1976-77 Pittsburgh Penguins Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 34-33-13 - 81 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Norris Division
Postseason: 1-2
Lost NHL preliminary round
Preliminary - Lost to Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1
Coach: Ken Schinkel (34-33-13)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1976-77 Pittsburgh Penguins StatisticsTeam Record: 34-33-13 - 81 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Norris Division
Postseason: 1-2
Lost NHL preliminary round
Preliminary - Lost to Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1
Coach: Ken Schinkel (34-33-13)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1976-77 Pittsburgh Penguins Results
The Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League ended the 1976-77 season with a record of 34 wins and 33 losses and 13 ties for 81 points, finishing third in the NHL's Norris Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.
The Penguins scored 240 goals and allowed 252. Jean Pronovost netted 33 goals for Pittsburgh, while Rick Kehoe tallied 30 or more, too. Syl Apps recorded 43 assists. Dunc Wilson topped the squad with 18 wins, plus Denis Herron added 15 or more wins, too. Denis Herron recorded a 2.94 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Ken Schinkel coached the team. The 1976-77 Pittsburgh Penguins lost in the NHL preliminary round.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russ Anderson | D | February 12, 1955 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Minneapolis, MN USA |
| Syl Apps | C | August 1, 1947 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Don Awrey | D | July 18, 1943 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Yves Bergeron | R | January 11, 1952 | 5'9" | 165 | R | Malartic, QC Canada |
| Wayne Bianchin | L | September 6, 1953 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Nanaimo, BC Canada |
| Dave Burrows | D | January 11, 1949 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Blair Chapman | R | June 13, 1956 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Lloydminster, SK Canada |
| Mike Corrigan | R | January 11, 1946 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Mario Faubert | D | December 2, 1954 | 6'1" | 175 | R | Valleyfield, QC Canada |
| Ed Gilbert | C | March 12, 1952 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Stan Gilbertson | L | October 29, 1944 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Duluth, MN USA |
| Vic Hadfield | L | October 4, 1940 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Oakville, ON Canada |
| Denis Herron | G | June 18, 1952 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Chambly, QC Canada |
| Rick Kehoe | R | July 15, 1951 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Bob Kelly | L | June 6, 1946 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Pierre Larouche | C | November 16, 1955 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Taschereau, QC Canada |
| Gord Laxton | G | March 16, 1955 | 5'10" | 195 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Steve Lyon | R | May 16, 1952 | 5'10" | 169 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Lowell MacDonald | L | August 30, 1941 | 5'11" | 185 | R | New Glasgow, NS Canada |
| Greg Malone | C | March 8, 1956 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Chatham, NB Canada |
| Lew Morrison | R | February 11, 1948 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Gainsborough, SK Canada |
| Dennis Owchar | D | March 28, 1953 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Dryden, ON Canada |
| Tom Price | D | July 12, 1954 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jean Pronovost | R | December 18, 1945 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Shawinigan Falls, QC Canada |
| Ron Schock | C | December 19, 1943 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Chapleau, ON Canada |
| Ron Stackhouse | D | August 26, 1949 | 6'3" | 210 | R | Haliburton, ON Canada |
| Ed Van Impe | D | May 27, 1940 | 5'10" | 205 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Dunc Wilson | G | March 22, 1948 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
