The 1977–78 QMJHL season was the ninth season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league inaugurates two awards, the Robert Lebel Trophy for the team with best goals against average, and the Guy Lafleur Trophy for the Most Valuable Player of the playoffs. Ten teams played 72 games each in the schedule. The Trois-Rivières Draveurs finished first overall in the regular season winning the Jean Rougeau Trophy, and won the President's Cup defeating the Montreal Juniors in the finals.
The Sorel Éperviers relocate to Verdun, Quebec, and switch to the Lebel Division.The Sherbrooke Castors switch to the Dilio Division.Final standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; PTS = Points; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against
complete list of standings.Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes
complete scoring statisticsRichard David was the leading scorer of the playoffs with 33 points (17 goals, 16 assists).
QuarterfinalsTrois-Rivières Draveurs defeated Quebec Remparts 4 games to 0.Cornwall Royals defeated Hull Olympiques 4 games to 0.Montreal Juniors defeated Verdun Éperviers 4 games to 0.Sherbrooke Castors defeated Laval National 4 games to 0, 1 tie.SemifinalsTrois-Rivières Draveurs defeated Sherbrooke Castors 4 games to 1.Montreal Juniors defeated Cornwall Royals 4 games to 1.FinalsTrois-Rivières Draveurs defeated Montreal Juniors 4 games to 0.First teamGoaltender - Jacques Cloutier, Trois-Rivières DraveursLeft defence - Mark Hardy, Montreal JuniorsRight defence - Ray Bourque, Verdun ÉperviersLeft winger - Patrick Daley, Laval NationalCentreman - Kevin Reeves, Montreal JuniorsRight winger - Ron Carter, Sherbrooke CastorsCoach - Michel Bergeron, Trois-Rivières DraveursSecond teamGoaltender - Marco Baron, Montreal JuniorsLeft defence - Kevin Lowe, Quebec RempartsRight defence - Graeme Nicolson, Cornwall RoyalsLeft winger - Michel Goulet, Quebec RempartsCentreman - Glen Currie, Laval NationalRight winger - Daniel Metivier, Hull OlympiquesCoach - Orval Tessier, Cornwall RoyalsList of First/Second/Rookie team all-stars.Trophies and awards
TeamPresident's Cup - Playoff Champions, Trois-Rivières DraveursJean Rougeau Trophy - Regular Season Champions, Trois-Rivières DraveursRobert Lebel Trophy - Team with best GAA, Trois-Rivières DraveursPlayerMichel Brière Memorial Trophy - Most Valuable Player, Kevin Reeves, Montreal JuniorsJean Béliveau Trophy - Top Scorer, Ron Carter, Sherbrooke CastorsGuy Lafleur Trophy - Playoff MVP, Richard David, Trois-Rivières DraveursJacques Plante Memorial Trophy - Best GAA, Tim Bernhardt, Cornwall RoyalsEmile Bouchard Trophy - Defenceman of the Year, Mark Hardy, Montreal JuniorsMichel Bergeron Trophy - Rookie of the Year, Denis Savard, Montreal Juniors and Normand Rochefort, Trois-Rivières DraveursFrank J. Selke Memorial Trophy - Most sportsmanlike player, Kevin Reeves, Montreal Juniors 