1976-77
• Two teams begin the season in new homes. The Kansas City Scouts moved to Denver to become the Colorado Rockies, and the California Golden Seals relocated to Cleveland, becoming the Cleveland Barons.
• The Montreal Canadiens dominate the league, earning points in 72 out of 80 games played (60-8-12). Their 60 wins was an NHL record (since broken by the 1995-96 Detroit Red Wings). Their record of 132 points still stands.
• The Canadiens continued their dominance all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, where the swept the Boston Bruins.
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Atlanta Flames |

Boston Bruins |

Buffalo Sabres |

Chicago Black Hawks |

Cleveland Barons |

Colorado Rockies |

Detroit Red Wings |

Los Angeles Kings |

Minnesota North Stars |

Montreal Canadiens |

New York Islanders |

New York Rangers |

Philadelphia Flyers |

Pittsburgh Penguins |

St. Louis Blues |

Toronto Maple Leafs |

Vancouver Canucks |

Washington Capitals |
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1977 All-Star Game Vancouver, BC |
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