1976–77 Minnesota Fighting Saints season
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The 1976–77 Minnesota Fighting Saints season was the last season of WHA hockey in Minnesota. The original Fighting Saints disbanded and the Cleveland Crusaders
relocated to become the Minnesota Fighting Saints. The season came to an early end on January 14, 1977 when the Saints played their last game without finishing the season.
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;
Cleveland Crusaders
The Cleveland Crusaders were a professional ice hockey team from Cleveland, Ohio. The Crusaders were founded by Nick Mileti, and played in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1976...
relocated to become the Minnesota Fighting Saints. The season came to an early end on January 14, 1977 when the Saints played their last game without finishing the season.
Game log
| Regular season schedule | |||||
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| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
| 3 | W | October 10, 1976 | 4–1 | Indianapolis Racers Indianapolis Racers The Indianapolis Racers were a franchise in the former World Hockey Association from 1974 to 1978. They competed in five seasons, folding 25 games into the 1978–79 season. They played at Market Square Arena... (1976–77 1976–77 Indianapolis Racers season The 1976–77 Indianapolis Racers season was the Racers' third season of operation in the World Hockey Association.-Game log:-Player stats:... ) |
1–2–0 |
| 6 | W | October 17, 1976 | 6–1 | Birmingham Bulls Birmingham Bulls The Birmingham Bulls were a professional ice hockey team based in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. They played in the World Hockey Association from 1976 to 1979 and the Central Hockey League from 1979 to 1981. The Bulls played their home games at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center.Prior to being... (1976–77 1976–77 Birmingham Bulls season The 1976–77 Birmingham Bulls season was the Bulls' first season of operation in Birmingham, Alabama after the Toronto Toros relocated from Toronto, Canada.-Game log:-Player stats:... ) |
2–4–0 |
| 8 | T | October 22, 1976 | 2–2 | Calgary Cowboys Calgary Cowboys The Calgary Cowboys were an ice hockey team that played two seasons in the World Hockey Association from 1975–1977. The Cowboys played at the Stampede Corral in Calgary. The franchise was founded in 1972 as the Miami Screaming Eagles, though it never played a game in Miami... (1976–77 1976–77 Calgary Cowboys season The 1976–77 Calgary Cowboys season was the Calgary Cowboys' second and final season of operation in the World Hockey Association. The Cowboys failed to make the playoffs.-Game log:-Player stats:... ) |
2–5–1 |
| 11 | L | October 30, 1976 | 1–5 | @ Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... (1976–77 1976–77 Quebec Nordiques season The 1976–77 Quebec Nordiques season was the Nordiques 5th season, as they were coming off their best season to date in 1975–76, earning a team record 50 victories and 104 points, as they finished in second place in the Canadian Division. In the post-season, Quebec win their first Avco Cup in team... ) |
3–6–2 |
| 13 | L | November 3, 1976 | 2–4 | @ Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... (1976–77 1976–77 Edmonton Oilers season The 1976–77 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' fifth season of operation. The Oilers placed fourth to qualify for the playoffs, losing in the first round.-Game log:-Player stats:... ) |
3–8–2 |
| 14 | L | November 5, 1976 | 2–9 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1976–77 1976–77 Winnipeg Jets season The 1976–77 Winnipeg Jets season was the Jets' fifth season of operation in the World Hockey Association . The Jets, the defending WHA champions, made it to the Avco Cup final before losing to the Quebec Nordiques.-Game log:-Regular season:Scoring... ) |
3–9–2 |
| 15 | L | November 7, 1976 | 1–3 | Phoenix Roadrunners Phoenix Roadrunners (WHA) The Phoenix Roadrunners were a team in the now defunct World Hockey Association from 1974 to 1977. They played at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix, Arizona... (1976–77 1976–77 Phoenix Roadrunners season The 1976–77 Phoenix Roadrunners season was the third and final season of the Phoenix Roadrunners in the World Hockey Association . The Roadrunners finished sixth in the Western Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Game log:-Player stats:... ) |
3–10–2 |
| 16 | T | November 11, 1976 | 3–3 | New England Whalers (1976–77 1976–77 New England Whalers season The 1976–77 New England Whalers season was the fifth season of operation of the New England Whalers in the World Hockey Association. The Whalers placed fourth in the Eastern Division, qualifying fourth for the playoffs, losing in the first round to the Quebec Nordiques.-Game log:-Playoffs:The... ) |
3–10–3 |
| 17 | W | November 13, 1976 | 4–2 | @ Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... (1976–77 1976–77 Quebec Nordiques season The 1976–77 Quebec Nordiques season was the Nordiques 5th season, as they were coming off their best season to date in 1975–76, earning a team record 50 victories and 104 points, as they finished in second place in the Canadian Division. In the post-season, Quebec win their first Avco Cup in team... ) |
4–10–3 |
| 18 | L | November 18, 1976 | 5–9 | Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... (1976–77 1976–77 Quebec Nordiques season The 1976–77 Quebec Nordiques season was the Nordiques 5th season, as they were coming off their best season to date in 1975–76, earning a team record 50 victories and 104 points, as they finished in second place in the Canadian Division. In the post-season, Quebec win their first Avco Cup in team... ) |
4–11–3 |
| 19 | T | November 20, 1976 | 3–3 | @ New England Whalers (1976–77 1976–77 New England Whalers season The 1976–77 New England Whalers season was the fifth season of operation of the New England Whalers in the World Hockey Association. The Whalers placed fourth in the Eastern Division, qualifying fourth for the playoffs, losing in the first round to the Quebec Nordiques.-Game log:-Playoffs:The... ) |
4–11–4 |
| 20 | W | November 21, 1976 | 5–1 | Calgary Cowboys Calgary Cowboys The Calgary Cowboys were an ice hockey team that played two seasons in the World Hockey Association from 1975–1977. The Cowboys played at the Stampede Corral in Calgary. The franchise was founded in 1972 as the Miami Screaming Eagles, though it never played a game in Miami... (1976–77 1976–77 Calgary Cowboys season The 1976–77 Calgary Cowboys season was the Calgary Cowboys' second and final season of operation in the World Hockey Association. The Cowboys failed to make the playoffs.-Game log:-Player stats:... ) |
5–11–4 |
| 21 | W | November 23, 1976 | 4–0 | Cincinnati Stingers Cincinnati Stingers The Cincinnati Stingers was an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979. Its home arena was Riverfront Coliseum and it was the only major-league hockey team ever to play in Cincinnati.-History:The Stingers franchise was awarded in... (1976–77 1976–77 Cincinnati Stingers season The 1976–77 Cincinnati Stingers season was the Stingers' second season of operation in the World Hockey Association .-Game log:... ) |
6–11–4 |
| 22 | W | November 26, 1976 | 4–2 | Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... (1976–77 1976–77 Quebec Nordiques season The 1976–77 Quebec Nordiques season was the Nordiques 5th season, as they were coming off their best season to date in 1975–76, earning a team record 50 victories and 104 points, as they finished in second place in the Canadian Division. In the post-season, Quebec win their first Avco Cup in team... ) |
7–11–4 |
| 23 | W | November 27, 1976 | 3–1 | @ New England Whalers (1976–77 1976–77 New England Whalers season The 1976–77 New England Whalers season was the fifth season of operation of the New England Whalers in the World Hockey Association. The Whalers placed fourth in the Eastern Division, qualifying fourth for the playoffs, losing in the first round to the Quebec Nordiques.-Game log:-Playoffs:The... ) |
8–11–4 |
| 24 | W | November 28, 1976 | 3–1 | @ Birmingham Bulls Birmingham Bulls The Birmingham Bulls were a professional ice hockey team based in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. They played in the World Hockey Association from 1976 to 1979 and the Central Hockey League from 1979 to 1981. The Bulls played their home games at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center.Prior to being... (1976–77 1976–77 Birmingham Bulls season The 1976–77 Birmingham Bulls season was the Bulls' first season of operation in Birmingham, Alabama after the Toronto Toros relocated from Toronto, Canada.-Game log:-Player stats:... ) |
9–11–4 |
| 25 | L | December 3, 1976 | 3–4 | Winnipeg Jets (1976–77 1976–77 Winnipeg Jets season The 1976–77 Winnipeg Jets season was the Jets' fifth season of operation in the World Hockey Association . The Jets, the defending WHA champions, made it to the Avco Cup final before losing to the Quebec Nordiques.-Game log:-Regular season:Scoring... ) |
9–12–4 |
| 26 | W | December 5, 1976 | 5–1 | Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... (1976–77 1976–77 Edmonton Oilers season The 1976–77 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' fifth season of operation. The Oilers placed fourth to qualify for the playoffs, losing in the first round.-Game log:-Player stats:... ) |
10–12–4 |
| 27 | W | December 7, 1976 | 4–2 | New England Whalers (1976–77 1976–77 New England Whalers season The 1976–77 New England Whalers season was the fifth season of operation of the New England Whalers in the World Hockey Association. The Whalers placed fourth in the Eastern Division, qualifying fourth for the playoffs, losing in the first round to the Quebec Nordiques.-Game log:-Playoffs:The... ) |
11–12–4 |
| 28 | W | December 10, 1976 | 4–2 | Calgary Cowboys Calgary Cowboys The Calgary Cowboys were an ice hockey team that played two seasons in the World Hockey Association from 1975–1977. The Cowboys played at the Stampede Corral in Calgary. The franchise was founded in 1972 as the Miami Screaming Eagles, though it never played a game in Miami... (1976–77 1976–77 Calgary Cowboys season The 1976–77 Calgary Cowboys season was the Calgary Cowboys' second and final season of operation in the World Hockey Association. The Cowboys failed to make the playoffs.-Game log:-Player stats:... ) |
12–12–4 |
| 29 | L | December 12, 1976 | 2–4 | San Diego Mariners San Diego Mariners The San Diego Mariners were an ice hockey team based in San Diego that played in the World Hockey Association. They played from 1974 to 1977. Their home ice was San Diego Sports Arena... (1976–77 1976–77 San Diego Mariners season The 1976–77 San Diego Mariners season was the third and final season of operation of the San Diego Mariners of the World Hockey Association... ) |
12–13–4 |
| 30 | L | December 15, 1976 | 0–5 | @ Cincinnati Stingers Cincinnati Stingers The Cincinnati Stingers was an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979. Its home arena was Riverfront Coliseum and it was the only major-league hockey team ever to play in Cincinnati.-History:The Stingers franchise was awarded in... (1976–77 1976–77 Cincinnati Stingers season The 1976–77 Cincinnati Stingers season was the Stingers' second season of operation in the World Hockey Association .-Game log:... ) |
12–14–4 |
| 31 | W | December 16, 1976 | 5–3 | @ Indianapolis Racers Indianapolis Racers The Indianapolis Racers were a franchise in the former World Hockey Association from 1974 to 1978. They competed in five seasons, folding 25 games into the 1978–79 season. They played at Market Square Arena... (1976–77 1976–77 Indianapolis Racers season The 1976–77 Indianapolis Racers season was the Racers' third season of operation in the World Hockey Association.-Game log:-Player stats:... ) |
13–14–4 |
| 32 | W | December 18, 1976 | 4–3 | Cincinnati Stingers Cincinnati Stingers The Cincinnati Stingers was an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979. Its home arena was Riverfront Coliseum and it was the only major-league hockey team ever to play in Cincinnati.-History:The Stingers franchise was awarded in... (1976–77 1976–77 Cincinnati Stingers season The 1976–77 Cincinnati Stingers season was the Stingers' second season of operation in the World Hockey Association .-Game log:... ) |
14–14–4 |
| 33 | L | December 22, 1976 | 3–4 | Quebec Nordiques Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League... (1976–77 1976–77 Quebec Nordiques season The 1976–77 Quebec Nordiques season was the Nordiques 5th season, as they were coming off their best season to date in 1975–76, earning a team record 50 victories and 104 points, as they finished in second place in the Canadian Division. In the post-season, Quebec win their first Avco Cup in team... ) |
14–15–4 |
| 34 | L | December 23, 1976 | 1–2 | @ Calgary Cowboys Calgary Cowboys The Calgary Cowboys were an ice hockey team that played two seasons in the World Hockey Association from 1975–1977. The Cowboys played at the Stampede Corral in Calgary. The franchise was founded in 1972 as the Miami Screaming Eagles, though it never played a game in Miami... (1976–77 1976–77 Calgary Cowboys season The 1976–77 Calgary Cowboys season was the Calgary Cowboys' second and final season of operation in the World Hockey Association. The Cowboys failed to make the playoffs.-Game log:-Player stats:... ) |
14–16–4 |
| 35 | L | December 26, 1976 | 2–3 | @ New England Whalers (1976–77 1976–77 New England Whalers season The 1976–77 New England Whalers season was the fifth season of operation of the New England Whalers in the World Hockey Association. The Whalers placed fourth in the Eastern Division, qualifying fourth for the playoffs, losing in the first round to the Quebec Nordiques.-Game log:-Playoffs:The... ) |
14–17–4 |
| 36 | W | December 28, 1976 | 5–4 | New England Whalers (1976–77 1976–77 New England Whalers season The 1976–77 New England Whalers season was the fifth season of operation of the New England Whalers in the World Hockey Association. The Whalers placed fourth in the Eastern Division, qualifying fourth for the playoffs, losing in the first round to the Quebec Nordiques.-Game log:-Playoffs:The... ) |
15–17–4 |
| 37 | W | December 30, 1976 | 4–2 | @ Birmingham Bulls Birmingham Bulls The Birmingham Bulls were a professional ice hockey team based in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. They played in the World Hockey Association from 1976 to 1979 and the Central Hockey League from 1979 to 1981. The Bulls played their home games at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center.Prior to being... (1976–77 1976–77 Birmingham Bulls season The 1976–77 Birmingham Bulls season was the Bulls' first season of operation in Birmingham, Alabama after the Toronto Toros relocated from Toronto, Canada.-Game log:-Player stats:... ) |
16–17–4 |
| 38 | W | January 2, 1977 | 3–1 | Birmingham Bulls Birmingham Bulls The Birmingham Bulls were a professional ice hockey team based in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. They played in the World Hockey Association from 1976 to 1979 and the Central Hockey League from 1979 to 1981. The Bulls played their home games at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center.Prior to being... (1976–77 1976–77 Birmingham Bulls season The 1976–77 Birmingham Bulls season was the Bulls' first season of operation in Birmingham, Alabama after the Toronto Toros relocated from Toronto, Canada.-Game log:-Player stats:... ) |
17–17–4 |
| 39 | T | January 7, 1977 | 1–1 | Houston Aeros Houston Aeros The Houston Aeros are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The team plays in Houston, Texas, at the Toyota Center. They are the AHL affiliate of the NHL's Minnesota Wild.- History :... (1976–77 1976–77 Houston Aeros season The 1976–77 Houston Aeros season was the Aeros' fifth season of operation in the World Hockey Association. The Aeros finished first in the West to qualify for the playoffs. The Aeros would lose in the semi-finals to the Winnipeg Jets.-Game log:-Playoffs:... ) |
17–17–5 |
| 40 | W | January 8, 1977 | 5–0 | Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... (1976–77 1976–77 Edmonton Oilers season The 1976–77 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' fifth season of operation. The Oilers placed fourth to qualify for the playoffs, losing in the first round.-Game log:-Player stats:... ) |
18–17–5 |
| 41 | L | January 12, 1977 | 3–4 | Birmingham Bulls Birmingham Bulls The Birmingham Bulls were a professional ice hockey team based in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. They played in the World Hockey Association from 1976 to 1979 and the Central Hockey League from 1979 to 1981. The Bulls played their home games at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center.Prior to being... (1976–77 1976–77 Birmingham Bulls season The 1976–77 Birmingham Bulls season was the Bulls' first season of operation in Birmingham, Alabama after the Toronto Toros relocated from Toronto, Canada.-Game log:-Player stats:... ) |
18–18–5 |
| 42 | W | January 14, 1977 | 9–5 | Indianapolis Racers Indianapolis Racers The Indianapolis Racers were a franchise in the former World Hockey Association from 1974 to 1978. They competed in five seasons, folding 25 games into the 1978–79 season. They played at Market Square Arena... (1976–77 1976–77 Indianapolis Racers season The 1976–77 Indianapolis Racers season was the Racers' third season of operation in the World Hockey Association.-Game log:-Player stats:... ) |
19–18–5 |
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Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;