1976-77 Edmonton Oilers Roster
World Hockey Association (WHA)
Team Record: 34-43-4 - 72 points
Finishing 4th in the WHA's WHA West Division
Postseason: 1-4
Lost AVCO Cup quarter-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Houston Aeros 4-1
Coach: Bep Guidolin (25-36-2)
Coach: Glen Sather (9-7-2)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1976-77 Edmonton Oilers StatisticsTeam Record: 34-43-4 - 72 points
Finishing 4th in the WHA's WHA West Division
Postseason: 1-4
Lost AVCO Cup quarter-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Houston Aeros 4-1
Coach: Bep Guidolin (25-36-2)
Coach: Glen Sather (9-7-2)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1976-77 Edmonton Oilers Results
The Edmonton Oilers of the World Hockey Association ended the 1976-77 season with a record of 34 wins and 43 losses and 4 ties for 72 points, finishing fourth in the WHA's WHA West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-4.
The Oilers scored 243 goals and surrendered 304. Bill Flett netted 34 goals for Edmonton, while Bryan Campbell accounted for 42 assists. Ken Broderick topped the squad with 18 wins and a team-best 3.49 goals against average, leading regular goalies.
Bep Guidolin and Glen Sather coached the team. The 1976-77 Edmonton Oilers lost in the AVCO Cup quarter-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Antonovich | C | October 18, 1951 | 5'8" | 155 | L | Calumet, MN USA |
| Danny Arndt | L | March 26, 1955 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Ken Baird | D | February 1, 1951 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Flin Flon, MB Canada |
| Doug Barrie | D | October 2, 1946 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Frank Beaton | L | April 28, 1953 | 5'10" | 200 | L | Antigonish, NS Canada |
| Gregg Boddy | D | March 19, 1949 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Ponoka, AB Canada |
| Ken Broderick | G | February 16, 1942 | 5'10" | 178 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Ron Busniuk | D | August 13, 1948 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Ft. William, ON Canada |
| Bill Butters | D | January 10, 1951 | 5'10" | 185 | R | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Brett Callighen | L | May 15, 1953 | 5'11" | 182 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bryan Campbell | C | March 27, 1944 | 6'0" | 173 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Wayne Connelly | R | December 16, 1939 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Dave Dryden | G | September 5, 1941 | 6'1" | 186 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Bill Flett | R | July 21, 1943 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Vermillion, AB Canada |
| Joe Fortunato | L | January 1, 1955 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Bari, Italy |
| Al Hamilton | D | August 20, 1946 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Flin Flon, MB Canada |
| Larry Hornung | D | November 10, 1945 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Gravelbourg, SK Canada |
| Gavin Kirk | C | December 6, 1951 | 5'10" | 165 | L | London, England |
| Pete Laframboise | L | January 18, 1950 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Dave Langevin | D | May 15, 1954 | 6'2" | 200 | L | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Jean-Louis Levasseur | G | June 16, 1949 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Barry Long | D | January 3, 1949 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Red Deer, AB Canada |
| Barry Merrell | C | May 16, 1945 | 6'1" | 178 | R | Dauphin, MB Canada |
| Peter Morris | L | June 29, 1955 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Rick Morris | L | July 5, 1946 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Bob Nevin | R | March 18, 1938 | 6'0" | 185 | R | South Porcupine, ON Canada |
| Rusty Patenaude | R | October 17, 1949 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Williams Lake, BC Canada |
| Glenn Patrick | D | April 26, 1950 | 6'2" | 190 | L | New York, NY USA |
| Dennis Patterson | D | January 9, 1950 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Gene Peacosh | L | September 28, 1948 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Sherridon, MB Canada |
| Bill Prentice | D | August 3, 1950 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Lindsay, ON Canada |
| Randy Rota | L | August 16, 1950 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Creston, BC Canada |
| Bob Russell | C | February 5, 1955 | 5'9" | 167 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Glen Sather | L | September 2, 1943 | 5'11" | 180 | L | High River, AB Canada |
| Ted Scharf | R | October 3, 1951 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Tim Sheehy | R | September 3, 1948 | 6'1" | 185 | R | International Falls, MN USA |
| Tom Simpson | R | August 15, 1952 | 5'9" | 190 | R | Bowmanville, ON Canada |
| Claude St. Sauveur | L | January 2, 1952 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Sherbrooke, QC Canada |
| Paul Stewart | D | March 21, 1954 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Boston, MA USA |
| Norm Ullman | C | December 26, 1935 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Provost, AB Canada |
| Barry Wilkins | D | February 28, 1947 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Butch Williams | R | September 11, 1952 | 5'11" | 195 | R | Duluth, MN USA |
