The 1977–78 European Cup was the 13th edition of the
European Cup
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,
IIHF
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's premier European club ice hockey tournament. The season started on September 27, 1977 and was finished except for the final on September 3, 1978. The final was played on August 29, 1979, as part of the final stage of
the following season's European Cup.
The tournament was won by
CSKA Moscow
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, who beat
Poldi Kladno in the final.
First round
Tappara,
Brynäs IF : bye
Second round
Third round
Poldi Kladno : bye
Fourth round
Dynamo Berlin : bye
Semifinals
CSKA Moscow
CSKA Moscow () is a Russian sports club based in Moscow. It was created in 1911 in the Russian Empire on base of OLLS (Skiing Society, founded 1901). Later, during the Soviet Union, Soviet era, it was the central part of the Armed Forces (sports ...
: bye
Final
The final had not been played in 1978. When the teams met in the final stage of the
1978–79 IIHF European Cup, they agreed to also count their match for the 1977−78 cup. It was the final and deciding match of the 1978–79 cup as well.
References
Season 1978
{{DEFAULTSORT:1977-78 IIHF European Cup
1977–78 in European ice hockey
IIHF European Cup