| 1977–78 Cleveland Barons | |
| Division | 4th Adams |
|---|---|
| Conference | 8th Prince of Wales |
| 1977–78 record | 22-45-13 |
| Goals for | 230 |
| Goals against | 325 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Harry Howell |
| Coach | Jack Evans |
| Captain | Jim Neilson Bob Stewart |
| Arena | Richfield Coliseum |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Dennis Maruk (36) |
| Assists | Dennis Maruk (35) |
| Points | Dennis Maruk (71) |
| Penalty minutes | Randy Holt (229) |
| Plus/minus | Reg Kerr Jeff Allan (0) |
| Wins | Gilles Meloche (16) |
| Goals against average | Gilles Meloche (3.77) |
The 1977–78 Cleveland Barons season was the team's second and final season in the NHL. The Barons finished 4th in the Adams Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.
Off-season[]
Draft Picks[]
| Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | College/junior/club team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5. | Mike Crombeen |  Canada
|
Kingston Canadians (OMJHL) |
| 2 | 23. | Dan Chicoine | Canada
|
Sherbrooke Beavers (QMJHL) |
| 3 | 41. | Reg Kerr | Canada
|
Kamloops Chiefs (WCHL) |
| 3 | 42. | Guy Lash | Canada
|
Winnipeg Monarchs (WCHL) |
| 4 | 59. | John Baby | Canada
|
Sudbury Wolves (OMJHL) |
| 5 | 77. | Owen Lloyd | Canada
|
Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) |
| 6 | 95. | Jeff Allan | Canada
|
Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) |
| 7 | 113. | Mark Toffolo |  United States
|
Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL) |
| 8 | 128. | Grant Eakin | Canada
|
Lethbridge Broncos (WCHL) |
Regular Season[]
On December 11, 1977, Tom Bladon became the first defenceman in NHL history to score 8 points in one game.[1] He scored four goals and four assists versus the Cleveland Barons. It was 25% of his point total for the entire season.
The relocation to Cleveland had not cured the attendance problems that had plagued the franchise from its inception in Oakland as the Seals in 1967. In June 1978, with both the Barons and the Minnesota North Stars on the verge of folding, the league approved an arrangement in which the two teams were permitted to merge under the ownership of Barons owner George Gund. The merged franchise continued as the Minnesota North Stars, but assumed the Barons old place in the Adams Division. Fifteen seasons later, the North Stars relocated to their current home of Dallas and became the Stars, bringing the NHL to Texas for the first time.
Final Standings[]
| GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Bruins | 80 | 51 | 18 | 11 | 333 | 218 | 113 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 80 | 44 | 19 | 17 | 288 | 215 | 105 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 80 | 41 | 29 | 10 | 271 | 237 | 92 |
| Cleveland Barons | 80 | 22 | 45 | 13 | 230 | 325 | 57 |
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points
Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Game Log[]
| Regular Season Results | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
| 1 | L | October 12, 1977 | 0–2 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1977–78) | 0–1–0 |
| 2 | W | October 15, 1977 | 4–2 | Washington Capitals (1977–78) | 1–1–0 |
| 3 | W | October 19, 1977 | 3–1 | Los Angeles Kings (1977–78) | 2–1–0 |
| 4 | W | October 20, 1977 | 7–4 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1977–78) | 3–1–0 |
| 5 | W | October 22, 1977 | 3–2 | @ St. Louis Blues (1977–78) | 4–1–0 |
| 6 | L | October 23, 1977 | 2–3 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1977–78) | 4–2–0 |
| 7 | L | October 25, 1977 | 0–5 | New York Rangers (1977–78) | 4–3–0 |
| 8 | L | October 28, 1977 | 2–4 | Chicago Black Hawks (1977–78) | 4–4–0 |
| 9 | L | October 30, 1977 | 1–6 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1977–78) | 4–5–0 |
| 10 | T | November 2, 1977 | 4–4 | St. Louis Blues (1977–78) | 4–5–1 |
| 11 | W | November 5, 1977 | 4–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1977–78) | 5–5–1 |
| 12 | L | November 6, 1977 | 1–4 | Detroit Red Wings (1977–78) | 5–6–1 |
| 13 | L | November 9, 1977 | 3–5 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1977–78) | 5–7–1 |
| 14 | L | November 13, 1977 | 1–3 | @ Boston Bruins (1977–78) | 5–8–1 |
| 15 | L | November 15, 1977 | 4–5 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1977–78) | 5–9–1 |
| 16 | T | November 16, 1977 | 1–1 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1977–78) | 5–9–2 |
| 17 | L | November 19, 1977 | 2–7 | @ Colorado Rockies (1977–78) | 5–10–2 |
| 18 | W | November 23, 1977 | 2–1 | Montreal Canadiens (1977–78) | 6–10–2 |
| 19 | L | November 25, 1977 | 2–7 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1977–78) | 6–11–2 |
| 20 | L | November 26, 1977 | 1–2 | St. Louis Blues (1977–78) | 6–12–2 |
| 21 | L | November 29, 1977 | 2–3 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1977–78) | 6–13–2 |
| 22 | W | November 30, 1977 | 5–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1977–78) | 7–13–2 |
| 23 | W | December 2, 1977 | 3–2 | @ Washington Capitals (1977–78) | 8–13–2 |
| 24 | T | December 3, 1977 | 4–4 | Boston Bruins (1977–78) | 8–13–3 |
| 25 | L | December 7, 1977 | 3–5 | Washington Capitals (1977–78) | 8–14–3 |
| 26 | L | December 8, 1977 | 2–5 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1977–78) | 8–15–3 |
| 27 | L | December 11, 1977 | 1–11 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1977–78) | 8–16–3 |
| 28 | L | December 12, 1977 | 1–5 | Montreal Canadiens (1977–78) | 8–17–3 |
| 29 | W | December 15, 1977 | 6–3 | @ Atlanta Flames (1977–78) | 9–17–3 |
| 30 | W | December 17, 1977 | 4–2 | New York Rangers (1977–78) | 10–17–3 |
| 31 | L | December 18, 1977 | 1–2 | @ Boston Bruins (1977–78) | 10–18–3 |
| 32 | L | December 21, 1977 | 0–4 | Philadelphia Flyers (1977–78) | 10–19–3 |
| 33 | L | December 23, 1977 | 4–5 | @ New York Rangers (1977–78) | 10–20–3 |
| 34 | L | December 27, 1977 | 3–5 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1977–78) | 10–21–3 |
| 35 | T | December 28, 1977 | 5–5 | Boston Bruins (1977–78) | 10–21–4 |
| 36 | L | December 30, 1977 | 0–5 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1977–78) | 10–22–4 |
| 37 | L | December 31, 1977 | 3–6 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1977–78) | 10–23–4 |
| 38 | L | January 3, 1978 | 4–5 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1977–78) | 10–24–4 |
| 39 | W | January 6, 1978 | 6–1 | Vancouver Canucks (1977–78) | 11–24–4 |
| 40 | L | January 7, 1978 | 3–5 | @ New York Islanders (1977–78) | 11–25–4 |
| 41 | W | January 11, 1978 | 5–3 | New York Islanders (1977–78) | 12–25–4 |
| 42 | W | January 12, 1978 | 6–3 | Buffalo Sabres (1977–78) | 13–25–4 |
| 43 | W | January 13, 1978 | 5–2 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1977–78) | 14–25–4 |
| 44 | L | January 14, 1978 | 2–4 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1977–78) | 14–26–4 |
| 45 | L | January 18, 1978 | 4–7 | Montreal Canadiens (1977–78) | 14–27–4 |
| 46 | L | January 19, 1978 | 2–9 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1977–78) | 14–28–4 |
| 47 | W | January 21, 1978 | 9–4 | Colorado Rockies (1977–78) | 15–28–4 |
| 48 | W | January 22, 1978 | 3–2 | @ Boston Bruins (1977–78) | 16–28–4 |
| 49 | L | January 26, 1978 | 0–5 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1977–78) | 16–29–4 |
| 50 | W | January 28, 1978 | 2–1 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1977–78) | 17–29–4 |
| 51 | L | January 29, 1978 | 2–6 | Atlanta Flames (1977–78) | 17–30–4 |
| 52 | W | February 1, 1978 | 2–0 | Detroit Red Wings (1977–78) | 18–30–4 |
| 53 | T | February 4, 1978 | 2–2 | Philadelphia Flyers (1977–78) | 18–30–5 |
| 54 | L | February 5, 1978 | 3–4 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1977–78) | 18–31–5 |
| 55 | L | February 8, 1978 | 2–5 | Buffalo Sabres (1977–78) | 18–32–5 |
| 56 | L | February 10, 1978 | 1–4 | Washington Capitals (1977–78) | 18–33–5 |
| 57 | T | February 12, 1978 | 2–2 | New York Islanders (1977–78) | 18–33–6 |
| 58 | T | February 15, 1978 | 5–5 | Atlanta Flames (1977–78) | 18–33–7 |
| 59 | W | February 17, 1978 | 3–2 | Vancouver Canucks (1977–78) | 19–33–7 |
| 60 | L | February 22, 1978 | 3–5 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1977–78) | 19–34–7 |
| 61 | L | February 23, 1978 | 1–5 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1977–78) | 19–35–7 |
| 62 | L | February 25, 1978 | 3–13 | Buffalo Sabres (1977–78) | 19–36–7 |
| 63 | T | February 27, 1978 | 3–3 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1977–78) | 19–36–8 |
| 64 | L | February 28, 1978 | 2–4 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1977–78) | 19–37–8 |
| 65 | T | March 3, 1978 | 2–2 | @ Colorado Rockies (1977–78) | 19–37–9 |
| 66 | L | March 4, 1978 | 3–9 | @ Atlanta Flames (1977–78) | 19–38–9 |
| 67 | L | March 8, 1978 | 1–6 | @ New York Rangers (1977–78) | 19–39–9 |
| 68 | L | March 11, 1978 | 2–5 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1977–78) | 19–40–9 |
| 69 | T | March 15, 1978 | 2–2 | Colorado Rockies (1977–78) | 19–40–10 |
| 70 | T | March 17, 1978 | 4–4 | Minnesota North Stars (1977–78) | 19–40–11 |
| 71 | L | March 18, 1978 | 3–8 | @ Washington Capitals (1977–78) | 19–41–11 |
| 72 | L | March 21, 1978 | 3–5 | Boston Bruins (1977–78) | 19–42–11 |
| 73 | L | March 24, 1978 | 3–4 | Los Angeles Kings (1977–78) | 19–43–11 |
| 74 | T | March 25, 1978 | 4–4 | @ New York Islanders (1977–78) | 19–43–12 |
| 75 | W | March 29, 1978 | 7–3 | Minnesota North Stars (1977–78) | 20–43–12 |
| 76 | W | March 30, 1978 | 5–3 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1977–78) | 21–43–12 |
| 77 | L | April 1, 1978 | 1–3 | @ St. Louis Blues (1977–78) | 21–44–12 |
| 78 | W | April 2, 1978 | 4–2 | Chicago Black Hawks (1977–78) | 22–44–12 |
| 79 | T | April 5, 1978 | 5–5 | Detroit Red Wings (1977–78) | 22–44–13 |
| 80 | L | April 9, 1978 | 2–3 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1977–78) | 22–45–13 |
Playoffs[]
- The Barons did not qualify for the post season.
Player Stats[]
Skaters[]
Note: GP= Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes; +/- = Plus/minus
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | # | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | ||
| Dennis Maruk | 76 | 36 | 35 | 71 | 50 | -26 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Mike Fidler | 78 | 23 | 28 | 51 | 38 | -13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Kris Manery | 78 | 22 | 27 | 49 | 14 | -15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Al MacAdam | 80 | 16 | 32 | 48 | 42 | -19 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Dave Gardner | 75 | 19 | 25 | 44 | 10 | -16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Bob Murdoch | 71 | 14 | 26 | 40 | 27 | -18 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Greg Smith | 80 | 7 | 30 | 37 | 92 | -26 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Rick Hampton | 77 | 18 | 18 | 36 | 19 | -24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Chuck Arnason† | 40 | 21 | 13 | 34 | 8 | -2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Walt McKechnie† | 53 | 12 | 22 | 34 | 12 | -8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Jim Neilson | 68 | 2 | 21 | 23 | 20 | -25 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| J. P. Parise† | 40 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 27 | -15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Rick Shinske | 47 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 6 | -12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Jean Potvin† | 40 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 30 | -4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Bob Stewart | 72 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 84 | -25 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Ken Kuzyk | 28 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 6 | -1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| John Baby | 24 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 26 | -10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Fred Ahern‡ | 36 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 48 | -16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Mike Crombeen | 48 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -26 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Wayne Merrick‡ | 18 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Mike Christie‡ | 34 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 49 | -14 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Rick Jodzio† | 38 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 43 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Randy Holt† | 48 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 229 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Bob Girard‡ | 25 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Ralph Klassen‡ | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Dennis O'Brien†‡ | 23 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 31 | -13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Reg Kerr | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Darcy Regier‡ | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Gary Edwards | 30 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| Jeff Allan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Bjorn Johansson | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Dan Chicoine | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| Gilles Meloche | 27 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
[2] †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Barons. Stats reflect time with the Barons only. ‡Traded mid-season.
Goaltenders[]
Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | # | GP | TOI | W | L | T | GA | SO | GAA | GP | TOI | W | L | GA | SO | GAA | ||
| Gilles Meloche | 27 | 54 | 3100 | 16 | 27 | 8 | 195 | 1 | 3.77 | - | - | - | - | - | - | -.-- | ||
| Gary Edwards | 30 | 1700 | 6 | 18 | 5 | 128 | 0 | 4.52 | - | - | - | - | - | - | -.-- | |||
Awards and Records[]
- The Barons did not receive any awards during the season.
Transactions[]
The Barons were involved in the following transactions during the 1977–78 season:
Trades[]
| August 17, 1977 | To Cleveland Barons rights to Mike Eaves |
To St. Louis Blues Len Frig |
| November 23, 1977 | To Cleveland Barons Randy Holt |
To Chicago Black Hawks Reg Kerr |
| December 9, 1977 | To Cleveland Barons Walt McKechnie |
To Washington Capitals Bob Girard 2nd round pick in 1978 Draft (Paul MacKinnon) |
| January 9, 1978 | To Cleveland Barons Chuck Arnason Rick Jodzio |
To Colorado Rockies Fred Ahern Ralph Klassen |
| January 10, 1978 | To Cleveland Barons J. P. Parise Jean Potvin 4th round pick in 1978 Draft (cancelled by Barons-North Stars merger) |
To New York Islanders Wayne Merrick Darcy Regier |
| January 12, 1978 | To Cleveland Barons Dennis O'Brien |
To Colorado Rockies Mike Christie |
Additions and Subtractions[]
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Video[]
Over 30 minutes of the October 23, 1977 Pittsburgh-Cleveland game.
Penguins at Cleveland Barons Oct 1977
References[]
- ↑ Hockey’s Book of Firsts, p.27, James Duplacey, JG Press, ISBN 978-1-57215-037-9
- ↑ http://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CLE/1978.html
| Cleveland Barons | |
|---|---|
| History | WHL years • California Golden Seals |
| Franchise | Cleveland Barons • Players • Draft Picks |
| Key Personnel | Owner: Gordon Gund • Coaches: Jack Evans • Fred Glover |
| Arena | Richfield Coliseum |
| Seasons | 1975-76 (California) • 1976–77 • 1977–78 • 1978-79 (Minnesota) |
| 1977–78 NHL season by team | |
|---|---|
| Patrick | Atlanta · NY Islanders · NY Rangers · Philadelphia |
| Adams | Boston · Buffalo · Cleveland · Toronto |
| Norris | Detroit · Los Angeles · Montreal · Pittsburgh · Washington |
| Smythe | Chicago · Colorado · Minnesota · St. Louis · Vancouver |
| See also | 1977 NHL Amateur Draft · All-Star Game · 1978 Stanley Cup Finals |
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