1977–78 WIHL season explained

1977–78 was the 31st season of the North American senior amateur Western International Hockey League, the final round of which was won by the Kimberley Dynamiters.

Standings

• Spokane Flyers 56 39 16 1 328 186 79
• Cranbrook Royals 56 34 22 0 292 238 68
• Kimberley Dynamiters 56 33 23 0 266 260 66
• Trail Smoke Eaters 56 21 33 2 239 297 44
• Nelson Maple Leafs 56 11 44 1 208 352 23

Playoffs

Semi finals

Best of 7

• Spokane Flyers defeated Trail Smoke Eaters 4 games to 0 (5-4 OT, 5–0, 5–0, 8–2)
• Kimberley Dynamiters defeated Cranbrook Royals 4 games to 2 (5-4 2OT, 7–4, 2–5, 2–1, 3-4 2OT, 4–1)

Final

In the "Best of 7" series final, the Kimberley Dynamiters defeated the Spokane Flyers 4 games to 2 (3-2, 4–6, 6–2, 5–3, 2–5, 6–3). The Kimberley Dynamiters advanced to the 1977-78 Western Canada Allan Cup Playoffs.

References

• https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1314&dat=19780316&id=w9kvAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4u0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6059,129161