1976-77 Indianapolis Racers Game-by-Game Results
World Hockey Association (WHA)
Team Record: 36-37-8 - 80 points
Finishing 3rd in the WHA's WHA East Division
Postseason: 5-4
Lost AVCO Cup semi-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Cincinnati Stingers 4-0
Division Finals - Lost to Quebec Nordiques 4-1
Coach: Jacques Demers (36-37-8)
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
1976-77 Indianapolis Racers StatisticsTeam Record: 36-37-8 - 80 points
Finishing 3rd in the WHA's WHA East Division
Postseason: 5-4
Lost AVCO Cup semi-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated Cincinnati Stingers 4-0
Division Finals - Lost to Quebec Nordiques 4-1
Coach: Jacques Demers (36-37-8)
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
1976-77 Indianapolis Racers Roster
The Indianapolis Racers of the World Hockey Association ended the 1976-77 season with a record of 36 wins and 37 losses and 8 ties for 80 points, finishing third in the WHA's WHA East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 5-4.
The Racers netted 276 goals and yielded 305. Blair MacDonald scored 34 goals for Indianapolis, and Daryl Maggs contributed 55 assists. Michel Dion topped the squad with 17 wins and a team-best 3.36 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Jacques Demers coached the team. The 1976-77 Indianapolis Racers lost in the AVCO Cup semi-finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 276
Regular Season Goals Against: 305
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 8, 1976 | Minnesota Fighting Saints 3 at Indianapolis Racers 4 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| October 10, 1976 | Indianapolis Racers 1 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 4 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 15, 1976 | Cincinnati Stingers 5 at Indianapolis Racers 6 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | OT | |
| October 17, 1976 | Indianapolis Racers 2 at Edmonton Oilers 7 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 19, 1976 | Indianapolis Racers 1 at Winnipeg Jets 6 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 21, 1976 | Indianapolis Racers 4 at San Diego Mariners 4 | T | 2-0-0 | 0-3-1 | 2-3-1 | OT | |
| October 23, 1976 | Birmingham Bulls 3 at Indianapolis Racers 1 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-3-1 | 2-4-1 | ||
| October 27, 1976 | San Diego Mariners 5 at Indianapolis Racers 1 | L | 2-2-0 | 0-3-1 | 2-5-1 | ||
| October 29, 1976 | Quebec Nordiques 4 at Indianapolis Racers 6 | W | 3-2-0 | 0-3-1 | 3-5-1 | ||
| November 3, 1976 | Indianapolis Racers 2 at Cincinnati Stingers 8 | L | 3-2-0 | 0-4-1 | 3-6-1 | ||
| November 4, 1976 | Cincinnati Stingers 2 at Indianapolis Racers 5 | W | 4-2-0 | 0-4-1 | 4-6-1 | ||
| November 7, 1976 | Indianapolis Racers 0 at San Diego Mariners 3 | L | 4-2-0 | 0-5-1 | 4-7-1 | ||
| November 9, 1976 | Indianapolis Racers 2 at Houston Aeros 7 | L | 4-2-0 | 0-6-1 | 4-8-1 | ||
| November 10, 1976 | Indianapolis Racers 3 at Phoenix Roadrunners 3 | T | 4-2-0 | 0-6-2 | 4-8-2 | OT | |
| November 13, 1976 | Indianapolis Racers 3 at Cincinnati Stingers 7 | L | 4-2-0 | 0-7-2 | 4-9-2 | ||
| November 14, 1976 | Indianapolis Racers 3 at Quebec Nordiques 1 | W | 4-2-0 | 1-7-2 | 5-9-2 | ||
| November 16, 1976 | Cincinnati Stingers 3 at Indianapolis Racers 5 | W | 5-2-0 | 1-7-2 | 6-9-2 | ||
| November 19, 1976 | Birmingham Bulls 0 at Indianapolis Racers 4 | W | 6-2-0 | 1-7-2 | 7-9-2 | ||
| November 20, 1976 | Winnipeg Jets 4 at Indianapolis Racers 8 | W | 7-2-0 | 1-7-2 | 8-9-2 | ||
| November 23, 1976 | New England Whalers 3 at Indianapolis Racers 4 | W | 8-2-0 | 1-7-2 | 9-9-2 | ||
| November 24, 1976 | Indianapolis Racers 6 at Cincinnati Stingers 4 | W | 8-2-0 | 2-7-2 | 10-9-2 | ||
| November 25, 1976 | Quebec Nordiques 5 at Indianapolis Racers 0 | L | 8-3-0 | 2-7-2 | 10-10-2 | ||
| November 27, 1976 | Indianapolis Racers 8 at Quebec Nordiques 2 | W | 8-3-0 | 3-7-2 | 11-10-2 | ||
| November 28, 1976 | Indianapolis Racers 4 at New England Whalers 3 | W | 8-3-0 | 4-7-2 | 12-10-2 | ||
| December 2, 1976 | Calgary Cowboys 1 at Indianapolis Racers 2 | W | 9-3-0 | 4-7-2 | 13-10-2 | ||
| December 4, 1976 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Indianapolis Racers 5 | W | 10-3-0 | 4-7-2 | 14-10-2 | ||
| December 7, 1976 | Indianapolis Racers 3 at Birmingham Bulls 2 | W | 10-3-0 | 5-7-2 | 15-10-2 | OT | |
| December 10, 1976 | San Diego Mariners 2 at Indianapolis Racers 3 | W | 11-3-0 | 5-7-2 | 16-10-2 | ||
| December 12, 1976 | Houston Aeros 3 at Indianapolis Racers 1 | L | 11-4-0 | 5-7-2 | 16-11-2 | ||
| December 16, 1976 | Minnesota Fighting Saints 5 at Indianapolis Racers 3 | L | 11-5-0 | 5-7-2 | 16-12-2 | ||
| December 17, 1976 | Indianapolis Racers 5 at New England Whalers 4 | W | 11-5-0 | 6-7-2 | 17-12-2 | OT | |
| December 19, 1976 | Birmingham Bulls 2 at Indianapolis Racers 3 | W | 12-5-0 | 6-7-2 | 18-12-2 | OT | |
| December 26, 1976 | Indianapolis Racers 1 at San Diego Mariners 2 | L | 12-5-0 | 6-8-2 | 18-13-2 | ||
| December 28, 1976 | Indianapolis Racers 3 at Phoenix Roadrunners 4 | L | 12-5-0 | 6-9-2 | 18-14-2 | ||
| January 2, 1977 | Phoenix Roadrunners 1 at Indianapolis Racers 4 | W | 13-5-0 | 6-9-2 | 19-14-2 | ||
| January 4, 1977 | Indianapolis Racers 1 at Winnipeg Jets 2 | L | 13-5-0 | 6-10-2 | 19-15-2 | ||
| January 8, 1977 | Indianapolis Racers 3 at Calgary Cowboys 4 | L | 13-5-0 | 6-11-2 | 19-16-2 | ||
| January 9, 1977 | Indianapolis Racers 3 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | L | 13-5-0 | 6-12-2 | 19-17-2 | ||
| January 11, 1977 | Indianapolis Racers 4 at Calgary Cowboys 3 | W | 13-5-0 | 7-12-2 | 20-17-2 | OT | |
| January 13, 1977 | New England Whalers 1 at Indianapolis Racers 4 | W | 14-5-0 | 7-12-2 | 21-17-2 | ||
| January 14, 1977 | Indianapolis Racers 5 at Minnesota Fighting Saints 9 | L | 14-5-0 | 7-13-2 | 21-18-2 | ||
| January 15, 1977 | Edmonton Oilers 3 at Indianapolis Racers 6 | W | 15-5-0 | 7-13-2 | 22-18-2 | ||
| January 21, 1977 | Calgary Cowboys 1 at Indianapolis Racers 1 | T | 15-5-1 | 7-13-2 | 22-18-3 | OT | |
| January 22, 1977 | Indianapolis Racers 3 at New England Whalers 3 | T | 15-5-1 | 7-13-3 | 22-18-4 | OT | |
| January 23, 1977 | Indianapolis Racers 2 at Birmingham Bulls 6 | L | 15-5-1 | 7-14-3 | 22-19-4 | ||
| January 25, 1977 | Indianapolis Racers 1 at Quebec Nordiques 2 | L | 15-5-1 | 7-15-3 | 22-20-4 | OT | |
| January 28, 1977 | Quebec Nordiques 6 at Indianapolis Racers 5 | L | 15-6-1 | 7-15-3 | 22-21-4 | ||
| January 30, 1977 | New England Whalers 0 at Indianapolis Racers 5 | W | 16-6-1 | 7-15-3 | 23-21-4 | ||
| February 1, 1977 | Indianapolis Racers 4 at Quebec Nordiques 5 | L | 16-6-1 | 7-16-3 | 23-22-4 | ||
| February 2, 1977 | Quebec Nordiques 5 at Indianapolis Racers 6 | W | 17-6-1 | 7-16-3 | 24-22-4 | ||
| February 5, 1977 | Birmingham Bulls 2 at Indianapolis Racers 5 | W | 18-6-1 | 7-16-3 | 25-22-4 | ||
| February 6, 1977 | Indianapolis Racers 5 at New England Whalers 5 | T | 18-6-1 | 7-16-4 | 25-22-5 | OT | |
| February 8, 1977 | Houston Aeros 4 at Indianapolis Racers 4 | T | 18-6-2 | 7-16-4 | 25-22-6 | OT | |
| February 9, 1977 | Indianapolis Racers 0 at Cincinnati Stingers 9 | L | 18-6-2 | 7-17-4 | 25-23-6 | ||
| February 11, 1977 | Quebec Nordiques 5 at Indianapolis Racers 1 | L | 18-7-2 | 7-17-4 | 25-24-6 | ||
| February 12, 1977 | Indianapolis Racers 5 at New England Whalers 1 | W | 18-7-2 | 8-17-4 | 26-24-6 | ||
| February 13, 1977 | Winnipeg Jets 7 at Indianapolis Racers 5 | L | 18-8-2 | 8-17-4 | 26-25-6 | ||
| February 17, 1977 | Indianapolis Racers 2 at Winnipeg Jets 4 | L | 18-8-2 | 8-18-4 | 26-26-6 | ||
| February 19, 1977 | Phoenix Roadrunners 6 at Indianapolis Racers 5 | L | 18-9-2 | 8-18-4 | 26-27-6 | ||
| February 20, 1977 | Indianapolis Racers 2 at Birmingham Bulls 2 | T | 18-9-2 | 8-18-5 | 26-27-7 | OT | |
| February 22, 1977 | Indianapolis Racers 2 at Quebec Nordiques 4 | L | 18-9-2 | 8-19-5 | 26-28-7 | ||
| February 25, 1977 | Indianapolis Racers 3 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | W | 18-9-2 | 9-19-5 | 27-28-7 | OT | |
| February 27, 1977 | Indianapolis Racers 1 at Calgary Cowboys 2 | L | 18-9-2 | 9-20-5 | 27-29-7 | ||
| March 4, 1977 | San Diego Mariners 4 at Indianapolis Racers 7 | W | 19-9-2 | 9-20-5 | 28-29-7 | ||
| March 5, 1977 | Indianapolis Racers 0 at Cincinnati Stingers 6 | L | 19-9-2 | 9-21-5 | 28-30-7 | ||
| March 6, 1977 | Phoenix Roadrunners 2 at Indianapolis Racers 3 | W | 20-9-2 | 9-21-5 | 29-30-7 | OT | |
| March 10, 1977 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at Indianapolis Racers 3 | L | 20-10-2 | 9-21-5 | 29-31-7 | ||
| March 12, 1977 | Birmingham Bulls 2 at Indianapolis Racers 7 | W | 21-10-2 | 9-21-5 | 30-31-7 | ||
| March 13, 1977 | Indianapolis Racers 0 at Houston Aeros 5 | L | 21-10-2 | 9-22-5 | 30-32-7 | ||
| March 15, 1977 | Calgary Cowboys 1 at Indianapolis Racers 3 | W | 22-10-2 | 9-22-5 | 31-32-7 | ||
| March 17, 1977 | Indianapolis Racers 5 at Birmingham Bulls 2 | W | 22-10-2 | 10-22-5 | 32-32-7 | ||
| March 18, 1977 | Winnipeg Jets 7 at Indianapolis Racers 5 | L | 22-11-2 | 10-22-5 | 32-33-7 | ||
| March 20, 1977 | Houston Aeros 8 at Indianapolis Racers 3 | L | 22-12-2 | 10-22-5 | 32-34-7 | ||
| March 22, 1977 | Cincinnati Stingers 1 at Indianapolis Racers 3 | W | 23-12-2 | 10-22-5 | 33-34-7 | ||
| March 24, 1977 | Quebec Nordiques 3 at Indianapolis Racers 4 | W | 24-12-2 | 10-22-5 | 34-34-7 | ||
| March 26, 1977 | Indianapolis Racers 4 at New England Whalers 2 | W | 24-12-2 | 11-22-5 | 35-34-7 | ||
| March 27, 1977 | Indianapolis Racers 3 at Birmingham Bulls 7 | L | 24-12-2 | 11-23-5 | 35-35-7 | ||
| March 30, 1977 | Cincinnati Stingers 5 at Indianapolis Racers 5 | T | 24-12-3 | 11-23-5 | 35-35-8 | OT | |
| April 2, 1977 | New England Whalers 3 at Indianapolis Racers 2 | L | 24-13-3 | 11-23-5 | 35-36-8 | OT | |
| April 3, 1977 | Indianapolis Racers 7 at Houston Aeros 3 | W | 24-13-3 | 12-23-5 | 36-36-8 | ||
| April 6, 1977 | Indianapolis Racers 3 at Phoenix Roadrunners 7 | L | 24-13-3 | 12-24-5 | 36-37-8 | ||
| April 9, 1977 | Indianapolis Racers 4 at Cincinnati Stingers 3 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2OT | at Indianapolis, IN |
| April 12, 1977 | Indianapolis Racers 7 at Cincinnati Stingers 2 | W | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| April 14, 1977 | Cincinnati Stingers 3 at Indianapolis Racers 5 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| April 16, 1977 | Cincinnati Stingers 1 at Indianapolis Racers 3 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| April 23, 1977 | Indianapolis Racers 1 at Quebec Nordiques 3 | L | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| April 25, 1977 | Indianapolis Racers 3 at Quebec Nordiques 8 | L | 2-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| April 28, 1977 | Quebec Nordiques 6 at Indianapolis Racers 5 | L | 2-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-3-0 | OT | |
| April 30, 1977 | Quebec Nordiques 0 at Indianapolis Racers 2 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| May 2, 1977 | Indianapolis Racers 3 at Quebec Nordiques 8 | L | 3-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-4-0 |
