32-34 (.488)
Arena
Attendance
13,861 per game
1978 Draft Picks
Round
Pick
Player
3
53
Doug Derkson C
RetroSeasons
RetroSeasons recaps past sports seasons through stories, photos, videos, and stats from every team, league, and stadium in history. Coverage includes the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL, as well as vintage media from defunct teams and leagues.
Detroit Red Wings
1977-78 Season Recap
The Red Wings double their win total finishing in 2nd place with a 32-34-14 record to end a 7-year playoff drought. In the playoffs the Red Wings quickly douse the Atlanta Flames beating them in 2 straight games. However in the 2nd round the Red Wings are crushed by the Montreal Canadiens in 5 games.