1976-77 Boston Bruins Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 49-23-8 - 106 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Adams Division
Postseason: 8-6
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Quarter-Finals - Defeated Los Angeles Kings 4-2
Semi-Finals - Defeated Philadelphia Flyers 4-0
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-0
Coach: Don Cherry (49-23-8)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1976-77 Boston Bruins StatisticsTeam Record: 49-23-8 - 106 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Adams Division
Postseason: 8-6
Lost Stanley Cup finals
Quarter-Finals - Defeated Los Angeles Kings 4-2
Semi-Finals - Defeated Philadelphia Flyers 4-0
Stanley Cup Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-0
Coach: Don Cherry (49-23-8)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1976-77 Boston Bruins Results
The Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League ended the 1976-77 season with a record of 49 wins and 23 losses and 8 ties for 106 points, finishing first in the NHL's Adams Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 8-6.
The Bruins scored 312 goals and allowed 240. Peter McNab netted 38 goals for Boston, while Gregg Sheppard and Jean Ratelle tallied 30 or more, too. Jean Ratelle contributed 61 assists. Gerry Cheevers earned 30 wins in front of the net for the squad, and Gilles Gilbert added 15 or more wins also. Gilles Gilbert registered a 2.85 goals against average, leading regular goalies.
Don Cherry coached the team. The 1976-77 Boston Bruins lost in the Stanley Cup finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Anderson | R | February 24, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Roseau, MN USA |
| John Bucyk | L | May 12, 1935 | 6'0" | 215 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Wayne Cashman | L | June 24, 1945 | 6'1" | 208 | R | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Gerry Cheevers | G | December 7, 1940 | 5'11" | 185 | L | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Gary Doak | D | February 26, 1946 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Goderich, ON Canada |
| Darryl Edestrand | D | November 6, 1945 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Strathroy, ON Canada |
| Dave Forbes | L | November 16, 1948 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Gilles Gilbert | G | March 31, 1949 | 6'1" | 175 | L | St. Esprit, QC Canada |
| Matti Hagman | C | September 21, 1955 | 6'0" | 183 | L | Helsinki, Finland |
| Doug Halward | D | November 1, 1955 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Stan Jonathan | L | September 5, 1955 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Oshweken, ON Canada |
| Ray Maluta | D | July 24, 1954 | 5'8" | 173 | L | Flin Flon, MB Canada |
| Don Marcotte | L | April 15, 1947 | 5'11" | 183 | L | Arthabaska, QC Canada |
| Peter McNab | C | May 8, 1952 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Rick Middleton | R | December 4, 1953 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Mike Milbury | D | June 17, 1952 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Brighton, MA USA |
| Hank Nowak | L | November 24, 1950 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Oshawa, ON Canada |
| Terry O'Reilly | R | June 7, 1951 | 6'1" | 200 | R | Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
| Clayton Pachal | C | April 21, 1956 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Yorkton, SK Canada |
| Brad Park | D | July 6, 1948 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jim Pettie | G | October 24, 1953 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jean Ratelle | C | October 3, 1940 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Lac St. Jean, QC Canada |
| Bobby Schmautz | R | March 28, 1945 | 5'9" | 172 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Gregg Sheppard | C | April 23, 1949 | 5'8" | 170 | L | North Battleford, SK Canada |
| Al Sims | D | April 18, 1953 | 6'0" | 182 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Dallas Smith | D | October 10, 1941 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Hamiota, MB Canada |
| Rick Smith | D | June 29, 1948 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| John Wensink | L | April 1, 1953 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Cornwall, ON Canada |
| Joe Zanussi | D | September 25, 1947 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Rossland, BC Canada |
