1978–79 Edmonton Oilers season
| 1978–79 Edmonton Oilers | |
|---|---|
| Division | 1st WHA |
| 1978–79 record | 48–30–2 |
| Home record | 29–11–1 |
| Road record | 19–19–1 |
| Goals for | 340 (1st) |
| Goals against | 266 (1st) |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Larry Gordon |
| Coach | Glen Sather |
| Captain | Paul Shmyr |
| Alternate captains | Ron Chipperfield Peter Driscoll Al Hamilton Blair MacDonald |
| Arena | Northlands Coliseum |
| Minor league affiliate(s) | Springfield Indians (AHL) Dallas Black Hawks (CHL) |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Wayne Gretzky (43) |
| Assists | Wayne Gretzky (61) |
| Points | Wayne Gretzky (104) |
| Penalty minutes | Dave Semenko (158) |
| Plus/minus | Paul Shmyr (+37) |
| Wins | Dave Dryden (41) |
| Goals against average | Dave Dryden (2.89) |
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. This was the organization's last season in the WHA before joining the National Hockey League.