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1975–76 Vancouver Canucks season
6th season in franchise history
6th season in franchise history
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| League | NHL |
| Season | 1975–76 |
| year | 1975 |
| Team | Vancouver Canucks |
| Division | Smythe |
| DivisionRank | 2nd |
| ConferenceRank | 5th Campbell |
| Record | 33–32–15 |
| HomeRecord | 22–11–7 |
| RoadRecord | 11–21–8 |
| GoalsFor | 271 |
| GoalsAgainst | 272 |
| GeneralManager | Phil Maloney |
| Coach | Phil Maloney |
| Captain | Andre Boudrias |
| AltCaptain | Dennis Ververgaert |
| Bob Dailey | |
| Chris Oddleifson | |
| Jocelyn Guevremont | |
| Mike Robitaille | |
| Arena | Pacific Coliseum |
| Attendance | 15,798 |
| GoalsLeader | Dennis Ververgaert (37) |
| AssistsLeader | Dennis Kearns |
| Chris Oddleifson (62) | |
| PointsLeader | Dennis Ververgaert (71) |
| PIMLeader | Harold Snepsts (125) |
| WinsLeader | Gary Smith (20) |
| GAALeader | Ken Lockett (3.47) |
Bob Dailey Chris Oddleifson Jocelyn Guevremont Mike Robitaille Chris Oddleifson (62)
The 1975–76 Vancouver Canucks season was the team's 6th in the NHL. The Canucks made the playoffs for the second seasons in a row, losing in the preliminary round to the New York Islanders. This was the last time until the 1991–92 season that the team would have a winning season.
Regular season
Final standings
Record vs. opponents
Schedule and results
|- |1||W||October 8, 1975||3–2 || align="left"| @ Minnesota North Stars (1975–76) ||1–0–0 |- |2||L||October 11, 1975||2–4 || align="left"| @ Kansas City Scouts (1975–76) ||1–1–0 |- |3||L||October 12, 1975||0–3 || align="left"| @ Chicago Black Hawks (1975–76) ||1–2–0 |- |4||W||October 14, 1975||7–2 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (1975–76) ||2–2–0 |- |5||L||October 17, 1975||3–5 || align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (1975–76) ||2–3–0 |- |6||L||October 19, 1975||1–8 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (1975–76) ||2–4–0 |- |7||T||October 21, 1975||5–5 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (1975–76) ||2–4–1 |- |8||L||October 22, 1975||2–3 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1975–76) ||2–5–1 |- |9||W||October 24, 1975||4–2 || align="left"| Minnesota North Stars (1975–76) ||3–5–1 |- |10||L||October 28, 1975||2–3 || align="left"| Atlanta Flames (1975–76) ||3–6–1 |- |11||T||October 30, 1975||4–4 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (1975–76) ||3–6–2
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| Legend:
Awards and records
Trophies and awards
- Cyclone Taylor Award (Canucks MVP): Don Lever
- Cyrus H. McLean Trophy (Canucks Leading Scorer): Dennis Ververgaert
- Babe Pratt Trophy (Canucks Outstanding Defenceman): Dennis Kearns
- Fred J. Hume Award (Canucks Unsung Hero): Mike Robitaille
- Most Exciting Player: Bobby Lalonde
- Molson Cup (Most 3 Star Selections): Bobby Lalonde
Draft picks
Vancouver's picks at the 1975 NHL amateur draft. The draft was held at the NHL Office in Montreal, Quebec.
| Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/junior/club team (league) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Rick Blight (RW) | Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) | |
| 2 | 28 | Brad Gassoff (LW) | Kamloops Chiefs (WCHL) | |
| 3 | 46 | Norm LaPointe (G) | Trois-Rivières Draveurs (QMJHL) | |
| 4 | 64 | Glen Richardson (LW) | Hamilton Fincups (OHA) | |
| 5 | 82 | Doug Murray | Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL) | |
| 6 | 100 | Bob Watson | Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL) | |
| 7 | 118 | Brian Shmyr (C) | New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) | |
| 8 | 136 | Allan Fleck (LW) | New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) | |
| 9 | 152 | Bob McNeice (LW) | New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) | |
| 11 | 182 | Sid Veysey (C) | Sherbrooke Beavers (QMJHL) |
References
References
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