1976–77 Edmonton Oilers | |
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Division | 4th Western |
1976–77 record | 34–43–4 |
Home record | 24–15–3 |
Road record | 10–28–1 |
Goals for | 243 (11th) |
Goals against | 304 (8th) |
Team information | |
General manager | Bep Guidolin |
Coach | Bep Guidolin (25–36–2) Glen Sather (9–7–2) |
Captain | Glen Sather (Oct–Mar) Vacant (Mar–Apr) |
Alternate captains | Doug Barrie Ron Busniuk |
Arena | Northlands Coliseum |
Minor league affiliate(s) | Baltimore Clippers (SHL) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Bill Flett (34) |
Assists | Bryan Campbell (42) |
Points | Bill Flett (54) Bryan Campbell (54) |
Penalty minutes | Frank Beaton (274) |
Plus/minus | Bill Flett (+7) |
Wins | Ken Broderick (18) |
Goals against average | Dave Dryden (3.26) |
The 1976–77 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' fifth season of operation. The Oilers placed fourth to qualify for the playoffs, losing in the first round.
Offseason
Regular season
Final standings
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS | |
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Houston Aeros | 80 | 50 | 24 | 6 | 320 | 241 | 106 |
Winnipeg Jets | 80 | 46 | 32 | 2 | 366 | 291 | 94 |
San Diego Mariners | 81 | 40 | 37 | 4 | 284 | 283 | 85 |
Edmonton Oilers | 81 | 34 | 43 | 4 | 243 | 304 | 72 |
Calgary Cowboys | 81 | 31 | 43 | 7 | 252 | 296 | 69 |
Phoenix Roadrunners | 80 | 28 | 48 | 4 | 281 | 383 | 60 |
Schedule and results
Regular season schedule | |||||
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No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
1 | W | October 8, 1976 | 2–0 | New England Whalers (1976–77) | 1–0–0 |
2 | L | October 15, 1976 | 1–6 | Winnipeg Jets (1976–77) | 1–1–0 |
3 | W | October 17, 1976 | 7–2 | Indianapolis Racers (1976–77) | 2–1–0 |
4 | W | October 19, 1976 | 5–4 OT | Phoenix Roadrunners (1976–77) | 3–1–0 |
5 | L | October 24, 1976 | 3–5 | Phoenix Roadrunners (1976–77) | 3–2–0 |
6 | L | October 26, 1976 | 1–3 | @ Houston Aeros (1976–77) | 3–3–0 |
7 | W | October 28, 1976 | 4–3 OT | @ Birmingham Bulls (1976–77) | 4–3–0 |
8 | L | October 29, 1976 | 3–11 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1976–77) | 4–4–0 |
9 | L | October 31, 1976 | 0–4 | Houston Aeros (1976–77) | 4–5–0 |
10 | W | November 3, 1976 | 4–2 | Minnesota Fighting Saints (1976–77) | 5–5–0 |
11 | L | November 4, 1976 | 2–4 | @ Calgary Cowboys (1976–77) | 5–6–0 |
12 | L | November 5, 1976 | 3–4 | New England Whalers (1976–77) | 5–7–0 |
13 | L | November 7, 1976 | 2–5 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1976–77) | 5–8–0 |
14 | L | November 10, 1976 | 2–4 | @ Cincinnati Stingers (1976–77) | 5–9–0 |
15 | W | November 13, 1976 | 3–2 | @ Birmingham Bulls (1976–77) | 6–9–0 |
16 | L | November 16, 1976 | 2–5 | @ Phoenix Roadrunners (1976–77) | 6–10–0 |
17 | L | November 17, 1976 | 2–4 | @ San Diego Mariners (1976–77) | 6–11–0 |
18 | W | November 19, 1976 | 4–3 OT | Cincinnati Stingers (1976–77) | 7–11–0 |
19 | W | November 21, 1976 | 6–5 | Quebec Nordiques (1976–77) | 8–11–0 |
20 | L | November 23, 1976 | 3–5 | @ Houston Aeros (1976–77) | 8–12–0 |
21 | L | November 24, 1976 | 2–4 | @ San Diego Mariners (1976–77) | 8–13–0 |
22 | L | November 26, 1976 | 2–4 | @ Phoenix Roadrunners (1976–77) | 8–14–0 |
23 | W | November 28, 1976 | 4–0 | San Diego Mariners (1976–77) | 9–14–0 |
24 | W | November 30, 1976 | 3–2 OT | Phoenix Roadrunners (1976–77) | 10–14–0 |
25 | W | December 2, 1976 | 4–3 | @ Birmingham Bulls (1976–77) | 11–14–0 |
26 | T | December 3, 1976 | 0–0 | @ Houston Aeros (1976–77) | 11–14–1 |
27 | L | December 4, 1976 | 3–5 | @ Indianapolis Racers (1976–77) | 11–15–1 |
28 | L | December 5, 1976 | 1–5 | @ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1976–77) | 11–16–1 |
29 | W | December 7, 1976 | 4–2 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1976–77) | 12–16–1 |
30 | L | December 11, 1976 | 0–3 | @ Calgary Cowboys (1976–77) | 12–17–1 |
31 | W | December 12, 1976 | 5–3 | Birmingham Bulls (1976–77) | 13–17–1 |
32 | L | December 14, 1976 | 1–6 | San Diego Mariners (1976–77) | 13–18–1 |
33 | L | December 16, 1976 | 0–3 | @ San Diego Mariners (1976–77) | 13–19–1 |
34 | W | December 17, 1976 | 1–0 | @ Phoenix Roadrunners (1976–77) | 14–19–1 |
35 | W | December 19, 1976 | 4–2 | Cincinnati Stingers (1976–77) | 15–19–1 |
36 | W | December 21, 1976 | 4–1 | Calgary Cowboys (1976–77) | 16–19–1 |
37 | L | December 28, 1976 | 2–3 | Quebec Nordiques (1976–77) | 16–20–1 |
38 | L | January 1, 1977 | 1–5 | @ Calgary Cowboys (1976–77) | 16–21–1 |
39 | L | January 4, 1977 | 3–5 | Houston Aeros (1976–77) | 16–22–1 |
40 | W | January 7, 1977 | 4–1 | Calgary Cowboys (1976–77) | 17–22–1 |
41 | L | January 8, 1977 | 0–5 | @ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1976–77) | 17–23–1 |
42 | W | January 9, 1977 | 5–3 | Indianapolis Racers (1976–77) | 18–23–1 |
43 | W | January 14, 1977 | 5–3 | @ New England Whalers (1976–77) | 19–23–1 |
44 | L | January 15, 1977 | 3–6 | @ Indianapolis Racers (1976–77) | 19–24–1 |
45 | L | January 16, 1977 | 1–3 | @ Houston Aeros (1976–77) | 19–25–1 |
46 | L | January 20, 1977 | 1–5 | @ San Diego Mariners (1976–77) | 19–26–1 |
47 | L | January 22, 1977 | 1–4 | @ Phoenix Roadrunners (1976–77) | 19–27–1 |
48 | W | January 23, 1977 | 9–2 | Phoenix Roadrunners (1976–77) | 20–27–1 |
49 | W | January 26, 1977 | 5–4 OT | @ Quebec Nordiques (1976–77) | 21–27–1 |
50 | L | January 28, 1977 | 1–4 | Houston Aeros (1976–77) | 21–28–1 |
51 | T | January 30, 1977 | 1–1 | Calgary Cowboys (1976–77) | 21–28–2 |
52 | L | February 1, 1977 | 1–11 | Winnipeg Jets (1976–77) | 21–29–2 |
53 | W | February 6, 1977 | 4–2 | San Diego Mariners (1976–77) | 22–29–2 |
54 | L | February 8, 1977 | 5–6 | San Diego Mariners (1976–77) | 22–30–2 |
55 | L | February 11, 1977 | 1–3 | @ Calgary Cowboys (1976–77) | 22–31–2 |
56 | W | February 13, 1977 | 5–2 | Calgary Cowboys (1976–77) | 23–31–2 |
57 | L | February 15, 1977 | 4–7 | Cincinnati Stingers (1976–77) | 23–32–2 |
58 | W | February 18, 1977 | 3–2 | Winnipeg Jets (1976–77) | 24–32–2 |
59 | L | February 20, 1977 | 2–4 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1976–77) | 24–33–2 |
60 | W | February 22, 1977 | 4–3 | New England Whalers (1976–77) | 25–33–2 |
61 | L | February 25, 1977 | 2–3 OT | Indianapolis Racers (1976–77) | 25–34–2 |
62 | L | February 27, 1977 | 0–4 | Birmingham Bulls (1976–77) | 25–35–2 |
63 | L | March 1, 1977 | 4–5 | Quebec Nordiques (1976–77) | 25–36–2 |
64 | W | March 3, 1977 | 5–4 | Winnipeg Jets (1976–77) | 26–36–2 |
65 | W | March 6, 1977 | 5–2 | Birmingham Bulls (1976–77) | 27–36–2 |
66 | L | March 8, 1977 | 3–5 | @ Houston Aeros (1976–77) | 27–37–2 |
67 | L | March 9, 1977 | 3–5 | @ Cincinnati Stingers (1976–77) | 27–38–2 |
68 | W | March 10, 1977 | 4–3 | @ Indianapolis Racers (1976–77) | 28–38–2 |
69 | T | March 12, 1977 | 3–3 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1976–77) | 28–38–3 |
70 | L | March 13, 1977 | 3–9 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1976–77) | 28–39–3 |
71 | L | March 15, 1977 | 0–7 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1976–77) | 28–40–3 |
72 | W | March 17, 1977 | 4–3 | Winnipeg Jets (1976–77) | 29–40–3 |
73 | L | March 22, 1977 | 3–8 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1976–77) | 29–41–3 |
74 | W | March 24, 1977 | 5–4 | @ New England Whalers (1976–77) | 30–41–3 |
75 | W | March 25, 1977 | 4–3 OT | @ Cincinnati Stingers (1976–77) | 31–41–3 |
76 | L | March 27, 1977 | 2–5 | @ New England Whalers (1976–77) | 31–42–3 |
77 | W | March 30, 1977 | 8–0 | Houston Aeros (1976–77) | 32–42–3 |
78 | L | April 1, 1977 | 1–3 | Calgary Cowboys (1976–77) | 32–43–3 |
79 | T | April 2, 1977 | 4–4 | @ Calgary Cowboys (1976–77) | 32–43–4 |
80 | W | April 4, 1977 | 6–2 | Winnipeg Jets (1976–77) | 33–43–4 |
81 | W | April 6, 1977 | 6–4 | Birmingham Bulls (1976–77) | 34–43–4 |
Playoffs
Houston Aeros 4, Edmonton Oilers 1 – Semifinals
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Record |
1 | April 13 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–4 OT | Houston Aeros | 0–1 |
2 | April 15 | Edmonton Oilers | 2–6 | Houston Aeros | 0–2 |
3 | April 17 | Houston Aeros | 2–7 | Edmonton Oilers | 1–2 |
4 | April 20 | Houston Aeros | 4–1 | Edmonton Oilers | 1–3 |
5 | April 22 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–4 | Houston Aeros | 1–4 |
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Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;
Awards and records
Transactions
Trades
Players acquired
Date | Player | Former team | Term |
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1976 | Ted Scharf | Indianapolis Racers | |
May 1976 | Pete Laframboise | Los Angeles Sharks | |
June 1, 1976 | Don Borgeson | Calgary Cowboys | |
Larry Hornung | Winnipeg Jets | ||
August 1976 | Barry Merrell | Rochester Americans (AHL) | |
September 1976 | Dennis Patterson | Kansas City Scouts (NHL) | |
Butch Williams | California Golden Seals (NHL) | ||
September 28, 1976 | Ken Broderick | San Diego Mariners | |
October 1976 | Paul Stewart | Broome Dusters (NAHL) | |
October 22, 1976 | Bob Nevin | Birmingham Bulls | 1-year |
February 10, 1977 | Glenn Patrick | Cleveland Crusaders |
Players lost
Date | Player | New team |
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1976 | Eddie Joyal | Retired |
Murray Kennett | ||
Doug Kerslake | ||
Skip Krake | ||
Bill Laing | ||
June 1, 1976 | Jack Carlson | Calgary Cowboys |
Jeff Carlson | Minnesota Fighting Saints | |
September 1976 | Paul Hurley | Calgary Cowboys |
November 1976 | Ken Baird | |
January 1977 | Wayne Carleton | Birmingham Bulls |
April 22, 1977 | Glen Sather | Retired |
Signings
Date | Player |
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September 5, 1976 | Barry Wilkins |
September 10, 1976 | Glen Sather |
Draft picks
Edmonton's draft picks at the 1976 WHA Amateur Draft.[3]
Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
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1 | 1 | Blair Chapman (RW) | Canada | Saskatoon Blades (WCHL) |
1 | 6 | Bernie Federko (C) | Canada | Saskatoon Blades (WCHL) |
3 | 28 | Harold Phillipoff (W) | Canada | New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) |
3 | 30 | Drew Callander (C) | Canada | Regina Pats (WCHL) |
4 | 36 | Brian Sutter (LW) | Canada | Lethbridge Broncos (WCHL) |
5 | 48 | Yvon Vautour (F) | Canada | Laval National (QMJHL) |
6 | 60 | Tim Williams (D) | Canada | Victoria Cougars (WCHL) |
7 | 72 | Gord Blumenschein (C) | Canada | Winnipeg Clubs (WCHL) |
8 | 84 | John Tavella (LW) | Canada | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHA) |
9 | 95 | Al Dumba (RW) | Canada | Regina Pats (WCHL) |
10 | 106 | Jim Bedard (G) | Canada | Sudbury Wolves (OHA) |
Farm teams
See also
References
- ↑ "1976–77 Edmonton Oilers Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved June 29, 2009.
- ↑ "1976-77 Edmonton Oilers Statistics – Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved June 29, 2009.
- ↑ "1976 WHA Amateur Draft". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
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