WC B WC B 1976-1977
1976-1977
1976-1977 Season
DDR/East Germany finished first in the 1976-77 WC B standings with 16 points. Poland (12 points) and Japan (11 points) followed.
1976-1977 WC B Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  DDR/East Germany | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 57 | 16 | 41 | 16 | 2.00 | Promoted |
| 2. |  Poland | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | - | - | 39 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 1.50 | - |
| 3. |  Japan | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 30 | 21 | 9 | 11 | 1.38 | - |
| 4. |  Norway | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 30 | 30 | 0 | 10 | 1.25 | - |
| 5. |  Switzerland | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | - | - | 35 | 33 | 2 | 8 | 1.00 | - |
| 6. |  Hungary | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | - | - | 27 | 46 | -19 | 6 | 0.75 | - |
| 7. |  Yugoslavia | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | - | - | 30 | 36 | -6 | 5 | 0.63 | - |
| 8. |  Netherlands | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | - | - | 23 | 39 | -16 | 4 | 0.50 | Relegated |
| 9. |  Austria | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | - | - | 19 | 47 | -28 | 0 | 0.00 | Relegated |
1976-1977 WC B Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Rolf Bielas (F) | 8 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 0 |
| 2. | Wieslaw Jobczyk (F) | 8 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 2 |
| 3. | Gerhard Müller (F) | 8 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 2 |
| 4. | Rainer Patschinski (F) | 8 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 0 |
| 5. | Herb Wakabayashi (F) | 8 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 0 |
1976-1977 WC B Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Andrzej Tkacz (G) | 6 | - | .936 |
| 2. | Minoru Misawa (G) | 8 | - | .928 |
| 3. | Jørn Goldstein (G) | 6 | - | .900 |
| 4. | János Balogh (G) | 7 | - | .896 |
| 5. | Henryk Wojtynek (G) | 5 | - | .894 |
1976-1977 WC B Demographics
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WC B Games
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WC B Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Austria | 18 | 308 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 26.11 |
| 2. | DDR/East Germany | 20 | 315 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 25.80 |
| 3. | Hungary | 20 | 189 | 5'10" | 165 lbs | 26.25 |
| 4. | Japan | 20 | 525 | 5'7" | 157 lbs | 27.70 |
| 5. | Netherlands | 20 | 364 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 24.45 |
| 6. | Norway | 19 | 455 | 5'10" | 168 lbs | 26.68 |
| 7. | Poland | 21 | 212 | 5'9" | 168 lbs | 24.95 |
| 8. | Switzerland | 20 | 276 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 24.05 |
| 9. | Yugoslavia | 20 | 639 | 5'9" | 174 lbs | 26.00 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Neil Liddiard (D) | 2026-2027 | Streatham Redhawks | NIHL 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2. | Robert Herckenrath (F) | 2026-2027 | Utrecht Dragons 2 | Tweede Divisie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3. |  Alexander Rabotinski (F) | 2026-2027 | Narva HK PSK | Estonia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4. | Neil Liddiard (D) | 2026-2027 | Streatham Redhawks | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Regular Season
WC B All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Rudi Hiti (F) | 96 | 41 | 43 | 84 |
| 2. |  Jens Nielsen (F) | 63 | 38 | 45 | 83 |
| 3. | David Livingston (F) | 61 | 39 | 33 | 72 |
| 4. | Wieslaw Jobczyk (F) | 36 | 40 | 30 | 70 |
| 5. | Andrzej Zabawa (F) | 43 | 36 | 34 | 70 |
WC B All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rudi Hiti (F) | 96 | 41 | 43 | 84 |
| 2. | Gorazd Hiti (F) | 76 | 41 | 20 | 61 |
| 3. | Wieslaw Jobczyk (F) | 36 | 40 | 30 | 70 |
| 4. | David Livingston (F) | 61 | 39 | 33 | 72 |
| 5. | Jens Nielsen (F) | 63 | 38 | 45 | 83 |
WC B All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jens Nielsen (F) | 63 | 38 | 45 | 83 |
| 2. | Rudi Hiti (F) | 96 | 41 | 43 | 84 |
| 3. | Norio Suzuki (F) | 63 | 24 | 36 | 60 |
| 4. | Heinz Ehlers (F) | 38 | 17 | 36 | 53 |
| 5. | Andrzej Zabawa (F) | 43 | 36 | 34 | 70 |
WC B All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Frederik Åkesson (D) | 70 | 5 | 21 | 147 |
| 2. | Josef Puschnig (F) | 56 | 29 | 55 | 120 |
| 3. | David Livingston (F) | 61 | 39 | 72 | 119 |
| 4. |  Alberto Da Rin (F) | 53 | 22 | 31 | 119 |
| 5. | Leo van den Thillart (D) | 62 | 7 | 18 | 116 |
WC B All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rudi Hiti (F) | 96 | 41 | 43 | 84 |
| 2. | Roman Smolej (F) | 82 | 30 | 18 | 48 |
| 3. | Viktor Tislar (F) | 82 | 26 | 15 | 41 |
| 4. | Yoshio Hoshino (F) | 77 | 35 | 32 | 67 |
| 5. | Gorazd Hiti (F) | 76 | 41 | 20 | 61 |
WC B All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Isao Ono (F) | 5 | 6 | 23 | 4.60 |
| 2. |  Ken Strong (F) | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 3. | Michihiro Sato (F) | 4 | 10 | 14 | 3.50 |
| 4. | Mamoru Takashima (F) | 5 | 12 | 15 | 3.00 |
| 5. | Isao Kawabuchi (F) | 5 | 9 | 14 | 2.80 |
WC B All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Adelbert St. John (F) | 1961-1962 | WC B | 5 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 5.00 | 2 |
| 2. | Walter Znenahlik (F) | 1961-1962 | WC B | 5 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 4.80 | 4 |
| 3. | Waldemar Klisiak (F) | 1992-1993 | WC B | 7 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 3.43 | 10 |
| 4. | Isao Ono (F) | 1961-1962 | WC B | 5 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 4.60 | 0 |
| 5. |  Gary Gambucci (F) | 1969-1970 | WC B | 13 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 1.69 | 8 |
WC B All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Adelbert St. John (F) | 1961-1962 | WC B | 5 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 5.00 | 2 |
| 2. | Gary Gambucci (F) | 1969-1970 | WC B | 13 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 1.69 | 8 |
| 3. | Rolf Bielas (F) | 1976-1977 | WC B | 8 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 2.00 | 0 |
| 4. | Tony Collard (F) | 1991-1992 | WC B | 7 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 3.14 | 20 |
| 5. | Rick Nasheim (F) | 1991-1992 | WC B | 7 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 2.71 | 6 |
WC B All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Isao Ono (F) | 1961-1962 | WC B | 5 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 4.60 | 0 |
| 2. | Waldemar Klisiak (F) | 1992-1993 | WC B | 7 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 3.43 | 10 |
| 3. | Walter Znenahlik (F) | 1961-1962 | WC B | 5 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 4.80 | 4 |
| 4. | Andreas Pusnik (F) | 1991-1992 | WC B | 7 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 2.57 | 2 |
| 5. | Rick Fera (F) | 1992-1993 | WC B | 7 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 2.71 | 18 |
WC B All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | David Livingston (F) | 1997-1998 | WC B | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.29 | 49 |
| 2. | Leo van den Thillart (D) | 1993-1994 | WC B | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0.57 | 46 |
| 3. | Mike Bishop (D) | 1996-1997 | WC B | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.43 | 45 |
| 4. | Wayne Groulx (F) | 1991-1992 | WC B | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 2.00 | 43 |
| 5. | Tim Cranston (F) | 1992-1993 | WC B | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.57 | 41 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
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