1977–78 IIHF European Cup

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 #1	Score	Team #2
Gap HC	7:9, 3:14	Kölner EC
Dynamo Berlin	7:3, 4:4	Podhale Nowy Targ
HC Steaua București	3:2, 1:3	SC Bern
EC KAC	5:2, 5:3	Ferencvárosi TC
HC Bolzano	6:2, 6:6	HK Jesenice
Manglerud/Star	3:3, 6:7	F Verwarming Heerenveen

Tappara, Brynäs IF  : bye

Second round

Team #1	Score	Team #2
SC Bern	7:3, 4:8 (0:2 PS)	Kölner EC
EC KAC	5:5, 2:3	HC Bolzano
Dynamo Berlin	7:7, 6:5	Brynäs IF
F Verwarming Heerenveen	w/o	Tappara

Third round

Team #1	Score	Team #2
Dynamo Berlin	5:1, 6:2	Kölner EC
HC Bolzano	4:2, 1:7	F Verwarming Heerenveen

Poldi Kladno  : bye

Fourth round

Team #1	Score	Team #2
F Verwarming Heerenveen	3:9, 5:13	Poldi Kladno

Dynamo Berlin  : bye

Semifinals

Team #1	Score	Team #2
Dynamo Berlin	5:5, 2:9	Poldi Kladno

CSKA Moscow  : bye

Final

Team #1	Score	Team #2
CSKA Moscow	3:1	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