1976–77 Birmingham Bulls season
World Hockey Association team season
1976–77 Birmingham Bulls | |
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Division | 5th Eastern |
1976–77 record | 31–46–4 |
Goals for | 289 |
Goals against | 309 |
Team information | |
Coach | Gilles Leger |
The 1976–77 Birmingham Bulls season was the Bulls' first season of operation in Birmingham, Alabama after the Toronto Toros relocated from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Offseason
Regular season
Final standings
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS | |
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Quebec Nordiques | 81 | 47 | 31 | 3 | 353 | 295 | 97 |
Cincinnati Stingers | 81 | 39 | 37 | 5 | 354 | 303 | 83 |
Indianapolis Racers | 81 | 36 | 37 | 8 | 276 | 305 | 80 |
New England Whalers | 81 | 35 | 40 | 6 | 275 | 290 | 76 |
Birmingham Bulls | 81 | 31 | 46 | 4 | 289 | 309 | 66 |
Minnesota Fighting Saints | 42 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 136 | 129 | 43 |
Game log
Regular season schedule | |||||
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No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
1 | W | October 8, 1976 | 4–2 | Houston Aeros (1976–77) | 1–0–0 |
2 | L | October 10, 1976 | 3–4 OT | @ Quebec Nordiques (1976–77) | 1–1–0 |
3 | W | October 12, 1976 | 6–2 | Calgary Cowboys (1976–77) | 2–1–0 |
4 | T | October 14, 1976 | 7–7 | Cincinnati Stingers (1976–77) | 2–1–1 |
5 | L | October 16, 1976 | 0–3 | @ Houston Aeros (1976–77) | 2–2–1 |
6 | L | October 17, 1976 | 1–6 | @ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1976–77) | 2–3–1 |
7 | L | October 19, 1976 | 5–6 OT | Quebec Nordiques (1976–77) | 2–4–1 |
8 | W | October 21, 1976 | 8–5 | Houston Aeros (1976–77) | 3–4–1 |
9 | W | October 23, 1976 | 3–1 | @ Indianapolis Racers (1976–77) | 4–4–1 |
12 | L | October 28, 1976 | 3–4 OT | Edmonton Oilers (1976–77) | 4–7–1 |
13 | L | October 30, 1976 | 4–5 | @ New England Whalers (1976–77) | 4–8–1 |
14 | L | November 2, 1976 | 3–4 OT | San Diego Mariners (1976–77) | 4–9–1 |
15 | W | November 4, 1976 | 5–3 | Phoenix Roadrunners (1976–77) | 5–9–1 |
16 | L | November 6, 1976 | 5–6 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1976–77) | 5–10–1 |
17 | L | November 9, 1976 | 3–4 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1976–77) | 5–11–1 |
18 | L | November 11, 1976 | 2–3 | San Diego Mariners (1976–77) | 5–12–1 |
19 | L | November 13, 1976 | 2–3 | Edmonton Oilers (1976–77) | 5–13–1 |
20 | L | November 16, 1976 | 4–5 | New England Whalers (1976–77) | 5–14–1 |
21 | L | November 17, 1976 | 4–6 | @ New England Whalers (1976–77) | 5–15–1 |
22 | L | November 19, 1976 | 0–4 | @ Indianapolis Racers (1976–77) | 5–16–1 |
23 | W | November 21, 1976 | 4–3 | San Diego Mariners (1976–77) | 6–16–1 |
24 | W | November 23, 1976 | 3–1 | Calgary Cowboys (1976–77) | 7–16–1 |
25 | L | November 25, 1976 | 3–5 | New England Whalers (1976–77) | 7–17–1 |
26 | L | November 27, 1976 | 1–2 | @ Cincinnati Stingers (1976–77) | 7–18–1 |
27 | L | November 28, 1976 | 1–3 | Minnesota Fighting Saints (1976–77) | 7–19–1 |
28 | W | November 30, 1976 | 3–1 | Cincinnati Stingers (1976–77) | 8–19–1 |
29 | L | December 2, 1976 | 3–4 | Edmonton Oilers (1976–77) | 8–20–1 |
30 | L | December 7, 1976 | 2–3 OT | Indianapolis Racers (1976–77) | 8–21–1 |
31 | W | December 10, 1976 | 5–3 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1976–77) | 9–21–1 |
32 | L | December 12, 1976 | 3–5 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1976–77) | 9–22–1 |
33 | L | December 15, 1976 | 5–6 | @ Phoenix Roadrunners (1976–77) | 9–23–1 |
34 | W | December 17, 1976 | 4–3 | @ Houston Aeros (1976–77) | 10–23–1 |
35 | L | December 18, 1976 | 2–6 | @ New England Whalers (1976–77) | 10–24–1 |
36 | L | December 19, 1976 | 2–3 OT | @ Indianapolis Racers (1976–77) | 10–25–1 |
37 | W | December 21, 1976 | 3–2 | Quebec Nordiques (1976–77) | 11–25–1 |
38 | W | December 22, 1976 | 6–2 | @ Cincinnati Stingers (1976–77) | 12–25–1 |
39 | W | December 26, 1976 | 6–2 | Houston Aeros (1976–77) | 13–25–1 |
40 | L | December 30, 1976 | 2–4 | Minnesota Fighting Saints (1976–77) | 13–26–1 |
41 | L | January 2, 1977 | 1–3 | @ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1976–77) | 13–27–1 |
42 | W | January 4, 1977 | 8–5 | Phoenix Roadrunners (1976–77) | 14–27–1 |
43 | L | January 7, 1977 | 1–7 | @ Cincinnati Stingers (1976–77) | 14–28–1 |
44 | L | January 9, 1977 | 1–4 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1976–77) | 14–29–1 |
45 | W | January 12, 1977 | 4–3 | @ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1976–77) | 15–29–1 |
46 | L | January 14, 1977 | 3–5 | @ Houston Aeros (1976–77) | 15–30–1 |
47 | L | January 16, 1977 | 2–5 | @ San Diego Mariners (1976–77) | 15–31–1 |
48 | L | January 21, 1977 | 1–6 | @ Houston Aeros (1976–77) | 15–32–1 |
49 | W | January 23, 1977 | 6–2 | Indianapolis Racers (1976–77) | 16–32–1 |
50 | W | January 27, 1977 | 3–0 | Winnipeg Jets (1976–77) | 17–32–1 |
51 | W | January 30, 1977 | 7–1 | Cincinnati Stingers (1976–77) | 18–32–1 |
52 | W | February 1, 1977 | 4–3 | New England Whalers (1976–77) | 19–32–1 |
53 | W | February 2, 1977 | 3–2 | @ Cincinnati Stingers (1976–77) | 20–32–1 |
54 | W | February 4, 1977 | 7–0 | Quebec Nordiques (1976–77) | 21–32–1 |
55 | L | February 5, 1977 | 2–5 | @ Indianapolis Racers (1976–77) | 21–33–1 |
56 | L | February 9, 1977 | 3–4 OT | @ Phoenix Roadrunners (1976–77) | 21–34–1 |
57 | L | February 12, 1977 | 2–3 OT | @ San Diego Mariners (1976–77) | 21–35–1 |
58 | W | February 16, 1977 | 7–2 | Phoenix Roadrunners (1976–77) | 22–35–1 |
59 | W | February 18, 1977 | 3–2 | @ New England Whalers (1976–77) | 23–35–1 |
60 | T | February 20, 1977 | 2–2 | Indianapolis Racers (1976–77) | 23–35–2 |
61 | T | February 22, 1977 | 4–4 | Cincinnati Stingers (1976–77) | 23–35–3 |
62 | W | February 24, 1977 | 10–6 | Quebec Nordiques (1976–77) | 24–35–3 |
63 | L | February 26, 1977 | 3–5 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1976–77) | 24–36–3 |
64 | W | February 27, 1977 | 4–0 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1976–77) | 25–36–3 |
65 | L | March 3, 1977 | 2–4 | @ Calgary Cowboys (1976–77) | 25–37–3 |
66 | L | March 6, 1977 | 2–5 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1976–77) | 25–38–3 |
67 | W | March 9, 1977 | 4–3 OT | New England Whalers (1976–77) | 26–38–3 |
68 | W | March 11, 1977 | 6–3 | New England Whalers (1976–77) | 27–38–3 |
69 | L | March 12, 1977 | 2–7 | @ Indianapolis Racers (1976–77) | 27–39–3 |
70 | L | March 13, 1977 | 4–7 | @ Cincinnati Stingers (1976–77) | 27–40–3 |
71 | W | March 15, 1977 | 4–2 | Cincinnati Stingers (1976–77) | 28–40–3 |
72 | L | March 17, 1977 | 2–5 | Indianapolis Racers (1976–77) | 28–41–3 |
73 | L | March 20, 1977 | 3–4 OT | Winnipeg Jets (1976–77) | 28–42–3 |
74 | W | March 22, 1977 | 7–4 | Calgary Cowboys (1976–77) | 29–42–3 |
75 | W | March 23, 1977 | 4–0 | @ Phoenix Roadrunners (1976–77) | 30–42–3 |
76 | L | March 24, 1977 | 2–6 | @ San Diego Mariners (1976–77) | 30–43–3 |
77 | W | March 27, 1977 | 7–3 | Indianapolis Racers (1976–77) | 31–43–3 |
78 | L | March 29, 1977 | 2–4 | Cincinnati Stingers (1976–77) | 31–44–3 |
79 | L | April 2, 1977 | 5–6 | Winnipeg Jets (1976–77) | 31–45–3 |
80 | T | April 5, 1977 | 4–4 | @ Calgary Cowboys (1976–77) | 31–45–4 |
81 | L | April 6, 1977 | 4–6 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1976–77) | 31–46–4 |
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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
Transactions
Draft picks
Birmingham's draft picks (selected while still known as the Toronto Toros) at the 1976 WHA Amateur Draft.[3]
Round | # | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
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1 | 8 | Bjorn Johansson (D) | ![]() | Orebro IK (Sweden D1) |
2 | 11 | Kent Nilsson (F) | ![]() | Djurgardens IF (Elitserien) |
2 | 21 | Peter Lee (LW) | ![]() | Ottawa 67's (OHA) |
3 | 24 | Paul Gardner (C) | ![]() | Oshawa Generals (OHA) |
4 | 35 | Don Lemieux (D) | ![]() | Trois-Rivieres Draveurs (QMJHL) |
6 | 59 | Dan Djakalovic (F) | ![]() | Kitchener Rangers (OHA) |
7 | 71 | Mike McEwen (D) | ![]() | Toronto Marlboros (OHA) |
8 | 83 | Mike Kitchen (D) | ![]() | Toronto Marlboros (OHA) |
9 | 94 | Marc Desforges (F) | ![]() | Chicoutimi Sagueneens (QMJHL) |
10 | 105 | Brian Dillon (F) | ![]() | Oshawa Generals (OHA) |