1975–76 Toronto Maple Leafs season

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1975–76 Toronto Maple Leafs
1975–76 record 34–31–5
Goals for 294
Goals against 276
Captain Darryl Sittler
Alternate captains None
Arena Maple Leaf Gardens
Team leaders
Goals Errol Thompson (43)
Assists Darryl Sittler (59)
Points Darryl Sittler (100)
Penalties in minutes Tiger Williams (299)
Wins Wayne Thomas (28)
Goals against average Wayne Thomas (3.19)

The Toronto Maple Leafs season involved Darryl Sittler getting 10 points in one game versus the Boston Bruins.

Contents:
Regular seasonPlayoffsPlayer statsAwards and records - Transactions
Roster - Draft picksFarm teamsSee alsoReferences


[edit] Offseason

[edit] NHL Draft

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club Team
1 6 Don Ashby (C) Flag of Canada Canada Calgary Centennials (WCHL)

[edit] Regular season

[edit] Season standings

Adams Division GP W L T GF GA PTS
Boston Bruins 80 48 15 17 313 237 113
Buffalo Sabres 80 46 21 13 339 240 105
Toronto Maple Leafs 80 34 31 15 294 276 83
California Golden Seals 80 27 42 11 250 278 65

[edit] Darryl Sittler’s Ten Point Night

  • February 20, 1976 – In his first season as captain, on February 7, 1976, Sittler set the NHL record for most points scored in one game when he recorded ten points (six goals, four assists) against the Boston Bruins. At 49:27 of the third period, Darryl Sittler scored a goal and earned the 9th point of the game. Sittler broke the NHL record for most points in a game and would go on to earn another point to set a new record with 10 points in a game.More than 30 years later, this record still stands. Sittler finished the season with 41 goals and 59 assists, being the first Leaf ever to reach the 100 point mark.

[edit] Player stats

[edit] Forwards

Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points

Player GP G AST PTS PIM

[edit] Defencemen

Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points

Player GP G AST PTS PIM

[edit] Goaltending

Note: GP= Games played; W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against

Player GP W L T SO GAA

[edit] Playoffs

  • Darryl Sittler tied the playoff record for most goals in one game, with five against Philadelphia.

[edit] Awards and records

  • Borje Salming, Defence, NHL 2nd All-Star Team
  • Darryl Sittler, Molson Cup (Most game star selections for Toronto Maple Leafs)

[edit] References