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| name = Indianapolis Racers
| name = Indianapolis Racers
| first = [[1974-75 WHA season|1974-75]]
| years= 1974-78
| team = Indianapolis Racers (1974-78)
| team = Indianapolis Racers (1974-78)
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| [[1974-75 WHA season|January 7, 1975]]
| [[1974-75 WHA season|January 7, 1975]]
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/hockey/wha/seasons/1974-75/indianapolis-racers-program-1974-75.html Regular Season]
| [[Indianapolis Racers vs. Vancouver Blazers (January 7, 1975)|Regular Season]]
| [[Vancouver Blazers]]
| [[Vancouver Blazers]]
| [[Market Square Arena]]
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! 1970s
! 1970s
| [[1974-75Indianapolis Racers media guide|1974-75]]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/hockey/wha/seasons/1976-77/indianapolis-racers-media-guide-1976-77.html 1976-77]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/hockey/wha/seasons/1977-78/indianapolis-racers-media-guide-1977-78.html 1977-78]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/hockey/wha/seasons/1978-79/indianapolis-racers-media-guide-1978-79.html 1978-79]
| [[1974-75 Indianapolis Racers media guide|1974-75]]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/hockey/wha/seasons/1976-77/indianapolis-racers-media-guide-1976-77.html 1976-77]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/hockey/wha/seasons/1977-78/indianapolis-racers-media-guide-1977-78.html 1977-78]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/hockey/wha/seasons/1978-79/indianapolis-racers-media-guide-1978-79.html 1978-79]
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Latest revision as of 15:58, 8 March 2022

Indianapolis Racers
Years Active
1974-78
Team History
Indianapolis Racers (1974-78)
Conference/Division
World Hockey Association (1974-78)
  • Eastern Division (1974-77)
Venue
Market Square Arena (1974-78)
Key People
Players • Head Coaches • Executives


The Indianapolis Racers were a major league hockey team in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1974 to 1978. They competed in four full seasons before folding 25 games into the 1978-79 season. They are often best known for being the first professional team for Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier.

Publications

Home programs by season

Season/Date Type Opponent Venue
1970s
October 17, 1974 Regular Season Michigan Stags Market Square Arena
January 7, 1975 Regular Season Vancouver Blazers Market Square Arena
1975-76 Regular Season n/a Market Square Arena
1978-79 Regular Season (1 • 2) n/a Market Square Arena

Media guides and yearbooks by season

Media guides

1970s 1974-75 • 1976-77 • 1977-78 • 1978-79
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