World Hockey Association WHA 1976-1977
1976-1977
1976-1977 Season
Houston Aeros finished first in the 1976-77 WHA standings with 106 points. Québec Nordiques (97 points) and Winnipeg Jets (94 points) followed.
1976-1977 WHA Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Houston Aeros | 80 | 50 | 6 | 24 | - | - | 320 | 241 | 79 | 106 | 1.33 | Semifinal loss |
| 2. | Québec Nordiques | 81 | 47 | 3 | 31 | - | - | 353 | 295 | 58 | 97 | 1.20 | Champion |
| 3. | Winnipeg Jets | 80 | 46 | 2 | 32 | - | - | 366 | 291 | 75 | 94 | 1.18 | Final loss |
| 4. | San Diego Mariners | 81 | 40 | 4 | 37 | - | - | 284 | 283 | 1 | 85 | 1.05 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | Cincinnati Stingers | 81 | 39 | 5 | 37 | - | - | 354 | 303 | 51 | 83 | 1.02 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 6. | Indianapolis Racers | 81 | 36 | 8 | 37 | - | - | 276 | 305 | -29 | 80 | 0.99 | Semifinal loss |
| 7. | New England Whalers | 81 | 35 | 6 | 40 | - | - | 275 | 290 | -15 | 76 | 0.94 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 8. | Edmonton Oilers | 81 | 34 | 4 | 43 | - | - | 243 | 304 | -61 | 72 | 0.89 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 9. | Calgary Cowboys | 81 | 31 | 7 | 43 | - | - | 252 | 296 | -44 | 69 | 0.85 | Did not make playoffs |
| 10. | Birmingham Bulls | 81 | 31 | 4 | 46 | - | - | 289 | 309 | -20 | 66 | 0.81 | Did not make playoffs |
| 11. | Phoenix Roadrunners | 80 | 28 | 4 | 48 | - | - | 281 | 383 | -102 | 60 | 0.75 | Did not make playoffs |
| 12. | Minnesota Fighting Saints | 42 | 19 | 5 | 18 | - | - | 136 | 129 | 7 | 43 | 1.02 | Did not make playoffs |
1976-1977 WHA Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Réal Cloutier (F) | 76 | 66 | 75 | 141 | 39 |
| 2. |  Anders Hedberg (F) | 68 | 70 | 61 | 131 | 48 |
| 3. | Ulf Nilsson (F) | 71 | 39 | 85 | 124 | 89 |
| 4. |  Robbie Ftorek (F) | 80 | 46 | 71 | 117 | 86 |
| 5. | André Lacroix (F) | 81 | 32 | 82 | 114 | 79 |
1976-1977 WHA Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Robert Raeder (G) | 26 | 3.12 | .902 |
| 2. | Ron Grahame (G) | 39 | 2.74 | .901 |
| 3. | John Garrett (G) | 65 | 3.53 | .899 |
| 4. | Bruce Landon (G) | 23 | 3.17 | .896 |
| 5. | Ernie Wakely (G) | 46 | 3.09 | .896 |
1976-1977 WHA Demographics
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WHA Games
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Player Nationalities Throughout History
WHA Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Birmingham Bulls | 35 | 5 874 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 26.37 |
| 2. | Calgary Cowboys | 41 | 6 733 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 26.73 |
| 3. | Cincinnati Stingers | 26 | 3 485 | 6'0" | 181 lbs | 24.12 |
| 4. | Edmonton Oilers | 42 | 7 088 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 28.31 |
| 5. | Houston Aeros | 26 | 5 503 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 27.73 |
| 6. | Indianapolis Racers | 30 | 7 048 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 27.83 |
| 7. | Minnesota Fighting Saints | 24 | 4 201 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 28.42 |
| 8. | New England Whalers | 33 | 6 079 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 27.24 |
| 9. | Phoenix Roadrunners | 26 | 4 425 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 27.00 |
| 10. | Québec Nordiques | 25 | 4 940 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 26.60 |
| 11. | San Diego Mariners | 27 | 5 959 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 28.63 |
| 12. | Winnipeg Jets | 26 | 8 808 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 29.31 |
Where Are They Now?
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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 | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marc Tardif (F) | 1977-1978 | 78 | 65 | 154 |
| 2. | Marc Tardif (F) | 1975-1976 | 81 | 71 | 148 |
| 3. | André Lacroix (F) | 1974-1975 | 78 | 41 | 147 |
| 4. | Bobby Hull (F) | 1974-1975 | 78 | 77 | 142 |
| 5. | Réal Cloutier (F) | 1976-1977 | 76 | 66 | 141 |
WHA All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bobby Hull (F) | 1974-1975 | 78 | 77 | 142 |
| 2. | Réal Cloutier (F) | 1978-1979 | 77 | 75 | 129 |
| 3. | Marc Tardif (F) | 1975-1976 | 81 | 71 | 148 |
| 4. | Anders Hedberg (F) | 1976-1977 | 68 | 70 | 131 |
| 5. | Réal Cloutier (F) | 1976-1977 | 76 | 66 | 141 |
WHA All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | André Lacroix (F) | 1974-1975 | 78 | 106 | 147 |
| 2. | Ulf Nilsson (F) | 1974-1975 | 78 | 94 | 120 |
| 3. | Marc Tardif (F) | 1977-1978 | 78 | 89 | 154 |
| 4. | Ulf Nilsson (F) | 1977-1978 | 73 | 89 | 126 |
| 5. | Ulf Nilsson (F) | 1976-1977 | 71 | 85 | 124 |
WHA All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Curt Brackenbury (F) | 1975-1976 | 74 | 22 | 365 |
| 2. | Kim Clackson (D) | 1975-1976 | 77 | 13 | 351 |
| 3. | Gord Gallant (F) | 1975-1976 | 64 | 19 | 297 |
| 4. | Cam Connor (F) | 1975-1976 | 73 | 39 | 295 |
| 5. | Steve Durbano (D) | 1977-1978 | 45 | 10 | 284 |