Returning to the Stanley Cup Final after a two-year absence, the Montreal Canadiens swept Philadelphia to end the Flyers' two-year reign as champions. Montreal's Guy Lafleur scored his first two goals in the Final and both proved to be game winners.

With the sweep, the Canadiens completed the 19th Stanley Cup triumph in team history and heralded the start of a new dynasty - the first of four consecutive championships. The Canadiens prevailed despite the brilliance of Flyers forward Reg Leach, who scored four times in the series to finish the postseason with the all-time record of 19 playoff goals. Leach became the third player on a Stanley Cup Final loser to win the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP. Montreal had staked its claim as the NHL's best during the 1975-76 regular season, compiling the League's best record (58-11-11) for a then club-record 127 points.

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