1977-78 Montreal Canadiens Roster
Team Record: 59-10-11 - 129 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Norris Division
Postseason: 12-3
Won Stanley Cup
Quarter-Finals - Defeated Detroit Red Wings 4-1
Semi-Finals - Defeated Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0
Stanley Cup Finals - Defeated Boston Bruins 4-2
Coach: Scotty Bowman (59-10-11)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1977-78 Montreal Canadiens Results
The Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League ended the 1977-78 season with a record of 59 wins and 10 losses and 11 ties for 129 points, finishing first in the NHL's Norris Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 12-3.
The Canadiens topped the circuit with 359 goals. Montreal surrendered 183 goals, least in the league. Guy Lafleur scored 60 goals for the squad, while Steve Shutt, Rejean Houle and Jacques Lemaire each netted 30 or more also. Guy Lafleur contributed 72 assists. Ken Dryden recorded 37 wins for the team, and Michel Larocque added 15 or more victories also. Ken Dryden recorded a 2.05 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time.
Scotty Bowman coached the team. The 1977-78 Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre Bouchard | D | February 20, 1948 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Longueuil, QC Canada |
| Rick Chartraw | D | July 13, 1954 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Yvan Cournoyer | R | November 22, 1943 | 5'7" | 178 | L | Drummondville, QC Canada |
| Ken Dryden | G | August 8, 1947 | 6'4" | 205 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Brian Engblom | D | January 27, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Bob Gainey | L | December 13, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Rejean Houle | L | October 25, 1949 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Pat Hughes | R | March 25, 1955 | 6'1" | 180 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Doug Jarvis | C | March 24, 1955 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Brantford, ON Canada |
| Guy Lafleur | R | September 20, 1951 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Thurso, QC Canada |
| Yvon Lambert | L | May 20, 1950 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Drummondville, QC Canada |
| Guy Lapointe | D | March 18, 1948 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Michel Larocque | G | April 6, 1952 | 5'10" | 200 | L | Hull, QC Canada |
| Pierre Larouche | C | November 16, 1955 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Taschereau, QC Canada |
| Jacques Lemaire | C | September 7, 1945 | 5'10" | 180 | L | LaSalle, QC Canada |
| Gilles Lupien | D | April 20, 1954 | 6'6" | 210 | L | Brownsburg, QC Canada |
| Pete Mahovlich | C | October 10, 1946 | 6'5" | 210 | L | Timmins, ON Canada |
| Pierre Mondou | C | November 27, 1955 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Sorel, QC Canada |
| Bill Nyrop | D | July 23, 1952 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Edina, MN USA |
| Mike Polich | C | December 19, 1952 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Hibbing, MN USA |
| Doug Risebrough | C | January 29, 1954 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Guelph, ON Canada |
| Larry Robinson | D | June 2, 1951 | 6'4" | 225 | L | Winchester, ON Canada |
| Serge Savard | D | January 22, 1946 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Rod Schutt | L | October 13, 1956 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Bancroft, ON Canada |
| Steve Shutt | L | July 1, 1952 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Mario Tremblay | R | February 9, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Alma, QC Canada |
| Murray Wilson | L | November 7, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
