1976-77 Colorado Rockies Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 20-46-14 - 54 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL's Smythe Division
Coach: Johnny Wilson (20-46-14)
Location: Denver, Colorado
1976-77 Colorado Rockies StatisticsTeam Record: 20-46-14 - 54 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL's Smythe Division
Coach: Johnny Wilson (20-46-14)
Location: Denver, Colorado
1976-77 Colorado Rockies Results
The Colorado Rockies of the National Hockey League ended the 1976-77 season with a record of 20 wins and 46 losses and 14 ties for 54 points, finishing fifth in the NHL's Smythe Division.
The Rockies netted 226 goals and conceded 307. Wilf Paiement scored 41 goals for Colorado, while Paul Gardner tallied 30 or more, too. Wilf Paiement contributed 40 assists. Michel Plasse topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 3.82 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time.
Johnny Wilson coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Andruff | C | July 10, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Chemainus, BC Canada |
| Chuck Arnason | R | July 15, 1951 | 5'10" | 183 | R | Ashern, MB Canada |
| Henry Boucha | C | June 1, 1951 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Warroad, MN USA |
| Don Cairns | L | October 8, 1955 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Colin Campbell | D | January 28, 1953 | 5'9" | 190 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Gary Croteau | L | June 20, 1946 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Barry Dean | L | February 26, 1955 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Maple Creek, SK Canada |
| Ron Delorme | R | September 3, 1955 | 6'2" | 185 | R | North Battleford, SK Canada |
| Guy Delparte | D | August 30, 1949 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Denis Dupere | L | June 21, 1948 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Jonquiere, QC Canada |
| Steve Durbano | D | December 12, 1951 | 6'1" | 210 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Tom Edur | D | November 18, 1954 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Doug Favell | G | April 5, 1945 | 5'10" | 172 | L | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Paul Gardner | C | March 5, 1956 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Fort Erie, ON Canada |
| Danny Gruen | L | June 26, 1952 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Dave Hudson | C | December 28, 1949 | 6'0" | 185 | L | St. Thomas, ON Canada |
| Larry Johnston | D | July 20, 1943 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Mike Kitchen | D | February 1, 1956 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Newmarket, ON Canada |
| Bryan Lefley | D | October 18, 1948 | 6'0" | 195 | R | Grosse Isle, MB Canada |
| Roger Lemelin | D | February 6, 1954 | 6'3" | 215 | R | Iroquois Falls, ON Canada |
| Jim McElmury | D | October 3, 1949 | 6'1" | 190 | L | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Bill McKenzie | G | March 12, 1949 | 5'11" | 180 | L | St. Thomas, ON Canada |
| Simon Nolet | R | November 23, 1941 | 5'9" | 185 | R | St. Odilon, QC Canada |
| Wilf Paiement | R | October 16, 1955 | 6'1" | 210 | R | Earlton, ON Canada |
| Michel Plasse | G | June 1, 1949 | 5'11" | 172 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Tracy Pratt | D | March 8, 1943 | 6'2" | 195 | L | New York, NY USA |
| Nelson Pyatt | C | September 9, 1953 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Port Arthur, ON Canada |
| Phil Roberto | R | January 1, 1949 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
| Randy Rota | L | August 16, 1950 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Creston, BC Canada |
| Sean Shanahan | L | February 8, 1951 | 6'3" | 205 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Larry Skinner | C | April 21, 1956 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| John Van Boxmeer | D | November 20, 1952 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Petrolia, ON Canada |
