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1977–78 Detroit Red Wings season

National Hockey League team season

National Hockey League team season

FieldValue
LeagueNHL
Season1977–78
year1977
TeamDetroit Red Wings
ConferenceWales
ConferenceRank5th
DivisionNorris
DivisionRank2nd
Record32–34–14
HomeRecord22–11–7
RoadRecord10–23–7
GoalsFor252
GoalsAgainst266
GeneralManagerTed Lindsay
CoachBobby Kromm
CaptainDan Maloney
Dennis Hextall
AltCaptainNone
ArenaDetroit Olympia
GoalsLeaderDale McCourt (33)
AssistsLeaderReed Larson (41)
PointsLeaderDale McCourt (72)
PIMLeaderDennis Polonich (254)
WinsLeaderJim Rutherford (20)
GAALeaderEd Giacomin (3.14)

Dennis Hextall

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) ||0–2–2 |- |5||W||October 22, 1977||4–2 || align="left"| @ Minnesota North Stars (1977–78) ||1–2–2 |- |6||W||October 26, 1977||4–3 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1977–78) ||2–2–2 |- |7||W||October 27, 1977||3–1 || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars (1977–78) ||3–2–2 |- |8||L||October 29, 1977||4–7 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1977–78) ||3–3–2

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Player statistics

Regular season

;Scoring

PlayerPosGPGAPtsPIM+/-PPGSHGGWG
C7633397210101035
C7731397010871004
D7519416095−8714
LW78163349195−5223
LW8023224546−3111
LW661629451514301
LW801923425218323
LW77201636476204
C/RW79161935254−5500
RW631117282−17501
D797202773−4202
D6241721120−5011
RW618111976−8202
D80217198519000
LW5559146−20201
C6636913−12000
D6327994−12100
D32268343000
D14167161000
LW145162−4100
RW132246−2100
RW1322442000
LW112240−1100
LW72130−4100
D50334−5000
C302241000
G4302220000
RW31010−2000
G3201100000
C10000−2000
G900000000
D5000120000
C20000−2000
RW150000−13000
D30007−1000

;Goaltending

PlayerMINGPWLTGAGAASO
246843201741343.261
18163291291023.371
5169351273.140
**Team:**4800803234142633.292

Playoffs

;Scoring

PlayerPosGPGAPtsPIMPPGSHGGWG
RW73580100
C74262200
LW70554000
LW73140100
LW73036001
LW72132101
LW711210011
C71124000
D70222000
D70224000
C/RW710119000
D70112000
D70114000
G30110000
RW40002000
D20002000
D700010000
LW70002000
D50008000
C20000000
G40000000

;Goaltending

PlayerMINGPWLGAGAASO
180321124.000
240413174.250
**Team:**420734294.140

Note: 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;

Transactions

The Red Wings were involved in the following transactions during the 1977–78 season.

Trades

Errol Thompson, 1st and 2nd round draft pick in 1978, 1st round Draft Pick in 1980Toronto Maple LeafsDan Maloney, 2nd round draft pick in 1980

Free agents

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Draft picks

Detroit's picks at the 1977 NHL amateur draft in Mount Royal Hotel in Montreal.

Round#PlayerPositionNationalityCollege/junior/club team (League)
11Dale McCourtCenterCanadaSt. Catharines Fincups (OHA)
337Rick VaskoDefenseCanadaPeterborough Petes (OHA)
455John HilworthDefenseCanadaMedicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)
573Jim KornDefenseUnited StatesProvidence College (ECAC)
691Jim BaxterGoaltenderCanadaUnion College (ECAC)
7109Randy WilsonLeft wingUnited StatesProvidence College (ECAC)
8125Raymond RoyCenterUnited StatesSherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
9141Kip ChurchillCenterCanadaUnion College (ECAC)
10155Lance GatoniDefenseCanadaUniversity of Toronto (CIAU)
11163Rob PlumbLeft wingCanadaKingston Canadians (OHA)
12170Alain BelangerLeft wingCanadaTrois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL)
13175Dean WillersRight wingUnited KingdomUnion College (ECAC)
14178Roland CloutierCenterCanadaTrois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL)
15181Ed HillRight wingUnited StatesUniversity of Vermont (ECAC)
16184Val JamesLeft wingUnited StatesQuebec Remparts (QMJHL)
17185Grant MorinRight wingCanadaCalgary Centennials (WCHL)
Reference:

References

References

  1. "1977-78 Detroit Red Wings Schedule".
  2. "1977-78 Detroit Red Wings Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com.
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