1976–77 Boston Bruins season



The 1976–77 Boston Bruins season was the Bruins' 53rd season in the NHL. The Bruins finished 1st in the Adams Division and lost in the 1977 Stanley Cup Finals to the Montreal Canadiens 4 games to 0.

Regular Season

 * Scoring
 * Goaltending

Playoffs

 * Scoring
 * Goaltending

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

 * Lady Byng Memorial Trophy: Jean Ratelle, Runner-up
 * Lester Patrick Trophy: John Bucyk

Transactions

 * Trade Ken Hodge to the New York Rangers for Rick Middleton on May 26, 1976.
 * Trade Joe Zanussi to the St. Louis Blues for Rick Smith on December 20, 1976.

Trivia

 * Bruins who recorded a Hat trick this season include:
 * Gregg Sheppard during the 5-1 win over the New York Rangers on October 13, 1976.
 * Rick Middleton during the 6-2 win over the Minnesota North Stars on October 7, 1976.
 * Peter McNab during the 7-5 win over the Chicago Black Hawks on November 4, 1976.
 * Peter McNab during the 8-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on December 29, 1976.
 * Gregg Sheppard during the 5-2 win over the Cleveland Barons on January 21, 1977.
 * Bobby Schmautz during the 6-4 loss to the Colorado Rockies on January 27, 1977.
 * Gregg Sheppard during the 8-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on March 1, 1977.
 * Don Marcotte during the 5-3 win over the New York Islanders on April 2, 1977.
 * Bobby Schmautz during the 8-3 win over the Los Angeles Kings, Game 1 of the Quarter-finals, April 11, 1977.