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Larry Robinson's 1976-1977 season

James Norris Memorial Trophy
Points
85
NHL#12
Goals
19
NHL#91
Assists
66
NHL#3
Plus/minus
+120
NHL#1
Games
77
96%
96% of 80

Defenceman Larry Robinson was 25 years old when the 1976-1977 season began, his 5th in the NHL, and played it for Montréal Canadiens. He played 77 of a possible 80 games and scored 19 goals and 66 assists for 85 points, 1.10 points per game. In the playoffs he played 14 games for 12 points. He won James Norris Memorial Trophy, the first Swede ever to do it.

Below: the whole season and the playoff run, game by game.

1976-1977Playoffs
  1. Season opener

    Larry Robinson plays the 1976-1977 season for Montréal Canadiens

    MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Larry was 25 years old when the 1976-1977 season began. It was his 5th season with the team. His 5th NHL season in all.

    • The game
      PIT1–10MTL
      W
      game 1/80
      His night
      +3P+3A
      +4+/-1SOG1PPP
      +3 assists
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    • The game
      VAN0–3MTL
      W
      game 2/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-7SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL1–3BUF
      L
      game 3/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-7SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–2DET
      W
      game 4/80
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-0SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL7–1PHI
      W
      game 5/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR4–7MTL
      W
      game 6/80
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-3SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–5BOS
      L
      game 7/80
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL6–0WSH
      W
      game 8/80
      His night
      No points
      +3+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR3–5MTL
      W
      game 9/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL9–1PIT
      W
      game 10/80
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +6+/-4SOG1PPP
      +3 points
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI1–4MTL
      W
      game 11/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      0+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–4CHI
      game 12/80
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-3SOG1PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS4–3MTL
      L
      game 13/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • November 1976
    • The game
      BUF2–3MTL
      W
      game 14/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-4SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL5–2MNS
      W
      game 15/801
      His night
      +3P+3A
      +1+/-1SOG1PPP
      +3 assists
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    • The game
      CHI3–11MTL
      W
      game 16/80
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +5+/-1SOG
      +3 points
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL8–1STL
      W
      game 17/80
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-3SOG
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–2AFM
      game 18/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CLR3–3MTL
      game 19/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-5SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      STL2–4MTL
      W
      game 20/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/4 into the season

      Game 20 of 80
      26
      points
      NHL#4
      4
      goals
      NHL#95
      22
      assists
      NHL#1
      +32
      +/-
      NHL#1
      MTL
      14-3-0W-L-OT31Points
      1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MTL0–1TOR
      L
      game 21/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS3–6MTL
      W
      game 22/801
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +4+/-7SOG
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR5–9MTL
      W
      game 23/802
      His night
      +3P+2G+1A
      +3+/-4SOG1PPP
      +3 points
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL5–1NYI
      W
      game 24/801
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL8–1CLE
      W
      game 25/80
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +7+/-3SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–3LAK
      W
      game 26/801
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-0SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • December 1976
    • The game
      LAK3–3MTL
      game 27/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-4SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT1–3MTL
      W
      game 28/80
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CLE0–1MTL
      W
      game 29/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–3CHI
      W
      game 30/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -2+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      DET0–5MTL
      W
      game 31/80
      His night
      +2P+2A
      0+/-1SOG2PPP
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–5NYR
      L
      game 32/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      CLE2–4MTL
      W
      game 36/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–3PIT
      game 37/80
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +1+/-3SOG
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      MNS5–5MTL
      game 38/801
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +4+/-6SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      AFM0–7MTL
      W
      game 39/80
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +6+/-5SOG
      +3 points
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI4–6MTL
      W
      game 40/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +2+/-4SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      1/2 into the season

      Game 40 of 8037 of 40 played
      45
      points
      NHL#10
      10
      goals
      NHL#85
      35
      assists
      NHL#4
      +62
      +/-
      NHL#1
      MTL
      29-5-0W-L-OT64Points
      1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      MTL9–2BUF
      W
      game 41/80
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +3+/-2SOG
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–7MTL
      W
      game 42/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL6–0CLR
      W
      game 43/80
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–7STL
      L
      game 44/80
      His night
      No points
      -3+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK0–6MTL
      W
      game 45/801
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +3+/-7SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–7BOS
      L
      game 46/80
      His night
      No points
      -4+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–0WSH
      W
      game 47/80
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +3+/-2SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL6–2PHI
      W
      game 48/80
      His night
      No points
      +3+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      WSH2–5MTL
      W
      game 49/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +3+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      DET2–2MTL
      game 50/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -2+/-5SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      BUF3–3MTL
      game 51/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      NYI1–2MTL
      W
      game 52/801
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • February 1977
    • The game
      MTL7–3CLE
      W
      game 53/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +4+/-4SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL6–4VAN
      W
      game 54/80
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +4+/-2SOG
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL3–3LAK
      game 55/80
      His night
      No points
      -2+/-6SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      VAN0–6MTL
      W
      game 56/80
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      BOS3–8MTL
      W
      game 57/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-5SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL5–3DET
      W
      game 58/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +3+/-0SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–4PIT
      game 59/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-4SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      PHI2–5MTL
      W
      game 60/80
      His night
      No points
      0+/-2SOG
      View the game
    • Checkpoint

      3/4 into the season

      Game 60 of 8057 of 60 played
      60
      points
      NHL#17
      13
      goals
      NHL#106
      47
      assists
      NHL#5
      +84
      +/-
      NHL#1
      MTL
      43-7-0W-L-OT96Points
      Playoff spot
      1st in the whole NHL
    • The game
      AFM2–3MTL
      W
      game 61/80
      His night
      No points
      +2+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL4–2AFM
      W
      game 62/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +3+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      CLE3–5MTL
      W
      game 63/801
      His night
      +3P+1G+2A
      +1+/-6SOG1PPP
      +3 points
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL8–1NYR
      W
      game 64/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +4+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • March 1977
    • The game
      MTL5–4NYI
      W
      game 65/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      -2+/-1SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      PIT1–5MTL
      W
      game 66/80
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +2+/-0SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      NYR2–7MTL
      W
      game 67/80
      His night
      +3P+3A
      +2+/-3SOG1PPP
      +3 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL1–4BUF
      L
      game 68/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      -1+/-0SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–2TOR
      game 69/802
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      CLR1–7MTL
      W
      game 70/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +4+/-3SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      CHI1–5MTL
      W
      game 71/80
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • The game
      LAK0–3MTL
      W
      game 72/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-6SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL5–2MNS
      W
      game 73/801
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +3+/-4SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    Milestone

    Larry Robinson reaches 50 career goals

    in the game against Minnesota North Stars · March 16

    • The game
      MTL5–1BOS
      W
      game 74/80
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-1SOG
      +2 points
      View the game
    • The game
      STL1–6MTL
      W
      game 75/80
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-2SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • The game
      DET0–4MTL
      W
      game 76/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-2SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL6–0DET
      W
      game 77/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +4+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      TOR3–3MTL
      game 78/802
      His night
      No points
      0+/-1SOG
      View the game
    • April 1977
    • The game
      WSH0–11MTL
      W
      game 79/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +5+/-0SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • The game
      MTL2–1WSH
      W
      game 80/80
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    The season in numbers

    Larry Robinson closes the 1976-1977 season with 85 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    85
    NHL#12
    Games
    77of 80
    96%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#91
    Assists
    66
    NHL#3
    P/GP
    1.10
    NHL#11
    +/-
    +120
    NHL#1
    Events
    85
    career best in points
    19
    career best in goals
    66
    career best in assists
    50
    career goals
    16 i rad
    games with a point · 23 pts
    8 days later
    Playoffs

    Montréal Canadiens are in the playoffs

    Quarterfinal

    Montréal Canadiens meet St. Louis Blues

    MTLvsSTL
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    Swedes on St. Louis Blues
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      STL2–7MTL
      W
      His night
      +2P+1G+1A
      +2+/-2SOG1PPP
      +2 points
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead1–0againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 2
      STL0–3MTL
      W
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-5SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–0againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 3
      MTL5–1STL
      W
      His night
      +2P+2A
      +1+/-4SOG
      +2 assists
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–0againstSt. Louis Blues
    • Game 4
      MTL4–1STL
      W
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-2SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Quarterfinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock St. Louis Blues out 4–0

    MTL4–0STL
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    6 days later
    Semifinal

    Montréal Canadiens meet New York Islanders

    MTLvsNYI
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    Swedes on New York Islanders
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      NYI3–4MTL
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      0+/-3SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead1–0againstNew York Islanders
    • Game 2
      NYI0–3MTL
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1G
      +1+/-4SOG
      +1 goal
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–0againstNew York Islanders
    • Game 3
      MTL3–5NYI
      L
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      0+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–1againstNew York Islanders
    • Game 4
      MTL4–0NYI
      W
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • May 1977
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–1againstNew York Islanders
    • Game 5
      NYI4–3MTL
      L
      1
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-6SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–2againstNew York Islanders
    • Game 6
      MTL2–1NYI
      W
      1
      His night
      No points
      +1+/-3SOG
      View the game
    Semifinal

    Montréal Canadiens knock New York Islanders out 4–2

    MTL4–2NYI
    Advance
    He did not play in this round
    2 days later
    Stanley Cup Final

    Montréal Canadiens play the Stanley Cup Final against Boston Bruins

    MTLvsBOS
    Swedes on Montréal Canadiens
    Swedes on Boston Bruins
    No Swedes
    View the whole round
    • Game 1
      BOS3–7MTL
      W
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +2+/-3SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead1–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 2
      BOS0–3MTL
      W
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-1SOG1PPP
      +1 assist
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead2–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 3
      MTL4–2BOS
      W
      His night
      No points
      -1+/-0SOG
      View the game
    • Montréal Canadienslead3–0againstBoston Bruins
    • Game 4
      MTL2–1BOS
      W
      His night
      +1P+1A
      +1+/-3SOG
      +1 assist
      View the game
    Stanley Cup Champions

    Montréal Canadiens

    beat Boston Bruins 4–0 in the final

    He did not play in this round
    The run in numbers

    Larry Robinson ends the 1976-1977 playoffs with 12 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    12
    NHL#12
    Games
    14
    Goals
    2
    NHL#42
    Assists
    10
    NHL#5
    P/GP
    0.86
    NHL#24
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#3
    Events
    50
    playoff games
    25
    playoff points
    4 i rad
    games with a point
    2 points
    best game
    STL4–0→NYI4–2→BOS4–0
    Honour

    Larry Robinson won James Norris Memorial Trophy for 1976-1977

    James Norris Memorial Trophy
    MTLMontréal Canadiens