1977–78 Boston Bruins season



The 1977–78 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 54th season in the NHL. The Bruins finished 1st in the Adams Division and lost in the 1978 Stanley Cup Finals to the Montreal Canadiens 4 games to 2.

Regular Season
The 1977-78 Bruins set an NHL record by having 11 different skaters score 20 goals or more in a season. The eleven skaters were Peter McNab, Terry O'Reilly, Bobby Schmautz, Stan Jonathan, Jean Ratelle, Rick Middleton, Wayne Cashman, Gregg Sheppard, Brad Park, Don Marcotte and Bob Miller.

Regular Season

 * Scoring
 * Goaltending

Playoffs

 * Scoring
 * Goaltending

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals

MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts

Awards and Records

 * Jack Adams Trophy: Don Cherry, Runner-up
 * James Norris Memorial Trophy: Brad Park, Runner-up
 * Lady Byng Memorial Trophy: Peter McNab, Runner-up
 * Brad Park, Defenceman, NHL First Team All-Star

Transactions

 * Sell Matti Hagman to the Quebec Nordiques on December 1, 1977.

Trivia

 * Bruins who recorded a Hat trick this season include:
 * Terry O'Reilly during the 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings on November 10, 1977.
 * Wayne Cashman had a four goal game during the 8-3 win over the New York Rangers on April 2, 1978.