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1976–77 Houston Aeros season

World Hockey Association team season

World Hockey Association team season

FieldValue
ArenaThe Summit
LeagueWHA
Season1976–77
year1976
TeamHouston Aeros (WHA)Houston Aeros
Record50–24–6
HomeRecord33–3–4
RoadRecord17–21–2
DivisionWest
DivisionRank1st
CoachBill Dineen
CaptainTed Taylor
AltCaptainGordie Howe
Poul Popiel
GoalsFor320
GoalsAgainst241
GoalsLeaderRich Preston (38)
AssistsLeaderTerry Ruskowski (60)
PointsLeaderTerry Ruskowski (84)
PIMLeaderCam Connor (224)
WinsLeaderRon Grahame (27)
GAALeaderRon Grahame (2.74)
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Poul Popiel The 1976–77 Houston Aeros season was the Aeros' fifth season of operation in the World Hockey Association. The Aeros finished first in the West to qualify for the playoffs. The Aeros lost in the semi-finals to the Winnipeg Jets.

Regular season

Final standings

Schedule and results

|- |1||L||October 8, 1976||2–4 || align="left"| @ Birmingham Bulls (1976–77) ||0–1–0 |- |2||W||October 9, 1976||5–3 || align="left"| Phoenix Roadrunners (1976–77) ||1–1–0 |- |3||W||October 13, 1976||2–1 || align="left"| Calgary Cowboys (1976–77) ||2–1–0 |- |4||W||October 16, 1976||3–0 || align="left"| Birmingham Bulls (1976–77) ||3–1–0 |- |5||T||October 19, 1976||4–4 || align="left"| New England Whalers (1976–77) ||3–1–1 |- |6||L||October 21, 1976||5–8 || align="left"| @ Birmingham Bulls (1976–77) ||3–2–1 |- |7||L||October 22, 1976||2–5 || align="left"| @ New England Whalers (1976–77) ||3–3–1 |- |8||L||October 23, 1976||2–6 || align="left"| @ Quebec Nordiques (1976–77) ||3–4–1 |- |9||W||October 26, 1976||3–1 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1976–77) ||4–4–1 |- |10||T||October 28, 1976||1–1 || align="left"| Minnesota Fighting Saints (1976–77) ||4–4–2 |- |11||L||October 30, 1976||4–6 || align="left"| @ Calgary Cowboys (1976–77) ||4–5–2 |- |12||W||October 31, 1976||4–0 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1976–77) ||5–5–2

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Playoffs

The Aeros defeated the Edmonton Oilers in the Division Semi-final 4–1. In the Division Final, the Aeros were defeated by the Winnipeg Jets 4–2 in a rematch of the 1976 Avco Cup final.

|- | 1 || April 13 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–4 OT || Houston Aeros || 1–0 |- | 2 || April 15 || Edmonton Oilers || 2–6 || Houston Aeros || 2–0 |- | 3 || April 17 || Houston Aeros || 2–7 || Edmonton Oilers || 2–1 |- | 4 || April 20 || Houston Aeros || 4–1 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–1 |- | 5 || April 22 || Edmonton Oilers || 3–4 || Houston Aeros || 4–1

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Player statistics

;Scoring

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C8024608414631705
RW803841795437655
D572352754641538
RW622444685727513
D801256688753200
RW7635326722423616
C8029386736207011
LW8024315510914610
LW781635519028400
LW682718456720600
D8017284510329300
RW472120412522300
D51721282019100
RW751113241125300
D6701414189000
LW2738112−5000
RW224376−4000
D44246168−12000
D20066288000
LW262358−9000
D2912363000
G4203360000
RW50006−3000
C40000−4000
G3900000000
C30002−3000
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234539271021072.744
251242231441323.153
**Team:**485780502462392.957
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C116111767000
D11410142001
LW11641019001
C11281017000
RW1153811000
LW1144828002
RW1135810000
RW1134747000
LW1134712000
D1107710000
D1131410001
D101349000
D61236000
RW81124001
D110226000
RW31010000
G90112000
RW60118000
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12024542.000
561920363.850
**Team:**6811165403.520

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;

Awards and records

  • Mark Howe, WHA All-Star Team (Second Team)
  • Poul Popiel, WHA All-Star Team (Second Team)
  • Bill Dineen, Howard Baldwin Trophy (Coach of the Year)

WHA All-Star Game (January 18, 1977)

  • Wayne Rutledge
  • Poul Popiel
  • Gordie Howe

Draft picks

Houston's draft picks at the 1976 WHA Amateur Draft.

Round#PlayerNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team (League)
222Morris Lukowich (LW)CanadaMedicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)
334Jim Roberts (LW)CanadaOttawa 67's (OHA)
446Mike Fedorko (D)CanadaHamilton Fincups (OHA)
558Larry Skinner (C)CanadaOttawa 67's (OHA)
670Kevin Schamehorn (RW)CanadaNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
782Mike Hordy (D)CanadaSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHA)
893Larry Riggin (D)CanadaLondon Knights (OHA)
9104Bill Wells (LW)CanadaCornwall Royals (QMJHL)
10116Bob Pazzelli (F)United StatesUniversity of Denver (WCHA)

References

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References

  1. "1976-77 Houston Aeros Schedule".
  2. "1976-77 Houston Aeros Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com.
  3. "1976-77 Houston Aeros Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com.
  4. "1976 WHA Amateur Draft".
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