World Hockey Association WHA 1975-1976
1975-1976
1975-1976 Season
Houston Aeros and Winnipeg Jets finished level at the top of the 1975-76 WHA standings with 106 points. Québec Nordiques (104 points) and Calgary Cowboys (86 points) followed.
1975-1976 WHA Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | TP | GF | GA | +/- | P/GP | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Houston Aeros | 80 | 53 | 0 | 27 | 106 | 341 | 263 | 78 | 1.33 | Final loss |
| 2. | Winnipeg Jets | 81 | 52 | 2 | 27 | 106 | 345 | 254 | 91 | 1.31 | Champion |
| 3. | Québec Nordiques | 81 | 50 | 4 | 27 | 104 | 371 | 316 | 55 | 1.28 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | Calgary Cowboys | 80 | 41 | 4 | 35 | 86 | 307 | 282 | 25 | 1.08 | Semifinal loss |
| 5. | Phoenix Roadrunners | 80 | 39 | 6 | 35 | 84 | 302 | 287 | 15 | 1.05 | Qualification loss |
| 6. | San Diego Mariners | 80 | 36 | 6 | 38 | 78 | 303 | 290 | 13 | 0.98 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 7. | Indianapolis Racers | 80 | 35 | 6 | 39 | 76 | 245 | 247 | -2 | 0.95 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 8. | Cleveland Crusaders | 80 | 35 | 5 | 40 | 75 | 273 | 279 | -6 | 0.94 | Qualification loss |
| 9. | New England Whalers | 80 | 33 | 7 | 40 | 73 | 255 | 290 | -35 | 0.91 | Semifinal loss |
| 10. | Cincinnati Stingers | 80 | 35 | 1 | 44 | 71 | 285 | 340 | -55 | 0.89 | Did not make playoffs |
| 11. | Minnesota Fighting Saints | 59 | 30 | 4 | 25 | 64 | 211 | 212 | -1 | 1.08 | Did not make playoffs |
| 12. | Edmonton Oilers | 81 | 27 | 5 | 49 | 59 | 268 | 345 | -77 | 0.73 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 13. | Toronto Toros | 81 | 24 | 5 | 52 | 53 | 335 | 398 | -63 | 0.65 | Did not make playoffs |
| 14. | Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics | 41 | 14 | 1 | 26 | 29 | 134 | 172 | -38 | 0.71 | Did not make playoffs |
1975-1976 WHA Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Marc Tardif (F) | 81 | 71 | 77 | 148 | 79 |
| 2. | Bobby Hull (F) | 80 | 53 | 70 | 123 | 30 |
| 3. | Réal Cloutier (F) | 80 | 60 | 54 | 114 | 27 |
| 4. |  Ulf Nilsson (F) | 78 | 38 | 76 | 114 | 84 |
| 5. |  Robbie Ftorek (F) | 80 | 41 | 72 | 113 | 109 |
1975-1976 WHA Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jim Park (G) | 11 | 2.41 | .923 |
| 2. | Michel Dion (G) | 31 | 2.74 | .910 |
| 3. | Joe Daley (G) | 62 | 2.84 | .903 |
| 4. | Wayne Rutledge (G) | 25 | 3.17 | .901 |
| 5. | Leif Holmqvist (G) | 19 | 3.00 | .897 |
1975-1976 WHA Demographics
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WHA Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Calgary Cowboys | 39 | 4 444 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 26.97 |
| 2. | Cincinnati Stingers | 31 | 3 790 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 25.94 |
| 3. | Cleveland Crusaders | 32 | 4 753 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 27.34 |
| 4. | Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics | 29 | 3 924 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 27.10 |
| 5. | Edmonton Oilers | 32 | 5 225 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 27.47 |
| 6. | Houston Aeros | 24 | 4 944 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 28.75 |
| 7. | Indianapolis Racers | 38 | 6 130 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 27.55 |
| 8. | Minnesota Fighting Saints | 29 | 3 651 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 27.93 |
| 9. | New England Whalers | 36 | 5 409 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 27.69 |
| 10. | Phoenix Roadrunners | 26 | 3 308 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 25.85 |
| 11. | Québec Nordiques | 30 | 5 117 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 27.10 |
| 12. | San Diego Mariners | 29 | 4 468 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 27.52 |
| 13. | Toronto Toros | 37 | 3 670 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 25.59 |
| 14. | Winnipeg Jets | 25 | 4 034 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 29.64 |
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Regular Season
WHA All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | André Lacroix (F) | 551 | 251 | 547 | 798 |
| 2. | Marc Tardif (F) | 446 | 316 | 350 | 666 |
| 3. | Bobby Hull (F) | 411 | 303 | 335 | 638 |
| 4. | Réal Cloutier (F) | 369 | 283 | 283 | 566 |
| 5. | Serge Bernier (F) | 417 | 230 | 336 | 566 |
WHA All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marc Tardif (F) | 446 | 316 | 350 | 666 |
| 2. | Bobby Hull (F) | 411 | 303 | 335 | 638 |
| 3. | Réal Cloutier (F) | 369 | 283 | 283 | 566 |
| 4. | André Lacroix (F) | 551 | 251 | 547 | 798 |
| 5. | Anders Hedberg (F) | 286 | 236 | 222 | 458 |
WHA All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | André Lacroix (F) | 551 | 251 | 547 | 798 |
| 2. | Jean-Claude Tremblay (D) | 454 | 66 | 358 | 424 |
| 3. | Marc Tardif (F) | 446 | 316 | 350 | 666 |
| 4. | Ulf Nilsson (F) | 300 | 140 | 344 | 484 |
| 5. | Serge Bernier (F) | 417 | 230 | 336 | 566 |
WHA All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Paul Baxter (D) | 290 | 25 | 114 | 962 |
| 2. | Kim Clackson (D) | 271 | 6 | 45 | 932 |
| 3. | Cam Connor (F) | 274 | 83 | 171 | 904 |
| 4. | Paul Shmyr (D) | 511 | 61 | 309 | 860 |
| 5. | Pierre Roy (D) | 316 | 22 | 106 | 860 |
WHA All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | André Lacroix (F) | 551 | 251 | 547 | 798 |
| 2. | Ron Plumb (D) | 549 | 65 | 264 | 329 |
| 3. | Paul Shmyr (D) | 511 | 61 | 248 | 309 |
| 4. | Michel Parizeau (F) | 509 | 142 | 252 | 394 |
| 5. | Mike Antonovich (F) | 485 | 182 | 188 | 370 |
WHA All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ulf Nilsson (F) | 300 | 140 | 484 | 1.61 |
| 2. | Anders Hedberg (F) | 286 | 236 | 458 | 1.60 |
| 3. | Bobby Hull (F) | 411 | 303 | 638 | 1.55 |
| 4. | Réal Cloutier (F) | 369 | 283 | 566 | 1.53 |
| 5. | Marc Tardif (F) | 446 | 316 | 666 | 1.49 |
WHA All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | P/GP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marc Tardif (F) | 1977-1978 | WHA | 78 | 65 | 89 | 154 | 1.97 | 50 |
| 2. | Marc Tardif (F) | 1975-1976 | WHA | 81 | 71 | 77 | 148 | 1.83 | 79 |
| 3. | André Lacroix (F) | 1974-1975 | WHA | 78 | 41 | 106 | 147 | 1.88 | 63 |
| 4. | Bobby Hull (F) | 1974-1975 | WHA | 78 | 77 | 65 | 142 | 1.82 | 41 |
| 5. | Réal Cloutier (F) | 1976-1977 | WHA | 76 | 66 | 75 | 141 | 1.86 | 39 |
WHA All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | P/GP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bobby Hull (F) | 1974-1975 | WHA | 78 | 77 | 65 | 142 | 1.82 | 41 |
| 2. | Réal Cloutier (F) | 1978-1979 | WHA | 77 | 75 | 54 | 129 | 1.68 | 48 |
| 3. | Marc Tardif (F) | 1975-1976 | WHA | 81 | 71 | 77 | 148 | 1.83 | 79 |
| 4. | Anders Hedberg (F) | 1976-1977 | WHA | 68 | 70 | 61 | 131 | 1.93 | 48 |
| 5. | Réal Cloutier (F) | 1976-1977 | WHA | 76 | 66 | 75 | 141 | 1.86 | 39 |
WHA All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | P/GP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | André Lacroix (F) | 1974-1975 | WHA | 78 | 41 | 106 | 147 | 1.88 | 63 |
| 2. | Ulf Nilsson (F) | 1974-1975 | WHA | 78 | 26 | 94 | 120 | 1.54 | 79 |
| 3. | Marc Tardif (F) | 1977-1978 | WHA | 78 | 65 | 89 | 154 | 1.97 | 50 |
| 4. | Ulf Nilsson (F) | 1977-1978 | WHA | 73 | 37 | 89 | 126 | 1.73 | 89 |
| 5. | Ulf Nilsson (F) | 1976-1977 | WHA | 71 | 39 | 85 | 124 | 1.75 | 89 |
WHA All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | P/GP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Curt Brackenbury (F) | 1975-1976 | WHA | 74 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 0.30 | 365 |
| 2. | Kim Clackson (D) | 1975-1976 | WHA | 77 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 0.17 | 351 |
| 3. | Gord Gallant (F) | 1975-1976 | WHA | 64 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 0.30 | 297 |
| 4. | Cam Connor (F) | 1975-1976 | WHA | 73 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 0.53 | 295 |
| 5. | Steve Durbano (D) | 1977-1978 | WHA | 45 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 0.22 | 284 |
