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1975–76 New England Whalers Season
The 1975–76 New England Whalers season was the Whalers' fourth season of play in the World Hockey Association. On December 26, 1975, Jack Kelley resigned as general manager/coach to the acceptance of general partner Howard Baldwin. He was replaced on an interim basis by Don Blackburn. He won his first game on December 26th by a score of 4–3 over the Cincinnati Stingers before hitting a slump that saw him go 14–18–3; he resigned from his position on March 11 (with just twelve games remaining) which saw him replaced by Harry Neale, who had been coaching the Minnesota Fighting Saints before the team went under. The Whalers once again made the playoffs and reached the WHA Semifinals with the two-time defending champion Houston Aeros. The Whalers forced Game 7 but lost to the Aeros 2–0 to end their season. Regular season Final standings Schedule and results , - , 1, , L, , October 11, 1975, , 0–5 , , align="left", Houston Aeros ( 1975–76) , , 0–1–0 , - , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Kelley (ice Hockey)
John Henry Kelley (July 10, 1927 – September 16, 2020) was an American ice hockey coach and a member of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame. Kelley was the first general manager and head coach of the New England Whalers of the World Hockey Association (WHA). During the 1972-73 season, he won the Howard Baldwin Trophy as the WHA coach of the year and also led the Whalers to the Avco World Trophy. He previously served as head coach at Boston University, leading the Terriers to back-to-back NCAA hockey championships in 1971 and 1972. In his 10-year coaching career at Boston U (1962–72), he compiled a .720 winning percentage and won six Beanpot Tournaments. Kelley, who was born in Medford, Massachusetts, also played his college hockey at Boston U, participating in the NCAA Hockey Tournament in 1951 and 1952. At the time of his graduation, he was the school's all-time leading scorer among defensemen. He then took over as coach at Colby College in 1955. After leaving the Whaler ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975–76 Edmonton Oilers Season
The 1975–76 Edmonton Oilers season was the Oilers' fourth season of operation. The Oilers placed fourth to qualify for the playoffs, losing in the first round. Offseason Regular season Final standings Schedule and results , - , 1, , L, , October 10, 1975, , 1–4 , , align="left", Minnesota Fighting Saints ( 1975–76) , , 0–1–0 , - , 2, , W, , October 12, 1975, , 6–5 , , align="left", Indianapolis Racers ( 1975–76) , , 1–1–0 , - , 3, , L, , October 14, 1975, , 5–8 , , align="left", @ Quebec Nordiques ( 1975–76) , , 1–2–0 , - , 4, , L, , October 15, 1975, , 4–5 OT, , align="left", @ New England Whalers ( 1975–76) , , 1–3–0 , - , 5, , T, , October 17, 1975, , 4–4 , , align="left", @ Toronto Toros ( 1975–76) , , 1–3–1 , - , 6, , W, , October 18, 1975, , 3–1 , , align="left", @ Minnesota Fighting Saints ( 1975–76) , , 2–3–1 , - , 7, , W, , October 19, 1975, , 4–2 , , align="left", Cincinnati Stingers ( 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975–76 Indianapolis Racers Season
The 1975–76 Indianapolis Racers season was the Indianapolis Racers' second season of operation in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Racers made the playoffs this season, losing in the first round to the New England Whalers. Offseason Regular season Final standings Schedule and results , - , 1, , W, , October 10, 1975, , 7–1 , , align="left", @ Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics ( 1975–76) , , 1–0–0 , - , 2, , L, , October 12, 1975, , 5–6 , , align="left", @ Edmonton Oilers ( 1975–76) , , 1–1–0 , - , 3, , L, , October 14, 1975, , 3–5 , , align="left", @ Calgary Cowboys ( 1975–76) , , 1–2–0 , - , 4, , L, , October 16, 1975, , 0–3 , , align="left", @ San Diego Mariners ( 1975–76) , , 1–3–0 , - , 5, , L, , October 18, 1975, , 4–6 , , align="left", Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics ( 1975–76) , , 1–4–0 , - , 6, , L, , October 21, 1975, , 1–2 , , align="left", Minnesota Fighting Saints ( 1975–76) , , 1–5–0 , - , 7, ... [...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] |
1975–76 Phoenix Roadrunners Season
The 1975–76 Phoenix Roadrunners season was the second season of operation of the Phoenix Roadrunners in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Roadrunners qualified for the playoffs but lost in the first round to the San Diego Mariners. Offseason Regular season Final standings Schedule and results , - , 1, , W, , October 10, 1975, , 6–5 , , align="left", San Diego Mariners ( 1975–76) , , 1–0–0 , - , 2, , W, , October 11, 1975, , 4–2 , , align="left", @ San Diego Mariners ( 1975–76) , , 2–0–0 , - , 3, , L, , October 12, 1975, , 0–4 , , align="left", Winnipeg Jets ( 1975–76) , , 2–1–0 , - , 4, , L, , October 17, 1975, , 4–5 , , align="left", Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics ( 1975–76) , , 2–2–0 , - , 5, , W, , October 19, 1975, , 6–5 , , align="left", Winnipeg Jets ( 1975–76) , , 3–2–0 , - , 6, , W, , October 24, 1975, , 4–3 , , align="left", @ Calgary Cowboys ( 1975–76) , , 4–2–0 , - , 7, , L, , October 2 ... [...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] |
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] |
1975–76 Winnipeg Jets Season
The 1975–76 Winnipeg Jets season was the Jets' fourth season of operation in the World Hockey Association (WHA). After qualifying first in the Canadian Division, the Jets then proceeded to win three rounds of the playoffs to win their first Avco Cup, sweeping the Houston Aeros 4–0 in the final. Offseason Regular season Final standings Schedule and results , - , 1, , W, , October 9, 1975, , 5–3 , , align="left", @ Quebec Nordiques ( 1975–76) , , 1–0–0 , - , 2, , W, , October 12, 1975, , 4–0 , , align="left", @ Phoenix Roadrunners ( 1975–76) , , 2–0–0 , - , 3, , W, , October 16, 1975, , 7–3 , , align="left", @ Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics ( 1975–76) , , 3–0–0 , - , 4, , L, , October 18, 1975, , 1–2 , , align="left", @ San Diego Mariners ( 1975–76) , , 3–1–0 , - , 5, , L, , October 19, 1975, , 5–6 , , align="left", @ Phoenix Roadrunners ( 1975–76) , , 3–2–0 , - , 6, , W, , October 21, 1975, , 7–0 , , align="left" ... [...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] |
1975–76 Calgary Cowboys Season
The 1975–76 Calgary Cowboys season was the fourth season of the World Hockey Association (WHA) franchise and first in Calgary, Alberta. The Vancouver Blazers relocated to Calgary prior to the season. The Cowboys qualified for the playoffs, losing in the second round to the Winnipeg Jets (1972–96), Winnipeg Jets. Offseason Regular season In their first season, the Cowboys were not expected to ice a strong team, having inherited a franchise that finished in a last place tie with the Oilers the previous year. Calgary finished 41–35–4 however, as a 44-goal season by Danny Lawson and 42 goals from Ron Chipperfield helped the Cowboys finish a surprising third in the Canadian division. Final standings Schedule and results , - , 1, , L, , October 12, 1975, , 0–2 , , align="left", Minnesota Fighting Saints (1975–76 Minnesota Fighting Saints season, 1975–76) , , 0–1–0 , - , 2, , W, , October 14, 1975, , 5–3 , , align="left", Indianapolis Racers (1975–7 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calgary Cowboys
The Calgary Cowboys were an ice hockey team that played two seasons in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1975 to 1977. The Cowboys played at the Stampede Corral in Calgary. The franchise was founded in 1972 as the Miami Screaming Eagles, though it never played a game in Miami. The team was based in Philadelphia and Vancouver, known in both markets as the ''Blazers'', before relocating to Calgary. The franchise folded in 1977. History Miami, Philadelphia and Vancouver Originally in 1972, the franchise was to be based out of Miami, Florida, called the Miami Screaming Eagles. But due to money problems and a lack of a suitable arena, they never played a game in Miami. Instead, they moved to Philadelphia and debuted as the Philadelphia Blazers the same year. After only one season in Philadelphia, the team relocated to Vancouver, British Columbia, and became the Vancouver Blazers in 1973–74, then two years later relocated to Calgary to become the Cowboys in 1975–76. ... [...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] |
