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|AltCaptain=None{{efn|The alternate captain position was abolished from the 1975–76 season through the 1984–85 season.}}
|AltCaptain=None{{efn|The alternate captain position was abolished from the 1975–76 season through the 1984–85 season.}}
|Arena=[[Spectrum (arena)|Spectrum]]
|Arena=[[Spectrum (arena)|Spectrum]]
|Attendance=17,077<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/attend.cgi|title=All Time Team Attendance|accessdate=October 26, 2013|publisher=Flyers History|work=P. Anson}}</ref>
|Attendance=17,077<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/attend.cgi|title=All Time Team Attendance|access-date=October 26, 2013|publisher=Flyers History|work=P. Anson}}</ref>
|MinorLeague=[[Springfield Indians]]<br />[[Philadelphia Firebirds (ice hockey)|Philadelphia Firebirds]]
|MinorLeague=[[Springfield Indians]]<br />[[Philadelphia Firebirds (ice hockey)|Philadelphia Firebirds]]
|GoalsLeader=[[Rick MacLeish]] (49)
|GoalsLeader=[[Rick MacLeish]] (49)
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| rowspan="8"| [[30th National Hockey League All-Star Game|NHL All-Star Game]] selection
| rowspan="8"| [[30th National Hockey League All-Star Game|NHL All-Star Game]] selection
| [[Tom Bladon]]
| [[Tom Bladon]]
| rowspan="8"| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=28944 |title=30th NHL All-Star Game |publisher=[[National Hockey League|NHL.com]] |accessdate=August 6, 2015}}</ref>
| rowspan="8"| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=28944 |title=30th NHL All-Star Game |publisher=[[National Hockey League|NHL.com]] |access-date=August 6, 2015}}</ref>
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| [[Bobby Clarke]]
| [[Bobby Clarke]]
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| [[List of Philadelphia Flyers award winners#Barry Ashbee Trophy|Barry Ashbee Trophy]]
| [[List of Philadelphia Flyers award winners#Barry Ashbee Trophy|Barry Ashbee Trophy]]
| [[Andre Dupont]]
| [[Andre Dupont]]
| <ref name="teamawards">{{cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/taward.cgi |title=Flyers History – Team Awards |work=P.Anson |accessdate=August 6, 2015}}</ref>
| <ref name="teamawards">{{cite web |url=http://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/taward.cgi |title=Flyers History – Team Awards |work=P.Anson |access-date=August 6, 2015}}</ref>
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| [[List of Philadelphia Flyers award winners#Yanick Dupre Memorial Class Guy Award|Class Guy Award]]
| [[List of Philadelphia Flyers award winners#Yanick Dupre Memorial Class Guy Award|Class Guy Award]]
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| 2/14/1977
| 2/14/1977
| [[1976–77 St. Louis Blues season|St. Louis Blues]]
| [[1976–77 St. Louis Blues season|St. Louis Blues]]
| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436010 |title=Great Moments: Al Hill Makes Record-Breaking Debut |publisher=Philadelphia Flyers |first=Bill |last=Meltzer |date=February 18, 2008 |accessdate=October 2, 2015}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=436010 |title=Great Moments: Al Hill Makes Record-Breaking Debut |publisher=Philadelphia Flyers |first=Bill |last=Meltzer |date=February 18, 2008 |access-date=October 2, 2015}}</ref>
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==Transactions==
==Transactions==
The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from May 17, 1976, the day after the deciding game of the [[1976 Stanley Cup Finals]], through May 14, 1977, the day of the deciding game of the [[1977 Stanley Cup Finals]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Hockey Transactions Search Results|url=http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Flyers&BeginDate=1976-05-17&EndDate=1977-05-14&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0|publisher=Pro Sports Transactions|accessdate=April 12, 2014}}</ref>
The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from May 17, 1976, the day after the deciding game of the [[1976 Stanley Cup Finals]], through May 14, 1977, the day of the deciding game of the [[1977 Stanley Cup Finals]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Hockey Transactions Search Results|url=http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Flyers&BeginDate=1976-05-17&EndDate=1977-05-14&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0|publisher=Pro Sports Transactions|access-date=April 12, 2014}}</ref>


===Trades===
===Trades===
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| valign="top"| To [[Philadelphia Flyers]] <hr>future considerations{{efn|The Flyers later received a [[1977 NHL amateur draft|1977]] 4th-round pick and a [[1978 NHL Amateur Draft|1978]] 2nd-round pick.}}
| valign="top"| To [[Philadelphia Flyers]] <hr>future considerations{{efn|The Flyers later received a [[1977 NHL amateur draft|1977]] 4th-round pick and a [[1978 NHL Amateur Draft|1978]] 2nd-round pick.}}
| valign="top"| To [[Los Angeles Kings]] <hr>[[Dave Schultz (ice hockey)|Dave Schultz]]
| valign="top"| To [[Los Angeles Kings]] <hr>[[Dave Schultz (ice hockey)|Dave Schultz]]
| <ref>{{cite news | url = http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1976/09/30/page/57/article/schultz-traded | title = Schultz traded | newspaper = [[Chicago Tribune]] | first = Art | last = Dunn | date = September 30, 1976 | accessdate = December 17, 2014}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite news | url = http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1976/09/30/page/57/article/schultz-traded | title = Schultz traded | newspaper = [[Chicago Tribune]] | first = Art | last = Dunn | date = September 30, 1976 | access-date = December 17, 2014}}</ref>
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| November 24, 1976
| November 24, 1976
| valign="top"| To [[Philadelphia Flyers]] <hr>[[Harvey Bennett, Jr.|Harvey Bennett]]
| valign="top"| To [[Philadelphia Flyers]] <hr>[[Harvey Bennett, Jr.|Harvey Bennett]]
| valign="top"| To [[Washington Capitals]] <hr>cash
| valign="top"| To [[Washington Capitals]] <hr>cash
| <ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8445056&view=notes | title = Harvey Bennett – Notes | publisher = [[National Hockey League|NHL.com]] | accessdate = December 17, 2014}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8445056&view=notes | title = Harvey Bennett – Notes | publisher = [[National Hockey League|NHL.com]] | access-date = December 17, 2014}}</ref>
|-
|-
| December 4, 1976
| December 4, 1976
| valign="top"| To [[Philadelphia Flyers]] <hr> cash
| valign="top"| To [[Philadelphia Flyers]] <hr> cash
| valign="top"| To [[Washington Capitals]]<hr> [[Bill Collins (ice hockey)|Bill Collins]]
| valign="top"| To [[Washington Capitals]]<hr> [[Bill Collins (ice hockey)|Bill Collins]]
| <ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8445505&view=notes | title = Bill Collins – Notes | publisher = [[National Hockey League|NHL.com]] | accessdate = December 17, 2014}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8445505&view=notes | title = Bill Collins – Notes | publisher = [[National Hockey League|NHL.com]] | access-date = December 17, 2014}}</ref>
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
|- bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| January 20, 1977
| January 20, 1977
| valign="top"| To [[Philadelphia Flyers]] <hr>[[Bob Dailey]]
| valign="top"| To [[Philadelphia Flyers]] <hr>[[Bob Dailey]]
| valign="top"| To [[Vancouver Canucks]] <hr>[[Larry Goodenough]]<br />[[Jack McIlhargey]]
| valign="top"| To [[Vancouver Canucks]] <hr>[[Larry Goodenough]]<br />[[Jack McIlhargey]]
| <ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/1648519/ | title = no title | newspaper = [[The Des Moines Register]] |via=[[Newspapers.com]] | date = January 21, 1977 | accessdate = December 17, 2014}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/1648519/ | title = no title | newspaper = [[The Des Moines Register]] |via=[[Newspapers.com]] | date = January 21, 1977 | access-date = December 17, 2014}}</ref>
|-
|-
| February 17, 1977
| February 17, 1977
| valign="top"| To [[Philadelphia Flyers]] <hr> [[Mike Korney]]<br />[[Rick Lapointe]]
| valign="top"| To [[Philadelphia Flyers]] <hr> [[Mike Korney]]<br />[[Rick Lapointe]]
| valign="top"| To [[Detroit Red Wings]]<hr> [[Steve Coates]]<br />[[Dave Kelly (ice hockey, born 1952)|Dave Kelly]]<br />[[Terry Murray]]<br />[[Bob Ritchie (ice hockey)|Bob Ritchie]]
| valign="top"| To [[Detroit Red Wings]]<hr> [[Steve Coates]]<br />[[Dave Kelly (ice hockey, born 1952)|Dave Kelly]]<br />[[Terry Murray]]<br />[[Bob Ritchie (ice hockey)|Bob Ritchie]]
| <ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8448695&view=notes | title = Richard Lapointe – Notes | publisher = [[National Hockey League|NHL.com]] | accessdate = December 17, 2014}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8448695&view=notes | title = Richard Lapointe – Notes | publisher = [[National Hockey League|NHL.com]] | access-date = December 17, 2014}}</ref>
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! Ref
! Ref
|-
|-
| October 20, 1976 || [[Bill Collins (ice hockey)|Bill Collins]] || [[New York Rangers]] || || <ref>{{cite web | url = http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1976/10/21/page/56/article/flyers-sign-winger-bill-collins | title = Flyers sign winger Bill Collins | publisher = [[Chicago Tribune]] | work = [[United Press International|UPI]] | date = October 21, 1976 | accessdate = December 17, 2014}}</ref>
| October 20, 1976 || [[Bill Collins (ice hockey)|Bill Collins]] || [[New York Rangers]] || || <ref>{{cite web | url = http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1976/10/21/page/56/article/flyers-sign-winger-bill-collins | title = Flyers sign winger Bill Collins | publisher = [[Chicago Tribune]] | work = [[United Press International|UPI]] | date = October 21, 1976 | access-date = December 17, 2014}}</ref>
|-
|-
| October 22, 1976 || [[Al Hill (ice hockey)|Al Hill]] || [[Victoria Cougars (WHL)|Victoria Cougars]] ([[Western Hockey League|WCHL]]) || || <ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8447819&view=notes | title = Alan Hill – Notes | publisher = [[National Hockey League|NHL.com]] | accessdate = December 17, 2014}}</ref>
| October 22, 1976 || [[Al Hill (ice hockey)|Al Hill]] || [[Victoria Cougars (WHL)|Victoria Cougars]] ([[Western Hockey League|WCHL]]) || || <ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8447819&view=notes | title = Alan Hill – Notes | publisher = [[National Hockey League|NHL.com]] | access-date = December 17, 2014}}</ref>
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! Ref
! Ref
|-
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| June 16, 1976 || [[Mark Suzor]] ({{abbr|DP|Selected by the Flyers in the first-round (17th overall) of the 1976 Amateur Draft.}}) || multi-year || <ref name="FourSigned">{{cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/61711334/ | title = TRANSACTIONS | newspaper = [[Lubbock Avalanche-Journal]] |via=[[Newspapers.com]] | date = June 17, 1976 | accessdate = December 17, 2014}}</ref>
| June 16, 1976 || [[Mark Suzor]] ({{abbr|DP|Selected by the Flyers in the first-round (17th overall) of the 1976 Amateur Draft.}}) || multi-year || <ref name="FourSigned">{{cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/61711334/ | title = TRANSACTIONS | newspaper = [[Lubbock Avalanche-Journal]] |via=[[Newspapers.com]] | date = June 17, 1976 | access-date = December 17, 2014}}</ref>
|-
|-
| June 16, 1976 || [[Drew Callander]] ({{abbr|DP|Selected by the Flyers in the second-round (35th overall) of the 1976 Amateur Draft.}}) || multi-year || <ref name="FourSigned"/>
| June 16, 1976 || [[Drew Callander]] ({{abbr|DP|Selected by the Flyers in the second-round (35th overall) of the 1976 Amateur Draft.}}) || multi-year || <ref name="FourSigned"/>
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! Ref
! Ref
|-
|-
| N/A || [[Serge Lajeunesse]] ||align="center"| — || Retirement || <ref>{{cite web | url = http://hockeydraftcentral.com/1970/70012.html | title = Serge Lajeunesse career profile at HockeyDraftCentral.com | publisher = HockeyDraftCentral | accessdate = March 23, 2015}}</ref>
| N/A || [[Serge Lajeunesse]] ||align="center"| — || Retirement || <ref>{{cite web | url = http://hockeydraftcentral.com/1970/70012.html | title = Serge Lajeunesse career profile at HockeyDraftCentral.com | publisher = HockeyDraftCentral | access-date = March 23, 2015}}</ref>
|-
|-
| N/A || [[Larry Wright (ice hockey)|Larry Wright]] || [[Düsseldorfer EG]] ([[Eishockey-Bundesliga|Bundesliga]]) || Free agency || <ref>{{cite web | url = http://hockeydraftcentral.com/1971/71008.html | title = Larry Wright career profile at HockeyDraftCentral.com | publisher = HockeyDraftCentral | accessdate = March 23, 2015}}</ref>
| N/A || [[Larry Wright (ice hockey)|Larry Wright]] || [[Düsseldorfer EG]] ([[Eishockey-Bundesliga|Bundesliga]]) || Free agency || <ref>{{cite web | url = http://hockeydraftcentral.com/1971/71008.html | title = Larry Wright career profile at HockeyDraftCentral.com | publisher = HockeyDraftCentral | access-date = March 23, 2015}}</ref>
|-
|-
| October 1976 || [[Terry Crisp]] ||align="center"| — || Retirement{{efn|Crisp played two games during the 1976–77 season.}} || <ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8445816&view=notes | title = Terry Crisp – Notes | publisher = [[National Hockey League|NHL.com]] | accessdate = December 17, 2014}}</ref>
| October 1976 || [[Terry Crisp]] ||align="center"| — || Retirement{{efn|Crisp played two games during the 1976–77 season.}} || <ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8445816&view=notes | title = Terry Crisp – Notes | publisher = [[National Hockey League|NHL.com]] | access-date = December 17, 2014}}</ref>
|-
|-
| November 16, 1976 || [[Wayne Stephenson]]* ||align="center"| — || Retirement{{efn|Stephenson un-retired and returned to the team on December 7, 1976.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/49995701/ | title = Wayne Stephenson rejoins Flyers | publisher = [[Ottawa Journal]] | work = [[Associated Press|AP]] |via=[[Newspapers.com]] | date = December 8, 1976 | accessdate = December 17, 2014}}</ref>}} || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/46568981/ | title = Flyer goalie retires | publisher = [[The Sun (Lowell)|The Lowell Sun]] | work = [[United Press International|UPI]] |via=[[Newspapers.com]] | date = November 17, 1976 | accessdate = December 17, 2014}}</ref>
| November 16, 1976 || [[Wayne Stephenson]]* ||align="center"| — || Retirement{{efn|Stephenson un-retired and returned to the team on December 7, 1976.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/49995701/ | title = Wayne Stephenson rejoins Flyers | publisher = [[Ottawa Journal]] | work = [[Associated Press|AP]] |via=[[Newspapers.com]] | date = December 8, 1976 | access-date = December 17, 2014}}</ref>}} || <ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/46568981/ | title = Flyer goalie retires | publisher = [[The Sun (Lowell)|The Lowell Sun]] | work = [[United Press International|UPI]] |via=[[Newspapers.com]] | date = November 17, 1976 | access-date = December 17, 2014}}</ref>
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{{See also|List of Philadelphia Flyers draft picks}}
{{See also|List of Philadelphia Flyers draft picks}}


Philadelphia's picks at the [[1976 NHL Amateur Draft]], which was held at the NHL's office in [[Montreal|Montreal, Quebec]], on June 1, 1976.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1976a.html | title = 1976 NHL Amateur Draft Picks at hockeydb.com | publisher = hockeyDB.com | accessdate = November 12, 2013}}</ref>
Philadelphia's picks at the [[1976 NHL Amateur Draft]], which was held at the NHL's office in [[Montreal|Montreal, Quebec]], on June 1, 1976.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1976a.html | title = 1976 NHL Amateur Draft Picks at hockeydb.com | publisher = hockeyDB.com | access-date = November 12, 2013}}</ref>


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==Farm teams==
==Farm teams==
The Flyers were affiliated with the [[Springfield Indians]] of the [[American Hockey League|AHL]]<ref name="ahl">{{Cite web|url=http://www.flyershistory.com/AHL.htm|title=AHL Franchise Statistics|accessdate=October 26, 2013|publisher=Flyers History|work=P. Anson}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/ml-season.cgi?1976-77|title=AHL Season Overview: 1976–77|accessdate=October 26, 2013|publisher=Flyers History|work=P. Anson}}</ref> and the [[Philadelphia Firebirds (ice hockey)|Philadelphia Firebirds]] of the [[North American Hockey League (1973–77)|NAHL]].<ref name="nonahl">{{Cite web|url=http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/otheraffiliates.cgi|title=Non-AHL Affiliates|accessdate=October 26, 2013|publisher=Flyers History|work=P. Anson}}</ref>
The Flyers were affiliated with the [[Springfield Indians]] of the [[American Hockey League|AHL]]<ref name="ahl">{{Cite web|url=http://www.flyershistory.com/AHL.htm|title=AHL Franchise Statistics|access-date=October 26, 2013|publisher=Flyers History|work=P. Anson}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/ml-season.cgi?1976-77|title=AHL Season Overview: 1976–77|access-date=October 26, 2013|publisher=Flyers History|work=P. Anson}}</ref> and the [[Philadelphia Firebirds (ice hockey)|Philadelphia Firebirds]] of the [[North American Hockey League (1973–77)|NAHL]].<ref name="nonahl">{{Cite web|url=http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/otheraffiliates.cgi|title=Non-AHL Affiliates|access-date=October 26, 2013|publisher=Flyers History|work=P. Anson}}</ref>


==Notes==
==Notes==

Revision as of 01:53, 9 February 2021

1976–77 Philadelphia Flyers
Campbell Conference champions
Patrick Division champions
Division1st Patrick
Conference1st Campbell
1976–77 record48–16–16
Home record33–6–1
Road record15–10–15
Goals for323 (2nd)
Goals against213 (3rd)
Team information
PresidentJoe Scott
General managerKeith Allen
CoachFred Shero
CaptainBobby Clarke
Alternate captainsNone[a]
ArenaSpectrum
Average attendance17,077[1]
Minor league affiliate(s)Springfield Indians
Philadelphia Firebirds
Team leaders
GoalsRick MacLeish (49)
AssistsBobby Clarke (63)
PointsRick MacLeish (97)
Penalty minutesPaul Holmgren (201)
Plus/minusAndre Dupont (+57)
WinsBernie Parent (35)
Goals against averageWayne Stephenson (2.31)

The 1976–77 Philadelphia Flyers season was the Philadelphia Flyers' tenth season in the National Hockey League (NHL). They finished first in the Patrick Division with a record of 48 wins, 16 losses, and 16 ties for 112 points.

Regular season

Dethroned, the heyday of the Broad Street Bullies came to an end, as prior to the 1976–77 season, tough-guy Dave Schultz was traded to the Los Angeles Kings. Despite a slight drop-off in performance, the Flyers dominated the Patrick Division with what proved to be their 4th straight division title.

Season standings

Patrick Division
GP W L T GF GA Pts
Philadelphia Flyers 80 48 16 16 323 213 112
New York Islanders 80 47 21 12 288 193 106
Atlanta Flames 80 34 34 12 264 265 80
New York Rangers 80 29 37 14 272 310 72

[2]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.

Playoffs

After disposing of Toronto—after which series Toronto coach Red Kelly claimed "I don't think I'd call [Bobby] Clarke dirty—mean is a better word"—in six games, the Flyers found themselves in the semifinals for the fifth consecutive season. Pitted against Boston, the Flyers lost Games 1 and 2 at home in overtime and would not return home as they were swept in four straight games.

Schedule and results

Regular season

1976–77 regular season
October: 7–3–2, 16 Points (Home: 7–2–0; Road: 0–1–2)
November: 5–4–2, 12 Points (Home: 4–0–1; Road: 1–4–1)
December: 10–0–4, 24 Points (Home: 6–0–0; Road: 4–0–4)
January: 7–3–4, 18 Points (Home: 4–1–0; Road: 3–2–4)
February: 9–3–0, 18 Points (Home: 6–0–0; Road: 3–3–0)
March: 9–3–3, 21 Points (Home: 5–3–0; Road: 4–0–3)
April: 1–0–1, 3 Points (Home: 1–0–0; Road: 0–0–1)

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Tie (1 point)

Playoffs

1977 Stanley Cup playoffs
Quarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs – Flyers win 4–2
Semifinals vs. Boston Bruins – Bruins win 4–0

Legend:   Win   Loss

Player statistics

Scoring

  • Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left Wing; RW = Right Wing
  • † = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
  • ‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only.
Regular season Playoffs
No. Player Age Pos GP G A Pts +/- PIM GP G A Pts +/- PIM
19 Rick MacLeish 27 C 80 49 48 97 46 42 10 4 9 13 1 2
16 Bobby Clarke 27 C 80 27 63 90 39 71 10 5 5 10 0 8
12 Gary Dornhoefer 33 RW 79 25 34 59 47 85 9 1 0 1 1 22
10 Mel Bridgman 21 C 70 19 38 57 35 120 7 1 0 1 0 8
18 Ross Lonsberry 29 LW 75 23 32 55 42 43 10 1 2 3 −2 29
7 Bill Barber 24 LW 73 20 35 55 32 62 10 1 4 5 −1 2
3 Tom Bladon 24 D 80 10 43 53 34 39 10 1 3 4 −4 4
26 Orest Kindrachuk 26 C 78 15 36 51 22 79 10 2 1 3 1 0
27 Reggie Leach 26 RW 77 32 14 46 6 23 10 4 5 9 2 0
9 Bob Kelly 26 LW 73 22 24 46 27 117 10 0 1 1 −2 18
11 Don Saleski 27 RW 74 22 16 38 24 33 10 0 0 0 −3 12
14 Joe Watson 33 D 77 4 26 30 29 39 10 0 0 0 −5 2
6 Andre Dupont 27 D 59 10 19 29 57 168 10 1 1 2 −4 35
17 Paul Holmgren 21 RW 59 14 12 26 10 201 10 1 1 2 −2 25
20 Jimmy Watson 24 D 71 3 23 26 34 35 10 1 2 3 6 2
22 Harvey Bennett† 24 C 51 12 8 20 −9 60 4 0 0 0 0 2
2 Bob Dailey† 23 D 32 5 14 19 16 38 10 4 9 13 11 15
5, 29 Larry Goodenough‡ 24 D 32 4 13 17 15 21 — — — — — —
25 Terry Murray‡ 26 D 36 0 13 13 21 14 — — — — — —
5 Rick Lapointe† 21 D 22 1 8 9 20 39 10 0 0 0 −5 7
37 Al Hill† 21 LW 9 2 4 6 6 27 — — — — — —
29 Jack McIlhargey‡ 24 D 40 2 1 3 6 164 — — — — — —
23 Bill Collins‡ 33 RW 9 1 1 2 −1 4 — — — — — —
28 Drew Callander 20 C 2 1 0 1 1 0 — — — — — —
30 Gary Inness 27 G 6 0 1 1 N/A 0 — — — — — —
4 Mark Suzor 20 D 4 0 1 1 2 4 — — — — — —
1 Bernie Parent 31 G 61 0 0 0 N/A 0 3 0 0 0 N/A 0
35 Wayne Stephenson 32 G 21 0 0 0 N/A 4 9 0 0 0 N/A 2
21 John Paddock 22 RW 5 0 0 0 0 9 — — — — — —
15 Terry Crisp 33 C 2 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — —
23 Norm Barnes 23 D 1 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — —
31 Bob Ritchie‡ 21 LW 1 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — —

Goaltending

Regular season Playoffs
No. Player Age GP GS W L T SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI GP GS W L SA GA GAA SV% SO TOI
1 Bernie Parent 31 61 61 35 13 12 1582 159 2.71 .899 5 3,519:36 3 2 0 3 43 8 3.95 .814 0 121:39
35 Wayne Stephenson 32 21 17 12 3 2 472 41 2.31 .916 3 1,063:55 9 8 4 3 238 23 2.61 .903 1 529:36
30 Gary Inness 27 6 2 1 0 2 89 9 2.57 .899 0 210:28 — — — — — — — — — —

Awards and records

Awards

Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League (in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Tom Bladon [3]
Bobby Clarke
Gary Dornhoefer
Rick MacLeish
Bernie Parent
Fred Shero (Coach)
Jim Watson
Joe Watson
Team Barry Ashbee Trophy Andre Dupont [4]
Class Guy Award Gary Dornhoefer [4]

Records

  •  †  NHL record

Individual

Franchise player records set during the 1976–77 season
Record Type Total Player Date(s) Opponent Ref
Points in NHL debut Game 5† Al Hill 2/14/1977 St. Louis Blues [5]

Team

Franchise team records set during the 1976–77 season
Record Type Total Date(s) Opponent Refs
Fewest home ties Season 1[b] — — [6]
Most road ties Season 15† — — [6]
Longest home game Game 90:07 4/26/1977 Boston Bruins [7]

Transactions

The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from May 17, 1976, the day after the deciding game of the 1976 Stanley Cup Finals, through May 14, 1977, the day of the deciding game of the 1977 Stanley Cup Finals.[8]

Trades

Date Details Ref
September 29, 1976 To Philadelphia Flyers
future considerations[c] 		To Los Angeles Kings
Dave Schultz 		[9]
November 24, 1976 To Philadelphia Flyers
Harvey Bennett 		To Washington Capitals
cash 		[10]
December 4, 1976 To Philadelphia Flyers
cash 		To Washington Capitals
Bill Collins 		[11]
January 20, 1977 To Philadelphia Flyers
Bob Dailey 		To Vancouver Canucks
Larry Goodenough
Jack McIlhargey 		[12]
February 17, 1977 To Philadelphia Flyers
Mike Korney
Rick Lapointe 		To Detroit Red Wings
Steve Coates
Dave Kelly
Terry Murray
Bob Ritchie 		[13]

Signings

Free agency

The following players were signed by the Flyers via free agency.

Date Player Previous team (league) Term Ref
October 20, 1976 Bill Collins New York Rangers [14]
October 22, 1976 Al Hill Victoria Cougars (WCHL) [15]

Internal

The following players were either re-signed by the Flyers or, in the case of the team's selections in the NHL Entry Draft, signed to contracts.

Date Player Term Ref
June 16, 1976 Mark Suzor (DP) multi-year [16]
June 16, 1976 Drew Callander (DP) multi-year [16]
June 16, 1976 Craig Hanmer (DP) multi-year [16]
June 16, 1976 Dave Hynek (DP) multi-year [16]

Departures

The following players left the team via free agency, release, or retirement. Players who were under contract and left the team during the season are marked with an asterisk (*).

Date Player New team (league) Via Ref
N/A Serge Lajeunesse — Retirement [17]
N/A Larry Wright Düsseldorfer EG (Bundesliga) Free agency [18]
October 1976 Terry Crisp — Retirement[d] [19]
November 16, 1976 Wayne Stephenson* — Retirement[e] [21]

Draft picks

See also: List of Philadelphia Flyers draft picks

Philadelphia's picks at the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft, which was held at the NHL's office in Montreal, Quebec, on June 1, 1976.[22]

Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league)
1 17 Mark Suzor Defense  Canada Kingston Canadians (OHA)
2 35 Drew Callander Center  Canada Regina Pats (WCHL)
3 53 Craig Hanmer Defense  United States Mohawk Valley Comets (NAHL)
4 71 Dave Hynek Defense  Canada Kingston Canadians (OHA)
5 89 Robin Lang Defense  Canada Cornell University (ECAC)
6 107 Paul Klasinski Left Wing  United States St. Paul Vulcans (MJHL)
7 117 Ray Kurpis Right Wing  United States Austin Mavericks (MJHL)

Farm teams

The Flyers were affiliated with the Springfield Indians of the AHL[23][24] and the Philadelphia Firebirds of the NAHL.[25]

Notes

  1. ^ The alternate captain position was abolished from the 1975–76 season through the 1984–85 season.
  2. ^ Tied in 1985–86.
  3. ^ The Flyers later received a 1977 4th-round pick and a 1978 2nd-round pick.
  4. ^ Crisp played two games during the 1976–77 season.
  5. ^ Stephenson un-retired and returned to the team on December 7, 1976.[20]

References

General
Specific
  1. ^ "All Time Team Attendance". P. Anson. Flyers History. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
  2. ^ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 151. ISBN 9781894801225.
  3. ^ "30th NHL All-Star Game". NHL.com. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Flyers History – Team Awards". P.Anson. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  5. ^ Meltzer, Bill (February 18, 2008). "Great Moments: Al Hill Makes Record-Breaking Debut". Philadelphia Flyers. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  6. ^ a b 2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, p. 244
  7. ^ 2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, p. 348
  8. ^ "Hockey Transactions Search Results". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved April 12, 2014.
  9. ^ Dunn, Art (September 30, 1976). "Schultz traded". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  10. ^ "Harvey Bennett – Notes". NHL.com. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  11. ^ "Bill Collins – Notes". NHL.com. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  12. ^ "no title". The Des Moines Register. January 21, 1977. Retrieved December 17, 2014 – via Newspapers.com. {{cite news}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  13. ^ "Richard Lapointe – Notes". NHL.com. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  14. ^ "Flyers sign winger Bill Collins". UPI. Chicago Tribune. October 21, 1976. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  15. ^ "Alan Hill – Notes". NHL.com. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  16. ^ a b c d "TRANSACTIONS". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. June 17, 1976. Retrieved December 17, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "Serge Lajeunesse career profile at HockeyDraftCentral.com". HockeyDraftCentral. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  18. ^ "Larry Wright career profile at HockeyDraftCentral.com". HockeyDraftCentral. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
  19. ^ "Terry Crisp – Notes". NHL.com. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  20. ^ "Wayne Stephenson rejoins Flyers". AP. Ottawa Journal. December 8, 1976. Retrieved December 17, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ^ "Flyer goalie retires". UPI. The Lowell Sun. November 17, 1976. Retrieved December 17, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  22. ^ "1976 NHL Amateur Draft Picks at hockeydb.com". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
  23. ^ "AHL Franchise Statistics". P. Anson. Flyers History. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
  24. ^ "AHL Season Overview: 1976–77". P. Anson. Flyers History. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
  25. ^ "Non-AHL Affiliates". P. Anson. Flyers History. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
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