1976–77 New York Islanders season

The 1976–77 New York Islanders season was the fifth season for the franchise in the National Hockey League.

1976–77 New York Islanders
Division2nd Patrick
ConferenceCampbell
1976–77 record47–21–12
Goals for288
Goals against193
Team information
General managerBill Torrey
CoachAl Arbour
CaptainEd Westfall and Clark Gillies
Alternate captainsNone

Offseason

Regular season

Final standings
Patrick Division
GP W L T GF GA Pts
Philadelphia Flyers80481616323213112
New York Islanders80472112288193106
Atlanta Flames8034341226426580
New York Rangers8029371427231072

[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

Schedule and results
No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1WOctober 7, 19763–0@ Philadelphia Flyers (1976–77)1–0–0
2WOctober 9, 19762–1Chicago Black Hawks (1976–77)2–0–0
3WOctober 12, 19767–0Atlanta Flames (1976–77)3–0–0
4WOctober 13, 19764–3@ Buffalo Sabres (1976–77)4–0–0
5TOctober 16, 19764–4Cleveland Barons (1976–77)4–0–1
6WOctober 19, 19766–1Vancouver Canucks (1976–77)5–0–1
7LOctober 22, 19760–5@ Detroit Red Wings (1976–77)5–1–1
8WOctober 23, 19765–2@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1976–77)6–1–1
9LOctober 25, 19761–4@ Montreal Canadiens (1976–77)6–2–1
10WOctober 28, 19765–2St. Louis Blues (1976–77)7–2–1
11TOctober 30, 19763–3Philadelphia Flyers (1976–77)7–2–2
12WNovember 1, 19763–2@ Vancouver Canucks (1976–77)8–2–2
13WNovember 2, 19765–1@ Colorado Rockies (1976–77)9–2–2
14WNovember 6, 19765–2Minnesota North Stars (1976–77)10–2–2
15WNovember 9, 19768–1Detroit Red Wings (1976–77)11–2–2
16TNovember 11, 19762–2@ Boston Bruins (1976–77)11–2–3
17WNovember 13, 19763–2@ Minnesota North Stars (1976–77)12–2–3
18WNovember 18, 19763–1@ Los Angeles Kings (1976–77)13–2–3
19WNovember 19, 19766–4@ Vancouver Canucks (1976–77)14–2–3
20LNovember 23, 19761–5Montreal Canadiens (1976–77)14–3–3
21LNovember 25, 19761–3Detroit Red Wings (1976–77)14–4–3
22WNovember 27, 19763–1@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1976–77)15–4–3
23LNovember 28, 19763–5@ Philadelphia Flyers (1976–77)15–5–3
24LNovember 30, 19762–4Toronto Maple Leafs (1976–77)15–6–3
25LDecember 2, 19762–4Pittsburgh Penguins (1976–77)15–7–3
26WDecember 4, 19763–0Buffalo Sabres (1976–77)16–7–3
27WDecember 7, 19764–2St. Louis Blues (1976–77)17–7–3
28WDecember 11, 19766–3Pittsburgh Penguins (1976–77)18–7–3
29WDecember 12, 19766–2@ Chicago Black Hawks (1976–77)19–7–3
30TDecember 14, 19764–4New York Rangers (1976–77)19–7–4
31WDecember 17, 19764–2@ Atlanta Flames (1976–77)20–7–4
32LDecember 18, 19762–4Buffalo Sabres (1976–77)20–8–4
33WDecember 21, 19763–0Boston Bruins (1976–77)21–8–4
34WDecember 26, 19762–1@ New York Rangers (1976–77)22–8–4
35TDecember 28, 19764–4@ St. Louis Blues (1976–77)22–8–5
36LJanuary 1, 19771–5Vancouver Canucks (1976–77)22–9–5
37TJanuary 2, 19773–3@ Buffalo Sabres (1976–77)22–9–6
38WJanuary 7, 19775–4@ Atlanta Flames (1976–77)23–9–6
39WJanuary 8, 19776–3Atlanta Flames (1976–77)24–9–6
40WJanuary 10, 19778–3Philadelphia Flyers (1976–77)25–9–6
41LJanuary 12, 19771–2@ Chicago Black Hawks (1976–77)25–10–6
42WJanuary 15, 19772–1Washington Capitals (1976–77)26–10–6
43TJanuary 16, 19772–2@ Washington Capitals (1976–77)26–10–7
44WJanuary 18, 19777–2Minnesota North Stars (1976–77)27–10–7
45WJanuary 20, 19774–3@ Boston Bruins (1976–77)28–10–7
46LJanuary 22, 19772–3@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1976–77)28–11–7
47WJanuary 23, 19777–1@ Colorado Rockies (1976–77)29–11–7
48LJanuary 27, 19771–2Toronto Maple Leafs (1976–77)29–12–7
49LJanuary 29, 19770–4Los Angeles Kings (1976–77)29–13–7
50LJanuary 30, 19771–2@ Montreal Canadiens (1976–77)29–14–7
51WFebruary 1, 19776–3Buffalo Sabres (1976–77)30–14–7
52WFebruary 3, 19776–3New York Rangers (1976–77)31–14–7
53TFebruary 5, 19773–3Washington Capitals (1976–77)31–14–8
54LFebruary 6, 19770–4@ New York Rangers (1976–77)31–15–8
55WFebruary 8, 19774–1Los Angeles Kings (1976–77)32–15–8
56WFebruary 12, 19772–1Philadelphia Flyers (1976–77)33–15–8
57WFebruary 14, 19772–1@ Vancouver Canucks (1976–77)34–15–8
58LFebruary 15, 19770–3@ Los Angeles Kings (1976–77)34–16–8
59WFebruary 19, 19775–2New York Rangers (1976–77)35–16–8
60TFebruary 20, 19772–2@ Washington Capitals (1976–77)35–16–9
61WFebruary 22, 19772–1Colorado Rockies (1976–77)36–16–9
62WFebruary 25, 19772–1@ Cleveland Barons (1976–77)37–16–9
63WFebruary 26, 19778–2Atlanta Flames (1976–77)38–16–9
64LMarch 1, 19774–5Montreal Canadiens (1976–77)38–17–9
65WMarch 3, 19774–2@ Detroit Red Wings (1976–77)39–17–9
66LMarch 5, 19771–2@ St. Louis Blues (1976–77)39–18–9
67WMarch 6, 19775–0@ Colorado Rockies (1976–77)40–18–9
68LMarch 8, 19771–3Minnesota North Stars (1976–77)40–19–9
69WMarch 9, 19776–2@ Atlanta Flames (1976–77)41–19–9
70WMarch 12, 19778–3Cleveland Barons (1976–77)42–19–9
71TMarch 13, 19775–5@ Minnesota North Stars (1976–77)42–19–10
72WMarch 16, 19775–0@ Chicago Black Hawks (1976–77)43–19–10
73TMarch 19, 19772–2Chicago Black Hawks (1976–77)43–19–11
74WMarch 22, 19779–2Colorado Rockies (1976–77)44–19–11
75TMarch 23, 19771–1@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1976–77)44–19–12
76WMarch 26, 19775–2St. Louis Blues (1976–77)45–19–12
77WMarch 27, 19776–3@ Cleveland Barons (1976–77)46–19–12
78LMarch 29, 19771–3@ Philadelphia Flyers (1976–77)46–20–12
79LApril 2, 19773–5Boston Bruins (1976–77)46–21–12
80WApril 3, 19775–2@ New York Rangers (1976–77)47–21–12

Playoffs

(4) New York Islanders vs. (12) Chicago Black Hawks
April 5 Chicago Black Hawks 2–5 New York Islanders Nassau Coliseum Recap
Tony Esposito (32 saves) Goalie stats Billy Smith (14 saves)
April 7 Chicago Black Hawks 1–2 New York Islanders Nassau Coliseum Recap
Tony Esposito (17 saves) Goalie stats Billy Smith (33 saves)
New York wins 2–0

(1) Montreal Canadiens vs. (4) New York Islanders
April 23 New York Islanders 3–4 Montreal Canadiens Montreal Forum
April 26 New York Islanders 0–3 Montreal Canadiens Montreal Forum
April 28 Montreal Canadiens 3–5 New York Islanders Nassau Coliseum
April 30 Montreal Canadiens 4–0 New York Islanders Nassau Coliseum
May 3 New York Islanders 4–3 OT Montreal Canadiens Montreal Forum
May 5 Montreal Canadiens 2–1 New York Islanders Nassau Coliseum
Montreal won series 4–2

Player statistics
Regular season
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Denis PotvinD8025558010342714
Bryan TrottierC7630427234281116
Billy HarrisRW802443674418513
Bob NystromRW802927569122503
J.P. PariseLW802531564626507
Clark GilliesLW7033225593181205
Jude DrouinC782429532718402
Ed WestfallD/RW79143347821130
Jean PotvinD791036462614110
Bob BourneC751619353027005
Lorne HenningC801318311021062
Garry HowattLW7013152818214104
Dave LewisD79424284429011
Bert MarshallD72421256148001
Pat PriceD71322252526200
Andre St. LaurentC72101323558203
Gerry HartD80418229829010
Billy MacMillanRW436814134011
Richie HansenC41010−1000
Bob LorimerD101101000
Chico ReschG4601100000
Billy SmithG36011120000
Walt LedinghamLW40000−1000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T GA GAA SO
Chico Resch271146261361032.284
Billy Smith2089362186872.502
Team:4800804721121902.376
Playoffs
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM PPG SHG GWG
Billy HarrisRW1277148201
Jude DrouinC1256116100
Denis PotvinD12641020200
Bryan TrottierC1228102000
Clark GilliesLW1244815004
J.P. PariseLW114486100
Dave LewisD121674000
Ed WestfallD/RW121560010
Jean PotvinD110446000
Andre St. LaurentC121236001
Bob BourneC82024000
Billy MacMillanRW122027002
Garry HowattLW1211228000
Gerry HartD1202223000
Bob NystromRW120227000
Lorne HenningC120110000
Pat PriceD100112000
Dave SalvianRW10112000
Bert MarshallD60006000
Chico ReschG30000000
Billy SmithG100008000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L GA GAA SO
Billy Smith5801073272.790
Chico Resch14431152.080
Team:7241284322.650

[3]

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;

Draft picks

New York's draft picks at the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft held in Montreal, Quebec.

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
114Alex McKendry CanadaSudbury Wolves (OMJHL)
232Mike Kaszycki CanadaSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OMJHL)
350Garth MacGuigan CanadaMontreal Juniors (QMJHL)
468Ken Morrow United StatesBowling Green University (CCHA)
586Mike Hordy CanadaSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OMJHL)
6104Yvon Vautour CanadaLaval National (QMJHL)

See also

References
  1. Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 151. ISBN 9781894801225.
  2. "All-Time NHL Results". NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  3. "1976-77 New York Islanders Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved July 27, 2009.
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