1977–78 Atlanta Flames season
The 1977–78 Atlanta Flames season was the sixth season for the franchise.
Regular season
Final standings
Schedule and results
Player statistics
Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Atlanta. Stats reflect time with the Flames only.
‡Traded mid-season
Goaltending
Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice ; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against averageTransactions
The Flames were involved in the following transactions during the 1977–78 season.Trades
Free agents
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team |
| 2 | 20. | Miles Zaharko | New Westminster Bruins | |
| 2 | 28. | Don Laurence | Kitchener Rangers | |
| 2 | 31. | Brian Hill | Medicine Hat Tigers | |
| 4 | 72. | Jim Craig | Boston University | |
| 5 | 82. | Curtis Christopherson | Colorado College | |
| 6 | 100. | Bernie Harbec | Laval National | |
| 7 | 118. | Bobby Gould | University of New Hampshire | |
| 8 | 133. | Jim Bennett | Brown University | |
| 9 | 148. | Tim Harrer | University of Minnesota |