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Revision as of 13:24, 16 August 2020

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 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 Years Fate
Alberta Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton, Alberta Edmonton Gardens
Northlands Coliseum
1972-74
1974-79
Joined the NHL in 1979.
Chicago Cougars Chicago, Illinois International Amphitheatre
Randhurst Ice Arena
1972-75 Folded in 1975.
Cincinnati Stingers Cincinnati, Ohio Riverfront Coliseum 1975-79 Folded in 1979.
Denver Spurs
Ottawa Civics
Denver, Colorado
Ottawa, Ontario
Denver Coliseum
Ottawa Civic Centre
1975
1976
Folded in 1976.
Houston Aeros Houston, Texas Sam Houston Coliseum
The Summit
1972-75
1975-78
Folded in 1978.
Indianapolis Racers Indianapolis, Indiana Market Square Arena 1974-78 Folded in 1978.
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
Philadelphia Blazers
Vancouver Blazers
Calgary Cowboys
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia Civic Center 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 Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex 1976-79
Quebec Nordiques Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg Arena 1972-79 Joined the NHL in 1979.
Winnipeg Jets Quebec City, Quebec Colisée de Québec 1972-79 Joined the NHL in 1979.

See also

WHA League Publications

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