1977-78 Boston Bruins Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 51-18-11 - 113 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Adams Division
Postseason: 10-5
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Quarter-Finals - Defeated Chicago Black Hawks 4-0
Semi-Finals - Defeated Philadelphia Flyers 4-1
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-2
Coach: Don Cherry (51-18-11)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1977-78 Boston Bruins StatisticsTeam Record: 51-18-11 - 113 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Adams Division
Postseason: 10-5
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Quarter-Finals - Defeated Chicago Black Hawks 4-0
Semi-Finals - Defeated Philadelphia Flyers 4-1
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-2
Coach: Don Cherry (51-18-11)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1977-78 Boston Bruins Results
The Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League ended the 1977-78 season with a record of 51 wins and 18 losses and 11 ties for 113 points, finishing first in the NHL's Adams Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 10-5.
The Bruins scored 333 goals and conceded 218. Peter McNab netted 41 goals for Boston, while Terry O'Reilly accounted for 61 assists. Ron Grahame earned 26 wins in front of the net for the squad, and Gilles Gilbert added 15 or more wins also. Ron Grahame recorded a 2.76 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Don Cherry coached the team. The 1977-78 Boston Bruins lost in the Stanley Cup finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bucyk | L | May 12, 1935 | 6'0" | 215 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Wayne Cashman | L | June 24, 1945 | 6'1" | 208 | R | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Gerry Cheevers | G | December 7, 1940 | 5'11" | 185 | L | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Gary Doak | D | February 26, 1946 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Goderich, ON Canada |
| Darryl Edestrand | D | November 6, 1945 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Strathroy, ON Canada |
| Mike Forbes | D | September 20, 1957 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Brampton, ON Canada |
| Dwight Foster | F | April 2, 1957 | 5'10" | 190 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Gilles Gilbert | G | March 31, 1949 | 6'1" | 175 | L | St. Esprit, QC Canada |
| Ron Grahame | G | June 7, 1950 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Victoria, BC Canada |
| Matti Hagman | C | September 21, 1955 | 6'0" | 183 | L | Helsinki, Finland |
| Doug Halward | D | November 1, 1955 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Stan Jonathan | L | September 5, 1955 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Oshweken, ON Canada |
| Steve Langdon | L | December 23, 1953 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Don Marcotte | L | April 15, 1947 | 5'11" | 183 | L | Arthabaska, QC Canada |
| Peter McNab | C | May 8, 1952 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Rick Middleton | R | December 4, 1953 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Mike Milbury | D | June 17, 1952 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Brighton, MA USA |
| Bob Miller | C | September 28, 1956 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Medford, MA USA |
| Dennis O'Brien | D | June 10, 1949 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Port Hope, ON Canada |
| Terry O'Reilly | R | June 7, 1951 | 6'1" | 200 | R | Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
| Clayton Pachal | C | April 21, 1956 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Yorkton, SK Canada |
| Brad Park | D | July 6, 1948 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jim Pettie | G | October 24, 1953 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jean Ratelle | C | October 3, 1940 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Lac St. Jean, QC Canada |
| Bobby Schmautz | R | March 28, 1945 | 5'9" | 172 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Sean Shanahan | L | February 8, 1951 | 6'3" | 205 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Gregg Sheppard | C | April 23, 1949 | 5'8" | 170 | L | North Battleford, SK Canada |
| Al Sims | D | April 18, 1953 | 6'0" | 182 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Rick Smith | D | June 29, 1948 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| John Wensink | L | April 1, 1953 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Cornwall, ON Canada |
