1977-78 Toronto Maple Leafs Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 41-29-10 - 92 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Adams Division
Postseason: 6-7
Lost NHL semi-finals
Preliminary - Defeated Los Angeles Kings 2-0
Quarter-Finals - Defeated New York Islanders 4-3
Semi-Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-0
Coach: Roger Neilson (41-29-10)
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1977-78 Toronto Maple Leafs StatisticsTeam Record: 41-29-10 - 92 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Adams Division
Postseason: 6-7
Lost NHL semi-finals
Preliminary - Defeated Los Angeles Kings 2-0
Quarter-Finals - Defeated New York Islanders 4-3
Semi-Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-0
Coach: Roger Neilson (41-29-10)
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1977-78 Toronto Maple Leafs Results
The Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League ended the 1977-78 season with a record of 41 wins and 29 losses and 10 ties for 92 points, finishing third in the NHL's Adams Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 6-7.
The Maple Leafs scored 271 goals and conceded 237. Lanny McDonald netted 47 goals for Toronto, and Darryl Sittler tallied 30 or more also. Darryl Sittler accounted for 72 assists. Mike Palmateer earned 34 wins for the squad and a team-best 2.74 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.
Roger Neilson coached the team. The 1977-78 Toronto Maple Leafs lost in the NHL semi-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Anderson | L | March 28, 1957 | 5'11" | 200 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Don Ashby | C | March 8, 1955 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Kamloops, BC Canada |
| Alain Belanger | R | January 18, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | R | St. Janvier, QC Canada |
| Bruce Boudreau | C | January 9, 1955 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Pat Boutette | R | March 1, 1952 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Jerry Butler | R | February 27, 1951 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Randy Carlyle | D | April 19, 1956 | 5'10" | 200 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Ron Ellis | R | January 8, 1945 | 5'9" | 195 | R | Lindsay, ON Canada |
| Paul Evans | R | February 24, 1955 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| George Ferguson | R | August 22, 1952 | 6'0" | 195 | R | Trenton, ON Canada |
| Brian Glennie | D | August 29, 1946 | 6'1" | 197 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Inge Hammarstrom | L | January 20, 1948 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Sundsvall, Sweden |
| Larry Hopkins | L | March 17, 1954 | 6'1" | 215 | L | Oshawa, ON Canada |
| Trevor Johansen | D | March 30, 1957 | 5'9" | 200 | R | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Jimmy Jones | R | January 2, 1953 | 5'9" | 180 | R | Woodbridge, ON Canada |
| Dan Maloney | L | September 24, 1950 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Barrie, ON Canada |
| Lanny McDonald | R | February 16, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Hanna, AB Canada |
| Jim McKenny | D | December 1, 1946 | 5'11" | 192 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Gord McRae | G | April 12, 1948 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Sherbrooke, QC Canada |
| Bob Neely | D | November 9, 1953 | 6'1" | 210 | L | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Mike Palmateer | G | January 13, 1954 | 5'9" | 170 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Mike Pelyk | D | September 29, 1947 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Borje Salming | D | April 17, 1951 | 6'1" | 193 | L | Kiruna, Sweden |
| Darryl Sittler | C | September 18, 1950 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Errol Thompson | L | May 28, 1950 | 5'9" | 185 | L | Summerside, PE Canada |
| Ian Turnbull | D | December 22, 1953 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Jack Valiquette | C | March 18, 1954 | 6'2" | 195 | L | St. Thomas, ON Canada |
| Kurt Walker | R | June 10, 1954 | 6'3" | 200 | R | Weymouth, MA USA |
| Stan Weir | C | March 17, 1952 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Ponoka, AB Canada |
| Tiger Williams | L | February 3, 1954 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Weyburn, SK Canada |
| Ron Wilson | D | May 28, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Windsor, ON Canada |
