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1979 WHA Playoff Summary

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Finals (4-2): Winnipeg Jets over Edmonton Oilers

Game 1May 11Edmonton Oilers1Winnipeg Jets3 
Game 2May 13Edmonton Oilers2Winnipeg Jets3 
Game 3May 15Winnipeg Jets3Edmonton Oilers8 
Game 4May 16Winnipeg Jets3Edmonton Oilers2 
Game 5May 18Edmonton Oilers10Winnipeg Jets2 
Game 6May 20Winnipeg Jets7Edmonton Oilers3 

Semi-Finals (4-3): Edmonton Oilers over New England Whalers

Game 1April 26Edmonton Oilers6New England Whalers2 
Game 2April 27Edmonton Oilers9New England Whalers5 
Game 3April 29New England Whalers4Edmonton Oilers1 
Game 4May 1New England Whalers5Edmonton Oilers4 
Game 5May 3Edmonton Oilers5New England Whalers2 
Game 6May 6New England Whalers8Edmonton Oilers4 
Game 7May 8Edmonton Oilers6New England Whalers3 

Semi-Finals (4-0): Winnipeg Jets over Quebec Nordiques

Game 1April 23Quebec Nordiques3Winnipeg Jets6 
Game 2April 25Quebec Nordiques2Winnipeg Jets9 
Game 3April 27Winnipeg Jets9Quebec Nordiques5 
Game 4April 29Winnipeg Jets6Quebec Nordiques2 

Preliminary Round (2-1): New England Whalers over Cincinnati Stingers

Game 1April 21New England Whalers5Cincinnati Stingers3 
Game 2April 22Cincinnati Stingers6New England Whalers3 
Game 3April 24New England Whalers2Cincinnati Stingers1