1976–77 Philadelphia Flyers season

NHL hockey team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 1976–77 1976 Philadelphia Flyers Campbell 1st Patrick 1st 48–16–16 33–6–1 15–10–15 323 (2nd) 213 (3rd) Keith Allen Fred Shero Bobby Clarke NoneThe alternate captain position was abolished from the 1975–76 season through the 1984–85 season. Spectrum 17,077http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/attend.cgi All Time Team Attendance October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson Springfield IndiansPhiladelphia Firebirds Rick MacLeish (49) Bobby Clarke (63) Rick MacLeish (97) Paul Holmgren (201) André Dupont (+57) Bernie Parent (35) Wayne Stephenson (2.31) yes yes The 1976–77 Philadelphia Flyers season was the franchise's 10th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). They finished first in the Patrick Division with a record of 48 wins, 16 losses, and 16 ties for 112 points. Regular season Dethroned, the heyday of the Broad Street Bullies came to an end, as prior to the 1976–77 season, tough-guy Dave Schultz was traded to the Los Angeles Kings. Despite a slight drop-off in performance, the Flyers dominated the Patrick Division with what proved to be their 4th straight division title. Season standings PHI Record vs. opponents PHI Playoffs After disposing of Toronto—after which series Toronto coach Red Kelly claimed "I don't think I'd call [Bobby] Clarke dirty—mean is a better word"—in six games, the Flyers found themselves in the semifinals for the fifth consecutive season. Pitted against Boston, the Flyers lost Games 1 and 2 at home in overtime and would not return home as they were swept in four straight games. Schedule and results Regular season background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 5px solid; border-bottom:#000 5px solid; 1976–77 regular season1976-77 Philadelphia Flyers Schedule and Results https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PHI/1977_games.html Hockey-Reference.com August 28, 2022 y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; October: 7–3–2, 16 points (home: 7–2–0; road: 0–1–2) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 1 || October 7 || 0–3 || align="left"| New York Islanders || Parent || 0–1–0 || 0 || 1976020008 L |- | 2 || October 9 || 3–4 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Flames || Parent || 0–2–0 || 0 || 1976020015 L |- | 3 || October 10 || 1–0 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings || Parent || 1–2–0 || 2 || 1976020022 W |- | 4 || October 14 || 1–7 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || Parent || 1–3–0 || 2 || 1976020036 L |- | 5 || October 16 || 5–5 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs || Inness || 1–3–1 || 3 || 1976020042 T |- | 6 || October 17 || 7–4 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings || Inness || 2–3–1 || 5 || 1976020048 W |- | 7 || October 21 || 5–1 || align="left"| Chicago Black Hawks || Parent || 3–3–1 || 7 || 1976020062 W |- | 8 || October 23 || 3–2 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Parent || 4–3–1 || 9 || 1976020070 W |- | 9 || October 24 || 5–3 || align="left"| Colorado Rockies || Parent || 5–3–1 || 11 || 1976020076 W |- | 10 || October 28 || 3–0 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Parent || 6–3–1 || 13 || 1976020090 W |- | 11 || October 30 || 3–3 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders || Parent || 6–3–2 || 14 || 1976020096 T |- | 12 || October 31 || 9–1 || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars || Parent || 7–3–2 || 16 || 1976020096 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; November: 5–4–2, 12 points (home: 4–0–1; road: 1–4–1) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 13 || November 4 || 2–3 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings || Parent || 7–4–2 || 16 || 1976020117 L |- | 14 || November 5 || 4–6 || align="left"| @ Cleveland Barons || Parent || 7–5–2 || 16 || 1976020119 L |- | 15 || November 7 || 3–5 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || Parent || 7–6–2 || 16 || 1976020128 L |- | 16 || November 10 || 2–2 || align="left"| @ Chicago Black Hawks || Parent || 7–6–3 || 17 || 1976020138 T |- | 17 || November 11 || 6–4 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks || Parent || 8–6–3 || 19 || 1976020146 W |- | 18 || November 13 || 0–1 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Parent || 8–7–3 || 19 || 1976020151 L |- | 19 || November 16 || 2–0 || align="left"| Detroit Red Wings || Parent || 9–7–3 || 21 || 1976020162 W |- | 20 || November 21 || 6–5 || align="left"| Atlanta Flames || Parent || 10–7–3 || 23 || 1976020181 W |- | 21 || November 24 || 2–2 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Parent || 10–7–4 || 24 || 1976020188 T |- | 22 || November 26 || 4–2 || align="left"| @ Colorado Rockies || Parent || 11–7–4 || 26 || 1976020198 W |- | 23 || November 28 || 5–3 || align="left"| New York Islanders || Parent || 12–7–4 || 28 || 1976020209 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; December: 10–0–4, 24 points (home: 6–0–0; road: 4–0–4) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 24 || December 1 || 2–2 || align="left"| @ Minnesota North Stars || Parent || 12–7–5 || 29 || 1976020219 T |- | 25 || December 3 || 4–4 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals || Parent || 12–7–6 || 30 || 1976020226 T |- | 26 || December 5 || 6–2 || align="left"| Cleveland Barons || Parent || 13–7–6 || 32 || 1976020237 W |- | 27 || December 9 || 3–1 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Parent || 14–7–6 || 34 || 1976020251 W |- | 28 || December 11 || 4–3 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Parent || 15–7–6 || 36 || 1976020257 W |- | 29 || December 12 || 7–4 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs || Parent || 16–7–6 || 38 || 1976020266 W |- | 30 || December 14 || 3–3 || align="left"| @ Minnesota North Stars || Inness || 16–7–7 || 39 || 1976020270 T |- | 31 || December 16 || 4–1 || align="left"| Chicago Black Hawks || Parent || 17–7–7 || 41 || 1976020278 W |- | 32 || December 18 || 2–0 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues || Parent || 18–7–7 || 43 || 1976020286 W |- | 33 || December 19 || 4–3 || align="left"| Colorado Rockies || Stephenson || 19–7–7 || 45 || 1976020294 W |- | 34 || December 22 || 3–3 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Parent || 19–7–8 || 46 || 1976020302 T |- | 35 || December 23 || 5–2 || align="left"| Washington Capitals || Stephenson || 20–7–8 || 48 || 1976020310 W |- | 36 || December 27 || 5–1 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks || Parent || 21–7–8 || 50 || 1976020319 W |- | 37 || December 30 || 2–0 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings || Stephenson || 22–7–8 || 52 || 1976020332 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; January: 7–3–4, 18 points (home: 4–1–0; road: 3–2–4) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 38 || January 1 || 7–2 || align="left"| @ Cleveland Barons || Parent || 23–7–8 || 54 || 1976020338 W |- | 39 || January 3 || 4–6 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || Parent || 23–8–8 || 54 || 1976020349 L |- | 40 || January 5 || 4–4 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Stephenson || 23–8–9 || 55 || 1976020353 T |- | 41 || January 6 || 7–1 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues || Parent || 24–8–9 || 57 || 1976020359 W |- | 42 || January 8 || 6–1 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings || Stephenson || 25–8–9 || 59 || 1976020367 W |- | 43 || January 10 || 3–8 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders || Parent || 25–9–9 || 59 || 1976020377 L |- | 44 || January 15 || 5–2 || align="left"| Colorado Rockies || Parent || 26–9–9 || 61 || 1976020392 W |- | 45 || January 16 || 4–2 || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars || Parent || 27–9–9 || 63 || 1976020401 W |- | 46 || January 20 || 2–6 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens || Parent || 27–10–9 || 63 || 1976020414 L |- | 47 || January 22 || 4–4 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Flames || Parent || 27–10–10 || 64 || 1976020422 T |- | 48 || January 23 || 2–2 || align="left"| @ Chicago Black Hawks || Parent || 27–10–11 || 65 || 1976020429 T |- | 49 || January 27 || 2–0 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues || Stephenson || 28–10–11 || 67 || 1976020438 W |- | 50 || January 29 || 5–2 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins || Parent || 29–10–11 || 69 || 1976020445 W |- | 51 || January 30 || 5–5 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals || Parent || 29–10–12 || 70 || 1976020453 T |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; February: 9–3–0, 18 points (home: 6–0–0; road: 3–3–0) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 52 || February 3 || 6–0 || align="left"| Chicago Black Hawks || Parent || 30–10–12 || 72 || 1976020468 W |- | 53 || February 5 || 7–5 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs || Stephenson || 31–10–12 || 74 || 1976020475 W |- | 54 || February 7 || 7–4 || align="left"| Atlanta Flames || Parent || 32–10–12 || 76 || 1976020482 W |- | 55 || February 10 || 9–2 || align="left"| Washington Capitals || Parent || 33–10–12 || 78 || 1976020497 W |- | 56 || February 12 || 1–2 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders || Parent || 33–11–12 || 78 || 1976020501 L |- | 57 || February 14 || 6–4 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues || Stephenson || 34–11–12 || 80 || 1976020514 W |- | 58 || February 17 || 7–1 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Parent || 35–11–12 || 82 || 1976020523 W |- | 59 || February 19 || 2–5 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens || Parent || 35–12–12 || 82 || 1976020529 L |- | 60 || February 20 || 4–2 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres || Parent || 36–12–12 || 84 || 1976020538 W |- | 61 || February 24 || 0–2 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres || Parent || 36–13–12 || 84 || 1976020552 L |- | 62 || February 26 || 5–1 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues || Parent || 37–13–12 || 86 || 1976020561 W |- | 63 || February 27 || 4–3 || align="left"| @ Colorado Rockies || Stephenson || 38–13–12 || 88 || 1976020568 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; March: 9–3–3, 21 points (home: 5–3–0; road: 4–0–3) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 64 || March 1 || 5–2 || align="left"| @ Minnesota North Stars || Parent || 39–13–12 || 90 || 1976020574 W |- | 65 || March 3 || 5–2 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks || Parent || 40–13–12 || 92 || 1976020584 W |- | 66 || March 5 || 4–1 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings || Stephenson || 41–13–12 || 94 || 1976020589 W |- | 67 || March 7 || 2–4 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs || Stephenson || 41–14–12 || 94 || 1976020601 L |- | 68 || March 10 || 7–2 || align="left"| Cleveland Barons || Stephenson || 42–14–12 || 96 || 1976020613 W |- | 69 || March 12 || 1–3 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Stephenson || 42–15–12 || 96 || 1976020620 L |- | 70 || March 13 || 4–0 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins || Stephenson || 43–15–12 || 98 || 1976020628 W |- | 71 || March 16 || 4–4 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers || Stephenson || 43–15–13 || 99 || 1976020638 T |- | 72 || March 17 || 1–4 || align="left"| Atlanta Flames || Stephenson || 43–16–13 || 99 || 1976020644 L |- | 73 || March 19 || 5–3 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings || Parent || 44–16–13 || 101 || 1976020651 W |- | 74 || March 22 || 4–4 || align="left"| @ Vancouver Canucks || Parent || 44–16–14 || 102 || 1976020663 T |- | 75 || March 24 || 6–2 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Parent || 45–16–14 || 104 || 1976020672 W |- | 76 || March 26 || 9–3 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks || Parent || 46–16–14 || 106 || 1976020679 W |- | 77 || March 29 || 3–1 || align="left"| New York Islanders || Parent || 47–16–14 || 108 || 1976020691 W |- | 78 || March 30 || 3–3 || align="left"| @ Cleveland Barons || Parent || 47–16–15 || 109 || 1976020696 T |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; April: 1–0–1, 3 points (home: 1–0–0; road: 0–0–1) Game Date Score Opponent Decision Record Points Recap |- | 79 || April 2 || 4–1 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Stephenson || 48–16–15 || 111 || 1976020705 W |- | 80 || April 3 || 3–3 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Flames || Parent || 48–16–16 || 112 || 1976020713 T |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black W #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black L #ffc Tie (1 point) 1px solid black T Playoffs background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 5px solid; border-bottom:#000 5px solid; 1977 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; Quarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs – Flyers win 4–2 Game Date Score Opponent Decision Series Recap |- | 1 || April 11 || 2–3 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs || Parent || Maple Leafs lead 1–0 || 1976030221 L |- | 2 || April 13 || 1–4 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs || Parent || Maple Leafs lead 2–0 || 1976030222 L |- | 3 || April 15 || 4–3 OT || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs || Stephenson || Maple Leafs lead 2–1 || 1976030223 W |- | 4 || April 17 || 6–5 OT || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs || Stephenson || Series tied 2–2 || 1976030224 W |- | 5 || April 19 || 2–0 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs || Stephenson || Flyers lead 3–2 || 1976030225 W |- | 6 || April 21 || 4–3 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs || Stephenson || Flyers win 4–2 || 1976030226 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#ff642a 2px solid; border-bottom:#000 2px solid; Semifinals vs. Boston Bruins – Bruins win 4–0 Game Date Score Opponent Decision Series Recap |- | 1 || April 24 || 3–4 OT || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Parent || Bruins lead 1–0 || 1976030321 L |- | 2 || April 26 || 4–5 2OT || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Stephenson || Bruins lead 2–0 || 1976030322 L |- | 3 || April 28 || 1–2 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Stephenson || Bruins lead 3–0 || 1976030323 L |- | 4 || May 1 || 0–3 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins || Stephenson || Bruins win 4–0 || 1976030324 L |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win 1px solid black W #fcc Loss 1px solid black L Player statistics Scoring Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Flyers only. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season Playoffs GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 19 Rick MacLeish C 80 49 48 97 46 42 10 4 9 13 1 2 16 Bobby Clarke C 80 27 63 90 39 71 10 5 5 10 0 8 12 Gary Dornhoefer RW 79 25 34 59 47 85 9 1 0 1 1 22 10 Mel Bridgman C 70 19 38 57 35 120 7 1 0 1 0 8 18 Ross Lonsberry LW 75 23 32 55 42 43 10 1 2 3 −2 29 7 Bill Barber LW 73 20 35 55 32 62 10 1 4 5 −1 2 3 Tom Bladon D 80 10 43 53 34 39 10 1 3 4 −4 4 26 Orest Kindrachuk C 78 15 36 51 22 79 10 2 1 3 1 0 27 Reggie Leach RW 77 32 14 46 6 23 10 4 5 9 2 0 9 Bob Kelly ice hockey, born 1950 LW 73 22 24 46 27 117 10 0 1 1 −2 18 11 Don Saleski RW 74 22 16 38 24 33 10 0 0 0 −3 12 14 Joe Watson ice hockey D 77 4 26 30 29 39 10 0 0 0 −5 2 6 Andre Dupont André Dupont D 59 10 19 29 57 168 10 1 1 2 −4 35 17 Paul Holmgren RW 59 14 12 26 10 201 10 1 1 2 −2 25 20 Jimmy Watson ice hockey D 71 3 23 26 34 35 10 1 2 3 6 2 22 Harvey Bennett Harvey Bennett Jr. C 51 12 8 20 −9 60 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 Bob Dailey D 32 5 14 19 16 38 10 4 9 13 11 15 5 Larry Goodenough D 32 4 13 17 15 21 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 25 Terry Murray D 36 0 13 13 21 14 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 5 Rick Lapointe D 22 1 8 9 20 39 10 0 0 0 −5 7 37 Al Hill ice hockey LW 9 2 4 6 6 27 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 29 Jack McIlhargey D 40 2 1 3 6 164 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 23 Bill Collins ice hockey RW 9 1 1 2 −1 4 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 28 Drew Callander C 2 1 0 1 1 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 30 Gary Inness G 6 0 1 1 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 4 Mark Suzor D 4 0 1 1 2 4 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 23 Norm Barnes D 1 0 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 15 Terry Crisp C 2 0 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 21 John Paddock RW 5 0 0 0 0 9 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 1 Bernie Parent G 61 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 -98 0 31 Bob Ritchie ice hockey LW 1 0 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 35 Wayne Stephenson G 21 0 0 0 4 9 0 0 0 -98 2 Goaltending No. Jersey number Player Regular season Playoffs GP Games played GS Games started W Wins L Losses T Ties SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on ice GP Games played GS Games started W Wins L Losses SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on ice 1 Bernie Parent 61 61 35 13 12 1582 159 2.71 .899 5 3,520 3 2 0 3 43 8 3.95 .814 0 122 35 Wayne Stephenson 21 17 12 3 2 472 41 2.31 .913 3 1,064 9 8 4 3 238 23 2.61 .903 1 530 30 Gary Inness 6 2 1 0 2 89 9 2.57 .899 0 210 — — — — — — — — — — Awards and records Awards TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Tom Bladonhttp://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=28944 https://web.archive.org/web/20100110095402/http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=28944 dead January 10, 2010 30th NHL All-Star Game NHL.com August 6, 2015 Bobby Clarke Gary Dornhoefer Rick MacLeish Bernie Parent Fred Shero (coach) Jim Watson Joe Watson Team Barry Ashbee Trophy André Duponthttp://www.flyershistory.com/cgi-bin/taward.cgi Flyers History – Team Awards P.Anson August 6, 2015 Class Guy Award Gary Dornhoefer Records List of Philadelphia Flyers records Among the records set during the 1976–77 season was rookie Al Hill setting the league record for most points by a player in his NHL debut, scoring two goals and three assists on February 14 against the St. Louis Blues.Meltzer Bill Great Moments: Al Hill Makes Record-Breaking Debut https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/great-moments-al-hill-makes-record-breaking-debut/c-436010 https://web.archive.org/web/20170116150758/https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/great-moments-al-hill-makes-record-breaking-debut/c-436010 dead January 16, 2017 NHL.com September 20, 2022 February 18, 2018 The Flyers set a league record for most road ties in a season (15) and a team record for fewest home ties (1).Team Records: Most Road Ties, Season https://records.nhl.com/records/team-records/ties-1917-2004/most-road-ties-season records.nhl.com September 12, 2022Philadelphia Flyers: Year-by-year record https://records.nhl.com/phi/franchises/philadelphia-flyers/year-by-year-record records.nhl.com September 12, 2022 During the playoffs, Rick MacLeish tied a team record for most assists during a single period (3) on April 24.Playoff Skater Records: Most Assists, Playoff Period https://records.nhl.com/phi/records/playoff-skater-records/assists/most-assists-one-period-playoff records.nhl.com September 6, 2022 Two days later the Flyers played the longest home game in team history (90 minutes and 7 seconds), losing 5–4 to the Boston Bruins midway through the second overtime period.2016–2017 Philadelphia Flyers Media Guide, p. 348 Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game Bob Ritchie February 5, 19771976-77 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1977_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 3, 2024 Drew Callander February 7, 1977 Al Hill February 14, 1977 Mark Suzor March 10, 1977 Norm Barnes March 12, 1977 Transactions The Flyers were involved in the following transactions from May 17, 1976, the day after the deciding game of the 1976 Stanley Cup Final, through May 14, 1977, the day of the deciding game of the 1977 Stanley Cup Final.Hockey Transactions Search Results http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Flyers&BeginDate=1976-05-17&EndDate=1977-05-14&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 Pro Sports Transactions April 12, 2014 Trades Date Details Ref 1976 09 29 To Philadelphia Flyers Future considerationsThe Flyers later received a 1977 4th-round pick and a 1978 2nd-round pick.Fleischman Bill Schultz Won't Gloat Over Flyers' Fall https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/185015861/ April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Philadelphia Daily News May 5, 1977 61 To Los Angeles Kings Dave SchultzSchultz traded to Kings https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/19485450/ April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com Delaware County Daily Times September 30, 1976 18 1976 11 24 To Philadelphia Flyers Harvey Bennett To Washington Capitals cashFlyers Get Winger From Washington https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/1105207340/ April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com Gloucester County Times November 25, 1976 30 1976 12 04 To Philadelphia Flyers cash To Washington Capitals Bill CollinsBill Collins - Notes - NHL.com - Players http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8445505&view=notes NHL.com April 26, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20141218085230/http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8445505&view=notes December 18, 2014 Traded to Washington by Philadelphia for cash, December 4, 1976. 1977 01 20 To Philadelphia Flyers Bob Dailey To Vancouver Canucks Larry Goodenough Jack McIlhargeyRonberg Gary Flyers swap pair for Dailey https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/172231497/ April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com The Philadelphia Inquirer January 21, 1977 39 1977 02 17 To Philadelphia Flyers Mike Korney Rick Lapointe To Detroit Red Wings Steve Coates Dave Kelly Terry Murray Bob RitchieBurrows Walt Flyers get LaPointe in six-player swap https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/182780264/ April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com Courier-Post February 18, 1977 43 Players acquired Date Player Former team Via Ref 1976 10 20 Bill Collins New York Rangers Free agency Collins Signs With Flyers https://www.nytimes.com/1976/10/21/archives/collins-signs-with-flyers.html The New York Times April 26, 2025 October 21, 1976 1976 10 22 Al Hill Victoria Cougars (WCHL) Free agencyAlan Hill - Notes - NHL.com - Players http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8447819&view=notes NHL.com April 26, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20121111221419/http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8447819&view=notes November 11, 2012 Signed as a free agent by Philadelphia, October 22, 1976. Players lost Date Player New team Via Ref N/A Serge Lajeunesse Retirement http://hockeydraftcentral.com/1970/70012.html Serge Lajeunesse career profile at HockeyDraftCentral.com HockeyDraftCentral March 23, 2015 Larry Wright Dusseldorfer EG (Bundesliga) Free agency http://hockeydraftcentral.com/1971/71008.html Larry Wright career profile at HockeyDraftCentral.com HockeyDraftCentral March 23, 2015 1976 11 16 Wayne Stephenson RetirementStephenson un-retired and returned to the team on December 7, 1976. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/49995701/ Wayne Stephenson rejoins Flyers Ottawa Journal Associated Press Newspapers.com December 8, 1976 December 17, 2014 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/46568981/ Flyer goalie retires The Lowell Sun UPI Newspapers.com November 17, 1976 December 17, 2014 Signings Date Player Term Ref 1976 06 16 Drew Callander multi-year Dent Jim Flyers sign top draft picks https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/172972990/ April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com The Philadelphia Inquirer June 17, 1976 Craig Hanmer multi-year Dave Hynek multi-year Mark Suzor multi-year Draft picks List of Philadelphia Flyers draft picks Philadelphia's picks at the 1976 NHL amateur draft, which was held at the NHL's office in Montreal, on June 1, 1976. http://hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl1976a.html 1976 NHL Amateur Draft Picks at hockeydb.com hockeyDB.com November 12, 2013 Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team (league) 1 17 Mark Suzor Defense Canada Kingston Canadians (OHA) 2 35 Drew Callander Center Canada Regina Pats (WCHL) 3 53 Craig Hanmer Defense United States Mohawk Valley Comets (NAHL) 4 71 Dave Hynek Defense Canada Kingston Canadians (OHA) 5 89 Robin Lang Defense Canada Cornell University (ECAC) 6 107 Paul Klasinski Left wing United States St. Paul Vulcans (MJHL) 7 117 Ray Kurpis Right wing United States Austin Mavericks (MJHL) Farm teams The Flyers were affiliated with the Springfield Indians of the AHLhttp://www.flyershistory.com/AHL.htm AHL Franchise Statistics October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Ansonhttp://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/ml-season.cgi?1976-77 AHL Season Overview: 1976–77 October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson and the Philadelphia Firebirds of the NAHL.http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/otheraffiliates.cgi Non-AHL Affiliates October 26, 2013 Flyers History P. Anson Notes References https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000531977.html Philadelphia Flyers 1976–77 roster and statistics The Internet Hockey Database February 10, 2022 https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PHI/1977.html 1976–77 Philadelphia Flyers Roster and Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com February 10, 2022 http://www.flyershistory.net/cgi-bin/season.cgi?1976-77 Flyers History - Season Overview : 1976–77 FlyersAlumni.net Flyers History February 10, 2022 Category:Philadelphia Flyers seasons Philadelphia Category:Patrick Division champion seasons Category:Western Conference (NHL) championship seasons Philad Philad Category:1976 in Philadelphia Category:1977 in Philadelphia