1975-76 Phoenix Roadrunners Roster
World Hockey Association (WHA)
Team Record: 39-35-6 - 84 points
Finishing 2nd in the WHA's WHA West Division
Postseason: 2-3
Lost AVCO Cup preliminary round
Preliminary - Defeated San Diego Mariners 2-3
Coach: Sandy Hucul (39-35-6)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
1975-76 Phoenix Roadrunners StatisticsTeam Record: 39-35-6 - 84 points
Finishing 2nd in the WHA's WHA West Division
Postseason: 2-3
Lost AVCO Cup preliminary round
Preliminary - Defeated San Diego Mariners 2-3
Coach: Sandy Hucul (39-35-6)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
1975-76 Phoenix Roadrunners Results
The Phoenix Roadrunners of the World Hockey Association ended the 1975-76 season with a record of 39 wins and 35 losses and 6 ties for 84 points, finishing second in the WHA's WHA West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-3.
The Roadrunners scored 302 goals and conceded 287. Del Hall netted 47 goals for Phoenix, while Robbie Ftorek and John Gray tallied 30 or more also. Robbie Ftorek contributed 72 assists. Jack Norris topped the squad with 21 wins, and Gary Kurt added 15 or more victories as well. Jack Norris recorded a 3.18 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time.
Sandy Hucul coached the team. The 1975-76 Phoenix Roadrunners lost in the AVCO Cup preliminary round.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serge Beaudoin | D | November 30, 1952 | 6'2" | 215 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Jim Boyd | C | June 4, 1949 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Jim Clarke | D | August 11, 1954 | 6'3" | 215 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Cam Connor | R | August 10, 1954 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Michel Cormier | L | December 22, 1945 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Trois Rivieres, QC Canada |
| Barry Dean | L | February 26, 1955 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Maple Creek, SK Canada |
| Grant Erickson | L | April 28, 1947 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Pierceland, SK Canada |
| Robbie Ftorek | C | January 2, 1952 | 5'10" | 155 | L | Needham, MA USA |
| Dave Gorman | R | April 8, 1955 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Oshawa, ON Canada |
| John Gray | R | August 13, 1949 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Little Current, ON Canada |
| Del Hall | C | May 7, 1949 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Clay Hebenton | G | February 20, 1953 | 5'10" | 200 | L | Victoria, BC Canada |
| Mike Hobin | C | February 21, 1954 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Ron Huston | C | April 8, 1945 | 5'9" | 170 | R | Manitou, MB Canada |
| Murray Keogan | C | January 14, 1950 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Biggar, SK Canada |
| Gary Kurt | G | March 9, 1947 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Garry Lariviere | D | December 6, 1954 | 6'0" | 190 | R | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Al McLeod | D | June 17, 1949 | 5'11" | 200 | L | Medicine Hat, AB Canada |
| Peter McNamee | D | September 11, 1950 | 5'11" | 195 | L | , Jamaica |
| John Migneault | L | February 4, 1949 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Thompkins, SK Canada |
| Lauri Mononen | R | March 22, 1950 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Joensuu, Finland |
| Jim Niekamp | D | March 11, 1946 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Detroit, MI USA |
| Jack Norris | G | August 5, 1942 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Delisle, SK Canada |
| Pekka Rautakallio | D | July 25, 1953 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Pori, Finland |
| Mike Sleep | R | March 13, 1955 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Gary Veneruzzo | L | June 28, 1943 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
