The 1977–78 AHL season was the 42nd season of the American Hockey League. The season was in jeopardy when the last of the original eight franchises of the "International-American Hockey League", the Rhode Island Reds (previously Providence Reds) folded in the offseason, and the AHL was left with five teams.
The 1977–78 AHL season was the 42nd season of the American Hockey League. The season was at risk when the last of the original eight franchises of the "International-American Hockey League", the Rhode Island Reds (previously Providence Reds) ceased operations in the offseason, and the AHL was left with five teams.