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Gerry Cheevers's 1977-1978 season

Wins
10
NHL#23
Save pct
.889
NHL#22
GAA
2.66
NHL#12
Shutouts
1
NHL#16
Games
21
26%
26% of 80

Goaltender Gerry Cheevers was 36 years old when the 1977-1978 season began, his 10th in the NHL, and played it for Boston Bruins. He played 21 games and won 10 of them, at .889. In the playoffs he played 12 games and won 8.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

1977-1978Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Gerry Cheevers plays the 1977-1978 season for Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins

    Gerry was 36 years old when the 1977-1978 season began. It was his 10th season with the team. His 10th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      AFM2–2BOS
      game 1/80
      His night
      .857SV%
      6SV7SA1GA20:00TOI
      .857
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS1–3NYI
      L
      game 2/802
      His night
      .960SV%in relief
      24SV25SA1GA40:00TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS7–3STL
      W
      game 4/80
      His night
      .818SV%in relief
      9SV11SA2GA20:00TOI
      in relief
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS4–3LAK
      W
      game 5/80
      His night
      .857SV%
      18SV21SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .857
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS0–3MNS
      L
      game 8/803
      His night
      .885SV%
      23SV26SA3GA60:00TOIL
      .885
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS5–3PIT
      W
      game 9/80
      His night
      .864SV%
      19SV22SA3GA40:00TOIW
      .864
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 804 of 20 started
      2
      wins
      .884
      SV%
      3.3
      GAA
      BOS
      11-5-0W-L-OT26Points
      3rd in the whole NHL
    • December 1977
    • The game
      CLE1–2BOS
      W
      game 31/80
      His night
      .957SV%
      22SV23SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .957
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI1–6BOS
      W
      game 33/80
      His night
      .933SV%
      14SV15SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .933
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS5–5CLE
      game 35/80
      His night
      .857SV%
      30SV35SA5GA60:00TOI
      .857
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS3–0CHI
      W
      game 37/80
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      25SV25SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS3–5BUF
      L
      game 39/80
      His night
      .722SV%
      13SV18SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .722
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 809 of 40 started
      5
      wins
      .890
      SV%
      2.8
      GAA
      1
      shutouts
      BOS
      25-9-0W-L-OT56Points
      3rd in the whole NHL
    • The game
      LAK1–6BOS
      W
      game 41/80
      His night
      .944SV%
      17SV18SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .944
      View the game
    • The game
      CLE3–2BOS
      L
      game 45/80
      His night
      .800SV%
      12SV15SA3GA59:51TOIL
      .800
      View the game
    • The game
      CLR3–4BOS
      W
      game 46/80
      His night
      .885SV%
      23SV26SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .885
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT2–8BOS
      W
      game 48/80
      His night
      .905SV%
      19SV21SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .905
      View the game
    • February 1978
    • The game
      BOS1–3BUF
      L
      game 50/80
      His night
      .931SV%
      27SV29SA2GA59:33TOIL
      .931
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR3–3BOS
      game 52/801
      His night
      .786SV%
      11SV14SA3GA58:57TOI
      .786
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS4–2TOR
      W
      game 54/801
      His night
      .926SV%
      25SV27SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .926
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS3–2CLR
      W
      game 56/80
      His night
      .667SV%
      2SV3SA1GA06:07TOI
      .667
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8017 of 60 started
      9
      wins
      .890
      SV%
      2.6
      GAA
      1
      shutouts
      BOS
      39-13-0W-L-OT86Points
      Playoff spot
      4th in the whole NHL
    • April 1978
    • The game
      BUF5–2BOS
      L
      game 78/80
      His night
      .815SV%
      22SV27SA5GA60:00TOIL
      .815
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS3–1TOR
      W
      game 79/801
      His night
      .962SV%
      25SV26SA1GA60:00TOIW
      .962
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Gerry Cheevers closes the 1977-1978 season with 10 wins

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Wins
    10
    Games
    21of 80
    26%
    Shutouts
    1
    SV%
    .889
    GAA
    2.66
    Starts
    19
    9 days later
    Playoffs

    Boston Bruins are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Boston Bruins meet Chicago Blackhawks

    BOSvsCHI
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Chicago Blackhawks
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 3
      BOS4–3CHI
      W
      His night
      .897SV%
      26SV29SA3GA70:17TOIW
      .897
      View the game
    • Boston Bruinslead3–0againstChicago Blackhawks
    • Game 4
      BOS5–2CHI
      W
      His night
      .857SV%
      12SV14SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .857
      View the game
    Quarterfinal

    Boston Bruins knock Chicago Blackhawks out 4–0

    BOS4–0CHI
    Advance
    2Games2Wins.884SV%2.3GAA
    9 days later
    Semifinal

    Boston Bruins meet Philadelphia Flyers

    BOSvsPHI
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Philadelphia Flyers
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      PHI2–3BOS
      W
      His night
      .913SV%
      21SV23SA2GA61:43TOIW
      .913
      View the game
    • Boston Bruinslead1–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 2
      PHI5–7BOS
      W
      His night
      .800SV%
      20SV25SA5GA60:00TOIW
      .800
      View the game
    • Boston Bruinslead2–0againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 4
      BOS4–2PHI
      W
      His night
      .933SV%
      28SV30SA2GA60:00TOIW
      .933
      View the game
    • Boston Bruinslead3–1againstPhiladelphia Flyers
    • Game 5
      PHI3–6BOS
      W
      His night
      .875SV%
      21SV24SA3GA60:00TOIW
      .875
      View the game
    Semifinal

    Boston Bruins knock Philadelphia Flyers out 4–1

    BOS4–1PHI
    Advance
    4Games4Wins.882SV%3.0GAA
    2 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Boston Bruins play the Stanley Cup Final against Montréal Canadiens

    BOSvsMTL
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      BOS1–4MTL
      L
      His night
      .852SV%
      23SV27SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .852
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead1–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 2
      BOS2–3MTL
      L
      His night
      .914SV%
      32SV35SA3GA73:09TOIL
      .914
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 3
      MTL0–4BOS
      W
      His night
      1.000SV%SHUTOUT
      16SV16SA0GA60:00TOIW
      SHUTOUT
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–1againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 4
      MTL3–4BOS
      W
      His night
      .900SV%
      27SV30SA3GA66:22TOIW
      .900
      View the game
    • Boston Bruinsare2–2withMontréal Canadiens
    • Game 5
      BOS1–4MTL
      L
      His night
      .840SV%
      21SV25SA4GA40:00TOIL
      .840
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–2againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 6
      MTL4–1BOS
      L
      His night
      .833SV%
      20SV24SA4GA60:00TOIL
      .833
      View the game
    Stanley Cup Final

    Montréal Canadiens knock Boston Bruins out 4–2

    BOS2–4MTL
    Eliminated
    6Games2Wins.885SV%3.0GAA
    The run in numbers

    Gerry Cheevers ends the 1977-1978 playoffs with 8 wins

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Wins
    8
    Games
    12
    Shutouts
    1
    SV%
    .884
    GAA
    2.87
    Starts
    12
    CHI4–0→PHI4–1→MTL2–4