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 |
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.