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{{short description|NHL team season}}
{{NHLTeamSeason
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox ice hockey team season
|League=NHL
|Season=1976–77
|Season=1976–77
|year=1976
|year=1976
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|ConferenceRank=5th
|ConferenceRank=5th
|Division=[[Norris Division|Norris]]
|Division=[[Norris Division|Norris]]
|DivisionRank=3rd
|DivisionRank=3rd
|Record=34-33-13
|Record=34–33–13
|HomeRecord=
|HomeRecord=
|RoadRecord=
|RoadRecord=
|GoalsFor=240
|GoalsFor=240
|GoalsAgainst=252
|GoalsAgainst=252
|GeneralManager=[[Wren Blair]] <small>(Oct-Dec)</small> <br> [[Baz Bastien]] <small>(Dec-Apr)</small>
|GeneralManager=[[Wren Blair]] <small>(Oct–Dec)</small> <br> [[Baz Bastien]] <small>(Dec–Apr)</small>
|Coach=[[Ken Schinkel]]
|Coach=[[Ken Schinkel]]
|Captain=[[Ron Schock]]
|Captain=[[Ron Schock]]
|AltCaptain= None
|AltCaptain= None
|Arena=[[Mellon Arena|Pittsburgh Civic Arena]]
|Arena=[[Pittsburgh Civic Arena]]
|Attendance=
|Attendance=
|GoalsLeader=[[Jean Pronovost]] (33)
|GoalsLeader=[[Jean Pronovost]] (33)
|AssistsLeader=[[Syl Apps, Jr.]] (43)
|AssistsLeader=[[Syl Apps Jr.]] (43)
|PointsLeader=Jean Pronovost (64)
|PointsLeader=Jean Pronovost (64)
|PlusMinusLeader=
|PlusMinusLeader=
|PIMLeader=[[Bob Kelly (ice hockey b. 1946)|Bob Kelly]] (115)
|PIMLeader=[[Bob Kelly (ice hockey b. 1946)|Bob Kelly]] (115)
|WinsLeader=[[Dunc Wilson]] (18)
|WinsLeader=[[Dunc Wilson]] (18)
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}}
}}


The '''1976–77 Pittsburgh Penguins season''' was their tenth in the [[National Hockey League]]. They finished third in the [[Norris Division]] for the third season in a row. In the playoffs, the Penguins were eliminated in the first round. Changes occurred in management and ownership. In December 1976, [[Baz Bastien]] replaced [[Wren Blair]] as the club's general manager. The club was sold to shopping mall magnate [[Edward J. DeBartolo, Sr.]] in February 1977.
The '''1976–77 Pittsburgh Penguins season''' was their tenth in the [[National Hockey League]]. They finished third in the [[Norris Division]] for the third season in a row. In the playoffs, the Penguins were eliminated in the first round. Changes occurred in management and ownership. In December 1976, [[Baz Bastien]] replaced [[Wren Blair]] as the club's general manager. The club was sold to shopping mall magnate [[Edward J. DeBartolo Sr.]] in February 1977.


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{{TOC limit|limit=2}}

==Offseason==

===Amateur Draft===
{{main|1976 NHL Amateur Draft}}
{| border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | Round
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="5%" | Pick
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="25%" | Player
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="12.5%" | Nationality
! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width="37.5%" | College/Junior/Club Team
|-
|1
|2.
|[[Blair Chapman]]
|{{CAN}}
|[[Saskatoon Blades]] ([[Western Hockey League|WCHL]])
|-
|-
|2
|19.
|[[Greg Malone (ice hockey)|Greg Malone]]
|{{CAN}}
|[[Oshawa Generals]] ([[Ontario Hockey League|OMJHL]])
|-
|2
|29.
|[[Peter Marsh (ice hockey)|Peter Marsh]]
|{{CAN}}
|[[Sherbrooke Beavers]] ([[Quebec Major Junior Hockey League|QMJHL]])
|-
|3
|47.
|[[Morris Lukowich]]
|{{CAN}}
|[[Medicine Hat Tigers]] (WCHL)
|-
|4
|65.
|[[Greg Redquest]]
|{{CAN}}
|Oshawa Generals (OMJHL)
|-
|5
|83.
|Brendan Lowe
|
|Sherbrooke Beavers (QMJHL)
|-
|6
|101.
|Vic Sirko
|{{CAN}}
|Oshawa Generals (OMJHL)
|}


==Regular season==
==Regular season==
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General Manager [[Wren Blair]], who had been part of the ownership group which bought the club from the NHL in July 1975 until February 1976, was removed from his position December 3, 1976. Aldege 'Baz' Bastien, the man who had coached the [[American Hockey League]]'s [[Pittsburgh Hornets]] to a [[Calder Cup]] championship in 1967, was named Blair's replacement.
General Manager [[Wren Blair]], who had been part of the ownership group which bought the club from the NHL in July 1975 until February 1976, was removed from his position December 3, 1976. Aldege 'Baz' Bastien, the man who had coached the [[American Hockey League]]'s [[Pittsburgh Hornets]] to a [[Calder Cup]] championship in 1967, was named Blair's replacement.


Co-owners [[Al Savill]] and [[Otto Frenzel]] sold the club to shopping mall magnate [[Edward J. DeBartolo, Sr.]] in February 1977, less than two years after having bought the team from the [[National Hockey League|NHL]].
Co-owners [[Al Savill]] and [[Otto Frenzel]] sold the club to shopping mall magnate [[Edward J. DeBartolo Sr.]] in February 1977, less than two years after having bought the team from the [[National Hockey League|NHL]].


===Final standings===
===Final standings===
{{1976–77 NHL Norris Division standings|team=PIT}}
{{1976–77 NHL Norris Division standings|team=PIT}}

===Record vs. opponents===
{{1976–77 NHL Record vs. opponents (Norris)|team=PIT}}


==Schedule and results==
==Schedule and results==


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|-
! colspan=2 style="background:#F9F9F9;" | 1976–77 Schedule
|- valign="top"
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<div class="NavHead" style="background:#F9F9F9;">October: 2–6–4 (Home: 2–2–2 ; Road: 0–4–2), 8 Points</div>
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|- style="background:#cfc;"
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 1 || Oct 6 || [[1976–77 Vancouver Canucks season|Vancouver Canucks]] || 5–9 || Pittsburgh Penguins || [[Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)|Civic Arena]] || 1–0–0 || 2
| 1 || Oct 6 || [[1976–77 Vancouver Canucks season|Vancouver Canucks]] || 5–9 || Pittsburgh Penguins || [[Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)|Civic Arena]] || 1–0–0 || 2
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|- style="background:#ffc;"
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| 12 || Oct 30 || [[1976–77 New York Rangers season|New York Rangers]] || 2–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || [[Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)|Civic Arena]] || 2–6–4 || 8
| 12 || Oct 30 || [[1976–77 New York Rangers season|New York Rangers]] || 2–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || [[Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)|Civic Arena]] || 2–6–4 || 8
|}
|-
{{Game log section end}}
|- valign="top"
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#1D7CF2 2px solid; border-bottom:#4A5391 2px solid;|title=November: 6–5–1 (home: 3–3–0 ; road: 3–2–1), 13 Points| #| Date| Visitor| Score| Home| Location| Record| Points}}
|<div class="NavFrame">
<div class="NavHead" style="background:#F9F9F9;">November: 6–5–1 (Home: 3–3–0 ; Road: 3–2–1), 13 Points</div>
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|- style="background:#cfc;"
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 13 || Nov 2 || [[1976–77 Los Angeles Kings season|Los Angeles Kings]] || 1–7 || Pittsburgh Penguins || [[Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)|Civic Arena]] || 3–6–4 || 10
| 13 || Nov 2 || [[1976–77 Los Angeles Kings season|Los Angeles Kings]] || 1–7 || Pittsburgh Penguins || [[Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)|Civic Arena]] || 3–6–4 || 10
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| 23 || Nov 27 || [[1976–77 New York Islanders season|New York Islanders]] || 3–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || [[Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)|Civic Arena]] || 8–10–5 || 21
| 23 || Nov 27 || [[1976–77 New York Islanders season|New York Islanders]] || 3–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || [[Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)|Civic Arena]] || 8–10–5 || 21
|- style="background:#fcf;"
|- style="background:#fcf;"
| 24 || Nov 30 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–6 || [[1976–77 Washington Capitals season|Washington Capitals]] || [[Capital Centre]] || 8–11–5 || 21
| 24 || Nov 30 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–6 || [[1976–77 Washington Capitals season|Washington Capitals]] || [[Capital Centre (Landover, Maryland)|Capital Centre]] || 8–11–5 || 21
|}
|-
{{Game log section end}}
|- valign="top"
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#1D7CF2 2px solid; border-bottom:#4A5391 2px solid;|title=December: 7–5–1 (home: 4–1–1 ; road: 3–4–0), 15 Points| #| Date| Visitor| Score| Home| Location| Record| Points}}
|<div class="NavFrame">
<div class="NavHead" style="background:#F9F9F9;">December: 7–5–1 (Home: 4–1–1 ; Road: 3–4–0), 15 Points</div>
<div class="NavContent" style="text-align:center; display:none;">
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! style="width:4%;"| #
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|- style="background:#cfc;"
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 25 || Dec 2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–2 || [[1976–77 New York Islanders season|New York Islanders]] || [[Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum]] || 9–11–5 || 23
| 25 || Dec 2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–2 || [[1976–77 New York Islanders season|New York Islanders]] || [[Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum]] || 9–11–5 || 23
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|- style="background:#ffc;"
| 37 || Dec 29 || [[1976–77 Montreal Canadiens season|Montreal Canadiens]] || 3–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || [[Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)|Civic Arena]] || 15–16–6 || 36
| 37 || Dec 29 || [[1976–77 Montreal Canadiens season|Montreal Canadiens]] || 3–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || [[Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)|Civic Arena]] || 15–16–6 || 36
|}
|-
{{Game log section end}}
|- valign="top"
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#1D7CF2 2px solid; border-bottom:#4A5391 2px solid;|title=January: 7–4–2 (home: 5–3–1 ; road: 2–1–1), 16 Points| #| Date| Visitor| Score| Home| Location| Record| Points}}
|<div class="NavFrame">
<div class="NavHead" style="background:#F9F9F9;">January: 7–4–2 (Home: 5–3–1 ; Road: 2–1–1), 16 Points</div>
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{| class="wikitable"
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|- style="background:#cfc;"
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 38 || Jan 1 || [[1976–77 Buffalo Sabres season|Buffalo Sabres]] || 3–6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || [[Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)|Civic Arena]] || 16–16–6 || 38
| 38 || Jan 1 || [[1976–77 Buffalo Sabres season|Buffalo Sabres]] || 3–6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || [[Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)|Civic Arena]] || 16–16–6 || 38
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| 39 || Jan 4 || [[1976–77 Vancouver Canucks season|Vancouver Canucks]] || 2–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || [[Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)|Civic Arena]] || 16–16–7 || 39
| 39 || Jan 4 || [[1976–77 Vancouver Canucks season|Vancouver Canucks]] || 2–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || [[Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)|Civic Arena]] || 16–16–7 || 39
|- style="background:#ffc;"
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| 40 || Jan 6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–3 || [[1976–77 Washington Capitals season|Washington Capitals]] || [[Capital Centre]] || 16–16–8 || 40
| 40 || Jan 6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–3 || [[1976–77 Washington Capitals season|Washington Capitals]] || [[Capital Centre (Landover, Maryland)|Capital Centre]] || 16–16–8 || 40
|- style="background:#cfc;"
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 41 || Jan 8 || [[1976–77 Chicago Black Hawks season|Chicago Black Hawks]] || 2–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || [[Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)|Civic Arena]] || 17–16–8 || 42
| 41 || Jan 8 || [[1976–77 Chicago Black Hawks season|Chicago Black Hawks]] || 2–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || [[Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)|Civic Arena]] || 17–16–8 || 42
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| 45 || Jan 19 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–0 || [[1976–77 Vancouver Canucks season|Vancouver Canucks]] || [[Pacific Coliseum]] || 19–18–8 || 46
| 45 || Jan 19 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–0 || [[1976–77 Vancouver Canucks season|Vancouver Canucks]] || [[Pacific Coliseum]] || 19–18–8 || 46
|- style="background:#fcf;"
|- style="background:#fcf;"
| 46 || Jan 20 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–5 || [[1976–77 Los Angeles Kings season|Los Angeles Kings]] || [[The Forum (Inglewood)|The Forum]] || 19–19–8 || 46
| 46 || Jan 20 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–5 || [[1976–77 Los Angeles Kings season|Los Angeles Kings]] || [[The Forum (Inglewood, California)|The Forum]] || 19–19–8 || 46
|- style="background:#cfc;"
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 47 || Jan 22 || [[1976–77 New York Islanders season|New York Islanders]] || 2–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || [[Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)|Civic Arena]] || 20–19–8 || 48
| 47 || Jan 22 || [[1976–77 New York Islanders season|New York Islanders]] || 2–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || [[Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)|Civic Arena]] || 20–19–8 || 48
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|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 50 || Jan 30 || [[1976–77 Boston Bruins season|Boston Bruins]] || 2–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || [[Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)|Civic Arena]] || 22–20–8 || 52
| 50 || Jan 30 || [[1976–77 Boston Bruins season|Boston Bruins]] || 2–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || [[Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)|Civic Arena]] || 22–20–8 || 52
|}
|-
{{Game log section end}}
|- valign="top"
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#1D7CF2 2px solid; border-bottom:#4A5391 2px solid;|title=February: 5–5–4 (home: 4–0–2 ; road: 1–5–2), 14 Points| #| Date| Visitor| Score| Home| Location| Record| Points}}
|<div class="NavFrame">
<div class="NavHead" style="background:#F9F9F9;">February: 5–5–4 (Home: 4–0–2 ; Road: 1–5–2), 14 Points</div>
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{| class="wikitable"
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! style="width:28%;"| Location
! style="width:8%;"| Record
! style="width:2%;"| Points
|- style="background:#cfc;"
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 51 || Feb 2 || [[1976–77 Minnesota North Stars season|Minnesota North Stars]] || 2–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || [[Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)|Civic Arena]] || 23–20–8 || 54
| 51 || Feb 2 || [[1976–77 Minnesota North Stars season|Minnesota North Stars]] || 2–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || [[Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)|Civic Arena]] || 23–20–8 || 54
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| 56 || Feb 11 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–3 || [[1976–77 Vancouver Canucks season|Vancouver Canucks]] || [[Pacific Coliseum]] || 24–23–9 || 57
| 56 || Feb 11 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–3 || [[1976–77 Vancouver Canucks season|Vancouver Canucks]] || [[Pacific Coliseum]] || 24–23–9 || 57
|- style="background:#cfc;"
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 57 || Feb 12 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–2 || [[1976–77 Los Angeles Kings season|Los Angeles Kings]] || [[The Forum (Inglewood)|The Forum]] || 25–23–9 || 59
| 57 || Feb 12 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–2 || [[1976–77 Los Angeles Kings season|Los Angeles Kings]] || [[The Forum (Inglewood, California)|The Forum]] || 25–23–9 || 59
|- style="background:#ffc;"
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| 58 || Feb 16 || [[1976–77 Montreal Canadiens season|Montreal Canadiens]] || 4–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || [[Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)|Civic Arena]] || 25–23–10 || 60
| 58 || Feb 16 || [[1976–77 Montreal Canadiens season|Montreal Canadiens]] || 4–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || [[Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)|Civic Arena]] || 25–23–10 || 60
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| 60 || Feb 20 || [[1976–77 Cleveland Barons season|Cleveland Barons]] || 1–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || [[Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)|Civic Arena]] || 26–23–11 || 63
| 60 || Feb 20 || [[1976–77 Cleveland Barons season|Cleveland Barons]] || 1–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || [[Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)|Civic Arena]] || 26–23–11 || 63
|- style="background:#fcf;"
|- style="background:#fcf;"
| 61 || Feb 22 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–3 || [[1976–77 Washington Capitals season|Washington Capitals]] || [[Capital Centre]] || 26–24–11 || 63
| 61 || Feb 22 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–3 || [[1976–77 Washington Capitals season|Washington Capitals]] || [[Capital Centre (Landover, Maryland)|Capital Centre]] || 26–24–11 || 63
|- style="background:#fcf;"
|- style="background:#fcf;"
| 62 || Feb 24 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–3 || [[1976–77 Detroit Red Wings season|Detroit Red Wings]] || [[Olympia Stadium]] || 26–25–11 || 63
| 62 || Feb 24 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–3 || [[1976–77 Detroit Red Wings season|Detroit Red Wings]] || [[Olympia Stadium]] || 26–25–11 || 63
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|- style="background:#ffc;"
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| 64 || Feb 27 || [[1976–77 Boston Bruins season|Boston Bruins]] || 2–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || [[Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)|Civic Arena]] || 27–25–12 || 66
| 64 || Feb 27 || [[1976–77 Boston Bruins season|Boston Bruins]] || 2–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || [[Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)|Civic Arena]] || 27–25–12 || 66
|}
|-
{{Game log section end}}
|- valign="top"
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#1D7CF2 2px solid; border-bottom:#4A5391 2px solid;|title=March: 5–8–1 (home: 3–3–0 ; road: 2–5–1), 11 Points| #| Date| Visitor| Score| Home| Location| Record| Points}}
|<div class="NavFrame">
<div class="NavHead" style="background:#F9F9F9;">March: 5–8–1 (Home: 3–3–0 ; Road: 2–5–1), 11 Points</div>
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{| class="wikitable"
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! style="width:4%;"| #
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! style="width:17%;"| Home
! style="width:28%;"| Location
! style="width:8%;"| Record
! style="width:2%;"| Points
|- style="background:#fcf;"
|- style="background:#fcf;"
| 65 || Mar 2 || [[1976–77 Los Angeles Kings season|Los Angeles Kings]] || 5–0 || Pittsburgh Penguins || [[Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)|Civic Arena]] || 27–26–12 || 66
| 65 || Mar 2 || [[1976–77 Los Angeles Kings season|Los Angeles Kings]] || 5–0 || Pittsburgh Penguins || [[Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)|Civic Arena]] || 27–26–12 || 66
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| 66 || Mar 3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–5 || [[1976–77 Montreal Canadiens season|Montreal Canadiens]] || [[Montreal Forum]] || 27–27–12 || 66
| 66 || Mar 3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–5 || [[1976–77 Montreal Canadiens season|Montreal Canadiens]] || [[Montreal Forum]] || 27–27–12 || 66
|- style="background:#ffc;"
|- style="background:#ffc;"
| 67 || Mar 5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–3 || [[1976–77 Los Angeles Kings season|Los Angeles Kings]] || [[The Forum (Inglewood)|The Forum]] || 27–27–13 || 67
| 67 || Mar 5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–3 || [[1976–77 Los Angeles Kings season|Los Angeles Kings]] || [[The Forum (Inglewood, California)|The Forum]] || 27–27–13 || 67
|- style="background:#cfc;"
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 68 || Mar 8 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–1 || [[1976–77 St. Louis Blues season|St. Louis Blues]] || [[St. Louis Arena]] || 28–27–13 || 69
| 68 || Mar 8 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–1 || [[1976–77 St. Louis Blues season|St. Louis Blues]] || [[St. Louis Arena]] || 28–27–13 || 69
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|- style="background:#fcf;"
| 78 || Mar 30 || [[1976–77 Washington Capitals season|Washington Capitals]] || 4–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || [[Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)|Civic Arena]] || 32–33–13 || 77
| 78 || Mar 30 || [[1976–77 Washington Capitals season|Washington Capitals]] || 4–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || [[Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)|Civic Arena]] || 32–33–13 || 77
|}
|-
{{Game log section end}}
|- valign="top"
{{Game log section start|hide=y|style=background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#1D7CF2 2px solid; border-bottom:#4A5391 2px solid;|title=April: 2–0–0 (home: 1–0–0 ; road: 1–0–0), 4 Points| #| Date| Visitor| Score| Home| Location| Record| Points}}
|<div class="NavFrame">
<div class="NavHead" style="background:#F9F9F9;">April: 2–0–0 (Home: 1–0–0 ; Road: 1–0–0), 4 Points</div>
<div class="NavContent" style="text-align:center; display:none;">
{| class="wikitable"
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! style="width:8%;"| Record
! style="width:2%;"| Points
|- style="background:#cfc;"
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 79 || Apr 2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–3 || [[1976–77 Detroit Red Wings season|Detroit Red Wings]] || [[Olympia Stadium]] || 33–33–13 || 79
| 79 || Apr 2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–3 || [[1976–77 Detroit Red Wings season|Detroit Red Wings]] || [[Olympia Stadium]] || 33–33–13 || 79
|- style="background:#cfc;"
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 80 || Apr 3 || [[1976–77 Detroit Red Wings season|Detroit Red Wings]] || 2–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || [[Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)|Civic Arena]] || 34–33–13 || 81
| 80 || Apr 3 || [[1976–77 Detroit Red Wings season|Detroit Red Wings]] || 2–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || [[Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)|Civic Arena]] || 34–33–13 || 81
|}
|-
{{Game log section end}}
|- style="text-align:center;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! colspan=9 | ''Legend:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; {{colorbox|#cfc}} = Win&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; {{colorbox|#fcf}} = Loss&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; {{colorbox|#ffc}} = Tie''<br>
| ''Legend:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; {{Color box|#cfc|border=darkgray}} = Win&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; {{Color box|#fcf|border=darkgray}} = Loss&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; {{Color box|#ffc|border=darkgray}} = Tie''
{{Game log end}}
|}


==Playoffs==
==Playoffs==
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|score1 =4–2
|score1 =4–2
|won1 =1
|won1 =1
|recap1 =www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tor-vs-pit/1977/04/05/1976030141#game=1976030141,game_state=final
|recap1 =
|1-1-1 =
|1-1-1 =''No scoring''
|1-1-2 =
|1-1-2 =13:25 – [[J. Bob Kelly|Bob Kelly]] (1)
|1-2-1 =[[Don Ashby]] (1) – 04:12<br>[[Lanny McDonald]] (1) – 12:11
|1-2-1 =
|1-2-2 =
|1-2-2 =''No scoring''
|1-3-1 =[[Tiger Williams|Dave Williams]] (1) – 10:32<br>[[Darryl Sittler]] (1) – ''en'' – 19:52
|1-3-1 =
|1-3-2 =
|1-3-2 =18:34 – ''pp'' – [[Mario Faubert]] (1)
|goalie1-1 =[[Wayne Thomas (ice hockey)|Wayne Thomas]] 29 saves / 31 shots
|goalie1-1 =
|goalie1-2 =
|goalie1-2 =[[Denis Herron]] 29 saves / 32 shots


|date2 =April 7
|date2 =April 7
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|home2 =2
|home2 =2
|won2 =2
|won2 =2
|recap2 =www.nhl.com/gamecenter/pit-vs-tor/1977/04/07/1976030142#game=1976030142,game_state=final
|recap2 =
|2-1-1 =
|2-1-1 =''No scoring''
|2-1-2 =[[Jean Pronovost]] (1) – 01:01<br>[[Ron Stackhouse]] (1) – 06:37<br>[[Syl Apps Jr.]] (1) – ''pp'' – 12:30
|2-1-2 =
|2-2-1 =06:10 – ''pp'' – [[Darryl Sittler]] (2)<br>12:38 – [[Stan Weir]] (1)
|2-2-1 =
|2-2-2 =
|2-2-2 =[[Lowell MacDonald]] (1) – 07:38
|2-3-1 =03:37 – ''pp'' – [[Ian Turnbull (ice hockey)|Ian Turnbull]] (1)<br>07:52 – [[Borje Salming]] (1)
|2-3-1 =
|2-3-2 =[[Greg Malone (ice hockey)|Greg Malone]] (1) – 13:57<br>Ron Stackhouse (2) – ''en'' – 19:23
|2-3-2 =
|goalie2-1 =[[Wayne Thomas (ice hockey)|Wayne Thomas]] 28 saves / 33 shots
|goalie2-1 =
|goalie2-2 =
|goalie2-2 =[[Denis Herron]] 37 saves / 41 shots


|date3 =April 9
|date3 =April 9
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|home3 =1
|home3 =1
|won3 =1
|won3 =1
|recap3 =www.nhl.com/gamecenter/tor-vs-pit/1977/04/09/1976030143#game=1976030143,game_state=final
|recap3 =
|3-1-1 =[[Borje Salming]] (2) – ''pp'' – 08:34<br>[[Ian Turnbull (ice hockey)|Ian Turnbull]] (2) – ''pp'' – 14:14
|3-1-1 =
|3-1-2 =
|3-1-2 =19:40 – ''pp'' – [[Jean Pronovost]] (2)
|3-2-1 =[[Lanny McDonald]] (2) – 08:46<br>Lanny McDonald (3) – 14:17
|3-2-1 =
|3-2-2 =
|3-2-2 =16:06 – [[Blair Chapman]] (1)
|3-3-1 =
|3-3-1 =Lanny McDonald (4) – ''en'' – 19:44
|3-3-2 =
|3-3-2 =''No scoring''
|goalie3-1 =
|goalie3-1 =[[Mike Palmateer]] 38 saves / 40 shots
|goalie3-2 =
|goalie3-2 =[[Denis Herron]] 37 saves / 41 shots


|series = Toronto won series 2–1
|series = Toronto won series 2–1
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{{col-2}}
{{col-2}}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; text-align:center;"
|+ Regular Season<ref>{{cite web|title=1976–1977 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – All Skaters – Summary – Points – NHL.com – Stats|url=http://www.nhl.com/stats/player?reportType=season&report=skatersummary&season=19761977&gameType=2&sort=points&aggregate=0&teamId=5&pos=S|publisher=''NHL''}}</ref>
|+ Regular Season<ref>{{cite web|title=1976–1977 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – All Skaters – Summary – Points – NHL.com – Stats|url=http://ice.nhl.com/stats/player?reportType=season&report=skatersummary&season=19761977&gameType=2&sort=points&aggregate=0&teamId=5&pos=S|publisher=NHL}}</ref>
|- align=center
! style="color:white; background:#1D7CF2; {{box-shadow border|a|#4A5391|2px}}" | Player
! style="color:white; background:#1D7CF2; {{box-shadow border|a|#4A5391|2px}}" | {{abbr|GP|Games played}}
! style="color:white; background:#1D7CF2; {{box-shadow border|a|#4A5391|2px}}" | {{abbr|G|Goals}}
! style="color:white; background:#1D7CF2; {{box-shadow border|a|#4A5391|2px}}" | {{abbr|A|Assists}}
! style="color:white; background:#1D7CF2; {{box-shadow border|a|#4A5391|2px}}" | {{abbr|Pts|Points}}
! style="color:white; background:#1D7CF2; {{box-shadow border|a|#4A5391|2px}}" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|+/−|Plus/minus}}
! style="color:white; background:#1D7CF2; {{box-shadow border|a|#4A5391|2px}}" | {{abbr|PIM|Penalty minutes}}
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Jean|Pronovost}} || 79 || 33 || 31 || 64 || 8 || 24
! Player
! {{abbr|GP|Games Played}}
! {{abbr|G|Goals}}
! {{abbr|A|Assists}}
! {{abbr|Pts|Points}}
! data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|+/−|Plus/Minus}}
! {{abbr|PIM|Penalty Minutes}}
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Joseph|Pronovost|Jean Pronovost}} || 79 || 33 || 31 || 64 || 8 || 24
| {{sortname|Pierre|Larouche}} || 65 || 29 || 34 || 63 || {{sort|-10|–10}} || 14
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Pierre|Larouche|Pierre Larouche}} || 65 || 29 || 34 || 63 || –10 || 14
| {{sortname|Syl|Apps Jr.}} || 72 || 18 || 43 || 61 || 2 || 20
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Syl|Apps Jr.|Syl Apps, Jr.}} || 72 || 18 || 43 || 61 || 2 || 20
| {{sortname|Rick|Kehoe}} || 80 || 30 || 27 || 57 || {{sort|-5|–5}} || 10
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Rick|Kehoe|Rick Kehoe}} || 80 || 30 || 27 || 57 || –5 || 10
| {{sortname|Ron|Schock}} || 80 || 17 || 32 || 49 || {{sort|-6|–6}} || 10
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Ron|Schock|Ron Schock}} || 80 || 17 || 32 || 49 || –6 || 10
| {{sortname|Ron|Stackhouse}} || 80 || 7 || 34 || 41 || 11 || 72
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Ronald|Stackhouse|Ron Stackhouse}} || 80 || 7 || 34 || 41 || 11 || 72
| {{sortname|Mike|Corrigan}} || 73 || 14 || 27 || 41 || {{sort|-13|–13}} || 36
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Mike|Corrigan|Mike Corrigan}} || 73 || 14 || 27 || 41 || –13 || 36
| {{sortname|Greg|Malone|Greg Malone (ice hockey)}} || 66 || 18 || 19 || 37 || 3 || 43
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Blair|Chapman|Blair Chapman}} || 80 || 14 || 23 || 37 || –12 || 16
| {{sortname|Blair|Chapman}} || 80 || 14 || 23 || 37 || {{sort|-12|–12}} || 16
|-
|-
| {{sortname|William|Malone|Greg Malone (ice hockey)}} || 66 || 18 || 19 || 37 || 3 || 43
| {{sortname|Wayne|Bianchin}} || 79 || 28 || 6 || 34 || {{sort|-1|–1}} || 28
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Wayne|Bianchin|Wayne Bianchin}} || 79 || 28 || 6 || 34 || –1 || 28
| {{sortname|J. Bob|Kelly}} || 74 || 10 || 21 || 31 || 13 || 115
|-
|-
| {{sortname|John|Kelly|J. Bob Kelly}} || 74 || 10 || 21 || 31 || 13 || 115
| {{sortname|Dennis|Owchar}} || 46 || 5 || 18 || 23 || {{sort|-7|–7}} || 37
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Dennis|Owchar|Dennis Owchar}} || 46 || 5 || 18 || 23 || –7 || 37
| {{sortname|Stan|Gilbertson}} || 67 || 6 || 9 || 15 || {{sort|-9|–9}} || 13
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Stan|Gilbertson|Stan Gilbertson}} || 67 || 6 || 9 || 15 || –9 || 13
| {{sortname|Mario|Faubert}} || 47 || 2 || 11 || 13 || {{sort|-4|–4}} || 32
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Don|Awrey|Don Awrey}} || 79 || 1 || 12 || 13 || –2 || 40
| {{sortname|Don|Awrey}} || 79 || 1 || 12 || 13 || {{sort|-2|–2}} || 40
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Russell|Anderson|Russ Anderson}} || 66 || 2 || 11 || 13 || 5 || 81
| {{sortname|Russ|Anderson}} || 66 || 2 || 11 || 13 || 5 || 81
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Mario|Faubert|Mario Faubert}} || 47 || 2 || 11 || 13 || –4 || 32
| {{sortname|Dave|Burrows}} || 69 || 3 || 6 || 9 || {{sort|-15|–15}} || 29
|-
|-
| {{sortname|David|Burrows|Dave Burrows}} || 69 || 3 || 6 || 9 || –15 || 29
| {{sortname|Ed|Van Impe}} || 10 || 0 || 3 || 3 || {{sort|-2|–2}} || 6
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Lew|Morrison|Lew Morrison}} || 76 || 2 || 1 || 3 || –6 || 0
| {{sortname|Lew|Morrison}} || 76 || 2 || 1 || 3 || {{sort|-6|–6}} || 0
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Ed|Van Impe|Ed Van Impe}} || 10 || 0 || 3 || 3 || –2 || 6
| {{sortname|Lowell|MacDonald}} || 3 || 1 || 1 || 2 || {{sort|-1|–1}} || 0
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Vic|Hadfield|Vic Hadfield}} || 9 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 1 || 0
| {{sortname|Vic|Hadfield}} || 9 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 1 || 0
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Thomas|Price|Tom Price (ice hockey)}}† || 7 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 4
| {{sortname|Thomas|Price|Tom Price (ice hockey)}}<sup>†</sup> || 7 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 4
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Lowell|MacDonald|Lowell MacDonald}} || 3 || 1 || 1 || 2 || –1 || 0
| {{sortname|Ed|Gilbert|Ed Gilbert (ice hockey)}} || 7 || 0 || 0 || 0 || {{sort|-3|–3}} || 0
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Ed|Gilbert|Ed Gilbert (ice hockey)}} || 7 || 0 || 0 || 0 || –3 || 0
| {{sortname|Yves|Bergeron}} || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Steve|Lyon|Steve Lyon}} || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2
| {{sortname|Steve|Lyon}} || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2
|- class="sortbottom"
|-
| {{sortname|Yves|Bergeron|Yves Bergeron}} || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
! colspan=2 | Total || 240 || 373 || 613 || — || 632
|}
|}
{{col-2}}
{{col-2}}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; text-align:center;"
|+ Playoffs<ref>{{cite web|title=1976–1977 – Playoffs – Pittsburgh Penguins – All Skaters – Summary – Points – NHL.com – Stats|url=http://www.nhl.com/stats/player?season=19761977&gameType=3&team=PIT&position=S&country=&status=&viewName=summary&sort=&ord=|publisher=''NHL''}}</ref>
|+ Playoffs<ref>{{cite web|title=1976–1977 – Playoffs – Pittsburgh Penguins – All Skaters – Summary – Points – NHL.com – Stats|url=http://ice.nhl.com/stats/player?reportType=season&report=skatersummary&season=19761977&gameType=3&sort=points&aggregate=0&teamId=5&pos=S|publisher=NHL}}</ref>
|-
|-
! style="color:white; background:#1D7CF2; {{box-shadow border|a|#4A5391|2px}}" | Player
! Player
! style="color:white; background:#1D7CF2; {{box-shadow border|a|#4A5391|2px}}" | {{abbr|GP|Games played}}
! {{abbr|GP|Games Played}}
! style="color:white; background:#1D7CF2; {{box-shadow border|a|#4A5391|2px}}" | {{abbr|G|Goals}}
! {{abbr|G|Goals}}
! {{abbr|A|Assists}}
! style="color:white; background:#1D7CF2; {{box-shadow border|a|#4A5391|2px}}" | {{abbr|A|Assists}}
! {{abbr|Pts|Points}}
! style="color:white; background:#1D7CF2; {{box-shadow border|a|#4A5391|2px}}" | {{abbr|Pts|Points}}
! data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|+/−|Plus/Minus}}
! style="color:white; background:#1D7CF2; {{box-shadow border|a|#4A5391|2px}}" data-sort-type="number" | {{abbr|+/−|Plus/minus}}
! {{abbr|PIM|Penalty Minutes}}
! style="color:white; background:#1D7CF2; {{box-shadow border|a|#4A5391|2px}}" | {{abbr|PIM|Penalty minutes}}
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Joseph|Pronovost|Jean Pronovost}} || 3 || 2 || 1 || 3 || 0 || 2
| {{sortname|Jean|Pronovost}} || 3 || 2 || 1 || 3 || 0 || 2
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Pierre|Larouche|Pierre Larouche}} || 3 || 0 || 3 || 3 || 0 || 0
| {{sortname|Lowell|MacDonald}} || 3 || 1 || 2 || 3 || 0 || 4
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Ronald|Stackhouse|Ron Stackhouse}} || 3 || 2 || 1 || 3 || 0 || 0
| {{sortname|Ron|Stackhouse}} || 3 || 2 || 1 || 3 || 0 || 0
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Lowell|MacDonald|Lowell MacDonald}} || 3 || 1 || 2 || 3 || 0 || 4
| {{sortname|Pierre|Larouche}} || 3 || 0 || 3 || 3 || 0 || 0
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Rick|Kehoe|Rick Kehoe}} || 3 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0
| {{sortname|Blair|Chapman}} || 3 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 7
|-
|-
| {{sortname|William|Malone|Greg Malone (ice hockey)}} || 3 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 2
| {{sortname|Rick|Kehoe}} || 3 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Blair|Chapman|Blair Chapman}} || 3 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 7
| {{sortname|Dave|Burrows}} || 3 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0
|-
|-
| {{sortname|David|Burrows|Dave Burrows}} || 3 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0
| {{sortname|Greg|Malone|Greg Malone (ice hockey)}} || 3 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 2
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Syl|Apps Jr.|Syl Apps, Jr.}} || 3 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 12
| {{sortname|Don|Awrey}} || 3 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Ron|Schock|Ron Schock}} || 3 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0
| {{sortname|Wayne|Bianchin}} || 3 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 6
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Wayne|Bianchin|Wayne Bianchin}} || 3 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 6
| {{sortname|Russ|Anderson}} || 3 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 14
|-
| {{sortname|Mario|Faubert}} || 3 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 2
|-
|-
| {{sortname|John|Kelly|J. Bob Kelly}} || 3 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 4
| {{sortname|John|Kelly|J. Bob Kelly}} || 3 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 4
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Mario|Faubert|Mario Faubert}} || 3 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 2
| {{sortname|Ron|Schock}} || 3 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Russell|Anderson|Russ Anderson}} || 3 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 14
| {{sortname|Syl|Apps Jr.}} || 3 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 12
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Don|Awrey|Don Awrey}} || 3 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0
| {{sortname|Lew|Morrison}} || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Mike|Corrigan|Mike Corrigan}} || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
| {{sortname|Mike|Corrigan}} || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|- class="sortbottom"
|-
| {{sortname|Lew|Morrison|Lew Morrison}} || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
! colspan=2 | Total || 10 || 17 || 27 || — || 53
|}
|}
{{col-end}}
{{col-end}}
;Goaltenders
;Goaltenders
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:60%; text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:60%; text-align:center;"
|+ Regular Season<ref>{{cite web|title=1976–1977 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – Goalie – Summary – Wins – NHL.com – Stats|url=http://www.nhl.com/stats/player?reportType=season&report=goaliesummary&season=19761977&gameType=2&sort=wins&aggregate=0&teamId=5&pos=G|publisher=''NHL''}}</ref>
|+ Regular Season<ref>{{cite web|title=1976–1977 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – Goalie – Summary – Wins – NHL.com – Stats|url=http://www.nhl.com/stats/player?reportType=season&report=goaliesummary&season=19761977&gameType=2&aggregate=0&teamId=5&pos=G|publisher=NHL}}</ref>
|-
|-
! style="color:white; background:#1D7CF2; {{box-shadow border|a|#4A5391|2px}}" | Player
! Player
! style="color:white; background:#1D7CF2; {{box-shadow border|a|#4A5391|2px}}" | {{abbr|GP|Games played}}
! {{abbr|GP|Games Played}}
! style="color:white; background:#1D7CF2; {{box-shadow border|a|#4A5391|2px}}" | {{abbr|W|Win}}
! {{abbr|W|Win}}
! style="color:white; background:#1D7CF2; {{box-shadow border|a|#4A5391|2px}}" | {{abbr|L|Loss}}
! {{abbr|L|Loss}}
! style="color:white; background:#1D7CF2; {{box-shadow border|a|#4A5391|2px}}" | {{abbr|T|Tie}}
! {{abbr|T|Ties}}
! style="color:white; background:#1D7CF2; {{box-shadow border|a|#4A5391|2px}}" | {{abbr|GA|Goals against}}
! {{abbr|GA|Goals Against}}
! {{abbr|SO|Shutouts}}
! style="color:white; background:#1D7CF2; {{box-shadow border|a|#4A5391|2px}}" | {{abbr|SO|Shutouts}}
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Dunc|Wilson|Dunc Wilson}} || 45 || 18 || 19 || 8 || 129 || 5
| {{sortname|Dunc|Wilson}} || 45 || 18 || 19 || 8 || 129 || 5
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Denis|Herron|Denis Herron}} || 34 || 15 || 11 || 5 || 94 || 1
| {{sortname|Denis|Herron}} || 34 || 15 || 11 || 5 || 94 || 1
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Gordon|Laxton|Gordon Laxton}} || 6 || 1 || 3 || 0 || 26 || 0
| {{sortname|Gordon|Laxton}} || 6 || 1 || 3 || 0 || 26 || 0
|- class="sortbottom"
! colspan=2 | Total || 34 || 33 || 13 || 249 || 6
|}
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:60%; text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:60%; text-align:center;"
|+ Playoffs<ref>{{cite web|title=1976–1977 – Playoffs – Pittsburgh Penguins – Goalie – Summary – Wins – NHL.com – Stats|url=http://www.nhl.com/stats/player?reportType=season&report=goaliesummary&season=19761977&gameType=3&sort=wins&aggregate=0&teamId=5&pos=G|publisher=''NHL''}}</ref>
|+ Playoffs<ref>{{cite web|title=1976–1977 – Playoffs – Pittsburgh Penguins – Goalie – Summary – Wins – NHL.com – Stats|url=http://ice.nhl.com/stats/player?reportType=season&report=goaliesummary&season=19761977&gameType=3&sort=wins&aggregate=0&teamId=5&pos=G|publisher=NHL}}</ref>
|-
|-
! style="color:white; background:#1D7CF2; {{box-shadow border|a|#4A5391|2px}}" | Player
! Player
! style="color:white; background:#1D7CF2; {{box-shadow border|a|#4A5391|2px}}" | {{abbr|GP|Games played}}
! {{abbr|GP|Games Played}}
! style="color:white; background:#1D7CF2; {{box-shadow border|a|#4A5391|2px}}" | {{abbr|W|Win}}
! {{abbr|W|Win}}
! style="color:white; background:#1D7CF2; {{box-shadow border|a|#4A5391|2px}}" | {{abbr|L|Loss}}
! {{abbr|L|Loss}}
! style="color:white; background:#1D7CF2; {{box-shadow border|a|#4A5391|2px}}" | {{abbr|T|Tie}}
! {{abbr|T|Ties}}
! style="color:white; background:#1D7CF2; {{box-shadow border|a|#4A5391|2px}}" | {{abbr|GA|Goals against}}
! {{abbr|GA|Goals Against}}
! {{abbr|SO|Shutouts}}
! style="color:white; background:#1D7CF2; {{box-shadow border|a|#4A5391|2px}}" | {{abbr|SO|Shutouts}}
|-
|-
| {{sortname|Denis|Herron|Denis Herron}} || 3 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 11 || 0
| {{sortname|Denis|Herron}} || 3 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 11 || 0
|- class="sortbottom"
! colspan=2 | Total || 1 || 2 || 0 || 11 || 0
|}
|}
<sup>†</sup>Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Penguins. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.
<sup>†</sup>Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Penguins. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.
<br /><sup>‡</sup>Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.<br>
<br /><sup>‡</sup>Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.

==Awards and records==
* [[Jean Pronovost]] became the first player to score 500 points for the Penguins. He did so in a 3–6 loss to [[New York Islanders|New York]] on December 11.


==Transactions==
==Transactions==
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===Trades===
===Trades===
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{| border=1 style="border-collapse:collapse" bordercolor="#DFDFDF" cellpadding="5"
{| class="wikitable" style="border:1px solid #999999; width:80%;"
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|- bgcolor="eeeeee"
| August 11, 1976
| style='width:22%;' | August 11, 1976
| valign="top"| To Pittsburgh Penguins <hr>[[Don Awrey]]
| valign="top"| To [[Montreal Canadiens]] <hr>3rd round pick in [[1978 NHL Amateur Draft|1978 draft]] ([[Richard David]])
| style='width:39%;' valign='top'| To [[1976–77 Montreal Canadiens season|Montreal Canadiens]]
----
1978 3rd round pick<br>future considerations
| style='width:39%;' valign='top'| To Pittsburgh Penguins
----
Don Awrey
|-
|-
| October 8, 1976
| style='width:22%;' | October 8, 1976
| style='width:39%;' valign='top'| To [[1976–77 New York Rangers season|New York Rangers]]
| valign="top"| To Pittsburgh Penguins <hr>[[Dunc Wilson]]
----
| valign="top"| To [[New York Rangers]] <hr>4th round pick in [[1978 NHL Amateur Draft|1978 Draft]] ([[Dave Silk]])
1978 4th round pick
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| style='width:39%;' valign='top'| To Pittsburgh Penguins
| October 18, 1976
----
| valign="top"| To Pittsburgh Penguins <hr>[[Mike Corrigan]]
Dunc Wilson
| valign="top"| To [[Los Angeles Kings]] <hr>5th round pick in [[1977 NHL Amateur Draft|1977 Draft]] ([[Julian Baretta]])
|- bgcolor="eeeeee"
| style='width:22%;' | October 18, 1976
| style='width:39%;' valign='top'| To [[1976–77 Los Angeles Kings season|Los Angeles Kings]]
----
1977 5th round pick
| style='width:39%;' valign='top'| To Pittsburgh Penguins
----
Mike Corrigan
|}
|}


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| [[Denis Herron]] || [[Kansas City Scouts]] || free agency (1976-08-07)
| [[Denis Herron]] || [[Kansas City Scouts]] || free agency (1976-08-07)
|-
|-
| [[Steve Lyon]] || [[Minnesota North Stars]] || free agency (1976-11)
| [[Steve Lyon]] || [[Minnesota North Stars]] || free agency (1976–11)
|-
|-
| [[Tom Price (ice hockey)|Tom Price]] || [[Cleveland Barons (NHL)|Cleveland Barons]] || free agency (1977-02-28)
| [[Tom Price (ice hockey)|Tom Price]] || [[Cleveland Barons (NHL)|Cleveland Barons]] || free agency (1977-02-28)
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==Awards and honors==
== Draft picks ==
{{See also|List of Pittsburgh Penguins draft picks}}
{{Empty section|date=July 2010}}


The [[1976 NHL Amateur Draft]] was held on June 1, 1976, in [[Montreal]].<ref>{{cite web|title=NHL Entry Draft Year by Year Results|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftsearch.htm?year=1976&team=PIT&position=&round=|publisher=NHL}}</ref>
==Roster==
<!-- Please do not forget to add reliable sources when listing any possible high-profile prospects -->
{| class="toccolours" style="text-align: left;"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! colspan="7" style="background:#F9F9F9; text-align:center;" | '''1976–77 Pittsburgh Penguins'''
! style="color:white; background:#1D7CF2; {{box-shadow border|a|#4A5391|2px}}" | Round
! style="color:white; background:#1D7CF2; {{box-shadow border|a|#4A5391|2px}}" | #
! style="color:white; background:#1D7CF2; {{box-shadow border|a|#4A5391|2px}}" | Player
! style="color:white; background:#1D7CF2; {{box-shadow border|a|#4A5391|2px}}" | Pos
! style="color:white; background:#1D7CF2; {{box-shadow border|a|#4A5391|2px}}" | Nationality
! style="color:white; background:#1D7CF2; {{box-shadow border|a|#4A5391|2px}}" | College/Junior/Club team (League)
|-
|-
| align=center | 1
| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | '''Goaltenders'''
| align=center | 2

| [[Blair Chapman]]
*{{flagicon|CAN}} {{hockey team player|no=1|name=Denis Herron}}
| [[Winger (ice hockey)|Right wing]]
*{{flagicon|CAN}} {{hockey team player|no=30|name=Gordon Laxton}}
| {{flagu|Canada}}
*{{flagicon|CAN}} {{hockey team player|no=1|name=Dunc Wilson}}
| Saskatoon Blades (WCHL)
| style="width: 25px;" |
|-
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'''Defencemen'''
| [[Greg Malone (ice hockey)|Greg Malone]]

| [[Centre (ice hockey)|Center]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} {{hockey team player|no=7|name=Russell Anderson}}
| {{flagu|Canada}}
*{{flagicon|CAN}} {{hockey team player|no=6|name=Don Awrey}}
| Oshawa Generals (OHA)
*{{flagicon|CAN}} {{hockey team player|no=4|name=David Burrows}}
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*{{flagicon|CAN}} {{hockey team player|no=5|name=Mario Faubert}}
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*{{flagicon|CAN}} {{hockey team player|no=5|name=Steve Lyon}}
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*{{flagicon|CAN}} {{hockey team player|no=25|name=Dennis Owchar}}
| [[Peter Marsh (ice hockey)|Peter Marsh]]
*{{flagicon|CAN}} {{hockey team player|no=25|name=Thomas Price}}
| [[Winger (ice hockey)|Right wing]]
*{{flagicon|CAN}} {{hockey team player|no=3|name=Ronald Stackhouse}}
| {{flagu|Canada}}
*{{flagicon|CAN}} {{hockey team player|no=2|name=Ed Van Impe}}
| Sherbrooke Beavers (QMJHL)
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'''Wingers'''
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| [[Morris Lukowich]]
*{{flagicon|CAN}} {{hockey team player|no=27|name=Yves Bergeron}}
| [[Winger (ice hockey)|Left wing]]
*{{flagicon|CAN}} {{hockey team player|no=14|name=Wayne Bianchin}}
| {{flagu|Canada}}
*{{flagicon|CAN}} {{hockey team player|no=9|name=Blair Chapman}}
| Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)
*{{flagicon|CAN}} {{hockey team player|no=11|name=Mike Corrigan}}
|-
*{{flagicon|USA}} {{hockey team player|no=10|name=Stan Gilbertson}}
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*{{flagicon|CAN}} {{hockey team player|no=11|name=Vic Hadfield}}
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*{{flagicon|CAN}} {{hockey team player|no=17|name=Rick Kehoe}}
| [[Greg Redquest]]
*{{flagicon|CAN}} {{hockey team player|no=25|name=John Kelly}}
| [[Goaltender]]
*{{flagicon|CAN}} {{hockey team player|no=18|name=Lowell MacDonald}}
| {{flagu|Canada}}
*{{flagicon|CAN}} {{hockey team player|no=8|name=Lew Morrison}}
| Oshawa Generals (OHA)
*{{flagicon|CAN}} {{hockey team player|no=19|name=Joseph Pronovost}}
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| Brendan Lowe

| [[Defenceman|Defense]]
'''Centers'''
| {{flagu|Canada}}
*{{flagicon|CAN}} {{hockey team player|no=6|name=Syl Apps Jr.}}
| Sherbrooke Beavers (QMJHL)
*{{flagicon|CAN}} {{hockey team player|no=24|name=Ed Gilbert}}
*{{flagicon|CAN}} {{hockey team player|no=10|name=Pierre Larouche}}
*{{flagicon|CAN}} {{hockey team player|no=12|name=William Malone}}
*{{flagicon|CAN}} {{hockey team player|no=17|name=Ron Schock}}

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| Vic Sirko
| [[Defenceman|Defense]]
| {{flagu|Canada}}
| Oshawa Generals (OHA)
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[[Category:1976–77 in American ice hockey by team|Pittsburgh]]
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Latest revision as of 13:28, 20 June 2024

1976–77 Pittsburgh Penguins
Division3rd Norris
Conference5th Wales
1976–77 record34–33–13
Goals for240
Goals against252
Team information
General managerWren Blair (Oct–Dec)
Baz Bastien (Dec–Apr)
CoachKen Schinkel
CaptainRon Schock
Alternate captainsNone
ArenaPittsburgh Civic Arena
Team leaders
GoalsJean Pronovost (33)
AssistsSyl Apps Jr. (43)
PointsJean Pronovost (64)
Penalty minutesBob Kelly (115)
WinsDunc Wilson (18)
Goals against averageDenis Herron (2.94)

The 1976–77 Pittsburgh Penguins season was their tenth in the National Hockey League. They finished third in the Norris Division for the third season in a row. In the playoffs, the Penguins were eliminated in the first round. Changes occurred in management and ownership. In December 1976, Baz Bastien replaced Wren Blair as the club's general manager. The club was sold to shopping mall magnate Edward J. DeBartolo Sr. in February 1977.

Regular season

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Despite the fact that Pierre Larouche, Jean Pronovost and Syl Apps were unable to reproduce their franchise record-setting offensive output of the previous season the team finished with a similar regular season record on the strength of improved defensive prowess and the goaltending of Dunc Wilson and Denis Herron, who was re-acquired from the Kansas City Scouts in the off-season.

General Manager Wren Blair, who had been part of the ownership group which bought the club from the NHL in July 1975 until February 1976, was removed from his position December 3, 1976. Aldege 'Baz' Bastien, the man who had coached the American Hockey League's Pittsburgh Hornets to a Calder Cup championship in 1967, was named Blair's replacement.

Co-owners Al Savill and Otto Frenzel sold the club to shopping mall magnate Edward J. DeBartolo Sr. in February 1977, less than two years after having bought the team from the NHL.

Final standings

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Norris Division
GP W L T GF GA Pts
Montreal Canadiens 80 60 8 12 387 171 132
Los Angeles Kings 80 34 31 15 271 241 83
Pittsburgh Penguins 80 34 33 13 240 252 81
Washington Capitals 80 24 42 14 221 307 62
Detroit Red Wings 80 16 55 9 183 309 41

[1]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.

Record vs. opponents

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Norris Division record vs. opponents


Schedule and results

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1976–77 Schedule
October: 2–6–4 (home: 2–2–2 ; road: 0–4–2), 8 Points
# Date Visitor Score Home Location Record Points
1 Oct 6 Vancouver Canucks 5–9 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 1–0–0 2
2 Oct 7 Pittsburgh Penguins 1–10 Montreal Canadiens Montreal Forum 1–1–0 2
3 Oct 9 Los Angeles Kings 7–4 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 1–2–0 2
4 Oct 13 Pittsburgh Penguins 1–4 Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Stadium 1–3–0 2
5 Oct 15 Pittsburgh Penguins 1–2 Atlanta Flames Omni Coliseum 1–4–0 2
6 Oct 16 Detroit Red Wings 3–4 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 2–4–0 4
7 Oct 20 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–4 Toronto Maple Leafs Maple Leaf Gardens 2–4–1 5
8 Oct 23 Montreal Canadiens 9–1 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 2–5–1 5
9 Oct 24 Atlanta Flames 3–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 2–5–2 6
10 Oct 27 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–4 Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Memorial Auditorium 2–5–3 7
11 Oct 28 Pittsburgh Penguins 0–3 Philadelphia Flyers The Spectrum 2–6–3 7
12 Oct 30 New York Rangers 2–2 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 2–6–4 8
November: 6–5–1 (home: 3–3–0 ; road: 3–2–1), 13 Points
# Date Visitor Score Home Location Record Points
13 Nov 2 Los Angeles Kings 1–7 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 3–6–4 10
14 Nov 5 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–1 Colorado Rockies McNichols Sports Arena 4–6–4 12
15 Nov 7 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–2 Cleveland Barons Coliseum at Richfield 4–6–5 13
16 Nov 10 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–3 Minnesota North Stars Met Center 4–7–5 13
17 Nov 13 Philadelphia Flyers 0–1 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 5–7–5 15
18 Nov 14 Pittsburgh Penguins 5–1 New York Rangers Madison Square Garden (IV) 6–7–5 17
19 Nov 20 Colorado Rockies 5–2 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 6–8–5 17
20 Nov 21 Chicago Black Hawks 0–5 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 7–8–5 19
21 Nov 24 Boston Bruins 4–0 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 7–9–5 19
22 Nov 26 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–1 Cleveland Barons Coliseum at Richfield 8–9–5 21
23 Nov 27 New York Islanders 3–1 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 8–10–5 21
24 Nov 30 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–6 Washington Capitals Capital Centre 8–11–5 21
December: 7–5–1 (home: 4–1–1 ; road: 3–4–0), 15 Points
# Date Visitor Score Home Location Record Points
25 Dec 2 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–2 New York Islanders Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 9–11–5 23
26 Dec 4 Pittsburgh Penguins 1–3 Montreal Canadiens Montreal Forum 9–12–5 23
27 Dec 7 Minnesota North Stars 2–6 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 10–12–5 25
28 Dec 9 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–1 Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Memorial Auditorium 11–12–5 27
29 Dec 11 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–6 New York Islanders Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 11–13–5 27
30 Dec 12 St. Louis Blues 3–5 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 12–13–5 29
31 Dec 16 Cleveland Barons 4–5 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 13–13–5 31
32 Dec 18 Washington Capitals 5–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 13–14–5 31
33 Dec 19 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–6 Boston Bruins Boston Garden 13–15–5 31
34 Dec 22 Pittsburgh Penguins 5–2 Toronto Maple Leafs Maple Leaf Gardens 14–15–5 33
35 Dec 23 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–5 Detroit Red Wings Olympia Stadium 14–16–5 33
36 Dec 26 Toronto Maple Leafs 2–4 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 15–16–5 35
37 Dec 29 Montreal Canadiens 3–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 15–16–6 36
January: 7–4–2 (home: 5–3–1 ; road: 2–1–1), 16 Points
# Date Visitor Score Home Location Record Points
38 Jan 1 Buffalo Sabres 3–6 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 16–16–6 38
39 Jan 4 Vancouver Canucks 2–2 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 16–16–7 39
40 Jan 6 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–3 Washington Capitals Capital Centre 16–16–8 40
41 Jan 8 Chicago Black Hawks 2–4 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 17–16–8 42
42 Jan 11 Toronto Maple Leafs 2–0 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 17–17–8 42
43 Jan 15 Buffalo Sabres 2–5 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 18–17–8 44
44 Jan 16 Atlanta Flames 6–5 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 18–18–8 44
45 Jan 19 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–0 Vancouver Canucks Pacific Coliseum 19–18–8 46
46 Jan 20 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–5 Los Angeles Kings The Forum 19–19–8 46
47 Jan 22 New York Islanders 2–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 20–19–8 48
48 Jan 27 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–0 New York Rangers Madison Square Garden (IV) 21–19–8 50
49 Jan 29 Philadelphia Flyers 5–2 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 21–20–8 50
50 Jan 30 Boston Bruins 2–5 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 22–20–8 52
February: 5–5–4 (home: 4–0–2 ; road: 1–5–2), 14 Points
# Date Visitor Score Home Location Record Points
51 Feb 2 Minnesota North Stars 2–5 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 23–20–8 54
52 Feb 3 Pittsburgh Penguins 0–0 Cleveland Barons Coliseum at Richfield 23–20–9 55
53 Feb 5 Detroit Red Wings 1–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 24–20–9 57
54 Feb 6 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–5 Colorado Rockies McNichols Sports Arena 24–21–9 57
55 Feb 8 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–6 St. Louis Blues St. Louis Arena 24–22–9 57
56 Feb 11 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–3 Vancouver Canucks Pacific Coliseum 24–23–9 57
57 Feb 12 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–2 Los Angeles Kings The Forum 25–23–9 59
58 Feb 16 Montreal Canadiens 4–4 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 25–23–10 60
59 Feb 19 Pittsburgh Penguins 6–6 Toronto Maple Leafs Maple Leaf Gardens 25–23–11 61
60 Feb 20 Cleveland Barons 1–4 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 26–23–11 63
61 Feb 22 Pittsburgh Penguins 1–3 Washington Capitals Capital Centre 26–24–11 63
62 Feb 24 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–3 Detroit Red Wings Olympia Stadium 26–25–11 63
63 Feb 26 Washington Capitals 1–2 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 27–25–11 65
64 Feb 27 Boston Bruins 2–2 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 27–25–12 66
March: 5–8–1 (home: 3–3–0 ; road: 2–5–1), 11 Points
# Date Visitor Score Home Location Record Points
65 Mar 2 Los Angeles Kings 5–0 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 27–26–12 66
66 Mar 3 Pittsburgh Penguins 1–5 Montreal Canadiens Montreal Forum 27–27–12 66
67 Mar 5 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–3 Los Angeles Kings The Forum 27–27–13 67
68 Mar 8 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–1 St. Louis Blues St. Louis Arena 28–27–13 69
69 Mar 9 Colorado Rockies 0–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 29–27–13 71
70 Mar 12 Buffalo Sabres 2–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 30–27–13 73
71 Mar 13 Pittsburgh Penguins 0–4 Philadelphia Flyers The Spectrum 30–28–13 73
72 Mar 15 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–7 Atlanta Flames Omni Coliseum 30–29–13 73
73 Mar 16 St. Louis Blues 3–7 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 31–29–13 75
74 Mar 19 New York Rangers 5–2 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 31–30–13 75
75 Mar 20 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–3 Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Stadium 31–31–13 75
76 Mar 22 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–2 Minnesota North Stars Met Center 32–31–13 77
77 Mar 27 Pittsburgh Penguins 0–3 Boston Bruins Boston Garden 32–32–13 77
78 Mar 30 Washington Capitals 4–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 32–33–13 77
April: 2–0–0 (home: 1–0–0 ; road: 1–0–0), 4 Points
# Date Visitor Score Home Location Record Points
79 Apr 2 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–3 Detroit Red Wings Olympia Stadium 33–33–13 79
80 Apr 3 Detroit Red Wings 2–4 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 34–33–13 81
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Tie

Playoffs

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The Penguins' opponent in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs was once again the Toronto Maple Leafs. While the Penguins' offensive output greatly improved to ten goals scored (compared to 1976's three goals), the Maple Leafs once again dispatched the Penguins in three games.


April 5 Toronto Maple Leafs 4–2 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena Recap  
No scoring First period 13:25 – Bob Kelly (1)
Don Ashby (1) – 04:12
Lanny McDonald (1) – 12:11 		Second period No scoring
Dave Williams (1) – 10:32
Darryl Sittler (1) – en – 19:52 		Third period 18:34 – pp – Mario Faubert (1)
Wayne Thomas 29 saves / 31 shots Goalie stats Denis Herron 29 saves / 32 shots
April 7 Pittsburgh Penguins 6–4 Toronto Maple Leafs Maple Leaf Gardens Recap  
Jean Pronovost (1) – 01:01
Ron Stackhouse (1) – 06:37
Syl Apps Jr. (1) – pp – 12:30 		First period No scoring
Lowell MacDonald (1) – 07:38 Second period 06:10 – pp – Darryl Sittler (2)
12:38 – Stan Weir (1)
Greg Malone (1) – 13:57
Ron Stackhouse (2) – en – 19:23 		Third period 03:37 – pp – Ian Turnbull (1)
07:52 – Borje Salming (1)
Denis Herron 37 saves / 41 shots Goalie stats Wayne Thomas 28 saves / 33 shots
April 9 Toronto Maple Leafs 5–2 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena Recap  
Borje Salming (2) – pp – 08:34
Ian Turnbull (2) – pp – 14:14 		First period 19:40 – pp – Jean Pronovost (2)
Lanny McDonald (2) – 08:46
Lanny McDonald (3) – 14:17 		Second period 16:06 – Blair Chapman (1)
Lanny McDonald (4) – en – 19:44 Third period No scoring
Mike Palmateer 38 saves / 40 shots Goalie stats Denis Herron 37 saves / 41 shots
Toronto won series 2–1


Player statistics

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Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular Season[5]
Player GP W L T GA SO
Dunc Wilson 45 18 19 8 129 5
Denis Herron 34 15 11 5 94 1
Gordon Laxton 6 1 3 0 26 0
Total 34 33 13 249 6
Playoffs[6]
Player GP W L T GA SO
Denis Herron 3 1 2 0 11 0
Total 1 2 0 11 0

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Penguins. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.

Awards and records

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  • Jean Pronovost became the first player to score 500 points for the Penguins. He did so in a 3–6 loss to New York on December 11.

Transactions

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The Penguins were involved in the following transactions during the 1976–77 season:

Trades

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August 11, 1976 To Montreal Canadiens

1978 3rd round pick
future considerations

To Pittsburgh Penguins

Don Awrey

October 8, 1976 To New York Rangers

1978 4th round pick

To Pittsburgh Penguins

Dunc Wilson

October 18, 1976 To Los Angeles Kings

1977 5th round pick

To Pittsburgh Penguins

Mike Corrigan

Additions and subtractions

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Additions
Player Former team Via
Denis Herron Kansas City Scouts free agency (1976-08-07)
Steve Lyon Minnesota North Stars free agency (1976–11)
Tom Price Cleveland Barons free agency (1977-02-28)
Subtractions
Player New team Via
Barry Wilkins Edmonton Oilers (WHA) free agency
Pete Laframboise Edmonton Oilers (WHA) free agency (1976-05)
Simon Nolet Colorado Rockies compensation for signing of Denis Herron (1976-08-07)
Michel Plasse Colorado Rockies compensation for signing of Denis Herron (1976-08-07)
Colin Campbell† Colorado Rockies compensation for signing of Denis Herron (1976-09-01)

†Colin Campbell was loaned to the Rockies for one season. He was returned to the Penguins in 1977.

Draft picks

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See also: List of Pittsburgh Penguins draft picks

The 1976 NHL Amateur Draft was held on June 1, 1976, in Montreal.[7]

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 2 Blair Chapman Right wing  Canada Saskatoon Blades (WCHL)
2 19 Greg Malone Center  Canada Oshawa Generals (OHA)
2 29 Peter Marsh Right wing  Canada Sherbrooke Beavers (QMJHL)
3 47 Morris Lukowich Left wing  Canada Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)
4 65 Greg Redquest Goaltender  Canada Oshawa Generals (OHA)
5 83 Brendan Lowe Defense  Canada Sherbrooke Beavers (QMJHL)
6 101 Vic Sirko Defense  Canada Oshawa Generals (OHA)

References

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  1. ^ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 151. ISBN 9781894801225.
  2. ^ "All-Time NHL Results". NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  3. ^ "1976–1977 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – All Skaters – Summary – Points – NHL.com – Stats". NHL.
  4. ^ "1976–1977 – Playoffs – Pittsburgh Penguins – All Skaters – Summary – Points – NHL.com – Stats". NHL.
  5. ^ "1976–1977 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – Goalie – Summary – Wins – NHL.com – Stats". NHL.
  6. ^ "1976–1977 – Playoffs – Pittsburgh Penguins – Goalie – Summary – Wins – NHL.com – Stats". NHL.
  7. ^ "NHL Entry Draft Year by Year Results". NHL.
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