1976–77 New York Rangers season
| 1976–77 New York Rangers | |
|---|---|
| Division | 4th Patrick |
| Conference | 5th Campbell |
| 1976–77 record | 29–37–14 |
| Goals for | 272 |
| Goals against | 310 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | John Ferguson |
| Coach | John Ferguson |
| Captain | Phil Esposito |
| Alternate captains | None |
| Arena | Madison Square Garden |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Phil Esposito (34) |
| Assists | Rod Gilbert (48) |
| Points | Phil Esposito (80) |
| Penalties in minutes | Nick Fotiu (174) |
| Wins | John Davidson (14) |
| Goals against average | Doug Soetaert (2.95) |
The 1976–77 New York Rangers season was the 51st season of the New York Rangers franchise in the National Hockey League. The Rangers placed fourth in the Patrick Division and did not qualify for the playoffs. The Rangers had a better regular season record than two playoff teams and the league would change the rules in the following season to place the top twelve teams in the playoffs, regardless of division.
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
The Rangers failed to qualify for the 1977 Stanley Cup playoffs.
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Rangers. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.
‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Rangers only.
Note:
New York's picks at the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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