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1978-79 Playoff Results

1978-79

Playoff Standings

Overall Record
Team w l gf ga
Winnipeg825138
Edmonton676150
New England553945
Cincinnati121010
Quebec041230
 
Home Record
Team w l gf ga
New England502413
Edmonton523920
Winnipeg412820
Cincinnati1063
Quebec02515
 
Away Record
Team w l gf ga
Winnipeg412318
Edmonton152230
Cincinnati0247
Quebec02715
New England051532

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

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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