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1974–75 New England Whalers
Division1st East
1974–75 record43–30–5
Goals for274
Goals against279
Team information
General managerJack Kelley
CoachRon Ryan (40-28-5)
Jack Kelley (3-2-0)
CaptainTed Green

The 1974–75 New England Whalers season was the Whalers' third season of play. It was also the first season the franchise played in Hartford, Connecticut. Ryan was replaced by Kelley before the playoffs started; the Whalers lost to Minnesota in 6 games.

Offseason

Regular season

Final standings

Eastern Division GP W L T Pts GF GA PIM
New England Whalers 78 43 30 5 91 274 279 867
Cleveland Crusaders 78 35 40 3 73 236 258 1273
Chicago Cougars 78 30 47 1 61 261 312 1086
Indianapolis Racers 78 18 57 3 39 216 338 970

Schedule and results

No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1 L October 15, 1974 2–6 @ Toronto Toros (1974–75) 0–1–0
2 W October 19, 1974 2–1 OT Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75) 1–1–0
3 W October 23, 1974 5–4 Houston Aeros (1974–75) 2–1–0
4 W October 26, 1974 6–1 Indianapolis Racers (1974–75) 3–1–0
5 W October 30, 1974 5–2 Toronto Toros (1974–75) 4–1–0
6 W October 31, 1974 6–1 @ Indianapolis Racers (1974–75) 5–1–0
7 W November 2, 1974 4–2 Quebec Nordiques (1974–75) 6–1–0
8 W November 8, 1974 3–0 San Diego Mariners (1974–75) 7–1–0
9 L November 9, 1974 2–4 Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75) 7–2–0
10 L November 12, 1974 1–6 @ Houston Aeros (1974–75) 7–3–0
11 W November 14, 1974 7–2 @ San Diego Mariners (1974–75) 8–3–0
12 L November 16, 1974 3–6 @ Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75) 8–4–0
13 W November 17, 1974 6–1 @ Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75) 9–4–0
14 W November 19, 1974 5–4 @ Chicago Cougars (1974–75) 10–4–0
15 W November 21, 1974 4–0 @ Indianapolis Racers (1974–75) 11–4–0
16 W November 23, 1974 3–2 Chicago Cougars (1974–75) 12–4–0
17 W November 24, 1974 9–5 @ Chicago Cougars (1974–75) 13–4–0
18 W November 26, 1974 5–4 OT @ Quebec Nordiques (1974–75) 14–4–0
19 L November 29, 1974 1–5 @ Vancouver Blazers (1974–75) 14–5–0
20 L December 1, 1974 4–8 @ Edmonton Oilers (1974–75) 14–6–0
21 L December 3, 1974 1–2 @ Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75) 14–7–0
22 W December 4, 1974 3–2 @ Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75) 15–7–0
23 L December 5, 1974 1–9 @ Quebec Nordiques (1974–75) 15–8–0
24 W December 7, 1974 6–3 Indianapolis Racers (1974–75) 16–8–0
25 W December 11, 1974 3–1 Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75) 17–8–0
26 W December 14, 1974 9–4 Quebec Nordiques (1974–75) 18–8–0
27 W December 15, 1974 4–3 @ Winnipeg Jets (1974–75) 19–8–0
28 T December 17, 1974 2–2 @ Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75) 19–8–1
29 L December 20, 1974 0–3 @ Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75) 19–9–1
30 L December 21, 1974 3–5 Houston Aeros (1974–75) 19–10–1
31 L December 22, 1974 1–2 @ Indianapolis Racers (1974–75) 19–11–1
32 L December 27, 1974 3–6 @ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75) 19–12–1
33 L December 28, 1974 1–6 @ Houston Aeros (1974–75) 19–13–1
34 W January 3, 1975 5–3 @ Toronto Toros (1974–75) 20–13–1
35 W January 4, 1975 4–3 OT Vancouver Blazers (1974–75) 21–13–1
36 L January 5, 1975 3–9 @ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75) 21–14–1
37 L January 7, 1975 3–5 @ San Diego Mariners (1974–75) 21–15–1
38 T January 9, 1975 1–1 @ Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75) 21–15–2
39 W January 11, 1975 4–3 OT San Diego Mariners (1974–75) 22–15–2
40 W January 15, 1975 7–5 Chicago Cougars (1974–75) 23–15–2
41 W January 17, 1975 2–1 Toronto Toros (1974–75) 24–15–2
42 L January 18, 1975 2–8 @ Quebec Nordiques (1974–75) 24–16–2
43 L January 19, 1975 1–3 Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75) 24–17–2
44 L January 24, 1975 1–4 @ Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75) 24–18–2
45 L January 25, 1975 2–6 @ San Diego Mariners (1974–75) 24–19–2
46 W January 27, 1975 2–0 Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75) 25–19–2
47 W January 29, 1975 4–3 Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75) 26–19–2
48 W January 31, 1975 4–2 Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75) 27–19–2
49 W February 7, 1975 5–4 OT @ Winnipeg Jets (1974–75) 28–19–2
50 L February 8, 1975 1–4 @ Vancouver Blazers (1974–75) 28–20–2
51 L February 9, 1975 1–5 @ Vancouver Blazers (1974–75) 28–21–2
52 T February 12, 1975 2–2 Edmonton Oilers (1974–75) 28–21–3
53 W February 14, 1975 4–3 OT Indianapolis Racers (1974–75) 29–21–3
54 L February 18, 1975 3–6 @ Edmonton Oilers (1974–75) 29–22–3
55 W February 21, 1975 4–2 @ Edmonton Oilers (1974–75) 30–22–3
56 W February 23, 1975 2–1 OT @ Winnipeg Jets (1974–75) 31–22–3
57 W February 25, 1975 3–2 Vancouver Blazers (1974–75) 32–22–3
58 L February 26, 1975 3–4 Chicago Cougars (1974–75) 32–23–3
59 W February 27, 1975 5–2 Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75) 33–23–3
60 T March 1, 1975 4–4 Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75) 33–23–4
61 W March 2, 1975 4–1 Vancouver Blazers (1974–75) 34–23–4
62 L March 5, 1975 3–5 @ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75) 34–24–4
63 W March 8, 1975 5–4 @ Houston Aeros (1974–75) 35–24–4
64 W March 11, 1975 6–2 Winnipeg Jets (1974–75) 36–24–4
65 T March 13, 1975 5–5 Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75) 36–24–5
66 W March 15, 1975 6–2 Edmonton Oilers (1974–75) 37–24–5
67 W March 16, 1975 7–5 Toronto Toros (1974–75) 38–24–5
68 L March 19, 1975 1–6 San Diego Mariners (1974–75) 38–25–5
69 L March 21, 1975 3–6 Winnipeg Jets (1974–75) 38–26–5
70 L March 22, 1975 3–5 Houston Aeros (1974–75) 38–27–5
71 W March 25, 1975 5–4 Edmonton Oilers (1974–75) 39–27–5
72 W March 27, 1975 5–3 Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75) 40–27–5
73 L March 29, 1975 3–9 Winnipeg Jets (1974–75) 40–28–5
74 W March 30, 1975 4–3 @ Toronto Toros (1974–75) 41–28–5
75 W April 1, 1975 5–3 Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75) 42–28–5
76 W April 3, 1975 4–1 Quebec Nordiques (1974–75) 43–28–5
77 L April 4, 1975 1–3 @ Chicago Cougars (1974–75) 43–29–5
78 L April 5, 1975 2–5 @ Cleveland Crusaders (1974–75) 43–30–5

Playoffs

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
W1 Houston Aeros 4
E2 Cleveland Crusaders 1
W1 Houston Aeros 4
W2 San Diego Mariners 0
W2 San Diego Mariners 4
C2 Toronto Toros 2
W1 Houston Aeros 4
C1 Quebec Nordiques 0
E1 New England Whalers 2
W3 Minnesota Fighting Saints 4
W3 Minnesota Fighting Saints 2
C1 Quebec Nordiques 4
C1 Quebec Nordiques 4
W4 Phoenix Roadrunners 1

Game Two at Hartford on April 11 went to overtime and the Whalers won in the extra period 3-2. The game was famous for a huge brawl early in the second period that involved both benches and lasted nearly five full minutes; the primary fighters were Nick Fotiu, Bill Butters, and Jack Carlson that raged on the ice and even in the penalty boxes.[1]

Minnesota Fighting Saints 4, New England Whalers 2 - Division Quarterfinals

# Date Visitor Score Home Record
1 April 9 Minnesota Fighting Saints 6 – 5 New England Whalers 0–1
2 April 11 Minnesota Fighting Saints 2 – 3 OT New England Whalers 1–1
3 April 13 New England Whalers 3 – 8 Minnesota Fighting Saints 1–2
4 April 15 New England Whalers 5 – 2 Minnesota Fighting Saints 2–2
5 April 18 Minnesota Fighting Saints 4 – 0 New England Whalers 2–3
6 April 19 New England Whalers 1 – 6 Minnesota Fighting Saints 2-4

Player statistics

Awards and records

Transactions

Roster

No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
29 Sweden Christer Abrahamsson G L 28 1974 Leksand, Sweden
19 Sweden Thommy Abrahamsson D L 28 1974 Leksand, Sweden
30 United States Bill Berglund G L 29 1974 Everett, Massachusetts
22 Canada Don Blackburn LW L 36 1973 Kirkland Lake, Ontario
21 Canada Mike Byers RW R 28 1973 Toronto, Ontario
9 Canada Terry Caffery C R 26 1972 Toronto, Ontario
7 Canada Wayne Carleton C L 28 1974 Sudbury, Ontario
18 Canada Bob Charlebois LW L 30 1973 Cornwall, Ontario
15 Canada Ron Climie LW L 25 1975 Hamilton, Ontario
10 Canada Jim Dorey D L 27 1972 Kingston, Ontario
27 Canada Tommy Earl LW R 27 1972 Niagara Falls, Ontario
23 United States Nick Fotiu LW L 26 1974 Staten Island, New York
11 Canada John French C L 24 1972 Orillia, Ontario
6 Canada Ted Green D R 35 1972 Eriksdale, Manitoba
10 United States Alan Hangsleben D L 22 1975 Warroad, Minnesota
5 United States Paul Hurley D R 28 1972 Melrose, Massachusetts
14 Canada Al Karlander C L 28 1973 Lac la Hache, British Columbia
30 Canada Bruce Landon G L 25 1972 Kingston, Ontario
2 Canada Rick Ley D L 26 1972 Orillia, Ontario
5 Canada Gerry Methe D L 23 1974 Willowdale, Ontario
16 Canada Fred O'Donnell RW R 25 1974 Kingston, Ontario
4 United States Larry Pleau LW L 27 1972 Lynn, Massachusetts
3 Canada Brad Selwood D L 27 1972 Leamington, Ontario
15 United States Tim Sheehy C R 26 1972 Fort Frances, Ontario
1 Canada Al Smith G L 29 1972 Toronto, Ontario
20 Canada Garry Swain C L 27 1974 Welland, Ontario
8 Canada Tom Webster RW R 26 1972 Kirkland Lake, Ontario

[2]

Draft picks

Farm teams

See also

References

  1. ^ 1975 Whalers-Saints Brawl At The Mall call by Bill Rasmussen and Bob Neumeier
  2. ^ "1974-75 New England Whalers Roster and Statistics". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved March 7, 2015.

External links

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