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 7:9, 3:14 Kölner ECDynamo Berlin 7:3, 4:4 Podhale Nowy TargHC Steaua București 3:2, 1:3 SC Bern EC KAC 5:2, 5:3 Ferencvárosi TCHC Bolzano 6:2, 6:6 HK JeseniceManglerud/Star 3:3, 6:7 F Verwarming Heerenveen
Tappara, Brynäs IF : bye
Second round
Team #1ScoreTeam #2SC Bern 7:3, 4:8 (0:2 PS) Kölner EC EC KAC 5:5, 2:3 HC BolzanoDynamo Berlin 7:7, 6:5 Brynäs IFF Verwarming Heerenveen w/o Tappara
Third round
Team #1ScoreTeam #2Dynamo Berlin 5:1, 6:2 Kölner ECHC Bolzano 4:2, 1:7 F Verwarming Heerenveen
Poldi Kladno : bye
Fourth round
Team #1ScoreTeam #2F Verwarming Heerenveen 3:9, 5:13 Poldi Kladno
Dynamo Berlin : bye
Semifinals
Team #1ScoreTeam #2Dynamo Berlin 5:5, 2:9 Poldi Kladno
CSKA Moscow : bye
Final
Team #1ScoreTeam #2CSKA 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