Oilers' Dave Semenko scored late in the third period of the deciding game, to record the last goal in the history of the WHA. The goal was given up by the Winnipeg Jets Gary Smith. WHA awards Trophies All-Star Team See also 1978–79 NHL season 1979 NHL Expansion Draft 1978 in sports 1979 in sports References Notes Bibliography The Rebel League: The Short and Unruly Life of the World Hockey Association, p. 219, McLelland and Stewart, Toronto, ON, . External links HockeyDB 1 Four of the WHA teams were admitted to the NHL as expansion franchises — the New England/Hartford Whalers, Quebec Nordiques, Edmonton Oilers, and Winnipeg Jets. 2 2 World Hockey Association seasons WHA WHA WHA