1976-77 New England Whalers Roster
World Hockey Association (WHA)
Team Record: 35-40-6 - 76 points
Finishing 4th in the WHA's WHA East Division
Postseason: 1-4
Lost AVCO Cup quarter-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Quebec Nordiques 4-1
Coach: Harry Neale (35-40-6)
Location: Hartford, Connecticut
1976-77 New England Whalers StatisticsTeam Record: 35-40-6 - 76 points
Finishing 4th in the WHA's WHA East Division
Postseason: 1-4
Lost AVCO Cup quarter-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Quebec Nordiques 4-1
Coach: Harry Neale (35-40-6)
Location: Hartford, Connecticut
1976-77 New England Whalers Results
The New England Whalers of the World Hockey Association ended the 1976-77 season with a record of 35 wins and 40 losses and 6 ties for 76 points, finishing fourth in the WHA's WHA East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-4.
The Whalers scored 275 goals and allowed 290. George Lyle netted 39 goals for New England, and Tom Webster tallied 30 or more, too. Mike Rogers contributed 57 assists. Christer Abrahamsson topped the squad with 15 wins and a team-best 3.84 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time.
Harry Neale coached the team. The 1976-77 New England Whalers lost in the AVCO Cup quarter-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christer Abrahamsson | G | April 8, 1947 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Umea, Sweden |
| Thommy Abrahamsson | D | April 12, 1947 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Leksand, Sweden |
| Mike Antonovich | C | October 18, 1951 | 5'8" | 155 | L | Calumet, MN USA |
| Danny Arndt | L | March 26, 1955 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Ralph Backstrom | C | September 18, 1937 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Danny Bolduc | R | April 6, 1953 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Waterville, ME USA |
| Ron Busniuk | D | August 13, 1948 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Ft. William, ON Canada |
| Bill Butters | D | January 10, 1951 | 5'10" | 185 | R | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Brett Callighen | L | May 15, 1953 | 5'11" | 182 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jack Carlson | L | August 23, 1954 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Virginia, MN USA |
| Steve Carlson | C | August 26, 1955 | 6'3" | 180 | R | Virginia, MN USA |
| Ron Climie | L | March 5, 1950 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Tom Earl | R/C | June 10, 1947 | 6'0" | 172 | R | Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
| Al Hangsleben | D | February 22, 1953 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Warroad, MN USA |
| Dave Hanson | D | April 12, 1954 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Cumberland, WI USA |
| Dave Hynes | L | April 17, 1951 | 5'9" | 182 | L | Cambridge, MA USA |
| Dave Keon | C | March 22, 1940 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Bruce Landon | G | October 5, 1949 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Rick Ley | D | November 2, 1948 | 5'9" | 190 | L | Orillia, ON Canada |
| George Lyle | L | November 24, 1953 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Gary MacGregor | C | September 21, 1954 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| John McKenzie | R | December 12, 1937 | 5'9" | 175 | R | High River, AB Canada |
| Rosaire Paiement | R | August 12, 1945 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Earlton, ON Canada |
| Larry Pleau | C | January 29, 1947 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Lynn, MA USA |
| Cap Raeder | G | October 8, 1953 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Needham, MA USA |
| Doug Roberts | R | October 28, 1942 | 6'2" | 212 | R | Detroit, MI USA |
| Gordie Roberts | D | October 2, 1957 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Mike Rogers | C | October 24, 1954 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Brad Selwood | D | March 18, 1948 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Leamington, ON Canada |
| Dale Smedsmo | L | April 23, 1951 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Roseau, MN USA |
| Garry Swain | C | September 11, 1947 | 5'8" | 164 | L | Welland, ON Canada |
| Jim Troy | R | January 21, 1953 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Boston, MA USA |
| Tom Webster | R | October 4, 1948 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
