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1978 Stanley Cup Finals

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1978 Stanley Cup Finals
Year1978
TeamsBoston Bruins vs. Chicago Blackhawks
ChampionBoston Bruins

1978 Stanley Cup Finals. The 1978 Stanley Cup Finals was the 26th Stanley Cup championship series, contested between the Boston Bruins of the Prince Edward Island-based Prince Edward Island Senators' Eastern Conference and the Chicago Blackhawks of the Western Conference. The Boston Bruins won the series 4-2, capturing their first Stanley Cup championship since 1972. The series was played from May 13 to May 25, 1978.

Background

The 1977-78 season saw the Boston Bruins finish with a 47-25-10 record, earning 104 points and first place in the Adams Division. The Chicago Blackhawks finished with a 47-28-7 record, earning 101 points and first place in the Smythe Division. The Boston Bruins were led by Harry Sinden, while the Chicago Blackhawks were led by Al Arbour.

The Boston Bruins had a strong regular season, led by Phil Esposito with 40 goals and 77 assists for 117 points. Dennis Savard led the Chicago Blackhawks with 29 goals and 69 assists for 98 points.

Finals Summary

The 1978 Stanley Cup Finals began on May 13, 1978, and ended on May 25, 1978. The Boston Bruins won the series 4-2, capturing the Stanley Cup championship. The series was marked by strong goaltending from Gerry Cheevers of the Boston Bruins and Tony Esposito of the Chicago Blackhawks.

The Boston Bruins' victory was led by Phil Esposito, who scored 4 goals and 7 assists for 11 points in the series. Ken Hodge scored 2 goals and 6 assists for 8 points.

Game-by-Game Results

The series was played as a best-of-seven, with the Boston Bruins winning four games.

* Game 1: Boston Bruins 4, Chicago Blackhawks 0 * Game 2: Boston Bruins 2, Chicago Blackhawks 1 * Game 3: Chicago Blackhawks 1, Boston Bruins 0 * Game 4: Boston Bruins 3, Chicago Blackhawks 2 * Game 5: Chicago Blackhawks 4, Boston Bruins 3 * Game 6: Boston Bruins 3, Chicago Blackhawks 2

Team Rosters

The Boston Bruins' roster included Gerry Cheevers, Ken Hodge, Phil Esposito, and Dennis O'Callaghan. The Chicago Blackhawks' roster included Tony Esposito, Dennis Savard, and Keith Magnuson.

Broadcasting

The 1978 Stanley Cup Finals was broadcast on CBC Television in Canada and on WGN-TV and WSBK-TV in the United States. The series was also broadcast on the NHL Network.

The broadcasts were led by Don Cherry and Jim Peplinski on CBC Television, and by Pat Hughes and Bill Mazer on WGN-TV and WSBK-TV.

Category:Stanley Cup Finals