1977–78 Montreal Canadiens season
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The 1977–78 Montreal Canadiens
season was the team's 69th
season
. The Canadiens won their third straight Stanley Cup
, and 21st overall.
vs. Montreal Canadiens
Montreal wins the series 4–2.
Goaltending
Goaltending
, Serge Savard
, Guy Lapointe
, Larry Robinson
, Bill Nyrop
, Pierre Bouchard
, Jimmy Roberts, Rick Chartraw
, Brian Engblom
, Gilles Lupien
, Guy Lafleur
, Steve Shutt
, Pierre Larouche
, Yvan Cournoyer
, Jacques Lemaire
, Yvon Lambert
, Bob Gainey
, Doug Jarvis
, Doug Risebrough
, Murray Wilson
, Mario Tremblay
, Rejean Houle
, Pierre Mondou
, Mike Polich
, Michel Larocque
, Scotty Bowman
(coach), Sam Pollock
(general manager), Eddy Palchak, Pierre Meilleur (trainers)
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
season was the team's 69th
Montreal Canadiens seasons
This is a list of seasons completed by the Montreal Canadiens professional ice hockey club. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Canadiens completed in both the National Hockey Association and the National Hockey League .-NHA :Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins,...
season
Season (sports)
In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an...
. The Canadiens won their third straight Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
, and 21st overall.
Game log
| Regular season schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
| 1 | W | October 12, 1977 | 7–3 | Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white... (1977–78 1977–78 Minnesota North Stars season The 1977–78 Minnesota North Stars season was the 11th season for the North Stars. The North Stars were in financial trouble, and at season's end had the worst record in the league at 18-53-9... ) |
1–0–0 |
| 2 | W | October 15, 1977 | 5–0 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1977–78 1977–78 New York Rangers season The 1977–78 New York Rangers season was the fifty-second season of the New York Rangers franchise. The Rangers slipped to last in the Patrick but qualified for the playoffs by having one of the top twelve records in the league. The Rangers lost in the first round of the playoffs.-Offseason:The... ) |
2–0–0 |
| 3 | W | October 16, 1977 | 2–0 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1977–78 1977–78 Boston Bruins season The 1977–78 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 54th season in the NHL. The season involved participating in the Stanley Cup finals.-NHL Draft:-Regular season:... ) |
3–0–0 |
| 4 | W | October 19, 1977 | 5–3 | @ Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (1977–78 1977–78 Washington Capitals season -Game log:-Playoffs:The Capitals still had several years to go before they would win enough games to qualify for the playoffs.-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
4–0–0 |
| 5 | T | October 20, 1977 | 2–2 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1977–78 1977–78 Detroit Red Wings season The 1977–78 Detroit Red Wings season was the Red Wings' 46th season.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
4–0–1 |
| 6 | W | October 23, 1977 | 6–2 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1977–78 1977–78 New York Rangers season The 1977–78 New York Rangers season was the fifty-second season of the New York Rangers franchise. The Rangers slipped to last in the Patrick but qualified for the playoffs by having one of the top twelve records in the league. The Rangers lost in the first round of the playoffs.-Offseason:The... ) |
5–0–1 |
| 7 | W | October 24, 1977 | 5–1 | Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (1977–78 1977–78 Washington Capitals season -Game log:-Playoffs:The Capitals still had several years to go before they would win enough games to qualify for the playoffs.-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
6–0–1 |
| 8 | T | October 26, 1977 | 2–2 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1977–78 1977–78 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1977–78 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the sixty-first season of the franchise, fifty-first as the Maple Leafs. The Leafs made the playoffs and won two series before losing the semi-finals to the Montreal Canadiens.-NHL Draft:-Game log:... ) |
6–0–2 |
| 9 | L | October 29, 1977 | 3–5 | Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (1977–78 1977–78 Los Angeles Kings season -Schedule and results:-External links:... ) |
6–1–2 |
| 10 | L | October 30, 1977 | 0–4 | Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (1977–78 1977–78 Buffalo Sabres season -Game log:-References:... ) |
6–2–2 |
| 11 | T | November 2, 1977 | 2–2 | Atlanta Flames Atlanta Flames The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the... (1977–78 1977–78 Atlanta Flames season The 1977–78 Atlanta Flames season was the sixth season for the franchise.-Game log:-Skaters:Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Atlanta... ) |
6–2–3 |
| 12 | W | November 5, 1977 | 5–2 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1977–78 1977–78 Boston Bruins season The 1977–78 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 54th season in the NHL. The season involved participating in the Stanley Cup finals.-NHL Draft:-Regular season:... ) |
7–2–3 |
| 13 | L | November 7, 1977 | 3–5 | Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white... (1977–78 1977–78 Minnesota North Stars season The 1977–78 Minnesota North Stars season was the 11th season for the North Stars. The North Stars were in financial trouble, and at season's end had the worst record in the league at 18-53-9... ) |
7–3–3 |
| 14 | W | November 10, 1977 | 5–1 | @ New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1977–78 1977–78 New York Islanders season The 1977–78 New York Islanders season was the sixth season for the franchise in the National Hockey League.-NHL Draft:-Game log:-Player stats:... ) |
8–3–3 |
| 15 | W | November 12, 1977 | 5–0 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1977–78 1977–78 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1977–78 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the sixty-first season of the franchise, fifty-first as the Maple Leafs. The Leafs made the playoffs and won two series before losing the semi-finals to the Montreal Canadiens.-NHL Draft:-Game log:... ) |
9–3–3 |
| 16 | W | November 13, 1977 | 3–2 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1977–78 1977–78 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1977–78 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' fifty-second season in the NHL, and the club was coming off a 26-43-11 record, earning 63 points, which was their lowest total since the 1957-58 season. The Hawks managed to qualify for the playoffs, as they finished in third place in the... ) |
10–3–3 |
| 17 | W | November 16, 1977 | 4–1 | @ Colorado Rockies Colorado Rockies (NHL) The Colorado Rockies were an American professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League that played in Denver, Colorado, from 1976 to 1982. They were a relocation of the Kansas City Scouts, a 1974 expansion team. The franchise moved to East Rutherford, New Jersey, in 1982 and was... (1977–78 1977–78 Colorado Rockies (NHL) season The 1977–78 Colorado Rockies season was the fourth season of the franchise, and second as the Rockies. For the first time in franchise history, the team qualified for the playoffs, something that would not happen again for a decade.-Game log:... ) |
11–3–3 |
| 18 | W | November 19, 1977 | 4–2 | @ Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (1977–78 1977–78 Los Angeles Kings season -Schedule and results:-External links:... ) |
12–3–3 |
| 19 | L | November 23, 1977 | 1–2 | @ Cleveland Barons Cleveland Barons (NHL) The Cleveland Barons were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League from 1976–78. They were a relocation of the California Golden Seals franchise, which had played in Oakland since 1967... (1977–78 1977–78 Cleveland Barons season The 1977–78 Cleveland Barons season was the team's second and final season in the NHL. The relocation to Cleveland had not cured the attendance problems that had plagued the franchise from its inception in Oakland as the Seals in 1967... ) |
12–4–3 |
| 20 | W | November 24, 1977 | 4–1 | Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (1977–78 1977–78 Buffalo Sabres season -Game log:-References:... ) |
13–4–3 |
| 21 | W | November 26, 1977 | 3–1 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1977–78 1977–78 Detroit Red Wings season The 1977–78 Detroit Red Wings season was the Red Wings' 46th season.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
14–4–3 |
| 22 | W | November 29, 1977 | 9–1 | Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (1977–78 1977–78 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1977–78 Pittsburgh Penguins season was their eleventh in the National Hockey League. They finished fourth in the Norris Division, thus did not qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs... ) |
15–4–3 |
| 23 | L | December 1, 1977 | 1–3 | @ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (1977–78 1977–78 Buffalo Sabres season -Game log:-References:... ) |
15–5–3 |
| 24 | W | December 3, 1977 | 3–2 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1977–78 1977–78 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1977–78 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' fifty-second season in the NHL, and the club was coming off a 26-43-11 record, earning 63 points, which was their lowest total since the 1957-58 season. The Hawks managed to qualify for the playoffs, as they finished in third place in the... ) |
16–5–3 |
| 25 | T | December 5, 1977 | 2–2 | Atlanta Flames Atlanta Flames The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the... (1977–78 1977–78 Atlanta Flames season The 1977–78 Atlanta Flames season was the sixth season for the franchise.-Game log:-Skaters:Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Atlanta... ) |
16–5–4 |
| 26 | W | December 8, 1977 | 8–1 | St. Louis Blues (1977–78 1977–78 St. Louis Blues season The 1977–78 St. Louis Blues season was the eleventh for the franchise in St. Louis, Missouri. Prior to the season, the team's founders, Sid Salomon, Jr. and Sid Salomon III, sold the team to pet food giant Ralston Purina, and the St. Louis Arena became the Checkerdome... ) |
17–5–4 |
| 27 | W | December 10, 1977 | 7–2 | Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... (1977–78 1977–78 Vancouver Canucks season -Game log:-External links:... ) |
18–5–4 |
| 28 | W | December 12, 1977 | 5–1 | @ Cleveland Barons Cleveland Barons (NHL) The Cleveland Barons were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League from 1976–78. They were a relocation of the California Golden Seals franchise, which had played in Oakland since 1967... (1977–78 1977–78 Cleveland Barons season The 1977–78 Cleveland Barons season was the team's second and final season in the NHL. The relocation to Cleveland had not cured the attendance problems that had plagued the franchise from its inception in Oakland as the Seals in 1967... ) |
19–5–4 |
| 29 | L | December 14, 1977 | 2–3 | @ Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white... (1977–78 1977–78 Minnesota North Stars season The 1977–78 Minnesota North Stars season was the 11th season for the North Stars. The North Stars were in financial trouble, and at season's end had the worst record in the league at 18-53-9... ) |
19–6–4 |
| 30 | L | December 17, 1977 | 3–5 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (1977–78 1977–78 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1977–78 Pittsburgh Penguins season was their eleventh in the National Hockey League. They finished fourth in the Norris Division, thus did not qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs... ) |
19–7–4 |
| 31 | W | December 18, 1977 | 2–0 | @ Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1977–78 1977–78 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1977–78 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' 11th season in the National Hockey League .The Flyers lost their hold on the Patrick Division in 1977–78 and settled for second place. Tom Bladon's 8 points in a game against the Cleveland Barons on December 11 set an NHL record... ) |
20–7–4 |
| 32 | W | December 21, 1977 | 3–2 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1977–78 1977–78 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1977–78 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the sixty-first season of the franchise, fifty-first as the Maple Leafs. The Leafs made the playoffs and won two series before losing the semi-finals to the Montreal Canadiens.-NHL Draft:-Game log:... ) |
21–7–4 |
| 33 | W | December 23, 1977 | 7–5 | New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1977–78 1977–78 New York Islanders season The 1977–78 New York Islanders season was the sixth season for the franchise in the National Hockey League.-NHL Draft:-Game log:-Player stats:... ) |
22–7–4 |
| 34 | W | December 27, 1977 | 5–3 | Cleveland Barons Cleveland Barons (NHL) The Cleveland Barons were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League from 1976–78. They were a relocation of the California Golden Seals franchise, which had played in Oakland since 1967... (1977–78 1977–78 Cleveland Barons season The 1977–78 Cleveland Barons season was the team's second and final season in the NHL. The relocation to Cleveland had not cured the attendance problems that had plagued the franchise from its inception in Oakland as the Seals in 1967... ) |
23–7–4 |
| 35 | W | December 29, 1977 | 4–3 | Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (1977–78 1977–78 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1977–78 Pittsburgh Penguins season was their eleventh in the National Hockey League. They finished fourth in the Norris Division, thus did not qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs... ) |
24–7–4 |
| 36 | W | December 31, 1977 | 4–2 | @ New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1977–78 1977–78 New York Islanders season The 1977–78 New York Islanders season was the sixth season for the franchise in the National Hockey League.-NHL Draft:-Game log:-Player stats:... ) |
25–7–4 |
| 37 | W | January 3, 1978 | 2–0 | @ St. Louis Blues (1977–78 1977–78 St. Louis Blues season The 1977–78 St. Louis Blues season was the eleventh for the franchise in St. Louis, Missouri. Prior to the season, the team's founders, Sid Salomon, Jr. and Sid Salomon III, sold the team to pet food giant Ralston Purina, and the St. Louis Arena became the Checkerdome... ) |
26–7–4 |
| 38 | W | January 4, 1978 | 4–1 | @ Atlanta Flames Atlanta Flames The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the... (1977–78 1977–78 Atlanta Flames season The 1977–78 Atlanta Flames season was the sixth season for the franchise.-Game log:-Skaters:Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Atlanta... ) |
27–7–4 |
| 39 | T | January 9, 1978 | 3–3 | Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1977–78 1977–78 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1977–78 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' 11th season in the National Hockey League .The Flyers lost their hold on the Patrick Division in 1977–78 and settled for second place. Tom Bladon's 8 points in a game against the Cleveland Barons on December 11 set an NHL record... ) |
27–7–5 |
| 40 | W | January 11, 1978 | 8–6 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (1977–78 1977–78 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1977–78 Pittsburgh Penguins season was their eleventh in the National Hockey League. They finished fourth in the Norris Division, thus did not qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs... ) |
28–7–5 |
| 41 | W | January 12, 1978 | 6–1 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1977–78 1977–78 Detroit Red Wings season The 1977–78 Detroit Red Wings season was the Red Wings' 46th season.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
29–7–5 |
| 42 | W | January 14, 1978 | 5–3 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1977–78 1977–78 Boston Bruins season The 1977–78 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 54th season in the NHL. The season involved participating in the Stanley Cup finals.-NHL Draft:-Regular season:... ) |
30–7–5 |
| 43 | W | January 18, 1978 | 7–4 | @ Cleveland Barons Cleveland Barons (NHL) The Cleveland Barons were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League from 1976–78. They were a relocation of the California Golden Seals franchise, which had played in Oakland since 1967... (1977–78 1977–78 Cleveland Barons season The 1977–78 Cleveland Barons season was the team's second and final season in the NHL. The relocation to Cleveland had not cured the attendance problems that had plagued the franchise from its inception in Oakland as the Seals in 1967... ) |
31–7–5 |
| 44 | T | January 19, 1978 | 1–1 | @ Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1977–78 1977–78 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1977–78 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' 11th season in the National Hockey League .The Flyers lost their hold on the Patrick Division in 1977–78 and settled for second place. Tom Bladon's 8 points in a game against the Cleveland Barons on December 11 set an NHL record... ) |
31–7–6 |
| 45 | W | January 21, 1978 | 8–1 | Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... (1977–78 1977–78 Vancouver Canucks season -Game log:-External links:... ) |
32–7–6 |
| 46 | W | January 26, 1978 | 5–2 | @ Atlanta Flames Atlanta Flames The Atlanta Flames were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 1972 to 1980. The team, a member of the National Hockey League , was relocated to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for the start of the 1980–81 NHL season and were re-named the Calgary Flames. The NHL returned to the... (1977–78 1977–78 Atlanta Flames season The 1977–78 Atlanta Flames season was the sixth season for the franchise.-Game log:-Skaters:Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Atlanta... ) |
33–7–6 |
| 47 | W | January 28, 1978 | 6–3 | Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (1977–78 1977–78 Los Angeles Kings season -Schedule and results:-External links:... ) |
34–7–6 |
| 48 | W | January 31, 1978 | 5–3 | @ Colorado Rockies Colorado Rockies (NHL) The Colorado Rockies were an American professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League that played in Denver, Colorado, from 1976 to 1982. They were a relocation of the Kansas City Scouts, a 1974 expansion team. The franchise moved to East Rutherford, New Jersey, in 1982 and was... (1977–78 1977–78 Colorado Rockies (NHL) season The 1977–78 Colorado Rockies season was the fourth season of the franchise, and second as the Rockies. For the first time in franchise history, the team qualified for the playoffs, something that would not happen again for a decade.-Game log:... ) |
35–7–6 |
| 49 | T | February 2, 1978 | 4–4 | @ Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... (1977–78 1977–78 Vancouver Canucks season -Game log:-External links:... ) |
35–7–7 |
| 50 | T | February 4, 1978 | 5–5 | @ Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (1977–78 1977–78 Los Angeles Kings season -Schedule and results:-External links:... ) |
35–7–8 |
| 51 | T | February 9, 1978 | 3–3 | Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1977–78 1977–78 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1977–78 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' fifty-second season in the NHL, and the club was coming off a 26-43-11 record, earning 63 points, which was their lowest total since the 1957-58 season. The Hawks managed to qualify for the playoffs, as they finished in third place in the... ) |
35–7–9 |
| 52 | W | February 11, 1978 | 7–3 | St. Louis Blues (1977–78 1977–78 St. Louis Blues season The 1977–78 St. Louis Blues season was the eleventh for the franchise in St. Louis, Missouri. Prior to the season, the team's founders, Sid Salomon, Jr. and Sid Salomon III, sold the team to pet food giant Ralston Purina, and the St. Louis Arena became the Checkerdome... ) |
36–7–9 |
| 53 | W | February 12, 1978 | 5–3 | @ New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1977–78 1977–78 New York Rangers season The 1977–78 New York Rangers season was the fifty-second season of the New York Rangers franchise. The Rangers slipped to last in the Patrick but qualified for the playoffs by having one of the top twelve records in the league. The Rangers lost in the first round of the playoffs.-Offseason:The... ) |
37–7–9 |
| 54 | W | February 15, 1978 | 6–2 | @ St. Louis Blues (1977–78 1977–78 St. Louis Blues season The 1977–78 St. Louis Blues season was the eleventh for the franchise in St. Louis, Missouri. Prior to the season, the team's founders, Sid Salomon, Jr. and Sid Salomon III, sold the team to pet food giant Ralston Purina, and the St. Louis Arena became the Checkerdome... ) |
38–7–9 |
| 55 | W | February 17, 1978 | 8–2 | @ Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (1977–78 1977–78 Washington Capitals season -Game log:-Playoffs:The Capitals still had several years to go before they would win enough games to qualify for the playoffs.-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
39–7–9 |
| 56 | W | February 18, 1978 | 9–4 | Colorado Rockies Colorado Rockies (NHL) The Colorado Rockies were an American professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League that played in Denver, Colorado, from 1976 to 1982. They were a relocation of the Kansas City Scouts, a 1974 expansion team. The franchise moved to East Rutherford, New Jersey, in 1982 and was... (1977–78 1977–78 Colorado Rockies (NHL) season The 1977–78 Colorado Rockies season was the fourth season of the franchise, and second as the Rockies. For the first time in franchise history, the team qualified for the playoffs, something that would not happen again for a decade.-Game log:... ) |
40–7–9 |
| 57 | W | February 20, 1978 | 4–2 | Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (1977–78 1977–78 Buffalo Sabres season -Game log:-References:... ) |
41–7–9 |
| 58 | W | February 23, 1978 | 5–1 | Cleveland Barons Cleveland Barons (NHL) The Cleveland Barons were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League from 1976–78. They were a relocation of the California Golden Seals franchise, which had played in Oakland since 1967... (1977–78 1977–78 Cleveland Barons season The 1977–78 Cleveland Barons season was the team's second and final season in the NHL. The relocation to Cleveland had not cured the attendance problems that had plagued the franchise from its inception in Oakland as the Seals in 1967... ) |
42–7–9 |
| 59 | L | February 25, 1978 | 3–6 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... (1977–78 1977–78 New York Rangers season The 1977–78 New York Rangers season was the fifty-second season of the New York Rangers franchise. The Rangers slipped to last in the Patrick but qualified for the playoffs by having one of the top twelve records in the league. The Rangers lost in the first round of the playoffs.-Offseason:The... ) |
42–8–9 |
| 60 | W | February 26, 1978 | 2–1 | New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1977–78 1977–78 New York Islanders season The 1977–78 New York Islanders season was the sixth season for the franchise in the National Hockey League.-NHL Draft:-Game log:-Player stats:... ) |
43–8–9 |
| 61 | W | February 28, 1978 | 9–3 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1977–78 1977–78 Detroit Red Wings season The 1977–78 Detroit Red Wings season was the Red Wings' 46th season.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
44–8–9 |
| 62 | W | March 1, 1978 | 5–2 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (1977–78 1977–78 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1977–78 Pittsburgh Penguins season was their eleventh in the National Hockey League. They finished fourth in the Norris Division, thus did not qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs... ) |
45–8–9 |
| 63 | W | March 4, 1978 | 7–1 | Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1977–78 1977–78 Philadelphia Flyers season The 1977–78 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' 11th season in the National Hockey League .The Flyers lost their hold on the Patrick Division in 1977–78 and settled for second place. Tom Bladon's 8 points in a game against the Cleveland Barons on December 11 set an NHL record... ) |
46–8–9 |
| 64 | L | March 6, 1978 | 1–2 | @ Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... (1977–78 1977–78 Buffalo Sabres season -Game log:-References:... ) |
46–9–9 |
| 65 | W | March 8, 1978 | 4–3 | Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (1977–78 1977–78 Washington Capitals season -Game log:-Playoffs:The Capitals still had several years to go before they would win enough games to qualify for the playoffs.-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
47–9–9 |
| 66 | W | March 9, 1978 | 4–1 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1977–78 1977–78 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1977–78 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the sixty-first season of the franchise, fifty-first as the Maple Leafs. The Leafs made the playoffs and won two series before losing the semi-finals to the Montreal Canadiens.-NHL Draft:-Game log:... ) |
48–9–9 |
| 67 | W | March 11, 1978 | 5–3 | Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (1977–78 1977–78 Los Angeles Kings season -Schedule and results:-External links:... ) |
49–9–9 |
| 68 | W | March 13, 1978 | 5–2 | @ Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white... (1977–78 1977–78 Minnesota North Stars season The 1977–78 Minnesota North Stars season was the 11th season for the North Stars. The North Stars were in financial trouble, and at season's end had the worst record in the league at 18-53-9... ) |
50–9–9 |
| 69 | W | March 15, 1978 | 6–2 | @ Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10... (1977–78 1977–78 Chicago Black Hawks season The 1977–78 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' fifty-second season in the NHL, and the club was coming off a 26-43-11 record, earning 63 points, which was their lowest total since the 1957-58 season. The Hawks managed to qualify for the playoffs, as they finished in third place in the... ) |
51–9–9 |
| 70 | W | March 18, 1978 | 6–3 | @ Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... (1977–78 1977–78 Los Angeles Kings season -Schedule and results:-External links:... ) |
52–9–9 |
| 71 | W | March 20, 1978 | 5–1 | @ Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... (1977–78 1977–78 Vancouver Canucks season -Game log:-External links:... ) |
53–9–9 |
| 72 | W | March 23, 1978 | 5–3 | Colorado Rockies Colorado Rockies (NHL) The Colorado Rockies were an American professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League that played in Denver, Colorado, from 1976 to 1982. They were a relocation of the Kansas City Scouts, a 1974 expansion team. The franchise moved to East Rutherford, New Jersey, in 1982 and was... (1977–78 1977–78 Colorado Rockies (NHL) season The 1977–78 Colorado Rockies season was the fourth season of the franchise, and second as the Rockies. For the first time in franchise history, the team qualified for the playoffs, something that would not happen again for a decade.-Game log:... ) |
54–9–9 |
| 73 | W | March 25, 1978 | 5–0 | Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (1977–78 1977–78 Washington Capitals season -Game log:-Playoffs:The Capitals still had several years to go before they would win enough games to qualify for the playoffs.-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
55–9–9 |
| 74 | T | March 26, 1978 | 2–2 | @ Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1977–78 1977–78 Boston Bruins season The 1977–78 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 54th season in the NHL. The season involved participating in the Stanley Cup finals.-NHL Draft:-Regular season:... ) |
55–9–10 |
| 75 | W | March 29, 1978 | 6–2 | Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original... (1977–78 1977–78 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1977–78 Pittsburgh Penguins season was their eleventh in the National Hockey League. They finished fourth in the Norris Division, thus did not qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs... ) |
56–9–10 |
| 76 | W | April 1, 1978 | 7–1 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... (1977–78 1977–78 Boston Bruins season The 1977–78 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 54th season in the NHL. The season involved participating in the Stanley Cup finals.-NHL Draft:-Regular season:... ) |
57–9–10 |
| 77 | T | April 2, 1978 | 4–4 | @ Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... (1977–78 1977–78 Washington Capitals season -Game log:-Playoffs:The Capitals still had several years to go before they would win enough games to qualify for the playoffs.-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
57–9–11 |
| 78 | W | April 5, 1978 | 6–3 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... (1977–78 1977–78 Toronto Maple Leafs season The 1977–78 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the sixty-first season of the franchise, fifty-first as the Maple Leafs. The Leafs made the playoffs and won two series before losing the semi-finals to the Montreal Canadiens.-NHL Draft:-Game log:... ) |
58–9–11 |
| 79 | W | April 8, 1978 | 5–1 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1977–78 1977–78 Detroit Red Wings season The 1977–78 Detroit Red Wings season was the Red Wings' 46th season.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
59–9–11 |
| 80 | L | April 9, 1978 | 0–4 | @ Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... (1977–78 1977–78 Detroit Red Wings season The 1977–78 Detroit Red Wings season was the Red Wings' 46th season.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending... ) |
59–10–11 |
Stanley Cup
Boston BruinsBoston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
vs. Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
| Date | Visitors | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13 | Boston | 1 | Montreal | 4 | |
| May 16 | Boston | 2 | Montreal | 3 | OT |
| May 18 | Montreal | 0 | Boston | 4 | |
| May 21 | Montreal | 3 | Boston | 4 | OT |
| May 23 | Boston | 1 | Montreal | 4 | |
| May 25 | Montreal | 4 | Boston | 1 |
Montreal wins the series 4–2.
Regular season
Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RW | 78 | 60 | 72 | 132 | 26 | 73 | 15 | 0 | 12 | |
| C | 76 | 36 | 61 | 97 | 14 | 54 | 6 | 0 | 5 | |
| LW | 80 | 49 | 37 | 86 | 24 | 56 | 16 | 0 | 7 | |
| D | 80 | 13 | 52 | 65 | 39 | 71 | 3 | 2 | 5 | |
| W | 76 | 30 | 28 | 58 | 50 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 5 | |
| RW | 68 | 24 | 29 | 53 | 12 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 6 | |
| C | 71 | 19 | 30 | 49 | 8 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
| C | 44 | 17 | 32 | 49 | 11 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
| D | 49 | 13 | 29 | 42 | 19 | 46 | 4 | 0 | 2 | |
| D | 77 | 8 | 34 | 42 | 24 | 62 | 4 | 0 | 1 | |
| C | 72 | 18 | 23 | 41 | 97 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| LW | 77 | 18 | 22 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | |
| C | 80 | 11 | 28 | 39 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| LW | 66 | 15 | 16 | 31 | 57 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| D | 72 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 37 | 56 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| RW | 56 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 44 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| D/RW | 68 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 64 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| D | 59 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| C | 17 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| D | 46 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 108 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 30 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 28 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 52 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| RW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| C/LW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3071 | 52 | 37 | 7 | 7 | 105 | 2.05 | 5 | |
| 1729 | 30 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 77 | 2.67 | 1 | |
| Team: | 4800 | 80 | 59 | 10 | 11 | 182 | 2.27 | 6 |
Playoffs
Scoring| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | PPG | SHG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RW | 15 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
| D | 15 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 15 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 15 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| RW | 15 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| W | 15 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 15 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| LW | 15 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| C | 15 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| D | 15 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| LW | 15 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| C | 15 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| D | 12 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| RW | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| D/RW | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| D | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| G | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | GA | GAA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 919 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 29 | 1.89 | 2 | |
| Team: | 919 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 29 | 1.89 | 2 |
Awards and records
- Prince of Wales TrophyPrince of Wales TrophyThe Prince of Wales Trophy, also known as the Wales Trophy, is an award presented by the National Hockey League to the Eastern Conference playoff champions, prior to the final series of games for the Stanley Cup...
- Ken DrydenKen DrydenKenneth Wayne Dryden, PC, is a Canadian politician, lawyer, businessman, author, and former NHL goaltender. Dryden is married with two children and four grandchildren and is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame...
and Michel LarocqueMichel LarocqueMichel Raymond "Bunny" Larocque was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Philadelphia Flyers and St. Louis Blues in the National Hockey League....
, Vezina TrophyVezina TrophyThe Vezina Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's goaltender who is "adjudged to be the best at this position". At the end of each season, the 30 General Managers of the teams in the National Hockey League vote to determine the goaltender who was the most valuable to his team... - Bob GaineyBob GaineyRobert Michael "Le Capitaine" Gainey is the former executive vice president and general manager of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . He is also a former professional ice hockey player who played for the Canadiens from 1973 until 1989...
, Selke Trophy - Guy LafleurGuy LafleurGuy Damien "The Flower" / "Le Démon Blond" Lafleur, OC, CQ is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player who is widely regarded as one of the most naturally gifted and popular players ever to play professional ice hockey...
, Art Ross TrophyArt Ross TrophyThe Art Ross Trophy is awarded to the National Hockey League player who leads the league in scoring points at the end of the regular season. It was presented to the NHL by former player, general manager, and head coach Art Ross. The trophy has been awarded 61 times to 25 players since its inception... - Guy Lafleur, Hart Trophy
- Larry RobinsonLarry RobinsonLarry Clark Robinson is a former ice hockey player and coach in the National Hockey League. Robinson was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1995 and is currently the defensive coach for the New Jersey Devils...
, Conn Smythe TrophyConn Smythe TrophyThe Conn Smythe Trophy is awarded annually to the player judged most valuable to his team during the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup playoffs. The Conn Smythe Trophy has been awarded 46 times to 40 players since the 1964–65 NHL season...
1978 Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Champions
Ken DrydenKen Dryden
Kenneth Wayne Dryden, PC, is a Canadian politician, lawyer, businessman, author, and former NHL goaltender. Dryden is married with two children and four grandchildren and is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame...
, Serge Savard
Serge Savard
Serge Aubrey "The Senator" Savard, OC, CQ is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman, most famously with the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . He is also a local businessman in Montreal, and is nicknamed the Senator.-Playing career:Savard played minor league hockey with the...
, Guy Lapointe
Guy Lapointe
Guy Gerard "Pointu" Lapointe is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played for the Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues and Boston Bruins in the National Hockey League...
, Larry Robinson
Larry Robinson
Larry Clark Robinson is a former ice hockey player and coach in the National Hockey League. Robinson was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1995 and is currently the defensive coach for the New Jersey Devils...
, Bill Nyrop
Bill Nyrop
William D. Nyrop was a professional ice hockey player who won three Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens in 1976, 1977, and 1978.-Early life:...
, Pierre Bouchard
Pierre Bouchard
Pierre Émile Bouchard is a retired former professional ice hockey player with the Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals....
, Jimmy Roberts, Rick Chartraw
Rick Chartraw
Raymond Richard Chartraw is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman who played 420 games in the National Hockey League between 1974 and 1984...
, Brian Engblom
Brian Engblom
Brian Paul Engblom is an ice hockey broadcaster and retired Canadian professional hockey defenseman.-Biography:...
, Gilles Lupien
Gilles Lupien
Gilles Lupien is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman.Lupien started his career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1977. He would also play with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Hartford Whalers. He would win two Stanley Cups with Montreal in 1978 and 1979...
, Guy Lafleur
Guy Lafleur
Guy Damien "The Flower" / "Le Démon Blond" Lafleur, OC, CQ is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player who is widely regarded as one of the most naturally gifted and popular players ever to play professional ice hockey...
, Steve Shutt
Steve Shutt
Stephen John Shutt is a former Canadian ice hockey player. He was an integral part of the Montreal Canadiens team that won five Stanley Cups in 1973, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979.-Early years:...
, Pierre Larouche
Pierre Larouche
Pierre "Lucky Pierre" Larouche is a retired professional ice hockey forward who played in the NHL for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Montreal Canadiens, Hartford Whalers, and New York Rangers.-Hockey career:...
, Yvan Cournoyer
Yvan Cournoyer
Yvan Serge "The Roadrunner" Cournoyer is a retired Canadian hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens from 1963 to 1979. Cournoyer was born in Drummondville, Quebec. He was nicknamed "The Roadrunner" due to his small size and blazing speed, which he...
, Jacques Lemaire
Jacques Lemaire
Jacques Gerard Lemaire is a former ice hockey forward for the Montreal Canadiens and a long-time coach, most notably with the New Jersey Devils and the Minnesota Wild.-Playing career:...
, Yvon Lambert
Yvon Lambert
Yvon Pierre Lambert is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.Yvon started his National Hockey League career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1973. He would spend nine years in Montreal before being traded to the Buffalo Sabres...
, Bob Gainey
Bob Gainey
Robert Michael "Le Capitaine" Gainey is the former executive vice president and general manager of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League . He is also a former professional ice hockey player who played for the Canadiens from 1973 until 1989...
, Doug Jarvis
Doug Jarvis
Douglas M. Jarvis is a former Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played for the Montreal Canadiens, Washington Capitals and Hartford Whalers in the National Hockey League. He currently serves as an assistant coach for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League.-Playing career:Doug...
, Doug Risebrough
Doug Risebrough
Douglas John Risebrough is a former player, coach, and general manager in the National Hockey League. In his 31 years in the NHL, he has been involved with the Stanley Cup Playoffs 25 times...
, Murray Wilson
Murray Wilson
Murray Charles Wilson is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.Wilson started his National Hockey League career with the Montreal Canadiens in 1971. Wilson was drafted 11th overall in the 1971 NHL Amateur Draft. He would spend 7 years in Montreal before being traded to the Los Angeles Kings...
, Mario Tremblay
Mario Tremblay
Mario Tremblay is a former professional ice hockey player and former coach in the National Hockey League...
, Rejean Houle
Réjean Houle
Réjean Houle is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward, most notably for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League, for whom he also served a controversial stint as general manager.-Playing career:...
, Pierre Mondou
Pierre Mondou
Pierre Mondou is a former Canadian ice hockey forward.Mondou played in the National Hockey League from 1977 to 1985. During this time, he played for the Montreal Canadiens his entire career. He would win two Stanley Cups while with the Habs in 1978 and 1979. His career ended when he was hit in...
, Mike Polich
Mike Polich
Michael J. Polich is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 226 games in the National Hockey League in 1977–81...
, Michel Larocque
Michel Larocque
Michel Raymond "Bunny" Larocque was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Philadelphia Flyers and St. Louis Blues in the National Hockey League....
, Scotty Bowman
Scotty Bowman
William Scott "Scotty" Bowman is a retired National Hockey League head coach. He holds the record for most wins in league history, with 1,244 wins in the regular season and 223 in the Stanley Cup playoffs. He coached the St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, and...
(coach), Sam Pollock
Sam Pollock
Samuel Patterson Smyth "Sam" Pollock, OC, CQ was a general manager in the National Hockey League.Born in Montreal, Quebec, Sam was a keen evaluator of talent. In 1950, with the Montreal Junior Canadiens and in 1958, with the Ottawa Junior Canadiens, he won the Memorial Cup...
(general manager), Eddy Palchak, Pierre Meilleur (trainers)
Draft picks
| Round | # | Player | Position | Nationality | College/junior/club team (League) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Mark Napier | (RW) | Toronto Marlboros Toronto Marlboros The Toronto Marlborough Athletic Club, commonly known as the Toronto Marlboros, was founded in 1903. It operated a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey Association and Ontario Hockey League from 1904 to 1989... (OHL Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... ) |
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| 1 | 18 | Norm Dupont | (LW) | Montreal Jr. Canadiens | |
| 2 | 36 | Rod Langway Rod Langway Rod Cory Langway is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman who played for the Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals in the National Hockey League and Birmingham Bulls of the World Hockey Association... |
(D) | New Hampshire | |
| 3 | 43 | Alain Cote | (D) | Chicoutimi (QMJHL Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League... ) |
|
| 3 | 54 | Gordie Roberts Gordie Roberts Gordon Douglas Roberts is a retired professional ice hockey defenseman who played 1,097 NHL regular season games from 1979 to 1994. He is a member of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame... |
(D) | Victoria | |
| 9 | 162 | Craig Laughlin Craig Laughlin Craig Alan Laughlin is a retired Canadian ice hockey right wing and color analyst for the Washington Capitals on CSN Washington.Laughlin was drafted in 1977 by the Montreal Canadiens... |
(RW) | Clarkson University | |