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1972–73 Los Angeles Sharks Season
1972–73 Los Angeles Sharks season was the Los Angeles Sharks inaugural season in the World Hockey Association. Offseason The WHA awarded a franchise to Los Angeles and it was originally called the "Los Angeles Aces," while the San Francisco franchise was called the Sharks. However, when funding fell through and the San Francisco franchise was then moved to Quebec to become the Nordiques, the Los Angeles group took the name Sharks and created the stylized menacing shark logo. The team colors of red and black were based on the original nickname "aces", being that the two colors in a deck of cards are red and black. Regular season The Sharks hung around the .500 mark for much of the season. The Winnipeg Jets, led by Bobby Hull, were clearly the class of the WHA's Western Division. Four teams (the Houston Aeros, Minnesota Fighting Saints, Alberta Oilers, and Sharks staged a season long see-saw battle for 2nd through 5th place, with only the top four making the playoffs (The Chic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
The Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena was a multi-purpose arena at Exposition Park, in the University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. It was located next to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and just south of the campus of the University of Southern California, which managed and operated both venues under a master lease agreement with the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission. The arena was closed in April 2016, and was demolished in September of that same year. It was replaced with BMO Stadium, home of Major League Soccer's Los Angeles FC, which opened in 2018. History The arena was opened by Vice President Richard Nixon on July 4, 1959, and its first event followed four days later, a bantamweight title fight between José Becerra and Alphonse Halimi on July 8. It became a companion facility to the adjacent Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The venue was the home court of the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA from October 1960 to December 1967, the Los Angeles Clippers also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Houston Aeros (WHA)
The Houston Aeros were a professional ice hockey team in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972 to 1978. Franchise history In early 1971, the city of Dayton, Ohio was granted a franchise of the fledging World Hockey Association. A syndicate of owners soon rose up to operate the would-be franchise: James Smith, a Dayton lawyer that would serve as team president, Chairman of the Board Paul Deneau, an architectural engineer, public relations director Sonny Tate, and secretary treasurer Jack Evans. Management hired Bill Dineen to be head coach around the same time. However, Dayton residents were indifferent to a WHA team, and there were doubts that a U.S. market with less than a million people and a Rust Belt, stagnating economy would support a major league hockey franchise. More important, in the short term, Dayton did not have a suitable arena. The largest one in the city, the University of Dayton Arena, did not have an ice plant and the university balked at the cost of install ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972–73 Ottawa Nationals Season
The 1972–73 Ottawa Nationals season was the Nationals' only season, as they were one of the original teams in the newly created WHA. The Nationals played most of the season in Ottawa, but transferred their playoff games to Toronto. Due to low attendance in Ottawa, an arena lease dispute, and much better attendance in their two playoff games in Toronto, where they averaged over 5000 fans per game, the Nationals relocated to Toronto permanently beginning in the next season. The club was renamed the Toronto Toros. Offseason The Nationals were originally owned by Doug Michel, with rumours he would place the team in either Hamilton or Toronto, however, and he placed the club in Ottawa. After the team was placed to play in Ottawa, Nick Trbovich became the majority owner, with Michel running hockey operations. The club was placed in the six team Eastern Division, with the top four clubs earning a playoff berth. The Nationals hired former Toronto Maple Leaf Billy Harris to c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ottawa Nationals
The Ottawa Nationals were a professional men's ice hockey team out of Ottawa that played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) during the 1972–73 WHA season. History The WHA had originally granted a franchise to Doug Michel for "Ontario". Original plans called for the team to play at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, but Michel couldn't get a favourable lease. Afterward, it was expected that Hamilton would be the team's home, but it was eventually placed in Ottawa. Nick Trbovich became majority owner before the season began, with Michel running hockey operations. They were coached by Billy Harris and led on the ice by Wayne Carleton, who scored 42 goals and 92 points during the season. They hosted the first-ever WHA game, on October 11, 1972, losing 7–4 to the Alberta Oilers. Their home arena was the Ottawa Civic Centre, but they were a flop at the box office, averaging about 3,000 fans per game. Before the season ended, the city of Ottawa demanded a payment of $100,000 t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972–73 Chicago Cougars Season
The 1972–73 Chicago Cougars season was the Chicago Cougars' inaugural season of operation in the World Hockey Association. The team did not qualify for the playoffs. Offseason Regular season Final standings Schedule and results , - , 1, , L, , October 12, 1972, , 2–3 , , align="left", @ Houston Aeros ( 1972–73) , , 0–1–0 , - , 2, , L, , October 15, 1972, , 2–3 , , align="left", @ Minnesota Fighting Saints ( 1972–73) , , 0–2–0 , - , 3, , L, , October 16, 1972, , 1–4 , , align="left", @ New England Whalers ( 1972–73) , , 0–3–0 , - , 4, , L, , October 19, 1972, , 2–6 , , align="left", @ Ottawa Nationals ( 1972–73) , , 0–4–0 , - , 5, , W, , October 22, 1972, , 4–2 , , align="left", @ Los Angeles Sharks ( 1972–73) , , 1–4–0 , - , 6, , T, , October 24, 1972, , 3–3 , , align="left", @ Alberta Oilers ( 1972–73) , , 1–4–1 , - , 7, , L, , October 27, 1972, , 2–4 , , align="left", @ Winnipeg Jets ( 1972–73) , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972–73 Philadelphia Blazers Season
The 1972–73 Philadelphia Blazers season was the first season of the Blazers' franchise in the World Hockey Association. It would also be the only season of the Blazers in Philadelphia, as the team relocated to Vancouver for the following season. The Blazers finished third and qualified for the playoffs losing in the first round to the Cleveland Crusaders. Offseason Regular season Final standings Schedule and results , - , 1, , L, , October 12, 1972, , 3–4 , , align="left", @ New England Whalers ( 1972–73) , , 0–1–0 , - , 2, , L, , October 15, 1972, , 0–5 , , align="left", @ New York Raiders ( 1972–73) , , 0–2–0 , - , 3, , L, , October 19, 1972, , 2–4 , , align="left", @ Los Angeles Sharks ( 1972–73) , , 0–3–0 , - , 4, , L, , October 20, 1972, , 1–4 , , align="left", @ Alberta Oilers ( 1972–73) , , 0–4–0 , - , 5, , L, , October 22, 1972, , 3–6 , , align="left", @ Winnipeg Jets ( 1972–73) , , 0–5–0 , - , 6, , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philadelphia Blazers
The Philadelphia Blazers were an ice hockey franchise in the World Hockey Association (WHA) for the 1972–73 WHA season based in Philadelphia. The team's home ice was the Philadelphia Convention Hall and Civic Center. The franchise was originally intended to be based in Miami, Florida, and called the Screaming Eagles, but due to money problems and a lack of a suitable arena, the franchise instead moved to Philadelphia. After only one season in Philadelphia, the team relocated to Vancouver for the start of the 1973–74 WHA season and became the Vancouver Blazers. Two years later the franchise moved again, this time to Calgary where it was called the Calgary Cowboys. In 1977, the franchise folded. Composition of the roster In June 1972, businessmen Bernard Brown and James Cooper were granted the rights to the Miami Screaming Eagles, along with the players who were under contract with the team (including goaltender Bernie Parent), from businessman Herb Martin. Brown and Cooper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972–73 Minnesota Fighting Saints Season
The 1972–73 Minnesota Fighting Saints season was their first season of operation in the newly created World Hockey Association (WHA). Offseason Regular season Final standings Schedule and results , - , 1, , L, , October 13, 1972, , 3–4 , , align="left", Winnipeg Jets (1972–73) , , 0–1–0 , - , 2, , W, , October 15, 1972, , 3–2 , , align="left", Chicago Cougars (1972–73) , , 1–1–0 , - , 3, , L, , October 17, 1972, , 1–5 , , align="left", Los Angeles Sharks (1972–73) , , 1–2–0 , - , 4, , L, , October 19, 1972, , 1–5 , , align="left", @ Houston Aeros (1972–73) , , 1–3–0 , - , 5, , T, , October 20, 1972, , 1–1 , , align="left", @ Winnipeg Jets (1972–73) , , 1–3–1 , - , 6, , W, , October 22, 1972, , 5–4 , , align="left", @ New York Raiders (1972–73) , , 2–3–1 , - , 7, , L, , October 23, 1972, , 1–5 , , align="left", @ New England Whalers (1972–73) , , 2–4–1 , - , 8, , L, , October 26, 1972, , 4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972–73 Houston Aeros Season
The 1972–73 Houston Aeros season was the Houston Aeros first season of operation in the newly created World Hockey Association (WHA). Offseason Regular season Final standings Schedule and results , - , 1, , W, , October 12, 1972, , 3–2 , , align="left", Chicago Cougars ( 1972–73) , , 1–0–0 , - , 2, , W, , October 13, 1972, , 3–2 , , align="left", @ Los Angeles Sharks ( 1972–73) , , 2–0–0 , - , 3, , L, , October 15, 1972, , 1–5 , , align="left", Los Angeles Sharks ( 1972–73) , , 2–1–0 , - , 4, , L, , October 18, 1972, , 1–4 , , align="left", New England Whalers ( 1972–73) , , 2–2–0 , - , 5, , W, , October 19, 1972, , 5–1 , , align="left", Minnesota Fighting Saints ( 1972–73) , , 3–2–0 , - , 6, , L, , October 21, 1972, , 2–3 , , align="left", @ New York Raiders ( 1972–73) , , 3–3–0 , - , 7, , L, , October 24, 1972, , 3–5 , , align="left", @ Quebec Nordiques ( 1972–73) , , 3–4–0 , - , 8, , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alton White
Alton White (born May 31, 1945) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played three seasons in the World Hockey Association with the New York Raiders, Los Angeles Sharks, and the Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades. Born in Amherst, Nova Scotia, White is best known for being the second player of African descent, after Willie O'Ree, to have played on a professional major league ice hockey team and for being the first hockey player of African descent to score 20 goals in a single season for a major league team. He scored 21 goals and 21 assists for the Los Angeles Sharks during the 1972-73 season. During the same 1972-73 season, he became the first black player in history to score a hat-trick in a major league professional game, doing so against the Chicago Cougars The Chicago Cougars were a professional ice hockey team in Chicago. They competed in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1975. The Cougars played their home games in the International Amphitheatr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerry Cheevers
Gerald Michael Cheevers (born December 7, 1940) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) and World Hockey Association (WHA) between 1961 and 1980. Cheevers is best known for his two stints with the Boston Bruins, whom he helped win the Stanley Cup in 1970 and 1972. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1985. He was the first to decorate his goaltender mask with stitch markings where a puck had struck, leading to the contemporary tradition of goaltenders decorating their masks with distinctive stitches. Playing career Cheevers's hockey career began in 1956 at the age of 16 when he played for the St. Michael's Majors of the Ontario Hockey Association. The right to sign him to an NHL contract was held by the Toronto Maple Leafs (with whom he played two games) until the Boston Bruins drafted him in 1965, despite Toronto general manager Punch Imlach trying to slip Cheevers through unselected by listing him as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bart Crashley
Bart Crashley (born June 15, 1946) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 148 games in the National Hockey League and 140 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Sharks, Kansas City Scouts, and Los Angeles Kings between 1965 and 1976. Playing career Crashley was a promising rushing defenceman in his rookie year of 1967–68 with Detroit where he wore sweater #15 and was paired with Gary Bergman. His style of play was not encouraged by coach Sid Abel who reportedly instructed Crashley to not carry the puck past his own blueline. Crashley was subsequently traded to Montreal where he played in their farm system. Crashley was selected by the New York Islanders in 1972 expansion draft, but opted to join Los Angeles Sharks of the World Hockey Association, spending two seasons there. He returned to the NHL in 1974 with the expansion Kansas City Scouts, wearing #4. He returned to Detroit via a trade halfway throu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
