World Hockey Association WHA 1973-1974
1973-1974
1973-1974 Season
Houston Aeros finished first in the 1973-74 WHA standings with 101 points. Minnesota Fighting Saints (90 points) and New England Whalers (90 points) followed.
1973-1974 WHA Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Houston Aeros | 78 | 48 | 5 | 25 | - | - | 318 | 219 | 99 | 101 | 1.29 | Champion |
| 2. | Minnesota Fighting Saints | 78 | 44 | 2 | 32 | - | - | 332 | 275 | 57 | 90 | 1.15 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | New England Whalers | 78 | 43 | 4 | 31 | - | - | 291 | 260 | 31 | 90 | 1.15 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | Toronto Toros | 78 | 41 | 4 | 33 | - | - | 304 | 272 | 32 | 86 | 1.10 | Semifinal loss |
| 5. | Cleveland Crusaders | 78 | 37 | 9 | 32 | - | - | 266 | 264 | 2 | 83 | 1.06 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 6. | Chicago Cougars | 78 | 38 | 5 | 35 | - | - | 271 | 273 | -2 | 81 | 1.04 | Final loss |
| 7. | Québec Nordiques | 78 | 38 | 4 | 36 | - | - | 306 | 280 | 26 | 80 | 1.03 | Did not make playoffs |
| 8. | Edmonton Oilers | 78 | 38 | 3 | 37 | - | - | 268 | 269 | -1 | 79 | 1.01 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 9. | Winnipeg Jets | 78 | 34 | 5 | 39 | - | - | 264 | 296 | -32 | 73 | 0.94 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 10. | NY Golden Blades/Jersey Knights | 78 | 32 | 4 | 42 | - | - | 268 | 313 | -45 | 68 | 0.87 | Did not make playoffs |
| 11. | Vancouver Blazers | 78 | 27 | 1 | 50 | - | - | 278 | 345 | -67 | 55 | 0.71 | Did not make playoffs |
| 12. | Los Angeles Sharks | 78 | 25 | 0 | 53 | - | - | 239 | 339 | -100 | 50 | 0.64 | Did not make playoffs |
1973-1974 WHA Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Mike Walton (F) | 78 | 57 | 60 | 117 | 88 |
| 2. | André Lacroix (F) | 78 | 31 | 80 | 111 | 54 |
| 3. | Gordie Howe (F) | 70 | 31 | 69 | 100 | 46 |
| 4. | Bobby Hull (F) | 75 | 53 | 42 | 95 | 38 |
| 5. | Wayne Connelly (F) | 78 | 42 | 53 | 95 | 16 |
1973-1974 WHA Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Don McLeod (G) | 49 | 2.56 | .911 |
| 2. |  Mike Curran (G) | 40 | 3.27 | .910 |
| 3. | Gerry Cheevers (G) | 59 | 3.03 | .906 |
| 4. | John Garrett (G) | 40 | 3.59 | .903 |
| 5. | Richard Brodeur (G) | 30 | 3.32 | .901 |
1973-1974 WHA Demographics
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Player Nationalities Throughout History
WHA Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chicago Cougars | 35 | 2 824 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 27.74 |
| 2. | Cleveland Crusaders | 31 | 2 695 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 27.23 |
| 3. | Edmonton Oilers | 31 | 2 828 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 26.71 |
| 4. | Houston Aeros | 23 | 2 360 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 29.39 |
| 5. | Los Angeles Sharks | 35 | 3 502 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 28.03 |
| 6. | Minnesota Fighting Saints | 27 | 2 631 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 27.67 |
| 7. | NY Golden Blades/Jersey Knights | 28 | 2 825 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 28.32 |
| 8. | New England Whalers | 24 | 2 644 | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 27.46 |
| 9. | Québec Nordiques | 25 | 2 360 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 27.68 |
| 10. | Toronto Toros | 27 | 2 583 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 25.37 |
| 11. | Vancouver Blazers | 33 | 2 596 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 25.48 |
| 12. | Winnipeg Jets | 27 | 2 753 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 28.70 |
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Regular Season
WHA All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | André Lacroix (F) | 551 | 251 | 547 | 798 |
| 2. | Marc Tardif (F) | 446 | 316 | 350 | 666 |
| 3. | Bobby Hull (F) | 411 | 303 | 335 | 638 |
| 4. | Réal Cloutier (F) | 369 | 283 | 283 | 566 |
| 5. | Serge Bernier (F) | 417 | 230 | 336 | 566 |
WHA All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marc Tardif (F) | 446 | 316 | 350 | 666 |
| 2. | Bobby Hull (F) | 411 | 303 | 335 | 638 |
| 3. | Réal Cloutier (F) | 369 | 283 | 283 | 566 |
| 4. | André Lacroix (F) | 551 | 251 | 547 | 798 |
| 5. |  Anders Hedberg (F) | 286 | 236 | 222 | 458 |
WHA All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | André Lacroix (F) | 551 | 251 | 547 | 798 |
| 2. | Jean-Claude Tremblay (D) | 454 | 66 | 358 | 424 |
| 3. | Marc Tardif (F) | 446 | 316 | 350 | 666 |
| 4. | Ulf Nilsson (F) | 300 | 140 | 344 | 484 |
| 5. | Serge Bernier (F) | 417 | 230 | 336 | 566 |
WHA All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Paul Baxter (D) | 290 | 25 | 114 | 962 |
| 2. | Kim Clackson (D) | 271 | 6 | 45 | 932 |
| 3. | Cam Connor (F) | 274 | 83 | 171 | 904 |
| 4. | Paul Shmyr (D) | 511 | 61 | 309 | 860 |
| 5. | Pierre Roy (D) | 316 | 22 | 106 | 860 |
WHA All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | André Lacroix (F) | 551 | 251 | 547 | 798 |
| 2. | Ron Plumb (D) | 549 | 65 | 264 | 329 |
| 3. | Paul Shmyr (D) | 511 | 61 | 248 | 309 |
| 4. | Michel Parizeau (F) | 509 | 142 | 252 | 394 |
| 5. | Mike Antonovich (F) | 485 | 182 | 188 | 370 |
WHA All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ulf Nilsson (F) | 300 | 140 | 484 | 1.61 |
| 2. | Anders Hedberg (F) | 286 | 236 | 458 | 1.60 |
| 3. | Bobby Hull (F) | 411 | 303 | 638 | 1.55 |
| 4. | Réal Cloutier (F) | 369 | 283 | 566 | 1.53 |
| 5. | Marc Tardif (F) | 446 | 316 | 666 | 1.49 |
WHA All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marc Tardif (F) | 1977-1978 | 78 | 65 | 154 |
| 2. | Marc Tardif (F) | 1975-1976 | 81 | 71 | 148 |
| 3. | André Lacroix (F) | 1974-1975 | 78 | 41 | 147 |
| 4. | Bobby Hull (F) | 1974-1975 | 78 | 77 | 142 |
| 5. | Réal Cloutier (F) | 1976-1977 | 76 | 66 | 141 |
WHA All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bobby Hull (F) | 1974-1975 | 78 | 77 | 142 |
| 2. | Réal Cloutier (F) | 1978-1979 | 77 | 75 | 129 |
| 3. | Marc Tardif (F) | 1975-1976 | 81 | 71 | 148 |
| 4. | Anders Hedberg (F) | 1976-1977 | 68 | 70 | 131 |
| 5. | Réal Cloutier (F) | 1976-1977 | 76 | 66 | 141 |
WHA All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | André Lacroix (F) | 1974-1975 | 78 | 106 | 147 |
| 2. | Ulf Nilsson (F) | 1974-1975 | 78 | 94 | 120 |
| 3. | Marc Tardif (F) | 1977-1978 | 78 | 89 | 154 |
| 4. | Ulf Nilsson (F) | 1977-1978 | 73 | 89 | 126 |
| 5. | Ulf Nilsson (F) | 1976-1977 | 71 | 85 | 124 |
WHA All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Curt Brackenbury (F) | 1975-1976 | 74 | 22 | 365 |
| 2. | Kim Clackson (D) | 1975-1976 | 77 | 13 | 351 |
| 3. | Gord Gallant (F) | 1975-1976 | 64 | 19 | 297 |
| 4. | Cam Connor (F) | 1975-1976 | 73 | 39 | 295 |
| 5. | Steve Durbano (D) | 1977-1978 | 45 | 10 | 284 |