1976-77 New England Whalers Game-by-Game Results
World Hockey Association (WHA)
Team Record: 35-40-6 - 76 points
Finishing 4th in the WHA's WHA East Division
Postseason: 1-4
Lost AVCO Cup quarter-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Quebec Nordiques 4-1
Coach: Harry Neale (35-40-6)
Location: Hartford, Connecticut
1976-77 New England Whalers StatisticsTeam Record: 35-40-6 - 76 points
Finishing 4th in the WHA's WHA East Division
Postseason: 1-4
Lost AVCO Cup quarter-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Quebec Nordiques 4-1
Coach: Harry Neale (35-40-6)
Location: Hartford, Connecticut
1976-77 New England Whalers Roster
The New England Whalers of the World Hockey Association ended the 1976-77 season with a record of 35 wins and 40 losses and 6 ties for 76 points, finishing fourth in the WHA's WHA East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-4.
The Whalers scored 275 goals and allowed 290. George Lyle netted 39 goals for New England, and Tom Webster tallied 30 or more, too. Mike Rogers contributed 57 assists. Christer Abrahamsson topped the squad with 15 wins and a team-best 3.84 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time.
Harry Neale coached the team. The 1976-77 New England Whalers lost in the AVCO Cup quarter-finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 275
Regular Season Goals Against: 290
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 8, 1976 | New England Whalers 0 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| October 10, 1976 | New England Whalers 2 at Winnipeg Jets 5 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| October 16, 1976 | Quebec Nordiques 8 at New England Whalers 2 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| October 19, 1976 | New England Whalers 4 at Houston Aeros 4 | T | 0-1-0 | 0-2-1 | 0-3-1 | OT | |
| October 22, 1976 | Houston Aeros 2 at New England Whalers 5 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-2-1 | 1-3-1 | ||
| October 23, 1976 | Cincinnati Stingers 4 at New England Whalers 5 | W | 2-1-0 | 0-2-1 | 2-3-1 | ||
| October 26, 1976 | Cincinnati Stingers 1 at New England Whalers 0 | L | 2-2-0 | 0-2-1 | 2-4-1 | ||
| October 29, 1976 | Phoenix Roadrunners 1 at New England Whalers 5 | W | 3-2-0 | 0-2-1 | 3-4-1 | ||
| October 30, 1976 | Birmingham Bulls 4 at New England Whalers 5 | W | 4-2-0 | 0-2-1 | 4-4-1 | ||
| November 5, 1976 | New England Whalers 4 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | W | 4-2-0 | 1-2-1 | 5-4-1 | ||
| November 7, 1976 | New England Whalers 2 at Calgary Cowboys 4 | L | 4-2-0 | 1-3-1 | 5-5-1 | ||
| November 9, 1976 | New England Whalers 4 at Winnipeg Jets 5 | L | 4-2-0 | 1-4-1 | 5-6-1 | OT | |
| November 11, 1976 | New England Whalers 3 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 3 | T | 4-2-0 | 1-4-2 | 5-6-2 | OT | |
| November 12, 1976 | New England Whalers 1 at Phoenix Roadrunners 3 | L | 4-2-0 | 1-5-2 | 5-7-2 | ||
| November 16, 1976 | New England Whalers 5 at Birmingham Bulls 4 | W | 4-2-0 | 2-5-2 | 6-7-2 | ||
| November 17, 1976 | Birmingham Bulls 4 at New England Whalers 6 | W | 5-2-0 | 2-5-2 | 7-7-2 | ||
| November 19, 1976 | Winnipeg Jets 7 at New England Whalers 3 | L | 5-3-0 | 2-5-2 | 7-8-2 | ||
| November 20, 1976 | Minnesota Fighting Saints 3 at New England Whalers 3 | T | 5-3-1 | 2-5-2 | 7-8-3 | OT | |
| November 23, 1976 | New England Whalers 3 at Indianapolis Racers 4 | L | 5-3-1 | 2-6-2 | 7-9-3 | ||
| November 25, 1976 | New England Whalers 5 at Birmingham Bulls 3 | W | 5-3-1 | 3-6-2 | 8-9-3 | ||
| November 27, 1976 | Minnesota Fighting Saints 3 at New England Whalers 1 | L | 5-4-1 | 3-6-2 | 8-10-3 | ||
| November 28, 1976 | Indianapolis Racers 4 at New England Whalers 3 | L | 5-5-1 | 3-6-2 | 8-11-3 | ||
| November 30, 1976 | New England Whalers 1 at Quebec Nordiques 2 | L | 5-5-1 | 3-7-2 | 8-12-3 | ||
| December 1, 1976 | Calgary Cowboys 4 at New England Whalers 8 | W | 6-5-1 | 3-7-2 | 9-12-3 | ||
| December 3, 1976 | Quebec Nordiques 5 at New England Whalers 5 | T | 6-5-2 | 3-7-2 | 9-12-4 | OT | |
| December 4, 1976 | Winnipeg Jets 6 at New England Whalers 2 | L | 6-6-2 | 3-7-2 | 9-13-4 | ||
| December 7, 1976 | New England Whalers 2 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 4 | L | 6-6-2 | 3-8-2 | 9-14-4 | ||
| December 8, 1976 | Houston Aeros 1 at New England Whalers 5 | W | 7-6-2 | 3-8-2 | 10-14-4 | ||
| December 11, 1976 | San Diego Mariners 2 at New England Whalers 3 | W | 8-6-2 | 3-8-2 | 11-14-4 | ||
| December 12, 1976 | New England Whalers 1 at Quebec Nordiques 5 | L | 8-6-2 | 3-9-2 | 11-15-4 | ||
| December 14, 1976 | New England Whalers 3 at Quebec Nordiques 1 | W | 8-6-2 | 4-9-2 | 12-15-4 | ||
| December 17, 1976 | Indianapolis Racers 5 at New England Whalers 4 | L | 8-7-2 | 4-9-2 | 12-16-4 | OT | |
| December 18, 1976 | Birmingham Bulls 2 at New England Whalers 6 | W | 9-7-2 | 4-9-2 | 13-16-4 | ||
| December 21, 1976 | New England Whalers 0 at Houston Aeros 4 | L | 9-7-2 | 4-10-2 | 13-17-4 | ||
| December 23, 1976 | New England Whalers 5 at San Diego Mariners 3 | W | 9-7-2 | 5-10-2 | 14-17-4 | ||
| December 26, 1976 | Minnesota Fighting Saints 2 at New England Whalers 3 | W | 10-7-2 | 5-10-2 | 15-17-4 | ||
| December 28, 1976 | New England Whalers 4 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 5 | L | 10-7-2 | 5-11-2 | 15-18-4 | ||
| December 30, 1976 | New England Whalers 6 at Cincinnati Stingers 4 | W | 10-7-2 | 6-11-2 | 16-18-4 | ||
| January 2, 1977 | Cincinnati Stingers 2 at New England Whalers 3 | W | 11-7-2 | 6-11-2 | 17-18-4 | ||
| January 4, 1977 | New England Whalers 3 at Quebec Nordiques 5 | L | 11-7-2 | 6-12-2 | 17-19-4 | ||
| January 5, 1977 | San Diego Mariners 2 at New England Whalers 1 | L | 11-8-2 | 6-12-2 | 17-20-4 | ||
| January 7, 1977 | Quebec Nordiques 7 at New England Whalers 3 | L | 11-9-2 | 6-12-2 | 17-21-4 | ||
| January 8, 1977 | Phoenix Roadrunners 4 at New England Whalers 3 | L | 11-10-2 | 6-12-2 | 17-22-4 | ||
| January 11, 1977 | New England Whalers 2 at Cincinnati Stingers 8 | L | 11-10-2 | 6-13-2 | 17-23-4 | ||
| January 13, 1977 | New England Whalers 1 at Indianapolis Racers 4 | L | 11-10-2 | 6-14-2 | 17-24-4 | ||
| January 14, 1977 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at New England Whalers 3 | L | 11-11-2 | 6-14-2 | 17-25-4 | ||
| January 20, 1977 | Quebec Nordiques 5 at New England Whalers 4 | L | 11-12-2 | 6-14-2 | 17-26-4 | ||
| January 22, 1977 | Indianapolis Racers 3 at New England Whalers 3 | T | 11-12-3 | 6-14-2 | 17-26-5 | OT | |
| January 23, 1977 | Cincinnati Stingers 3 at New England Whalers 4 | W | 12-12-3 | 6-14-2 | 18-26-5 | OT | |
| January 25, 1977 | New England Whalers 2 at Cincinnati Stingers 4 | L | 12-12-3 | 6-15-2 | 18-27-5 | ||
| January 27, 1977 | New England Whalers 5 at San Diego Mariners 3 | W | 12-12-3 | 7-15-2 | 19-27-5 | ||
| January 28, 1977 | New England Whalers 6 at Phoenix Roadrunners 2 | W | 12-12-3 | 8-15-2 | 20-27-5 | ||
| January 30, 1977 | New England Whalers 0 at Indianapolis Racers 5 | L | 12-12-3 | 8-16-2 | 20-28-5 | ||
| February 1, 1977 | New England Whalers 3 at Birmingham Bulls 4 | L | 12-12-3 | 8-17-2 | 20-29-5 | ||
| February 4, 1977 | New England Whalers 1 at Houston Aeros 4 | L | 12-12-3 | 8-18-2 | 20-30-5 | ||
| February 5, 1977 | New England Whalers 3 at Cincinnati Stingers 8 | L | 12-12-3 | 8-19-2 | 20-31-5 | ||
| February 6, 1977 | Indianapolis Racers 5 at New England Whalers 5 | T | 12-12-4 | 8-19-2 | 20-31-6 | OT | |
| February 10, 1977 | Winnipeg Jets 3 at New England Whalers 6 | W | 13-12-4 | 8-19-2 | 21-31-6 | ||
| February 12, 1977 | Indianapolis Racers 5 at New England Whalers 1 | L | 13-13-4 | 8-19-2 | 21-32-6 | ||
| February 13, 1977 | New England Whalers 5 at Cincinnati Stingers 4 | W | 13-13-4 | 9-19-2 | 22-32-6 | ||
| February 17, 1977 | Phoenix Roadrunners 2 at New England Whalers 4 | W | 14-13-4 | 9-19-2 | 23-32-6 | ||
| February 18, 1977 | Birmingham Bulls 3 at New England Whalers 2 | L | 14-14-4 | 9-19-2 | 23-33-6 | ||
| February 20, 1977 | New England Whalers 5 at Calgary Cowboys 0 | W | 14-14-4 | 10-19-2 | 24-33-6 | ||
| February 22, 1977 | New England Whalers 3 at Edmonton Oilers 4 | L | 14-14-4 | 10-20-2 | 24-34-6 | ||
| February 25, 1977 | New England Whalers 3 at Calgary Cowboys 2 | W | 14-14-4 | 11-20-2 | 25-34-6 | ||
| February 27, 1977 | New England Whalers 3 at Winnipeg Jets 2 | W | 14-14-4 | 12-20-2 | 26-34-6 | ||
| March 2, 1977 | San Diego Mariners 0 at New England Whalers 2 | W | 15-14-4 | 12-20-2 | 27-34-6 | ||
| March 4, 1977 | Houston Aeros 2 at New England Whalers 3 | W | 16-14-4 | 12-20-2 | 28-34-6 | ||
| March 6, 1977 | Quebec Nordiques 2 at New England Whalers 6 | W | 17-14-4 | 12-20-2 | 29-34-6 | ||
| March 9, 1977 | New England Whalers 3 at Birmingham Bulls 4 | L | 17-14-4 | 12-21-2 | 29-35-6 | OT | |
| March 11, 1977 | New England Whalers 3 at Birmingham Bulls 6 | L | 17-14-4 | 12-22-2 | 29-36-6 | ||
| March 13, 1977 | New England Whalers 3 at Quebec Nordiques 5 | L | 17-14-4 | 12-23-2 | 29-37-6 | ||
| March 18, 1977 | Calgary Cowboys 1 at New England Whalers 3 | W | 18-14-4 | 12-23-2 | 30-37-6 | ||
| March 20, 1977 | Calgary Cowboys 0 at New England Whalers 9 | W | 19-14-4 | 12-23-2 | 31-37-6 | ||
| March 24, 1977 | Edmonton Oilers 5 at New England Whalers 4 | L | 19-15-4 | 12-23-2 | 31-38-6 | ||
| March 26, 1977 | Indianapolis Racers 4 at New England Whalers 2 | L | 19-16-4 | 12-23-2 | 31-39-6 | ||
| March 27, 1977 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at New England Whalers 5 | W | 20-16-4 | 12-23-2 | 32-39-6 | ||
| March 29, 1977 | New England Whalers 5 at San Diego Mariners 4 | W | 20-16-4 | 13-23-2 | 33-39-6 | ||
| March 31, 1977 | New England Whalers 6 at Phoenix Roadrunners 2 | W | 20-16-4 | 14-23-2 | 34-39-6 | ||
| April 2, 1977 | New England Whalers 3 at Indianapolis Racers 2 | W | 20-16-4 | 15-23-2 | 35-39-6 | OT | |
| April 5, 1977 | New England Whalers 2 at Quebec Nordiques 7 | L | 20-16-4 | 15-24-2 | 35-40-6 | ||
| April 9, 1977 | New England Whalers 2 at Quebec Nordiques 5 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| April 12, 1977 | New England Whalers 3 at Quebec Nordiques 7 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| April 14, 1977 | Quebec Nordiques 4 at New England Whalers 3 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | OT | |
| April 16, 1977 | Quebec Nordiques 4 at New England Whalers 6 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| April 19, 1977 | New England Whalers 0 at Quebec Nordiques 3 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-4-0 |
