1977–78 Quebec Nordiques season
| 1977–78 Quebec Nordiques | |
|---|---|
| Division | 4th |
| 1977–78 record | 40–37–3 |
| Home record | 29–10–2 |
| Road record | 11–27–1 |
| Goals for | 349 |
| Goals against | 347 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Maurice Filion |
| Coach |
Marc Boileau (27–30–2) Maurice Filion (13–7–1) |
| Captain | Marc Tardif |
| Arena | Colisée Pepsi |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Marc Tardif (65) |
| Assists | Marc Tardif (89) |
| Points | Marc Tardif (154) |
| Penalties in minutes | Paul Baxter (240) |
| Plus/minus | Jean Bernier (+22) |
| Wins | Richard Brodeur (18) |
| Goals against average | Richard Brodeur (3.70) |
The 1977–78 Quebec Nordiques season was the Nordiques sixth season in the WHA, as they were coming off of a 47–31–3 record in the 1976–77 season, finishing in first place in the Eastern Division. Quebec defeated the New England Whalers, Indianapolis Racers and Winnipeg Jets to win their first ever Avco Cup.
During the off-season, the league would lose another three teams, as the Calgary Cowboys, Phoenix Roadrunners, and San Diego Mariners would all fold, bringing the league down to eight teams. The WHA abandoned the divisional format and grouped the remaining teams together. There had been a tentative agreement that would see the Nordiques, Cincinnati Stingers, Edmonton Oilers, Houston Aeros, New England Whalers, and Winnipeg Jets join the National Hockey League, however, it could not be finalized. In a unique move, the Soviet All-Stars and Czechoslovakian All-Stars would play games that would count in the final standings, as they played each WHA team once.
After losing their opening two games, the Nordiques would get hot, and earn a 16–10–1 record through their opening 27 games to sit in second place in the league. Quebec would then fall into a slump, in which they would post a record of 11–20–1 record in their next 32 games to fall three games under .500, and into fifth place. The slump would cost head coach Marc Boileau his job, as he was relieved of his duties and replaced with Maurice Filion. Under Filion, the Nordiques improved, earning a record of 13–7–1 to finish the season with a 40–37–3 record, earning 83 points, and fourth place in the league.
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