1976-77 Montreal Canadiens Roster
Team Record: 60-8-12 - 132 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Norris Division
Postseason: 12-2
Won Stanley Cup
Quarter-Finals - Defeated St. Louis Blues 4-0
Semi-Finals - Defeated New York Islanders 4-2
Stanley Cup Finals - Defeated Boston Bruins 4-0
Coach: Scotty Bowman (60-8-12)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1976-77 Montreal Canadiens Results
The Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League ended the 1976-77 season with a record of 60 wins and 8 losses and 12 ties for 132 points, finishing first in the NHL's Norris Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 12-2.
The Canadiens led the circuit with 387 goals. Montreal allowed 171 goals, least in the league. Steve Shutt scored 60 goals for the squad, while Jacques Lemaire and Guy Lafleur netted 30 or more, too. Guy Lafleur contributed 80 assists. Ken Dryden earned 41 wins for the team, and Michel Larocque added 15 or more victories also. Michel Larocque registered a 2.09 goals against average, topping goalies with significant playing time.
Scotty Bowman coached the team. The 1976-77 Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre Bouchard | D | February 20, 1948 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Longueuil, QC Canada |
| Rick Chartraw | D | July 13, 1954 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Yvan Cournoyer | R | November 22, 1943 | 5'7" | 178 | L | Drummondville, QC Canada |
| Ken Dryden | G | August 8, 1947 | 6'4" | 205 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Brian Engblom | D | January 27, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Bob Gainey | L | December 13, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Rejean Houle | L | October 25, 1949 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Doug Jarvis | C | March 24, 1955 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Brantford, ON Canada |
| Guy Lafleur | R | September 20, 1951 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Thurso, QC Canada |
| Yvon Lambert | L | May 20, 1950 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Drummondville, QC Canada |
| Guy Lapointe | D | March 18, 1948 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Michel Larocque | G | April 6, 1952 | 5'10" | 200 | L | Hull, QC Canada |
| Jacques Lemaire | C | September 7, 1945 | 5'10" | 180 | L | LaSalle, QC Canada |
| Pete Mahovlich | C | October 10, 1946 | 6'5" | 210 | L | Timmins, ON Canada |
| Pierre Mondou | C | November 27, 1955 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Sorel, QC Canada |
| Bill Nyrop | D | July 23, 1952 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Edina, MN USA |
| Mike Polich | C | December 19, 1952 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Hibbing, MN USA |
| Doug Risebrough | C | January 29, 1954 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Guelph, ON Canada |
| Jimmy Roberts | D | April 9, 1940 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Larry Robinson | D | June 2, 1951 | 6'4" | 225 | L | Winchester, ON Canada |
| Serge Savard | D | January 22, 1946 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Steve Shutt | L | July 1, 1952 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Mario Tremblay | R | February 9, 1956 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Alma, QC Canada |
| John Van Boxmeer | D | November 20, 1952 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Petrolia, ON Canada |
| Murray Wilson | L | November 7, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
