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{{short description|NHL team season}} |
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|GoalsLeader=[[Jean Pronovost]] (33) |
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|AssistsLeader=[[Syl Apps Jr.]] (43) |
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|PointsLeader=Jean Pronovost (64) |
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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 |
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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==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. |
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Co-owners [[Al Savill]] and [[Otto Frenzel]] sold the club to shopping mall magnate [[Edward J. DeBartolo |
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]]. |
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===Final standings=== |
===Final standings=== |
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{{1976–77 NHL Norris Division standings|team=PIT}} |
{{1976–77 NHL Norris Division standings|team=PIT}} |
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===Record vs. opponents=== |
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{{1976–77 NHL Record vs. opponents (Norris)|team=PIT}} |
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==Schedule and results== |
==Schedule and results== |
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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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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| 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 |
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|+ 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> |
|+ 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> |
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| {{sortname|Jean|Pronovost}} || 79 || 33 || 31 || 64 || 8 || 24 |
| {{sortname|Jean|Pronovost}} || 79 || 33 || 31 || 64 || 8 || 24 |
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|+ 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> |
|+ 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> |
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| {{sortname|Jean|Pronovost}} || 3 || 2 || 1 || 3 || 0 || 2 |
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|+ 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> |
|+ 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> |
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| {{sortname|Dunc|Wilson}} || 45 || 18 || 19 || 8 || 129 || 5 |
| {{sortname|Dunc|Wilson}} || 45 || 18 || 19 || 8 || 129 || 5 |
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|+ 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> |
|+ 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> |
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==Awards and records== |
==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 Islanders|New York]] on December |
* [[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. |
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==Transactions== |
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{{See also|List of Pittsburgh Penguins draft picks}} |
{{See also|List of Pittsburgh Penguins draft picks}} |
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The [[1976 NHL Amateur Draft]] was held on June 1, 1976 in [[Montreal |
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> |
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Latest revision as of 13:28, 20 June 2024
1976–77 Pittsburgh Penguins | |
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Division | 3rd Norris |
Conference | 5th Wales |
1976–77 record | 34–33–13 |
Goals for | 240 |
Goals against | 252 |
Team information | |
General manager | Wren Blair (Oct–Dec) Baz Bastien (Dec–Apr) |
Coach | Ken Schinkel |
Captain | Ron Schock |
Alternate captains | None |
Arena | Pittsburgh Civic Arena |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Jean Pronovost (33) |
Assists | Syl Apps Jr. (43) |
Points | Jean Pronovost (64) |
Penalty minutes | Bob Kelly (115) |
Wins | Dunc Wilson (18) |
Goals against average | Denis 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
[edit]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
[edit]GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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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
[edit]Norris Division record vs. opponents
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Schedule and results
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October: 2–6–4 (home: 2–2–2 ; road: 0–4–2), 8 Points
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November: 6–5–1 (home: 3–3–0 ; road: 3–2–1), 13 Points
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December: 7–5–1 (home: 4–1–1 ; road: 3–4–0), 15 Points
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January: 7–4–2 (home: 5–3–1 ; road: 2–1–1), 16 Points
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February: 5–5–4 (home: 4–0–2 ; road: 1–5–2), 14 Points
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March: 5–8–1 (home: 3–3–0 ; road: 2–5–1), 11 Points
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April: 2–0–0 (home: 1–0–0 ; road: 1–0–0), 4 Points
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Playoffs
[edit]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
[edit]- Skaters
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Player | GP | W | L | T | GA | SO |
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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 |
Player | GP | W | L | T | GA | SO |
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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
[edit]- 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
[edit]The Penguins were involved in the following transactions during the 1976–77 season:
Trades
[edit]August 11, 1976 | To Montreal Canadiens
1978 3rd round pick |
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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†Colin Campbell was loaned to the Rockies for one season. He was returned to the Penguins in 1977.
Draft picks
[edit]The 1976 NHL Amateur Draft was held on June 1, 1976, in Montreal.[7]
Round | # | Player | Pos | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
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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
[edit]- ^ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 151. ISBN 9781894801225.
- ^ "All-Time NHL Results". NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ^ "1976–1977 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – All Skaters – Summary – Points – NHL.com – Stats". NHL.
- ^ "1976–1977 – Playoffs – Pittsburgh Penguins – All Skaters – Summary – Points – NHL.com – Stats". NHL.
- ^ "1976–1977 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – Goalie – Summary – Wins – NHL.com – Stats". NHL.
- ^ "1976–1977 – Playoffs – Pittsburgh Penguins – Goalie – Summary – Wins – NHL.com – Stats". NHL.
- ^ "NHL Entry Draft Year by Year Results". NHL.