Cherry in fine form ahead of tilt with Pens - Oct. 29/77

Don Cherry brought his Big Bad Boston Bruins to the Igloo in late October 1977 and the coach was in fine verbal form when talking to reporters before the game. Meanwhile his Pittsburgh counterpart Johnny Wilson complains about his need to "draw plays" for his offense. (Uh, isn't that what a coach is supposed to do, Johnny? Just sayin'...)

Read the latest article from the Pittsburgh Press as the in-depth season review for 1977-78 continues...

Pens welcome Terrible Ted and the Red Wings - Oct. 26/77

Former Red Wings great "Terrible" Ted Lindsay was sitting in the team's GM chair in 1977, trying to turn around a once-proud squad that had fallen on hard times. Read how he compares building a hockey team to making a cake in this gameday report prior to facing the Pens at the Igloo.

Owchar loses it on fans during loss to Wings - Oct. 26/77

Penguins D-man Dennis Owchar made no bones about it: he didn't like the fans in Pittsburgh and "hates playing here." The hard words came after Owchar was booed by the hometown fans every time he touched the puck during a 4-3 loss to Detroit. Read the report of his horrible night.

Pens best Barons in Cleveland - Oct. 23/77

Before less than 6,000 fans in Cleveland, the Penguins make it two in a row (after beating another soon-to-be-gone team, the Atlanta Flames, the night before) by taking out the Barons 3-2. (Check out the nice pic on the interior page of Dunc Wilson sporting his cool X-star mask.)

One of the Pens' most embarrassing losses ever - Oct. 20/77

October 20, 1977 - The Penguins give up a goal nine seconds in and are lambasted 21-4 in shots on goal in the first period alone on their way to perhaps the most embarrassing loss in franchise history, an 11-0 massacre against the Flyers in Philadelphia.

Herron saves the day vs. Rangers - Oct 19/77

October 19 , 1977 - Goalie Denis Herron stands on his head to help the Pens take a point out of the Big Apple. GM Baz Bastien compares putting and goaltending after the performance.

PP Problems, October 1977

Coach Johnny Wilson discusses how the Pens haven't been creative enough on the power play. See the report from the Pittsburgh Press.