AHL 1975/76
American Hockey League | |||
---|---|---|---|
◄ previous | 1975/76 season | next ► | |
Master: | Nova Scotia Voyageurs | ||
↑ NHL | ↑ WHA | • AHL | IHL • | CHL • | NAHL • | SHL • |
The 1975/76 season was the 40th regular season of the American Hockey League (AHL). During the regular season, the eight teams in the league played 76 games each. The six best teams in the AHL then played in a play-off round for the Calder Cup .
Team changes
The following changes were made before the start of the season:
- The Syracuse Eagles stopped the game
- The Virginia Wings stopped the game
Regular season
Closing tables
Abbreviations: GP = games, W = wins, L = defeats, T = draws, OTL = defeat after overtime , GF = goals scored, GA = goals conceded, Pts = points
Explanations: The placement within the conference is shown in brackets; = Playoff qualification, = division winner, = conference winner
Regular season
North Division | GP | W. | L. | T | GF | GA | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nova Scotia Voyageurs | 76 | 48 | 20th | 8th | 326 | 209 | 104 |
Rochester Americans | 76 | 42 | 25th | 9 | 304 | 243 | 93 |
Providence Reds | 76 | 34 | 34 | 8th | 294 | 300 | 76 |
Springfield Indians | 76 | 33 | 39 | 4th | 267 | 321 | 70 |
South Division | GP | W. | L. | T | GF | GA | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hershey Bears | 76 | 39 | 31 | 6th | 304 | 275 | 84 |
Richmond Robins | 76 | 29 | 39 | 8th | 262 | 297 | 66 |
New Haven Nighthawks | 76 | 29 | 39 | 8th | 261 | 295 | 66 |
Baltimore Clippers | 76 | 21st | 48 | 7th | 238 | 316 | 49 |
Best scorer
Abbreviations: GP = games, G = goals, A = assists , Pts = points, +/- = plus / minus , PIM = penalty minutes; Bold: Season best
player | team | GP | G | A. | Pts | PIM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jean-Guy Gratton | Hershey Bears | 73 | 35 | 58 | 93 | 38 |
Ron Andruff | Nova Scotia Voyageurs | 74 | 42 | 46 | 88 | 58 |
Greg Holst | Providence Reds | 69 | 37 | 44 | 81 | 77 |
Guy Chouinard | Nova Scotia Voyageurs | 70 | 40 | 40 | 80 | 14th |
Gordie Clark | Rochester Americans | 72 | 30th | 49 | 79 | 7th |
Pierre Mondou | Nova Scotia Voyageurs | 74 | 34 | 43 | 77 | 30th |
Fred Bacon | Baltimore Clippers | 76 | 23 | 52 | 75 | 93 |
Larry Fullan | Richmond Robins | 76 | 18th | 57 | 75 | 26th |
Wayne Schaab | Richmond Robins | 75 | 36 | 36 | 72 | 31 |
Calder Cup playoffs
mode
The three best teams from the North Division and the South Division qualified for the play-offs. In the first two play-off rounds, the winners of the respective divisions were played, with the second player first playing against the third party and then the winner of this duel in round two against the first place in the regular season. In round three, the two division winners met in the final. The first play-off round was played in the best-of-five mode, the second play-off round and the final were played in the best-of-seven mode.
Play-off overview
Division semi-finals | Division finals | Calder Cup Final | |||||||||||
North Division | N1 | Nova Scotia Voyageurs | 4th | ||||||||||
N2 | Rochester Americans | 3 | N2 | Rochester Americans | 0 | ||||||||
N3 | Providence Reds | 0 | N1 | Nova Scotia Voyageurs | 4th | ||||||||
S1 | Hershey Bears | 1 | |||||||||||
South Division | S1 | Hershey Bears | 4th | ||||||||||
S2 | Richmond Robins | 3 | S2 | Richmond Robins | 1 | ||||||||
S3 | New Haven Nighthawks | 0 |
Calder Cup winner
Calder Cup winners Nova Scotia Voyageurs |
Goalkeepers: Dave Elenbaas , Ed Walsh Defenders: Brian Engblom , Gary Geldart , Chuck Luksa , Gilles Lupien , Noel Price Attackers: Ron Andruff , Jim Cahoon , Guy Chouinard , Glenn Goldup , Don Howse , Rich Lemieux , Gordon MacTavish , Pierre Mondou , Mike Polich , Sean Shanahan , Paul Woods Head Coach: Al MacNeil General Manager: Al MacNeil |
Awarded trophies
Team trophies
Award | team |
---|---|
Calder Cup winners of the AHL playoffs |
Nova Scotia Voyageurs |
FG "Teddy" Oke Trophy Best team in the North Division, regular season |
Nova Scotia Voyageurs |
John D. Chick Trophy Best Team in the South Division, Regular Season |
Hershey Bears |
Individual trophies
Award | player | team |
---|---|---|
Les Cunningham Award MVP of the regular season |
Ron Andruff | Nova Scotia Voyageurs |
John B. Sollenberger Trophy Best Scorer |
Jean-Guy Gratton | Hershey Bears |
Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award Best Rookie |
Greg Holst | Providence Reds |
Pierre Mondou | Nova Scotia Voyageurs | |
Eddie Shore Award Best Defender |
Noel Price | Nova Scotia Voyageurs |
Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award Goalkeeper with the fewest goals conceded |
Dave Elenbaas | Nova Scotia Voyageurs |
Ed Walsh | ||
Louis AR Pieri Memorial Award Best Trainer |
Chuck Hamilton | Hershey Bears |