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1975–76 Cincinnati Stingers Season
The 1975–76 Cincinnati Stingers season was the Stingers' first season of operation in the World Hockey Association (WHA). Offseason Regular season Final standings Schedule and results , - , 2, , W, , October 17, 1975, , 6–2 , , align="left", @ Calgary Cowboys ( 1975–76) , , 2–0–0 , - , 3, , L, , October 19, 1975, , 2–4 , , align="left", @ Edmonton Oilers ( 1975–76) , , 2–1–0 , - , 4, , L, , October 21, 1975, , 0–7 , , align="left", @ Winnipeg Jets ( 1975–76) , , 2–2–0 , - , 5, , W, , October 23, 1975, , 6–4 , , align="left", Edmonton Oilers ( 1975–76) , , 3–2–0 , - , 6, , W, , October 25, 1975, , 7–4 , , align="left", Houston Aeros ( 1975–76) , , 4–2–0 , - , 7, , W, , October 29, 1975, , 6–4 , , align="left", @ Minnesota Fighting Saints ( 1975–76) , , 5–2–0 , - , 8, , L, , October 30, 1975, , 0–4 , , align="left", @ Winnipeg Jets ( 1975–76) , , 5–3–0 , - , - , 9, , W, , November 1, 1975, , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riverfront Coliseum
Heritage Bank Center is an indoor arena in downtown Cincinnati, adjacent to Great American Ball Park. It was completed in September 1975 and named Riverfront Coliseum because of its placement next to Riverfront Stadium. In 1997, the facility became known as The Crown, and in 1999, it changed its name again to Firstar Center after Firstar Bank assumed naming rights. In 2002, following Firstar's merger with U.S. Bank, the arena took on the name U.S. Bank Arena and kept that name until 2019. The arena seats 17,556 people and is the largest indoor arena in the Greater Cincinnati region with of space. The arena underwent a $14 million renovation project in 1997. The current main tenant is the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL. History The arena was the home of the Cincinnati Stingers of the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979. Since then, the arena has hosted two minor league hockey teams and various concerts, political rallies, tennis tournaments, figure skating, profes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975–76 Minnesota Fighting Saints Season
The 1975–76 Minnesota Fighting Saints season was the original Minnesota Fighting Saints' fourth and final season of operation in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Saints did not finish the season, folding after 59 games. However the 1975–76 Cleveland Crusaders would relocate to Minnesota the following season and play as the ''new'' Fighting Saints. Offseason Regular season Final standings Schedule and results , - , 1, , W, , October 10, 1975, , 4–1 , , align="left", @ Edmonton Oilers ( 1975–76) , , 1–0–0 , - , 2, , W, , October 12, 1975, , 2–0 , , align="left", @ Calgary Cowboys ( 1975–76) , , 2–0–0 , - , 3, , L, , October 15, 1975, , 4–8 , , align="left", Cleveland Crusaders ( 1975–76) , , 2–1–0 , - , 4, , L, , October 18, 1975, , 1–3 , , align="left", Edmonton Oilers ( 1975–76) , , 2–2–0 , - , 5, , W, , October 21, 1975, , 2–1 , , align="left", @ Indianapolis Racers ( 1975–76) , , 3–2–0 , - , 6, , T, , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indianapolis Racers
The Indianapolis Racers were a major league ice hockey team that played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1974 to 1978. They competed in four full seasons before folding 25 games into the 1978–79 season. They played at Market Square Arena. They were the first professional team to secure Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier. History The Racers started as a WHA expansion team for the 1974–75 season alongside the Phoenix Roadrunners. John Weissert and Dick Tinkham, owners of the Indiana Pacers of the American Basketball Association, were the original owners of the team. On February 26, 1974, the team name was announced to be the Racers. The team hired Johnny Wilson as coach in January 1974, but he left the team to coach the Michigan Stags. On June 27, 1974, Gerry Moore became the head coach. In December 1974, the team was sold to former Houston Aeros owner Paul Deneau. Five games into the 1975-76 season, Moore was fired and replaced by Jacques Demers. The Racers wer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cleveland Crusaders
The Cleveland Crusaders were a professional ice hockey team from Cleveland. They played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–73 WHA season, 1972 to 1975–76 WHA season, 1976. Their home ice was the Cleveland Arena from 1972 to 1974, and the Richfield Coliseum from 1974 to 1976. History The team was owned by Nick Mileti, who had been the founder of the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers, and also owned Major League Baseball's Cleveland Indians. Mileti had made a bid for a franchise in the National Hockey League but was denied. He had also owned the nine-time American Hockey League champion Cleveland Barons (1937–73), Cleveland Barons, but moved them to Jacksonville, Florida to make room for the Crusaders. On July 27, 1972, the Crusaders made their first big signing when they signed Gerry Cheevers, star goalie of the Boston Bruins to the WHA in a move that Cheevers stated was for "the security of my family". The first coach for the Crusaders was Bill Needham, a mainstay of the Baro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975–76 Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics Season
The 1975–76 Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics season was the ill-fated single season of operation of the Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Spurs began the season in Denver, Colorado but relocated to Ottawa, Ontario before giving up for good after 41 games. Offseason Regular season Final standings Schedule and results , - , 1, , L, , October 10, 1975, , 1–7 , , align="left", Indianapolis Racers ( 1975–76) , , 0–1–0 , - , 2, , L, , October 16, 1975, , 3–7 , , align="left", Winnipeg Jets ( 1975–76) , , 0–2–0 , - , 3, , W, , October 17, 1975, , 5–4 , , align="left", @ Phoenix Roadrunners ( 1975–76) , , 1–2–0 , - , 4, , W, , October 18, 1975, , 6–4 , , align="left", @ Indianapolis Racers ( 1975–76) , , 2–2–0 , - , 5, , W, , October 22, 1975, , 2–1 , , align="left", @ Calgary Cowboys ( 1975–76) , , 3–2–0 , - , 6, , L, , October 24, 1975, , 2–5 , , align="left", @ Winnipeg Jets ( 1975†... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics
The Ottawa Civics were a professional ice hockey team based out of Ottawa that played in the World Hockey Association. The team, which hastily adopted its identity in midseason when the Denver Spurs announced plans to sell the team and relocate to Ottawa, existed for approximately two weeks, folding after only seven games. Move to Ottawa The Denver Spurs began play in the Western Hockey League in 1968, and had been modestly successful in the minors before moving to the WHA in 1975. However, fans in Denver had been expecting a National Hockey League team after Spurs owner Ivan Mullenix won a conditional NHL expansion franchise to begin play in 1976-77, only to see those plans fizzle out. The Spurs were plagued by financial difficulties and poor attendance (fewer than 3,000 per game), widely attributed to the Denver fanbase rejecting the WHA as a major league. However, they were also dogged by rumours that the NHL was planning to move either the Kansas City Scouts or the league- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975–76 Toronto Toros Season
The 1975–76 Toronto Toros season was the team's third season in Toronto, fourth of the franchise. The Toros missed the playoffs. Regular season Season standings Schedule and results , - , 1 , , October 11 , , Toronto Toros , , 3–7 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 0–1–0 , , 0 , - , 2 , , October 14 , , Houston Aeros , , 3–6 , , Toronto Toros , , 1–1–0 , , 2 , - , 3 , , October 17 , , Edmonton Oilers , , 4–4 , , Toronto Toros , , 1–1–1 , , 3 , - , 4 , , October 18 , , Toronto Toros , , 1–3 , , New England Whalers , , 1–2–1 , , 3 , - , 5 , , October 24 , , New England Whalers , , 5–4 , , Toronto Toros , , 1–3–1 , , 3 , - , 6 , , October 25 , , Toronto Toros , , 2–3 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 1–4–1 , , 3 , - , 7 , , October 28 , , Quebec Nordiques , , 4–6 , , Toronto Toros , , 2–4–1 , , 5 , - , - , 8 , , November 4 , , Toronto Toros , , 3–4 , , Indianapolis Racers , , 2–5–1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toronto Toros
The Toronto Toros were an ice hockey team based in Toronto that played in the World Hockey Association from 1973 to 1976. History The franchise was awarded to Doug Michel in 1971 for $25,000 to play in the WHA's inaugural 1972–73 WHA season, 1972–73 season. Harold Ballard, owner of Maple Leaf Gardens and the Toronto Maple Leafs, offered to rent the arena to the team if it was located in Toronto, but Michel found the rent excessive. He then tried to base the team in Hamilton, Ontario, Hamilton, but the city did not have an appropriate venue. Michel settled on Ottawa and the team became the Ottawa Nationals. Nick Trbovich became majority owner in May 1972. The team was a flop at the box office, averaging about 3,000 fans a game, and in March 1973 — just before the end of the season — the City of Ottawa demanded payment of $100,000 to guarantee the club dates at the Ottawa Civic Centre. The team decided to leave Ottawa and played their home playoff games at Maple Leaf Gard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975–76 Quebec Nordiques Season
The 1975–76 Quebec Nordiques season was the Nordiques fourth season, as they were coming off their best season to date in 1974–75, earning 92 points and finishing on top of the Canadian Division in the regular season, and making it to the Avco Cup finals in the playoffs, where they were swept by the Houston Aeros. Quebec would have a very strong start to the season, and would battle with the Winnipeg Jets all season long on top of the Canadian Division. Quebec would finish the season with a franchise record 50 wins and 104 points, but would finish behind the Jets, who tied the Houston Aeros with the most points in the league at 106. The Nordiques scored a league high 371 goals, and finished with a very impressive record of 33–7–0 at home, tying the Aeros for the best home record in the league. Offensively, Quebec was led by Marc Tardif, who had the most goals and points in the league with 71 and 148 respectively, while his 77 assists tied teammate J. C. Tremblay for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quebec Nordiques
The Quebec Nordiques (, pronounced in Quebec French, in Canadian English; translated "Northmen" or "Northerners") were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association (1972–1979) and the National Hockey League (1979–1995). The franchise was relocated to Denver in May 1995 and renamed the Colorado Avalanche. They played their home games at the Colisée de Québec from 1972 to 1995. The Nordiques were the only Major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada, major professional sports team based in Quebec City in the modern era, and one of two ever; the other, the Quebec Bulldogs, played in the National Hockey Association (NHA) from 1910 to 1917 and one season in the NHL in 1919–20. History Beginnings in the WHA The Nordiques formed as one of the original World Hockey Association (WHA) teams in 1972–73 WHA season, 1972–73. The franchise was originally awarded to a group in San Francisco and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975–76 San Diego Mariners Season
The 1975–76 San Diego Mariners season was the second season of operation of the San Diego Mariners in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Mariners placed third in the Western Division to qualify for the playoffs, losing in the second round to the Houston Aeros (WHA), Houston Aeros. Offseason Regular season Final standings Schedule and results , - , 1, , L, , October 10, 1975, , 5–6 , , align="left", @ Phoenix Roadrunners (WHA), Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76 Phoenix Roadrunners season, 1975–76) , , 0–1–0 , - , 2, , L, , October 11, 1975, , 2–4 , , align="left", Phoenix Roadrunners (WHA), Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76 Phoenix Roadrunners season, 1975–76) , , 0–2–0 , - , 3, , W, , October 16, 1975, , 3–0 , , align="left", Indianapolis Racers (1975–76 Indianapolis Racers season, 1975–76) , , 1–2–0 , - , 4, , W, , October 18, 1975, , 2–1 , , align="left", Winnipeg Jets (1972–96), Winnipeg Jets (1975–76 Winnipeg Jets season, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |