1978 Stanley Cup Finals

The 1978 Stanley Cup Final championship series was contested by the Boston Bruins and the defending champion Montreal Canadiens, making their third-straight appearance. The series was a rematch of the 1977 final. The Canadiens would win the best-of-seven series four games to two, to win their third consecutive Stanley Cup.
==Paths to the Final==
Montreal defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4–1 and the Toronto Maple Leafs 4–0 to advance to the final. Boston defeated the Chicago Black Hawks 4–0 and the Philadelphia Flyers 4–1 to make it to the final.
==The series==
Defenceman Larry Robinson of Montreal led all players with 17 assists, and finished tied with teammate Guy Lafleur with 21 points, to win the Conn Smythe Trophy.
Date 	Visitors	Score	Home 	Score	Notes
May 13	Boston 	1 	Montreal	4 	
May 16	Boston 	2 	Montreal	3 	OT
May 18	Montreal	0 	Boston 	4 	
May 21	Montreal	3 	Boston 	4 	OT
May 23	Boston 	1 	Montreal	4 	
May 25	Montreal	4 	Boston 	1 	
Montreal wins the series 4–2.
==Montreal Canadiens 1978 Stanley Cup champions==
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