1975–76 Montreal Canadiens season
NHL hockey team season (19th Stanley Cup win)
The 1975–76 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 67th season . The Canadiens won their 19th Stanley Cup in club history. In addition to the regular NHL schedule, the Canadiens played an exhibition game against the powerful Soviet Red Army team, recording a 3–3 tie.
Offseason
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Regular season
Henri Richard 's number 16 was retired December 10, 1975, by the Canadiens in his honour.
Final standings
[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
Norris Division record vs. opponents
Vs. Wales Conference
Vs. Campbell Conference
Vs. Norris Division
Vs. Adams Division
Vs. Patrick Division
Vs. Smythe Division
Schedule and results
Regular season schedule
No.
R
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
1
W
October 8, 1975
9–0
Los Angeles Kings (1975–76 )
1–0–0
2
W
October 9, 1975
9–4
@ Boston Bruins (1975–76 )
2–0–0
3
W
October 11, 1975
7–2
St. Louis Blues (1975–76 )
3–0–0
4
L
October 14, 1975
3–5
@ New York Islanders (1975–76 )
3–1–0
5
T
October 18, 1975
2–2
Philadelphia Flyers (1975–76 )
3–1–1
6
W
October 21, 1975
7–1
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1975–76 )
4–1–1
7
W
October 22, 1975
4–1
@ Detroit Red Wings (1975–76 )
5–1–1
8
W
October 25, 1975
6–2
Boston Bruins (1975–76 )
6–1–1
9
T
October 27, 1975
4–4
New York Islanders (1975–76 )
6–1–2
10
L
October 29, 1975
1–2
@ Chicago Black Hawks (1975–76 )
6–2–2
11
W
November 1, 1975
4–0
New York Rangers (1975–76 )
7–2–2
12
W
November 3, 1975
3–2
Buffalo Sabres (1975–76 )
8–2–2
13
W
November 5, 1975
3–1
@ Atlanta Flames (1975–76 )
9–2–2
14
W
November 8, 1975
5–0
Detroit Red Wings (1975–76 )
10–2–2
15
L
November 9, 1975
1–5
@ Buffalo Sabres (1975–76 )
10–3–2
16
W
November 11, 1975
6–0
Minnesota North Stars (1975–76 )
11–3–2
17
W
November 13, 1975
5–4
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1975–76 )
12–3–2
18
T
November 15, 1975
4–4
Chicago Black Hawks (1975–76 )
12–3–3
19
L
November 16, 1975
1–3
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1975–76 )
12–4–3
20
W
November 19, 1975
6–0
@ Minnesota North Stars (1975–76 )
13–4–3
21
W
November 22, 1975
4–2
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1975–76 )
14–4–3
22
W
November 25, 1975
4–0
@ Atlanta Flames (1975–76 )
15–4–3
23
W
November 27, 1975
2–1
@ New York Islanders (1975–76 )
16–4–3
24
W
November 29, 1975
6–4
Vancouver Canucks (1975–76 )
17–4–3
25
W
November 30, 1975
3–2
New York Islanders (1975–76 )
18–4–3
26
L
December 3, 1975
5–6
@ Kansas City Scouts (1975–76 )
18–5–3
27
W
December 4, 1975
4–1
@ St. Louis Blues (1975–76 )
19–5–3
28
W
December 6, 1975
9–3
Washington Capitals (1975–76 )
20–5–3
29
T
December 7, 1975
2–2
@ Boston Bruins (1975–76 )
20–5–4
30
T
December 10, 1975
3–3
Toronto Maple Leafs (1975–76 )
20–5–5
31
W
December 13, 1975
4–1
Kansas City Scouts (1975–76 )
21–5–5
32
W
December 14, 1975
7–4
Pittsburgh Penguins (1975–76 )
22–5–5
33
W
December 17, 1975
2–1
@ Los Angeles Kings (1975–76 )
23–5–5
34
T
December 20, 1975
2–2
@ Vancouver Canucks (1975–76 )
23–5–6
35
W
December 21, 1975
2–1
@ California Golden Seals (1975–76 )
24–5–6
36
W
December 27, 1975
2–1
Minnesota North Stars (1975–76 )
25–5–6
37
W
December 29, 1975
6–0
@ Washington Capitals (1975–76 )
26–5–6
38
W
January 3, 1976
7–0
Washington Capitals (1975–76 )
27–5–6
39
L
January 5, 1976
2–4
Buffalo Sabres (1975–76 )
27–6–6
40
W
January 7, 1976
2–1
@ Minnesota North Stars (1975–76 )
28–6–6
41
W
January 10, 1976
7–1
Detroit Red Wings (1975–76 )
29–6–6
42
W
January 11, 1976
2–0
Toronto Maple Leafs (1975–76 )
30–6–6
43
W
January 13, 1976
3–2
@ Washington Capitals (1975–76 )
31–6–6
44
W
January 17, 1976
4–2
Los Angeles Kings (1975–76 )
32–6–6
45
W
January 18, 1976
4–2
Atlanta Flames (1975–76 )
33–6–6
46
W
January 22, 1976
4–3
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1975–76 )
34–6–6
47
W
January 24, 1976
5–3
Philadelphia Flyers (1975–76 )
35–6–6
48
T
January 25, 1976
3–3
@ Detroit Red Wings (1975–76 )
35–6–7
49
T
January 27, 1976
2–2
@ Vancouver Canucks (1975–76 )
35–6–8
50
W
January 30, 1976
5–4
@ California Golden Seals (1975–76 )
36–6–8
51
L
January 31, 1976
3–7
@ Los Angeles Kings (1975–76 )
36–7–8
52
W
February 4, 1976
8–3
Chicago Black Hawks (1975–76 )
37–7–8
53
W
February 6, 1976
7–1
California Golden Seals (1975–76 )
38–7–8
54
W
February 8, 1976
3–0
@ New York Rangers (1975–76 )
39–7–8
55
W
February 10, 1976
6–1
St. Louis Blues (1975–76 )
40–7–8
56
L
February 12, 1976
4–6
Vancouver Canucks (1975–76 )
40–8–8
57
T
February 14, 1976
2–2
Los Angeles Kings (1975–76 )
40–8–9
58
L
February 15, 1976
1–2
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1975–76 )
40–9–9
59
W
February 18, 1976
7–5
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1975–76 )
41–9–9
60
W
February 20, 1976
5–3
New York Rangers (1975–76 )
42–9–9
61
W
February 22, 1976
4–2
@ Buffalo Sabres (1975–76 )
43–9–9
62
W
February 24, 1976
6–2
@ St. Louis Blues (1975–76 )
44–9–9
63
W
February 25, 1976
3–1
@ Kansas City Scouts (1975–76 )
45–9–9
64
W
February 28, 1976
3–2
Atlanta Flames (1975–76 )
46–9–9
65
T
February 29, 1976
1–1
@ New York Rangers (1975–76 )
46–9–10
66
W
March 3, 1976
4–2
California Golden Seals (1975–76 )
47–9–10
67
W
March 6, 1976
3–2
Buffalo Sabres (1975–76 )
48–9–10
68
W
March 7, 1976
6–1
@ Detroit Red Wings (1975–76 )
49–9–10
69
W
March 10, 1976
5–1
@ Chicago Black Hawks (1975–76 )
50–9–10
70
W
March 13, 1976
4–2
Boston Bruins (1975–76 )
51–9–10
71
W
March 14, 1976
5–1
Washington Capitals (1975–76 )
52–9–10
72
W
March 16, 1976
5–4
Pittsburgh Penguins (1975–76 )
53–9–10
73
W
March 19, 1976
4–1
@ California Golden Seals (1975–76 )
54–9–10
74
L
March 20, 1976
3–4
@ Los Angeles Kings (1975–76 )
54–10–10
75
L
March 24, 1976
1–2
Toronto Maple Leafs (1975–76 )
54–11–10
76
W
March 27, 1976
8–2
Kansas City Scouts (1975–76 )
55–11–10
77
T
March 28, 1976
2–2
@ Boston Bruins (1975–76 )
55–11–11
78
W
March 31, 1976
7–3
Pittsburgh Penguins (1975–76 )
56–11–11
79
W
April 3, 1976
6–3
Detroit Red Wings (1975–76 )
57–11–11
80
W
April 4, 1976
4–3
@ Washington Capitals (1975–76 )
58–11–11
[3]
Player statistics
Regular season
Scoring
Goaltending
Player
MIN
GP
W
L
T
GA
GAA
SO
Ken Dryden
3580
62
42
10
8
121
2.03
8
Michel Larocque
1220
22
16
1
3
50
2.46
2
Team:
4800
80
58
11
11
171
2.14
10
Playoffs
Scoring
Goaltending
Player
MIN
GP
W
L
GA
GAA
SO
Ken Dryden
780
13
12
1
25
1.92
1
Team:
780
13
12
1
25
1.92
1
[4]
Transactions
Playoffs
Stanley Cup Finals
Guy Lafleur scored his first two career goals in the finals, both game-winners. Reggie Leach scored four time in the finals, and 19 for the play-offs to win the Conn Smythe Trophy despite the Flyers losing to the Canadiens.
Montreal Canadiens vs. Philadelphia Flyers
Date
Visitors
Score
Home
Score
Notes
May 9
Philadelphia
3
Montreal
4
May 11
Philadelphia
1
Montreal
2
May 13
Montreal
3
Philadelphia
2
May 16
Montreal
5
Philadelphia
3
Montreal wins the series 4–0. Reggie Leach won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.
Awards and records
Draft picks
Round
#
Player
Nationality
College/junior/club team
1
9
Robin Sadler (D)
Canada
Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
1
15
Pierre Mondou (F)
Canada
Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge (QMJHL)
2
22
Brian Engblom (D)
Canada
University of Wisconsin (WCHA)
2
34
Kelly Greenbank (RW)
Canada
Winnipeg Clubs (WCHL)
3
51
Paul Woods (C)
Canada
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OMJHL)
3
52
Pat Hughes (RW)
Canada
University of Michigan (WCHA)
4
70
Dave Gorman (RW)
Canada
Phoenix Roadrunners (WHA)
5
88
Jim Turkiewicz (D)
Canada
Toronto Marlboros (WHA)
6
106
Michel Lachance (D)
Canada
Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge (QMJHL)
7
124
Tim Burke (D)
United States
University of New Hampshire (ECAC)
8
142
Craig Norwich (D)
United States
University of Wisconsin (WCHA)
9
158
Paul Clarke (D)
Canada
University of Notre Dame (WCHA)
10
173
Bob Ferriter (C)
United States
Boston College (ECAC)
11
187
David Bell (C)
Canada
Harvard University (ECAC)
12
198
Carl Jackson (G)
Canada
University of Pennsylvania (ECAC)
13
204
Michel Brisebois (C)
Canada
Sherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
14
208
Roger Bourque (D)
Canada
University of Notre Dame (WCHA)
15
211
Jim Lundquist (D)
United States
Brown University (ECAC)
16
214
Don Madson (C)
United States
Fargo Sugar Kings (MWJHL)
17
215
Bob Bain (D)
Canada
University of New Hampshire (ECAC)
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