1976–77 NHL season
The 1976–77 NHL season was the 60th season of the National Hockey League. The Kansas City Scouts moved to Denver, Colorado, and became the Colorado Rockies and the California Golden Seals moved to Cleveland, Ohio, and became the Cleveland Barons. The Montreal Canadiens once again dominated the playoffs as, for the second straight year, they swept their opponent four games to none in the final series for the Stanley Cup.
1976–77 NHL season | |
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League | National Hockey League |
Sport | Ice hockey |
Duration | October 5, 1976 – May 14, 1977 |
Number of games | 80 |
Number of teams | 18 |
TV partner(s) | CBC, SRC (Canada) NHL Network (United States) |
Draft | |
Top draft pick | Rick Green |
Picked by | Washington Capitals |
Regular season | |
Season champions | Montreal Canadiens |
Season MVP | Guy Lafleur (Canadiens) |
Top scorer | Guy Lafleur (Canadiens) |
Playoffs | |
Playoffs MVP | Guy Lafleur (Canadiens) |
Stanley Cup | |
Champions | Montreal Canadiens |
Runners-up | Boston Bruins |
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