1977–78 IIHF European Cup

European ice hockey tournament The 1977–78 European Cup was the 13th edition of the European Cup, IIHF's premier European club ice hockey tournament. The season started on September 27, 1977, and was finished except for the final on September 3, 1978. The final was played on August 29, 1979, as part of the final stage of the following season's European Cup. The tournament was won by CSKA Moscow, who beat Poldi Kladno in the final. First round Team #1ScoreTeam #2Gap HC FRA7:9, 3:14West Germany Kölner ECDynamo Berlin East Germany 7:3, 4:4 POL Podhale Nowy TargHC Steaua București ROU 19653:2, 1:3SUI SC Bern EC KAC AUT5:2, 5:3HUN Ferencvárosi TCHC Bolzano ITA 6:2, 6:6YUG HK JeseniceManglerud/Star NOR3:3, 6:7 Netherlands F Verwarming Heerenveen FIN Tappara, SWE Brynäs IF : bye Second round Team #1ScoreTeam #2SC Bern SUI 7:3, 4:8 (0:2 PS)West Germany Kölner EC EC KAC AUT 5:5, 2:3ITA HC BolzanoDynamo Berlin East Germany 7:7, 6:5SWE Brynäs IFF Verwarming Heerenveen Netherlandsw/oFIN Tappara Third round Team #1ScoreTeam #2Dynamo Berlin East Germany5:1, 6:2West Germany Kölner ECHC Bolzano ITA 4:2, 1:7Netherlands F Verwarming Heerenveen Czechoslovakia Poldi Kladno : bye Fourth round Team #1ScoreTeam #2F Verwarming Heerenveen Netherlands3:9, 5:13Czechoslovakia Poldi Kladno East Germany Dynamo Berlin : bye Semifinals Team #1ScoreTeam #2Dynamo Berlin East Germany5:5, 2:9Czechoslovakia Poldi Kladno USSR CSKA Moscow : bye Final Team #1ScoreTeam #2CSKA Moscow USSR3:1Czechoslovakia Poldi Kladno The final had not been played in 1978. When the teams met in the final stage of the 1978–79 IIHF European Cup, they agreed to also count their match for the 1977−78 cup. It was the final and deciding match of the 1978–79 cup as well. References Season 1978 Category:1977–78 in European ice hockey Category:IIHF European Cup