seemed a formality to go back to Boston for game 5. It was in that game that Vachon played one of the great games in playoff history. The Kings were badly outshot but in the words of Boston goalie Gerry Cheevers, "Vachon did everything but stand on his head to make great save after great save." The Kings led 2–1 and clinched the game with an empty netter, forcing a game 6 in Los Angeles. In that game, the Kings fell behind 3–0 but battled back to tie the game in the 3rd period at 3. Then, as Kings defenseman Dave Hutchison went to clear the puck on a Boston power play, he broke his stick on the ice, turned the puck over, and Boston scored to win the game 4–3 and the series 4 games to 2. Player statistics Awards and records Lady Byng Memorial Trophy – Marcel Dionne All NHL 2nd team – Rogie Vachon, Goalie Transactions The Kings were involved in the following transactions during the 1976–77 season. Trades Free agents lost Draft picks Los Angeles's draft picks at the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft held in Montreal, Quebec. Farm teams See also 1976–77 NHL season References External links Los Angeles Kings seasons Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings Los Los