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1977-78 Playoff Results

1977-78

Playoff Standings

Overall Record
Team w l gf ga
Winnipeg815320
New England865647
Quebec564341
Houston241629
Birmingham141229
Edmonton14923
 
Home Record
Team w l gf ga
Winnipeg503713
New England533022
Quebec322615
Houston211310
Birmingham1147
Edmonton1139
 
Away Record
Team w l gf ga
Winnipeg31167
New England332625
Quebec241726
Houston03319
Birmingham03822
Edmonton03615

Games and Scores

Quarterfinal

New England vs. Edmonton
Apr 14   Edmonton 4 at New England 6
Apr 16   Edmonton 1 at New England 4
Apr 19   New England 0 at Edmonton 2
Apr 21   New England 9 at Edmonton 1
Apr 23   Edmonton 1 at New England 4

Quebec vs. Houston
Apr 16   Quebec 3 at Houston 4
Apr 18   Quebec 5 at Houston 4
Apr 20   Houston 1 at Quebec 5
Apr 21   Houston 0 at Quebec 3
Apr 23   Quebec 2 at Houston 5
Apr 25   Houston 2 at Quebec 11

Winnipeg vs. Birmingham
Apr 14   Birmingham 3 at Winnipeg 9
Apr 16   Birmingham 3 at Winnipeg 8
Apr 19   Winnipeg 2 at Birmingham 3
Apr 21   Winnipeg 5 at Birmingham 1
Apr 23   Birmingham 2 at Winnipeg 5

Semifinals

New England vs. Quebec
Apr 28   Quebec 1 at New England 5
Apr 30   Quebec 3 at New England 2
May 3   New England 5 at Quebec 4
May 5   New England 7 at Quebec 3
May 7   Quebec 3 at New England 6

Winnipeg: bye.

AVCO World Trophy Championship

Winnipeg vs. New England
May 12   Winnipeg 4 at New England 1
May 14   Winnipeg 5 at New England 2
May 19   New England 2 at Winnipeg 10
May 22   New England 3 at Winnipeg 5

1978 AVCO Cup Championship Summaries

Statistical Leaders

Goals:
10, Mike Antonovich (New England)
9, Real Cloutier (Quebec)
9, Anders Hedberg (Winnipeg)
8, Bob Guindon (Winnipeg)
8, Mark Howe (New England)
8, Bobby Hull (Winnipeg)

Assists:
13, Ulf Nilsson (Winnipeg)
11, Dave Keon (New England)
10, Serge Bernier (Quebec)
9, Lars-Erik Sjoberg (Winnipeg)
9, Marc Tardif (Quebec)

Points:
17, Mike Antonovich (New England)
16, Real Cloutier (Quebec)
16, Dave Keon (New England)
15, Anders Hedberg (Winnipeg)
15, Mark Howe (New England)
15, Marc Tardif (Quebec)

Penalty Minutes:
61, Kim Clackson (Winnipeg)
50, Wally Weir (Quebec)
48, Dave Hanson (Birmingham)
46, Serge Beaudoin (Birmingham)

Goaltending Wins:
8, Louis Levassuer (New England)
5, Richard Brodeur (Quebec)
4, Gary Bromley (Winnipeg)
4, Joe Daley (Winnipeg)

Goals Against Average:
1.57, Gary Bromley (Winnipeg)
2.59, Louis Levasseur (New England)
2.88, Joe Daley (Winnipeg)
3.76, Richard Brodeur (Quebec)

 

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