1978-79 Jets

Won WHA Finals
1979 WHA Champions

39-35 (.525)

League Note
During the season, an agreement was reached whereby four of the WHA's teams, the Edmonton Oilers, Quebec Nordiques, Winnipeg Jets and New England Whalers would be admitted to the National Hockey League (NHL) as expansion teams for the 1979–80 NHL season, and the WHA would cease operations.

Head Coach
Larry Hillman (28-27-6)
Tom McVie (11-8-0)
Attendance
8,683 per game

1979 Draft Picks

Round Pick Player
4 82 Patrick Daley L