1976–77 OMJHL season
The 1976–77 OMJHL season was the third season of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League. Twelve teams each played 66 games. The Ottawa 67's won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the London Knights.
The St. Catharines Black Hawks moved to Niagara Falls, Ontario, becoming the Flyers. Their owner Hap Emms using the name of his former team. The Hamilton Fincups then moved to the vacant Jack Gatecliff Arena in St. Catharines, Ontario after the ice-making machine at the ancient Hamilton Forum broke down irreparably a month before the season began.
Regular season
Final standings
Leyden Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
y-Ottawa 67's | 66 | 38 | 23 | 5 | 81 | 348 | 288 |
x-Sudbury Wolves | 66 | 38 | 24 | 4 | 80 | 385 | 290 |
x-Kingston Canadians | 66 | 32 | 24 | 10 | 74 | 295 | 259 |
x-Peterborough Petes | 66 | 31 | 28 | 7 | 69 | 307 | 309 |
x-Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | 66 | 20 | 41 | 5 | 45 | 261 | 375 |
Oshawa Generals | 66 | 5 | 57 | 4 | 14 | 216 | 444 |
Emms Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
y-St. Catharines Fincups | 66 | 50 | 11 | 5 | 105 | 438 | 242 |
x-London Knights | 66 | 51 | 13 | 2 | 104 | 379 | 203 |
x-Toronto Marlboros | 66 | 31 | 23 | 12 | 74 | 335 | 286 |
x-Kitchener Rangers | 66 | 26 | 32 | 8 | 60 | 320 | 380 |
x-Windsor Spitfires | 66 | 21 | 37 | 8 | 50 | 294 | 386 |
Niagara Falls Flyers | 66 | 15 | 45 | 6 | 36 | 254 | 370 |
Scoring leaders
Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dwight Foster | Kitchener Rangers | 64 | 60 | 83 | 143 | 88 |
Dale McCourt | St. Catharines Fincups | 66 | 60 | 79 | 139 | 26 |
Bobby Smith | Ottawa 67's | 64 | 65 | 70 | 135 | 52 |
Tony McKegney | Kingston Canadians | 66 | 58 | 77 | 135 | 30 |
Ken Linseman | Kingston Canadians | 63 | 53 | 74 | 127 | 210 |
Keith Acton | Peterborough Petes | 65 | 52 | 69 | 121 | 93 |
John Anderson | Toronto Marlboros | 64 | 57 | 62 | 119 | 42 |
Mike Keating | St. Catharines Fincups | 65 | 51 | 61 | 112 | 96 |
Ron Mason | Peterborough Petes | 62 | 53 | 58 | 111 | 33 |
Ric Seiling | St. Catharines Fincups | 62 | 50 | 61 | 111 | 103 |
OHL playoffs
First round
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds defeat Peterborough Petes 3–1
Windsor Spitfires defeat Kitchener Rangers 3–0 |
Quarter finalsOttawa 67's defeat Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 4–0, 1 tie |
Kingston Canadians defeat Sudbury Wolves 4–1, 1 tie |
St. Catharines Fincups defeat Windsor Spitfires 4–2 |
London Knights defeat Toronto Marlboros 4–1, 1 tie
Semi finalsOttawa 67's defeat Kingston Canadians 4–3, 1 tie |
London Knights defeat St. Catharines Fincups 4–3, 1 tie |
J. Ross Robertson CupOttawa 67's defeat London Knights 4–2 |
OHL awards
See also
- List of OHA Junior A standings
- List of OHL seasons
- 1977 Memorial Cup
- 1977 NHL Entry Draft
- 1976 in sports
- 1977 in sports
References
Preceded by 1975–76 OMJHL season |
OHL seasons | Succeeded by 1977–78 OMJHL season |
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