1975-76 Pittsburgh Penguins Roster
Team Record: 35-33-12 - 82 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Norris Division
Postseason: 1-2
Lost NHL preliminary round
Preliminary - Lost to Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1
Coach: Marc Boileau (15-23-5)
Coach: Ken Schinkel (20-10-7)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1975-76 Pittsburgh Penguins Results
The Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League ended the 1975-76 season with a record of 35 wins and 33 losses and 12 ties for 82 points, finishing third in the NHL's Norris Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.
The Penguins potted 339 goals and surrendered 303. Pierre Larouche scored 53 goals for Pittsburgh, while Vic Hadfield, Syl Apps, Lowell MacDonald and Jean Pronovost each netted 30 or more as well. Syl Apps recorded 67 assists. Michel Plasse earned 24 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.45 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time.
Marc Boileau and Ken Schinkel coached the team. The 1975-76 Pittsburgh Penguins lost in the NHL preliminary round.
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Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
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Syl Apps | C | August 1, 1947 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
Chuck Arnason | R | July 15, 1951 | 5'10" | 183 | R | Ashern, MB Canada |
Harvey Bennett | C | August 9, 1952 | 6'4" | 215 | L | Cranston, RI USA |
Wayne Bianchin | L | September 6, 1953 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Nanaimo, BC Canada |
Dave Burrows | D | January 11, 1949 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
Colin Campbell | D | January 28, 1953 | 5'9" | 190 | L | London, ON Canada |
Jacques Cossette | R | June 20, 1954 | 5'9" | 185 | R | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
Steve Durbano | D | December 12, 1951 | 6'1" | 210 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
Mario Faubert | D | December 2, 1954 | 6'1" | 175 | R | Valleyfield, QC Canada |
Ed Gilbert | C | March 12, 1952 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
Stan Gilbertson | L | October 29, 1944 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Duluth, MN USA |
Vic Hadfield | L | October 4, 1940 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Oakville, ON Canada |
Gary Inness | G | May 28, 1949 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
Rick Kehoe | R | July 15, 1951 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Windsor, ON Canada |
Bob Kelly | L | June 6, 1946 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
Pierre Larouche | C | November 16, 1955 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Taschereau, QC Canada |
Gord Laxton | G | March 16, 1955 | 5'10" | 195 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
Lowell MacDonald | L | August 30, 1941 | 5'11" | 185 | R | New Glasgow, NS Canada |
Bob McManama | C | October 7, 1951 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Belmont, MA USA |
Lew Morrison | R | February 11, 1948 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Gainsborough, SK Canada |
Simon Nolet | R | November 23, 1941 | 5'9" | 185 | R | St. Odilon, QC Canada |
Dennis Owchar | D | March 28, 1953 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Dryden, ON Canada |
Bob Paradise | D | April 22, 1944 | 6'1" | 205 | L | St. Paul, MN USA |
Michel Plasse | G | June 1, 1949 | 5'11" | 172 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
Jean Pronovost | R | December 18, 1945 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Shawinigan Falls, QC Canada |
Ron Schock | C | December 19, 1943 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Chapleau, ON Canada |
Ron Stackhouse | D | August 26, 1949 | 6'3" | 210 | R | Haliburton, ON Canada |
Bobby Taylor | G | January 24, 1945 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
Ed Van Impe | D | May 27, 1940 | 5'10" | 205 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
Barry Wilkins | D | February 28, 1947 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |