1976-77 New York Rangers Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 29-37-14 - 72 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Patrick Division
Coach: John Ferguson (29-37-14)
Location: New York, New York
1976-77 New York Rangers StatisticsTeam Record: 29-37-14 - 72 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's Patrick Division
Coach: John Ferguson (29-37-14)
Location: New York, New York
1976-77 New York Rangers Results
The New York Rangers of the National Hockey League ended the 1976-77 season with a record of 29 wins and 37 losses and 14 ties for 72 points, finishing fourth in the NHL's Patrick Division.
The Rangers scored 272 goals and allowed 310, most in the circuit. Phil Esposito netted 34 goals for New York, while Don Murdoch tallied 30 or more, too. Rod Gilbert contributed 48 assists. John Davidson topped the squad with 14 wins and a team-best 3.54 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
John Ferguson coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bednarski | D | July 4, 1952 | 5'10" | 195 | L | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Nick Beverley | D | April 21, 1947 | 6'2" | 185 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| John Davidson | G | February 27, 1953 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Wayne Dillon | C | May 25, 1955 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Phil Esposito | C | February 20, 1942 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Bill Fairbairn | R | January 7, 1947 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Dave Farrish | D | August 1, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Wingham, ON Canada |
| Nick Fotiu | L | May 25, 1952 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Staten Island, NY USA |
| Rod Gilbert | R | July 1, 1941 | 5'9" | 180 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Bill Goldsworthy | R | August 24, 1944 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Waterloo, ON Canada |
| Gilles Gratton | G | July 28, 1952 | 5'11" | 160 | L | LaSalle, QC Canada |
| Ron Greschner | D | December 22, 1954 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Goodsoil, SK Canada |
| Mark Heaslip | R | December 26, 1951 | 5'10" | 190 | R | Duluth, MN USA |
| Pat Hickey | L | May 15, 1953 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Brantford, ON Canada |
| Ken Hodge | R | June 25, 1944 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Birmingham, England |
| Greg Holst | C | February 21, 1954 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Larry Huras | D | July 8, 1955 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Listowel, ON Canada |
| Doug Jarrett | D | April 22, 1944 | 6'3" | 205 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Dave Maloney | D | July 31, 1956 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Mike McEwen | D | August 10, 1956 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Hornepayne, ON Canada |
| Don Murdoch | R | October 25, 1956 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Cranbrook, BC Canada |
| Dan Newman | L | January 26, 1952 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Cottam, ON Canada |
| Greg Polis | L | August 8, 1950 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Westlock, AB Canada |
| Larry Sacharuk | D | September 16, 1952 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Doug Soetaert | G | April 21, 1955 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Pete Stemkowski | C | August 25, 1943 | 6'1" | 196 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Dave Tataryn | G | July 17, 1950 | 5'9" | 160 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Walt Tkaczuk | C | September 29, 1947 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Emstedetten, Germany |
| Carol Vadnais | D | September 25, 1945 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Steve Vickers | L | April 21, 1951 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
