1977–78 WCHL season


The 1977–78 WCHL season was the 12th season for the Western Canada Hockey League. Twelve teams completed a 72-game season. The New Westminster Bruins won their fourth consecutive President's Cup and second consecutive Memorial Cup.

League notes

Final standings

East DivisionGPWLTPtsGFGA
x Brandon Wheat Kings72461214106424299
x Flin Flon Bombers723330975396380
x Regina Pats722938563363405
Saskatoon Blades722050242340460

Central DivisionGPWLTPtsGFGA
x Lethbridge Broncos723629779341328
x Billings Bighorns723231973342336
x Medicine Hat Tigers722241953293365
Calgary Wranglers7218401450303404

West DivisionGPWLTPtsGFGA
x Portland Winter Hawks7241201193361296
x Victoria Cougars723429977365333
x New Westminster Bruins7233281177345310
Seattle Breakers7232281276359316

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIM
Brian ProppBrandon Wheat Kings7070112182200
Ray AllisonBrandon Wheat Kings717386160254
Steve TambelliniLethbridge Broncos66758015532
Errol RausseSeattle Breakers72629215460
Bill DerlagoBrandon Wheat Kings528963152105
Geordie RobertsonVictoria Cougars61647213685
Gerald MinorRegina Pats665475129236
Merlin MalinowskiMedicine Hat Tigers724878126131
Ryan WalterSeattle Breakers625471125148
Wayne BabychPortland Winter Hawks685071121218

1978 WCHL Playoffs

Division Semi-finals

Round Robin format
Round Robin format
On January 18, the West All-Stars defeated the East All-Stars 2–1 at Regina, Saskatchewan with a crowd of 2,814.

WHL awards