1978 Stanley Cup Finals
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The 1978 Stanley Cup Finals were played from May 13 to May 25, 1978 between the Boston Bruins and the defending champion Montreal Canadiens, making their third straight appearance. The Series was a rematch of the 1977 Finals. The Canadiens would win the best-of-seven series four games to two, to win their third straight Stanley Cup.
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[edit] Paths to the Final
Montreal defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4–1 and the Toronto Maple Leafs 4–0 to advance to the finals. Boston defeated the Chicago Black Hawks 4–0 and the Philadelphia Flyers 4–1 to make it to the finals.
[edit] The series
Defenceman Larry Robinson of Montreal led all players with 17 assists, and finished tied with teammate Guy Lafleur with 21 points, to win the Conn Smythe Trophy.
Boston Bruins vs. Montreal Canadiens
| Date | Visitors | Score | Home | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, May 13 | Boston | 1 | Montreal | 4 | |
| Tue, May 16 | Boston | 2 | Montreal | 3 | OT |
| Thu, May 18 | Montreal | 0 | Boston | 4 | |
| Sun, May 21 | Montreal | 3 | Boston | 4 | OT |
| Tue, May 23 | Boston | 1 | Montreal | 4 | |
| Thu, May 25 | Montreal | 4 | Boston | 1 |
Montreal wins the series 4–2.
Larry Robinson won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.
[edit] Montreal Canadiens 1978 Stanley Cup champions
Yvan Cournoyer (LW-Captain), Guy Lafleur(RW), Ken Dryden(goal), Michel Larocque(goal), Rick Chartraw(D), Rejean Houle(RW), Pierre Larouche(C), Brian Engblom(D), Yvon Lambert(LW), Jacques Lemaire(C), Bob Gainey(LW), Guy Lapointe(D), Doug Jarvis(C), Gilles Lupien(D), Pierre Mondou(C), Larry Robinson(D), Bill Nyrop(D), Murray Wilson(LW), Serge Savard(D), Steve Shutt(LW), Mario Tremblay(RW), Pierre Bouchard(D), Doug Risebrough(C).
- Non-Players
Jacques Courtois (President), Sam Pollock (Vice President/General Manager), Jean Beliveau (Vice President), Scotty Bowman (Head Coach), Peter Bronfman (Chairman/Owner), Edward Bronfman (Executive Director/Owner), Al MacNeil (Director of Player Personal), Eddie Palchak (Trainer), Pierre Meilleur (Ass’t Trainer), Claude Ruel (Director of Player Development), Floyd Curry, Ron Caron (Ass’t General Managers).
[edit] Stanley Cup engraving
Murray Wilson only played 12 games due to spinal fusion surgery. His name was engraved on the Cup in 1978, even though he did not qualify.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- (2000) Total Stanley Cup. NHL.
| Preceded by Montreal Canadiens 1977 |
Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Champions 1978 |
Succeeded by Montreal Canadiens 1979 |
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