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1975–76 New York Rangers season

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1975–76 New York Rangers
Division4th Patrick
Conference7th Campbell
1975–76 record29–42–9
Goals for262
Goals against333
Team information
General managerEmile Francis
John Ferguson
CoachRon Stewart
John Ferguson Sr.
CaptainPhil Esposito
Alternate captainsNone
ArenaMadison Square Garden
Team leaders
GoalsRod Gilbert (36)
AssistsRod Gilbert (50)
PointsRod Gilbert (86)
Penalty minutesCarol Vadnais (104)
WinsJohn Davidson (22)
Goals against averageJohn Davidson (3.97)

The 1975–76 New York Rangers season was the franchise's 50th season. The Rangers would finish in fourth in the Patrick Division and miss the playoffs.

Offseason

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The Rangers chose Wayne Dillon as their first pick in the 1975 draft. Dillon was already playing professionally with the Toronto Toros of the World Hockey Association.

Regular season

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On November 7, 1975, the New York Rangers pulled off a blockbuster trade with the Boston Bruins, exchanging Brad Park, Jean Ratelle and Joe Zanussi for Phil Esposito and Carol Vadnais.[1]

Final standings

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Patrick Division
GP W L T GF GA Pts
Philadelphia Flyers 80 51 13 16 348 209 118
New York Islanders 80 42 21 17 297 190 101
Atlanta Flames 80 35 33 12 262 237 82
New York Rangers 80 29 42 9 262 333 67

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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.

Record vs. opponents

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Patrick Division record vs. opponents


Schedule and results

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1975–76 Game Log
October: 4–5–1 (Home: 3–2–1; Road: 1–3–0)
Game October Opponent Score Record
1 8 Chicago Black Hawks 2–2 0–0–1
2 10 @ Atlanta Flames 2–1 1–0–1
3 12 Los Angeles Kings 6–4 1–1–1
4 15 Atlanta Flames 3–1 2–1–1
5 18 @ Toronto Maple Leafs 4–1 2–2–1
6 19 Vancouver Canucks 8–1 3–2–1
7 22 @ Buffalo Sabres 9–1 3–3–1
8 25 @ New York Islanders 7–1 3–4–1
9 26 Philadelphia Flyers 7–2 3–5–1
10 29 St. Louis Blues 3–1 4–5–1
November: 5–9–1 (Home: 3–3–1; Road: 2–6–1)
Game November Opponent Score Record
11 1 @ Montreal Canadiens 4–0 4–6–1
12 2 Detroit Red Wings 6–4 4–7–1
13 4 @ Vancouver Canucks 4–2 5–7–1
14 7 @ California Golden Seals 7–5 5–8–1
15 8 @ Los Angeles Kings 3–1 5–9–1
16 11 @ St. Louis Blues 5–3 5–10–1
17 12 Chicago Black Hawks 4–4 5–10–2
18 15 @ Minnesota North Stars 5–2 6–10–2
19 16 Detroit Red Wings 3–0 7–10–2
20 19 Kansas City Scouts 6–4 7–11–2
21 22 @ Philadelphia Flyers 4–2 7–12–2
22 23 California Golden Seals 3–2 8–12–2
23 26 Boston Bruins 6–4 8–13–2
24 29 @ Pittsburgh Penguins 8–3 8–14–2
25 30 St. Louis Blues 5–2 9–14–2
December: 6–4–2 (Home: 3–3–1; Road: 3–1–1)
Game December Opponent Score Record
26 4 @ Buffalo Sabres 6–6 9–14–3
27 5 @ Kansas City Scouts 3–2 10–14–3
28 7 Washington Capitals 5–2 11–14–3
29 10 Buffalo Sabres 2–2 11–14–4
30 11 @ Boston Bruins 5–1 12–14–4
31 13 @ Detroit Red Wings 5–2 13–14–4
32 14 Toronto Maple Leafs 6–1 13–15–4
33 17 New York Islanders 3–0 13–16–4
34 19 @ Atlanta Flames 8–3 13–17–4
35 21 Minnesota North Stars 2–0 14–17–4
36 23 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–3 15–17–4
37 31 Atlanta Flames 8–1 15–18–4
January: 3–8–2 (Home: 0–2–2; Road: 3–6–0)
Game January Opponent Score Record
38 4 Toronto Maple Leafs 8–6 15–19–4
39 6 @ St. Louis Blues 5–2 15–20–4
40 10 @ Kansas City Scouts 8–4 16–20–4
41 11 @ Chicago Black Hawks 6–2 17–20–4
42 14 @ Vancouver Canucks 5–1 17–21–4
43 16 @ California Golden Seals 7–0 17–22–4
44 18 @ Pittsburgh Penguins 8–3 17–23–4
45 21 Chicago Black Hawks 3–3 17–23–5
46 23 @ Washington Capitals 7–5 17–24–5
47 25 Los Angeles Kings 4–1 17–25–5
48 28 Buffalo Sabres 3–3 17–25–6
49 29 @ St. Louis Blues 6–3 18–25–6
50 31 @ Toronto Maple Leafs 6–4 18–26–6
February: 5–8–1 (Home: 3–5–1; Road: 2–3–0)
Game February Opponent Score Record
51 1 Minnesota North Stars 3–2 19–26–6
52 4 New York Islanders 6–5 19–27–6
53 7 @ Detroit Red Wings 5–4 20–27–6
54 8 Montreal Canadiens 3–0 20–28–6
55 12 @ Philadelphia Flyers 6–1 20–29–6
56 13 Philadelphia Flyers 5–3 20–30–6
57 15 Kansas City Scouts 5–1 21–30–6
58 17 @ New York Islanders 3–1 22–30–6
59 18 Washington Capitals 11–4 23–30–6
60 20 @ Montreal Canadiens 5–3 23–31–6
61 22 Boston Bruins 5–2 23–32–6
62 25 California Golden Seals 6–4 23–33–6
63 28 @ Minnesota North Stars 5–3 23–34–6
64 29 Montreal Canadiens 1–1 23–34–7
March: 5–7–2 (Home: 3–1–2; Road: 2–6–0)
Game March Opponent Score Record
65 3 Vancouver Canucks 3–3 23–34–8
66 5 @ Atlanta Flames 8–3 23–35–8
67 7 Atlanta Flames 6–6 23–35–9
68 11 @ Los Angeles Kings 4–3 23–36–9
69 13 @ Vancouver Canucks 7–3 24–36–9
70 16 @ Washington Capitals 5–2 24–37–9
71 17 Minnesota North Stars 3–1 25–37–9
72 20 @ Boston Bruins 8–1 25–38–9
73 21 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–2 25–39–9
74 24 @ Buffalo Sabres 7–3 25–40–9
75 25 @ Philadelphia Flyers 4–1 25–41–9
76 27 @ Chicago Black Hawks 6–5 26–41–9
77 28 Kansas City Scouts 4–2 27–41–9
78 31 New York Islanders 3–1 28–41–9
April: 1–1–0 (Home: 1–0–0; Road: 0–1–0)
Game April Opponent Score Record
79 3 @ New York Islanders 10–2 28–42–9
80 4 Philadelphia Flyers 2–0 29–42–9

Playoffs

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The Rangers failed to qualify for the 1976 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Player statistics

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Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular Season
Player GP TOI W L T GA GAA SO
John Davidson 56 3207 22 28 5 212 3.97 3
Dunc Wilson 20 1080 5 9 3 76 4.22 0
Doug Soetaert 8 273 2 2 0 24 5.27 0
Ed Giacomin 4 240 0 3 1 19 4.75 0

Mike Ralph dressed for 6 games from Jan 6th 1976 to Jan 18th 1976. All six were away games.
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.

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Note:
Pos = Position; GPI = Games played in; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; +/- = Plus/minus; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
Min, TOI = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T,T/OT = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;

Awards and records

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Transactions

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Source:"Search Results". hockeytransactions.com. Retrieved June 15, 2009.

Draft picks

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New York's picks at the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft in Montreal, Canada.

Round # Player Position Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 12 Wayne Dillon C  Canada Toronto Toros (WHA)
2 30 Doug Soetaert G  Canada Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)
3 48 Greg Hickey LW  Canada Hamilton Fincups (OHA)
4 66 Bill Cheropita G  Canada St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
5 84 Larry Huras D  Canada Kitchener Rangers (OHA)
6 102 Randy Koch LW  United States University of Vermont (NCAA)
7 120 Claude Larose LW  Canada Sherbrooke Beavers (QMJHL)
8 138 Bill Hamilton C  Canada St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
9 154 Bud Stefanski C  Canada Oshawa Generals (OHA)
10 169 Daniel Beaulieu LW  Canada Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
11 184 John McMorrow C  United States Providence College (NCAA)
12 195 Tom McNamara G  United States University of Vermont (NCAA)
13 200 Steve Roberts D  United States Providence College (NCAA)
13 201 Paul Dionne D  Canada Princeton University (NCAA)
14 205 Cecil Luckern LW  United States University of New Hampshire (NCAA)
15 209 John Corriveau RW  United States University of New Hampshire (NCAA)
16 212 Tom Funke LW  United States Fargo-Moorhead Sugar Kings (MidJHL)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Hockey Transactions Search Results". hockeytransactions.com. Retrieved June 15, 2009.
  2. ^ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 151. ISBN 9781894801225.
  3. ^ "All-Time NHL Results". NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  4. ^ "1975–76 New York Rangers". hockeydb.com. Retrieved August 8, 2010.
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