1976-77 Chicago Black Hawks Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 26-43-11 - 63 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Smythe Division
Postseason: 0-2
Lost NHL preliminary round
Preliminary - Lost to New York Islanders 2-0
Coach: Billy Reay (10-19-5)
Coach: Bill White (16-24-6)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1976-77 Chicago Black Hawks StatisticsTeam Record: 26-43-11 - 63 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Smythe Division
Postseason: 0-2
Lost NHL preliminary round
Preliminary - Lost to New York Islanders 2-0
Coach: Billy Reay (10-19-5)
Coach: Bill White (16-24-6)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1976-77 Chicago Black Hawks Results
The Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League ended the 1976-77 season with a record of 26 wins and 43 losses and 11 ties for 63 points, finishing third in the NHL's Smythe Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-2.
The Black Hawks scored 240 goals and conceded 298. Darcy Rota and Ivan Boldirev netted 24 goals for Chicago each, and Ivan Boldirev contributed 38 assists. Tony Esposito earned 25 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.45 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Billy Reay and Bill White coached the team. The 1976-77 Chicago Black Hawks lost in the NHL preliminary round.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michel Archambault | L | September 27, 1950 | 5'8" | 160 | L | Saint-Hyacinthe, QC Canada |
| Ivan Boldirev | C | August 15, 1949 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Zranjanin, Yugoslavia |
| J.P. Bordeleau | R | June 13, 1949 | 6'1" | 175 | R | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Kirk Bowman | L | September 30, 1952 | 5'9" | 178 | L | Leamington, ON Canada |
| Ted Bulley | L | March 25, 1955 | 6'1" | 192 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Alain Daigle | R | August 24, 1954 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Trois Rivieres, QC Canada |
| Michel Dumas | G | July 8, 1949 | 5'9" | 180 | L | St-Antoine de Pontbr, QC Canada |
| Tony Esposito | G | April 23, 1943 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Jim Harrison | C | July 9, 1947 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Bonnyville, AB Canada |
| Dan Hinton | L | May 24, 1953 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Randy Holt | D | January 15, 1953 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Pembroke, ON Canada |
| Dennis Hull | L | November 19, 1944 | 5'11" | 198 | L | Point Anne, ON Canada |
| Cliff Koroll | R | October 1, 1946 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Canora, SK Canada |
| Dave Logan | D | July 2, 1954 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Keith Magnuson | D | April 27, 1947 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| John Marks | L | March 22, 1948 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Pit Martin | C | December 9, 1943 | 5'9" | 170 | R | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Jeff McDill | R | March 16, 1956 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Ian McKegney | D | May 7, 1947 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Stan Mikita | C | May 20, 1940 | 5'9" | 169 | R | Sokolce, Czech Republic |
| Grant Mulvey | R | September 17, 1956 | 6'4" | 200 | R | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Bob Murray | D | November 26, 1954 | 5'10" | 183 | R | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Bobby Orr | D | March 20, 1948 | 6'0" | 197 | L | Parry Sound, ON Canada |
| Dick Redmond | D | August 14, 1949 | 5'11" | 178 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Darcy Rota | L | February 16, 1953 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Phil Russell | D | July 21, 1952 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Dale Tallon | D | October 19, 1950 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Greg Vaydik | C | October 9, 1955 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Yellowknife, NT Canada |
| Mike Veisor | G | August 25, 1952 | 5'9" | 160 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Gilles Villemure | G | May 30, 1940 | 5'8" | 185 | R | Trois-Rivieres, QC Canada |
| Duane Wylie | C | November 10, 1950 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Spokane, WA USA |
