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Español1974-75 WHA SEASON
The '1974-75 WHA season' was the third season of the now defunct World Hockey Association. Fourteen teams each played 78 games.
The WHA expanded by adding the Indianapolis Racers and Phoenix Roadrunners, and splitting into 3 divisions (Western, Eastern, and Canadian). The top two teams in each division qualified for the playoffs along with the two next best teams overall. Prior to the season, Southern California welcomed the New Jersey Kinghts, who moved to San Diego and became the Mariners, and said goodbye to the Los Angeles Sharks, who moved to Detroit and became the Michigan Stags. Midway through the season, the Stags moved to Baltimore and became the Blades; they folded for good after the season. Chicago also folded at season's end.
Andre Lacroix of the San Diego Mariners led the league in scoring with 41 goals and 106 assists for 147 points.
In Edmonton, the West defeated the East 6-4.
★ #1 Houston 4 #8 Cleveland 1
★ #2 Quebec 4 #7 Phoenix 1
★ #6 Minnesota 4 #3 New England 2
★ #4 San Diego 4 #5 Toronto 2
★ Houston 4 San Diego 0
★ Quebec 4 Minnesota 2
★ Houston 4 Quebec 0
★ 1974 Summit Series
★ 1974 WHA Amateur Draft
★ List of NHL seasons
★ List of pre-NHL seasons
★ 1974 in sports
★ 1975 in sports
★ [1]
| Contents |
| Regular season |
| Final standings |
| Scoring leaders |
| All-Star game |
| Avco World Trophy playoffs |
| Quarterfinals |
| Semifinals |
| Avco World Trophy finals |
| WHA awards |
| See also |
| References |
Regular season
The WHA expanded by adding the Indianapolis Racers and Phoenix Roadrunners, and splitting into 3 divisions (Western, Eastern, and Canadian). The top two teams in each division qualified for the playoffs along with the two next best teams overall. Prior to the season, Southern California welcomed the New Jersey Kinghts, who moved to San Diego and became the Mariners, and said goodbye to the Los Angeles Sharks, who moved to Detroit and became the Michigan Stags. Midway through the season, the Stags moved to Baltimore and became the Blades; they folded for good after the season. Chicago also folded at season's end.
Final standings
| Canadian Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'Quebec Nordiques' | 78 | 46 | 32 | 0 | 92 | 331 | 299 | 1132 |
| 'Toronto Toros' | 78 | 43 | 33 | 2 | 88 | 349 | 304 | 883 |
| 'Winnipeg Jets' | 78 | 38 | 35 | 5 | 81 | 322 | 293 | 869 |
| 'Vancouver Blazers' | 78 | 37 | 39 | 2 | 76 | 256 | 270 | 1075 |
| 'Edmonton Oilers' | 78 | 36 | 38 | 4 | 76 | 279 | 279 | 896 |
| Eastern Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'New England Whalers' | 78 | 43 | 30 | 5 | 91 | 274 | 279 | 867 |
| 'Cleveland Crusaders' | 78 | 35 | 40 | 3 | 73 | 236 | 258 | 1273 |
| 'Chicago Cougars' | 78 | 30 | 47 | 1 | 61 | 261 | 312 | 1086 |
| 'Indianapolis Racers' | 78 | 18 | 57 | 3 | 39 | 216 | 338 | 970 |
| Western Division | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'Houston Aeros' | 78 | 53 | 25 | 0 | 106 | 369 | 247 | 1257 |
| 'San Diego Mariners' | 78 | 43 | 31 | 4 | 90 | 326 | 268 | 1058 |
| 'Minnesota Fighting Saints' | 78 | 42 | 33 | 3 | 87 | 308 | 279 | 1233 |
| 'Phoenix Roadrunners' | 78 | 39 | 31 | 8 | 86 | 300 | 265 | 1388 |
| 'M. Stags'/ 'B. Blades' | 78 | 21 | 53 | 4 | 46 | 205 | 341 | 1104 |
Scoring leaders
Andre Lacroix of the San Diego Mariners led the league in scoring with 41 goals and 106 assists for 147 points.
All-Star game
In Edmonton, the West defeated the East 6-4.
Avco World Trophy playoffs
Quarterfinals
★ #1 Houston 4 #8 Cleveland 1
★ #2 Quebec 4 #7 Phoenix 1
★ #6 Minnesota 4 #3 New England 2
★ #4 San Diego 4 #5 Toronto 2
Semifinals
★ Houston 4 San Diego 0
★ Quebec 4 Minnesota 2
Avco World Trophy finals
★ Houston 4 Quebec 0
WHA awards
See also
★ 1974 Summit Series
★ 1974 WHA Amateur Draft
★ List of NHL seasons
★ List of pre-NHL seasons
★ 1974 in sports
★ 1975 in sports
References
★ [1]
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