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1973–74 New England Whalers
Division1st East
1973–74 record43–31–4
Home record26-11-2
Road record17-20-2
Goals for291
Goals against260
Team information
General managerJack Kelley
CoachRon Ryan
CaptainTed Green
Alternate captainsJim Dorey
Tommy Williams
Larry Pleau
ArenaBoston Garden
Average attendance5,970 (39.8%)
Team leaders
GoalsTom Webster (43)
AssistsJohn French (48)
PointsJohn French (72)
Penalty minutesRick Ley (148)
WinsAl Smith (30)
Goals against averageAl Smith (3.08)

The 1973–74 New England Whalers season was the second season of the Whalers' franchise. The Whalers qualified for the playoffs for the second-straight season to attempt to defend their championship. They were defeated in the first round by the Chicago Cougars.[1][2]

Offseason

Regular season

Final standings

Eastern Division
GP W L T GF GA PIM Pts
New England Whalers 78 43 31 4 291 260 875 90
Toronto Toros 78 41 33 4 304 272 871 86
Cleveland Crusaders 78 37 32 9 266 264 1007 83
Chicago Cougars 78 38 35 5 271 273 1041 81
Quebec Nordiques 78 38 36 4 306 280 909 80
NY Golden Blades / Jersey Knights 78 32 42 4 268 313 933 68

Schedule and results

No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1 L October 7, 1973 2–4 @ Quebec Nordiques (1973–74) 0–1–0
2 W October 9, 1973 3–2 Quebec Nordiques (1973–74) 1–1–0
3 W October 13, 1973 6–4 Chicago Cougars (1973–74) 2–1–0
4 W October 14, 1973 2–1 OT @ New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973–74) 3–1–0
5 T October 15, 1973 3–3 Minnesota Fighting Saints (1973–74) 3–1–1
6 L October 17, 1973 1–3 Winnipeg Jets (1973–74) 3–2–1
7 L October 19, 1973 0–1 @ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1973–74) 3–3–1
8 W October 21, 1973 4–3 @ Toronto Toros (1973–74) 4–3–1
9 W October 22, 1973 4–1 New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973–74) 5–3–1
10 W October 25, 1973 8–3 @ New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973–74) 6–3–1
11 W October 27, 1973 3–1 Los Angeles Sharks (1973–74) 7–3–1
12 L November 3, 1973 4–5 Toronto Toros (1973–74) 7–4–1
13 W November 4, 1973 7–5 Cleveland Crusaders (1973–74) 8–4–1
14 W November 7, 1973 9–2 Winnipeg Jets (1973–74) 9–4–1
15 L November 10, 1973 3–6 Edmonton Oilers (1973–74) 9–5–1
16 L November 11, 1973 2–3 @ Quebec Nordiques (1973–74) 9–6–1
17 W November 12, 1973 3–2 OT New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973–74) 10–6–1
18 W November 15, 1973 5–3 @ Quebec Nordiques (1973–74) 11–6–1
19 L November 17, 1973 4–10 Quebec Nordiques (1973–74) 11–7–1
20 W November 18, 1973 5–2 @ Los Angeles Sharks (1973–74) 12–7–1
21 L November 21, 1973 1–4 @ Houston Aeros (1973–74) 12–8–1
22 L November 22, 1973 5–7 @ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1973–74) 12–9–1
23 W November 26, 1973 4–2 New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973–74) 13–9–1
24 W November 29, 1973 5–2 Houston Aeros (1973–74) 14–9–1
25 W December 2, 1973 4–3 Chicago Cougars (1973–74) 15–9–1
26 L December 8, 1973 1–2 OT @ Cleveland Crusaders (1973–74) 15–10–1
27 W December 9, 1973 3–2 Cleveland Crusaders (1973–74) 16–10–1
28 W December 12, 1973 8–6 Toronto Toros (1973–74) 17–10–1
29 W December 14, 1973 3–1 New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973–74) 18–10–1
30 L December 16, 1973 2–3 Chicago Cougars (1973–74) 18–11–1
31 W December 19, 1973 4–2 Edmonton Oilers (1973–74) 19–11–1
32 L December 22, 1973 0–2 Winnipeg Jets (1973–74) 19–12–1
33 W December 24, 1973 5–4 OT Vancouver Blazers (1973–74) 20–12–1
34 W December 26, 1973 3–2 OT @ Houston Aeros (1973–74) 21–12–1
35 W December 27, 1973 5–1 @ Los Angeles Sharks (1973–74) 22–12–1
36 L December 29, 1973 2–6 @ Edmonton Oilers (1973–74) 22–13–1
37 L December 30, 1973 5–6 OT @ Vancouver Blazers (1973–74) 22–14–1
38 W January 4, 1974 4–3 @ Winnipeg Jets (1973–74) 23–14–1
39 L January 5, 1974 0–1 @ Cleveland Crusaders (1973–74) 23–15–1
40 L January 8, 1974 2–3 Toronto Toros (1973–74) 23–16–1
41 T January 10, 1974 6–6 @ Toronto Toros (1973–74) 23–16–2
42 W January 13, 1974 9–6 Los Angeles Sharks (1973–74) 24–16–2
43 W January 16, 1974 4–2 New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973–74) 25–16–2
44 L January 17, 1974 2–5 Chicago Cougars (1973–74) 25–17–2
45 W January 19, 1974 5–2 Minnesota Fighting Saints (1973–74) 26–17–2
46 L January 20, 1974 4–8 @ Toronto Toros (1973–74) 26–18–2
47 L January 22, 1974 3–5 @ Chicago Cougars (1973–74) 26–19–2
48 W January 26, 1974 4–0 Cleveland Crusaders (1973–74) 27–19–2
49 W January 28, 1974 6–4 Vancouver Blazers (1973–74) 28–19–2
50 L January 31, 1974 1–4 @ New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973–74) 28–20–2
51 W February 2, 1974 5–2 Houston Aeros (1973–74) 29–20–2
52 L February 3, 1974 1–3 @ Cleveland Crusaders (1973–74) 29–21–2
53 L February 6, 1974 0–3 Quebec Nordiques (1973–74) 29–22–2
54 W February 8, 1974 4–2 @ Cleveland Crusaders (1973–74) 30–22–2
55 L February 10, 1974 2–5 Minnesota Fighting Saints (1973–74) 30–23–2
56 L February 13, 1974 4–9 @ Vancouver Blazers (1973–74) 30–24–2
57 W February 15, 1974 7–3 @ Edmonton Oilers (1973–74) 31–24–2
58 W February 17, 1974 3–2 OT @ Winnipeg Jets (1973–74) 32–24–2
59 L February 20, 1974 2–4 @ Los Angeles Sharks (1973–74) 32–25–2
60 W February 23, 1974 3–0 @ Chicago Cougars (1973–74) 33–25–2
61 L February 24, 1974 0–2 @ Toronto Toros (1973–74) 33–26–2
62 W February 27, 1974 5–3 Toronto Toros (1973–74) 34–26–2
63 T February 28, 1974 3–3 @ New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973–74) 34–26–3
64 W March 2, 1974 7–1 Vancouver Blazers (1973–74) 35–26–3
65 W March 3, 1974 6–3 @ Houston Aeros (1973–74) 36–26–3
66 W March 5, 1974 3–2 @ Chicago Cougars (1973–74) 37–26–3
67 L March 6, 1974 6–8 @ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1973–74) 37–27–3
68 W March 8, 1974 7–2 @ New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973–74) 38–27–3
69 L March 12, 1974 3–5 @ Chicago Cougars (1973–74) 38–28–3
70 W March 14, 1974 6–3 @ Vancouver Blazers (1973–74) 39–28–3
71 W March 15, 1974 6–2 @ Edmonton Oilers (1973–74) 40–28–3
72 L March 17, 1974 1–10 @ Winnipeg Jets (1973–74) 40–29–3
73 T March 20, 1974 2–2 Edmonton Oilers (1973–74) 40–29–4
74 L March 24, 1974 3–4 @ Quebec Nordiques (1973–74) 40–30–4
75 W March 27, 1974 7–1 Los Angeles Sharks (1973–74) 41–30–4
76 W March 28, 1974 3–2 Cleveland Crusaders (1973–74) 42–30–4
77 W March 31, 1974 3–2 OT Quebec Nordiques (1973–74) 43–30–4
78 L April 1, 1974 1–4 Houston Aeros (1973–74) 43–31–4

Playoffs

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
E1 New England Whalers 3
E4 Chicago Cougars 4
E4 Chicago Cougars 4
Eastern Division
E2 Toronto Toros 3
E2 Toronto Toros 4
E3 Cleveland Crusaders 1
E4 Chicago Cougars 0
W1 Houston Aeros 4
W1 Houston Aeros 4
W4 Winnipeg Jets 0
W1 Houston Aeros 4
Western Division
W2 Minnesota Fighting Saints 2
W2 Minnesota Fighting Saints 4
W3 Edmonton Oilers 1

Chicago Cougars 4, New England Whalers 3 – Division Quarterfinals

# Date Visitor Score Home Record
1 April 6 Chicago Cougars 4–6 New England Whalers 1–0
2 April 7 Chicago Cougars 3 – 4 OT New England Whalers 2–0
3 April 9 New England Whalers 6–8 Chicago Cougars 2–1
4 April 10 New England Whalers 1 – 2 OT Chicago Cougars 2–2
5 April 12 Chicago Cougars 4–2 New England Whalers 3–2
6 April 14 New England Whalers 2–0 Chicago Cougars 3–3
7 April 16 Chicago Cougars 3–2 New England Whalers 3–4

Player statistics

Awards and records

Transactions

Roster

No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
30 United States Bill Berglund G L 28 1974 Everett, Massachusetts
22 Canada Don Blackburn LW L 35 1973 Kirkland Lake, Ontario
21 Canada Mike Byers RW R 27 1973 Toronto, Ontario
18 Canada Bob Charlebois LW L 29 1973 Cornwall, Ontario
– United States John Cunniff D L 30 1972 Boston, Massachusetts
12 Canada John Danby C R 25 1972 Toronto, Ontario
10 Canada Jim Dorey D L 26 1972 Kingston, Ontario
27 Canada Tommy Earl LW R 26 1972 Niagara Falls, Ontario
11 Canada John French C L 23 1972 Orillia, Ontario
6 Canada Ted Green D R 34 1972 Eriksdale, Manitoba
16 Canada Hugh Harris LW L 25 1973 Toronto, Ontario
5 United States Paul Hurley D R 27 1972 Melrose, Massachusetts
20 Canada Ric Jordan D L 24 1972 Toronto, Ontario
14 Canada Al Karlander C L 27 1973 Lac la Hache, British Columbia
– Canada Mike Keeler D R 22 1973 Toronto, Ontario
30 Canada Bruce Landon G L 24 1972 Kingston, Ontario
2 Canada Rick Ley D L 25 1972 Orillia, Ontario
4 United States Larry Pleau LW L 27 1972 Lynn, Massachusetts
3 Canada Brad Selwood D L 26 1972 Leamington, Ontario
15 United States Tim Sheehy C R 25 1972 Fort Frances, Ontario
1 Canada Al Smith G L 28 1972 Toronto, Ontario
19 United States Guy Smith RW R 24 1972 Ottawa, Ontario
8 Canada Tom Webster RW R 25 1972 Kirkland Lake, Ontario
9 United States Tommy Williams C R 34 1972 Duluth, Minnesota

Draft picks

New England's draft picks at the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft.[3]

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1 2 Glenn Goldup (F)  Canada Toronto Marlboros (OHA)
1 12 Blake Dunlop (F)  Canada Ottawa 67's (OHA)
2 26 Mike Clarke (C)  Canada Calgary Centennials (WCHL)
3 38 Tom Colley (C)  Canada Sudbury Wolves (OHA)
4 41 Randy Holt (D)  Canada Sudbury Wolves (OHA)
4 51 Alan Hangsleben (D)  United States University of North Dakota (WCHA)
5 53 Larry Patey (C)  Canada Boston University (ECAC)
5 64 Cap Raeder (G)  United States University of New Hampshire (ECAC)
6 77 Rick Chinnick (F)  Canada Peterborough Petes (OHA)
7 90 Steve Alley (LW)  United States University of Wisconsin (WCHA)

Farm teams

See also

References

  1. ^ World Hockey Association (1973). WHA 1973-74 Media Guide. World Hockey Association.
  2. ^ World Hockey Association (1974). WHA 1974-75 Media Guide. World Hockey Association.
  3. ^ "1973 WHA Amateur Draft". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
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