1977 Stanley Cup Finals facts for kids
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The 1977 Stanley Cup Finals was the exciting championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 1976–77 season. It was the final part of the 1977 Stanley Cup playoffs. This big event featured the Boston Bruins against the Montreal Canadiens. The Canadiens were the champions from the year before.
The Bruins were playing in the final series for the first time since 1974. The Canadiens showed their strength by winning the series four games to none. This victory gave them their second straight Stanley Cup championship. It was also their 20th Stanley Cup win overall!
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How Teams Reached the Finals
To get to the finals, both teams had to win tough playoff series. They played against other top teams in the NHL.
Montreal's Journey
The Montreal Canadiens had a strong path to the finals. They first played against the St. Louis Blues. Montreal won that series easily, 4–0. Next, they faced the New York Islanders. The Canadiens continued their winning streak, beating the Islanders 4–2.
Boston's Journey
The Boston Bruins also had a challenging journey. They first played the Los Angeles Kings. Boston won that series 4–2. After that, they went on to play against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Bruins played very well, winning that series 4–0.
Key Moments in the Games
The 1977 Stanley Cup Finals were full of exciting hockey. The Canadiens showed why they were champions.
Jacques Lemaire was a key player for Montreal. He scored three game-winning goals during the series. One of these was the goal that won the Stanley Cup in overtime!
Guy Lafleur, another Canadiens star, was named the Conn Smythe Trophy winner. This award goes to the most valuable player in the playoffs. Lafleur scored 10 goals and made 17 assists during the playoffs. He was a huge reason for Montreal's success.
Here's a quick look at how the games went:
- Game 1 (May 7): Montreal Canadiens won 7–3 at home.
- Game 2 (May 10): Montreal Canadiens won 3–0 at home.
- Game 3 (May 12): Montreal Canadiens won 4–2 in Boston.
- Game 4 (May 14): Montreal Canadiens won 2–1 in overtime in Boston, winning the Stanley Cup!
Montreal Canadiens: 1977 Stanley Cup Champions
The 1977 Montreal Canadiens team was full of talented players and dedicated staff. They worked together to achieve this amazing victory.
Roster
- Centers
- 8 Doug Risebrough
- 20 Peter Mahovlich
- 21 Doug Jarvis
- 24 Pierre Mondou
- 25 Jacques Lemaire
- 28 Mike Polich
- Wingers
- 6 Jim Roberts
- 10 Guy Lafleur
- 11 Yvon Lambert
- 12 Yvan Cournoyer (Captain)
- 14 Mario Tremblay
- 15 Réjean Houle
- 17 Murray Wilson
- 22 Steve Shutt
- 23 Bob Gainey
- Defensemen
- 2 Bill Nyrop
- 5 Guy Lapointe
- 18 Serge Savard†
- 19 Larry Robinson
- 26 Pierre Bouchard
- 27 Rick Chartraw
- Goaltenders
- Non-players
- Jacques Courtois (President), Sam Pollock (Vice President/General Manager)
- Jean Béliveau (Vice President – Director of Cooperate Relations), William Scotty Bowman (Head Coach)
- Peter Bronfman (Chairman/Owner/Director), Edward Bronfman (Executive Director/Owner)
- Claude Ruel (Director of Player Development), Floyd Curry (Asst. General Manager), Ron Caron (Asst. General Manager)
- Pierre Meilleur (Asst. Trainer), Eddy Palchak (Trainer)
Stanley Cup engraving
- † Serge Savard served as interim captain when Yvan Cournoyer missed the whole playoffs due to a back injury.
- Bob Gainey was misspelled on the Stanley Cup as ROBERT GAINY, missing an "E". When the Replica Cup was created in 1992–93, ROBERT GAINEY was spelled correctly with 1977 Montreal.
- #3 Brian Engblom played two playoff games, no regular-season games and no games in the finals. His name was left off the Cup because he did not qualify. Engblom also won the Calder Cup with Mike Polich, and Pierre Mondou in 1977.
| Preceded by Montreal Canadiens 1976 |
Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup champions 1977 |
Succeeded by Montreal Canadiens 1978 |
