in playoffs): Doug Wilson, Chicago Black Hawks Barry Beck, Colorado Rockies Dale McCourt, Detroit Red Wings Vaclav Nedomansky, Detroit Red Wings Dave Taylor, Los Angeles Kings Mike Bossy, New York Islanders Ron Duguay, New York Rangers Glen Hanlon, Vancouver Canucks Murray Bannerman, Vancouver Canucks Robert Picard, Washington Capitals Nedomansky began his major professional career in the World Hockey Association. Last games The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1977–78 (listed with their last team): Johnny Bucyk, Boston Bruins Eddie Johnston, Chicago Black Hawks Jim Neilson, Cleveland Barons Dennis Hull, Detroit Red Wings Ed Giacomin, Detroit Red Wings Bill Goldsworthy, New York Rangers Dallas Smith, New York Rangers Ken Hodge, New York Rangers Rod Gilbert, New York Rangers Gary Dornhoefer, Philadelphia Flyers Derek Sanderson, Pittsburgh Penguins Claude Larose, St. Louis Blues Bob Plager, St. Louis Blues Jim Roberts, St. Louis Blues Red Berenson, St. Louis Blues Cesare Maniago, Vancouver Canucks NOTE: Goldsworthy and Neilson would finish their major professional careers in the World Hockey Association. See also List of Stanley Cup champions 1977 NHL Amateur Draft 1977–78 NHL transactions 31st National Hockey League All-Star Game National Hockey League All-Star Game 1977–78 WHA season 1977 in sports 1978 in sports References Notes External links Hockey Database NHL.com 1977–78 in Canadian ice hockey by league 1977–78 in American ice hockey by league