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The '''World Hockey Association (WHA)'''  was a professional ice hockey major league that operated in North America from 1972 to 1979. It was the first major league to compete with the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL) since the collapse of the Western Hockey League in 1926. Although the WHA was not the first league since that time to attempt to challenge the NHL's supremacy, it was by far the most successful in the modern era.
The '''World Hockey Association (WHA)'''  was a professional ice hockey major league that operated in North America from 1972 to 1979. It was the first major league to compete with the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL) since the collapse of the Western Hockey League in 1926. Although the WHA was not the first league since that time to attempt to challenge the NHL's supremacy, it was by far the most successful in the modern era.
The formation of the WHA was announced on June 25, 1971.


The two leagues merged in 1979, which resulted in four WHA clubs joining the NHL. The WHA officially folded on June 22 and the remaining franchises that did not join the NHL folded as well.
The two leagues merged in 1979, which resulted in four WHA clubs joining the NHL. The WHA officially folded on June 22 and the remaining franchises that did not join the NHL folded as well.
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! Locations
! Locations
! Venues
! Venues
! Years
! Founded
! Ended
! Fate
! Fate
|-
|-
| Alberta Oilers<br/>Edmonton Oilers
| [[Edmonton Oilers|Alberta / Edmonton Oilers]]
| Edmonton, Alberta
| Edmonton, Alberta
| Edmonton Gardens<br/>Northlands Coliseum
| [[Edmonton Gardens]]<br/>[[Northlands Coliseum]]
| October 30, 1971
| 1972-74<br/>1974-79
| 1972-74<br/>1974-79
| Joined the NHL in 1979.
| Joined the NHL in 1979.
|-
|-
| Chicago Cougars
| [[Chicago Cougars]]
| Chicago, Illinois
| Chicago, Illinois
| International Amphitheatre<br/>Randhurst Ice Arena
| [[International Amphitheatre]]
| October 30, 1971
| 1972-75
| 1972-75
| Folded in 1975.
| Folded in 1975.
|-
|-
| Cincinnati Stingers
| [[Cincinnati Stingers]]
| Cincinnati, Ohio
| Cincinnati, Ohio
| Riverfront Coliseum
| [[Riverfront Coliseum]]
| 1975-79
| 1975-79
| Folded in 1979.
| Folded in 1979.
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"|Cleveland Crusaders<br/>Minnesota Fighting Saints
| rowspan="2"|[[Cleveland Crusaders|Cleveland Crusaders / Minnesota Fighting Saints]]
| Cleveland, Ohio
| Cleveland, Ohio
| Cleveland Arena<br/>Richfield Coliseum  
| [[Cleveland Arena]]<br/>[[Richfield Coliseum ]]
| 1972-76
| 1972-76
| rowspan="2"|Folded in 1977.
| rowspan="2"|Folded in 1977.
|-
|-
| Saint Paul, Minnesota
| Saint Paul, Minnesota
| St. Paul Civic Center
| [[St. Paul Civic Center]]
| 1976-77
| 1976-77
|-
|-
| [[Denver Spurs]]<br/>Ottawa Civics
| [[Denver Spurs]]<br/>Ottawa Civics
| Denver, Colorado<br/>Ottawa, Ontario
| Denver, Colorado<br/>Ottawa, Ontario
| Denver Coliseum<br/>Ottawa Civic Centre
| [[Denver Coliseum]]<br/>[[Ottawa Civic Centre]]
| 1968-75<br/>1976
| 1968-75<br/>1976
| Folded in 1976.
| Folded in 1976.
|-
|-
| Houston Aeros
| [[Houston Aeros (WHA)|Houston Aeros]]
| Houston, Texas
| Houston, Texas
| Sam Houston Coliseum<br/>The Summit
| [[Sam Houston Coliseum]]<br/>[[The Summit]]
| 1972-75<br/>1975-78
| October 30, 1971
| Folded in 1978.
| July 9, 1978
| Folded
|-
|-
| Indianapolis Racers
| [[Indianapolis Racers]]
| Indianapolis, Indiana
| Indianapolis, Indiana
| Market Square Arena
| [[Market Square Arena]]
| 1974-78
| 1974-78
| Folded in 1978.
| Folded in 1978.
|-
|-
| rowspan="3"|Los Angeles Sharks<br/>Michigan Stags<br/>Baltimore Blades
| rowspan="3"|[[Baltimore Blades|Los Angeles Sharks / Michigan Stags / Baltimore Blades]]
| Los Angeles, California
| Los Angeles, California
| [[Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena]]<br/>Long Beach Arena
| [[Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena]]<br/>Long Beach Arena
| rowspan=3| October 30, 1971
| 1972-74
| 1972-74
| rowspan="3"|Folded in 1975.
| rowspan="3"|Folded in 1975.
|-
|-
| Detroit, Michigan
| Detroit, Michigan
| Cobo Arena
| [[Cobo Arena]]
| 1974-75
| 1974-75
|-
|-
| Baltimore, Maryland
| Baltimore, Maryland
| Baltimore Civic Center
| [[Baltimore Civic Center]]
| 1975
| 1975
|-
|-
| Minnesota Fighting Saints
| [[Minnesota Fighting Saints]]
| Saint Paul, Minnesota
| Saint Paul, Minnesota
| St. Paul Auditorium<br/>St. Paul Civic Center
| St. Paul Auditorium<br/>St. Paul Civic Center
| October 30, 1971
| 1972-76
| 1972-76
| Folded in 1976.
| Folded in 1976.
|-
|-
| rowspan="4"|New England Whalers
| rowspan="4"|[[Carolina Hurricanes|New England Whalers]]
| Boston, Massachusetts
| Boston, Massachusetts
| Boston Arena<br/>[[Boston Garden]]
| [[Boston Arena]]<br/>[[Boston Garden]]
| 1972-73<br/>1973-74
| 1972-73<br/>1973-74
| rowspan="4"|Joined the NHL in 1979.
| rowspan="4"|Joined the NHL in 1979.
|-
|-
| West Springfield, Massachusetts
| West Springfield, Massachusetts
| Big E Coliseum
| [[Big E Coliseum]]
| 1974-75
| 1974-75
|-
|-
| Hartford, Connecticut
| Hartford, Connecticut
| Hartford Civic Center
| [[Hartford Civic Center]]
| 1975-78
| 1975-78
|-
|-
| Springfield, Massachusetts
| Springfield, Massachusetts
| Springfield Civic Center
| [[Springfield Civic Center]]
| 1978-79
| 1978-79
|-
|-
| rowspan="3"|New York Raiders<br/>New York Golden Blades/Jersey Knights<br/>San Diego Mariners
| rowspan="3"|New York Raiders<br/>New York Golden Blades/Jersey Knights<br/>[[San Diego Mariners]]
| New York City, New York
| New York City, New York
| Madison Square Garden
| [[Madison Square Garden]]
| rowspan=3| October 30, 1971
| 1972-73
| 1972-73
| rowspan="3"|Folded in 1977.
| rowspan="3"|Folded in 1977.
|-
|-
| New York City, New York<br/>Cherry Hill, New Jersey
| New York City, New York<br/>Cherry Hill, New Jersey
| Madison Square Garden<br/>Cherry Hill Arena
| [[Madison Square Garden]]<br/>[[Cherry Hill Arena]]
| 1973-74
| 1973-74
|-
|-
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| 1974-76
| 1974-76
|-
|-
| rowspan="3"|Philadelphia Blazers<br/>Vancouver Blazers<br/>Calgary Cowboys
| rowspan="3"|Philadelphia Blazers<br/>Vancouver Blazers<br/>[[Calgary Cowboys]]
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
| Philadelphia Civic Center
| [[Philadelphia Convention Hall]]
| 1972-73
| 1972-73
| rowspan="3"|Folded in 1977.
| rowspan="3"|Folded in 1977.
|-
|-
| Vancouver, British Columbia
| Vancouver, British Columbia
| Pacific Coliseum
| [[Pacific Coliseum]]
| 1973-75
| 1973-75
|-
|-
| Calgary, Alberta
| Calgary, Alberta
| Stampede Corral
| [[Stampede Corral]]
| 1975-77
| 1975-77
|-
|-
| Phoenix Roadrunners
| [[Phoenix Roadrunners]]
| Phoenix, Arizona
| Phoenix, Arizona
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
| [[Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum]]
| 1974-77
| 1974-77
| Folded in 1977.
| Folded in 1977.
|-
|-
| rowspan="3"|Ottawa Nationals<br/>Toronto Toros<br/>Birmingham Bulls
| rowspan="3"|Ottawa Nationals<br/>Toronto Toros<br/>[[Birmingham Bulls]]
| Ottawa, Ontario
| Ottawa, Ontario
| Ottawa Civic Centre
| [[Ottawa Civic Centre]]
| 1972-73
| 1972-73
| rowspan="3"|Folded in 1979.
| rowspan="3"|Folded in 1979.
|-
|-
| Toronto, Ontario
| Toronto, Ontario
| Varsity Arena<br/>Maple Leaf Gardens
| Varsity Arena<br/>[[Maple Leaf Gardens]]
| 1973-76
| 1973-76
|-
|-
| Birmingham, Alabama
| Birmingham, Alabama
| Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex
| [[BJCC Coliseum]]
| 1976-79
| 1976-79
|-
|-
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| Quebec City, Quebec
| Quebec City, Quebec
| [[Colisée de Québec]]
| [[Colisée de Québec]]
| October 30, 1971
| 1972-79
| 1972-79
| Joined the NHL in 1979.
| Joined the NHL in 1979.
|-
|-
| Winnipeg Jets
| [[Arizona Coyotes|Winnipeg Jets]]
| Winnipeg, Manitoba
| Winnipeg, Manitoba
| Winnipeg Arena
| [[Winnipeg Arena]]
| October 30, 1971
| 1972-79
| 1972-79
| Joined the NHL in 1979.
| Joined the NHL in 1979.
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==See also==
==See also==
[[WHA league publications]]
*[[WHA league publications]]
*[[List_of_all-star_game_publications#World_Hockey_Association|WHA All-Star Games]]


==Seasons==
==Seasons==
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! 1970s
! 1970s
| [https://www.sportspaper.info/hockey/wha/seasons/1972-73/index.html 1972-73]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/hockey/wha/seasons/1973-74/index.html 1973-74]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/hockey/wha/seasons/1974-75/index.html 1974-75]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/hockey/wha/seasons/1975-76/index.html 1975-76]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/hockey/wha/seasons/1976-77/index.html 1976-77]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/hockey/wha/seasons/1977-78/index.html 1977-78]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/hockey/wha/seasons/1978-79/index.html 1978-79]
| [[1972-73 WHA season|1972-73]]{{·}}[[1973-74 WHA season|1973-74]]{{·}}[[1974-75 WHA season|1974-75]]{{·}}[[1975-76 WHA season|1975-76]]{{·}}[https://www.sportspaper.info/hockey/wha/seasons/1976-77/index.html 1976-77]{{·}}[[1977-78 WHA season|1977-78]]{{·}}[[1978-79 WHA season|1978-79]]
|}
|}


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Latest revision as of 19:52, 27 February 2023

The World Hockey Association (WHA) was a professional ice hockey major league that operated in North America from 1972 to 1979. It was the first major league to compete with the National Hockey League (NHL) since the collapse of the Western Hockey League in 1926. Although the WHA was not the first league since that time to attempt to challenge the NHL's supremacy, it was by far the most successful in the modern era.

The formation of the WHA was announced on June 25, 1971.

The two leagues merged in 1979, which resulted in four WHA clubs joining the NHL. The WHA officially folded on June 22 and the remaining franchises that did not join the NHL folded as well.

Teams

Franchise Locations Venues Founded Ended Fate
Alberta / Edmonton Oilers Edmonton, Alberta Edmonton Gardens
Northlands Coliseum 		October 30, 1971 1972-74
1974-79 		Joined the NHL in 1979.
Chicago Cougars Chicago, Illinois International Amphitheatre October 30, 1971 1972-75 Folded in 1975.
Cincinnati Stingers Cincinnati, Ohio Riverfront Coliseum 1975-79 Folded in 1979.
Cleveland Crusaders / Minnesota Fighting Saints Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland Arena
Richfield Coliseum 		1972-76 Folded in 1977.
Saint Paul, Minnesota St. Paul Civic Center 1976-77
Denver Spurs
Ottawa Civics 		Denver, Colorado
Ottawa, Ontario 		Denver Coliseum
Ottawa Civic Centre 		1968-75
1976 		Folded in 1976.
Houston Aeros Houston, Texas Sam Houston Coliseum
The Summit 		October 30, 1971 July 9, 1978 Folded
Indianapolis Racers Indianapolis, Indiana Market Square Arena 1974-78 Folded in 1978.
Los Angeles Sharks / Michigan Stags / Baltimore Blades Los Angeles, California Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
Long Beach Arena 		October 30, 1971 1972-74 Folded in 1975.
Detroit, Michigan Cobo Arena 1974-75
Baltimore, Maryland Baltimore Civic Center 1975
Minnesota Fighting Saints Saint Paul, Minnesota St. Paul Auditorium
St. Paul Civic Center 		October 30, 1971 1972-76 Folded in 1976.
New England Whalers Boston, Massachusetts Boston Arena
Boston Garden 		1972-73
1973-74 		Joined the NHL in 1979.
West Springfield, Massachusetts Big E Coliseum 1974-75
Hartford, Connecticut Hartford Civic Center 1975-78
Springfield, Massachusetts Springfield Civic Center 1978-79
New York Raiders
New York Golden Blades/Jersey Knights
San Diego Mariners 		New York City, New York Madison Square Garden October 30, 1971 1972-73 Folded in 1977.
New York City, New York
Cherry Hill, New Jersey 		Madison Square Garden
Cherry Hill Arena 		1973-74
San Diego, California San Diego Sports Arena 1974-76
Philadelphia Blazers
Vancouver Blazers
Calgary Cowboys 		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia Convention Hall 1972-73 Folded in 1977.
Vancouver, British Columbia Pacific Coliseum 1973-75
Calgary, Alberta Stampede Corral 1975-77
Phoenix Roadrunners Phoenix, Arizona Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 1974-77 Folded in 1977.
Ottawa Nationals
Toronto Toros
Birmingham Bulls 		Ottawa, Ontario Ottawa Civic Centre 1972-73 Folded in 1979.
Toronto, Ontario Varsity Arena
Maple Leaf Gardens 		1973-76
Birmingham, Alabama BJCC Coliseum 1976-79
Quebec Nordiques Quebec City, Quebec Colisée de Québec October 30, 1971 1972-79 Joined the NHL in 1979.
Winnipeg Jets Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg Arena October 30, 1971 1972-79 Joined the NHL in 1979.

See also

Seasons

1970s 1972-73 • 1973-74 • 1974-75 • 1975-76 • 1976-77 • 1977-78 • 1978-79
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