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The '''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]] (previously Providence 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 League (1973-1977)|Southern Hockey League]]s both folded before the 1977-78 season. Two teams joined from the NAHL, and another from the SHL, along with one expansion team.
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| title = 1977–78 AHL season
| league = [[American Hockey League]]
| sport = [[Ice hockey]]
| duration =
| attendance =
| season = Regular season
| season_champ_name = [[F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy]]
| season_champs = [[Maine Mariners (AHL)|Maine Mariners]]
| MVP = [[Blake Dunlop]]
| MVP_link = Les Cunningham Award
| top_scorer = [[Rick Adduono]]<br>[[Gord Brooks]]
| top_scorer_link = John B. Sollenberger Trophy
| playoffs =
| playoffs_link =
| finals = Playoffs
| finals_link = 1978 Calder Cup playoffs
| finals_champ = [[Maine Mariners (AHL)|Maine Mariners]]
| finals_runner-up = [[New Haven Nighthawks]]
|prevseason_year = [[1976–77 AHL season|1976–77]]
|nextseason_year = [[1978–79 AHL season|1978–79]]
| seasonslistnames = [[List of AHL seasons|AHL]]
}}

The '''1977–78 AHL [[Season (sports)|season]]''' was the [[List of AHL seasons|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 [[Providence Reds|Rhode Island Reds]] (previously Providence 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 (1973–1977)|North American Hockey League]] and [[Southern Hockey League (1973–1977)|Southern Hockey League]]s 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.
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.


Nine teams were scheduled to play 80 games each, however the [[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.
Nine teams were scheduled to play 80 games each, however the [[Hampton Gulls]] folded on February 10, 1978, playing 46 games. The [[Maine Mariners (AHL)|Maine Mariners]] finished first overall in the regular season, and won the [[Calder Cup]] championship as a first year expansion team.


==Team changes==
==Team changes==
* The [[Maine Mariners]] join the AHL as an expansion team, based in [[Portland, Maine]], playing in the North Division.
* The [[Maine Mariners (AHL)|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 [[Broome Dusters]], of the defunct [[North American Hockey League]], acquire and merge with the [[Providence Reds|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 [[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 (1973-1977)|Southern 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==
==Final standings==
''Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against; PTS = Points;
''Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points;''
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==Scoring leaders==
==Scoring leaders==


''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty Minutes''
''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes''
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| [[Gordie Clark]] || [[Rochester Americans]] ||75|| 37|| 51|| 88|| 18
| [[Gordie Clark]] || [[Rochester Americans]] ||75|| 37|| 51|| 88|| 18
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| [[Joe Hardy (hockey player)|Joe Hardy]] || [[Binghamton Dusters]] ||73|| 24|| 63|| 87|| 56
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| [[Tom Colley]] || [[New Haven Nighthawks]] ||80|| 32|| 54|| 86|| 17
| [[Tom Colley]] || [[New Haven Nighthawks]] ||80|| 32|| 54|| 86|| 17
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==Calder Cup playoffs==
==Calder Cup playoffs==
{{main|1978 Calder Cup playoffs}}
;First round
{{6TeamBracket
*[[Rochester Americans]] and [[Maine Mariners]] earned first round byes.
| RD1=Division Semifinals
*[[Nova Scotia Voyageurs]] defeated [[Springfield Indians]] 3 games to 1.
| RD2=Division Finals
*[[New Haven Nighthawks]] defeated [[Philadelphia Firebirds]] 3 games to 1.
| RD3=Calder Cup Final
;Second round
| RD1-group1='''North Division'''
*[[Maine Mariners]] defeated [[Nova Scotia Voyageurs]] 4 games to 3.
| RD1-group2='''South Division'''
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| RD1-seed1=2
;Finals
| RD1-team1='''[[Nova Scotia Voyageurs|Nova Scotia]]'''
*[[Maine Mariners]] defeated [[New Haven Nighthawks]] 4 games to 1, to win the Calder Cup.
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* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/playoffdisplay.php3?league=AHL1941&season=1978&leaguenm=AHL list of scores]
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==Trophy and Award winners==
==Trophy and award winners==
;Team Awards
;Team awards
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|-
|-
| [[Calder Cup]]<br>''Playoff champions'': || [[Maine Mariners]]
| [[Calder Cup]]<br>''Playoff champions'': || [[Maine Mariners (AHL)|Maine Mariners]]
|-
|-
| [[F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy]]<br>''Regular Season champions, North Division'': || [[Maine Mariners]]
| [[F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy]]<br>''Regular Season champions, North Division'': || [[Maine Mariners (AHL)|Maine Mariners]]
|-
|-
| [[John D. Chick Trophy]]<br>''Regular Season champions, South Division'': || [[Rochester Americans]]
| [[John D. Chick Trophy]]<br>''Regular Season champions, South Division'': || [[Rochester Americans]]
|}
|}
;Individual Awards
;Individual awards
{| cellpadding="3" cellspacing="3"
{| cellpadding="3" cellspacing="3"
|-
|-
| [[Les Cunningham Award]]<br>''Most valuable player'': || [[Blake Dunlop]] - [[Maine Mariners]]
| [[Les Cunningham Award]]<br>''Most valuable player'': || [[Blake Dunlop]] - [[Maine Mariners (AHL)|Maine Mariners]]
|-
|-
| [[John B. Sollenberger Trophy]]<br>''Top point scorer'': || [[Rick Adduono]] - [[Rochester Americans]] & <br> [[Gord Brooks]] - [[Philadelphia Firebirds]]
| [[John B. Sollenberger Trophy]]<br>''Top point scorer'': || [[Rick Adduono]] - [[Rochester Americans]] & <br> [[Gord Brooks]] - [[Philadelphia Firebirds (hockey)|Philadelphia Firebirds]]
|-
|-
| [[Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award]]<br>''Rookie of the year'': || [[Norm Dupont]] - [[Nova Scotia Voyageurs]]
| [[Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award]]<br>''Rookie of the year'': || [[Norm Dupont]] - [[Nova Scotia Voyageurs]]
|-
|-
| [[Eddie Shore Award]]<br>''Defenceman of the year'': || [[Terry Murray]] - [[Maine Mariners]]
| [[Eddie Shore Award]]<br>''Defenceman of the year'': || [[Terry Murray]] - [[Maine Mariners (AHL)|Maine Mariners]]
|-
|-
| [[Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award]]<br>''Lowest goals against average'': || [[Bob Holland]] & [[Maurice Barrett]] - [[Nova Scotia Voyageurs]]
| [[Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award]]<br>''Lowest goals against average'': || [[Robert Holland (ice hockey)|Bob Holland]] & [[Maurice Barrette]] - [[Nova Scotia Voyageurs]]
|-
|-
| [[Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award]]<br>''Coach of the year'': || [[Bob McCammon]] - [[Maine Mariners]]
| [[Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award]]<br>''Coach of the year'': || [[Bob McCammon]] - [[Maine Mariners (AHL)|Maine Mariners]]
|-
|-
| [[Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award]]<br>''Sportsmanship / Perseverance'': || [[Blake Dunlop]] - [[Maine Mariners]]
| [[Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award]]<br>''Sportsmanship / Perseverance'': || [[Blake Dunlop]] - [[Maine Mariners (AHL)|Maine Mariners]]
|}
|}
;Other Awards
;Other awards
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*[[List of AHL seasons]]
*[[List of AHL seasons]]


==References==
==External links==
*[http://www.theahl.com/ AHL official site]
*[http://www.theahl.com/ AHL official site]
*[http://www.ahlhalloffame.com/ AHL Hall of Fame]
*[http://www.ahlhalloffame.com/ AHL Hall of Fame]
*[http://www.hockeydb.com/ HockeyDB]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070516110244/http://www.hockeydb.com/ HockeyDB]


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Latest revision as of 16:30, 31 March 2024

1977–78 AHL season
LeagueAmerican Hockey League
SportIce hockey
Regular season
F. G. "Teddy" Oke TrophyMaine Mariners
Season MVPBlake Dunlop
Top scorerRick Adduono
Gord Brooks
Playoffs
ChampionsMaine Mariners
  Runners-upNew Haven Nighthawks
AHL seasons

The 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 (previously Providence 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.

Nine teams were scheduled to play 80 games each, however the 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

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Final standings

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Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points;

North Division South Division
North GP W L T Pts GF GA
Maine Mariners (PHI) 80 43 28 9 95 305 256
Nova Scotia Voyageurs (MTL) 81 37 28 16 90 304 250
Springfield Indians (LAK) 81 39 33 9 87 348 350
Binghamton Dusters (PIT) 81 27 46 8 62 287 377
South GP W L T Pts GF GA
Rochester Americans (BOS) 81 43 31 7 93 332 296
New Haven Nighthawks (NYR) 80 38 31 11 87 313 292
Philadelphia Firebirds 81 35 35 11 81 294 290
Hershey Bears (BUF/WSH) 81 27 44 10 64 281 324
Hampton Gulls† 46 15 28 3 33 142 171

†Suspended operations.

Scoring leaders

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Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Gord Brooks Philadelphia Firebirds 81 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

Calder Cup playoffs

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Main article: 1978 Calder Cup playoffs
Division Semifinals Division Finals Calder Cup Final
1 Maine 4
2 Nova Scotia 3 2 Nova Scotia 3
3 Springfield 1 N1 Maine 4
S2 New Haven 1
1 Rochester 2
2 New Haven 3 2 New Haven 4
3 Philadelphia 1

Trophy and award winners

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Team awards
Calder Cup
Playoff champions:		 Maine Mariners
F. G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy
Regular Season champions, North Division:		 Maine Mariners
John D. Chick Trophy
Regular Season champions, South Division:		 Rochester Americans
Individual awards
Les Cunningham Award
Most valuable player:		 Blake Dunlop - Maine Mariners
John B. Sollenberger Trophy
Top point scorer:		 Rick Adduono - Rochester Americans &
Gord Brooks - Philadelphia Firebirds
Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award
Rookie of the year:		 Norm Dupont - Nova Scotia Voyageurs
Eddie Shore Award
Defenceman of the year:		 Terry Murray - Maine Mariners
Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award
Lowest goals against average:		 Bob Holland & Maurice Barrette - Nova Scotia Voyageurs
Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award
Coach of the year:		 Bob McCammon - Maine Mariners
Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award
Sportsmanship / Perseverance:		 Blake Dunlop - Maine Mariners
Other awards
James C. Hendy Memorial Award
Most outstanding executive:		 Sam Pollock
James H. Ellery Memorial Awards
Outstanding media coverage:		 Brian Thayer, Maine, (newspaper)
Al Kalter, Binghamton, (radio)
Tim Melton, Hershey & Frank Fixaris, Maine, (television)

See also

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