1975–76 Toronto Toros season

The 1975–76 Toronto Toros season was the team's third season in Toronto, fourth of the franchise. The Toros missed the playoffs.

1975–76 Toronto Toros
League12th WHA
Division5th Canadian Division
1975–76 record24–52–5
Home record16–20–4
Road record8–32–1
Goals for335
Goals against398
Team information
CoachBob Baun
Gilles Leger
ArenaMaple Leaf Gardens
Average attendance8,983
Team leaders
GoalsVaclav Nedomansky (56)
AssistsFrank Mahovlich (55)
PointsVaclav Nedomansky (98)
Penalty minutesJerry Rollins (185)
WinsDave Tataryn (7)
Goals against averageJohn Garrett (3.59)

Regular season

Season standings
Canadian Division GP W L T Pts GF GA PIM
Winnipeg Jets8152272106345254940
Quebec Nordiques81502741043713161654
Calgary Cowboys8041354863072821064
Edmonton Oilers812749559268345991
Toronto Toros8124525533353981099
Denver Spurs / Ottawa Civics+411426129134172536

+team started season in Western Division when playing in Denver; transferred by league to Canadian Division shortly after moving to Ottawa. [1]

Game log
#DateVisitorScoreHomeRecordPts
1October 11Toronto Toros3–7Quebec Nordiques0–1–00
2October 14Houston Aeros3–6Toronto Toros1–1–02
3October 17Edmonton Oilers4–4Toronto Toros1–1–13
4October 18Toronto Toros1–3New England Whalers1–2–13
5October 24New England Whalers5–4Toronto Toros1–3–13
6October 25Toronto Toros2–3Quebec Nordiques1–4–13
7October 28Quebec Nordiques4–6Toronto Toros2–4–15
8November 4Toronto Toros3–4Indianapolis Racers2–5–15
9November 7Toronto Toros4–5 OTEdmonton Oilers2–6–15
10November 8Toronto Toros3–4Minnesota Fighting Saints2–7–15
11November 9Toronto Toros3–5Winnipeg Jets2–8–15
12November 11Toronto Toros4–5Houston Aeros2–9–15
13November 13Toronto Toros11–8Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics3–9–17
14November 14Toronto Toros2–2Phoenix Roadrunners3–9–28
15November 15Toronto Toros6–4San Diego Mariners4–9–210
16November 17Indianapolis Racers6–2Toronto Toros4–10–210
17November 21Cincinnati Stingers7–8Toronto Toros5–10–212
18November 25Cleveland Crusaders4–3 OTToronto Toros5–11–212
19November 28Winnipeg Jets5–3Toronto Toros5–12–212
20November 29Toronto Toros9–5Cincinnati Stingers6–12–214
21November 30Toronto Toros9–10Cleveland Crusaders6–13–214
22December 2Toronto Toros2–7Edmonton Oilers6–14–214
23December 3Toronto Toros4–3Calgary Cowboys7–14–216
24December 5Quebec Nordiques4–7Toronto Toros8–14–218
25December 9Minnesota Fighting Saints5–3Toronto Toros8–15–218
26December 10Toronto Toros5–6 OTWinnipeg Jets8–16–218
27December 12Quebec Nordiques4–6Toronto Toros9–16–220
28December 13Toronto Toros3–6Quebec Nordiques9–17–220
29December 14Calgary Cowboys3–3Toronto Toros9–17–321
30December 16Winnipeg Jets4–3Toronto Toros9–18–321
31December 19Calgary Cowboys5–3Toronto Toros9–19–321
32December 21Toronto Toros4–2Edmonton Oilers10–19–323
33December 23Toronto Toros1–10Calgary Cowboys10–20–323
34December 26Edmonton Oilers6–8Toronto Toros11–20–325
35December 27Toronto Toros0–5Cleveland Crusaders11–21–325
36December 28Quebec Nordiques6–1Toronto Toros11–22–325
37December 30Edmonton Oilers3–6Toronto Toros12–22–327
38January 2Phoenix Roadrunners1–4Toronto Toros13–22–329
39January 6San Diego Mariners4–6Toronto Toros14–22–331
40January 7Toronto Toros2–8Winnipeg Jets14–23–331
41January 9Toronto Toros3–5Edmonton Oilers14–24–331
42January 17Toronto Toros3–4 OTQuebec Nordiques14–25–331
43January 20Toronto Toros7–5Houston Aeros15–25–333
44January 22Toronto Toros4–6Phoenix Roadrunners15–26–333
45January 24Toronto Toros4–6San Diego Mariners15–27–333
46January 25Toronto Toros2–5Minnesota Fighting Saints15–28–333
47January 27Edmonton Oilers4–4Toronto Toros15–28–434
48January 30Quebec Nordiques3–3Toronto Toros15–28–535
49January 31Toronto Toros4–8Quebec Nordiques15–29–535
50February 1New England Whalers7–5Toronto Toros15–30–535
51February 6Winnipeg Jets7–6Toronto Toros15–31–535
52February 7Toronto Toros3–7New England Whalers15–32–535
53February 10Toronto Toros3–4Calgary Cowboys15–33–535
54February 13Toronto Toros3–5Edmonton Oilers15–34–535
55February 15Toronto Toros6–7Winnipeg Jets15–35–535
56February 17Minnesota Fighting Saints6–3Toronto Toros15–36–535
57February 20San Diego Mariners6–4Toronto Toros15–37–535
58February 22Toronto Toros2–4Calgary Cowboys15–38–535
59February 24Cincinnati Stingers9–6Toronto Toros15–39–535
60February 27Houston Aeros7–6 OTToronto Toros15–40–535
61February 29Winnipeg Jets7–11Toronto Toros16–40–537
62March 2Quebec Nordiques2–5Toronto Toros17–40–539
63March 6Calgary Cowboys2–5Toronto Toros18–40–541
64March 9Winnipeg Jets5–2Toronto Toros18–41–541
65March 11Toronto Toros1–3Indianapolis Racers18–42–541
66March 12Phoenix Roadrunners5–2Toronto Toros18–43–541
67March 14Toronto Toros3–1Quebec Nordiques19–43–543
68March 16Cleveland Crusaders0–6Toronto Toros20–43–545
69March 17Toronto Toros4–5Cincinnati Stingers20–44–545
70March 19Quebec Nordiques4–3 OTToronto Toros20–45–545
71March 20Toronto Toros6–5Cleveland Crusaders21–45–547
72March 21Winnipeg Jets2–5Toronto Toros22–45–549
73March 23Calgary Cowboys5–6 OTToronto Toros23–45–551
74March 26Edmonton Oilers3–7Toronto Toros24–45–553
75March 28Calgary Cowboys5–4Toronto Toros24–46–553
76March 30Toronto Toros2–6Calgary Cowboys24–47–553
77March 31Toronto Toros3–5Winnipeg Jets24–48–553
78April 2Indianapolis Racers3–1Toronto Toros24–49–553
79April 3Toronto Toros1–5Quebec Nordiques24–50–553
80April 4Quebec Nordiques5–4 OTToronto Toros24–51–553
81April 6Toronto Toros6–10Quebec Nordiques24–52–553

[2]

Player stats

Scoring leaders
Player GP G A Pts PIM
Václav Nedomanský815642988
Mark Napier7843509320
Frank Mahovlich7534558914
Gavin Kirk6228386632
Jim Dorey7495160134

[3]

Goaltending
PlayerGPTOIWLTGASOGAASave %
John Garrett95513603313.59.905
Dave Tataryn231261712110004.76.873
Wayne Wood137816706204.76.869
Jim Shaw167774716304.86.875
Mario Vien261228414310505.13.873
Les Binkley73350603205.73.849

[3]

Draft picks

Toronto's draft picks at the 1975 WHA Amateur Draft.[4]

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
111Rick Lapointe CanadaVictoria Cougars (WCHL)
226Jerry Rollins CanadaWinnipeg Clubs (WCHL)
341Paul Heaver CanadaOshawa Generals (OHA)
456Ken Breitenbach CanadaSt. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
570Mario Viens CanadaCornwall Royals (QMJHL)
684Paul Woods CanadaSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHA)
797Byron Shutt CanadaBowling Green State University (CCHA)
8109Jean-Luc Phaneuf CanadaMontreal Red White and Blue (QMJHL)
9121Gilles Bilodeau CanadaSorel Black Hawks (QMJHL)
10134Roger Dorey CanadaKingston Canadians (OHA)
11147Bob Ritchie CanadaSorel Black Hawks (QMJHL)
12158Bob Shaw CanadaClarkson University (ECAC)
13168Wayne Morrin CanadaKamloops Chiefs (WCHL)
14174Dave Hanson United StatesColorado College (WCHA)

See also

References
  1. "1975-76 WHA Season Summary". Hockey-Reference. Archived from the original on 19 May 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
  2. "1975–76 Toronto Toros Games". Hockey-Reference. Retrieved 2009-07-03.
  3. "1975-76 Toronto Toros Roster and Statistics". Hockey-Reference. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
  4. "1975 WHA Amateur Draft". Hockeydb. Archived from the original on 14 May 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
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