1976-77 Houston Aeros Roster
World Hockey Association (WHA)
Team Record: 50-24-6 - 106 points
Finishing 1st in the WHA's WHA West Division
Postseason: 6-5
Lost AVCO Cup semi-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Edmonton Oilers 4-1
Division Finals - Lost to Winnipeg Jets 4-2
Coach: Bill Dineen (50-24-6)
Location: Houston, Texas
1976-77 Houston Aeros StatisticsTeam Record: 50-24-6 - 106 points
Finishing 1st in the WHA's WHA West Division
Postseason: 6-5
Lost AVCO Cup semi-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Edmonton Oilers 4-1
Division Finals - Lost to Winnipeg Jets 4-2
Coach: Bill Dineen (50-24-6)
Location: Houston, Texas
1976-77 Houston Aeros Results
The Houston Aeros of the World Hockey Association ended the 1976-77 season with a record of 50 wins and 24 losses and 6 ties for 106 points, finishing first in the WHA's WHA West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 6-5.
The Aeros scored 320 goals and allowed 241. Rich Preston netted 38 goals for Houston, and Cam Connor tallied 30 or more, too. Terry Ruskowski accounted for 60 assists. Ron Grahame earned 27 wins in front of the net for the squad, while Wayne Rutledge added 15 or more wins also. Ron Grahame recorded a 2.74 goals against average, leading regular goalies.
Bill Dineen coached the team. The 1976-77 Houston Aeros lost in the AVCO Cup semi-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Connor | R | August 10, 1954 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Gary Donaldson | R | July 15, 1952 | 5'9" | 155 | R | Trail, BC Canada |
| Mike Fedorko | C | September 13, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Ron Grahame | G | June 7, 1950 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Victoria, BC Canada |
| John Gray | R | August 13, 1949 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Little Current, ON Canada |
| Larry Hale | D | October 9, 1941 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Summerland, BC Canada |
| Ron Hansis | R | November 12, 1952 | 6'2" | 195 | R | Brownsville, TX USA |
| Andre Hinse | L | April 19, 1945 | 5'9" | 175 | L | Trois-Rivieres, QC Canada |
| Gordie Howe | R | March 31, 1928 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Floral, SK Canada |
| Mark Howe | D | May 28, 1955 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Marty Howe | D | February 18, 1954 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Frank Hughes | R | October 1, 1949 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Fernie, BC Canada |
| Glen Irwin | D | March 1, 1951 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Don Larway | R | February 2, 1954 | 6'1" | 192 | R | Oak Lake, MB Canada |
| Morris Lukowich | L | June 1, 1956 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Speers, SK Canada |
| Larry Lund | C | September 9, 1940 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Penticton, BC Canada |
| Al McLeod | D | June 17, 1949 | 5'11" | 200 | L | Medicine Hat, AB Canada |
| Dwayne Pentland | D | February 28, 1953 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Poul Popiel | D | February 28, 1943 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Sollested, Denmark |
| Rich Preston | R | May 22, 1952 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Terry Ruskowski | C | December 31, 1954 | 5'10" | 178 | L | Prince Albert, SK Canada |
| Wayne Rutledge | G | January 5, 1942 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Barrie, ON Canada |
| John Schella | D | May 9, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Port Arthur, ON Canada |
| Ted Taylor | L | February 25, 1942 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Oak Lake, MB Canada |
| John Tonelli | L | March 23, 1957 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Steve West | C | March 20, 1952 | 5'8" | 150 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
