1977–78 Cleveland Barons season

The 1977–78 Cleveland Barons season was the team's second and final season in the NHL. The relocation to Cleveland did not cure the attendance problems that plagued the franchise from its inception in Oakland as the Seals in 1967. In June 1978, with both the Barons and the Minnesota North Stars on the verge of folding, the league approved an arrangement in which the two teams were permitted to merge under the ownership of Barons owner George Gund III. The merged franchise continued as the Minnesota North Stars, and assumed the Barons old place in the Adams Division. Fifteen seasons later, the North Stars relocated to Dallas and became the Stars, bringing the NHL to Texas for the first time. The NHL returned to the Buckeye State when the Columbus Blue Jackets began play in 2000.

1977–78 Cleveland Barons (NHL)
Division4th Adams
Conference8th Wales
1977–78 record22–45–13
Goals for230
Goals against325
Team information
General ManagerHarry Howell
CoachJack Evans
CaptainJim Neilson and Bob Stewart
Alternate captainsNone
ArenaColiseum at Richfield
Team leaders
GoalsDennis Maruk (36)
AssistsDennis Maruk (35)
PointsDennis Maruk (71)
Penalty minutesRandy Holt (229)
Plus/minusReg Kerr, Jeff Allan (0)
WinsGilles Meloche (16)
Goals against averageGilles Meloche (3.77)

Offseason

Amateur draft

Cleveland's picks at the 1977 NHL amateur draft, which was held at the NHL's office in Montreal on June 14, 1977.[1][2]

Players drafted by the Cleveland Barons in 1977 and their NHL career regular season statistics
Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league) GP G A Pts PIM W L T GAA
1 5 Mike Crombeen Forward  Canada Kingston Canadians (OMJHL) 475 55 68 123 218
2 23 Dan Chicoine Right Wing  Canada Sherbrooke Beavers (QMJHL) 31 1 2 3 12
3 41 Reg Kerr Defense  Canada Kamloops Chiefs (WHL) 263 66 94 160 169
3 42 Guy Lash Right Wing  Canada Winnipeg Monarchs (WCHL)
4 59 John Baby Defense  Canada Sudbury Wolves (OMJHL) 26 2 8 10 26
5 77 Owen Lloyd Defense  Canada Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)
6 95 Jeff Allan Defense  Canada Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) 4 0 0 0 2
7 113 Mark Toffolo Defense  United States Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)
8 128 Grant Eakin Left Wing  Canada Lethbridge Broncos (WCHL)

Regular season

On December 11, 1977, Tom Bladon of the Philadelphia Flyers became the first defenceman in NHL history to score 8 points in one game.[3] He scored four goals and four assists versus the Cleveland Barons. It was 25% of his point total for the entire season.

Final standings

Adams Division
  GP W L T GF GA PTS
Boston Bruins80511811333218113
Buffalo Sabres80441917288215105
Toronto Maple Leafs8041291027123792
Cleveland Barons8022451323032557

[4]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
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Schedule and results

Regular season

1977–78 game log

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Tie (1 point)

Detailed records

Player stats

Skaters

Note: GP= Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes; +/- = Plus/minus

    Regular season   Playoffs
Player # GP G A Pts PIM +/- GP G A Pts PIM +/-
Dennis Maruk 7636357150−26
Mike Fidler 7823285138−13
Kris Manery 7822274914−15
Al MacAdam 8016324842−19
Dave Gardner 7519254410−16
Bob Murdoch 7114264027−18
Greg Smith 807303792−26
Rick Hampton 7718183619−24
Chuck Arnason 402113348−2
Walt McKechnie 5312223412−8
Jim Neilson 682212320−25
J. P. Parise 409132227−15
Rick Shinske 47512176−12
Jean Potvin 403141730−4
Bob Stewart 722151784−25
Ken Kuzyk 285496−1
John Baby 2427926−10
Fred Ahern 3634748−16
Mike Crombeen 4834713−26
Wayne Merrick 1825713
Mike Christie 3416749−14
Rick Jodzio 3823543
Randy Holt 48145229
Bob Girard 2504411
Ralph Klassen 132136
Dennis O'Brien†‡ 2303331−13
Reg Kerr 70227
Darcy Regier 1501128
Gary Edwards 300114
Jeff Allan 40002
Bjorn Johansson 50006
Dan Chicoine 60000
Gilles Meloche27 540004

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Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Barons. Stats reflect time with the Barons only. Traded mid-season.

Goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average

    Regular season   Playoffs
Player # GP TOI W L T GA SO GAA GP TOI W L GA SO GAA
Gilles Meloche27 5431001627819513.77 -.--
Gary Edwards 301700618512804.52 -.--

Transactions

The Barons were involved in the following transactions during the 1977–78 season:

Trades

August 17, 1977 To Cleveland Barons
rights to Mike Eaves
To St. Louis Blues
Len Frig
November 23, 1977 To Cleveland Barons
Randy Holt
To Chicago Black Hawks
Reg Kerr
December 9, 1977 To Cleveland Barons
Walt McKechnie
To Washington Capitals
Bob Girard
2nd round pick in 1978 Draft (Paul MacKinnon)
January 9, 1978 To Cleveland Barons
Chuck Arnason
Rick Jodzio
To Colorado Rockies
Fred Ahern
Ralph Klassen
January 10, 1978 To Cleveland Barons
J. P. Parise
Jean Potvin
4th round pick in 1978 Draft
(cancelled by Barons-North Stars merger)
To New York Islanders
Wayne Merrick
Darcy Regier
January 12, 1978 To Cleveland Barons
Dennis O'Brien
To Colorado Rockies
Mike Christie

Additions and subtractions

Additions
PlayerFormer teamVia
Kris ManeryUniversity of Michigan (NCAA)free agency (1977–10)
Subtractions
PlayerNew teamVia
Phil RobertoBirmingham Bulls (WHA)free agency (1977-07)
Charlie SimmerLos Angeles Kingsfree agency (1977-08-08)
Gary HoltSt. Louis Bluesfree agency (1977-10-20)
Dennis O'BrienBoston Bruinswaivers (1978-03-10)
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Playoffs

The Barons did not qualify for the playoffs.

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