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The 1976 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 1975–76 season, and the culmination of the 1976 Stanley Cup playoffs.It was contested by the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Philadelphia Flyers, making their third consecutive finals appearance, and the Montreal Canadiens.
The 1976 Stanley Cup Finals on the NHL Network marked the first time that the NHL's championship series was nationally televised in its entirety in the United States. On January 4, 1976, CBS decided to televise the Soviet Wings –Buffalo Sabres Super Series game nationally in the U.S., but that was the network's only involvement in ...
The Stanley Cup. The Stanley Cup is a trophy awarded annually to the playoff champion club of the National Hockey League (NHL) ice hockey league. It was donated by the Governor General of Canada Lord Stanley of Preston in 1892, and is the oldest professional sports trophy in North America. [1]
The 1976–77 Montreal Canadiens season was the Canadiens' 68th season.The team is regarded to be one of the greatest NHL teams ever composed. The Canadiens won their 20th Stanley Cup in 1976–77, taking the NHL championship.
For the quarterfinal, semifinal, and the Stanley Cup Finals, each series was a best-of-seven, with home-ice advantage in games 1, 2, 5, and 7 (if necessary) going to the team with the better regular season record. The other team hosted games 3, 4, and 6 (if necessary).
The 1979 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 1978–79 season, and the culmination of the 1979 Stanley Cup playoffs. The New York Rangers challenged the defending champion Montreal Canadiens, who made their fourth straight appearance. It was New York's first foray into the Finals since 1972.
The 1975–76 Montreal Canadiens season was the club's 67th season.The Canadiens won their 19th Stanley Cup in club history. In addition to the regular NHL schedule, the Canadiens played an exhibition game against the powerful Soviet Red Army team, recording a 3–3 tie.
The Stanley Cup Finals in ice hockey (also known as the Stanley Cup Final among various ... 1976 1976 NHL Network: National coverage on syndicated network exclusive ...