1978 in ice hockey

The following is a chronicle of events during the year 1978 in ice hockey.

National Hockey League

 * Art Ross Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer during the regular season: Guy Lafleur
 * Hart Memorial Trophy: for the NHL's Most Valuable Player: Guy Lafleur
 * Stanley Cup -  1978 Stanley Cup Finals: the Montreal Canadiens defeat the Boston Bruins
 * With the first overall pick in the 1978 NHL Amateur Draft, the Minnesota North Stars selected Bobby Smith

World Hockey Association
* the Winnipeg Jets won the Account World Trophy

Canadian Hockey League

 * Ontario Hockey League: J. Ross Robertson Cup.
 * Quebec Major Junior Hockey League: won President's Cup (QMJHL) for the first time in team history
 * Western Hockey League:  President's Cup (WHL) for the first time in team history
 * Memorial Cup:

Minor League hockey

 * AHL:  Calder Cup
 * IHL:  Turner Cup.
 * Allan Cup:

University hockey
NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament