1977–78 AHL season 1977–78 AHL season was the 42nd season of the American Hockey League . The season was in jeopardy when the last of the original eight franchises of the "International-American Hockey League", the Rhode Island Reds folded in the offseason, and the AHL was left with five teams. The league increased its member teams by four, when the North American Hockey League and Southern Hockey Leagues both folded before the 1977–78 season. Two teams joined from the NAHL, and another from the SHL, along with one expansion team .North and south divisions were resumed. The F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy resumes as the regular season championship trophy for the north division, and the John D. Chick Trophy resumes as the regular season championship trophy for the south division. The Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award is first awarded to the player best exemplifying sportsmanship, determination and dedication to hockey.Hampton Gulls folded on February 10 , 1978, playing 46 games. The Maine Mariners finished first overall in the regular season, and won the Calder Cup championship as a first year expansion team.Team changes The Maine Mariners join the AHL as an expansion team, based in Portland, Maine , playing in the North Division. The Broome Dusters , of the defunct North American Hockey League, acquire and merge with the Rhode Island Reds. The Reds are relocated to Binghamton, New York , and play as the Binghamton Dusters in the North Division. The Philadelphia Firebirds, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , transfer to the AHL as an expansion team, from the defunct North American Hockey League, and play in the South Division. The Hampton Gulls, based in Hampton, Virginia , transfer to the AHL as an expansion team, from the defunct Southern Hockey League , and play in the South Division.Final standings Games played ; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for ; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points;North GP W L T Pts GF GA Maine Mariners 80 43 28 9 95 305 256 Nova Scotia Voyageurs 81 37 28 16 90 304 250 Springfield Indians 81 39 33 9 87 348 350 Binghamton Dusters 81 27 46 8 62 287 377
South GP W L T Pts GF GA Rochester Americans 81 43 31 7 93 332 296 New Haven Nighthawks 80 38 31 11 87 313 292 Philadelphia Firebirds 81 35 35 11 81 294 290 Hershey Bears 81 27 44 10 64 281 324 Hampton Gulls† 46 15 28 3 33 142 171
† Suspended operations.Scoring leaders Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes Player Team GP G A Pts PIM Gord Brooks Philadelphia Firebirds81 42 56 98 40 Rick Adduono Rochester Americans 76 38 60 98 34 Al Hill Maine Mariners 80 32 59 91 118 Bob Collyard Philadelphia Firebirds 79 28 62 90 42 Andre Peloffy Springfield Indians 67 33 55 88 73 Gordie Clark Rochester Americans 75 37 51 88 18 Joe Hardy Binghamton Dusters 73 24 63 87 56 Tom Colley New Haven Nighthawks 80 32 54 86 17 Charlie Simmer Springfield Indians 75 42 41 83 100
Trophy and award winners ;Team awards
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