1975–76 New England Whalers season
| 1975–76 New England Whalers | |
|---|---|
| Division | 3rd East |
| 1975–76 record | 33–40–7 |
| Home record | 22–16–2 |
| Road record | 11–24–5 |
| Goals for | 255 |
| Goals against | 290 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Jack Kelley (Oct–Dec) Ron Ryan (Dec–Apr) |
| Coach | Jack Kelley (14–16–3) Don Blackburn (14–18–3) Harry Neale (5–6–1) |
| Captain | Rick Ley |
| Arena | Hartford Civic Center |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Tom Webster (33) |
| Assists | Tom Webster (50) |
| Points | Tom Webster (83) |
| Penalty minutes | Gordie Roberts (102) |
| Wins | Christer Abrahamsson (18) |
| Goals against average | Christer Abrahamsson (3.42) |
The 1975–76 New England Whalers season was the Whalers' fourth season of play in the World Hockey Association. On December 26, 1975, Jack Kelley resigned as general manager/coach to the acceptance of general partner Howard Baldwin. He was replaced on an interim basis by Don Blackburn. He won his first game on December 26th by a score of 4–3 over the Cincinnati Stingers before hitting a slump that saw him go 14–18–3; he resigned from his position on March 11 (with just twelve games remaining) which saw him replaced by Harry Neale, who had been coaching the Minnesota Fighting Saints before the team went under. The Whalers once again made the playoffs and reached the WHA Semifinals with the two-time defending champion Houston Aeros. The Whalers forced Game 7 but lost to the Aeros 2–0 to end their season.