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1977 WHA Playoffs Summary

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League Champion: Quebec Nordiques

WHA Playoff MVP: Serge Bernier (14 G, 22 A, 36 P)

Goals Leader: Serge Bernier (14) & Real Cloutier (14)
Assists Leader: Serge Bernier (22)
Points Leader: Serge Bernier (36)

League Playoff Series

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Avco Cup Finals (4-3): Quebec Nordiques over Winnipeg Jets  
 
Division Finals (4-2): Winnipeg Jets over Houston Aeros  
Division Finals (4-1): Quebec Nordiques over Indianapolis Racers  
 
Division Semi-Finals (4-1): Houston Aeros over Edmonton Oilers  
Division Semi-Finals (4-3): Winnipeg Jets over San Diego Mariners  
Division Semi-Finals (4-0): Indianapolis Racers over Cincinnati Stingers  
Division Semi-Finals (4-1): Quebec Nordiques over New England Whalers  

Team Statistics

Rk Team GP W L T W-L% G GA DIFF
1 Quebec Nordiques 17 12 5 0 .706 79 56 23
2 Winnipeg Jets 20 11 9 0 .550 80 73 7
3 Houston Aeros 11 6 5 0 .545 43 40 3
4 Indianapolis Racers 9 5 4 0 .556 33 34 -1
5 San Diego Mariners 7 3 4 0 .429 19 28 -9
6 Edmonton Oilers 5 1 4 0 .200 16 20 -4
7 New England Whalers 5 1 4 0 .200 14 23 -9
8 Cincinnati Stingers 4 0 4 0 .000 9 19 -10
League Average 9.8 4.9 4.9 0.0 .500 36.6 36.6 0

Playoff Leaders

Rate Statistic Requirements
Goals
1. Serge Bernier-QBN 14
  Real Cloutier-QBN 14
3. Bobby Hull*-WNJ 13
  Anders Hedberg-WNJ 13
5. Paulin Bordeleau-QBN 12
Assists
1. Serge Bernier-QBN 22
2. Ulf Nilsson-WNJ 21
3. Dan Labraaten-WNJ 17
4. Anders Hedberg-WNJ 16
5. Mike Ford-WNJ 13
  Real Cloutier-QBN 13
Points
1. Serge Bernier-QBN 36
2. Anders Hedberg-WNJ 29
3. Real Cloutier-QBN 27
  Ulf Nilsson-WNJ 27
5. Dan Labraaten-WNJ 24
Penalties in Minutes
1. Terry Ruskowski-HSA 67
2. Curt Brackenbury-QBN 51
3. Cam Connor-HSA 47
4. Ron Busniuk-EDO 37
5. Paul Baxter-QBN 35
Goals Per Game
1. Real Cloutier-QBN 0.82
  Serge Bernier-QBN 0.82
3. Reg Thomas-INR 0.78
  Blair MacDonald-INR 0.78
5. Paulin Bordeleau-QBN 0.75
Assists Per Game
1. Serge Bernier-QBN 1.29
2. Ulf Nilsson-WNJ 1.05
3. Terry Ruskowski-HSA 1.00
  Reg Thomas-INR 1.00
5. Marty Howe-HSA 0.91
Points Per Game
1. Serge Bernier-QBN 2.12
2. Reg Thomas-INR 1.78
3. Blair MacDonald-INR 1.67
4. Real Cloutier-QBN 1.59
5. Terry Ruskowski-HSA 1.55
Games Played
1. Joe Daley-WNJ 20
2. Richard Brodeur-QBN 17
3. Ron Grahame-HSA 9
4. Paul Hoganson-INR 5
  Ken Lockett-SDM 5
Goals Against
1. Joe Daley-WNJ 71
2. Richard Brodeur-QBN 55
3. Ron Grahame-HSA 36
4. Ken Lockett-SDM 19
5. Michel Dion-INR 17
  Paul Hoganson-INR 17
Goals Against Average
1. Paul Hoganson-INR 2.93
2. Richard Brodeur-QBN 3.28
3. Joe Daley-WNJ 3.59
4. Ron Grahame-HSA 3.85
5. Ken Lockett-SDM 4.38
Shutouts
1. Paul Hoganson-INR 1
  Richard Brodeur-QBN 1
  Joe Daley-WNJ 1