The 1978–79 Soviet Cup was the 19th edition of the Soviet Cup ice hockey tournament. CSKA Moscow won the cup for the 11th time in their history. The cup was divided into four groups, with the top team in each group advancing to the playoffs. CSKA Moscow and Dynamo Moscow received byes until the playoff semifinals.
Group phase
editGroup 1
edit| Club | GP | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Spartak Moscow | 3 | 5 |
| 2. | Khimik Voskresensk | 3 | 4 |
| 3. | Lokomotiv Moscow | 3 | 3 |
| 4. | Shinnik Omsk | 3 | 0 |
Group 2
edit| Club | GP | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sokol Kiev | 3 | 6 |
| 2. | Traktor Chelyabinsk | 3 | 4 |
| 3. | Dinamo Minsk | 3 | 2 |
| 4. | Izhstal Izhevsk | 3 | 0 |
Group 3
edit| Club | GP | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | 3 | 5 |
| 2. | Krylya Sovetov Moscow | 3 | 5 |
| 3. | Binokor Tashkent | 3 | 2 |
| 4. | Molot Perm | 3 | 0 |
Group 4
edit| Club | GP | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dinamo Riga | 3 | 6 |
| 2. | SK Uritskogo Kazan | 3 | 3 |
| 3. | Torpedo Gorky | 3 | 2 |
| 4. | Dizelist Penza | 3 | 1 |
Playoffs
editQuarterfinals
edit| Sokol Kiev | 2:0 | Salavat Yulaev Ufa |
|---|---|---|
| Dinamo Riga | 6:3 | Spartak Moscows |
Semifinals
edit| CSKA Moscow | 5:1 | Sokol Kiev |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamo Moscow | 4:3 | Dinamo Riga |
Final
edit| CSKA Moscow | 4:2 | Dynamo Moscow |
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