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1976-77 Statistical Leaders and Award Winners

1976-77

Goals


Anders Hedberg

70, Anders Hedberg (Wpg)
66, Real Cloutier (Que)
60, Mark Napier (Bir)
52, Richie Leduc (Cin)
52, Blaine Stoughton (Cin)
49, Marc Tardif (Que)

Assists


Ulf Nilsson

85, Ulf Nilsson (Wpg)
82, Andre Lacroix (SD)
75, Christian Bordeleau (Que)
75, Real Cloutier (Que)
71, Robbie Ftorek (Phx)
63, Dave Keon (Min-NE)

Points


Real Cloutier

141, Real Cloutier (Que)
131, Anders Hedberg (Wpg)
124, Ulf Nilsson (Wpg)
117, Robbie Ftorek (Phx)
114, Andre Lacroix (SD)

Penalty Minutes


Frank Beaton

274, Frank Beaton (Edm)
244, Paul Baxter (Que)
224, Ron Busniuk (Min-Edm)
224, Cam Connor (Hou)
215, Bill Butters (Min-Edm-NE)
197, Wally Weir (Que)

Power-Play Goals


Real Cloutier

25, Real Cloutier (Que)
22, Anders Hedberg (Wpg)
12, George Lyle (NE)
11, Serge Bernier (Que)
11, Robbie Ftorek (Phx)
11, Andre Lacroix (SD)
11, Richie Leduc (Cin)
11, Willy Lindstrom (Wpg)
11, Tim Sheehy (Edm-Bir)
11, Tom Webster (NE)

 
Short-Handed Goals


Paulin Bordeleau

8, Paulin Bordeleau (Que)
6, Joe Noris (SD)
5, Rich Preston (Hou)
5, Dennis Sobchuk (Cin)
4, Serge Bernier (Que)
4, Hugh Harris (Ind)
4, Ron Huston (Phx)
4, Danny Lawson (Cgy-Wpg)
4, Don Tannahill (Cgy)

Goaltending Minutes


Joe Daley

3818, Joe Daley (Wpg)
3803, John Garrett (Bir)
3701, Don McLeod (Cgy)
3129, Clay Hebenton (Phx)
2928, Louis Levasseur (Min-Edm)

Goals Against Average


Ron Grahame

2.74, Ron Grahame (Hou)
3.09, Ernie Wakely (SD)
3.12, Cap Raeder (NE)
3.15, Wayne Rutledge (Hou)
3.36, Michel Dion (Ind)
(Note: Jacques Caron (Cin), 2.84 average in 24 games; Dave Dryden (Edm), 3.26 average in 24 games).

Wins


Joe Daley

39, Joe Daley (Wpg)
29, Richard Brodeur (Que)
27, Ron Grahame (Hou)
25, Don McLeod (Cgy)
24, John Garrett (Bir)

Shutouts

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Broderick, Garrett, Grahame

4, Ken Broderick (Edm)
4, John Garrett (Bir)
4, Ron Grahame (Hou)
3, Joe Daley (Wpg)
3, Don McLeod (Cgy)
3, Wayne Rutledge (Hou)
3, Ernie Wakely (SD)

Most Valuable Player
Gordie Howe Trophy


Robbie Ftorek
Phx

Rookie of the Year
Lou Kaplan Trophy


George Lyle
NE

Best Goaltender
Ben Hatskin Trophy


Ron Grahame
Hou

Best Defenseman
Dennis Murphy Trophy


Ron Plumb
Cin

Coach of the Year
Robert Schmertz Trophy


Bill Dineen
Hou

Most Gentlemanly
Paul Deneau Trophy


Dave Keon
NE

 

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