1975–76 New York Rangers season

The 1975–76 New York Rangers season was the Rangers' fiftieth season of operation. The Rangers would finish in fourth in the Patrick Division and miss the playoffs.

Offseason

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

On November 11, 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

Schedule and Results

Playoffs

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

Player stats

Skaters

Goaltenders

^†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

• Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy: Rod Gilbert
• Lady Byng Memorial Trophy: Jean Ratelle

Transactions

• June 17, 1975 - Hartland Monahan was lost in intra-league draft to Washington Capitals.
• June 17, 1975 - Dale Lewis claimed in intra-league draft from Los Angeles Kings.
• June 18, 1975 - Ted Irvine, Bert Wilson and Jerry Butler traded to St. Louis Blues for John Davidson and Bill Collins.
• September 9, 1975 - Curt Ridley traded to Atlanta Flames for Jerry Byers.
• September 20, 1975 - Bob MacMillan, future consideration and cash went to the St. Louis Blues for Larry Sacharuk.
• October 28, 1975 - Gilles Villemure traded to Chicago Blackhawks for Doug Jarrett.
• October 30, 1975 - Derek Sanderson traded to St. Louis Blues for 1977 first-round pick.
• October 31, 1975 - Ed Giacomin was picked up on waivers by the Detroit Red Wings.
• November 7, 1975 - Brad Park, Jean Ratelle and Joe Zanussi traded to Boston Bruins for Phil Esposito and Carol Vadnais.
• November 14, 1975 - Al Simmons picked up for cash from the Boston Bruins.

Source: - "Search Results". hockeytransactions.com. http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=rangers&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&BeginYear=1975&BeginMonth=01&BeginDay=01&EndYear=1977&EndMonth=01&EndDay=01&submit=Search. Retrieved 2009-06-15. 

Draft picks

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

• 1975–76 NHL season

References

• Rangers on Hockey Database