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Boston vs Chicago 1978 Stanley Cup Quarterfinals

Radio highlights from the first three games of the Boston Bruins v.s. Chicago Blackhawks 1978 Stanley Cup quarterfinal series from the original broadcasts: WBZ 1030-AM Boston with Bob Wilson and WCFL 1000-AM Chicago with Ron Oakes. The Bruins took opener in the series, 6-1, at Boston Garden, but the Hawks fought hard and forced the next two games to overtime.

1978 Calder Trophy

Mike Bossy 

New York Islanders

Winner of the 1978 Calder Trophy as the NHL's Rookie of the Year

53 goals, 38 assists, 91 points 

6th in total points, 2nd in goals scored

NHL Awards 1981

courtesy Hockey Hall of Fame

Mr. Frank Selke (L) presents the Selke Trophy to Bob Gainey of the Montreal Canadiens.  This was the 4th consecutive Selke trophy for Gainey as he won first 4 ever presented.   
The Selke Trophy was introduced in 1978 for the NHL's best defensive forward.  Gainey won the award 4 times and that is the current mark for most wins of this trophy.
Frank Selke was the former general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens.

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The Winnipeg Jets celebrating their 1978 Avco Cup win as the World Hockey Association Champions

Today in Hockey History

March 11th 1978

Bobby Hull of the Winnipeg Jets scores pro career goal 1,000 in a game against the Quebec Nordiques.

  He joined Gordie Howe as the second member of the 1,000 goal club.