1976-77 Winnipeg Jets Roster

World Hockey Association (WHA)
Team Record: 46-32-2 - 94 points
Finishing 2nd in the WHA's WHA West Division
Postseason: 11-9
Lost AVCO Cup finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated San Diego Mariners 4-3
Division Finals - Defeated Houston Aeros 4-2
Avco Cup Finals - Lost to Quebec Nordiques 4-3
Coach: Bobby Kromm (46-32-2)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1976-77 Winnipeg Jets Statistics
1976-77 Winnipeg Jets Results

The Winnipeg Jets of the World Hockey Association ended the 1976-77 season with a record of 46 wins and 32 losses and 2 ties for 94 points, finishing second in the WHA's WHA West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 11-9.

The Jets topped the league with 366 goals. Winnipeg allowed 291 goals. Anders Hedberg scored 70 goals for the squad, while Peter Sullivan, Ulf Nilsson and Willy Lindstrom each netted 30 or more also. Ulf Nilsson contributed 85 assists. Joe Daley notched 39 wins for the team and a team-best 3.24 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.

Bobby Kromm coached the team. The 1976-77 Winnipeg Jets lost in the AVCO Cup finals.

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Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight S/C Hometown
Thommie BergmanDDecember 10, 19476'2"200LMunkfors, Sweden
Jim ColeLAugust 13, 19515'8"175LIndianhead, SK Canada
Joe DaleyGFebruary 20, 19435'10"170LWinnipeg, MB Canada
Dave DunnDAugust 19, 19486'2"200LMoosomin, SK Canada
Mike FordDJuly 26, 19526'1"185ROttawa, ON Canada
Mike FordDJuly 26, 19526'1"185ROttawa, ON Canada
Ted GreenDMarch 23, 19405'10"200REriksdale, MB Canada
Bobby GuindonLNovember 19, 19505'9"175LLabelle, QC Canada
Anders HedbergRFebruary 25, 19515'11"175LOrnskoldsvik, Sweden
Fran HuckCDecember 4, 19455'7"165RRegina, SK Canada
Bobby HullLJanuary 3, 19395'10"195LPoint Anne, ON Canada
Veli-Pekka KetolaCMarch 28, 19486'2"220LPori, Finland
Dan LabraatenLJune 9, 19516'0"190RLeksand, Sweden
Curt LarssonGDecember 11, 19445'11"171LNykoping, Sweden
Danny LawsonROctober 30, 19475'11"180RToronto, ON Canada
Bill LesukLNovember 1, 19465'9"187LMoose Jaw, SK Canada
Mats LindhCSeptember 12, 19476'1"180LOrsa, Sweden
Willy LindstromRMay 5, 19516'0"180LGrums, Sweden
Barry LongDJanuary 3, 19496'2"210LRed Deer, AB Canada
Perry MillerDJune 24, 19526'1"194LWinnipeg, MB Canada
Lyle MoffatLMarch 19, 19485'10"180LCalgary, AB Canada
Morris MottRMay 25, 19465'8"165LCreelman, SK Canada
Ulf NilssonCMay 11, 19505'11"175RNynashamn, Sweden
Heikki RiihirantaDOctober 4, 19485'10"191LHelsinki, Finland
Kent RuhnkeRSeptember 18, 19526'1"190RToronto, ON Canada
Lars-Erik SjobergDApril 5, 19445'8"179LFalun, Sweden
Peter SullivanCJuly 25, 19515'9"165RToronto, ON Canada
Ron WardCSeptember 12, 19445'11"175RCornwall, ON Canada