Rangers: Ron Stewart and John Ferguson Sr. Philadelphia Flyers: Fred Shero Adams Division Boston Bruins: Don Cherry Buffalo Sabres: Floyd Smith California Golden Seals: Jack Evans Toronto Maple Leafs: Red Kelly Norris Division Detroit Red Wings: Alex Delvecchio Los Angeles Kings: Bob Pulford Montreal Canadiens: Scotty Bowman Pittsburgh Penguins: Marc Boileau and Ken Schinkel Washington Capitals: Milt Schmidt and Tom McVie Smythe Division Chicago Black Hawks: Billy Reay Kansas City Scouts: Bep Guidolin, Sid Abel and Eddie Bush Minnesota North Stars: Ted Harris St. Louis Blues: Garry Young, Lynn Patrick and Leo Boivin Vancouver Canucks: Phil Maloney Debuts The following is a list of players of note who played their first NHL game in 1975–76 (listed with their first team, asterisk(*) marks debut in playoffs): Willi Plett, Atlanta Flames Dennis Maruk, California Golden Seals Bob Murray, Chicago Blackhawks Gary Sargent, Los Angeles Kings Doug Jarvis, Montreal Canadiens Doug Risebrough, Montreal Canadiens Bryan Trottier, New York Islanders Mel Bridgman, Philadelphia Flyers Last games The following is a list of players of note that played their last game in the NHL in 1975–76 (listed with their last team): Gary Bergman, Kansas City Scouts Bryan Hextall Jr., Minnesota North Stars Chico Maki, Chicago Black Hawks Bob Nevin, Los Angeles Kings Noel Price, Atlanta Flames Mickey Redmond, Detroit Red Wings Bill White, Chicago Black Hawks Terry Crisp, Philadelphia Flyers Andre Boudrias, Vancouver Canucks Tommy Williams, Washington Capitals NOTE: Boudrias finished his major professional career in the World Hockey Association. See also List of Stanley Cup champions 1975 NHL Amateur Draft 1975–76 NHL transactions 29th National Hockey League All-Star Game National Hockey League All-Star Game List of WHA seasons Ice hockey at the 1976 Winter Olympics 1975 in sports 1976 in sports References Notes External links Hockey Database NHL.com 1L 1975–76 in American ice hockey by league