1975–76 Montreal Canadiens
Stanley Cup champions
Wales Conference champions
Norris Division champions
Division1st Norris
Conference1st Wales
1975–76 record58–11–11
Goals for337
Goals against174
Team information
General managerSam Pollock
CoachScotty Bowman
CaptainYvan Cournoyer
Alternate captainsNone
ArenaMontreal Forum
Team leaders
GoalsGuy Lafleur (56)
AssistsPete Mahovlich (71)
PointsGuy Lafleur (125)
Penalty minutesDoug Risebrough (180)
WinsKen Dryden (42)
Goals against averageKen Dryden (2.03)

The 1975–76 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 67th season. The Canadiens won their 19th Stanley Cup in club history. In addition to the regular NHL schedule, the Canadiens played an exhibition game against the powerful Soviet Red Army team, recording a 3-3 tie.

Offseason

Regular season

Henri Richard's number 16 was retired December 10, 1975, by the Canadiens in his honour.

Final standings

Norris Division
GP W L T GF GA Pts
Montreal Canadiens80581111337174127
Los Angeles Kings803833926326585
Pittsburgh Penguins8035331233930382
Detroit Red Wings8026441022630062
Washington Capitals8011591022439432

[1]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.

Record vs. opponents

Norris Division record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

Regular season schedule
No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1WOctober 8, 19759–0Los Angeles Kings (1975–76)1–0–0
2WOctober 9, 19759–4@ Boston Bruins (1975–76)2–0–0
3WOctober 11, 19757–2St. Louis Blues (1975–76)3–0–0
4LOctober 14, 19753–5@ New York Islanders (1975–76)3–1–0
5TOctober 18, 19752–2Philadelphia Flyers (1975–76)3–1–1
6WOctober 21, 19757–1@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1975–76)4–1–1
7WOctober 22, 19754–1@ Detroit Red Wings (1975–76)5–1–1
8WOctober 25, 19756–2Boston Bruins (1975–76)6–1–1
9TOctober 27, 19754–4New York Islanders (1975–76)6–1–2
10LOctober 29, 19751–2@ Chicago Black Hawks (1975–76)6–2–2
11WNovember 1, 19754–0New York Rangers (1975–76)7–2–2
12WNovember 3, 19753–2Buffalo Sabres (1975–76)8–2–2
13WNovember 5, 19753–1@ Atlanta Flames (1975–76)9–2–2
14WNovember 8, 19755–0Detroit Red Wings (1975–76)10–2–2
15LNovember 9, 19751–5@ Buffalo Sabres (1975–76)10–3–2
16WNovember 11, 19756–0Minnesota North Stars (1975–76)11–3–2
17WNovember 13, 19755–4@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1975–76)12–3–2
18TNovember 15, 19754–4Chicago Black Hawks (1975–76)12–3–3
19LNovember 16, 19751–3@ Philadelphia Flyers (1975–76)12–4–3
20WNovember 19, 19756–0@ Minnesota North Stars (1975–76)13–4–3
21WNovember 22, 19754–2@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1975–76)14–4–3
22WNovember 25, 19754–0@ Atlanta Flames (1975–76)15–4–3
23WNovember 27, 19752–1@ New York Islanders (1975–76)16–4–3
24WNovember 29, 19756–4Vancouver Canucks (1975–76)17–4–3
25WNovember 30, 19753–2New York Islanders (1975–76)18–4–3
26LDecember 3, 19755–6@ Kansas City Scouts (1975–76)18–5–3
27WDecember 4, 19754–1@ St. Louis Blues (1975–76)19–5–3
28WDecember 6, 19759–3Washington Capitals (1975–76)20–5–3
29TDecember 7, 19752–2@ Boston Bruins (1975–76)20–5–4
30TDecember 10, 19753–3Toronto Maple Leafs (1975–76)20–5–5
31WDecember 13, 19754–1Kansas City Scouts (1975–76)21–5–5
32WDecember 14, 19757–4Pittsburgh Penguins (1975–76)22–5–5
33WDecember 17, 19752–1@ Los Angeles Kings (1975–76)23–5–5
34TDecember 20, 19752–2@ Vancouver Canucks (1975–76)23–5–6
35WDecember 21, 19752–1@ California Golden Seals (1975–76)24–5–6
36WDecember 27, 19752–1Minnesota North Stars (1975–76)25–5–6
37WDecember 29, 19756–0@ Washington Capitals (1975–76)26–5–6
38WJanuary 3, 19767–0Washington Capitals (1975–76)27–5–6
39LJanuary 5, 19762–4Buffalo Sabres (1975–76)27–6–6
40WJanuary 7, 19762–1@ Minnesota North Stars (1975–76)28–6–6
41WJanuary 10, 19767–1Detroit Red Wings (1975–76)29–6–6
42WJanuary 11, 19762–0Toronto Maple Leafs (1975–76)30–6–6
43WJanuary 13, 19763–2@ Washington Capitals (1975–76)31–6–6
44WJanuary 17, 19764–2Los Angeles Kings (1975–76)32–6–6
45WJanuary 18, 19764–2Atlanta Flames (1975–76)33–6–6
46WJanuary 22, 19764–3@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1975–76)34–6–6
47WJanuary 24, 19765–3Philadelphia Flyers (1975–76)35–6–6
48TJanuary 25, 19763–3@ Detroit Red Wings (1975–76)35–6–7
49TJanuary 27, 19762–2@ Vancouver Canucks (1975–76)35–6–8
50WJanuary 30, 19765–4@ California Golden Seals (1975–76)36–6–8
51LJanuary 31, 19763–7@ Los Angeles Kings (1975–76)36–7–8
52WFebruary 4, 19768–3Chicago Black Hawks (1975–76)37–7–8
53WFebruary 6, 19767–1California Golden Seals (1975–76)38–7–8
54WFebruary 8, 19763–0@ New York Rangers (1975–76)39–7–8
55WFebruary 10, 19766–1St. Louis Blues (1975–76)40–7–8
56LFebruary 12, 19764–6Vancouver Canucks (1975–76)40–8–8
57TFebruary 14, 19762–2Los Angeles Kings (1975–76)40–8–9
58LFebruary 15, 19761–2@ Philadelphia Flyers (1975–76)40–9–9
59WFebruary 18, 19767–5@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1975–76)41–9–9
60WFebruary 20, 19765–3New York Rangers (1975–76)42–9–9
61WFebruary 22, 19764–2@ Buffalo Sabres (1975–76)43–9–9
62WFebruary 24, 19766–2@ St. Louis Blues (1975–76)44–9–9
63WFebruary 25, 19763–1@ Kansas City Scouts (1975–76)45–9–9
64WFebruary 28, 19763–2Atlanta Flames (1975–76)46–9–9
65TFebruary 29, 19761–1@ New York Rangers (1975–76)46–9–10
66WMarch 3, 19764–2California Golden Seals (1975–76)47–9–10
67WMarch 6, 19763–2Buffalo Sabres (1975–76)48–9–10
68WMarch 7, 19766–1@ Detroit Red Wings (1975–76)49–9–10
69WMarch 10, 19765–1@ Chicago Black Hawks (1975–76)50–9–10
70WMarch 13, 19764–2Boston Bruins (1975–76)51–9–10
71WMarch 14, 19765–1Washington Capitals (1975–76)52–9–10
72WMarch 16, 19765–4Pittsburgh Penguins (1975–76)53–9–10
73WMarch 19, 19764–1@ California Golden Seals (1975–76)54–9–10
74LMarch 20, 19763–4@ Los Angeles Kings (1975–76)54–10–10
75LMarch 24, 19761–2Toronto Maple Leafs (1975–76)54–11–10
76WMarch 27, 19768–2Kansas City Scouts (1975–76)55–11–10
77TMarch 28, 19762–2@ Boston Bruins (1975–76)55–11–11
78WMarch 31, 19767–3Pittsburgh Penguins (1975–76)56–11–11
79WApril 3, 19766–3Detroit Red Wings (1975–76)57–11–11
80WApril 4, 19764–3@ Washington Capitals (1975–76)58–11–11

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Player statistics

Regular season

Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Guy LafleurRW805669125366818012
Pete MahovlichC8034711057671817
Steve ShuttLW804534794773707
Yvan CournoyerRW7132366820378012
Guy LapointeD772147687864811
Yvon LambertLW8032356728101204
Jacques LemaireC612032522026603
Serge SavardD71839473852111
Doug RisebroughC8016284418018103
Larry RobinsonD801030405950200
Murray WilsonLW591124353625211
Doug JarvisC80530351617011
Bob GaineyLW781513285720121
Mario TremblayRW71111627885102
Jim RobertsD/RW7413821357001
John Van BoxmeerD46611173117001
Pierre BouchardD66111125020001
Don AwreyD72012122930000
Rick ChartrawD/RW161342512000
Bill NyropD19033821000
Ken DrydenG6202200000
Michel LarocqueG2202240000
Ron AndruffC100000000
Glenn GoldupRW30002−1000
Sean ShanahanC/RW40000−1000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T GA GAA SO
Ken Dryden358062421081212.038
Michel Larocque1220221613502.462
Team:4800805811111712.1410

Playoffs

Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM PPG SHG GWG
Guy LafleurRW13710172003
Steve ShuttLW1378152300
Pete MahovlichC13481224201
Yvan CournoyerRW133694201
Serge SavardD133696112
Guy LapointeD1333612101
Jacques LemaireC133362111
Larry RobinsonD1333610001
Yvon LambertLW1223518001
Jim RobertsD/RW133142010
Bob GaineyLW1313420000
Doug JarvisC132132000
Bill NyropD1303312000
Doug RisebroughC1303330000
Pierre BouchardD132028101
Murray WilsonLW121126000
Mario TremblayRW1001127000
Rick ChartrawD/RW20000000
Ken DrydenG130000000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L GA GAA SO
Ken Dryden78013121251.921
Team:78013121251.921

[4]

Note:
Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;

Transactions

June 17, 1975 To Toronto Maple Leafs
Wayne Thomas[5]
To Montreal Canadiens
Toronto's 1st round draft choice in the 1976 Amateur Draft (Peter Lee)

Playoffs

Stanley Cup Finals

Guy Lafleur scored his first two career goals in the finals, both game-winners.

Reggie Leach scored four time in the finals, and 19 for the play-offs to win the Conn Smythe Trophy despite the Flyers losing to the Canadiens.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Philadelphia Flyers

Date Visitors Score Home Score Notes
May 9Philadelphia3Montreal 4
May 11Philadelphia1Montreal 2
May 13Montreal3Philadelphia2
May 16Montreal5Philadelphia3

Montreal wins the series 4–0.

Reggie Leach won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.

Awards and records

Draft picks

Round # Player Nationality College/junior/club team
19Robin Sadler (D) CanadaEdmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
115Pierre Mondou (F) CanadaMontreal Bleu Blanc Rouge (QMJHL)
222Brian Engblom (D) CanadaUniversity of Wisconsin (WCHA)
234Kelly Greenbank (RW) CanadaWinnipeg Clubs (WCHL)
351Paul Woods (C) CanadaSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OMJHL)
352Pat Hughes (RW) CanadaUniversity of Michigan (WCHA)
470Dave Gorman (RW) CanadaPhoenix Roadrunners (WHA)
588Jim Turkiewicz (D) CanadaToronto Marlboros (WHA)
6106Michel Lachance (D) CanadaMontreal Bleu Blanc Rouge (QMJHL)
7124Tim Burke (D) United StatesUniversity of New Hampshire (ECAC)
8142Craig Norwich (D) United StatesUniversity of Wisconsin (WCHA)
9158Paul Clarke (D) CanadaUniversity of Notre Dame (WCHA)
10173Bob Ferriter (C) United StatesBoston College (ECAC)
11187David Bell (C) CanadaHarvard University (ECAC)
12198Carl Jackson (G) CanadaUniversity of Pennsylvania (ECAC)
13204Michel Brisebois (C) CanadaSherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
14208Roger Bourque (D) CanadaUniversity of Notre Dame (WCHA)
15211Jim Lundquist (D) United StatesBrown University (ECAC)
16214Don Madson (C) United StatesFargo Sugar Kings (MWJHL)
17215Bob Bain (D) CanadaUniversity of New Hampshire (ECAC)

Farm teams

See also

References

  1. Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 151. ISBN 9781894801225.
  2. "All-Time NHL Results". NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  3. "1975–76 Montreal Canadiens Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved July 14, 2009.
  4. "1975-76 Montreal Canadiens Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved May 28, 2009.
  5. "Wayne Thomas 1972-74".
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