1978–79 QMJHL season explained

The 1978–79 QMJHL season was the tenth season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The QMJHL unveils a new logo for its tenth anniversary, using the letters of league's French acronym shaped as an ice skate. Ten teams played 72 games each in the schedule. The Trois-Rivières Draveurs finished first overall in the regular season winning their second consecutive Jean Rougeau Trophy, and defended their President's Cup title defeating the Sherbrooke Castors in the finals.

Team changes

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; Pts = Points; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against

GP	W	L	T	Pts	GF	GA
72	58	8	6	122	527	233
72	45	21	6	96	406	291
72	28	31	13	69	324	339
72	26	36	10	62	337	346
72	24	43	5	53	310	424

GP	W	L	T	Pts	GF	GA
72	41	24	7	89	367	313
72	39	25	8	86	384	291
72	29	36	7	65	361	397
72	22	43	7	51	316	469
72	10	55	7	27	262	491

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes

Team	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
Trois-Rivières Draveurs	72	65	111	176	31
Montreal Juniors	70	46	112	158	88
Verdun Éperviers	70	80	69	149	54
Trois-Rivières Draveurs	72	66	76	142	55
Chicoutimi Saguenéens	72	62	79	141	47
Trois-Rivières Draveurs	72	37	100	137	57
Cornwall Royals	65	62	70	132	43
Sherbrooke Castors	72	46	85	131	32
Montreal Juniors	72	70	56	126	61
Sherbrooke Castors	72	50	72	122	45

J. F. Sauve was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 38 points (19 goals, 19 assists).

Michel Brière Memorial Trophy - Most Valuable Player, Pierre Lacroix, Trois-Rivières Draveurs.
Jean Béliveau Trophy - Top Scorer, J. F. Sauve, Trois-Rivières Draveurs.
Guy Lafleur Trophy - Playoff MVP, J. F. Sauve, Trois-Rivières Draveurs.
Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy - Best GAA, Jacques Cloutier, Trois-Rivières Draveurs.
Emile Bouchard Trophy - Defenceman of the Year, Ray Bourque, Verdun Éperviers.
Michel Bergeron Trophy - Rookie of the Year, Alain Grenier, Laval National .
Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy - Most sportsmanlike player, Ray Bourque, Verdun Éperviers, and J. F. Sauve, Trois-Rivières Draveurs.

GP	W	L	T	Pts	GF	GA
72	58	8	6	122	527	233
72	45	21	6	96	406	291
72	28	31	13	69	324	339
72	26	36	10	62	337	346
72	24	43	5	53	310	424

GP	W	L	T	Pts	GF	GA
72	41	24	7	89	367	313
72	39	25	8	86	384	291
72	29	36	7	65	361	397
72	22	43	7	51	316	469
72	10	55	7	27	262	491

GP	W	L	T	Pts	GF	GA
72	58	8	6	122	527	233
72	45	21	6	96	406	291
72	28	31	13	69	324	339
72	26	36	10	62	337	346
72	24	43	5	53	310	424

GP	W	L	T	Pts	GF	GA
72	41	24	7	89	367	313
72	39	25	8	86	384	291
72	29	36	7	65	361	397
72	22	43	7	51	316	469
72	10	55	7	27	262	491

GP	W	L	T	Pts	GF	GA
72	58	8	6	122	527	233
72	45	21	6	96	406	291
72	28	31	13	69	324	339
72	26	36	10	62	337	346
72	24	43	5	53	310	424

GP	W	L	T	Pts	GF	GA
72	41	24	7	89	367	313
72	39	25	8	86	384	291
72	29	36	7	65	361	397
72	22	43	7	51	316	469
72	10	55	7	27	262	491