nordiques' seventh season in the WHA, were coming off of a 40-37-3 record in the 1977–78 season and a loss in the playoff semi-finals... ) |
5–6–0 |
| 12 | L | November 9, 1978 | 1–6 | @ New England Whalers (1978–79 1978–79 New England Whalers season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
5–7–0 |
| 13 | W | November 11, 1978 | 5–3 | @ Birmingham Bulls Birmingham Bulls The Birmingham Bulls were a professional ice hockey team based in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. They played in the World Hockey Association from 1976 to 1979 and the Central Hockey League from 1979 to 1981. The Bulls played their home games at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center.Prior to being... (1978–79 1978–79 Birmingham Bulls season The 1978–79 Birmingham Bulls season was the Bulls' final season of operation in the World Hockey Association .-Game log:... ) |
6–7–0 |
| 14 | L | November 12, 1978 | 3–5 | @ Cincinnati Stingers Cincinnati Stingers The Cincinnati Stingers was an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979. Its home arena was Riverfront Coliseum and it was the only major-league hockey team ever to play in Cincinnati.-History:The Stingers franchise was awarded in... (1978–79 1978–79 Cincinnati Stingers season The 1978–79 Cincinnati Stingers season was the Stingers' last season of operation in the World Hockey Association.-Game log:... ) |
6–8–0 |
| 15 | W | November 17, 1978 | 6–1 | Indianapolis Racers Indianapolis Racers The Indianapolis Racers were a franchise in the former World Hockey Association from 1974 to 1978. They competed in five seasons, folding 25 games into the 1978–79 season. They played at Market Square Arena... (1978–79 1978–79 Indianapolis Racers season The 1978–79 Indianapolis Racers season was the Racers' final season in the World Hockey Association . The team folded after only 25 games.-Offseason:... ) |
7–8–0 |
| 16 | W | November 19, 1978 | 6–3 | Cincinnati Stingers Cincinnati Stingers The Cincinnati Stingers was an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979. Its home arena was Riverfront Coliseum and it was the only major-league hockey team ever to play in Cincinnati.-History:The Stingers franchise was awarded in... (1978–79 1978–79 Cincinnati Stingers season The 1978–79 Cincinnati Stingers season was the Stingers' last season of operation in the World Hockey Association.-Game log:... ) |
8–8–0 |
| 17 | W | November 21, 1978 | 4–1 | Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... (1978–79 1978–79 Quebec Nordiques season The 1978–79 Quebec Nordiques season was the Nordiques' seventh season in the WHA, were coming off of a 40-37-3 record in the 1977–78 season and a loss in the playoff semi-finals... ) |
9–8–0 |
| 18 | W | November 24, 1978 | 4–3 OT | Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... (1978–79 1978–79 Quebec Nordiques season The 1978–79 Quebec Nordiques season was the Nordiques' seventh season in the WHA, were coming off of a 40-37-3 record in the 1977–78 season and a loss in the playoff semi-finals... ) |
10–8–0 |
| 19 | W | November 28, 1978 | 8–2 | Indianapolis Racers Indianapolis Racers The Indianapolis Racers were a franchise in the former World Hockey Association from 1974 to 1978. They competed in five seasons, folding 25 games into the 1978–79 season. They played at Market Square Arena... (1978–79 1978–79 Indianapolis Racers season The 1978–79 Indianapolis Racers season was the Racers' final season in the World Hockey Association . The team folded after only 25 games.-Offseason:... ) |
11–8–0 |
| 20 | W | December 1, 1978 | 8–2 | New England Whalers (1978–79 1978–79 New England Whalers season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
12–8–0 |
| 21 | L | December 3, 1978 | 0–7 | New England Whalers (1978–79 1978–79 New England Whalers season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
12–9–0 |
| 22 | L | December 6, 1978 | 3–6 | @ Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... (1978–79 1978–79 Quebec Nordiques season The 1978–79 Quebec Nordiques season was the Nordiques' seventh season in the WHA, were coming off of a 40-37-3 record in the 1977–78 season and a loss in the playoff semi-finals... ) |
12–10–0 |
| 23 | L | December 7, 1978 | 3–5 | @ New England Whalers (1978–79 1978–79 New England Whalers season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
12–11–0 |
| 24 | L | December 9, 1978 | 2–6 | @ Birmingham Bulls Birmingham Bulls The Birmingham Bulls were a professional ice hockey team based in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. They played in the World Hockey Association from 1976 to 1979 and the Central Hockey League from 1979 to 1981. The Bulls played their home games at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center.Prior to being... (1978–79 1978–79 Birmingham Bulls season The 1978–79 Birmingham Bulls season was the Bulls' final season of operation in the World Hockey Association .-Game log:... ) |
12–12–0 |
| 25 | L | December 10, 1978 | 4–6 | @ Indianapolis Racers Indianapolis Racers The Indianapolis Racers were a franchise in the former World Hockey Association from 1974 to 1978. They competed in five seasons, folding 25 games into the 1978–79 season. They played at Market Square Arena... (1978–79 1978–79 Indianapolis Racers season The 1978–79 Indianapolis Racers season was the Racers' final season in the World Hockey Association . The team folded after only 25 games.-Offseason:... ) |
12–13–0 |
| 26 | W | December 12, 1978 | 5–2 | @ Cincinnati Stingers Cincinnati Stingers The Cincinnati Stingers was an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979. Its home arena was Riverfront Coliseum and it was the only major-league hockey team ever to play in Cincinnati.-History:The Stingers franchise was awarded in... (1978–79 1978–79 Cincinnati Stingers season The 1978–79 Cincinnati Stingers season was the Stingers' last season of operation in the World Hockey Association.-Game log:... ) |
13–13–0 |
| 27 | W | December 15, 1978 | 5–3 | Soviet All-Stars (1978–79) | 14–13–0 |
| 28 | W | December 19, 1978 | 5–2 | @ Birmingham Bulls Birmingham Bulls The Birmingham Bulls were a professional ice hockey team based in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. They played in the World Hockey Association from 1976 to 1979 and the Central Hockey League from 1979 to 1981. The Bulls played their home games at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center.Prior to being... (1978–79 1978–79 Birmingham Bulls season The 1978–79 Birmingham Bulls season was the Bulls' final season of operation in the World Hockey Association .-Game log:... ) |
15–13–0 |
| 29 | L | December 22, 1978 | 4–5 | Winnipeg Jets (1978–79 1978–79 Winnipeg Jets season 1978-79 was the final year of the World Hockey Association before the league folded.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
15–14–0 |
| 30 | L | December 26, 1978 | 3–5 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1978–79 1978–79 Winnipeg Jets season 1978-79 was the final year of the World Hockey Association before the league folded.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
15–15–0 |
| 31 | W | December 27, 1978 | 5–3 | Winnipeg Jets (1978–79 1978–79 Winnipeg Jets season 1978-79 was the final year of the World Hockey Association before the league folded.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
16–15–0 |
| 32 | W | December 30, 1978 | 5–1 | Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992... (1978–79) |
17–15–0 |
| 33 | L | January 9, 1979 | 3–4 OT | @ Winnipeg Jets (1978–79 1978–79 Winnipeg Jets season 1978-79 was the final year of the World Hockey Association before the league folded.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
17–16–0 |
| 34 | W | January 13, 1979 | 3–0 | @ New England Whalers (1978–79 1978–79 New England Whalers season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
18–16–0 |
| 35 | W | January 16, 1979 | 3–1 | Winnipeg Jets (1978–79 1978–79 Winnipeg Jets season 1978-79 was the final year of the World Hockey Association before the league folded.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
19–16–0 |
| 36 | W | January 17, 1979 | 6–3 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1978–79 1978–79 Winnipeg Jets season 1978-79 was the final year of the World Hockey Association before the league folded.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
20–16–0 |
| 37 | W | January 19, 1979 | 11–3 | Birmingham Bulls Birmingham Bulls The Birmingham Bulls were a professional ice hockey team based in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. They played in the World Hockey Association from 1976 to 1979 and the Central Hockey League from 1979 to 1981. The Bulls played their home games at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center.Prior to being... (1978–79 1978–79 Birmingham Bulls season The 1978–79 Birmingham Bulls season was the Bulls' final season of operation in the World Hockey Association .-Game log:... ) |
21–16–0 |
| 38 | L | January 21, 1979 | 3–4 | Birmingham Bulls Birmingham Bulls The Birmingham Bulls were a professional ice hockey team based in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. They played in the World Hockey Association from 1976 to 1979 and the Central Hockey League from 1979 to 1981. The Bulls played their home games at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center.Prior to being... (1978–79 1978–79 Birmingham Bulls season The 1978–79 Birmingham Bulls season was the Bulls' final season of operation in the World Hockey Association .-Game log:... ) |
21–17–0 |
| 39 | W | January 23, 1979 | 5–1 | New England Whalers (1978–79 1978–79 New England Whalers season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
22–17–0 |
| 40 | L | January 26, 1979 | 2–5 | Cincinnati Stingers Cincinnati Stingers The Cincinnati Stingers was an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979. Its home arena was Riverfront Coliseum and it was the only major-league hockey team ever to play in Cincinnati.-History:The Stingers franchise was awarded in... (1978–79 1978–79 Cincinnati Stingers season The 1978–79 Cincinnati Stingers season was the Stingers' last season of operation in the World Hockey Association.-Game log:... ) |
22–18–0 |
| 41 | W | January 28, 1979 | 3–0 | Cincinnati Stingers Cincinnati Stingers The Cincinnati Stingers was an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979. Its home arena was Riverfront Coliseum and it was the only major-league hockey team ever to play in Cincinnati.-History:The Stingers franchise was awarded in... (1978–79 1978–79 Cincinnati Stingers season The 1978–79 Cincinnati Stingers season was the Stingers' last season of operation in the World Hockey Association.-Game log:... ) |
23–18–0 |
| 42 | L | January 31, 1979 | 3–6 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1978–79 1978–79 Winnipeg Jets season 1978-79 was the final year of the World Hockey Association before the league folded.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
23–19–0 |
| 43 | L | February 2, 1979 | 2–4 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1978–79 1978–79 Winnipeg Jets season 1978-79 was the final year of the World Hockey Association before the league folded.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
23–20–0 |
| 44 | L | February 4, 1979 | 3–6 | @ Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... (1978–79 1978–79 Quebec Nordiques season The 1978–79 Quebec Nordiques season was the Nordiques' seventh season in the WHA, were coming off of a 40-37-3 record in the 1977–78 season and a loss in the playoff semi-finals... ) |
23–21–0 |
| 45 | W | February 6, 1979 | 6–2 | Birmingham Bulls Birmingham Bulls The Birmingham Bulls were a professional ice hockey team based in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. They played in the World Hockey Association from 1976 to 1979 and the Central Hockey League from 1979 to 1981. The Bulls played their home games at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center.Prior to being... (1978–79 1978–79 Birmingham Bulls season The 1978–79 Birmingham Bulls season was the Bulls' final season of operation in the World Hockey Association .-Game log:... ) |
24–21–0 |
| 46 | W | February 7, 1979 | 8–5 | Cincinnati Stingers Cincinnati Stingers The Cincinnati Stingers was an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979. Its home arena was Riverfront Coliseum and it was the only major-league hockey team ever to play in Cincinnati.-History:The Stingers franchise was awarded in... (1978–79 1978–79 Cincinnati Stingers season The 1978–79 Cincinnati Stingers season was the Stingers' last season of operation in the World Hockey Association.-Game log:... ) |
25–21–0 |
| 47 | W | February 9, 1979 | 3–0 | Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... (1978–79 1978–79 Quebec Nordiques season The 1978–79 Quebec Nordiques season was the Nordiques' seventh season in the WHA, were coming off of a 40-37-3 record in the 1977–78 season and a loss in the playoff semi-finals... ) |
26–21–0 |
| 48 | W | February 11, 1979 | 4–3 OT | Birmingham Bulls Birmingham Bulls The Birmingham Bulls were a professional ice hockey team based in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. They played in the World Hockey Association from 1976 to 1979 and the Central Hockey League from 1979 to 1981. The Bulls played their home games at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center.Prior to being... (1978–79 1978–79 Birmingham Bulls season The 1978–79 Birmingham Bulls season was the Bulls' final season of operation in the World Hockey Association .-Game log:... ) |
27–21–0 |
| 49 | W | February 13, 1979 | 6–1 | Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... (1978–79 1978–79 Quebec Nordiques season The 1978–79 Quebec Nordiques season was the Nordiques' seventh season in the WHA, were coming off of a 40-37-3 record in the 1977–78 season and a loss in the playoff semi-finals... ) |
28–21–0 |
| 50 | W | February 16, 1979 | 4–2 | @ New England Whalers (1978–79 1978–79 New England Whalers season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
29–21–0 |
| 51 | W | February 18, 1979 | 6–3 | @ Birmingham Bulls Birmingham Bulls The Birmingham Bulls were a professional ice hockey team based in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. They played in the World Hockey Association from 1976 to 1979 and the Central Hockey League from 1979 to 1981. The Bulls played their home games at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center.Prior to being... (1978–79 1978–79 Birmingham Bulls season The 1978–79 Birmingham Bulls season was the Bulls' final season of operation in the World Hockey Association .-Game log:... ) |
30–21–0 |
| 52 | W | February 20, 1979 | 8–2 | New England Whalers (1978–79 1978–79 New England Whalers season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
31–21–0 |
| 53 | W | February 23, 1979 | 3–1 | Cincinnati Stingers Cincinnati Stingers The Cincinnati Stingers was an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979. Its home arena was Riverfront Coliseum and it was the only major-league hockey team ever to play in Cincinnati.-History:The Stingers franchise was awarded in... (1978–79 1978–79 Cincinnati Stingers season The 1978–79 Cincinnati Stingers season was the Stingers' last season of operation in the World Hockey Association.-Game log:... ) |
32–21–0 |
| 54 | W | February 25, 1979 | 5–4 | Birmingham Bulls Birmingham Bulls The Birmingham Bulls were a professional ice hockey team based in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. They played in the World Hockey Association from 1976 to 1979 and the Central Hockey League from 1979 to 1981. The Bulls played their home games at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center.Prior to being... (1978–79 1978–79 Birmingham Bulls season The 1978–79 Birmingham Bulls season was the Bulls' final season of operation in the World Hockey Association .-Game log:... ) |
33–21–0 |
| 55 | T | February 27, 1979 | 1–1 | New England Whalers (1978–79 1978–79 New England Whalers season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
33–21–1 |
| 56 | W | March 2, 1979 | 5–2 | Cincinnati Stingers Cincinnati Stingers The Cincinnati Stingers was an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979. Its home arena was Riverfront Coliseum and it was the only major-league hockey team ever to play in Cincinnati.-History:The Stingers franchise was awarded in... (1978–79 1978–79 Cincinnati Stingers season The 1978–79 Cincinnati Stingers season was the Stingers' last season of operation in the World Hockey Association.-Game log:... ) |
34–21–1 |
| 57 | W | March 3, 1979 | 6–4 | @ Cincinnati Stingers Cincinnati Stingers The Cincinnati Stingers was an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979. Its home arena was Riverfront Coliseum and it was the only major-league hockey team ever to play in Cincinnati.-History:The Stingers franchise was awarded in... (1978–79 1978–79 Cincinnati Stingers season The 1978–79 Cincinnati Stingers season was the Stingers' last season of operation in the World Hockey Association.-Game log:... ) |
35–21–1 |
| 58 | L | March 6, 1979 | 3–4 | @ Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... (1978–79 1978–79 Quebec Nordiques season The 1978–79 Quebec Nordiques season was the Nordiques' seventh season in the WHA, were coming off of a 40-37-3 record in the 1977–78 season and a loss in the playoff semi-finals... ) |
35–22–1 |
| 59 | L | March 7, 1979 | 3–6 | @ Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... (1978–79 1978–79 Quebec Nordiques season The 1978–79 Quebec Nordiques season was the Nordiques' seventh season in the WHA, were coming off of a 40-37-3 record in the 1977–78 season and a loss in the playoff semi-finals... ) |
35–23–1 |
| 60 | T | March 9, 1979 | 4–4 | @ Birmingham Bulls Birmingham Bulls The Birmingham Bulls were a professional ice hockey team based in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. They played in the World Hockey Association from 1976 to 1979 and the Central Hockey League from 1979 to 1981. The Bulls played their home games at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center.Prior to being... (1978–79 1978–79 Birmingham Bulls season The 1978–79 Birmingham Bulls season was the Bulls' final season of operation in the World Hockey Association .-Game log:... ) |
35–23–2 |
| 61 | W | March 11, 1979 | 4–0 | @ Birmingham Bulls Birmingham Bulls The Birmingham Bulls were a professional ice hockey team based in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. They played in the World Hockey Association from 1976 to 1979 and the Central Hockey League from 1979 to 1981. The Bulls played their home games at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center.Prior to being... (1978–79 1978–79 Birmingham Bulls season The 1978–79 Birmingham Bulls season was the Bulls' final season of operation in the World Hockey Association .-Game log:... ) |
36–23–2 |
| 62 | L | March 13, 1979 | 1–5 | @ Cincinnati Stingers Cincinnati Stingers The Cincinnati Stingers was an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979. Its home arena was Riverfront Coliseum and it was the only major-league hockey team ever to play in Cincinnati.-History:The Stingers franchise was awarded in... (1978–79 1978–79 Cincinnati Stingers season The 1978–79 Cincinnati Stingers season was the Stingers' last season of operation in the World Hockey Association.-Game log:... ) |
36–24–2 |
| 63 | W | March 16, 1979 | 6–1 | Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... (1978–79 1978–79 Quebec Nordiques season The 1978–79 Quebec Nordiques season was the Nordiques' seventh season in the WHA, were coming off of a 40-37-3 record in the 1977–78 season and a loss in the playoff semi-finals... ) |
37–24–2 |
| 64 | L | March 18, 1979 | 2–7 | Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... (1978–79 1978–79 Quebec Nordiques season The 1978–79 Quebec Nordiques season was the Nordiques' seventh season in the WHA, were coming off of a 40-37-3 record in the 1977–78 season and a loss in the playoff semi-finals... ) |
37–25–2 |
| 65 | W | March 20, 1979 | 8–4 | Finland Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... (1978–79) |
38–25–2 |
| 66 | W | March 21, 1979 | 7–4 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1978–79 1978–79 Winnipeg Jets season 1978-79 was the final year of the World Hockey Association before the league folded.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
39–25–2 |
| 67 | L | March 23, 1979 | 4–6 | Winnipeg Jets (1978–79 1978–79 Winnipeg Jets season 1978-79 was the final year of the World Hockey Association before the league folded.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
39–26–2 |
| 68 | W | March 25, 1979 | 6–5 | @ Cincinnati Stingers Cincinnati Stingers The Cincinnati Stingers was an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979. Its home arena was Riverfront Coliseum and it was the only major-league hockey team ever to play in Cincinnati.-History:The Stingers franchise was awarded in... (1978–79 1978–79 Cincinnati Stingers season The 1978–79 Cincinnati Stingers season was the Stingers' last season of operation in the World Hockey Association.-Game log:... ) |
40–26–2 |
| 69 | L | March 28, 1979 | 0–3 | @ Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... (1978–79 1978–79 Quebec Nordiques season The 1978–79 Quebec Nordiques season was the Nordiques' seventh season in the WHA, were coming off of a 40-37-3 record in the 1977–78 season and a loss in the playoff semi-finals... ) |
40–27–2 |
| 70 | W | March 30, 1979 | 3–1 | @ New England Whalers (1978–79 1978–79 New England Whalers season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
41–27–2 |
| 71 | W | April 1, 1979 | 5–3 | @ New England Whalers (1978–79 1978–79 New England Whalers season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
42–27–2 |
| 72 | W | April 3, 1979 | 5–1 | @ Cincinnati Stingers Cincinnati Stingers The Cincinnati Stingers was an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979. Its home arena was Riverfront Coliseum and it was the only major-league hockey team ever to play in Cincinnati.-History:The Stingers franchise was awarded in... (1978–79 1978–79 Cincinnati Stingers season The 1978–79 Cincinnati Stingers season was the Stingers' last season of operation in the World Hockey Association.-Game log:... ) |
43–27–2 |
| 73 | L | April 4, 1979 | 2–4 | @ Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... (1978–79 1978–79 Quebec Nordiques season The 1978–79 Quebec Nordiques season was the Nordiques' seventh season in the WHA, were coming off of a 40-37-3 record in the 1977–78 season and a loss in the playoff semi-finals... ) |
43–28–2 |
| 74 | W | April 6, 1979 | 7–2 | New England Whalers (1978–79 1978–79 New England Whalers season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
44–28–2 |
| 75 | W | April 8, 1979 | 5–4 | Birmingham Bulls Birmingham Bulls The Birmingham Bulls were a professional ice hockey team based in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. They played in the World Hockey Association from 1976 to 1979 and the Central Hockey League from 1979 to 1981. The Bulls played their home games at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center.Prior to being... (1978–79 1978–79 Birmingham Bulls season The 1978–79 Birmingham Bulls season was the Bulls' final season of operation in the World Hockey Association .-Game log:... ) |
45–28–2 |
| 76 | L | April 10, 1979 | 4–6 | Winnipeg Jets (1978–79 1978–79 Winnipeg Jets season 1978-79 was the final year of the World Hockey Association before the league folded.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
45–29–2 |
| 77 | W | April 13, 1979 | 6–4 | @ Birmingham Bulls Birmingham Bulls The Birmingham Bulls were a professional ice hockey team based in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. They played in the World Hockey Association from 1976 to 1979 and the Central Hockey League from 1979 to 1981. The Bulls played their home games at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center.Prior to being... (1978–79 1978–79 Birmingham Bulls season The 1978–79 Birmingham Bulls season was the Bulls' final season of operation in the World Hockey Association .-Game log:... ) |
46–29–2 |
| 78 | L | April 14, 1979 | 6–7 | @ Birmingham Bulls Birmingham Bulls The Birmingham Bulls were a professional ice hockey team based in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. They played in the World Hockey Association from 1976 to 1979 and the Central Hockey League from 1979 to 1981. The Bulls played their home games at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center.Prior to being... (1978–79 1978–79 Birmingham Bulls season The 1978–79 Birmingham Bulls season was the Bulls' final season of operation in the World Hockey Association .-Game log:... ) |
46–30–2 |
| 79 | W | April 15, 1979 | 4–1 | @ New England Whalers (1978–79 1978–79 New England Whalers season -Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
47–30–2 |
| 80 | W | April 18, 1979 | 9–3 | Winnipeg Jets (1978–79 1978–79 Winnipeg Jets season 1978-79 was the final year of the World Hockey Association before the league folded.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-External links:... ) |
48–30–2 |
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Awards and records
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| Player | Milestone | Reached |
| Claire Alexander Claire Alexander Claire Alexander is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association in the 1970s.-Playing career:Alexander was one of the game's last great amateur players... |
1st WHA Game 1st WHA Goal 1st WHA Assist 1st WHA Point |
October 13, 1978 |
| Dave Hunter Dave Hunter David P. Hunter is a retired professional ice hockey player who won three Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers in the 1980s. He also played for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Winnipeg Jets. He is the second of the four Hunter brothers, which also includes fellow NHLers Dale and Mark... |
1st WHA Game | |
| Dave Hunter | 1st WHA Assist 1st WHA Point |
October 20, 1978 |
| Ed Walsh Ed Walsh Edward Augustine Walsh was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He holds the record for lowest career ERA, 1.82.-Baseball career:Born in Plains Township, Pennsylvania, Walsh had a brief though remarkable major league career... |
1st WHA Game | October 21, 1978 |
| Doug Berry Doug Berry (ice hockey) Doug Alan Berry is a former National Hockey League centre.He played for the Colorado Rockies for 2 seasons. He played in 121 games and scored 10 goals and 33 assists for 43 points.-External links:... |
1st WHA Goal 1st WHA Point |
October 22, 1978 |
| Garnet Bailey Garnet Bailey Garnet Edward "Ace" Bailey was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and scout who was a member of Stanley Cup and Memorial Cup winning teams... |
1st WHA Goal 1st WHA Point |
October 31, 1978 |
| Brett Callighen Brett Callighen Brett Callighen is a retired professional ice hockey forward who played 160 games in the National Hockey League and 213 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the New England Whalers and Edmonton Oilers. He was Wayne Gretzky's first regular left winger... |
100th WHA Point | November 8, 1978 |
| Stan Weir Stan Weir Stanley Brian "Stash" Weir is a retired ice hockey centre. He played on five different teams for the National Hockey League over a 11 year career... |
1st WHA Assist 1st WHA Point |
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| Garnet Bailey | 1st WHA Assist | November 11, 1978 |
| Doug Berry | 1st WHA Assist | November 19, 1978 |
| Dave Hunter | 1st WHA Goal | |
| Stan Weir | 1st WHA Goal | November 21, 1978 |
| Jim Neilson Jim Neilson James Anthony "Chief" Neilson was a National Hockey League defenceman for the New York Rangers, California Golden Seals and Cleveland Barons and completed his career in the World Hockey Association.... |
1st WHA Assist | November 24, 1978 |
| Stan Weir | 1st WHA Hat-Trick | November 28, 1978 |
| Dave Dryden Dave Dryden David Murray "Sod" Dryden is a retired Canadian ice hockey goaltender. Dave Dryden serves the distinction of creating the modern day goaltending mask consisting of a fiberglass mask with a cage... |
200th WHA Game | December 19, 1978 |
| Wayne Gretzky Wayne Gretzky Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. Nicknamed "The Great One", he is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the National Hockey League , and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters,... |
1st WHA Hat-Trick | January 13, 1979 |
| Dennis Sobchuk Dennis Sobchuk Dennis James Sobchuk is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 35 games in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings and Quebec Nordiques. He also played five seasons in the World Hockey Association with the Phoenix Roadrunners, Cincinnati Stingers and Edmonton... |
300th WHA Point | January 28, 1979 |
| Ron Chipperfield Ron Chipperfield Ronald James Chipperfield is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who served as the Edmonton Oilers' first NHL captain... |
300th WHA Point | February 7, 1979 |
| Dave Dryden | 100th WHA Win | February 23, 1979 |
| Paul Shmyr Paul Shmyr Paul Shmyr was a World Hockey Association and National Hockey League defenceman.-Playing career:... |
300th WHA Point | March 16, 1979 |
| Risto Siltanen Risto Siltanen Risto Siltanen is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman. He played 8 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Edmonton Oilers, Hartford Whalers, and Quebec Nordiques.- Career statistics :... |
1st WHA Goal | March 18, 1979 |
| Al Hamilton Al Hamilton Allan Guy Hamilton is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman, most notably with the Edmonton Oilers of the World Hockey Association... |
300th WHA Point | March 20, 1979 |
| Hannu Kamppuri Hannu Kamppuri Hannu Juhani Kamppuri is a former professional ice hockey goaltender. Kamppuri was an accomplished SM-liiga goaltender, but is probably best known in North America for being one of the first Finnish goaltenders to compete in the National Hockey League, where he played 13 games for the New Jersey... |
1st WHA Game | |
| Peter Driscoll Peter Driscoll Peter Driscoll is a former professional ice hockey left wing in the WHA and NHL.Selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1974 NHL Amateur Draft and the Vancouver Blazers in the 1974 WHA Amateur Draft, Driscoll signed with the Blazers, moving to Calgary with them when they relocated.After the... |
100th WHA Assist | April 4, 1979 |
| Bill Flett Bill Flett William Mayer "Cowboy" Flett was a professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for the Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Atlanta Flames and Edmonton Oilers.-Playing career:Flett began his career with the Melville Millionaires of the SJHL... |
100th WHA Goal | |
| Wayne Gretzky | 2nd WHA Hat-Trick | April 10, 1979 |
| Wayne Gretzky | 100th WHA Point | April 13, 1979 |
| Joe Micheletti | 100th WHA Point | April 14, 1979 |
| Wayne Gretzky | 3rd WHA Hat-Trick | April 15, 1979 |