The following is a chronicle of events during the year 1978 in ice hockey.
National Hockey League
edit- Art Ross Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer during the regular season: Guy Lafleur[1]
- Hart Memorial Trophy: for the NHL's Most Valuable Player: Guy Lafleur[2]
- Stanley Cup - 1978 Stanley Cup Finals: the Montreal Canadiens defeat the Boston Bruins
- With the first overall pick in the 1978 NHL Amateur Draft, the Minnesota North Stars selected Bobby Smith
World Hockey Association
edit*the Winnipeg Jets won the Account World Trophy
Canadian Hockey League
edit- Ontario Hockey League: J. Ross Robertson Cup.
- Quebec Major Junior Hockey League: won President's Cup (QMJHL) for the first time in team history
- Western Hockey League: President's Cup (WHL) for the first time in team history
- Memorial Cup:
International hockey
editEuropean hockey
editMinor League hockey
editJunior A hockey
editUniversity hockey
editNCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
Deaths
editSeason articles
edit| 1972–73 NHL season | 1978–79 NHL season |
| 1972–73 AHL season | 1978–79 AHL season |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "NHL Art Ross Trophy Winners". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
- ^ "NHL Hart Memorial Trophy Winners". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2021-09-22.