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1977–78 Philadelphia Flyers Season
The 1977–78 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' 11th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). Regular season The Flyers lost their hold on the Patrick Division in 1977–78 and settled for second place. Tom Bladon's 8 points (4 goals and 4 assists) in a game against the Cleveland Barons on December 11 set an NHL record for a defenseman. Season standings Record vs. opponents Playoffs After sweeping the Colorado Rockies in 2 games in the preliminary round, the Flyers moved on and beat Buffalo in five games. They faced Boston in the semifinals for the second consecutive season, and lost again, this time in five games. Schedule and results Regular season , - , 1 , , October 13 , , 5–1 , , align="left", Chicago Black Hawks , , Stephenson , , 1–0–0 , , 2 , , , - , 2 , , October 15 , , 8–2 , , align="left", @ Pittsburgh Penguins , , Parent , , 2–0–0 , , 4 , , , - , 3 , , October 16 , , 7–0 , , align="left", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Conference (NHL)
The Western Conference () is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League (NHL) used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. History Originally named the Clarence Campbell Conference (or Campbell Conference for short), it was created in 1974–75 NHL season, 1974 when the NHL realigned its teams into two conferences and four divisions. Because the new conferences and divisions had little to do with North American geography, geographical references were removed. The conferences and divisions were re-aligned in 1981–82 NHL season, 1981 to better reflect the geographical locations of the teams, but the existing names were retained with the Campbell Conference becoming the conference for the NHL's westernmost teams. The names of conferences and divisions were changed in 1993–94 NHL season, 1993 to reflect their geographic locations. Then-new NHL commissioner Gary Bettman made the change to help non-hockey fans better understa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cleveland Barons (NHL)
The Cleveland Barons were a professional ice hockey team based in Richfield, Ohio. They competed in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Adams Division in the Prince of Wales Conference (1976–1978). The Barons played at Richfield Coliseum. They were a relocation of the California Golden Seals franchise that had played in Oakland since 1967. After just two seasons, the team merged with the Minnesota North Stars (now the Dallas Stars). As a result, the NHL operated with 17 teams during the 1978–79 season. Until 2024, the Barons were the last franchise in the NHL to cease operations. Ohio did not have another NHL team until the Columbus Blue Jackets joined the league 22 years later in 2000. History The Barons originated as the California Golden Seals in the 1967 NHL expansion. Based at the Oakland-Alameda Coliseum Arena in Oakland, California; they were the least successful of the six teams added as part of that expansion. They never had a winning record and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977–78 Cleveland Barons Season
The 1977–78 NHL season, 1977–78 Cleveland Barons (NHL), Cleveland Barons season was the team's eleventh and final Season (sports), season in the NHL. The relocation to Cleveland did not cure the attendance problems that 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 III. The merged franchise continued as the Minnesota North Stars, and assumed the Barons' old place in the Adams Division. Fifteen seasons later, the North Stars relocated to Dallas and became the Dallas Stars, Stars, bringing the NHL to Texas for the first time. The NHL returned to both the Ohio, Buckeye State and the Minnesota, North Star State when the Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild both began play in 2000–01 NHL season, 2000. Offseason Amateur draft Cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977–78 Atlanta Flames Season
The 1977–78 Atlanta Flames season was the sixth season for the franchise. Regular season Final standings Record vs. opponents Schedule and results , - , 1, , T, , October 13, 1977, , 2–2 , , align="left", @ Boston Bruins ( 1977–78) , , 0–0–1 , , 9,423 , - , 2, , W, , October 15, 1977, , 3–1 , , align="left", St. Louis Blues ( 1977–78) , , 1–0–1 , , 11,756 , - , 3, , W, , October 19, 1977, , 5–1 , , align="left", Minnesota North Stars ( 1977–78) , , 2–0–1 , , 8,559 , - , 4, , T, , October 21, 1977, , 3–3 , , align="left", New York Islanders ( 1977–78) , , 2–0–2 , , 11,948 , - , 5, , L, , October 22, 1977, , 2–5 , , align="left", @ Pittsburgh Penguins ( 1977–78) , , 2–1–2 , , 8,030 , - , 6, , T, , October 25, 1977, , 2–2 , , align="left", @ St. Louis Blues ( 1977–78) , , 2–1–3 , , 9,359 , - , 7, , L, , October 26, 1977, , 2–6 , , align="left", Washington Capitals ( 1977–78) , , 2–2–3 , , 8, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977–78 Minnesota North Stars Season
The 1977–78 Minnesota North Stars season was the 11th season for the North Stars. The North Stars were in financial trouble, and at season's end had the worst record in the league at 18–53–9. In June 1978, with both the North Stars and the Cleveland Barons 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 III. The merged franchise continued as the Minnesota North Stars, but assumed the Barons' old place in the Adams Division. Offseason NHL draft Regular season Final standings Record vs. opponents Schedule and results , - , 1, , L, , October 12, 1977, , 3–7 , , align="left", @ Montreal Canadiens( 1977–78) , , 0–1–0 , - , 2, , L, , October 15, 1977, , 3–5 , , align="left", Vancouver Canucks( 1977–78) , , 0–2–0 , - , 3, , L, , October 19, 1977, , 1–5 , , align="left", @ Atlanta Flames( 1977–78) , , 0–3–0 , - , 4, , L, , Oc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977–78 Detroit Red Wings Season
The 1977–78 Detroit Red Wings season was the Red Wings' 46th season, 52nd overall for the franchise. The Red Wings returned to the playoffs after an eight-year absence. In the postseason, the swept the Atlanta Flames 2–0 in the preliminary round, in the quarterfinal round the Wings would lose in five games to the eventual Stanley cup champion Montreal Canadiens. The Red Wings wouldn't return to the playoffs again until 1984, and wouldn't win another playoff series until 1987. Regular season Final standings Record vs. opponents Schedule and results , - , 1, , T, , October 13, 1977, , 3–3 , , align="left", Toronto Maple Leafs ( 1977–78) , , 0–0–1 , - , 2, , L, , October 15, 1977, , 2–4 , , align="left", @ Los Angeles Kings ( 1977–78) , , 0–1–1 , - , 3, , L, , October 18, 1977, , 2–3 , , align="left", @ Vancouver Canucks ( 1977–78) , , 0–2–1 , - , 4, , T, , October 20, 1977, , 2–2 , , align="left", Montreal Canadiens ( 1977–78 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977–78 New York Islanders Season
The 1977–78 New York Islanders season was the 6th season for the franchise in the National Hockey League. Offseason NHL Draft Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Schedule and results , - , 1, , L, , October 13, 1977, , 2–3 , , style="text-align:left;", @ Buffalo Sabres ( 1977–78) , , 0–1–0 , - , 2, , W, , October 15, 1977, , 3–1 , , style="text-align:left;", Boston Bruins ( 1977–78) , , 1–1–0 , - , 3, , L, , October 16, 1977, , 2–4 , , style="text-align:left;", @ New York Rangers ( 1977–78) , , 1–2–0 , - , 4, , T, , October 18, 1977, , 0–0 , , style="text-align:left;", Los Angeles Kings ( 1977–78) , , 1–2–1 , - , 5, , T, , October 21, 1977, , 3–3 , , style="text-align:left;", @ Atlanta Flames ( 1977–78) , , 1–2–2 , - , 6, , W, , October 22, 1977, , 7–2 , , style="text-align:left;", New York Rangers ( 1977–78) , , 2–2–2 , - , 7, , T, , October 26, 1977, , 2–2 , , style="text-alig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977–78 Buffalo Sabres Season
The 1977–78 NHL season, 1977–78 Buffalo Sabres season was the Sabres' Buffalo Sabres seasons, eighth Season (sports), season of operation for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970. Offseason Regular season Final standings Record vs. opponents Schedule and results , - , 1, , W, , October 13, 1977, , 3–2 , , align="left", New York Islanders (1977–78 New York Islanders season, 1977–78) , , 1–0–0 , - , 2, , W, , October 15, 1977, , 5–2 , , align="left", @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1977–78 Toronto Maple Leafs season, 1977–78) , , 2–0–0 , - , 3, , L, , October 16, 1977, , 0–2 , , align="left", Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Black Hawks (1977–78 Chicago Black Hawks season, 1977–78) , , 2–1–0 , - , 4, , T, , October 19, 1977, , 2–2 , , align="left", @ Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Black Hawks (1977–78 Chicago Black Hawks season, 1977–78) , , 2–1–1 , - , 5, , W, , October 20, 1977, , 7–5 , , al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977–78 Vancouver Canucks Season
The 1977–78 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's eighth in the National Hockey League. Offseason Regular season Final standings Record vs. opponents Schedule and results , - , 1, , L, , October 12, 1977, , 3–6 , , align="left", @ New York Rangers ( 1977–78) , , 0–1–0 , - , 2, , T, , October 14, 1977, , 4–4 , , align="left", @ Colorado Rockies ( 1977–78) , , 0–1–1 , - , 3, , W, , October 15, 1977, , 5–3 , , align="left", @ Minnesota North Stars ( 1977–78) , , 1–1–1 , - , 4, , W, , October 18, 1977, , 3–2 , , align="left", Detroit Red Wings ( 1977–78) , , 2–1–1 , - , 5, , T, , October 23, 1977, , 3–3 , , align="left", Boston Bruins ( 1977–78) , , 2–1–2 , - , 6, , W, , October 25, 1977, , 3–1 , , align="left", Los Angeles Kings ( 1977–78) , , 3–1–2 , - , 7, , L, , October 27, 1977, , 2–3 , , align="left", New York Islanders ( 1977–78) , , 3–2–2 , - , 8, , L, , October 29, 1977, , 2–6 , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977–78 Washington Capitals Season
The 1977–78 Washington Capitals season was the Washington Capitals fourth season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Capitals still had several years to go before they would win enough games to qualify for the playoffs. The 1977–78 season was the fourth season in a row that the Capitals missed the playoffs. Offseason Regular season Final standings Record vs. opponents Schedule and results , - , 1, , W, , October 14, 1977, , 2–1 , , align="left", Pittsburgh Penguins ( 1977–78) , , 1–0–0 , - , 2, , L, , October 15, 1977, , 2–4 , , align="left", @ Cleveland Barons ( 1977–78) , , 1–1–0 , - , 3, , L, , October 19, 1977, , 3–5 , , align="left", Montreal Canadiens ( 1977–78) , , 1–2–0 , - , 4, , L, , October 24, 1977, , 1–5 , , align="left", @ Montreal Canadiens ( 1977–78) , , 1–3–0 , - , 5, , W, , October 26, 1977, , 6–2 , , align="left", @ Atlanta Flames ( 1977–78) , , 2–3–0 , - , 6, , L, , October 28, 1977, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977–78 Toronto Maple Leafs Season
The 1977–78 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the 61st season of the franchise, 51st as the ''Maple Leafs''. The Leafs made the playoffs and won two series before losing the semi-finals to the Montreal Canadiens. Offseason NHL draft Regular season Darryl Sittler ranked third in the NHL in scoring with 117 points. Final standings Record vs. opponents Schedule and results , - , 1, , T, , October 13, 1977, , 3–3 , , style="text-align:left;", @ Detroit Red Wings ( 1977–78) , , 0–0–1 , - , 2, , L, , October 15, 1977, , 2–5 , , style="text-align:left;", Buffalo Sabres ( 1977–78) , , 0–1–1 , - , 3, , W, , October 19, 1977, , 5–4 , , style="text-align:left;", Colorado Rockies ( 1977–78) , , 1–1–1 , - , 4, , W, , October 22, 1977, , 6–1 , , style="text-align:left;", Philadelphia Flyers ( 1977–78) , , 2–1–1 , - , 5, , W, , October 23, 1977, , 6–3 , , style="text-align:left;", @ Philadelphia Flyers ( 1977–78) , , 3–1–1 , - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
