The 1977 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 1976–77 season, and the culmination of the 1977 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was contested between the Boston Bruins and the defending champion Montreal Canadiens. The Bruins were making their first appearance in the final series since their loss in the 1974 Final. The Canadiens would win the best-of-seven series four games to none, to win their second straight Stanley Cup championship, and 20th overall. Paths to the Finals Montreal defeated the St. Louis Blues 4–0 and the New York Islanders 4–2 to advance to the final. Boston defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4–2 and the Philadelphia Flyers 4–0 to make it to the final. Game summaries Jacques Lemaire scored three game-winning goals, including the Cup-winner in overtime. Guy Lafleur won the Conn Smythe Trophy for scoring nine goals and 17 assists during the playoffs. Team rosters Boston Bruins |} Montreal Canadiens |} Stanley Cup engraving The 1977 Stanley Cup was presented to Canadiens captain Yvan Cournoyer by NHL President Clarence Campbell following the Canadiens 2–1 overtime win over the Bruins in game four. The following Canadiens players and staff had their names engraved on the Stanley Cup 1976–77 Montreal Canadiens See also 1976–77 NHL season References Stanley Cup Stanley Cup Finals Boston Bruins games Montreal Canadiens games Ice hockey competitions in Montreal Ice hockey competitions in Boston Stanley Cup Finals 1970s in Montreal Stanley Cup Finals Stanley Cup Finals Stanley Cup Finals