the 1977 stanley cup finals was the championship series of the national hockey league's (nhl) 1976–77 season, and the finish to the 1977 stanley cup playoffs. it was played between the boston bruins and the defending champion montreal canadiens. the bruins were making their first appearance in the final series since their loss in the 1974 final. the canadiens would win the best-of-seven series four games to none, to win their second straight stanley cup championship, and 20th overall.