1975–76 Vancouver Canucks season
1975–76 Vancouver Canucks | |
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Division | 2nd Smythe |
Conference | 5th Campbell |
1975–76 record | 33–32–15 |
Home record | 22–11–7 |
Road record | 11–21–8 |
Goals for | 271 |
Goals against | 272 |
Team information | |
General manager | Phil Maloney |
Coach | Phil Maloney |
Captain | Andre Boudrias |
Alternate captains | Dennis Ververgaert Bob Dailey Chris Oddleifson Jocelyn Guevremont Mike Robitaille |
Arena | Pacific Coliseum |
Average attendance | 15,798 |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Dennis Ververgaert (37) |
Assists | Dennis Kearns Chris Oddleifson (62) |
Points | Dennis Ververgaert (71) |
Penalty minutes | Harold Snepsts (125) |
Wins | Gary Smith (20) |
Goals against average | Ken Lockett (3.47) |
The 1975–76 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 6th in the NHL. The Canucks made the playoffs for the second seasons in a row, losing in the preliminary round to the New York Islanders. This was the last time until the 1991–92 season that the team would have a winning season.
Regular season[]
Final standings[]
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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Chicago Black Hawks | 80 | 32 | 30 | 18 | 254 | 261 | 82 |
Vancouver Canucks | 80 | 33 | 32 | 15 | 271 | 272 | 81 |
St. Louis Blues | 80 | 29 | 37 | 14 | 249 | 290 | 72 |
Minnesota North Stars | 80 | 20 | 53 | 7 | 195 | 303 | 47 |
Kansas City Scouts | 80 | 12 | 56 | 12 | 190 | 351 | 36 |
[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.
Schedule and results[]
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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1 | W | October 8, 1975 | 3–2 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1975–76) | 1–0–0 |
2 | L | October 11, 1975 | 2–4 | @ Kansas City Scouts (1975–76) | 1–1–0 |
3 | L | October 12, 1975 | 0–3 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1975–76) | 1–2–0 |
4 | W | October 14, 1975 | 7–2 | Washington Capitals (1975–76) | 2–2–0 |
5 | L | October 17, 1975 | 3–5 | Los Angeles Kings (1975–76) | 2–3–0 |
6 | L | October 19, 1975 | 1–8 | @ New York Rangers (1975–76) | 2–4–0 |
7 | T | October 21, 1975 | 5–5 | @ New York Islanders (1975–76) | 2–4–1 |
8 | L | October 22, 1975 | 2–3 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1975–76) | 2–5–1 |
9 | W | October 24, 1975 | 4–2 | Minnesota North Stars (1975–76) | 3–5–1 |
10 | L | October 28, 1975 | 2–3 | Atlanta Flames (1975–76) | 3–6–1 |
11 | T | October 30, 1975 | 4–4 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1975–76) | 3–6–2 |
12 | T | November 1, 1975 | 3–3 | @ St. Louis Blues (1975–76) | 3–6–3 |
13 | L | November 2, 1975 | 1–6 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1975–76) | 3–7–3 |
14 | L | November 4, 1975 | 2–4 | New York Rangers (1975–76) | 3–8–3 |
15 | W | November 8, 1975 | 4–2 | Boston Bruins (1975–76) | 4–8–3 |
16 | W | November 11, 1975 | 3–2 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1975–76) | 5–8–3 |
17 | W | November 15, 1975 | 4–3 | New York Islanders (1975–76) | 6–8–3 |
18 | T | November 18, 1975 | 2–2 | @ Atlanta Flames (1975–76) | 6–8–4 |
19 | W | November 19, 1975 | 5–2 | @ Washington Capitals (1975–76) | 7–8–4 |
20 | T | November 22, 1975 | 1–1 | Chicago Black Hawks (1975–76) | 7–8–5 |
21 | W | November 25, 1975 | 4–0 | Buffalo Sabres (1975–76) | 8–8–5 |
22 | L | November 26, 1975 | 1–2 | @ California Golden Seals (1975–76) | 8–9–5 |
23 | L | November 29, 1975 | 4–6 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1975–76) | 8–10–5 |
24 | L | November 30, 1975 | 3–5 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1975–76) | 8–11–5 |
25 | W | December 3, 1975 | 9–1 | Detroit Red Wings (1975–76) | 9–11–5 |
26 | L | December 5, 1975 | 2–6 | Atlanta Flames (1975–76) | 9–12–5 |
27 | W | December 9, 1975 | 5–3 | St. Louis Blues (1975–76) | 10–12–5 |
28 | L | December 14, 1975 | 2–3 | @ Boston Bruins (1975–76) | 10–13–5 |
29 | L | December 17, 1975 | 5–6 | @ Kansas City Scouts (1975–76) | 10–14–5 |
30 | W | December 19, 1975 | 5–1 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1975–76) | 11–14–5 |
31 | T | December 20, 1975 | 2–2 | Montreal Canadiens (1975–76) | 11–14–6 |
32 | L | December 27, 1975 | 2–4 | @ St. Louis Blues (1975–76) | 11–15–6 |
33 | W | December 28, 1975 | 3–2 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1975–76) | 12–15–6 |
34 | W | December 30, 1975 | 5–2 | Kansas City Scouts (1975–76) | 13–15–6 |
35 | T | January 2, 1976 | 4–4 | Boston Bruins (1975–76) | 13–15–7 |
36 | W | January 4, 1976 | 4–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1975–76) | 14–15–7 |
37 | W | January 6, 1976 | 5–3 | @ Washington Capitals (1975–76) | 15–15–7 |
38 | L | January 8, 1976 | 5–8 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1975–76) | 15–16–7 |
39 | T | January 10, 1976 | 3–3 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1975–76) | 15–16–8 |
40 | L | January 11, 1976 | 2–5 | @ Atlanta Flames (1975–76) | 15–17–8 |
41 | W | January 14, 1976 | 5–1 | New York Rangers (1975–76) | 16–17–8 |
42 | L | January 16, 1976 | 1–2 | Chicago Black Hawks (1975–76) | 16–18–8 |
43 | L | January 17, 1976 | 3–5 | California Golden Seals (1975–76) | 16–19–8 |
44 | L | January 21, 1976 | 1–5 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1975–76) | 16–20–8 |
45 | W | January 23, 1976 | 8–3 | Minnesota North Stars (1975–76) | 17–20–8 |
46 | T | January 24, 1976 | 5–5 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1975–76) | 17–20–9 |
47 | T | January 27, 1976 | 2–2 | Montreal Canadiens (1975–76) | 17–20–10 |
48 | W | January 30, 1976 | 4–2 | Washington Capitals (1975–76) | 18–20–10 |
49 | W | February 1, 1976 | 3–2 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1975–76) | 19–20–10 |
50 | W | February 3, 1976 | 2–1 | Buffalo Sabres (1975–76) | 20–20–10 |
51 | L | February 5, 1976 | 1–6 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1975–76) | 20–21–10 |
52 | L | February 6, 1976 | 3–5 | @ St. Louis Blues (1975–76) | 20–22–10 |
53 | L | February 8, 1976 | 3–7 | Pittsburgh Penguins (1975–76) | 20–23–10 |
54 | W | February 10, 1976 | 3–2 | New York Islanders (1975–76) | 21–23–10 |
55 | W | February 12, 1976 | 6–4 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1975–76) | 22–23–10 |
56 | W | February 14, 1976 | 4–3 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1975–76) | 23–23–10 |
57 | T | February 17, 1976 | 2–2 | Philadelphia Flyers (1975–76) | 23–23–11 |
58 | L | February 18, 1976 | 4–6 | Philadelphia Flyers (1975–76) | 23–24–11 |
59 | W | February 20, 1976 | 7–0 | Minnesota North Stars (1975–76) | 24–24–11 |
60 | W | February 21, 1976 | 5–4 | St. Louis Blues (1975–76) | 25–24–11 |
61 | L | February 24, 1976 | 1–4 | Chicago Black Hawks (1975–76) | 25–25–11 |
62 | L | February 28, 1976 | 4–5 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins (1975–76) | 25–26–11 |
63 | L | February 29, 1976 | 3–5 | @ Boston Bruins (1975–76) | 25–27–11 |
64 | T | March 3, 1976 | 3–3 | @ New York Rangers (1975–76) | 25–27–12 |
65 | T | March 4, 1976 | 3–3 | @ New York Islanders (1975–76) | 25–27–13 |
66 | W | March 6, 1976 | 5–3 | @ Kansas City Scouts (1975–76) | 26–27–13 |
67 | W | March 7, 1976 | 4–3 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1975–76) | 27–27–13 |
68 | L | March 9, 1976 | 1–6 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1975–76) | 27–28–13 |
69 | W | March 10, 1976 | 3–1 | Kansas City Scouts (1975–76) | 28–28–13 |
70 | L | March 13, 1976 | 3–7 | New York Rangers (1975–76) | 28–29–13 |
71 | W | March 16, 1976 | 4–2 | Detroit Red Wings (1975–76) | 29–29–13 |
72 | L | March 18, 1976 | 2–3 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1975–76) | 29–30–13 |
73 | T | March 19, 1976 | 2–2 | @ Atlanta Flames (1975–76) | 29–30–14 |
74 | L | March 21, 1976 | 2–5 | St. Louis Blues (1975–76) | 29–31–14 |
75 | W | March 23, 1976 | 5–2 | New York Islanders (1975–76) | 30–31–14 |
76 | W | March 26, 1976 | 4–3 | Los Angeles Kings (1975–76) | 31–31–14 |
77 | L | March 27, 1976 | 3–7 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1975–76) | 31–32–14 |
78 | T | March 30, 1976 | 4–4 | California Golden Seals (1975–76) | 31–32–15 |
79 | W | April 2, 1976 | 5–0 | @ California Golden Seals (1975–76) | 32–32–15 |
80 | W | April 4, 1976 | 5–2 | Kansas City Scouts (1975–76) | 33–32–15 |
Awards and records[]
Trophies and awards[]
- Cyclone Taylor Award (Canucks MVP): Don Lever
- Cyrus H. McLean Trophy (Canucks Leading Scorer): Dennis Ververgaert
- Babe Pratt Trophy (Canucks Outstanding Defenceman): Dennis Kearns
- Fred J. Hume Award (Canucks Unsung Hero): Mike Robitaille
- Most Exciting Player: Bobby Lalonde
- Molson Cup (Most 3 Star Selections): Bobby Lalonde
Draft picks[]
Vancouver's picks at the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft. The draft was held at the NHL Office in Montreal, Quebec.
Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/junior/club team (league) |
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1 | 10 | Rick Blight (RW) | ![]() |
Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) |
2 | 28 | Brad Gassoff (LW) | ![]() |
Kamloops Chiefs (WCHL) |
3 | 46 | Norm LaPointe (G) | ![]() |
Trois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL) |
4 | 64 | Glen Richardson (LW) | ![]() |
Hamilton Fincups (OHA) |
5 | 82 | Doug Murray | ![]() |
Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) |
6 | 100 | Bob Watson | ![]() |
Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL) |
7 | 118 | Brian Shmyr (C) | ![]() |
New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) |
8 | 136 | Allan Fleck (LW) | ![]() |
New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) |
9 | 152 | Bob McNeice (LW) | ![]() |
New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) |
11 | 182 | Sid Veysey (C) | ![]() |
Sherbrooke Beavers (QMJHL) |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 151. ISBN 9781894801225.
- "1975–76 Vancouver Canucks Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
Categories:
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- 1975–76 NHL season by team