The 1977–78 Austrian Hockey League season was the 48th season of the Austrian Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Austria. Eight teams participated in the league, and ATSE Graz won the championship.
Regular season
edit| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | EC KAC | 28 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 164 | 89 | 43 |
| 2. | ATSE Graz | 28 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 127 | 81 | 38 |
| 3. | HC Salzburg | 28 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 122 | 115 | 33 |
| 4. | ECS Innsbruck | 28 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 120 | 100 | 31 |
| 5. | VEU Feldkirch | 28 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 75 | 118 | 25 |
| 6. | Kapfenberger SV | 28 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 94 | 105 | 23 |
| 7. | Wiener EV | 28 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 95 | 130 | 18 |
| 8. | EC VSV | 28 | 4 | 19 | 5 | 88 | 148 | 13 |
Playoffs
editSemifinals
edit- EC KAC - HC Salzburg 3:0 (7:3, 9:4, 5:2)
- ATSE Graz - ECS Innsbruck 3:2 (5:4 OT, 2:1 OT, 4:5 SO, 2:3, 4:3)
Final
edit- EC KAC - ATSE Graz 1:3 (1:3, 7:0, 3:6, 3:6)