1977–78 SM-liiga season

The 1977–78 SM-liiga season was the third season of the SM-liiga, the top level of ice hockey in Finland. 10 teams participated in the league, and Porin Ässät won the championship.

Standings

Club GP W T L GF GA Pts
1. Tappara Tampere 36 24 4 8 169 123 52
2. Ässät Pori 36 24 2 10 194 121 50
3. TPS Turku 36 22 3 11 180 123 47
4. Ilves Tampere 36 19 3 14 187 169 41
5. HIFK Helsinki 36 16 4 16 161 144 36
6. Kiekko-Reipas Lahti 36 17 2 17 150 167 36
7 Kärpät Oulu 36 13 4 19 176 209 30
8. KooVee Tampere 36 11 4 21 158 214 26
9. Lukko Rauma 36 10 5 21 176 219 25
10. Jokerit Helsinki 36 7 3 26 125 177 17

Playoffs

Semifinal

3rd place

Final

Relegation

Club GP W T L GF GA Pts
1. Lukko Rauma 6 5 1 0 41 20 11
2. Jokerit Helsinki 6 3 1 2 39 16 7
3. FoPS Forssa 6 3 0 3 34 47 6
4. SaiPa Lappeenranta 6 0 0 6 22 53 0