1975–76 Winnipeg Jets season



The 1975–76 Winnipeg Jets season was the Jets' 4th season in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Jets finished 1st in the Canadian Division and defeated the Houston Aeros 4 games to 0 in the Finals to win their 1st Avco World Trophy.

Off-season
The Jets jerseys were the same design as in the 1973-74 season except for the addition of shoulder patches commemorating the 1976 Montreal Summer Olympics.

Pre-season
The Jets held their training camp in Europe and played two games against the Czechoslovakian National team, losing both by 6-1 and 3-1 scores on September 25 and 26, 1975. Anders Hedberg scored both Jets goals.

Winnipeg Jets 4, Houston Aeros 0
The line of Bobby Hull, Ulf Nilsson and Anders Hedberg dominated the Finals, scoring 12 goals. Nilsson was voted the WHA Playoff MVP.

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

 * Avco World Trophy: Winnipeg Jets
 * Howard Baldwin Trophy (Coach of the Year): Bobby Kromm
 * WHA Playoff MVP: Ulf Nilsson
 * Ulf Nilsson, Center, WHA First Team All-Star
 * Anders Hedberg, Right Wing, WHA First Team All-Star
 * Joe Daley, Goalie, WHA First Team All-Star
 * Bobby Hull, Left Wing, WHA Second Team All-Star