1977–78 OMJHL season

The 1977–78 OMJHL season was the fourth season of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League. The Fincups franchise moved back from St. Catharines to Hamilton after a temporary year away from the city due to lack of a suitable arena. The league featured a wealth of scoring talent during the season, with two players recording the league's highest single season point totals. Third season veteran Bobby Smith, edged 17-year-old rookie Wayne Gretzky for the Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy, scoring 192 points. Twelve teams each played 68 games. The Peterborough Petes won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Hamilton Fincups.

Regular season

Standings

Leyden Division GP W L T Pts GF GA
y-Ottawa 67's684318793405308
x-Peterborough Petes6837181387327273
x-Oshawa Generals6830261272320289
x-Kingston Canadians682732963288323
x-Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds6826321062330346
Sudbury Wolves6816421042255377
Emms Division GP W L T Pts GF GA
y-London Knights6835221181333251
x-Windsor Spitfires683624678338289
x-Hamilton Fincups6831231476273223
x-Kitchener Rangers682634860270303
x-Toronto Marlboros682436856263341
Niagara Falls Flyers6817411044261340

Scoring leaders

Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Bobby SmithOttawa 67's616912319244
Wayne GretzkySault Ste. Marie Greyhounds647011218214
Dino CiccarelliLondon Knights68727014249
Keith ActonPeterborough Petes68428612852
Jim FoxOttawa 67's59448312712
Gerry LerouxWindsor Spitfires68576612385
Steve MarengereOttawa 67's65259311873
Dan LucasSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds61506711790
Jim MacRaeLondon Knights68506211258
Don MaloneyKitchener Rangers623074104143

Playoffs

First round

Kitchener Rangers defeat Toronto Marlboros 3–2

Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds defeat Kingston Canadians 3–2 Hamilton Fincups defeat Windsor Spitfires 4–1, 1 tie Peterborough Petes defeat Oshawa Generals 4–1, 1 tie

Quarterfinals

Ottawa 67's defeat Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 4–3, 1 tie

London Knights defeat Kitchener Rangers 4–0

Semifinals

Hamilton Fincups defeat London Knights 4–2, 1 tie

Peterborough Petes defeat Ottawa 67's 4–3, 1 tie

J. Ross Robertson Cup

Peterborough Petes defeat Hamilton Fincups 4–3, 1 tie

Awards

J. Ross Robertson Cup:Peterborough Petes
Hamilton Spectator Trophy:Ottawa 67's
Leyden Trophy:Ottawa 67's
Emms Trophy:London Knights
Red Tilson Trophy:Bobby Smith, Ottawa 67's
Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy:Bobby Smith, Ottawa 67's
Matt Leyden Trophy:Bill White, Oshawa Generals
Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy:Dino Ciccarelli, London Knights
Max Kaminsky Trophy:Brad Marsh, London Knights and Rob Ramage, London Knights
Dave Pinkney Trophy:Al Jensen, Hamilton Fincups
Emms Family Award:Wayne Gretzky, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
F.W. 'Dinty' Moore Trophy:Ken Ellacott, Peterborough Petes
William Hanley Trophy:Wayne Gretzky, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds

See also

References

Preceded by
1976–77 OMJHL season		 OHL seasons Succeeded by
1978–79 OMJHL season
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