1978–79 OMJHL season

The 1978–79 OMJHL season was the fifth season of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League. The Hamilton Fincups moved to Brantford, Ontario, becoming the Alexanders. Twelve teams each played 68 games. The Peterborough Petes won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Niagara Falls Flyers.

Regular season

Standings

Leyden Division GP W L T Pts GF GA
y-Peterborough Petes684619395341245
x-Sudbury Wolves684027181397361
x-Oshawa Generals683730175367326
x-Ottawa 67's683038060319344
x-Kingston Canadians682638456265306
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds682642052317415
Emms Division GP W L T Pts GF GA
y-Niagara Falls Flyers684321490361243
x-London Knights683729276310287
x-Windsor Spitfires683235165323322
x-Kitchener Rangers682935462316356
x-Toronto Marlboros682740155308351
Brantford Alexanders682342349281349

Scoring leaders

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Mike FolignoSudbury Wolves68658515098
Tom McCarthyOshawa Generals63697514498
Art RutlandSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds65598013982
Brian GualazziSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds68746013442
Paul ReinhartKitchener Rangers66517812957
John GoodwinSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds68438612920
Dave MacQueenSudbury Wolves65606612698
Gary DillonToronto Marlboros59576312040
Sean SimpsonOttawa 67's59427611812
Blair BarnesWindsor Spitfires674276118195

Playoffs

First round

Kitchener Rangers defeat Toronto Marlboros 3–0

Kingston Canadians defeat Ottawa 67's 3–1 Sudbury Wolves defeat Oshawa Generals 4–1 London Knights versus Windsor Spitfires (9 game series; series protested and both teams move on to next round) Niagara Falls Flyers defeat Kitchener Rangers 4–3

Leyden division quarterfinals

Peterborough Petes defeat Kingston Canadians 4–2, 1 tie

Semifinals

Peterborough Petes defeat Sudbury Wolves 4–1

Niagara Falls Flyers (5-1-0) defeat Windsor Spitfires (2-3-1) and London Knights (1-4-1) in round-robin

J. Ross Robertson Cup

Peterborough Petes defeat Niagara Falls Flyers 4–3

Awards

J. Ross Robertson Cup:Peterborough Petes
Hamilton Spectator Trophy:Peterborough Petes
Leyden Trophy:Peterborough Petes
Emms Trophy:Niagara Falls Flyers
Red Tilson Trophy:Mike Foligno, Sudbury Wolves
Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy:Mike Foligno, Sudbury Wolves
Matt Leyden Trophy:Gary Green, Peterborough Petes
Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy:Mike Foligno, Sudbury Wolves
Max Kaminsky Trophy:Greg Theberge, Peterborough Petes
Dave Pinkney Trophy:Nick Ricci and Glen Ernst, Niagara Falls Flyers
Emms Family Award:John Goodwin, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
F.W. 'Dinty' Moore Trophy:Nick Ricci, Niagara Falls Flyers
William Hanley Trophy:Sean Simpson, Ottawa 67's

See also

References

Preceded by
1977–78 OMJHL season		 OHL seasons Succeeded by
1979–80 OMJHL season
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