1975–76 New York Rangers season
1975–76 New York Rangers | |
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Division | 4th Patrick |
Conference | 7th Campbell |
1975–76 record | 29–42–9 |
Goals for | 262 |
Goals against | 333 |
Team information | |
General Manager | Emile Francis John Ferguson |
Coach | Ron Stewart John Ferguson, Sr. |
Captain | Phil Esposito |
Alternate captains | None |
Arena | Madison Square Garden |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Rod Gilbert (36) |
Assists | Rod Gilbert (50) |
Points | Rod Gilbert (86) |
Penalties in minutes | Carol Vadnais (104) |
Wins | John Davidson (22) |
Goals against average | John Davidson (3.97) |
<1974–75 | 1976–77> |
The 1975–76 New York Rangers season was the Rangers' 50th season of operation. The Rangers would finish in fourth in the Patrick Division and miss the playoffs.
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Offseason
The Rangers chose Wayne Dillon as their first pick in the 1975 draft. Dillon was already playing professionally with the Toronto Toros of the World Hockey Association.
Regular season
On November 11, 1975 the New York Rangers pulled off a blockbuster trade with the Boston Bruins, exchanging Brad Park, Jean Ratelle and Joe Zanussi for Phil Esposito and Carol Vadnais.[1]
Final standings
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | |
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Philadelphia Flyers | 80 | 51 | 13 | 16 | 348 | 209 | 118 |
New York Islanders | 80 | 42 | 21 | 17 | 297 | 190 | 101 |
Atlanta Flames | 80 | 35 | 33 | 12 | 262 | 237 | 82 |
New York Rangers | 80 | 29 | 42 | 9 | 262 | 333 | 67 |
[2]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Schedule and results
1975-76 Game Log | |
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October: 4-5-1 (Home: 3-2-1; Road: 1-3-0)
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November: 5-9-1 (Home: 3-3-1; Road: 2-6-1)
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December: 6-4-2 (Home: 3-3-1; Road: 3-1-1)
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January: 3-8-2 (Home: 0-2-2; Road: 3-6-0)
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February: 5-8-1 (Home: 3-5-1; Road: 2-3-0)
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March: 5-7-2 (Home: 3-1-2; Road: 2-6-0)
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April: 1-1-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Road: 0-1-0)
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Playoffs
The Rangers failed to qualify for the 1976 Stanley Cup playoffs.
Player statistics
- Skaters
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- Goaltenders
Player | GP | TOI | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO |
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John Davidson | 56 | 3207 | 22 | 28 | 5 | 212 | 3.97 | 3 |
Dunc Wilson | 20 | 1080 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 76 | 4.22 | 0 |
Doug Soetaert | 8 | 273 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 5.27 | 0 |
Ed Giacomin‡ | 4 | 240 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 4.75 | 0 |
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Rangers. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.
‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.
Note:
- Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
- Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;
Awards and records
Transactions
- June 17, 1975 - Hartland Monahan was lost in intra-league draft to Washington Capitals.
- June 17, 1975 - Dale Lewis claimed in intra-league draft from Los Angeles Kings.
- June 18, 1975 - Ted Irvine, Bert Wilson and Jerry Butler traded to St. Louis Blues for John Davidson and Bill Collins.
- September 9, 1975 - Curt Ridley traded to Atlanta Flames for Jerry Byers.
- September 20, 1975 - Bob MacMillan, future consideration and cash went to the St. Louis Blues for Larry Sacharuk.
- October 28, 1975 - Gilles Villemure traded to Chicago Blackhawks for Doug Jarrett.
- October 30, 1975 - Derek Sanderson traded to St. Louis Blues for 1977 first-round pick.
- October 31, 1975 - Ed Giacomin was picked up on waivers by the Detroit Red Wings.
- November 7, 1975 - Brad Park, Jean Ratelle and Joe Zanussi traded to Boston Bruins for Phil Esposito and Carol Vadnais.
- November 14, 1975 - Al Simmons picked up for cash from the Boston Bruins.
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Draft picks
New York's picks at the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.