1978–79 Quebec Nordiques season
| 1978–79 Quebec Nordiques | |
|---|---|
| Division | 2nd WHA |
| 1978–79 record | 41–34–5 |
| Home record | 24–13–4 |
| Road record | 17–21–1 |
| Goals for | 288 |
| Goals against | 271 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Maurice Filion |
| Coach | Jacques Demers |
| Captain | Marc Tardif |
| Alternate captains | Serge Bernier Real Cloutier Bob Fitchner |
| Arena | Colisée de Québec |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Real Cloutier (75) |
| Assists | Marc Tardif (55) |
| Points | Real Cloutier (129) |
| Penalty minutes | Paul Baxter (240) |
| Plus/minus | Marc Tardif (+25) |
| Wins | Richard Brodeur (25) |
| Goals against average | Richard Brodeur (3.11) |
The 1978–79 Quebec Nordiques season was the Nordiques' seventh season in the WHA, were coming off of a 40–37–3 record in the 1977–78 season and a loss in the playoff semi-finals. The Nordiques improved to 41–34–5 to qualify for the playoffs, but lost in the first round to eventual Avco Cup champions Winnipeg Jets.
After the season was finished, the WHA announced that four of its teams, the Nordiques, Edmonton Oilers, New England Whalers and Winnipeg Jets would be admitted to the National Hockey League as expansion teams for the 1979–80 NHL season, and that the WHA would cease operations. During their seven seasons in the WHA, Quebec had a record of 295–237–24, while winning the 1977 Avco Cup.