1976–77 Montreal Canadiens season



The 1976–77 Montreal Canadiens season was the Canadiens' 68th season. The Canadiens won their 20th Stanley Cup defeating the Boston Bruins 4 games to 0 in the 1977 Stanley Cup Finals.

Regular Season
The Canadiens set an NHL record for most points in a season by a team with 132 points. They outscored opponents by 216 goals in 80 games for an average of 2.7 goals a game.

Of the 24 players on the roster, 14 were drafted by the Canadiens including: Pierre Bouchard, Rick Chartraw, Brian Engblom, Bob Gainey, Rejean Houle, Guy Lafleur, Michel Larocque, Pierre Mondou, Bill Nyrop, Doug Risebrough, Larry Robinson, Steve Shutt, Mario Tremblay, and Murray Wilson. The only player on the roster not developed by the Canadiens was Peter Mahovlich.

Montreal Canadiens 4, Boston Bruins 0
Facing the Boston Bruins, Jacques Lemaire scored three game-winning goals, including the Cup winner in overtime. Guy Lafleur won the Conn Smythe Trophy for scoring 9 goals and 17 assists during the playoffs.

Regular Season

 * Scoring
 * Goaltending

Playoffs

 * Scoring
 * Goaltending

Note: 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

 * Prince of Wales Trophy: Montreal Canadiens
 * Hart Trophy: Guy Lafleur
 * Art Ross Trophy: Guy Lafleur
 * Conn Smythe Trophy: Guy Lafleur
 * Vezina Trophy: Ken Dryden and Michel Larocque
 * NHL Goal Scoring Leader: Steve Shutt
 * Guy Lafleur, NHL Leader, Assists (80)
 * Steve Shutt, Left Wing, NHL First Team All-Star
 * Guy Lafleur, Right Wing, NHL First Team All-Star
 * Larry Robinson, Defence, NHL First Team All-Star
 * Ken Dryden, Goaltender, NHL First Team All-Star
 * Guy Lapointe, Defence, NHL Second Team All-Star
 * NHL record for most points in a season by a team (132)

1977 Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup Champions
Ken Dryden, Serge Savard, Guy Lapointe, Larry Robinson, Bill Nyrop, Pierre Bouchard, Jimmy Roberts, Rick Chartraw, Brian Engblom, Guy Lafleur, Steve Shutt, Peter Mahovlich, Yvan Cournoyer, Jacques Lemaire, Yvon Lambert, Bob Gainey, Doug Jarvis, Doug Risebrough, Murray Wilson, Mario Tremblay, Rejean Houle, Pierre Mondou, Mike Polich, Michel Larocque, Scotty Bowman (coach), Sam Pollock (general manager), Eddy Palchak, Pierre Meilleur (trainers)

Trivia

 * Canadiens who recorded a Hat trick this season include:
 * Guy Lafleur during the 7-2 win over the St. Louis Blues, Game 1 of the Quarter-finals, April 11, 1977.