1977–78 Boston Bruins season
| 1977–78 Boston Bruins | |
|---|---|
Adams Division champions | |
| Division | 1st Adams |
| Conference | 2nd Wales |
| 1977–78 record | 51–18–11 |
| Home record | 29–6–5 |
| Road record | 22–12–6 |
| Goals for | 333 |
| Goals against | 218 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Harry Sinden |
| Coach | Don Cherry |
| Captain | Wayne Cashman |
| Alternate captains | None |
| Arena | Boston Garden |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Peter McNab (41) |
| Assists | Terry O'Reilly (61) |
| Points | Terry O'Reilly (90) |
| Penalty minutes | Terry O'Reilly (211) |
| Wins | Ron Grahame (26) |
| Goals against average | Gilles Gilbert (2.53) |
The 1977–78 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 54th season in the NHL. The Bruins advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals for the second straight season only to be defeated again by their rivals, the Montreal Canadiens. The season featured the memorable moment of John Wensink challenging the entire Minnesota North Stars bench to a fight during a December contest.