1973-74 WHA season

From SportsPaper Wiki
Revision as of 14:25, 18 February 2023 by SportsPaperChris (talk | contribs)
1973-74 World Hockey Association season
Preseason n/a
Regular Season October 6, 1973-April 4, 1974
Postseason April 6-May 15, 1974
1972-73 • other seasons • 1974-75


The 1973-74 WHA season was the second season of the World Hockey Association. Twelve teams each played 78 games. The Philadelphia Blazers relocated to Vancouver, becoming the Vancouver Blazers. They were moved to the Western Division and Chicago moved to the East. The New York Raiders were renamed the New York Golden Blades and then moved to Cherry Hill, New Jersey to become the Jersey Knights after just 24 games. The Ottawa Nationals moved to Toronto and became the Toronto Toros. The Alberta Oilers changed their name to the Edmonton Oilers.

Publications

Programs
Team Type Venue
Cleveland Crusaders Regular Season Cleveland Arena
Edmonton Oilers Postseason Edmonton Gardens
Jersey Knights Regular Season (1 • 2) Cherry Hill Arena
Quebec Nordiques Regular Season (1 • 2) Colisée de Québec
Toronto Toros Regular Season Varsity Arena
Vancouver Blazers Regular Season (1 • 2) Pacific Coliseum
Winnipeg Jets Regular Season Winnipeg Arena
Eastern Division vs. Western Division WHA All-Star Game St. Paul Civic Center
Media Guides and Yearbooks
Media Guides Chicago Cougars • Edmonton Oilers • New England Whalers • Quebec Nordiques • Toronto Toros • Vancouver Blazers • WHA
1973-74 WHA season by team
Eastern Division Western Division
Chicago Cougars • Cleveland Crusaders • New England Whalers • New York Golden Blades/Jersey Knights • Quebec Nordiques • Toronto Toros Edmonton Oilers • Houston Aeros • Los Angeles Sharks • Minnesota Fighting Saints • Vancouver Blazers • Winnipeg Jets


World Hockey Association
Franchises Baltimore Blades • Birmingham Bulls • Calgary Cowboys • Chicago Cougars • Cincinnati Stingers • Cleveland Crusaders • Denver Spurs • Edmonton Oilers • Houston Aeros • Indianapolis Racers • Minnesota Fighting Saints • New England Whalers • Phoenix Roadrunners • Quebec Nordiques • San Diego Mariners • Winnipeg Jets
Seasons 1972-73 • 1973-74 • 1974-75 • 1975-76 • 1976-77 • 1977-78 • 1978-79
Venues Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum • Baltimore Civic Center • Big E Coliseum • BJCC Coliseum • Boston Garden • Boston Arena • Cherry Hill Arena • Cleveland Arena • Cobo Arena • Colisée de Québec • Denver Coliseum • Edmonton Gardens • Hartford Civic Center • International Amphitheatre • Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena • Madison Square Garden • Maple Leaf Gardens • Market Square Arena • McNichols Sports Arena • Northlands Coliseum • Pacific Coliseum • Philadelphia Convention Hall • Richfield Coliseum • Riverfront Coliseum • Sam Houston Coliseum • St. Paul Civic Center • San Diego Sports Arena • Springfield Civic Center • Stampede Corral • The Summit • Winnipeg Arena
Related Gary Davidson • League publications