1976–77 New York Islanders season
NHL hockey team season
The 1976–77 New York Islanders season was the fifth season for the franchise in the National Hockey League .
Offseason
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Regular season
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
Patrick Division record vs. opponents
Vs. Campbell Conference
Vs. Wales Conference
Vs. Patrick Division
Vs. Smythe Division
Vs. Adams Division
Vs. Norris Division
Schedule and results
No.
R
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
1
W
October 7, 1976
3–0
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1976–77 )
1–0–0
2
W
October 9, 1976
2–1
Chicago Black Hawks (1976–77 )
2–0–0
3
W
October 12, 1976
7–0
Atlanta Flames (1976–77 )
3–0–0
4
W
October 13, 1976
4–3
@ Buffalo Sabres (1976–77 )
4–0–0
5
T
October 16, 1976
4–4
Cleveland Barons (1976–77 )
4–0–1
6
W
October 19, 1976
6–1
Vancouver Canucks (1976–77 )
5–0–1
7
L
October 22, 1976
0–5
@ Detroit Red Wings (1976–77 )
5–1–1
8
W
October 23, 1976
5–2
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1976–77 )
6–1–1
9
L
October 25, 1976
1–4
@ Montreal Canadiens (1976–77 )
6–2–1
10
W
October 28, 1976
5–2
St. Louis Blues (1976–77 )
7–2–1
11
T
October 30, 1976
3–3
Philadelphia Flyers (1976–77 )
7–2–2
12
W
November 1, 1976
3–2
@ Vancouver Canucks (1976–77 )
8–2–2
13
W
November 2, 1976
5–1
@ Colorado Rockies (1976–77 )
9–2–2
14
W
November 6, 1976
5–2
Minnesota North Stars (1976–77 )
10–2–2
15
W
November 9, 1976
8–1
Detroit Red Wings (1976–77 )
11–2–2
16
T
November 11, 1976
2–2
@ Boston Bruins (1976–77 )
11–2–3
17
W
November 13, 1976
3–2
@ Minnesota North Stars (1976–77 )
12–2–3
18
W
November 18, 1976
3–1
@ Los Angeles Kings (1976–77 )
13–2–3
19
W
November 19, 1976
6–4
@ Vancouver Canucks (1976–77 )
14–2–3
20
L
November 23, 1976
1–5
Montreal Canadiens (1976–77 )
14–3–3
21
L
November 25, 1976
1–3
Detroit Red Wings (1976–77 )
14–4–3
22
W
November 27, 1976
3–1
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1976–77 )
15–4–3
23
L
November 28, 1976
3–5
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1976–77 )
15–5–3
24
L
November 30, 1976
2–4
Toronto Maple Leafs (1976–77 )
15–6–3
25
L
December 2, 1976
2–4
Pittsburgh Penguins (1976–77 )
15–7–3
26
W
December 4, 1976
3–0
Buffalo Sabres (1976–77 )
16–7–3
27
W
December 7, 1976
4–2
St. Louis Blues (1976–77 )
17–7–3
28
W
December 11, 1976
6–3
Pittsburgh Penguins (1976–77 )
18–7–3
29
W
December 12, 1976
6–2
@ Chicago Black Hawks (1976–77 )
19–7–3
30
T
December 14, 1976
4–4
New York Rangers (1976–77 )
19–7–4
31
W
December 17, 1976
4–2
@ Atlanta Flames (1976–77 )
20–7–4
32
L
December 18, 1976
2–4
Buffalo Sabres (1976–77 )
20–8–4
33
W
December 21, 1976
3–0
Boston Bruins (1976–77 )
21–8–4
34
W
December 26, 1976
2–1
@ New York Rangers (1976–77 )
22–8–4
35
T
December 28, 1976
4–4
@ St. Louis Blues (1976–77 )
22–8–5
36
L
January 1, 1977
1–5
Vancouver Canucks (1976–77 )
22–9–5
37
T
January 2, 1977
3–3
@ Buffalo Sabres (1976–77 )
22–9–6
38
W
January 7, 1977
5–4
@ Atlanta Flames (1976–77 )
23–9–6
39
W
January 8, 1977
6–3
Atlanta Flames (1976–77 )
24–9–6
40
W
January 10, 1977
8–3
Philadelphia Flyers (1976–77 )
25–9–6
41
L
January 12, 1977
1–2
@ Chicago Black Hawks (1976–77 )
25–10–6
42
W
January 15, 1977
2–1
Washington Capitals (1976–77 )
26–10–6
43
T
January 16, 1977
2–2
@ Washington Capitals (1976–77 )
26–10–7
44
W
January 18, 1977
7–2
Minnesota North Stars (1976–77 )
27–10–7
45
W
January 20, 1977
4–3
@ Boston Bruins (1976–77 )
28–10–7
46
L
January 22, 1977
2–3
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1976–77 )
28–11–7
47
W
January 23, 1977
7–1
@ Colorado Rockies (1976–77 )
29–11–7
48
L
January 27, 1977
1–2
Toronto Maple Leafs (1976–77 )
29–12–7
49
L
January 29, 1977
0–4
Los Angeles Kings (1976–77 )
29–13–7
50
L
January 30, 1977
1–2
@ Montreal Canadiens (1976–77 )
29–14–7
51
W
February 1, 1977
6–3
Buffalo Sabres (1976–77 )
30–14–7
52
W
February 3, 1977
6–3
New York Rangers (1976–77 )
31–14–7
53
T
February 5, 1977
3–3
Washington Capitals (1976–77 )
31–14–8
54
L
February 6, 1977
0–4
@ New York Rangers (1976–77 )
31–15–8
55
W
February 8, 1977
4–1
Los Angeles Kings (1976–77 )
32–15–8
56
W
February 12, 1977
2–1
Philadelphia Flyers (1976–77 )
33–15–8
57
W
February 14, 1977
2–1
@ Vancouver Canucks (1976–77 )
34–15–8
58
L
February 15, 1977
0–3
@ Los Angeles Kings (1976–77 )
34–16–8
59
W
February 19, 1977
5–2
New York Rangers (1976–77 )
35–16–8
60
T
February 20, 1977
2–2
@ Washington Capitals (1976–77 )
35–16–9
61
W
February 22, 1977
2–1
Colorado Rockies (1976–77 )
36–16–9
62
W
February 25, 1977
2–1
@ Cleveland Barons (1976–77 )
37–16–9
63
W
February 26, 1977
8–2
Atlanta Flames (1976–77 )
38–16–9
64
L
March 1, 1977
4–5
Montreal Canadiens (1976–77 )
38–17–9
65
W
March 3, 1977
4–2
@ Detroit Red Wings (1976–77 )
39–17–9
66
L
March 5, 1977
1–2
@ St. Louis Blues (1976–77 )
39–18–9
67
W
March 6, 1977
5–0
@ Colorado Rockies (1976–77 )
40–18–9
68
L
March 8, 1977
1–3
Minnesota North Stars (1976–77 )
40–19–9
69
W
March 9, 1977
6–2
@ Atlanta Flames (1976–77 )
41–19–9
70
W
March 12, 1977
8–3
Cleveland Barons (1976–77 )
42–19–9
71
T
March 13, 1977
5–5
@ Minnesota North Stars (1976–77 )
42–19–10
72
W
March 16, 1977
5–0
@ Chicago Black Hawks (1976–77 )
43–19–10
73
T
March 19, 1977
2–2
Chicago Black Hawks (1976–77 )
43–19–11
74
W
March 22, 1977
9–2
Colorado Rockies (1976–77 )
44–19–11
75
T
March 23, 1977
1–1
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1976–77 )
44–19–12
76
W
March 26, 1977
5–2
St. Louis Blues (1976–77 )
45–19–12
77
W
March 27, 1977
6–3
@ Cleveland Barons (1976–77 )
46–19–12
78
L
March 29, 1977
1–3
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1976–77 )
46–20–12
79
L
April 2, 1977
3–5
Boston Bruins (1976–77 )
46–21–12
80
W
April 3, 1977
5–2
@ New York Rangers (1976–77 )
47–21–12
Playoffs
Preliminary
(4) New York Islanders vs. (12) Chicago Black Hawks
Quarterfinals
(4) New York Islanders vs. (5) Buffalo Sabres
Semifinals
(1) Montreal Canadiens vs. (4) New York Islanders
Player statistics
Regular season
Scoring
Goaltending
Player
MIN
GP
W
L
T
GA
GAA
SO
Chico Resch
2711
46
26
13
6
103
2.28
4
Billy Smith
2089
36
21
8
6
87
2.50
2
Team:
4800
80
47
21
12
190
2.37
6
Playoffs
Scoring
Goaltending
Player
MIN
GP
W
L
GA
GAA
SO
Billy Smith
580
10
7
3
27
2.79
0
Chico Resch
144
3
1
1
5
2.08
0
Team:
724
12
8
4
32
2.65
0
[ 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;
Awards and records
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Transactions
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Draft picks
New York's draft picks at the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft held in Montreal .
Round
#
Player
Nationality
College/Junior/Club team (League)
1
14
Alex McKendry
Canada
Sudbury Wolves (OMJHL)
2
32
Mike Kaszycki
Canada
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OMJHL)
3
50
Garth MacGuigan
Canada
Montreal Juniors (QMJHL)
4
68
Ken Morrow
United States
Bowling Green University (CCHA)
5
86
Mike Hordy
Canada
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OMJHL)
6
104
Yvon Vautour
Canada
Laval National (QMJHL)
Farm teams
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See also
References
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