1977–78 St. Louis Blues season

The 1977–78 St. Louis Blues season was the 11th for the franchise in St. Louis, Missouri. Prior to the season, the team's founders, Sid Salomon, Jr. and Sid Salomon III, sold the team to pet food giant Ralston Purina, and the St. Louis Arena became the Checkerdome. The Blues finished the season with a record of 20 wins, 47 losses and 13 ties for 53 points, and finished out of the playoffs for only the second time in team history.

1977–78 St. Louis Blues
Division4th Smythe
1977–78 record20–47–13
Goals for195
Goals against304
Team information
General managerEmile Francis
CoachLeo Boivin
CaptainRed Berenson
Alternate captainsNone

Regular season

Final standings
Smythe Division
GP W L T GF GA PTS
Chicago Black Hawks8032291923022083
Colorado Rockies8019402125730559
Vancouver Canucks8020431723932057
St. Louis Blues8020471319530453
Minnesota North Stars801853921832545

[1]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.

Schedule and results
No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1LOctober 12, 19772–4@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1977–78)0–1–0
2LOctober 15, 19771–3@ Atlanta Flames (1977–78)0–2–0
3LOctober 16, 19770–7@ Philadelphia Flyers (1977–78)0–3–0
4LOctober 19, 19773–7Boston Bruins (1977–78)0–4–0
5LOctober 22, 19772–3Cleveland Barons (1977–78)0–5–0
6LOctober 23, 19770–2@ Chicago Black Hawks (1977–78)0–6–0
7TOctober 25, 19772–2Atlanta Flames (1977–78)0–6–1
8LOctober 26, 19772–6@ New York Rangers (1977–78)0–7–1
9LOctober 29, 19773–7Philadelphia Flyers (1977–78)0–8–1
10WNovember 1, 19777–2Los Angeles Kings (1977–78)1–8–1
11TNovember 2, 19774–4@ Cleveland Barons (1977–78)1–8–2
12LNovember 5, 19771–3Buffalo Sabres (1977–78)1–9–2
13LNovember 6, 19774–7@ Buffalo Sabres (1977–78)1–10–2
14WNovember 9, 19778–6Vancouver Canucks (1977–78)2–10–2
15WNovember 11, 19772–1@ Colorado Rockies (1977–78)3–10–2
16WNovember 12, 19773–1Colorado Rockies (1977–78)4–10–2
17TNovember 15, 19772–2Washington Capitals (1977–78)4–10–3
18LNovember 16, 19771–10@ Detroit Red Wings (1977–78)4–11–3
19LNovember 19, 19771–2Detroit Red Wings (1977–78)4–12–3
20LNovember 23, 19772–3Toronto Maple Leafs (1977–78)4–13–3
21WNovember 26, 19772–1@ Cleveland Barons (1977–78)5–13–3
22LNovember 27, 19771–4@ Boston Bruins (1977–78)5–14–3
23LNovember 30, 19770–4New York Rangers (1977–78)5–15–3
24LDecember 3, 19772–7New York Islanders (1977–78)5–16–3
25LDecember 6, 19771–6Los Angeles Kings (1977–78)5–17–3
26LDecember 8, 19771–8@ Montreal Canadiens (1977–78)5–18–3
27WDecember 10, 19776–4Colorado Rockies (1977–78)6–18–3
28LDecember 11, 19771–2@ Washington Capitals (1977–78)6–19–3
29WDecember 14, 19773–2Pittsburgh Penguins (1977–78)7–19–3
30LDecember 17, 19772–3Detroit Red Wings (1977–78)7–20–3
31TDecember 19, 19774–4@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1977–78)7–20–4
32LDecember 21, 19772–6Chicago Black Hawks (1977–78)7–21–4
33LDecember 22, 19773–6@ New York Islanders (1977–78)7–22–4
34LDecember 27, 19770–1@ Minnesota North Stars (1977–78)7–23–4
35LDecember 29, 19774–5@ Atlanta Flames (1977–78)7–24–4
36WDecember 31, 19773–2Philadelphia Flyers (1977–78)8–24–4
37LJanuary 3, 19780–2Montreal Canadiens (1977–78)8–25–4
38TJanuary 7, 19780–0Chicago Black Hawks (1977–78)8–25–5
39WJanuary 8, 19783–1@ Minnesota North Stars (1977–78)9–25–5
40LJanuary 11, 19784–6@ Vancouver Canucks (1977–78)9–26–5
41WJanuary 13, 19782–1@ Colorado Rockies (1977–78)10–26–5
42WJanuary 14, 19785–2Minnesota North Stars (1977–78)11–26–5
43TJanuary 17, 19782–2Toronto Maple Leafs (1977–78)11–26–6
44LJanuary 19, 19780–3New York Islanders (1977–78)11–27–6
45LJanuary 21, 19781–3Buffalo Sabres (1977–78)11–28–6
46LJanuary 22, 19781–3@ Chicago Black Hawks (1977–78)11–29–6
47LJanuary 26, 19781–5@ Los Angeles Kings (1977–78)11–30–6
48LJanuary 28, 19783–8@ Vancouver Canucks (1977–78)11–31–6
49LFebruary 1, 19783–5Boston Bruins (1977–78)11–32–6
50TFebruary 4, 19782–2New York Rangers (1977–78)11–32–7
51LFebruary 6, 19780–2@ Philadelphia Flyers (1977–78)11–33–7
52LFebruary 8, 19784–5@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1977–78)11–34–7
53LFebruary 11, 19783–7@ Montreal Canadiens (1977–78)11–35–7
54LFebruary 15, 19782–6Montreal Canadiens (1977–78)11–36–7
55WFebruary 18, 19784–3Vancouver Canucks (1977–78)12–36–7
56LFebruary 19, 19782–6@ Buffalo Sabres (1977–78)12–37–7
57LFebruary 21, 19784–5Pittsburgh Penguins (1977–78)12–38–7
58TFebruary 22, 19782–2@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1977–78)12–38–8
59TFebruary 25, 19785–5Colorado Rockies (1977–78)12–38–9
60WFebruary 26, 19783–1@ Detroit Red Wings (1977–78)13–38–9
61WFebruary 28, 19787–1Minnesota North Stars (1977–78)14–38–9
62WMarch 1, 19783–2@ Minnesota North Stars (1977–78)15–38–9
63TMarch 4, 19783–3Washington Capitals (1977–78)15–38–10
64LMarch 5, 19781–7@ Philadelphia Flyers (1977–78)15–39–10
65LMarch 7, 19782–7@ Boston Bruins (1977–78)15–40–10
66LMarch 9, 19783–6New York Islanders (1977–78)15–41–10
67TMarch 11, 19781–1Minnesota North Stars (1977–78)15–41–11
68TMarch 14, 19783–3@ New York Islanders (1977–78)15–41–12
69LMarch 15, 19782–6Atlanta Flames (1977–78)15–42–12
70WMarch 18, 19785–4Chicago Black Hawks (1977–78)16–42–12
71WMarch 19, 19783–2@ Washington Capitals (1977–78)17–42–12
72LMarch 22, 19781–6New York Rangers (1977–78)17–43–12
73LMarch 23, 19783–5@ Atlanta Flames (1977–78)17–44–12
74TMarch 25, 19782–2@ Chicago Black Hawks (1977–78)17–44–13
75LMarch 27, 19782–5@ New York Rangers (1977–78)17–45–13
76WMarch 29, 19783–1Vancouver Canucks (1977–78)18–45–13
77WApril 1, 19783–1Cleveland Barons (1977–78)19–45–13
78LApril 4, 19782–3@ Vancouver Canucks (1977–78)19–46–13
79WApril 5, 19783–2@ Los Angeles Kings (1977–78)20–46–13
80LApril 8, 19782–5@ Colorado Rockies (1977–78)20–47–13

Playoffs

The Blues did not make the playoffs for the first time since the 1973–74 season.

Player statistics

Regular season
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Garry UngerC8032205266−351005
Bernie FederkoC7217244127−35401
Inge HammarstromLW701919384−21302
Red BerensonC8013253812−20012
Larry PateyC8017173429−20303
Bill FairbairnRW6014163010−23211
Curt BennettLW507172454−22101
Brian SutterLW7891322123−38401
Claude LaroseRW698132120−19200
Bob MacMillanRW287121923−11300
Barry GibbsD516121845−11400
Bruce AffleckD754141826−56001
Jack BrownschidleD402151723−11100
Dick RedmondD284111516−14200
Brian OgilvieC32681412−12300
Jim RobertsD/RW754101439−20001
Bob HessD5521214160000
Rod SeilingD781111240−48000
Gary HoltLW49741181−6001
Rick BourbonnaisRW31371011−12100
Neil KomadoskiD33281073−29000
Tony CurrieRW224594−10100
Ken RichardsonC1225724000
John SmrkeLW1824611−7000
Len FrigD3013445−13001
Floyd ThomsonLW61124−3000
Jerry ButlerRW90225−6000
Phil MyreG44022100000
Doug PalazzariC31010−2000
Yves BelangerG300000000
Doug GrantG900000000
Eddie JohnstonG1200000000
Bob PlagerD180004−8000
Ed StaniowskiG1700000000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T GA GAA SO
Phil Myre262044112581593.641
Eddie Johnston65012561454.150
Doug Grant5009332242.880
Ed Staniowski886171102573.860
Yves Belanger1443030156.250
Team:4800802047133003.751

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Note:
Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;

Draft picks

St. Louis's draft picks at the 1977 NHL amateur draft held at the Mount Royal Hotel in Montreal, Quebec.

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
19Scott Campbell CanadaLondon Knights (OHA)
227Neil LaBatte CanadaToronto Marlboros (OMJHL)
345Tom Roulston CanadaWinnipeg Monarchs (WCHL)
463Tony Currie CanadaPortland Winter Hawks (WCHL)
581Bruce Hamilton CanadaSaskatoon Blades (WCHL)
699Gary McMonagle CanadaPeterborough Petes (OMJHL)
7117Matti Forss FinlandRauma (Finland)
8132Raimo Hirvonen FinlandHelsinki IFK (Finland)
9147Bjorn Olsson SwedenKarlstad (Sweden)

See also

References
  1. Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 151. ISBN 9781894801225.
  2. "1977-78 St. Louis Blues Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
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