The 1977-1978 European Cup was the thirteenth edition of the European Cup

IIHF European Champions Cup

The IIHF European Champions Cup was an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation , which took place during a long weekend in early January. The winner was considered the official club champion of Europe by the IIHF...

, IIHF's premier european club ice hockey tournament. The season started on September 27, 1977, and finished on August 29, 1979.

The tournament was won by CSKA Moscow

HC CSKA Moscow

HC CSKA Moscow is a Russian ice hockey club that plays in the Kontinental Hockey League. It is referred to in the West as "Central Red Army" or the "Red Army Team" for its past affiliation with the Soviet Army, popularly known as the Red Army...

, who beat Poldi Kladno

HC Kladno

Rytíři Kladno is a Czech professional ice hockey team based in the city of Kladno. They are currently a member of the Czech Extraliga, the top flight level of ice hockey in the Czech Republic....

 in the final

First round

Team #1	Score	Team #2
Gap HC	7:9, 3:14	Kölner EC Kölner Haie The Kölner Haie are an ice hockey club based in Cologne, Germany that plays in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. The team was one of the founding members of the DEL.The team colours are red and white....
Dynamo Berlin Eisbären Berlin ' are a professional ice hockey team based in Berlin, Germany. The team competes in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga , the highest level of play in professional German ice hockey and is also one of the league's founding members...	7:3, 4:4	Podhale Nowy Targ Podhale Nowy Targ Podhale Nowy Targ is a Polish ice hockey club based in Nowy Targ, Poland.- Home ice :*Name: Miejska Hala Lodowa w Nowym Targu*Address: ul...
HC Steaua Bucureşti Steaua Bucuresti Hockey Steaua Rangers is a Romanian ice hockey team that currently plays in the Romanian Hockey League. They play their home games at Mihai Flamaropol.-History:...	3:2, 1:3	SC Bern SC Bern Schlittschuh Club Bern is an ice hockey team based in Bern, Switzerland. The club was the most attended team in Europe for the 2010-11 season, averaging 15,856 spectators....
EC KAC EC KAC EC KAC is a professional ice hockey team in the Austrian Erste Bank Hockey League. The team plays their home games in Klagenfurt, Carinthia, Austria at Stadthalle Klagenfurt...	5:2, 5:3	Ferencvárosi TC Ferencvárosi TC (ice hockey) Ferencvárosi Torna Club Jégkorong Szakosztály is a Hungarian ice hockey team that currently plays in the OB I bajnokság and in the MOL Liga. They play their home games at Pesterzsébeti Jégcsarnok, located in Budapest....
HC Bolzano Hockey Club Bolzano-Bozen The HC Interspar Bolzano-Bozen Foxes is an Italian ice hockey team located in the city of Bolzano-Bozen, South Tyrol.-History:It is the most successful team in the history of the Italian ice hockey league, with 18 championships.-Roster 2010-11:...	6:2, 6:6	HK Jesenice HK Acroni Jesenice HK Acroni Jesenice is a Slovenian ice hockey team that currently plays in the Austrian Erste Bank Hockey League. They play their home games at Dvorana Podmežakla in Jesenice.- Before World War 2 :...
Manglerud/Star	3:3, 6:7	F Verwarming Heerenveen

  Tappara

Tappara

Tappara is an ice hockey team in the SM-liiga. They play in Tampere, Finland at Tampereen jäähalli. The team have won 15 league championships ....

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  Brynäs IF

Brynäs IF

Brynäs IF is a professional Swedish ice hockey team from Gävle. The club plays in the highest Swedish league , and has done so since 1960.-History:...

  : bye

Second round

Team #1	Score	Team #2
SC Bern SC Bern Schlittschuh Club Bern is an ice hockey team based in Bern, Switzerland. The club was the most attended team in Europe for the 2010-11 season, averaging 15,856 spectators....	7:3, 4:8 (0:2 PS Penalty shootout The shootout is a method of determining a winner in sports matches that would have otherwise been drawn or tied. The rules for penalty shootouts vary between sports and even different competitions; however, the usual form is similar to penalty shots in that a single player takes one shot on goal... )	Kölner EC Kölner Haie The Kölner Haie are an ice hockey club based in Cologne, Germany that plays in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. The team was one of the founding members of the DEL.The team colours are red and white....
EC KAC EC KAC EC KAC is a professional ice hockey team in the Austrian Erste Bank Hockey League. The team plays their home games in Klagenfurt, Carinthia, Austria at Stadthalle Klagenfurt...	5:5, 2:3	HC Bolzano Hockey Club Bolzano-Bozen The HC Interspar Bolzano-Bozen Foxes is an Italian ice hockey team located in the city of Bolzano-Bozen, South Tyrol.-History:It is the most successful team in the history of the Italian ice hockey league, with 18 championships.-Roster 2010-11:...
Dynamo Berlin Eisbären Berlin ' are a professional ice hockey team based in Berlin, Germany. The team competes in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga , the highest level of play in professional German ice hockey and is also one of the league's founding members...	7:7, 6:5	Brynäs IF Brynäs IF Brynäs IF is a professional Swedish ice hockey team from Gävle. The club plays in the highest Swedish league , and has done so since 1960.-History:...
F Verwarming Heerenveen	w/o	Tappara Tappara Tappara is an ice hockey team in the SM-liiga. They play in Tampere, Finland at Tampereen jäähalli. The team have won 15 league championships ....

Third round

Team #1	Score	Team #2
Dynamo Berlin Eisbären Berlin ' are a professional ice hockey team based in Berlin, Germany. The team competes in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga , the highest level of play in professional German ice hockey and is also one of the league's founding members...	5:1, 6:2	Kölner EC Kölner Haie The Kölner Haie are an ice hockey club based in Cologne, Germany that plays in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. The team was one of the founding members of the DEL.The team colours are red and white....
HC Bolzano Hockey Club Bolzano-Bozen The HC Interspar Bolzano-Bozen Foxes is an Italian ice hockey team located in the city of Bolzano-Bozen, South Tyrol.-History:It is the most successful team in the history of the Italian ice hockey league, with 18 championships.-Roster 2010-11:...	4:2, 1:7	F Verwarming Heerenveen

  Poldi Kladno

HC Kladno

Rytíři Kladno is a Czech professional ice hockey team based in the city of Kladno. They are currently a member of the Czech Extraliga, the top flight level of ice hockey in the Czech Republic....

  : bye

Fourth round

Team #1	Score	Team #2
F Verwarming Heerenveen	3:9, 5:13	Poldi Kladno HC Kladno Rytíři Kladno is a Czech professional ice hockey team based in the city of Kladno. They are currently a member of the Czech Extraliga, the top flight level of ice hockey in the Czech Republic....

  Dynamo Berlin

Eisbären Berlin

' are a professional ice hockey team based in Berlin, Germany. The team competes in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga , the highest level of play in professional German ice hockey and is also one of the league's founding members...

  : bye

Semifinals

Team #1	Score	Team #2
Dynamo Berlin Eisbären Berlin ' are a professional ice hockey team based in Berlin, Germany. The team competes in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga , the highest level of play in professional German ice hockey and is also one of the league's founding members...	5:5, 2:9	Poldi Kladno HC Kladno Rytíři Kladno is a Czech professional ice hockey team based in the city of Kladno. They are currently a member of the Czech Extraliga, the top flight level of ice hockey in the Czech Republic....

  CSKA Moscow

HC CSKA Moscow

HC CSKA Moscow is a Russian ice hockey club that plays in the Kontinental Hockey League. It is referred to in the West as "Central Red Army" or the "Red Army Team" for its past affiliation with the Soviet Army, popularly known as the Red Army...

  : bye

Final

Team #1	Score	Team #2
CSKA Moscow HC CSKA Moscow HC CSKA Moscow is a Russian ice hockey club that plays in the Kontinental Hockey League. It is referred to in the West as "Central Red Army" or the "Red Army Team" for its past affiliation with the Soviet Army, popularly known as the Red Army...	3:1	Poldi Kladno HC Kladno Rytíři Kladno is a Czech professional ice hockey team based in the city of Kladno. They are currently a member of the Czech Extraliga, the top flight level of ice hockey in the Czech Republic....