1975-76 NHL season

 This season had 18 teams and 80 games. Highlights include: 1. Darryl Sittler scores 6 goals 4 assists 10 points in 11-2 Toronto win over Boston. 2. June 23 1975 Marcel Dionne signs with Los Angeles Kings. 3.  November 7 1975 Phil Esposito and Carol Vadnais traded to New York Rangers for Brad Park, Joe Zanussi and Jean Ratelle. 4. October 1975 Buffalo opens with 8 straight wins. 5. Soviet teams play select NHL teams. Two memorable games include Montreal vs Red Army on new year's eve (3-3 tie) and Philadelphia vs Red Army (Ed Van Impe hit on Valeri Kharlamov. Bob Cole - they're going home).  6. April 4 1976 Tony Esposito first goalie to record 7 30 win seasons.  Playoffs: preliminary; Buffalo 2 St Louis 1, New York Islanders 2 Vancouver 0, Toronto 2 Pittsburgh 1, Los Angeles 2 Atlanta 0. Quarterfinals; Montreal 4 Chicago 0, Philadelphia 4 Toronto 3, Boston 4 Los Angeles 3, New York Islanders 4 Buffalo 2. Semi finals; Montreal 4 New York Islanders 1, Philadelphia 4 Boston 1. Stanley Cup finals; Montreal 4 Philadelphia 0. Reggie Leach wins Conn Smythe trophy (19 goals). 1976 #1 draft pick is Rick Green of Washington. He played 845 games, scored 43 goals, 220 assists and 263 points. Won Stanley Cup in 1986 with Montreal and involved in the Rod Langway trade with Washington in 1982.  So that's this season. Stay tuned for 1976-77 season.

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