1975-76 Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics Game-by-Game Results
World Hockey Association (WHA)
Team Record: 14-26-1 - 29 points
Finishing 5th in the WHA's WHA West Division
Coach: Jean-Guy Talbot (14-26-1)
Location: Denver, Colorado; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1975-76 Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics StatisticsTeam Record: 14-26-1 - 29 points
Finishing 5th in the WHA's WHA West Division
Coach: Jean-Guy Talbot (14-26-1)
Location: Denver, Colorado; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1975-76 Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics Roster
The Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics of the World Hockey Association ended the 1975-76 season with a record of 14 wins and 26 losses and 1 ties for 29 points, finishing fifth in the WHA's WHA West Division.
The Spurs/Civics paced the league with just 172 goals allowed. Denver/Ottawa scored 134 goals, worst in the league. Ralph Backstrom and Don Borgeson netted 21 goals for the squad each, and Ralph Backstrom accounted for 29 assists. Bob Johnson topped the team with 8 wins and a team-best 3.93 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Jean-Guy Talbot coached the team.
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Regular Season Goals For: 134
Regular Season Goals Against: 172
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 10, 1975 | Indianapolis Racers 7 at Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics 1 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| October 16, 1975 | Winnipeg Jets 7 at Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics 3 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| October 17, 1975 | Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics 5 at Phoenix Roadrunners 4 | W | 0-2-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| October 18, 1975 | Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics 6 at Indianapolis Racers 4 | W | 0-2-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 22, 1975 | Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics 2 at Calgary Cowboys 1 | W | 0-2-0 | 3-0-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 24, 1975 | Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics 2 at Winnipeg Jets 5 | L | 0-2-0 | 3-1-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 30, 1975 | Phoenix Roadrunners 3 at Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics 2 | L | 0-3-0 | 3-1-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| November 1, 1975 | Houston Aeros 3 at Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics 2 | L | 0-4-0 | 3-1-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| November 4, 1975 | Cleveland Crusaders 2 at Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics 2 | T | 0-4-1 | 3-1-0 | 3-5-1 | OT | |
| November 6, 1975 | Quebec Nordiques 5 at Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics 3 | L | 0-5-1 | 3-1-0 | 3-6-1 | ||
| November 7, 1975 | San Diego Mariners 3 at Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics 2 | L | 0-6-1 | 3-1-0 | 3-7-1 | OT | |
| November 9, 1975 | Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics 2 at Houston Aeros 3 | L | 0-6-1 | 3-2-0 | 3-8-1 | ||
| November 13, 1975 | Toronto Toros 11 at Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics 8 | L | 0-7-1 | 3-2-0 | 3-9-1 | ||
| November 15, 1975 | Cleveland Crusaders 4 at Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics 5 | W | 1-7-1 | 3-2-0 | 4-9-1 | OT | |
| November 18, 1975 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics 6 | W | 2-7-1 | 3-2-0 | 5-9-1 | ||
| November 20, 1975 | Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics 1 at San Diego Mariners 5 | L | 2-7-1 | 3-3-0 | 5-10-1 | ||
| November 21, 1975 | Calgary Cowboys 6 at Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics 2 | L | 2-8-1 | 3-3-0 | 5-11-1 | ||
| November 23, 1975 | Cincinnati Stingers 3 at Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics 5 | W | 3-8-1 | 3-3-0 | 6-11-1 | ||
| November 26, 1975 | Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics 3 at Cleveland Crusaders 0 | W | 3-8-1 | 4-3-0 | 7-11-1 | ||
| November 28, 1975 | Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics 3 at New England Whalers 7 | L | 3-8-1 | 4-4-0 | 7-12-1 | ||
| November 30, 1975 | Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics 4 at Indianapolis Racers 2 | W | 3-8-1 | 5-4-0 | 8-12-1 | ||
| December 2, 1975 | Winnipeg Jets 4 at Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics 3 | L | 3-9-1 | 5-4-0 | 8-13-1 | OT | |
| December 5, 1975 | Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics 3 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 4 | L | 3-9-1 | 5-5-0 | 8-14-1 | ||
| December 6, 1975 | Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics 2 at Cincinnati Stingers 3 | L | 3-9-1 | 5-6-0 | 8-15-1 | ||
| December 7, 1975 | New England Whalers 1 at Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics 5 | W | 4-9-1 | 5-6-0 | 9-15-1 | ||
| December 9, 1975 | Cleveland Crusaders 3 at Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics 6 | W | 5-9-1 | 5-6-0 | 10-15-1 | ||
| December 13, 1975 | Phoenix Roadrunners 4 at Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics 1 | L | 5-10-1 | 5-6-0 | 10-16-1 | ||
| December 16, 1975 | Cincinnati Stingers 2 at Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics 3 | W | 6-10-1 | 5-6-0 | 11-16-1 | OT | |
| December 19, 1975 | San Diego Mariners 3 at Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics 6 | W | 7-10-1 | 5-6-0 | 12-16-1 | ||
| December 23, 1975 | Minnesota Fighting Saints 5 at Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics 4 | L | 7-11-1 | 5-6-0 | 12-17-1 | ||
| December 26, 1975 | Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics 4 at Houston Aeros 9 | L | 7-11-1 | 5-7-0 | 12-18-1 | ||
| December 27, 1975 | Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics 0 at Phoenix Roadrunners 10 | L | 7-11-1 | 5-8-0 | 12-19-1 | ||
| December 28, 1975 | Phoenix Roadrunners 5 at Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics 2 | L | 7-12-1 | 5-8-0 | 12-20-1 | ||
| December 30, 1975 | Indianapolis Racers 1 at Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics 2 | W | 8-12-1 | 5-8-0 | 13-20-1 | OT | |
| January 2, 1976 | Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics 1 at Cincinnati Stingers 2 | L | 8-12-1 | 5-9-0 | 13-21-1 | ||
| January 3, 1976 | Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics 2 at Houston Aeros 4 | L | 8-12-1 | 5-10-0 | 13-22-1 | ||
| January 4, 1976 | Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics 5 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 2 | W | 8-12-1 | 6-10-0 | 14-22-1 | ||
| January 7, 1976 | New England Whalers 3 at Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics 2 | L | 8-13-1 | 6-10-0 | 14-23-1 | ||
| January 10, 1976 | Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics 5 at Phoenix Roadrunners 8 | L | 8-13-1 | 6-11-0 | 14-24-1 | ||
| January 11, 1976 | Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics 5 at Winnipeg Jets 6 | L | 8-13-1 | 6-12-0 | 14-25-1 | OT | |
| January 15, 1976 | Houston Aeros 5 at Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics 4 | L | 8-14-1 | 6-12-0 | 14-26-1 | OT |
