1977–78 Chicago Black Hawks season
| 1977–78 Chicago Black Hawks | |
|---|---|
Smythe Division champions | |
| Division | 1st Smythe |
| Conference | 4th Campbell |
| 1977–78 record | 32–29–19 |
| Home record | 20–9–11 |
| Road record | 12–20–8 |
| Goals for | 230 |
| Goals against | 220 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Bob Pulford |
| Coach | Bob Pulford |
| Captain | Keith Magnuson |
| Alternate captains | None |
| Arena | Chicago Stadium |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Ivan Boldirev (35) |
| Assists | Ivan Boldirev (45) |
| Points | Ivan Boldirev (80) |
| Penalty minutes | Keith Magnuson (145) |
| Plus/minus | John Marks (+27) |
| Wins | Tony Esposito (28) |
| Goals against average | Tony Esposito (2.63) |
The 1977–78 Chicago Black Hawks season was the Hawks' 52nd season in the NHL, and the club was coming off a 26–43–11 record, earning 63 points, which was their lowest total since the 1957–58 season. The Hawks managed to qualify for the playoffs, as they finished in third place in the Smythe Division. In the playoffs, the Black Hawks were quickly swept out in two games by the Boston Bruins in the NHL preliminary round.