1977–78 Pittsburgh Penguins season
Encyclopedia
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. This was their worst regular season since 1974, with only 68 points, and the first time since 1974 that the Penguins did not qualify for the playoffs.
was replaced by former Kings
, Red Wings
and Rockies
head coach Johnny Wilson
. Veterans Vic Hadfield
and Ed Van Impe
retired. Defensive forward Bob Kelly's contract ended and he took his services to Chicago
, while Captain
Ron Schock
was traded to the Sabres
(Jean Pronovost
was named captain in his place).
acquired former Flyer
enforcer Dave Schultz early in the season, but the price was high: Syl Apps, Jr.
, one of the team's all-time leading scorers. Schultz was traded the following season.
Frustrated with the performance of talented winger Pierre Larouche
, Bastien dealt the 22 year-old to the Montreal Canadiens
for veteran Pete Mahovlich and prospect Peter Lee on November 29, 1977. Larouche would go on to win two Stanley Cup
championships with the Canadiens, while Mahovlich was traded to the Red Wings less than two years later. Lee would fail to live up to his promise, scoring an average of only 0.57 points per game over the course of six seasons with the Penguins.
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Penguins. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.
‡Traded mid-season
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Subtractions
Player
New team
Via
Bob Kelly
Chicago Black Hawks
free agency (1977-08-17)
Peter Marsh
Montreal Canadiens
to complete trade that sent Pierre Larouche
to Canadiens (1977-12-15)
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
. They finished fourth in the Norris Division
Norris Division
The NHL's Norris Division was formed in 1974 as part of the Prince of Wales Conference. The division moved to the Clarence Campbell Conference in 1981, with the Detroit Red Wings being the only member to remain from the previous season. The division existed for 19 seasons until 1993. The...
, thus did not qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs. This was their worst regular season since 1974, with only 68 points, and the first time since 1974 that the Penguins did not qualify for the playoffs.
Off-season
In the off-season head coach Ken SchinkelKen Schinkel
Kenneth Calvin "Whitey" Schinkel is a retired professional ice hockey right wing and coach, most notably for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League and the Springfield Indians of the American Hockey League.-Playing career:After a junior career ending with the St...
was replaced by former 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...
, 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...
and 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...
head coach Johnny Wilson
Johnny Wilson (ice hockey)
John Edward Wilson was a professional ice hockey forward and head coach. He played with the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Black Hawks, Toronto Maple Leafs, and New York Rangers, in the National Hockey League, scoring 332 points in 668 games...
. Veterans Vic Hadfield
Vic Hadfield
Victor Edward Hadfield is a retired professional ice hockey player. One of the most popular players in New York Rangers history, Hadfield had a sixteen-year career in the NHL, tallying 323 goals and 389 assists with 1154 penalty minutes in 1002 career games with the Rangers and the Pittsburgh...
and Ed Van Impe
Ed Van Impe
Edward Charles Van Impe is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Black Hawks, Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins.-Playing career:...
retired. Defensive forward Bob Kelly's contract ended and he took his services to Chicago
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...
, while Captain
Captain (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, each team can designate an official captain for each game. The player serving as captain during the game wears a "C" on his or her jersey...
Ron Schock
Ron Schock
Ronald Lawrence Schock was a National Hockey League centre from 1964 to 1978. His younger brother, Danny Schock, also played briefly in the NHL. Ron retired following 909 games, recording a total of 166 goals, 351 assists, and 517 points.While playing with the St. Louis Blues, Schock attended a...
was traded to the 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:...
(Jean Pronovost
Jean Pronovost
Jean Joseph Denis Pronovost is a retired professional ice hockey right winger who played in the NHL for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Atlanta Flames and Washington Capitals...
was named captain in his place).
Regular season
In an attempt to replace Kelly general manager Baz BastienBaz Bastien
Aldege "Baz" Bastien was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender, head coach and general manager. He played five games for the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1945, but received most of his playing accolades while with the Pittsburgh Hornets of the American Hockey League...
acquired former Flyer
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...
enforcer Dave Schultz early in the season, but the price was high: Syl Apps, Jr.
Syl Apps, Jr.
Sylvanus Marshall Apps, Jr. is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 10 seasons in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings and Pittsburgh Penguins.-Playing career:...
, one of the team's all-time leading scorers. Schultz was traded the following season.
Frustrated with the performance of talented winger 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:...
, Bastien dealt the 22 year-old to the 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 ...
for veteran Pete Mahovlich and prospect Peter Lee on November 29, 1977. Larouche would go on to win two 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...
championships with the Canadiens, while Mahovlich was traded to the Red Wings less than two years later. Lee would fail to live up to his promise, scoring an average of only 0.57 points per game over the course of six seasons with the Penguins.
Game log
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W | October 12, 1977 | 4–2 | 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... ) |
1–0–0 |
| 2 | L | October 14, 1977 | 1–2 | @ 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... ) |
1–1–0 |
| 3 | L | October 15, 1977 | 2–8 | 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... ) |
1–2–0 |
| 4 | T | October 19, 1977 | 3–3 | @ 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... ) |
1–2–1 |
| 5 | L | October 20, 1977 | 0–11 | @ 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... ) |
1–3–1 |
| 6 | W | October 22, 1977 | 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... ) |
2–3–1 |
| 7 | W | October 23, 1977 | 3–2 | @ 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... ) |
3–3–1 |
| 8 | L | October 26, 1977 | 3–4 | 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... ) |
3–4–1 |
| 9 | L | October 29, 1977 | 3–5 | 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:... ) |
3–5–1 |
| 10 | L | November 2, 1977 | 1–3 | @ 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... ) |
3–6–1 |
| 11 | L | November 4, 1977 | 2–5 | @ 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... ) |
3–7–1 |
| 12 | L | November 5, 1977 | 3–4 | @ 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:... ) |
3–8–1 |
| 13 | W | November 9, 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... ) |
4–8–1 |
| 14 | W | November 12, 1977 | 7–4 | 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... ) |
5–8–1 |
| 15 | T | November 13, 1977 | 3–3 | @ 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:... ) |
5–8–2 |
| 16 | L | November 16, 1977 | 4–7 | @ 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... ) |
5–9–2 |
| 17 | T | November 19, 1977 | 5–5 | 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... ) |
5–9–3 |
| 18 | T | November 22, 1977 | 3–3 | @ 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:... ) |
5–9–4 |
| 19 | L | November 24, 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:... ) |
5–10–4 |
| 20 | W | November 26, 1977 | 5–2 | 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:... ) |
6–10–4 |
| 21 | L | November 29, 1977 | 1–9 | @ 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 ... (1977–78 1977–78 Montreal Canadiens season The 1977–78 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 69th season. The Canadiens won their third straight Stanley Cup, and 21st overall.-Game log:-Stanley Cup:Boston Bruins vs... ) |
6–11–4 |
| 22 | W | November 30, 1977 | 6–4 | 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... ) |
7–11–4 |
| 23 | T | December 3, 1977 | 4–4 | 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:... ) |
7–11–5 |
| 24 | W | December 4, 1977 | 4–2 | @ 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... ) |
8–11–5 |
| 25 | T | December 6, 1977 | 3–3 | @ 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:... ) |
8–11–6 |
| 26 | L | December 8, 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:... ) |
8–12–6 |
| 27 | L | December 10, 1977 | 2–6 | @ 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:... ) |
8–13–6 |
| 28 | L | December 11, 1977 | 1–5 | 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... ) |
8–14–6 |
| 29 | L | December 14, 1977 | 2–3 | @ 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... ) |
8–15–6 |
| 30 | W | December 17, 1977 | 5–3 | 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 ... (1977–78 1977–78 Montreal Canadiens season The 1977–78 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 69th season. The Canadiens won their third straight Stanley Cup, and 21st overall.-Game log:-Stanley Cup:Boston Bruins vs... ) |
9–15–6 |
| 31 | T | December 22, 1977 | 3–3 | @ 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:... ) |
9–15–7 |
| 32 | L | December 23, 1977 | 2–6 | 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:... ) |
9–16–7 |
| 33 | W | December 26, 1977 | 5–4 | @ 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:... ) |
10–16–7 |
| 34 | T | December 28, 1977 | 2–2 | 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... ) |
10–16–8 |
| 35 | L | December 29, 1977 | 3–4 | @ 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 ... (1977–78 1977–78 Montreal Canadiens season The 1977–78 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 69th season. The Canadiens won their third straight Stanley Cup, and 21st overall.-Game log:-Stanley Cup:Boston Bruins vs... ) |
10–17–8 |
| 36 | W | December 31, 1977 | 6–3 | 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... ) |
11–17–8 |
| 37 | L | January 2, 1978 | 2–3 | @ 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... ) |
11–18–8 |
| 38 | W | January 4, 1978 | 8–3 | 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:... ) |
12–18–8 |
| 39 | T | January 7, 1978 | 3–3 | 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:... ) |
12–18–9 |
| 40 | W | January 9, 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... ) |
13–18–9 |
| 41 | L | January 11, 1978 | 6–8 | 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 ... (1977–78 1977–78 Montreal Canadiens season The 1977–78 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 69th season. The Canadiens won their third straight Stanley Cup, and 21st overall.-Game log:-Stanley Cup:Boston Bruins vs... ) |
13–19–9 |
| 42 | T | January 12, 1978 | 4–4 | @ 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... ) |
13–19–10 |
| 43 | W | January 14, 1978 | 4–2 | 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... ) |
14–19–10 |
| 44 | L | January 18, 1978 | 0–1 | @ 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... ) |
14–20–10 |
| 45 | L | January 21, 1978 | 2–5 | 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... ) |
14–21–10 |
| 46 | W | January 22, 1978 | 3–1 | 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... ) |
15–21–10 |
| 47 | T | January 28, 1978 | 3–3 | 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:... ) |
15–21–11 |
| 48 | L | January 29, 1978 | 2–8 | @ 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:... ) |
15–22–11 |
| 49 | W | January 31, 1978 | 5–3 | @ 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... ) |
16–22–11 |
| 50 | W | February 1, 1978 | 6–1 | 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... ) |
17–22–11 |
| 51 | L | February 4, 1978 | 1–8 | 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:... ) |
17–23–11 |
| 52 | W | February 7, 1978 | 4–2 | @ 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:... ) |
18–23–11 |
| 53 | T | February 11, 1978 | 3–3 | @ 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:... ) |
18–23–12 |
| 54 | W | February 14, 1978 | 2–1 | 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... ) |
19–23–12 |
| 55 | T | February 18, 1978 | 1–1 | 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:... ) |
19–23–13 |
| 56 | T | February 19, 1978 | 2–2 | @ 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... ) |
19–23–14 |
| 57 | W | February 21, 1978 | 5–4 | @ 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... ) |
20–23–14 |
| 58 | T | February 22, 1978 | 2–2 | 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... ) |
20–23–15 |
| 59 | L | February 25, 1978 | 1–3 | 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... ) |
20–24–15 |
| 60 | T | February 26, 1978 | 4–4 | @ 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:... ) |
20–24–16 |
| 61 | L | March 1, 1978 | 2–5 | 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 ... (1977–78 1977–78 Montreal Canadiens season The 1977–78 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 69th season. The Canadiens won their third straight Stanley Cup, and 21st overall.-Game log:-Stanley Cup:Boston Bruins vs... ) |
20–25–16 |
| 62 | L | March 4, 1978 | 3–6 | @ 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:... ) |
20–26–16 |
| 63 | T | March 5, 1978 | 3–3 | 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:... ) |
20–26–17 |
| 64 | W | March 8, 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:... ) |
21–26–17 |
| 65 | L | March 11, 1978 | 1–3 | 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:... ) |
21–27–17 |
| 66 | L | March 12, 1978 | 1–7 | 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:... ) |
21–28–17 |
| 67 | L | March 14, 1978 | 2–4 | @ 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:... ) |
21–29–17 |
| 68 | L | March 15, 1978 | 4–7 | @ 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:... ) |
21–30–17 |
| 69 | W | March 18, 1978 | 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:... ) |
22–30–17 |
| 70 | L | March 19, 1978 | 1–9 | @ 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... ) |
22–31–17 |
| 71 | L | March 21, 1978 | 1–7 | @ 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... ) |
22–32–17 |
| 72 | L | March 22, 1978 | 2–5 | 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:... ) |
22–33–17 |
| 73 | T | March 25, 1978 | 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... ) |
22–33–18 |
| 74 | L | March 29, 1978 | 2–6 | @ 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 ... (1977–78 1977–78 Montreal Canadiens season The 1977–78 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 69th season. The Canadiens won their third straight Stanley Cup, and 21st overall.-Game log:-Stanley Cup:Boston Bruins vs... ) |
22–34–18 |
| 75 | L | March 30, 1978 | 3–6 | @ 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:... ) |
22–35–18 |
| 76 | W | April 2, 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:... ) |
23–35–18 |
| 77 | W | April 5, 1978 | 7–2 | 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... ) |
24–35–18 |
| 78 | L | April 6, 1978 | 4–6 | @ 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... ) |
24–36–18 |
| 79 | L | April 8, 1978 | 4–6 | 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... ) |
24–37–18 |
| 80 | W | April 9, 1978 | 3–2 | @ 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... ) |
25–37–18 |
Skaters
Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; A= Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in Minutes| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | # | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| Jean Pronovost Jean Pronovost Jean Joseph Denis Pronovost is a retired professional ice hockey right winger who played in the NHL for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Atlanta Flames and Washington Capitals... |
19 | 79 | 40 | 25 | 65 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Peter Mahovlich Peter Mahovlich Peter Joseph "Little M" Mahovlich , known in his playing years as "Little M", is a retired Canadian professional hockey forward and head coach.-Playing career:... † |
26 | 57 | 25 | 36 | 61 | 37 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Greg Malone Greg Malone (ice hockey) William Gregory Malone is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey Centre who is currently a scout for the Tampa Bay Lightning.-Career:... |
12 | 78 | 18 | 43 | 61 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Gene Carr Gene Carr (ice hockey) Eugene William Carr is a retired professional ice hockey forward who played 465 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the St... † |
28 | 70 | 17 | 37 | 54 | 76 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Rick Kehoe Rick Kehoe Rick Thomas Kehoe is a retired professional ice hockey player and coach, most notably for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League.- Playing career :... |
17 | 70 | 29 | 21 | 50 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Blair Chapman Blair Chapman Blair Douglas Chapman is a retired former professional ice hockey player who was drafted number one overall in the 1976 WHA Amateur Draft by the Edmonton Oilers, and also number two overall in the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins... |
9 | 75 | 24 | 20 | 44 | 37 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Tom Edur Tom Edur Thomas "Bomber" Edur is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman.-Playing career:Edur was selected by the Boston Bruins in the third round of the 1974 NHL Amateur Draft, 54th overall, although he made his professional debut in the World Hockey Association with the Cleveland Crusaders... † |
2 | 58 | 5 | 38 | 43 | 18 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Dave Schultz† | 8 | 66 | 9 | 25 | 34 | 378 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Wayne Bianchin Wayne Bianchin Wayne Richard Bianchin is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey Left Winger.-Career:... |
14 | 61 | 20 | 13 | 33 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Brian Spencer Brian Spencer Brian Roy "Spinner" Spencer was a Canadian Professional ice hockey player who played 10 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Buffalo Sabres, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Islanders and the Pittsburgh Penguins.-Career:Brian Spencer was drafted in the 5th Round, 55th overall by the... |
22 | 79 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 81 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Mike Corrigan Mike Corrigan Michael Douglas Corrigan is a retired professional ice hockey forward who played 594 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Los Angeles Kings, Vancouver Canucks, and Pittsburgh Penguins... |
27 | 25 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Ron Stackhouse Ron Stackhouse Ronald Lorne Stackhouse is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman.-Playing career:Stackhouse started his career playing with the Peterborough Petes under Roger Neilson in the OHA. Stackhouse was drafted 18th overall by the Oakland Seals in the 1969 NHL Amateur Draft... |
3 | 50 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 36 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Dave Burrows Dave Burrows David James Burrows is a retired Canadian professional hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Toronto Maple Leafs. He started his NHL career in 1971, and played through 1981... |
4 | 67 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 24 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Peter Lee | 10 | 60 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 19 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Russ Anderson Russ Anderson Russell Vincent Anderson is a retired professional ice hockey defenseman who played 519 games in the National Hockey League between 1976 and 1985. He played for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Hartford Whalers, and Los Angeles Kings... |
7 | 74 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 150 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Lowell MacDonald Lowell MacDonald Lowell Wilson MacDonald was a National Hockey League right winger during the 1960s and 1970s. MacDonald broke into the NHL with the Detroit Red Wings after being promoted from the AHL's Pittsburgh Hornets... |
18 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| John Flesch John Flesch John Patrick Flesch is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. He was drafted by the Atlanta Flames in the fifth round, 69th overall, of the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft... |
11 | 29 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 19 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Bob Paradise Bob Paradise Robert Harvey Paradise is a retired American ice hockey defenseman who appeared in a total of 368 National Hockey League regular season games in 1971–79. He is a member of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame.... |
24 | 64 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 53 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 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:... ‡ |
10 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Dennis Owchar Dennis Owchar Dennis Owchar is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 288 games in the National Hockey League. He was born in Dryden, Ontario. He played with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Colorado Rockies.- External links :... ‡ |
25 | 22 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 23 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Colin Campbell | 6 | 55 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 103 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Tom Cassidy Tom Cassidy Tom Cassidy is a retired professional ice hockey centre who briefly played in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins.-Playing career:-External links:... |
11 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Syl Apps, Jr. Syl Apps, Jr. Sylvanus Marshall Apps, Jr. is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 10 seasons in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings and Pittsburgh Penguins.-Playing career:... ‡ |
26 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Jim Hamilton Jim Hamilton (ice hockey) James Neil Hamilton was a professional ice hockey player who played 95 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Pittsburgh Penguins.- References :... |
23 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Mario Faubert Mario Faubert Mario Faubert is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and politician.-Hockey career:Faubert played two seasons at Saint Louis University before being drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1974 NHL Amateur Draft. His early career was split between the Penguins and the AHL's... |
5 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Derek Sanderson Derek Sanderson Derek Michael Sanderson, nicknamed "Turk", , is a former Canadian professional ice hockey centre who is now a bank executive and restaurateur.... |
16 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Jacques Cossette Jacques Cossette Jacques Cossette is a retired Canadian ice hockey right winger. He played for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the NHL.... |
20 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Hartland Monahan Hartland Monahan Hartland Patrick Monahan is a retired Canadian ice hockey player. His father-in-law is the late Hall of Famer Bernie "Boom Boom" Geoffrion, and is the father of former Major League Baseball player Shane Monahan.... |
8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Lew Morrison Lew Morrison Henry Lewis Morrison is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 563 National Hockey League games for the Philadelphia Flyers, Atlanta Flames, Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins.-External links:... |
16 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Dunc Wilson Dunc Wilson Duncan Shepherd Wilson is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who spent 10 seasons in the National Hockey League between 1969 and 1979.-Playing career:... |
29 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Denis Herron Denis Herron Denis Bernard Herron is a former Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Montreal Canadiens, Kansas City Scouts, and Pittsburgh Penguins in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
1 | 60 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Greg Redquest Greg Redquest Gregory Redquest is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in one National Hockey League game for the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 1977–78 NHL season.-External links:... |
25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Kim Davis Kim Davis Kim Davis is a retired Canadian ice hockey centre. He played in a total of 36 National Hockey League games for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Toronto Maple Leafs.-External links:... |
16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Gordie Laxton | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Tom Price | 25 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Penguins. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.
‡Traded mid-season
Goaltenders
Note: GP= Games played; TOI= Time on ice (minutes); W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against Average| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | # | GP | TOI | W | L | T | GA | SO | GAA | GP | TOI | W | L | GA | SO | GAA | ||
| Denis Herron Denis Herron Denis Bernard Herron is a former Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Montreal Canadiens, Kansas City Scouts, and Pittsburgh Penguins in the National Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
1 | 60 | 3534 | 20 | 25 | 15 | 210 | 0 | 3.57 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Dunc Wilson Dunc Wilson Duncan Shepherd Wilson is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who spent 10 seasons in the National Hockey League between 1969 and 1979.-Playing career:... |
29 | 21 | 1180 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 95 | 0 | 4.83 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Gordie Laxton | 30 | 2 | 73 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 7.40 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Greg Redquest Greg Redquest Gregory Redquest is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in one National Hockey League game for the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 1977–78 NHL season.-External links:... |
25 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13.85 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Transactions
The Penguins were involved in the following transactions during the 1977–78 season:Trades
| September 20, 1977 | To Pittsburgh Penguins Brian Spencer Brian Spencer Brian Roy "Spinner" Spencer was a Canadian Professional ice hockey player who played 10 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Buffalo Sabres, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Islanders and the Pittsburgh Penguins.-Career:Brian Spencer was drafted in the 5th Round, 55th overall by the... |
To 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:... Ron Schock Ron Schock Ronald Lawrence Schock was a National Hockey League centre from 1964 to 1978. His younger brother, Danny Schock, also played briefly in the NHL. Ron retired following 909 games, recording a total of 166 goals, 351 assists, and 517 points.While playing with the St. Louis Blues, Schock attended a... |
| October 1, 1977 | To Pittsburgh Penguins Bob Paradise Bob Paradise Robert Harvey Paradise is a retired American ice hockey defenseman who appeared in a total of 368 National Hockey League regular season games in 1971–79. He is a member of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame.... |
To 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... rights to Don Awrey Don Awrey Donald William "Elbows" Awrey is a former professional hockey player, who played 979 career NHL games with the Boston Bruins, St... |
| October 17, 1977 | To Pittsburgh Penguins Hartland Monahan Hartland Monahan Hartland Patrick Monahan is a retired Canadian ice hockey player. His father-in-law is the late Hall of Famer Bernie "Boom Boom" Geoffrion, and is the father of former Major League Baseball player Shane Monahan.... |
To Washington Capitals 1st round pick in 1979 Draft 1979 NHL Entry Draft The 1979 NHL Entry Draft took place on August 9, 1979, at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec. The National Hockey League teams selected 126 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the 1978–79 NHL season and playoff standings. This is the list of those... (later traded to 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... —Tom McCarthy Tom McCarthy (ice hockey b. 1960) Tom McCarthy is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 460 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Minnesota North Stars and Boston Bruins.-Playing career:... ) |
| November 2, 1977 | To Pittsburgh Penguins Gene Carr Gene Carr (ice hockey) Eugene William Carr is a retired professional ice hockey forward who played 465 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the St... Dave Schultz 4th round pick in 1978 Draft 1978 NHL Amateur Draft The 1978 NHL Amateur Draft occurred at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec on June 15, 1978. It was the last draft to be called the "Amateur Draft" before the process was renamed to the NHL Entry Draft in 1979.-Selections by round:... (Shane Pearsall) |
To 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... Syl Apps, Jr. Syl Apps, Jr. Sylvanus Marshall Apps, Jr. is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 10 seasons in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings and Pittsburgh Penguins.-Playing career:... Hartland Monahan Hartland Monahan Hartland Patrick Monahan is a retired Canadian ice hockey player. His father-in-law is the late Hall of Famer Bernie "Boom Boom" Geoffrion, and is the father of former Major League Baseball player Shane Monahan.... |
| November 29, 1977 | To Pittsburgh Penguins Peter Lee Peter Mahovlich Peter Mahovlich Peter Joseph "Little M" Mahovlich , known in his playing years as "Little M", is a retired Canadian professional hockey forward and head coach.-Playing career:... |
To 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 ... 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:... future considerations (Peter Marsh Peter Marsh (ice hockey) Peter William Marsh is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 230 games in the World Hockey Association and 278 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Winnipeg Jets, Cincinnati Stingers, and Chicago Black Hawks.- References :... , December 15, 1977) |
| December 2, 1977 | To Pittsburgh Penguins Tom Edur Tom Edur Thomas "Bomber" Edur is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman.-Playing career:Edur was selected by the Boston Bruins in the third round of the 1974 NHL Amateur Draft, 54th overall, although he made his professional debut in the World Hockey Association with the Cleveland Crusaders... |
To 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... Dennis Owchar Dennis Owchar Dennis Owchar is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 288 games in the National Hockey League. He was born in Dryden, Ontario. He played with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Colorado Rockies.- External links :... |
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| Tom Cassidy Tom Cassidy Tom Cassidy is a retired professional ice hockey centre who briefly played in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins.-Playing career:-External links:... |
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... |
free agency (1977-10-11) |
| John Flesch John Flesch John Patrick Flesch is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. He was drafted by the Atlanta Flames in the fifth round, 69th overall, of the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft... |
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... |
free agency (1978-02-04) |
| Derek Sanderson Derek Sanderson Derek Michael Sanderson, nicknamed "Turk", , is a former Canadian professional ice hockey centre who is now a bank executive and restaurateur.... |
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,... |
free agency (1978-03-14) |
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...
Peter Marsh (ice hockey)
Peter William Marsh is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 230 games in the World Hockey Association and 278 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Winnipeg Jets, Cincinnati Stingers, and Chicago Black Hawks.- References :...
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 ...
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:...
to Canadiens (1977-12-15)
Amateur Draft
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| 2 | 30. | Jim Hamilton Jim Hamilton (ice hockey) James Neil Hamilton was a professional ice hockey player who played 95 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Pittsburgh Penguins.- References :... |
London Knights London Knights The London Knights are a junior ice hockey team from London, Ontario, Canada, playing in the Ontario Hockey League, one of the leagues of the Canadian Hockey League.-Early days–1968:... (OMJHL 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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| 3 | 48. | Kim Davis Kim Davis Kim Davis is a retired Canadian ice hockey centre. He played in a total of 36 National Hockey League games for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Toronto Maple Leafs.-External links:... |
Flin Flon Bombers Flin Flon Bombers The Flin Flon Bombers are a junior ice hockey team and current member of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League , and are based in Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada. The team moved and became the Edmonton Oil Kings in 1978, but the Flin Flon Bomber name was retained... (WCHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada... ) |
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| 4 | 66. | Mark Johnson | University of Wisconsin Badgers (WCHA Western Collegiate Hockey Association The Western Collegiate Hockey Association is a college athletic conference which operates over a wide area of the Midwestern and Western United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as an ice hockey-only conference.... ) |
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| 6 | 102. | Greg Millen | Peterborough Petes Peterborough Petes The Peterborough Petes are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team has played in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, since 1956, and is the oldest continuously operating team in the league.-History:... (OMJHL) |