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 Source: Elite Prospects
Playoffs
Semifinal Tappara - Ilves 3:1 (5:1, 3:1, 3:4 P, 6:2) Ässät - TPS 3:2 (2:4, 6:2, 8:1, 1:2, 3:1)
3rd place TPS - Ilves 2:1 (7:6, 2:4, 8:1)
Final Tappara - Ässät 1:3 (8:0, 2:3, 4:8, 3:6)
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 Source:
References
External links SM-liiga official website