* The Canadiens' points percentage over 80 regular-season games was .825. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Until the National Hockey Association was established in 1909, the Cup was strictly awarded to amateur clubs across the country. Due to injury, Cournoyer did not play in any playoff games. That's one loss in 34 games. The Stanley Cup has been handed out every year -- except in 1919 because of the Spanish flu epidemic and in 2005 because of the lockout -- and was exclusively the trophy of the NHL starting in 1947, although teams in the league competed for it beginning in 1926, according to Records.NHL.com. The Blues overcame a turbulent season that included the firing of their head coach just a few weeks into the season. THE STANLEY CUP - THE HOLY GRAIL OF HOCKEY. It was contested between the Boston Bruins and the defending champion Montreal Canadiens. The 1977 championship was the Canadiens' second of four straight. Arizona, Minnesota and Winnipeg have never made it to the finals while Vancouver has advanced three times to no avail. Montreal Canadiens have the most Stanley Cup wins. 1908–09 . Did you miss one of our Bobblehead Nights at the Bell Centre? Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. TV, NHL Premium, NHL After Dark, NHL GameCenter, NHL GameCenter LIVE, NHL Network name and logo, NHL Tonight name and logo, On The Fly, NHL Awards name and logo, NHL Draft name and logo, NHL Mascots, Hockey Fights Cancer, Because It's The Cup, NHL Green name and logo, NHL Vault, Hockey Is For Everyone, NHL Thanksgiving Showdown name and logo, NHL Centennial Classic name and logo, NHL Centennial Season logo, NHL100 Classic name and logo, NHL Global Series name and logo, NHL China Games name and logo, NHL Power Players name and logo, and Don't Miss A Moment are trademarks of the National Hockey League. 1904–05 . Video: 1976-77 Habs dispatch Bruins for second straight Cup . 1905–06 . The Arizona Coyotes, Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, San Jose Sharks, Vancouver Canucks, Vegas Golden Knights and Winnipeg Jets have never won a Stanley Cup. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. © NHL 2019. The team is regarded to be the greatest NHL team ever composed. "Like Toe always said, 'If we win the Vezina Trophy, we've got a chance to finish first and win the Stanley Cup,'" Cournoyer said recently. By using NHL websites or other online services, you consent to the practices described in our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, including our Cookie Policy. 1903–04 . Contents[show] Offseason Regular season Season standings Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold. The Canadiens won … The NHL has updated its Privacy Policy effective January 16, 2020. We won a lot of games (22) by more than four goals," Bowman said, correct on all counts. † Serge Savard served as interim captain when Yvan Cournoyer missed the whole playoffs due to a back injury. Video: 1976-77 Habs dispatch Bruins for second straight Cup. Stanley Cup awarded on challenge basis 1893–1914, by prearranged inter-league competitions 1915–1926, to NHL champion since 1927, Montreal Canadiens 1977 Stanley Cup champions. W-L: 49-23-8, .663. At nearly 3 feet tall and almost 35 pounds, it is the dream of every NHL player to get the chance to hold the Cup over their head. Montreal continued with a six-game win against the Islanders, never trailing in that series, before their four-game sweep of the Bruins in the Stanley Cup Final, when they outscored Boston 16-6. The Official Site of the Montréal Canadiens, University Nights presented by Desjardins. the The 1977–78 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 69th season. The Bruins were making their first appearance in the final series since their loss in the 1974 final. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Bob Gainey was misspelled on the Stanley Cup as ROBERT GAINY, missing an "E". On May 10, 1973, with the Montreal set to meet the Chicago Blackhawks in the sixth game of [...], On April 18, 1959, the Canadiens had a chance to write a new chapter of the NHL record book [...]. The official 1977 roster of the Montréal Canadiens, including position, height, weight, date of birth, age, and birth place. "I'd absolutely guarantee you that our beating the Flyers, to set the stage for our 1976-77 season, was a popular win," Canadiens forward Steve Shutt said. * The Canadiens lost only once in 40 home games (33-1-6), 4-3 to the Boston Bruins on Oct. 30 -- "the night before Halloween," Bowman said with a chuckle. 1901–02 . This page was last edited on 23 September 2020, at 11:29. More Team Info defeat. All rights reserved.