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1977-1978
1977-1978 Season
Montréal Canadiens finished first in the 1977-78 NHL standings with 129 points. Boston Bruins (113 points) and New York Islanders (111 points) followed.
1977-1978 NHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Montréal Canadiens | 80 | 59 | 11 | 10 | - | - | 359 | 183 | 176 | 129 | 1.61 | Champion |
| 2. | Boston Bruins | 80 | 51 | 11 | 18 | - | - | 333 | 218 | 115 | 113 | 1.41 | Final loss |
| 3. | New York Islanders | 80 | 48 | 15 | 17 | - | - | 334 | 210 | 124 | 111 | 1.39 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | Philadelphia Flyers | 80 | 45 | 15 | 20 | - | - | 296 | 200 | 96 | 105 | 1.31 | Semifinal loss |
| 5. | Buffalo Sabres | 80 | 44 | 17 | 19 | - | - | 288 | 215 | 73 | 105 | 1.31 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 6. | Toronto Maple Leafs | 80 | 41 | 10 | 29 | - | - | 271 | 237 | 34 | 92 | 1.15 | Semifinal loss |
| 7. | Atlanta Flames | 80 | 34 | 19 | 27 | - | - | 274 | 252 | 22 | 87 | 1.09 | Playoffs Qualifier loss |
| 8. | Chicago Black Hawks | 80 | 32 | 19 | 29 | - | - | 230 | 220 | 10 | 83 | 1.04 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 9. | Detroit Red Wings | 80 | 32 | 14 | 34 | - | - | 252 | 266 | -14 | 78 | 0.98 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 10. | Los Angeles Kings | 80 | 31 | 15 | 34 | - | - | 243 | 245 | -2 | 77 | 0.96 | Playoffs Qualifier loss |
| 11. | New York Rangers | 80 | 30 | 13 | 37 | - | - | 279 | 280 | -1 | 73 | 0.91 | Playoffs Qualifier loss |
| 12. | Pittsburgh Penguins | 80 | 25 | 18 | 37 | - | - | 254 | 321 | -67 | 68 | 0.85 | Did not make playoffs |
| 13. | Colorado Rockies | 80 | 19 | 21 | 40 | - | - | 257 | 305 | -48 | 59 | 0.74 | Playoffs Qualifier loss |
| 14. | Vancouver Canucks | 80 | 20 | 17 | 43 | - | - | 239 | 320 | -81 | 57 | 0.71 | Did not make playoffs |
| 15. | Cleveland Barons | 80 | 22 | 13 | 45 | - | - | 230 | 325 | -95 | 57 | 0.71 | Did not make playoffs |
| 16. | St. Louis Blues | 80 | 20 | 13 | 47 | - | - | 195 | 304 | -109 | 53 | 0.66 | Did not make playoffs |
| 17. | Washington Capitals | 80 | 17 | 14 | 49 | - | - | 195 | 321 | -126 | 48 | 0.60 | Did not make playoffs |
| 18. | Minnesota North Stars | 80 | 18 | 9 | 53 | - | - | 218 | 325 | -107 | 45 | 0.56 | Did not make playoffs |
1977-1978 NHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Guy Lafleur (F) | 78 | 60 | 72 | 132 | 26 |
| 2. | Bryan Trottier (F) | 77 | 46 | 77 | 123 | 46 |
| 3. | Darryl Sittler (F) | 80 | 45 | 72 | 117 | 100 |
| 4. | Jacques Lemaire (F) | 76 | 36 | 61 | 97 | 14 |
| 5. | Denis Potvin (D) | 80 | 30 | 64 | 94 | 81 |
1977-1978 NHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ken Dryden (G) | 52 | 2.05 | .922 |
| 2. | Mike Veisor (G) | 12 | 2.59 | .920 |
| 3. | Tony Esposito (G) | 64 | 2.63 | .914 |
| 4. | Bernie Parent (G) | 49 | 2.22 | .912 |
| 5. | Mike Palmateer (G) | 63 | 2.75 | .911 |
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NHL Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/30/2026 11:30 PM UTC |  Toronto Maple Leafs |  New York Islanders | - |
| 09/30/2026 02:45 AM UTC |  Vegas Golden Knights |  Chicago Blackhawks | 5 - 2 |
| 09/30/2026 02:00 AM UTC |  Edmonton Oilers |  Vancouver Canucks | 5 - 6 (OT) |
| 09/30/2026 12:00 AM UTC |  Boston Bruins |  New York Rangers | 3 - 0 |
| 09/29/2026 11:00 PM UTC | Toronto Maple Leafs |  Montréal Canadiens | 2 - 3 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
NHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Atlanta Flames | 26 | 7 224 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 26.00 |
| 2. | Boston Bruins | 30 | 10 327 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 27.83 |
| 3. | Buffalo Sabres | 28 | 9 161 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 25.71 |
| 4. | Chicago Blackhawks | 29 | 10 225 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 27.24 |
| 5. | Cleveland Barons | 33 | 8 234 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 25.39 |
| 6. | Colorado Rockies | 34 | 6 369 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 25.12 |
| 7. | Detroit Red Wings | 36 | 9 197 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 26.72 |
| 8. | Los Angeles Kings | 31 | 10 985 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 27.81 |
| 9. | Minnesota North Stars | 33 | 7 073 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 25.82 |
| 10. | Montréal Canadiens | 27 | 9 110 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 26.37 |
| 11. | New York Islanders | 29 | 9 375 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 26.17 |
| 12. | New York Rangers | 34 | 10 429 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 26.35 |
| 13. | Philadelphia Flyers | 29 | 9 553 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 26.34 |
| 14. | Pittsburgh Penguins | 35 | 10 376 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 26.51 |
| 15. | St. Louis Blues | 34 | 12 320 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 28.00 |
| 16. | Toronto Maple Leafs | 31 | 8 136 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 25.77 |
| 17. | Vancouver Canucks | 28 | 8 201 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 26.71 |
| 18. | Washington Capitals | 33 | 8 667 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 26.36 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Nikolai Goldobin (F) | 2026-2027 | SKA St. Petersburg | KHL | 9 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 2 |
| 2. |  Andrej Sustr (D) | 2026-2027 | Jukurit | Liiga | 9 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 6 |
| 3. | Justin Bailey (F) | 2026-2027 | Barys Astana | KHL | 10 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 10 |
| 4. | Colin Smith (F) | 2026-2027 | Hannover Scorpions | Oberliga | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2 |
| 5. | Christopher Tierney (F) | 2026-2027 | Dinamo Minsk | KHL | 9 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 0 |
| 6. |  Jesse Puljujärvi (F) | 2026-2027 | Genève-Servette HC | NL | 8 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 29 |
| 7. | Alexander Radulov (F) | 2026-2027 | Lokomotiv Yaroslavl | KHL | 11 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 2 |
| 8. | Roman Červenka (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Dynamo Pardubice | Extraliga | 7 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 2 |
| 9. |  Marcus Sörensen (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Fribourg-Gottéron | NL | 7 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 2 |
| 10. | Sergei Plotnikov (F) | 2026-2027 | SKA St. Petersburg | KHL | 9 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 2 |
Regular Season
NHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
| 2. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
| 3. | Mark Messier (F) | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
| 4. | Gordie Howe (F) | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
| 5. | Ron Francis (F) | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
NHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Alexander Ovechkin (F) | 1573 | 929 | 758 | 1687 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
| 3. | Gordie Howe (F) | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
| 4. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
| 5. | Brett Hull (F) | 1269 | 741 | 650 | 1391 |
NHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 1963 | 2857 |
| 2. | Ron Francis (F) | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
| 3. | Mark Messier (F) | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
| 4. | Raymond Bourque (D) | 1612 | 410 | 1169 | 1579 |
| 5. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
NHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tiger Williams (F) | 962 | 241 | 513 | 3966 |
| 2. | Dale Hunter (F) | 1409 | 323 | 1020 | 3565 |
| 3. | Tie Domi (F) | 1020 | 104 | 245 | 3515 |
| 4. | Marty McSorley (D) | 961 | 108 | 359 | 3381 |
| 5. | Bob Probert (F) | 935 | 163 | 384 | 3300 |
NHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Patrick Marleau (F) | 1779 | 566 | 631 | 1197 |
| 2. | Gordie Howe (F) | 1767 | 801 | 1049 | 1850 |
| 3. | Mark Messier (F) | 1756 | 694 | 1193 | 1887 |
| 4. | Jaromír Jágr (F) | 1733 | 766 | 1155 | 1921 |
| 5. | Ron Francis (F) | 1731 | 549 | 1249 | 1798 |
NHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Oliver Bonk (D) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1487 | 894 | 2857 | 1.92 |
| 3. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 915 | 690 | 1723 | 1.88 |
| 4. | Newsy Lalonde (F) | 99 | 124 | 166 | 1.68 |
| 5. | Connor McDavid (F) | 795 | 409 | 1222 | 1.54 |
NHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1985-1986 | 80 | 52 | 215 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1981-1982 | 80 | 92 | 212 |
| 3. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1984-1985 | 80 | 73 | 208 |
| 4. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1983-1984 | 74 | 87 | 205 |
| 5. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 1988-1989 | 76 | 85 | 199 |
NHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1981-1982 | 80 | 92 | 212 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1983-1984 | 74 | 87 | 205 |
| 3. | Brett Hull (F) | 1990-1991 | 78 | 86 | 131 |
| 4. | Mario Lemieux (F) | 1988-1989 | 76 | 85 | 199 |
| 5. | Phil Esposito (F) | 1970-1971 | 78 | 76 | 152 |
NHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1985-1986 | 80 | 163 | 215 |
| 2. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1984-1985 | 80 | 135 | 208 |
| 3. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1982-1983 | 80 | 125 | 196 |
| 4. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1990-1991 | 78 | 122 | 163 |
| 5. | Wayne Gretzky (F) | 1986-1987 | 79 | 121 | 183 |
NHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dave Schultz (F) | 1974-1975 | 76 | 26 | 472 |
| 2. | Paul Baxter (D) | 1981-1982 | 76 | 43 | 409 |
| 3. | Mike Peluso (F) | 1991-1992 | 63 | 9 | 408 |
| 4. | Dave Schultz (F) | 1977-1978 | 74 | 36 | 405 |
| 5. | Marty McSorley (D) | 1992-1993 | 81 | 41 | 399 |
List of NHL Champions
NHL Awards
- NHA Stanley Cup Champion
- NHL All-Rookie Team
- NHL All-Star Game
- NHL Best Defenseman (Norris Trophy)
- NHL Best Defenseman (Norris Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Best GAA
- NHL Best Goalie (Vezina Trophy)
- NHL Best Goalie (Vezina Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Best Plus/Minus
- NHL Best SVS%
- NHL Coach of the Year (Jack Adams Award)
- NHL Contribution to U.S. Hockey (Lester Patrick Trophy)
- NHL First All-Star Team
- NHL Foundation Player Award
- NHL General Manager of the Year
- NHL Gentleman Conduct (Lady Byng Trophy)
- NHL Gentleman Conduct (Lady Byng Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Leadership-Humanitarian Award (King Clancy Trophy)
- NHL Lowest GA (Jennings Trophy)
- NHL Mark Messier Leadership Award
- NHL Most Assists
- NHL Most Assists by Defenseman
- NHL Most Assists by Rookie
- NHL Most Goals (Maurice Richard Trophy)
- NHL Most Goals by Defenseman
- NHL Most Goals by Rookie
- NHL Most Penalized Player
- NHL Most Points (Art Ross Trophy)
- NHL Most Points by Defenseman
- NHL Most Points by Rookie
- NHL Most Valuable Player (Hart Trophy)
- NHL Most Valuable Player (Hart Trophy) Finalist
- NHL MVP Selected by NHLPA (Ted Lindsay Award)
- NHL Playoffs Most Assists
- NHL Playoffs Most Goals
- NHL Playoffs Most Points
- NHL Playoffs Most Points by Defenseman
- NHL Rookie of the Month
- NHL Rookie of the Year (Calder Trophy)
- NHL Rookie of the Year (Calder Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Second All-Star Team
- NHL Sportsmanship Award (Bill Masterton Trophy)
- NHL Sportsmanship Award (Bill Masterton Trophy) Finalist
- NHL Stanley Cup Champion
- NHL Stanley Cup Clinching Goal
- NHL Stanley Cup MVP (Conn Smythe Trophy)
- NHL Top Defensive Forward (Frank J. Selke Trophy)
- NHL Top Defensive Forward (Selke Trophy) Finalist
- NHL YoungStars Roster