1976-77 Atlanta Flames Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 34-34-12 - 80 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 1-2
Lost NHL preliminary round
Preliminary - Lost to Los Angeles Kings 2-1
Coach: Fred Creighton (34-34-12)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
1976-77 Atlanta Flames StatisticsTeam Record: 34-34-12 - 80 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 1-2
Lost NHL preliminary round
Preliminary - Lost to Los Angeles Kings 2-1
Coach: Fred Creighton (34-34-12)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
1976-77 Atlanta Flames Results
The Atlanta Flames of the National Hockey League ended the 1976-77 season with a record of 34 wins and 34 losses and 12 ties for 80 points, finishing third in the NHL's Patrick Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.
The Flames scored 264 goals and yielded 265. Willi Plett netted 33 goals for Atlanta, while Eric Vail and Tom Lysiak tallied 30 or more also. Tom Lysiak contributed 51 assists. Phil Myre and Dan Bouchard topped the squad with 17 wins each, and Phil Myre earned a 3.07 goals against average, leading regular goalies.
Fred Creighton coached the team. The 1976-77 Atlanta Flames lost in the NHL preliminary round.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curt Bennett | L | March 27, 1948 | 6'3" | 195 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Dan Bouchard | G | December 12, 1950 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Val d'Or, QC Canada |
| Rick Bowness | R | January 25, 1955 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Moncton, NB Canada |
| Larry Carriere | D | January 30, 1952 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Guy Chouinard | C | October 20, 1956 | 5'11" | 182 | R | Quebec City, QC Canada |
| Bill Clement | C | December 20, 1950 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Buckingham, QC Canada |
| Rey Comeau | C | October 25, 1948 | 5'8" | 190 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Tim Ecclestone | R | September 24, 1947 | 5'10" | 195 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bill Flett | R | July 21, 1943 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Vermillion, AB Canada |
| Barry Gibbs | D | September 28, 1948 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Lloydminster, SK Canada |
| John Gould | L | April 11, 1949 | 5'11" | 197 | L | Beeton, ON Canada |
| Hilliard Graves | R | October 18, 1950 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Saint John, NB Canada |
| Ken Houston | R | September 15, 1953 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Dresden, ON Canada |
| Ed Kea | D | January 19, 1948 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Weesp, Netherlands |
| Tom Lysiak | C | April 22, 1953 | 6'1" | 185 | L | High Prairie, AB Canada |
| Randy Manery | D | January 10, 1949 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Leamington, ON Canada |
| Richard Mulhern | D | March 1, 1955 | 6'1" | 188 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Phil Myre | G | November 1, 1948 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Ste. Anne de Bellevu, QC Canada |
| Willi Plett | R | June 7, 1955 | 6'3" | 205 | R | Asuncion, Paraguay |
| Pat Quinn | D | January 29, 1943 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Pat Ribble | D | April 26, 1954 | 6'4" | 210 | L | Leamington, ON Canada |
| Larry Romanchych | R | September 7, 1949 | 6'1" | 180 | R | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Dave Shand | D | August 11, 1956 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Cold Lake, AB Canada |
| Bobby Simpson | L | November 17, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Caughnawaga, QC Canada |
| Eric Vail | L | September 16, 1953 | 6'1" | 220 | L | Timmins, ON Canada |
