1977-78 Detroit Red Wings Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 32-34-14 - 78 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Norris Division
Postseason: 3-4
Lost NHL quarter-finals
Preliminary - Defeated Atlanta Flames 2-0
Quarter-Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-1
Coach: Bobby Kromm (32-34-14)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1977-78 Detroit Red Wings StatisticsTeam Record: 32-34-14 - 78 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Norris Division
Postseason: 3-4
Lost NHL quarter-finals
Preliminary - Defeated Atlanta Flames 2-0
Quarter-Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-1
Coach: Bobby Kromm (32-34-14)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1977-78 Detroit Red Wings Results
The Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League ended the 1977-78 season with a record of 32 wins and 34 losses and 14 ties for 78 points, finishing second in the NHL's Norris Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-4.
The Red Wings scored 252 goals and yielded 266. Dale McCourt netted 33 goals for Detroit, while Andre St. Laurent tallied 30 or more also. Reed Larson contributed 41 assists. Jim Rutherford topped the squad with 20 wins and a team-best 3.26 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Bobby Kromm coached the team. The 1977-78 Detroit Red Wings lost in the NHL quarter-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michel Bergeron | R | November 11, 1954 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Chicoutimi, QC Canada |
| Thommie Bergman | D | December 10, 1947 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Munkfors, Sweden |
| Rick Bowness | R | January 25, 1955 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Moncton, NB Canada |
| Al Cameron | D | October 21, 1955 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Roland Cloutier | C | October 6, 1957 | 5'8" | 157 | L | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Ed Giacomin | G | June 6, 1939 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Larry Giroux | D | August 28, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Weyburn, SK Canada |
| Danny Grant | L | February 21, 1946 | 5'10" | 188 | L | Fredericton, NB Canada |
| Jean Hamel | D | June 6, 1952 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Asbestos, QC Canada |
| Terry Harper | D | January 27, 1940 | 6'1" | 200 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Dennis Hextall | C | April 17, 1943 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Poplar Point, MB Canada |
| John Hilworth | D | May 23, 1957 | 6'4" | 205 | R | Jasper, AB Canada |
| Dennis Hull | L | November 19, 1944 | 5'11" | 198 | L | Point Anne, ON Canada |
| Greg Joly | D | May 30, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Rocky Mountain House, AB Canada |
| Reed Larson | D | July 30, 1956 | 6'0" | 195 | R | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Fern LeBlanc | C | January 12, 1956 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Baie Comeau, QC Canada |
| J.P. LeBlanc | C | October 20, 1946 | 5'10" | 170 | L | South Durham, QC Canada |
| Nick Libett | L | December 9, 1945 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Stratford, ON Canada |
| Bill Lochead | F | October 13, 1954 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Forest, ON Canada |
| Ron Low | G | June 21, 1950 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Birtle, MB Canada |
| Dan Maloney | L | September 24, 1950 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Barrie, ON Canada |
| Dale McCourt | C | January 26, 1957 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Falconbridge, ON Canada |
| Al McDonough | R | June 6, 1950 | 6'1" | 175 | R | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Perry Miller | D | June 24, 1952 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Vaclav Nedomansky | R | March 14, 1944 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Hodonin, Czech Republic |
| Rob Plumb | L | August 29, 1957 | 5'8" | 166 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Dennis Polonich | R | December 4, 1953 | 5'6" | 166 | R | Foam Lake, SK Canada |
| Bob Ritchie | L | February 20, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Laverlochere, QC Canada |
| Jim Rutherford | G | February 17, 1949 | 5'8" | 168 | L | Beeton, ON Canada |
| Tim Sheehy | R | September 3, 1948 | 6'1" | 185 | R | International Falls, MN USA |
| Andre St. Laurent | C | February 16, 1953 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Errol Thompson | L | May 28, 1950 | 5'9" | 185 | L | Summerside, PE Canada |
| Rick Vasko | D | January 12, 1957 | 6'0" | 185 | L | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Paul Woods | L | April 12, 1955 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Hespeler, ON Canada |
| Larry Wright | C | October 8, 1951 | 6'2" | 180 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
