| 1978–79 British Ice Hockey season | |
| Sport: | ice hockey |
| Prevseason Link: | 1977–78 British Ice Hockey season |
| Prevseason Year: | 1977–78 |
| Nextseason Link: | 1979–80 British Ice Hockey season |
| Nextseason Year: | 1979–80 |
The 1978–79 British Ice Hockey season featured the Northern League for teams from Scotland and the north of England. A new format was introduced to replace the Southern League for teams from the rest of England. It consisted of two leagues called the Inter-City League and English League North.
Murrayfield Racers won the Northern League, Sheffield Lancers won the English League North and Streatham Redskins won the Inter-City League.[1] Murrayfield Racers won the Icy Smith Cup.[2]
See main article: article and 1978–79 Northern League (ice hockey) season.
See main article: article and 1978–79 English League North season.
See main article: article and 1978–79 Inter-City League season.
Murrayfield Racers defeated Streatham Redskins at Billingham Ice Rink 10-2
| Club | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 16 | 12 | ||
| 2. | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 25 | 5 | ||
| 3. | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 32 | 5 | ||
| 4. | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 37 | 2 |
| Club | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 64 | 23 | 11 | ||
| 2. | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 23 | 6 | ||
| 3. | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 52 | 4 | ||
| 4. | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 46 | 3 |