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The 1975–76 NHL season was the 59th season of the National Hockey League. Eighteen teams each played 80 games.
[edit] Regular season
The Montreal Canadiens set records in wins with 58 and points with 127, beginning a four-year stretch where they would dominate the league in the regular season and win four straight Stanley Cup titles.
The blockbuster trade of the year saw the Boston Bruins send superstar center Phil Esposito and star defenceman Carol Vadnais to the New York Rangers for star center Jean Ratelle and superstar defenceman Brad Park. Both Ratelle and Park would excel for the Bruins for years to come, while Esposito's days as the preeminent scorer in the NHL were behind him.
[edit] Final standings
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold
[edit] Prince of Wales Conference
[edit] Clarence Campbell Conference
[edit] Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points
[edit] Leading goaltenders
[edit] Stanley Cup playoffs
[edit] Playoff bracket
[edit] Finals
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The two-time defending Stanley Cup Champions, the Philadelphia Flyers, once again made it to the finals, but were swept in four games by the Montreal Canadiens.
Montreal Canadiens vs. Philadelphia Flyers
| Date |
Visitors |
Score |
Home |
Score |
Notes |
| May 9 |
Philadelphia |
3 |
Montreal |
4 |
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| May 11 |
Philadelphia |
1 |
Montreal |
2 |
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| May 13 |
Montreal |
3 |
Philadelphia |
2 |
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| May 16 |
Montreal |
5 |
Philadelphia |
3 |
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[edit] NHL awards
| Prince of Wales Trophy: |
Montreal Canadiens |
| Clarence S. Campbell Bowl: |
Philadelphia Flyers |
| Art Ross Memorial Trophy: |
Guy Lafleur, Montreal Canadiens |
| Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy: |
Rod Gilbert, New York Rangers |
| Calder Memorial Trophy: |
Bryan Trottier, New York Islanders |
| Conn Smythe Trophy: |
Reggie Leach, Philadelphia Flyers |
| Hart Memorial Trophy: |
Bobby Clarke, Philadelphia Flyers |
| Jack Adams Award: |
Don Cherry, Boston Bruins |
| James Norris Memorial Trophy: |
Denis Potvin, New York Islanders |
| Lady Byng Memorial Trophy: |
Jean Ratelle, New York Rangers/Boston Bruins |
| Lester B. Pearson Award: |
Guy Lafleur, Montreal Canadiens |
| NHL Plus/Minus Award: |
Bobby Clarke, Philadelphia Flyers |
| Vezina Trophy: |
Ken Dryden, Montreal Canadiens |
| Lester Patrick Trophy: |
Stan Mikita, George A. Leader, Bruce A. Norris |
[edit] All-Star teams
| First Team |
Position |
Second Team |
| Ken Dryden, Montreal Canadiens |
G |
Glenn Resch, New York Islanders |
| Denis Potvin, New York Islanders |
D |
Borje Salming, Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Brad Park, Boston Bruins |
D |
Guy Lapointe, Montreal Canadiens |
| Bobby Clarke, Philadelphia Flyers |
C |
Gilbert Perreault, Buffalo Sabres |
| Guy Lafleur, Montreal Canadiens |
RW |
Reggie Leach, Philadelphia Flyers |
| Bill Barber, Philadelphia Flyers |
LW |
Rick Martin, Buffalo Sabres |
[edit] Debuts
The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 1975–76 (listed with their first team, asterisk(*) marks debut in playoffs):
[edit] Last games
The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1975–76 (listed with their last team):
NOTE: Boudrias and Williams would finish their major professional careers in the World Hockey Association.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
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1975–76 NHL season by team |
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| Patrick |
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| Adams |
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| Norris |
Detroit • Los Angeles • Montreal • Pittsburgh • Washington |
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| Smythe |
Chicago • Kansas City • Minnesota • St. Louis • Vancouver |
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