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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. The Nordiques improved to 41–34–5 to qualify for the playoffs, but lost in the first round to eventual Avco Cup champions
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. After the season was finished, the WHA announced that four of its teams, the Nordiques,
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,
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and
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would be admitted to the
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as expansion teams for the
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, and that the WHA would cease operations. During their seven seasons in the WHA, Quebec had a record of 295–237–24, while winning the 1977
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.


Off-season

During the off-season, the league would lose the Houston Aeros, as they elected to fold as the club was not part of an NHL-WHA merger, leaving the WHA with seven teams. The league also announced that games against all-star teams from the
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,
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and
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would once again count in the standings. The Nordiques would hire a new head coach, as
Jacques Demers Jacques Demers (born 25 August 1944) is a former Canadian Senator, former broadcaster and former professional ice hockey head coach. After a lengthy coaching career in the World Hockey Association and in the National Hockey League, Demers becam ...
would take over from
Maurice Filion Maurice Filion (February 12, 1932 – July 28, 2017) was a Canadian ice hockey coach and general manager. He served as general manager for the Quebec Nordiques throughout most of their time in the World Hockey Association (WHA), and briefly s ...
, who ended the previous season as the interim head coach. Demers had previously coached the
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and
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.


Regular season

The Nordiques would start the season slowly, going winless in their opening five games, however, the team snapped out of their slump, winning ten of their next thirteen games to push themselves over the .500 mark. Quebec would stay consistent throughout the season, easily clinching a playoff berth, as the Nordiques would finish the season with a 41-34-5 record, finishing second in the league behind the
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, who had eleven more points than Quebec. Offensively, Quebec was led by
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, who won the
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by earning a league high 129 points. It was the fourth year in a row that a player from the Nordiques (
Marc Tardif Joseph Gérard Marquis Tardif (born June 12, 1949) is a Canadians, Canadian former professional ice hockey forward (ice hockey), left winger who played in both the National Hockey League (NHL) and the World Hockey Association (WHA), principally ...
in 1976 and 1978, and Cloutier in 1977) would win that award. Cloutier scored a team record 75 goals, and added 54 assists.
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had another solid season, scoring 41 goals and 96 points, while
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added 36 goals and 82 points.
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joined the 30 goal club, as he registered 30 goals and 62 points. On defense,
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led the way, scoring 10 goals and 46 points, as well as a team high 240 PIM. Forty-year-old
J. C. Tremblay Joseph Henri Jean-Claude Tremblay (January 22, 1939 – December 7, 1994) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Quebec Nordiques of the World Hockey Association ( ...
had a productive year, earning 44 points in 56 games. In goal,
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and Jim Corsi split the action, with Brodeur winning a team high 25 games, as well as a club best 3.11 GAA. Corsi had 16 victories and a 3.30 GAA, while both goaltenders earned three shutouts.


Season standings


Schedule and results

, - , 1 , , October 15 , ,
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, , 6–5 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 0–1–0 , , 0 , - , 2 , , October 17 , ,
Cincinnati Stingers The Cincinnati Stingers were an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979 and in the Central Hockey League during the 1979–80 season. Their home arena was Riverfront Coliseum. They are th ...
, , 5–5 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 0–1–1 , , 1 , - , 3 , , October 18 , ,
Indianapolis Racers The Indianapolis Racers were a major league ice hockey team that played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1974 to 1978. They competed in four full seasons before folding 25 games into the 1978–79 season. They played at Market Square ...
, , 4–0 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 0–2–1 , , 1 , - , 4 , , October 21 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 1–7 , ,
New England Whalers New or NEW may refer to: Music * New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz * ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013 ** "New" (Paul McCartney song), 2013 * ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator, 1995 * "New" (Daya song), 2017 * "New" (No Doubt song), 1 ...
, , 0–3–1 , , 1 , - , 5 , , October 22 , , Birmingham Bulls , , 8–5 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 0–4–1 , , 1 , - , 6 , , October 25 , ,
Cincinnati Stingers The Cincinnati Stingers were an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979 and in the Central Hockey League during the 1979–80 season. Their home arena was Riverfront Coliseum. They are th ...
, , 3–4 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 1–4–1 , , 3 , - , 7 , , October 26 , ,
New England Whalers New or NEW may refer to: Music * New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz * ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013 ** "New" (Paul McCartney song), 2013 * ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator, 1995 * "New" (Daya song), 2017 * "New" (No Doubt song), 1 ...
, , 5–8 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 2–4–1 , , 5 , - , 8 , , October 28 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 3–4 , ,
Cincinnati Stingers The Cincinnati Stingers were an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979 and in the Central Hockey League during the 1979–80 season. Their home arena was Riverfront Coliseum. They are th ...
, , 2–5–1 , , 5 , - , 9 , , October 29 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 6–2 , ,
Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...
, , 3–5–1 , , 7 , - , 10 , , October 31 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 5–4 , ,
Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...
, , 4–5–1 , , 9 , - , - , 11 , , November 3 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 3–2 , , Birmingham Bulls , , 5–5–1 , , 11 , - , 12 , , November 4 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 3–1 , , Birmingham Bulls , , 6–5–1 , , 13 , - , 13 , , November 5 , ,
Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...
, , 0–2 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 7–5–1 , , 15 , - , 14 , , November 7 , ,
Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The te ...
, , 2–1 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 7–6–1 , , 15 , - , 15 , , November 8 , ,
Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...
, , 6–5 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 7–7–1 , , 15 , - , 16 , , November 11 , ,
Indianapolis Racers The Indianapolis Racers were a major league ice hockey team that played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1974 to 1978. They competed in four full seasons before folding 25 games into the 1978–79 season. They played at Market Square ...
, , 2–8 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 8–7–1 , , 17 , - , 17 , , November 12 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 6–4 , ,
Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The te ...
, , 9–7–1 , , 19 , - , 18 , , November 15 , ,
Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The te ...
, , 2–5 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 10–7–1 , , 21 , - , 19 , , November 21 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 1–4 , ,
Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...
, , 10–8–1 , , 21 , - , 20 , , November 24 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 3–4 , ,
Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...
, , 10–9–1 , , 21 , - , 21 , , November 26 , ,
Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The te ...
, , 2–2 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 10–9–2 , , 22 , - , 22 , , November 29 , , Birmingham Bulls , , 4–7 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 11–9–2 , , 24 , - , - , 23 , , December 2 , ,
Cincinnati Stingers The Cincinnati Stingers were an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979 and in the Central Hockey League during the 1979–80 season. Their home arena was Riverfront Coliseum. They are th ...
, , 0–2 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 12–9–2 , , 26 , - , 24 , , December 3 , ,
Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The te ...
, , 3–5 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 13–9–2 , , 28 , - , 25 , , December 6 , ,
Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...
, , 3–6 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 14–9–2 , , 30 , - , 26 , , December 9 , ,
Cincinnati Stingers The Cincinnati Stingers were an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979 and in the Central Hockey League during the 1979–80 season. Their home arena was Riverfront Coliseum. They are th ...
, , 3–4 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 15–9–2 , , 32 , - , 27 , , December 10 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 4–4 , ,
Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The te ...
, , 15–9–3 , , 33 , - , 28 , , December 12 , , Soviet All-Stars , , 6–3 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 15–10–3 , , 33 , - , 29 , , December 14 , , Birmingham Bulls , , 2–3 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 16–10–3 , , 35 , - , 30 , , December 16 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 1–2 , ,
New England Whalers New or NEW may refer to: Music * New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz * ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013 ** "New" (Paul McCartney song), 2013 * ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator, 1995 * "New" (Daya song), 2017 * "New" (No Doubt song), 1 ...
, , 16–11–3 , , 35 , - , 31 , , December 17 , ,
New England Whalers New or NEW may refer to: Music * New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz * ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013 ** "New" (Paul McCartney song), 2013 * ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator, 1995 * "New" (Daya song), 2017 * "New" (No Doubt song), 1 ...
, , 4–4 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 16–11–4 , , 36 , - , 32 , , December 22 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 5–1 , , Birmingham Bulls , , 17–11–4 , , 38 , - , 33 , , December 23 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 2–6 , ,
Cincinnati Stingers The Cincinnati Stingers were an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979 and in the Central Hockey League during the 1979–80 season. Their home arena was Riverfront Coliseum. They are th ...
, , 17–12–4 , , 38 , - , 34 , , December 28 , , Czechoslovakian All-Stars , , 0–4 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 18–12–4 , , 40 , - , 35 , , December 30 , , Birmingham Bulls , , 2–3 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 19–12–4 , , 42 , - , - , 36 , , January 7 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 2–3 , ,
Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The te ...
, , 19–13–4 , , 42 , - , 37 , , January 9 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 4–3 , ,
Cincinnati Stingers The Cincinnati Stingers were an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979 and in the Central Hockey League during the 1979–80 season. Their home arena was Riverfront Coliseum. They are th ...
, , 20–13–4 , , 44 , - , 38 , , January 12 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 2–1 , ,
Cincinnati Stingers The Cincinnati Stingers were an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979 and in the Central Hockey League during the 1979–80 season. Their home arena was Riverfront Coliseum. They are th ...
, , 21–13–4 , , 46 , - , 39 , , January 18 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 4–2 , ,
New England Whalers New or NEW may refer to: Music * New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz * ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013 ** "New" (Paul McCartney song), 2013 * ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator, 1995 * "New" (Daya song), 2017 * "New" (No Doubt song), 1 ...
, , 22–13–4 , , 48 , - , 40 , , January 20 , ,
Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The te ...
, , 1–10 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 23–13–4 , , 50 , - , 41 , , January 21 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 1–3 , ,
Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The te ...
, , 23–14–4 , , 50 , - , 42 , , January 23 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 7–5 , , Birmingham Bulls , , 24–14–4 , , 52 , - , 43 , , January 27 , ,
Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The te ...
, , 4–2 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 24–15–4 , , 52 , - , 44 , , January 30 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 1–2 , , Birmingham Bulls , , 24–16–4 , , 52 , - , - , 45 , , February 1 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 5–7 , , Birmingham Bulls , , 24–17–4 , , 52 , - , 46 , , February 2 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 1–4 , ,
New England Whalers New or NEW may refer to: Music * New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz * ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013 ** "New" (Paul McCartney song), 2013 * ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator, 1995 * "New" (Daya song), 2017 * "New" (No Doubt song), 1 ...
, , 24-18–4 , , 52 , - , 47 , , February 4 , ,
Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...
, , 3–6 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 25–18–4 , , 54 , - , 48 , , February 6 , ,
New England Whalers New or NEW may refer to: Music * New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz * ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013 ** "New" (Paul McCartney song), 2013 * ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator, 1995 * "New" (Daya song), 2017 * "New" (No Doubt song), 1 ...
, , 5–3 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 25–19–4 , , 54 , - , 49 , , February 9 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 0–3 , ,
Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...
, , 25–20–4 , , 54 , - , 50 , , February 13 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 1–6 , ,
Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...
, , 25–21–4 , , 54 , - , 51 , , February 17 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 1–4 , ,
New England Whalers New or NEW may refer to: Music * New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz * ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013 ** "New" (Paul McCartney song), 2013 * ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator, 1995 * "New" (Daya song), 2017 * "New" (No Doubt song), 1 ...
, , 25–22–4 , , 54 , - , 52 , , February 18 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 4–2 , ,
Cincinnati Stingers The Cincinnati Stingers were an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979 and in the Central Hockey League during the 1979–80 season. Their home arena was Riverfront Coliseum. They are th ...
, , 26–22–4 , , 56 , - , 53 , , February 20 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 7–3 , , Birmingham Bulls , , 27–22–4 , , 58 , - , 54 , , February 23 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 4–5 , ,
New England Whalers New or NEW may refer to: Music * New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz * ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013 ** "New" (Paul McCartney song), 2013 * ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator, 1995 * "New" (Daya song), 2017 * "New" (No Doubt song), 1 ...
, , 27–23–4 , , 58 , - , 55 , , February 24 , ,
New England Whalers New or NEW may refer to: Music * New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz * ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013 ** "New" (Paul McCartney song), 2013 * ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator, 1995 * "New" (Daya song), 2017 * "New" (No Doubt song), 1 ...
, , 0–6 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 28–23–4 , , 60 , - , 56 , , February 25 , ,
Cincinnati Stingers The Cincinnati Stingers were an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979 and in the Central Hockey League during the 1979–80 season. Their home arena was Riverfront Coliseum. They are th ...
, , 1–1 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 28–23–5 , , 61 , - , - , 57 , , March 3 , , Birmingham Bulls , , 2–3 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 29–23–5 , , 63 , - , 58 , , March 4 , , Birmingham Bulls , , 4–5 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 30–23–5 , , 65 , - , 59 , , March 6 , ,
Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...
, , 3–4 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 31–23–5 , , 67 , - , 60 , , March 7 , ,
Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...
, , 3–6 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 32–23–5 , , 69 , - , 61 , , March 9 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 3–1 , ,
New England Whalers New or NEW may refer to: Music * New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz * ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013 ** "New" (Paul McCartney song), 2013 * ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator, 1995 * "New" (Daya song), 2017 * "New" (No Doubt song), 1 ...
, , 33–23–5 , , 71 , - , 62 , , March 10 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 2–5 , ,
Cincinnati Stingers The Cincinnati Stingers were an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979 and in the Central Hockey League during the 1979–80 season. Their home arena was Riverfront Coliseum. They are th ...
, , 33–24–5 , , 71 , - , 63 , , March 11 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 2–7 , ,
Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The te ...
, , 33–25–5 , , 71 , - , 64 , , March 14 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 4-2 , ,
Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The te ...
, , 34–25–5 , , 73 , - , 65 , , March 16 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 1–6 , ,
Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...
, , 34–26–5 , , 73 , - , 66 , , March 18 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 7–2 , ,
Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...
, , 35–26-5 , , 75 , - , 67 , , March 20 , ,
New England Whalers New or NEW may refer to: Music * New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz * ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013 ** "New" (Paul McCartney song), 2013 * ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator, 1995 * "New" (Daya song), 2017 * "New" (No Doubt song), 1 ...
, , 7–6 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 35–27–5 , , 75 , - , 68 , , March 23 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 3–5 , ,
New England Whalers New or NEW may refer to: Music * New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz * ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013 ** "New" (Paul McCartney song), 2013 * ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator, 1995 * "New" (Daya song), 2017 * "New" (No Doubt song), 1 ...
, , 35–28–5 , , 75 , - , 69 , , March 24 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 5–2 , ,
Cincinnati Stingers The Cincinnati Stingers were an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979 and in the Central Hockey League during the 1979–80 season. Their home arena was Riverfront Coliseum. They are th ...
, , 36–28–5 , , 77 , - , 70 , , March 25 , , Birmingham Bulls , , 2–3 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 37–28–5 , , 79 , - , 71 , , March 28 , ,
Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...
, , 0-3 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 38–28–5 , , 81 , - , 72 , , March 30 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 2–0 , ,
Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The te ...
, , 39–28–5 , , 83 , - , - , 73 , , April 1 , ,
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Cincinnati Stingers The Cincinnati Stingers were an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979 and in the Central Hockey League during the 1979–80 season. Their home arena was Riverfront Coliseum. They are th ...
, , 40–31–5 , , 85 , - , 77 , , April 10 , ,
New England Whalers New or NEW may refer to: Music * New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz * ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013 ** "New" (Paul McCartney song), 2013 * ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator, 1995 * "New" (Daya song), 2017 * "New" (No Doubt song), 1 ...
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Cincinnati Stingers The Cincinnati Stingers were an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979 and in the Central Hockey League during the 1979–80 season. Their home arena was Riverfront Coliseum. They are th ...
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Cincinnati Stingers The Cincinnati Stingers were an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979 and in the Central Hockey League during the 1979–80 season. Their home arena was Riverfront Coliseum. They are th ...
, , 2–4 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 41–33–5 , , 87 , - , 80 , , April 17 , ,
New England Whalers New or NEW may refer to: Music * New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz * ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013 ** "New" (Paul McCartney song), 2013 * ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator, 1995 * "New" (Daya song), 2017 * "New" (No Doubt song), 1 ...
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Playoffs

In the opening round of the playoffs, Quebec would face the
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in a best of seven semi-final series. The Jets finished the season with a 39-35-6 record, earning 84 points, and a third-place finish. The series opened with two games in Quebec, however, the Jets struck first, easily dominating the Nordiques in the series opener, by winning the game 6-3, before crushing Quebec in the second game 9-2 to take a two-game series lead. The series moved to Winnipeg for the next two games, and the Jets would stay hot, as they continued to dominate the Nordiques in the third and fourth games of the series, winning them 9-5 and 6-2 respectively to sweep Quebec out of the playoffs. , - , 1 , , April 23 , ,
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Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The te ...
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Player statistics


Awards and records


Transactions


See also

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1978–79 WHA season The 1978–79 WHA season was the seventh and final season of the World Hockey Association (WHA). Prior to the start of the season, the Houston Aeros folded leaving seven teams to start the season. Only six would finish however, as the Indianapo ...


References

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