1975–76 New York Rangers
Division4th Patrick
Conference7th Campbell
1975–76 record29–42–9
Goals for262
Goals against333
Team information
General managerEmile Francis
John Ferguson
CoachRon Stewart
John Ferguson Sr.
CaptainPhil Esposito
Alternate captainsNone
ArenaMadison Square Garden
Team leaders
GoalsRod Gilbert (36)
AssistsRod Gilbert (50)
PointsRod Gilbert (86)
Penalty minutesCarol Vadnais (104)
WinsJohn Davidson (22)
Goals against averageJohn Davidson (3.97)

The 1975–76 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 50th season. The Rangers would finish in fourth in the Patrick Division and miss the playoffs.

Offseason

The Rangers chose Wayne Dillon as their first pick in the 1975 draft. Dillon was already playing professionally with the Toronto Toros of the World Hockey Association.

Regular season

On November 7, 1975, the New York Rangers pulled off a blockbuster trade with the Boston Bruins, exchanging Brad Park, Jean Ratelle and Joe Zanussi for Phil Esposito and Carol Vadnais.[1]

Final standings

Patrick Division
GP W L T GF GA Pts
Philadelphia Flyers80511316348209118
New York Islanders80422117297190101
Atlanta Flames8035331226223782
New York Rangers802942926233367

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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

Patrick Division record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

1975–76 Game Log
October: 4–5–1 (Home: 3–2–1; Road: 1–3–0)
GameOctoberOpponentScoreRecord
18Chicago Black Hawks2–20–0–1
210@ Atlanta Flames2–11–0–1
312Los Angeles Kings6–41–1–1
415Atlanta Flames3–12–1–1
518@ Toronto Maple Leafs4–12–2–1
619Vancouver Canucks8–13–2–1
722@ Buffalo Sabres9–13–3–1
825@ New York Islanders7–13–4–1
926Philadelphia Flyers7–23–5–1
1029St. Louis Blues3–14–5–1
November: 5–9–1 (Home: 3–3–1; Road: 2–6–1)
GameNovemberOpponentScoreRecord
111@ Montreal Canadiens4–04–6–1
122Detroit Red Wings6–44–7–1
134@ Vancouver Canucks4–25–7–1
147@ California Golden Seals7–55–8–1
158@ Los Angeles Kings3–15–9–1
1611@ St. Louis Blues5–35–10–1
1712Chicago Black Hawks4–45–10–2
1815@ Minnesota North Stars5–26–10–2
1916Detroit Red Wings3–07–10–2
2019Kansas City Scouts6–47–11–2
2122@ Philadelphia Flyers4–27–12–2
2223California Golden Seals3–28–12–2
2326Boston Bruins6–48–13–2
2429@ Pittsburgh Penguins8–38–14–2
2530St. Louis Blues5–29–14–2
December: 6–4–2 (Home: 3–3–1; Road: 3–1–1)
GameDecemberOpponentScoreRecord
264@ Buffalo Sabres6–69–14–3
275@ Kansas City Scouts3–210–14–3
287Washington Capitals5–211–14–3
2910Buffalo Sabres2–211–14–4
3011@ Boston Bruins5–112–14–4
3113@ Detroit Red Wings5–213–14–4
3214Toronto Maple Leafs6–113–15–4
3317New York Islanders3–013–16–4
3419@ Atlanta Flames8–313–17–4
3521Minnesota North Stars2–014–17–4
3623Pittsburgh Penguins4–315–17–4
3731Atlanta Flames8–115–18–4
January: 3–8–2 (Home: 0–2–2; Road: 3–6–0)
GameJanuaryOpponentScoreRecord
384Toronto Maple Leafs8–615–19–4
396@ St. Louis Blues5–215–20–4
4010@ Kansas City Scouts8–416–20–4
4111@ Chicago Black Hawks6–217–20–4
4214@ Vancouver Canucks5–117–21–4
4316@ California Golden Seals7–017–22–4
4418@ Pittsburgh Penguins8–317–23–4
4521Chicago Black Hawks3–317–23–5
4623@ Washington Capitals7–517–24–5
4725Los Angeles Kings4–117–25–5
4828Buffalo Sabres3–317–25–6
4929@ St. Louis Blues6–318–25–6
5031@ Toronto Maple Leafs6–418–26–6
February: 5–8–1 (Home: 3–5–1; Road: 2–3–0)
GameFebruaryOpponentScoreRecord
511Minnesota North Stars3–219–26–6
524New York Islanders6–519–27–6
537@ Detroit Red Wings5–420–27–6
548Montreal Canadiens3–020–28–6
5512@ Philadelphia Flyers6–120–29–6
5613Philadelphia Flyers5–320–30–6
5715Kansas City Scouts5–121–30–6
5817@ New York Islanders3–122–30–6
5918Washington Capitals11–423–30–6
6020@ Montreal Canadiens5–323–31–6
6122Boston Bruins5–223–32–6
6225California Golden Seals6–423–33–6
6328@ Minnesota North Stars5–323–34–6
6429Montreal Canadiens1–123–34–7
March: 5–7–2 (Home: 3–1–2; Road: 2–6–0)
GameMarchOpponentScoreRecord
653Vancouver Canucks3–323–34–8
665@ Atlanta Flames8–323–35–8
677Atlanta Flames6–623–35–9
6811@ Los Angeles Kings4–323–36–9
6913@ Vancouver Canucks7–324–36–9
7016@ Washington Capitals5–224–37–9
7117Minnesota North Stars3–125–37–9
7220@ Boston Bruins8–125–38–9
7321Pittsburgh Penguins4–225–39–9
7424@ Buffalo Sabres7–325–40–9
7525@ Philadelphia Flyers4–125–41–9
7627@ Chicago Black Hawks6–526–41–9
7728Kansas City Scouts4–227–41–9
7831New York Islanders3–128–41–9
April: 1–1–0 (Home: 1–0–0; Road: 0–1–0)
GameAprilOpponentScoreRecord
793@ New York Islanders10–228–42–9
804Philadelphia Flyers2–029–42–9

Playoffs

The Rangers failed to qualify for the 1976 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Player statistics

Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular Season
Player GP TOI W L T GA GAA SO
John Davidson563207222852123.973
Dunc Wilson201080593764.220
Doug Soetaert8273220245.270
Ed Giacomin4240031194.750

Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Rangers. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.
Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.

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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;

Awards and records

Transactions

Source:"Search Results". hockeytransactions.com. Retrieved June 15, 2009.

Draft picks

New York's picks at the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft in Montreal, Canada.

Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 12 Wayne Dillon C  Canada Toronto Toros (WHA)
2 30 Doug Soetaert G  Canada Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
3 48 Greg Hickey LW  Canada Hamilton Fincups (OHA)
4 66 Bill Cheropita G  Canada St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
5 84 Larry Huras D  Canada Kitchener Rangers (OHA)
6 102 Randy Koch LW  United States University of Vermont (NCAA)
7 120 Claude Larose LW  Canada Sherbrooke Beavers (QMJHL)
8 138 Bill Hamilton C  Canada St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
9 154 Bud Stefanski C  Canada Oshawa Generals (OHA)
10 169 Daniel Beaulieu LW  Canada Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
11 184 John McMorrow C  United States Providence College (NCAA)
12 195 Tom McNamara G  United States University of Vermont (NCAA)
13 200 Steve Roberts D  United States Providence College (NCAA)
13 201 Paul Dionne D  Canada Princeton University (NCAA)
14 205 Cecil Luckern LW  United States University of New Hampshire (NCAA)
15 209 John Corriveau RW  United States University of New Hampshire (NCAA)
16 212 Tom Funke LW  United States Fargo-Moorhead Sugar Kings (MidJHL)

See also

References

  1. "Hockey Transactions Search Results". hockeytransactions.com. Retrieved June 15, 2009.
  2. Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 151. ISBN 9781894801225.
  3. "All-Time NHL Results". NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  4. "1975–76 New York Rangers". hockeydb.com. Retrieved August 8, 2010.
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