1976-77 Rochester Americans Statistics

American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 42-33-5 - 89 points
in the AHL's Southern Division
Lost League Championship
Coach: Duane Rupp (42-33-5)
Location: Rochester, New York
1976-77 Rochester Americans Roster

The Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League ended the 1976-77 season with a record of 42 wins and 33 losses and 5 ties for 89 points in the AHL's Southern Division.

The Americans scored 320 goals and surrendered 273. Doug Gibson netted 41 goals for Rochester, while Ron Garwasiuk and Gordie Clark tallied 30 or more, too. Doug Gibson contributed 56 assists. Jim Pettie earned 25 wins in front of the net for the squad, plus Dave Reece added 15 or more wins, too. Jim Pettie recorded a 3.19 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.

Duane Rupp coached the team. The 1976-77 Rochester Americans lost in the League Championship.

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Scoring:

Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- G/PGA/PGPts/PG
Doug GibsonC78415697110.530.721.24
Ron GarwasiukL683242741410.470.621.09
Rick AdduonoC77294574380.380.580.96
Gordie ClarkR58343872500.590.661.24
Rene DroletC80283765420.350.460.81
Jimmy JonesR74243458660.320.460.78
Mike ByersR66252954100.380.440.82
Al SimsD80103242420.130.400.53
Earl AndersonR32191433160.590.441.03
Doug HalwardD5442832260.070.520.59
Steve LangdonL4316153140.370.350.72
Hank NowakL34121729260.350.500.85
Clayton PachalC70820281500.110.290.40
Rod GrahamL7052227770.070.310.39
John WensinkL491115261450.220.310.53
Ray MalutaD51224261380.040.470.51
Barry SmithC7991322160.110.160.28
Darryl EdestrandD4241317620.100.310.40
Harry ShawF5811112420.020.190.21
Duane RuppD413811120.070.200.27
Joe ZanussiD171910180.060.530.59
Barry MerrellC2926860.070.210.28
Jim PettieG43033550.070.07
Rich HartD300048
Gary CarrG10000
Dave ReeceG320006
Gary JacquithD10000
Mike CurranG90004
Stan JonathanL30007
Totals134232053185112580

Goaltenders:

Player GP Min W L T/OL ENG SHO GA GAA Shts SVS SV%
Jim Pettie43246225151321313.1912151084.892
Dave Reece32189115143111113.52869758.872
Gary Carr1601000033.003431.912
Mike Curran939114111233.53213190.892
Totals85480442335542683.3523312063.885

Postseason - Scoring:

Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- G/PGA/PGPts/PG
Doug GibsonC1251015200.420.831.25
Ron GarwasiukL122351500.170.250.42
Rick AdduonoC8314200.380.130.50
Gordie ClarkR127916400.580.751.33
Rene DroletC12549400.420.330.75
Mike ByersR8246000.250.500.75
Al SimsD1229111200.170.750.92
Steve LangdonL12257200.170.420.58
Clayton PachalC9426200.440.220.67
Rod GrahamL12145600.080.330.42
Ray MalutaD120551600.420.42
Barry SmithC12325400.250.170.42
Darryl EdestrandD12134800.080.250.33
Duane RuppD200000
Barry MerrellC12279400.170.580.75
Jim PettieG1100000
Steve Stirling300000
Rich HartD1200040
Gary CarrG100000
Gary JacquithD10112200.100.100.20
Bill BennettL41121200.250.250.50
Totals2004170111990

Postseason - Goaltenders:

Player GP Min W L T/OL ENG SHO GA GAA Shts SVS SV%
Jim Pettie1166065000363.270
Totals1166065000363.270


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