When was Los Angeles Sharks founded?

Los Angeles Sharks was founded in 1972 in Los Angeles, CA, USA, USA.

Where is Los Angeles Sharks based?

Los Angeles Sharks is based in Los Angeles, CA, USA.

Who is the head coach of Los Angeles Sharks?

The head coach of Los Angeles Sharks is Terry Slater.

What arena does Los Angeles Sharks play in?

Los Angeles Sharks play their home games at Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles, CA, USA.

What are the team colors of Los Angeles Sharks?

The team colors of Los Angeles Sharks are Black + White + Red.

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1972-1973

1972-1973 Season

Los Angeles Sharks were 37-35-6 in the 1972-73 WHA season with 80 points, 5th overall.

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1972-1973 Los Angeles Sharks Player Stats

All Positions

#	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
WHA
1.	Gary Veneruzzo (LW)	78	43	30	73	34	-	6	3	0	3	4
2.	Jean-Paul Leblanc (C)	77	19	50	69	49	-	6	0	5	5	2
3.	Bart Crashley (D)	70	18	27	45	10	-	6	0	2	2	2
4.	Joe Szura (C)	73	13	32	45	25	-	2	0	0	0	0
5.	Alton White (C)	57	20	17	37	22	-	6	1	0	1	0
6.	Tom Serviss (C)	73	11	26	37	32	-	6	0	0	0	0
7.	Gerry Odrowski (D)	78	6	31	37	89	-	6	1	2	3	6
8.	Mike Byers (RW)	56	19	17	36	20	-
9.	Tom Gilmore (LW)	71	17	18	35	191	-	5	1	3	4	2
10.	Earl Heiskala (LW)	70	12	17	29	148	-	5	1	1	2	4
11.	Jim Niekamp (D)	78	7	22	29	155	-	6	2	1	3	10
12.	Bill Young (F)	50	14	12	26	46	-
13.	Peter Slater (C)	73	12	12	24	87	-	6	0	0	0	2
14.	Ralph MacSweyn (D)	78	0	23	23	39	-	6	1	2	3	4
15.	Ted McCaskill (C)	73	11	11	22	150	-	6	2	3	5	12
16.	Jim Watson (D)	75	5	15	20	123	-	4	0	1	1	2
17.	Steve Sutherland (LW)	44	11	6	17	98	-	6	0	2	2	8
18.	Fred Speck (C)	28	3	13	16	22	-	6	3	2	5	2
19.	Mike Hyndman (RW)	19	8	7	15	11	-	6	0	3	3	17
20.	Stephen MacNeil (C)	42	4	7	11	48	-	3	0	0	0	4
21.	Bob Jones (RW)	20	2	7	9	8	-
22.	Howie Heggedal (LW)	8	2	1	3	0	-	1	0	0	0	0
23.	Larry Mavety (D)	2	1	0	1	2	-
24.	Jaroslav Krupicka (RW)	6	1	0	1	2	-
25.	Jerry Zrymiak (D)	1	0	0	0	0	-	2	1	0	1	2
26.	Mike Jakubo (LW)	7	0	0	0	0	-

#	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
WHA
1.	Russ Gillow (G)	38	2.91	.887	17	13	2	2	1982:00	-	5	2.91	.896
2.	Robert Perreault (G)	1	2.00	.882	-	-	-	-	-	-
3.	George Gardner (G)	49	3.30	.880	19	22	4	1	2713:00	-	3	5.69

1972-1973 Los Angeles Sharks Staff

Head CoachTerry Slater

Team Staff History

1972-1973 Los Angeles Sharks Demographics

Los Angeles Sharks Facts

Plays in: -
Team Colors: Black + White + Red
Town: Los Angeles, CA, USA Map
Founded: 1972

1972-1973 Los Angeles Sharks Roster Facts

Nationalities

27 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Los Angeles Sharks: 1 395 GP
NHL: 1 194 GP
AHL: 2 797 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Capacity: 14 546
Construction Year: 1959

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Los Angeles Sharks History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
1973-1974	WHA	78	25	53	0	-	-	239	339	50	0.64	12	Did not make playoffs
1972-1973	WHA	78	37	35	6	-	-	259	250	80	1.03	5	Quarterfinal loss

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
1973-1974	View Roster	5'10"	179 lbs	28.15
1972-1973	View Roster	5'11"	179 lbs	28.00

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Gary Veneruzzo (F)	156	82	59	141
2.	Jean-Paul Leblanc (F)	155	39	96	135
3.	Bart Crashley (D)	148	22	53	75
4.	Gerry Odrowski (D)	155	10	63	73
5.	Marc Tardif (F)	75	40	30	70

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Gary Veneruzzo (F)	156	82	59	141
2.	Marc Tardif (F)	75	40	30	70
3.	Jean-Paul Leblanc (F)	155	39	96	135
4.	Steve Sutherland (F)	116	31	18	49
5.	Alton White (F)	105	28	30	58

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jean-Paul Leblanc (F)	155	39	96	135
2.	Gerry Odrowski (D)	155	10	63	73
3.	Gary Veneruzzo (F)	156	82	59	141
4.	Bart Crashley (D)	148	22	53	75
5.	Tom Serviss (F)	147	17	41	58

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Steve Sutherland (F)	116	31	49	280
2.	Jim Niekamp (D)	154	9	50	250
3.	Ted McCaskill (F)	91	13	26	213
4.	Earl Heiskala (F)	94	14	37	193
5.	Tom Gilmore (F)	71	17	35	191

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Gary Veneruzzo (F)	156	82	59	141
2.	Jean-Paul Leblanc (F)	155	39	96	135
3.	Gerry Odrowski (D)	155	10	63	73
4.	Jim Niekamp (D)	154	9	41	50
5.	Bart Crashley (D)	148	22	53	75

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Bob Whitlock (F)	14	4	14	1.00
2.	Marc Tardif (F)	75	40	70	0.93
3.	Brian McDonald (F)	56	22	52	0.93
4.	Gary Veneruzzo (F)	156	82	141	0.90
5.	Jean-Paul Leblanc (F)	155	39	135	0.87

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Gary Veneruzzo (F)	1972-1973	78	43	73
2.	Marc Tardif (F)	1973-1974	75	40	70
3.	Jean-Paul Leblanc (F)	1972-1973	77	19	69
4.	Gary Veneruzzo (F)	1973-1974	78	39	68
5.	Jean-Paul Leblanc (F)	1973-1974	78	20	66

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Gary Veneruzzo (F)	1972-1973	78	43	73
2.	Marc Tardif (F)	1973-1974	75	40	70
3.	Gary Veneruzzo (F)	1973-1974	78	39	68
4.	Brian McDonald (F)	1973-1974	56	22	52
5.	Jean-Paul Leblanc (F)	1973-1974	78	20	66

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Jean-Paul Leblanc (F)	1972-1973	77	50	69
2.	Jean-Paul Leblanc (F)	1973-1974	78	46	66
3.	Joe Szura (F)	1972-1973	73	32	45
4.	Gerry Odrowski (D)	1973-1974	77	32	36
5.	Gerry Odrowski (D)	1972-1973	78	31	37

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Tom Gilmore (F)	1972-1973	71	35	191
2.	Steve Sutherland (F)	1973-1974	72	32	182
3.	Jim Niekamp (D)	1972-1973	78	29	155
4.	Ted McCaskill (F)	1972-1973	73	22	150
5.	Earl Heiskala (F)	1972-1973	70	29	148