1977 CIAU University Cup
The 1977 CIAU Men's University Cup Hockey Tournament was held at the Varsity Arena in Edmonton, Alberta. The Alberta Golden Bears served as tournament host.
Road to the Cup
[AUAA men's [ice hockey tournament#1977|AUAA playoffs]]
Note: * denotes overtime periodCanada West playoffs">Canada West men's ice hockey tournament">Canada West playoffs
Note: * denotes overtime periodGPAC season">GPAC men's ice hockey tournament">GPAC season
''No playoff''OUAA playoffs">OUAA men's ice hockey tournament">OUAA playoffs
Note: * denotes overtime periodQUAA playoffs">QUAA men's ice hockey tournament">QUAA playoffs
Note: * denotes overtime periodUniversity Cup
The tournament format was modified from the previous season by eliminating two rounds of the bracket. First, as Canada West was hosting the tournament, two teams from the conference would receive bids and both were advanced into the semifinal round in opposite brackets. The OUAA took Canada West's place in the western regional, however, only one team from the non-hosting conferences was invited to participate. Due to this, the regional semifinals were eliminated. Additionally, the Championship first round was dispensed with, meaning that the winners of the regional finals would advance directly to the national semifinal.The regional rounds were played as best of three series while the national semifinals were set as two-game total-goal series. The championship game remained a single elimination match.
West regional games were played in Winnipeg, Manitoba. East regional games were played at the Saint Mary's University Alumni Arena in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
| Team | Qualification | Record | Appearance | Last |
| [Alberta Golden Bears men's ice hockey|] | West: Canada West Champion / Host | 23–4–0 | 10th | 1976 |
| [UBC Thunderbirds men's ice hockey|] | West: Canada West Runner-Up | 15–12–0 | 3rd | 1971 |
| [Concordia Stingers men's ice hockey|] | Quebec: QUAA Champion | 21–2–1 | 2nd | 1976 |
| [Manitoba Bisons men's ice hockey|] | Plains: GPAC Champion | 17–6–0 | 3rd | 1976 |
| [Saint Mary's Huskies men's ice hockey|] | Atlantic: AUAA Champion | 20–3–1 | 8th | 1975 |
| [Toronto Varsity Blues men's ice hockey|] | Ontario: OUAA Champion | 15–5–1 | 11th | 1976 |