1978–79 Boston Bruins season  The 1978–79 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 55th season. Forwards • • • • • • • Defenseman • • • • Goaltenders •     Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Boston Bruins  "Boston wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 0"  Boston Bruins vs. Montreal Canadiens  Game seven of the Montreal-Boston Semi-final is probably one of the most memorable in the history of the NHL. About a minute and a half after Boston's Rick Middleton scored with four minutes remaining in the third period to give the Bruins a 4–3 lead, linesman John D'Amico called a bench minor for too many men on the ice against the Bruins. Montreal's Guy Lafleur scored on the ensuing powerplay, sending the game to overtime where Yvon Lambert gave the Canadiens the win and a trip to their fourth straight Stanley Cup final. "Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4 games to 3"