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For the first time in NHL history, all of the Original Six teams qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs. The playoffs were held in four rounds, preliminary, quarterfinals, semifinals and finals. In the preliminary round, the Detroit Red Wings was the only lower-placed team to win over the higher-placed team.
For the 1977 playoffs, the top three teams in each division were awarded playoff berths. These twelve teams were then ranked 1–12 according to their regular season records, regardless of divisional affiliation. The four division winners automatically qualified for the quarterfinals, while the remaining eight teams (2nd and 3rd place teams in ...
The 1977 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 1976–77 season, and the culmination of the 1977 Stanley Cup playoffs.It was contested between the Boston Bruins and the defending champion Montreal Canadiens.
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold. Record vs. opponents ... 1977–78 NHL records Team CHI COL MIN STL VAN Total; Detroit: 1–3: 2 ...
This is a complete listing of National Hockey League (NHL) playoff series, grouped by franchise. Series featuring relocated teams [nb 1] are kept with their ultimate relocation franchises. [1] Bolded years indicate wins. Years in italics indicate series in progress. Tables are sorted first by the number of series, then the number of wins, and ...
2.1 Final standings. ... 4 Playoffs. 5 Player statistics. 6 Awards and records. 7 ... Vancouver's draft picks at the 1977 NHL amateur draft held at the Mount Royal ...
The team is regarded to be one of the greatest NHL teams ever composed. The Canadiens won their 20th Stanley Cup in 1976–77, taking the NHL championship. Montreal set new records for most wins (60) and points (132) in a season. [ 1 ]
The 1977–78 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' 52nd 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 Smythe Division.