1976-77 New York Islanders Statistics

National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 47-21-12 - 106 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 8-4
Lost NHL semi-finals
Preliminary - Defeated Chicago Black Hawks 2-0
Quarter-Finals - Defeated Buffalo Sabres 4-0
Semi-Finals - Lost to Montreal Canadiens 4-2
Coach: Al Arbour (47-21-12)
Location: New York, New York
1976-77 New York Islanders Roster
1976-77 New York Islanders Results

The New York Islanders of the National Hockey League ended the 1976-77 season with a record of 47 wins and 21 losses and 12 ties for 106 points, finishing second in the NHL's Patrick Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 8-4.

The Islanders netted 288 goals and surrendered 193. Clark Gillies scored 33 goals for New York, while Bryan Trottier tallied 30 or more also. Denis Potvin contributed 55 assists. Glenn Resch earned 26 wins in front of the net for the squad, plus Billy Smith added 15 or more wins, too. Glenn Resch recorded a 2.28 goals against average, topping regular goalies.

Al Arbour coached the team. The 1976-77 New York Islanders lost in the NHL semi-finals.

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Scoring:

Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG GTG SOG SG%
Denis PotvinD802555801034270104024110.4
Bryan TrottierC763042723428110106217517.1
Billy HarrisR80244367441850103116015.0
Bob NystromR80292756912250003120714.0
J.P. PariseL80253156462650007214717.0
Clark GilliesL703322559318120005221515.3
Jude DrouinC78242953271840002213517.8
Ed WestfallR7914334782110300011811.9
Jean PotvinD7910364626141010001248.1
Bob BourneC75161935302700005113711.7
Lorne HenningC80131831102100602010312.6
Garry HowattL70131528182141000409114.3
Dave LewisD794242844290010101023.9
Bert MarshallD72421256148000010626.5
Pat PriceD71322252526200000823.7
Andre St. LaurentC721013235582000319610.4
Gerry HartD804182298290010001183.4
Billy MacMillanR4368141340010103417.6
Richie HansenC41010-1000000911.1
Glenn ReschG46011000000000
Billy SmithG360111200000000
Bob LorimerD1011010000000
Walt LedinghamL40000-100000050.0
Totals143528847976710024125601604712236112.2


Goaltenders:

Player GP Min W L T/OL ENG SHO GA GAA Shts SVS SV%
Glenn Resch46271126136241032.280
Billy Smith362089218612872.500
Totals824800472112361902.380

Postseason - Scoring:

Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG GTG SOG SG%
Denis PotvinD126410200200000
Bryan TrottierC12281020000000
Billy HarrisR12771480200010
Bob NystromR1202270000000
J.P. PariseL1144860100000
Clark GilliesL12448150000040
Jude DrouinC12561160100000
Ed WestfallR1215600001000
Jean PotvinD1104460000000
Bob BourneC820240000000
Lorne HenningC1201100000000
Garry HowattL12112280000000
Dave LewisD1216740000000
Bert MarshallD600060000000
Pat PriceD1001120000000
Andre St. LaurentC1212360000010
Gerry HartD12022230000000
Billy MacMillanR1220270000020
Glenn ReschG300000000000
Billy SmithG1000080000000
Dave SalvianL101120000000
Totals2163658941600601080

Postseason - Goaltenders:

Player GP Min W L T ENG SHO GA GAA Shts SVS SV%
Glenn Resch31441100052.080
Billy Smith1058073000272.790
Totals1372484000322.650