The 1979–80 WHL season was the 14th season for the

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. Eleven teams completed a 72-game season. The

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won the

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League notes

*The

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relocated to

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to become the

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, however the team only lasted 28 games, as the Americans ceased operations on December 16, 1979. *The WHL abandoned the three division format, opting instead for a two division format of eight teams in the East and four in the West.

Regular season

Final standings

¹Folded mid-season

Scoring leaders

''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes''

1980 WHL Playoffs

First round

*Regina defeated Lethbridge 4 games to 0 *Brandon defeated Calgary 4 games to 3 *Medicine Hat defeated Billings 4 games to 3

Division semi-finals

Round Robin format *Medicine Hat (3–1) advanced *Regina (2–2) advanced *Brandon (1–3) eliminated *Victoria (5–3) advanced *Seattle (4–4) advanced *Portland (3–5) eliminated

Division finals

*Regina defeated Medicine Hat 4 games to 1 *Victoria defeated Seattle 4 games to 0

WHL Championship

*Regina defeated Victoria 4 games to 1

All-Star game

There was no All-Star game in 1979–80.

WHL awards

All-Star Teams

References

whl.ca
* 2005–06 WHL Guide {{DEFAULTSORT:1979-80 Whl Season Western Hockey League seasons WCHL WCHL