1978 in ice hockey
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The following is a chronicle of events during the year 1978 in ice hockey.
- 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
*the Winnipeg Jets won the Account World Trophy
Canadian Hockey League
- 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
World Hockey Championship