1976–77 Cleveland Barons season

The 1976–77 Cleveland Barons season was the first season for this franchise in Cleveland, after nine seasons in the San Francisco Bay Area as the Oakland Seals/California Golden Seals. The Barons displaced the World Hockey Association's Cleveland Crusaders, who elected to relocate to Minnesota and become the Minnesota Fighting Saints.

1976–77 Cleveland Barons (NHL)
Division4th Adams
Conference7th Wales
1976–77 record25–42–13
Goals for240
Goals against292
Team information
General managerBill McCreary
CoachJack Evans
CaptainJim Neilson and Bob Stewart
Alternate captainsNone
ArenaColiseum at Richfield
Team leaders
GoalsDennis Maruk (28)
AssistsDennis Maruk (50)
PointsDennis Maruk (78)
Penalty minutesLen Frig (213)
Plus/minusJim Pappin (+5)
WinsGilles Meloche (19)
Goals against averageGilles Meloche (3.47)

The Barons played in the tough Adams Division and spent most of the season in last place. Midway through the season, majority owner Melvin Swig announced the team might have trouble finishing the season. The club missed payroll twice in February, and only a loan from the league and NHLPA kept the team afloat. Following the season, minority owner George Gund III purchased a controlling interest in the club.[1]

Offseason

Amateur Draft

The franchise participated in the 1976 Amateur Draft as the California Golden Seals, the move to Cleveland not being approved until mid-July.

Round Pick Player Nationality College/junior/club team
1 5. Bjorn Johansson  Sweden HK Örebro (Sweden Division 1)
2 23. Vern Stenlund  Canada London Knights (OMJHL)
3 41. Mike Fidler  United States Boston University Terriers (ECAC)
4 59. Warren Young  Canada Michigan Tech Huskies (WCHA)
5 77. Darcy Regier  Canada Lethbridge Broncos (WCHL)
5 79. Cal Sandbeck  United States University of Denver Pioneers (WCHA)
6 95. Jouni Rinne  Finland Lukko (SM-liiga)

Regular season

Adams Division
  GP W L T GF GA PTS
Boston Bruins8049238312240106
Buffalo Sabres8048248301220104
Toronto Maple Leafs8033321530128581
Cleveland Barons8025421324029263

[2]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
[3]

Schedule and results

Regular season

1976–77 game log

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Tie (1 point)

Detailed records

Player stats

Skaters

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes

    Regular season   Playoffs
Player # GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
Dennis Maruk 8028507868 -----
Al MacAdam 8022416368 -----
Wayne Merrick 8018385625 -----
Bob Murdoch 5723194230 -----
Rick Hampton 5716244013 -----
Dave Gardner 761622389 -----
Mike Fidler 4617163317 -----
Mike Christie 796273379 -----
Ralph Klassen 8014183223 -----
Greg Smith 749172665 -----
Frank Spring 261110216 -----
Bob Girard 6811102133 -----
Brent Meeke 49813214 -----
Jim Neilson 473172042 -----
Gary Sabourin 33711184 -----
Jim Moxey 35771420 -----
Juha Widing 29681410 -----
Bob Stewart 7311213108 -----
Jim Pappin 2428108 -----
Len Frig 66279213 -----
Fred Ahern 2544820 -----
Phil Roberto 213478 -----
Glenn Patrick 3523570 -----
Ken Kuzyk 130552 -----
Angie Moretto 51232 -----
Gilles Meloche 5103318 -----
Charlie Simmer 2420216 -----
Bjorn Johansson 101124 -----
Gary Holt 20112 -----
Gary Edwards 170112 -----
Lyle Bradley 20000 -----
Tom Price 20000 -----
Vern Stenlund 40000 -----
Rick Shinske 50002 -----
Gary Simmons 150000 -----

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Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Barons. Stats reflect time with the Barons only. Traded/released mid-season

Goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average

    Regular season   Playoffs
Player # GP TOI W L T GA SO GAA GP TOI W L GA SO GAA
Gilles Meloche 5129611924617123.47 -------.--
Gary Simmons 158402845113.64 -------.--
Gary Edwards 1799941036824.08 -------.--

Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Seals. Stats reflect time with the Seals only. Traded mid-season

Transactions

The Barons were involved in the following transactions during the 1976–77 season:

Trades

January 22, 1977 To Cleveland Barons
Gary Edwards
Juha Widing
To Los Angeles Kings
Jim Moxey
Gary Simmons

Additions and subtractions

Additions
PlayerFormer teamVia
Ken KuzykBoston University (NCAA)free agency (1976-09)
Phil RobertoColorado Rockiesfree agency (1976-12-24)
Subtractions
PlayerNew teamVia
Tom PricePittsburgh Penguinsfree agency (1977-02-28)
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References

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  2. Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 151. ISBN 9781894801225.
  3. National Hockey League Official Guide and Record Book 2006, p.163, Dan Diamond & Associates, Toronto, Ontario, ISBN 0-920445-98-5
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