Playoff Standings
Overall Record |
Team
| w
| l
| gf
| ga
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Winnipeg | 8 | 2 | 51 | 38 |
Edmonton | 6 | 7 | 61 | 50 |
New England | 5 | 5 | 39 | 45 |
Cincinnati | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 |
Quebec | 0 | 4 | 12 | 30 |
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Home Record |
Team
| w
| l
| gf
| ga
|
New England | 5 | 0 | 24 | 13 |
Edmonton | 5 | 2 | 39 | 20 |
Winnipeg | 4 | 1 | 28 | 20 |
Cincinnati | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
Quebec | 0 | 2 | 5 | 15 |
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Away Record |
Team
| w
| l
| gf
| ga
|
Winnipeg | 4 | 1 | 23 | 18 |
Edmonton | 1 | 5 | 22 | 30 |
Cincinnati | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
Quebec | 0 | 2 | 7 | 15 |
New England | 0 | 5 | 15 | 32 |
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Games and Scores
Quarterfinal
New England vs. Cincinnati
Apr 21   Cincinnati 3 at New England 5
Apr 22   New England 3 at Cincinnati 6
Apr 24   Cincinnati 1 at New England 2
Semifinals
Winnipeg vs. Quebec
Apr 23   Winnipeg 6 at Quebec 3
Apr 25   Winnipeg 9 at Quebec 2
Apr 27   Quebec 5 at Winnipeg 9
Apr 29   Quebec 2 at Winnipeg 6
Edmonton vs. New England
Apr 26   New England 2 at Edmonton 6
Apr 27   New England 5 at Edmonton 9
Apr 29   Edmonton 1 at New England 4
May 1   Edmonton 4 at New England 5
May 3   New England 2 at Edmonton 5
May 5   Edmonton 4 at New England 8
May 8   New England 3 at Edmonton 6
AVCO World Trophy Championship
Winnipeg vs. Edmonton
May 11   Winnipeg 3 at Edmonton 1
May 13   Winnipeg 3 at Edmonton 2
May 15   Edmonton 8 at Winnipeg 3
May 16   Edmonton 2 at Winnipeg 3
May 18   Winnipeg 2 at Edmonton 10
May 20   Edmonton 3 at Winnipeg 7
1979 AVCO Cup Championship Summaries
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Statistical Leaders
Goals:
10, Wayne Gretzky (Edmonton)
10, Willy Lindstrom (Winnipeg)
9, Ron Chipperfield (Edmonton)
8, Blair MacDonald (Edmonton)
8, Morris Lukowich (Winnipeg)
8, Rich Preston (Winnipeg)
Assists:
12, Terry Ruskowski (Winnipeg)
11, Kent Nilsson (Winnipeg)
10, Brett Callighen (Edmonton)
10, Ron Chipperfield (Edmonton)
10, Wayne Gretzky (Edmonton)
10, Blair MacDonald (Edmonton)
Points:
20, Wayne Gretzky (Edmonton)
19, Ron Chipperfield (Edmonton)
18, Blair MacDonald (Edmonton)
Penalty Minutes:
42, Dave Hunter (Edmonton)
35, John Hughes (Edmonton)
29, Dave Semenko (Edmonton)
Goaltending Wins:
8, Gary Smith (Winnipeg)
6, Dave Dryden (Edmonton)
4, John Garrett (New England)
Goals Against Average:
3.35, Mike Liut (Cincinnati, 3 games)
3.67, Dave Dryden (Edmonton)
3.73, Gary Smith (Winnipeg)
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