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1975–76 Winnipeg Jets season
NHA hockey team season
NHA hockey team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| League | WHA |
| Season | 1975–76 |
| year | 1975 |
| Team | Winnipeg Jets (1972–1996)Winnipeg Jets |
| Record | 52–27–2 |
| HomeRecord | 29–11–0 |
| RoadRecord | 23–16–2 |
| Division | Canadian |
| DivisionRank | 1st |
| GoalsFor | 345 |
| GoalsAgainst | 254 |
| GeneralManager | Rudy Pilous |
| Coach | Bobby Kromm |
| Captain | Lars-Erik Sjoberg |
| AltCaptain | Norm Beaudin |
| Larry Hornung | |
| Arena | Winnipeg Arena |
| GoalsLeader | Bobby Hull (53) |
| AssistsLeader | Ulf Nilsson (76) |
| PointsLeader | Bobby Hull (123) |
| PIMLeader | Thommie Bergman (111) |
| WinsLeader | Joe Daley (41) |
| GAALeader | Joe Daley (2.84) |
| AvcoCup | yes |
| prev_season | [1974–75](1974-75-winnipeg-jets-season) |
| next_season | [1976–77](1976-ndash-77-winnipeg-jets-season) |
Larry Hornung The 1975–76 Winnipeg Jets season was the Jets' fourth season of operation in the World Hockey Association (WHA). After qualifying first in the Canadian Division, the Jets then proceeded to win three rounds of the playoffs to win their first Avco Cup, sweeping the Houston Aeros 4–0 in the final.
Regular season
Final standings
Schedule and results
|- |1||W||October 9, 1975||5–3 || align="left"| @ Quebec Nordiques (1975–76) ||1–0–0 |- |2||W||October 12, 1975||4–0 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76) ||2–0–0 |- |3||W||October 16, 1975||7–3 || align="left"| @ Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics (1975–76) ||3–0–0 |- |4||L||October 18, 1975||1–2 || align="left"| @ San Diego Mariners (1975–76) ||3–1–0 |- |5||L||October 19, 1975||5–6 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76) ||3–2–0 |- |6||W||October 21, 1975||7–0 || align="left"| Cincinnati Stingers (1975–76) ||4–2–0 |- |7||W||October 24, 1975||5–2 || align="left"| Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics (1975–76) ||5–2–0 |- |8||W||October 26, 1975||5–0 || align="left"| Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76) ||6–2–0 |- |9||W||October 30, 1975||4–0 || align="left"| Cincinnati Stingers (1975–76) ||7–2–0
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| Legend:
Playoffs
|- | 1 || April 9 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–7 || Winnipeg Jets || 1–0 |- | 2 || April 11 || Edmonton Oilers || 4–5 OT || Winnipeg Jets || 2–0 |- | 3 || April 14 || Winnipeg Jets || 3–2 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–0 |- | 4 || April 16 || Winnipeg Jets || 7–2 || Edmonton Oilers || 4–0
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Player statistics
Regular season
;Scoring
| a | #C60000 | 2px}}" | Player | a | #C60000 | 2px}}" | Pos | a | #C60000 | 2px}}" | GP | a | #C60000 | 2px}}" | G | a | #C60000 | 2px}}" | A | a | #C60000 | 2px}}" | Pts | a | #C60000 | 2px}}" | PIM | a | #C60000 | 2px}}" | +/- | a | #C60000 | 2px}}" | PPG | a | #C60000 | 2px}}" | SHG | a | #C60000 | 2px}}" | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LW | 80 | 53 | 70 | 123 | 30 | 62 | 14 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| C | 78 | 38 | 76 | 114 | 84 | 65 | 7 | 3 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RW | 76 | 50 | 55 | 105 | 48 | 60 | 9 | 6 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| C | 78 | 32 | 39 | 71 | 22 | −4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| C | 80 | 32 | 36 | 68 | 32 | −4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RW | 81 | 23 | 36 | 59 | 32 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| D | 81 | 13 | 43 | 56 | 70 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RW | 80 | 16 | 31 | 47 | 38 | −1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| D | 81 | 11 | 30 | 41 | 111 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| D | 81 | 5 | 36 | 41 | 12 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LW | 81 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 92 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| C | 65 | 19 | 15 | 34 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| D | 79 | 5 | 23 | 28 | 73 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LW | 42 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 44 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| D | 76 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 26 | −6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| D/RW | 72 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| D | 47 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 41 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| D | 71 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 62 | −3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| D | 70 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LW | 29 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | −7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| G | 62 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| G | 23 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| D | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | −8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| D | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
;Goaltending
| a | #C60000 | 2px}}" | Player | a | #C60000 | 2px}}" | MIN | a | #C60000 | 2px}}" | GP | a | #C60000 | 2px}}" | W | a | #C60000 | 2px}}" | L | a | #C60000 | 2px}}" | T | a | #C60000 | 2px}}" | GA | a | #C60000 | 2px}}" | GAA | a | #C60000 | 2px}}" | SO |
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| 3612 | 62 | 41 | 17 | 1 | 171 | 2.84 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1287 | 23 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 83 | 3.87 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Team:** | 4899 | 81 | 52 | 27 | 2 | 254 | 3.11 | 5 |
Playoffs
;Scoring
| a | #C60000 | 2px}}" | Player | a | #C60000 | 2px}}" | Pos | a | #C60000 | 2px}}" | GP | a | #C60000 | 2px}}" | G | a | #C60000 | 2px}}" | A | a | #C60000 | 2px}}" | Pts | a | #C60000 | 2px}}" | PIM |
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| C | 13 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| LW | 13 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| RW | 13 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| C | 13 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| D | 13 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| D | 12 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| C | 13 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| RW | 13 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| LW | 13 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| LW | 13 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| D/RW | 13 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| RW | 13 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| D | 13 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| LW | 13 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| C | 13 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| D | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| D | 13 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| D | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| D | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| G | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| G | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
;Goaltending
| a | #C60000 | 2px}}" | Player | a | #C60000 | 2px}}" | MIN | a | #C60000 | 2px}}" | GP | a | #C60000 | 2px}}" | W | a | #C60000 | 2px}}" | L | a | #C60000 | 2px}}" | GA | a | #C60000 | 2px}}" | GAA | a | #C60000 | 2px}}" | SO |
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| 671 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 29 | 2.59 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 110 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3.27 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Team:** | 781 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 35 | 2.69 | 1 |
Draft picks
Winnipeg's draft picks at the 1975 WHA Amateur Draft.
| Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Brad Gassoff (LW) | Canada | Kamloops Chiefs (WCHL) |
| 2 | 22 | Russ Anderson (D) | United States | University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
| 3 | 38 | Glen Richardson (LW) | Canada | Hamilton Fincups (OHA) |
| 4 | 53 | Ted Long (LW) | Canada | Hamilton Fincups (OHA) |
| 6 | 81 | Nick Bobstock | Canada | Acadia University |
| 9 | 119 | Jim Gustafson (LW) | Canada | Victoria Cougars (WCHL) |
| 10 | 132 | Dag Bredberg (F) | Sweden | Farjestads BK (Sweden) |
| 11 | 145 | Emil Meszaros (F) | Sweden | Vastra Frolunda (Sweden) |
| 12 | 156 | Torbjorn Nilsson (F) | Sweden | Skelleftea AIK (Sweden) |
| 13 | 166 | Bengt Lundholm (F) | Sweden | AIK IF (Sweden) |
References
References
- "1975-76 Winnipeg Jets Schedule".
- "Standard Stats". Hockey Reference.
- "1975-76 Winnipeg Jets Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com.
- "1975 WHA Amateur Draft".
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