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1974–75 Indianapolis Racers Season
The 1974–75 Indianapolis Racers season was the first season of operation of the Indianapolis Racers in the World Hockey Association. The Racers finished fourth to miss the playoffs. Offseason Regular season Final standings Schedule and results , - , 1, , L, , October 17, 1974, , 2–4 , , align="left", Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades ( 1974–75) , , 0–1–0 , - , 2, , L, , October 18, 1974, , 1–3 , , align="left", @ Toronto Toros ( 1974–75) , , 0–2–0 , - , 3, , L, , October 20, 1974, , 1–4 , , align="left", @ Quebec Nordiques ( 1974–75) , , 0–3–0 , - , 4, , L, , October 24, 1974, , 2–3 , , align="left", Minnesota Fighting Saints ( 1974–75) , , 0–4–0 , - , 5, , L, , October 26, 1974, , 1–6 , , align="left", @ New England Whalers ( 1974–75) , , 0–5–0 , - , 6, , W, , October 27, 1974, , 5–3 , , align="left", Quebec Nordiques ( 1974–75) , , 1–5–0 , - , 7, , L, , October 31, 1974, , 1–6 , , align="left", N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerry Moore (ice Hockey)
Gerald Asher Moore (8 October 1903, London – 29 January 1993, Twickenham) was an English jazz pianist. Moore spent the years 1922-1939 working freelance in London, playing movie palaces and nightclubs. Among the clubs in which he worked are Sherry’s (1925–26), the Empress Rooms (1927), Chez Rex Evans (1933–34), the Bag o’ Nails (1932–36), the 43 Club (1934–35), and Mema’s (1934–39). His first live appearance on BBC radio in September 1936 was heralded in ''The Radio Times'' with a listing as "Britain's 'King of Swing'". In 1939, he worked with Buddy Featherstonhaugh, from 1940 until 1942 with Adelaide Hall, and in 1945 with Vic Lewis. He worked in Europe late in the 1940s, including in Germany with Max Geldray (1947), at the Paris Jazz Fair with Carlo Krahmer (1949), and at the Palm Beach Hotel in Cannes (1948–50). He played with Harry Gold and Laurie Gold in 1954-57 and worked as a pianist on the '' Queen Mary'' (1957) and ''Caronia'' (1959–63). From th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minnesota Fighting Saints
The Minnesota Fighting Saints was the name of two professional ice hockey teams based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, that played in the World Hockey Association. The first team was one of the WHA's original twelve franchises, playing from 1972 to 1976. The second team was relocated from Cleveland, Ohio, and played for part of the 1976–77 season. Neither edition of the franchise completed its final season of play. Original team The team was founded in November 1971. Originally to be named the St. Paul Fighting Saints, the team soon went with "Minnesota Fighting Saints". The first Fighting Saints team played four seasons beginning in 1972–73 under the ownership of nine local businessmen. St. Paul attorney Wayne Belisle purchased the team late in the 1973–74 season. Belisle was the front man for a group of owners that included Jock Irvine. The Saints' first game, a 4–3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets, was played October 13, 1972, at the St. Paul Auditorium. The team moved to the new S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974–75 Winnipeg Jets Season
The 1974–75 Winnipeg Jets season was the Jets' third season of operation in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The club finished third in the Canadian Division and missed the playoffs, the only time they did not reach the postseason in their WHA tenure. Offseason Regular season Final standings Schedule and results , - , 1, , W, , October 15, 1974, , 6–2 , , align="left", @ Vancouver Blazers ( 1974–75) , , 1–0–0 , - , 2, , W, , October 18, 1974, , 4–0 , , align="left", Edmonton Oilers ( 1974–75) , , 2–0–0 , - , 3, , L, , October 25, 1974, , 1–3 , , align="left", @ Toronto Toros ( 1974–75) , , 2–1–0 , - , 4, , W, , October 27, 1974, , 5–2 , , align="left", Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades ( 1974–75) , , 3–1–0 , - , 5, , W, , October 30, 1974, , 6–5 OT, , align="left", Phoenix Roadrunners ( 1974–75) , , 4–1–0 , - , - , 6, , W, , November 1, 1974, , 10–1 , , align="left", Toronto Toros ( 1974–75) , , 5–1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winnipeg Jets (1972–96)
The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The team is owned by True North Sports & Entertainment, playing its home games at Canada Life Centre. The franchise was established as the Atlanta Thrashers on June 25, 1997, and began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season. True North Sports & Entertainment then bought the team in May 2011, and List of defunct and relocated National Hockey League teams, relocated the Jets to Winnipeg prior to the 2011–12 NHL season, 2011–12 season, making them the first NHL franchise to relocate since the Hartford Whalers became the Carolina Hurricanes in 1997. The team was renamed the Jets after Winnipeg Jets (1972–1996), Winnipeg's original WHA/NHL team, which relocated after the 1995–96 NHL season, 1995–96 season due to financial issues to become the n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974–75 Houston Aeros Season
The 1974–75 Houston Aeros season was the Aeros' third season of operation in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Aeros qualified first in their division for the playoffs and successfully defended their Avco World Trophy WHA championship. Regular season Larry Lund scored 33 goals and had 108 points on the season. Frank Hughes scored a team high 48 goals. Gordie Howe (at the age of 46) scored 34 goals and had 99 points. Mark Howe had 36 goals and 76 points while Marty Howe had 13 goals and 34 points. In total, the Howe family had 83 goals and 209 points combined during the season. The Aeros ranked first in goals scored and goals against en route to 53 wins, a five-game improvement from their Cup winning season the year before. Final standings Schedule and results , - , 1, , W, , October 16, 1974, , 6–0 , , align="left", @ Vancouver Blazers ( 1974–75) , , 1–0–0 , - , 2, , L, , October 18, 1974, , 4–6 , , align="left", @ Phoenix Roadrunners ( 1974–75) ... [...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] |
1974–75 San Diego Mariners Season
The 1974–75 San Diego Mariners season was the first season of operation of the San Diego Mariners in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The franchise was formerly named the Jersey Knights and was transferred to San Diego. The Mariners qualified for the playoffs, winning the first round before losing in the second round to the Houston Aeros. Offseason After two seasons in the greater New York City area as the New York Raiders, New York Golden Blades and Jersey Knights, the franchise relocated to the city of San Diego, California. Regular season Final standings Schedule and results , - , 1, , L, , October 16, 1974, , 2–8 , , align="left", @ Phoenix Roadrunners ( 1974–75) , , 0–1–0 , - , 2, , W, , October 19, 1974, , 6–2 , , align="left", Houston Aeros ( 1974–75) , , 1–1–0 , - , 3, , W, , October 22, 1974, , 5–2 , , align="left", Cleveland Crusaders ( 1974–75) , , 2–1–0 , - , 4, , W, , October 24, 1974, , 2–1 , , align="left", P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Diego Mariners
The San Diego Mariners were a professional ice hockey team based in San Diego, California, that competed in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The team played its home games at the San Diego Sports Arena. Previous to being in San Diego, the team was known as the New York Raiders, New York Golden Blades, and the Jersey Knights. After folding in 1977, San Diego Mariners' name was adopted by an unrelated franchise in the low-level, minor professional Pacific Hockey League (PHL). Notable alumni Star players for the Mariners included defenseman Harry Howell, center Andre Lacroix, and goaltender Ernie Wakely. The Mariners were coached by Howell (as player-coach) during their first season and Ron Ingram the succeeding two seasons, qualifying for the WHA playoffs each year. Demise Late in the Mariners' second season in 1975–76, owner Joseph Schwartz defaulted on paying his players' salaries and the league's assessments, and the league took over the team. In August 1976, McDon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974–75 Phoenix Roadrunners Season
The 1974–75 Phoenix Roadrunners season was the Phoenix Roadrunners first season of operation in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Roadrunners qualified for the playoffs, losing in the first round to the Quebec Nordiques. Offseason Regular season Final standings Schedule and results , - , 1, , W, , October 16, 1974, , 8–2 , , align="left", San Diego Mariners ( 1974–75) , , 1–0–0 , - , 2, , W, , October 18, 1974, , 6–4 , , align="left", Houston Aeros ( 1974–75) , , 2–0–0 , - , 3, , T, , October 20, 1974, , 4–4 , , align="left", Cleveland Crusaders ( 1974–75) , , 2–0–1 , - , 4, , L, , October 24, 1974, , 1–2 , , align="left", @ San Diego Mariners ( 1974–75) , , 2–1–1 , - , 5, , L, , October 26, 1974, , 1–4 , , align="left", @ Quebec Nordiques ( 1974–75) , , 2–2–1 , - , 6, , L, , October 28, 1974, , 3–7 , , align="left", @ Toronto Toros ( 1974–75) , , 2–3–1 , - , 7, , L, , October 30, 1974, , 5–6 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phoenix Roadrunners (WHA)
The Phoenix Roadrunners were a professional ice hockey team in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1974 to 1977. They played at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix, Arizona. The organization folded for financial reasons before the remaining teams in the WHA merged with the NHL in 1979. The colors of the team were blue and gold. In 1996 the Winnipeg Jets, a former WHA franchise, moved to Phoenix and became the Phoenix Coyotes (now the Arizona Coyotes). In 2016, the Coyotes purchased their AHL affiliate (the Springfield Falcons), and moved them to Tucson. The Tucson Roadrunners use a logo very similar to the WHA Roadrunners. History The franchise originally competed in the Western Hockey League (WHL) from 1967 to 1974 after being moved from Victoria, British Columbia Victoria is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of British Columbia, on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific Ocean, Pacific co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1974–75 Edmonton Oilers Season
The 1974–75 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' third season of operation. The Oilers placed last and failed to make the playoffs. Offseason Regular season Final standings Schedule and results , - , 1 , , October 18 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 0 – 4 , , Winnipeg Jets , , , , Brown , , 7,697 , , 0–1–0 , , 0 , , - , 2 , , October 30 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 6 – 8 , , Vancouver Blazers , , , , Brown , , 6,690 , , 0–2–0 , , 0 , , - , - , 3 , , November 2 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4 – 2 , , Cleveland Crusaders , , , , Chris Worthy, Worthy , , 13,263 , , 1–2–0 , , 2 , , - , 4 , , November 3 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 3 – 1 , , Indianapolis Racers , , , , Worthy , , 6,561 , , 2–2–0 , , 4 , , - , 5 , , November 10 , , Cleveland Crusaders , , 1 – 4 , , Edmonton Oilers , , , , Jacques Plante, Plante , , 15,326 , , 3–2–0 , , 6 , , - , 6 , , November 13 , , Winnipeg Jets , , 3 – 5 , , Edmonton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. They play their home games at Rogers Place, which opened in 2016. Kris Knoblauch has been the head coach of the team since November 11, 2023, and Stan Bowman has served as general manager since July 24, 2024. The Oilers are one of two NHL franchises based in Alberta, the other being the Calgary Flames. Their proximity has led to a fierce rivalry known as the "Battle of Alberta (NHL), Battle of Alberta". The Oilers were founded in 1971 by Bill Hunter (ice hockey), W. D. "Wild Bill" Hunter and Dr. Chuck Allard and played its first season in 1972–73 WHA season, 1972–73 as one of the 12 founding franchises of the major professional World Hockey Association (WHA). They were intended to be one of two WHA Alberta teams along with the Calgary Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
