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1975–76 Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics season

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FieldValue
LeagueWHA
Season1975–76
year1975
TeamDenver Spurs/Ottawa Civics
Record14–26–1
HomeRecord8–14–1
RoadRecord6–12–0
DivisionCanadian
DivisionRank6th
GoalsFor134
GoalsAgainst172
GeneralManagerJean-Guy Talbot
CoachJean-Guy Talbot
CaptainRalph Backstrom
AltCaptainJean-Paul LeBlanc
Darryl Maggs
Larry Bignell
ArenaMcNichols Sports Arena (Oct.–Dec.)
Ottawa Civic Centre (Jan.)
GoalsLeaderRalph Backstrom
Don Borgeson (21)
AssistsLeaderRalph Backstrom (29)
PointsLeaderRalph Backstrom (50)
PIMLeaderRick Morris (58)
WinsLeaderBob Johnson (8)
GAALeaderCam Newton (3.66)

Darryl Maggs Larry Bignell Ottawa Civic Centre (Jan.) Don Borgeson (21) The 1975–76 Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics season was the ill-fated single season of operation of the Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Spurs began the season in Denver, Colorado but relocated to Ottawa, Ontario before giving up for good after 41 games.

Regular season

Final standings

Schedule and results

|- |1||L||October 10, 1975||1–7 || align="left"| Indianapolis Racers (1975–76) ||0–1–0 |- |2||L||October 16, 1975||3–7 || align="left"| Winnipeg Jets (1975–76) ||0–2–0 |- |3||W||October 17, 1975||5–4 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76) ||1–2–0 |- |4||W||October 18, 1975||6–4 || align="left"| @ Indianapolis Racers (1975–76) ||2–2–0 |- |5||W||October 22, 1975||2–1 || align="left"| @ Calgary Cowboys (1975–76) ||3–2–0 |- |6||L||October 24, 1975||2–5 || align="left"| @ Winnipeg Jets (1975–76) ||3–3–0 |- |7||L||October 30, 1975||2–3 || align="left"| Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76) ||3–4–0

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Player statistics

PlayerPosGPGAPtsPIM+/-PPGSHGGWG
C41212950149804
LW40211637247501
C3816143018-2300
C4011193016-4000
D414232742-9101
RW376162211-6500
LW4111102110-18300
LW41961558-19021
LW35781514-2100
D352131549-14000
D40681415-11401
LW37561135-15000
D41551043-4000
C4037108-15000
D4118932-13000
RW174372-7100
C1515625-7000
C2213428-3000
D1404414-12000
D1603340-2000
G2401170000
G801100000
D20000-2000
LW1200031-5000
G200000000
G1000000000
RW100000000
LW100020000
G100000000
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PlayerMINGPWLTGAGAASO
1345248141883.930
57310460353.661
4958260313.760
802000139.750
201000515.000
**Team:**251341142611724.111

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Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals

  MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;

Draft picks

Denver's draft picks at the 1975 WHA Amateur Draft.

Round#PlayerNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team (League)
14Mel Bridgman (C)CanadaVictoria Cougars (WCHL)
334Ron Delorme (RW)CanadaLethbridge Broncos (WCHL)
449Andre Leduc (D)CanadaSherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
564Nick Sanza (G)CanadaSherbrooke Castors (QMJHL)
677Greg Miazga (F)CanadaVictoria Cougars (WCHL)
791Rick Martin (RW)CanadaLondon Knights (OHA)
10128Dave Bossy (D)CanadaUniversity of Notre Dame (WCHA)
11141Andy Whitby (F)CanadaOshawa Generals (OHA)

References

References

  1. "1975-76 Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics Schedule".
  2. "1975-76 Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com.
  3. "1975 WHA Amateur Draft".
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