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The 1975–76 Minnesota Fighting Saints season was the original
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 ...
' fourth and final season of operation in the
World Hockey Association The World Hockey Association () was a professional ice hockey major league that operated in North America from 1972–73 WHA season, 1972 to 1978–79 WHA season, 1979. It was the first major league to compete with the National Hockey League (N ...
(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

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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. Th ...
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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 ...
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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 t ...
( 1975–76) , , 2–1–0 , - , 4, , L, , October 18, 1975, , 1–3 , , align="left",
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. Th ...
( 1975–76) , , 2–2–0 , - , 5, , W, , October 21, 1975, , 2–1 , , align="left", @
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 ...
( 1975–76) , , 3–2–0 , - , 6, , T, , October 23, 1975, , 4–4 , , align="left", @
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 tea ...
( 1975–76) , , 3–2–1 , - , 7, , L, , October 25, 1975, , 1–6 , , align="left", @
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 tea ...
( 1975–76) , , 3–3–1 , - , 8, , L, , October 29, 1975, , 4–6 , , align="left",
Cincinnati Stingers The Cincinnati Stingers were an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979 and in the Central Hockey League during the 1979–80 season. Their home arena was Riverfront Coliseum. They are th ...
( 1975–76) , , 3–4–1 , - , - , 9, , W, , November 1, 1975, , 3–2 , , align="left", Phoenix Roadrunners ( 1975–76) , , 4–4–1 , - , 10, , L, , November 5, 1975, , 4–6 , , align="left", @ Houston Aeros ( 1975–76) , , 4–5–1 , - , 11, , W, , November 8, 1975, , 4–3 , , align="left",
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, 19 ...
( 1975–76) , , 5–5–1 , - , 12, , L, , November 11, 1975, , 6–8 , , align="left", @
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) an ...
( 1975–76) , , 5–6–1 , - , 13, , W, , November 15, 1975, , 9–7 , , align="left",
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 ...
( 1975–76) , , 6–6–1 , - , 14, , W, , November 16, 1975, , 3–2 , , align="left", @
Cincinnati Stingers The Cincinnati Stingers were an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979 and in the Central Hockey League during the 1979–80 season. Their home arena was Riverfront Coliseum. They are th ...
( 1975–76) , , 7–6–1 , - , 15, , L, , November 19, 1975, , 3–4 OT, , align="left", @
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 t ...
( 1975–76) , , 7–7–1 , - , 16, , W, , November 20, 1975, , 2–0 , , align="left", @
New England Whalers New or NEW may refer to: Music * New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz * ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013 ** "New" (Paul McCartney song), 2013 * ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator, 1995 * "New" (Daya song), 2017 * "New" (No Doubt song), 1 ...
( 1975–76) , , 8–7–1 , - , 17, , L, , November 22, 1975, , 4–6 , , align="left",
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 ...
( 1975–76) , , 8–8–1 , - , 18, , W, , November 25, 1975, , 3–2 OT, , align="left",
New England Whalers New or NEW may refer to: Music * New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz * ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013 ** "New" (Paul McCartney song), 2013 * ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator, 1995 * "New" (Daya song), 2017 * "New" (No Doubt song), 1 ...
( 1975–76) , , 9–8–1 , - , 19, , W, , November 27, 1975, , 5–3 , , align="left",
Cincinnati Stingers The Cincinnati Stingers were an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979 and in the Central Hockey League during the 1979–80 season. Their home arena was Riverfront Coliseum. They are th ...
( 1975–76) , , 10–8–1 , - , 20, , L, , November 30, 1975, , 3–5 , , align="left", @
Winnipeg Jets 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 te ...
( 1975–76) , , 10–9–1 , - , - , 21, , W, , December 5, 1975, , 4–3 , , align="left",
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 ...
( 1975–76) , , 11–9–1 , - , 22, , W, , December 9, 1975, , 5–3 , , align="left", @
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, 19 ...
( 1975–76) , , 12–9–1 , - , 23, , L, , December 10, 1975, , 2–3 , , align="left", @
New England Whalers New or NEW may refer to: Music * New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz * ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013 ** "New" (Paul McCartney song), 2013 * ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator, 1995 * "New" (Daya song), 2017 * "New" (No Doubt song), 1 ...
( 1975–76) , , 12–10–1 , - , 24, , L, , December 12, 1975, , 0–1 , , align="left", @
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 t ...
( 1975–76) , , 12–11–1 , - , 25, , W, , December 13, 1975, , 4–3 , , align="left", Houston Aeros ( 1975–76) , , 13–11–1 , - , 26, , T, , December 17, 1975, , 0–0 , , align="left",
New England Whalers New or NEW may refer to: Music * New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz * ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013 ** "New" (Paul McCartney song), 2013 * ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator, 1995 * "New" (Daya song), 2017 * "New" (No Doubt song), 1 ...
( 1975–76) , , 13–11–2 , - , 27, , W, , December 20, 1975, , 6–3 , , align="left",
Winnipeg Jets 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 te ...
( 1975–76) , , 14–11–2 , - , 28, , W, , December 21, 1975, , 3–1 , , align="left", @
Winnipeg Jets 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 te ...
( 1975–76) , , 15–11–2 , - , 29, , W, , December 23, 1975, , 5–4 , , align="left", @
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 ...
( 1975–76) , , 16–11–2 , - , 30, , L, , December 27, 1975, , 0–5 , , align="left", @ Houston Aeros ( 1975–76) , , 16–12–2 , - , 31, , L, , December 28, 1975, , 1–2 , , align="left",
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 tea ...
( 1975–76) , , 16–13–2 , - , 32, , T, , December 30, 1975, , 4–4 , , align="left",
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) an ...
( 1975–76) , , 16–13–3 , - , - , 33, , W, , January 3, 1976, , 3–1 , , align="left",
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 ...
( 1975–76) , , 17–13–3 , - , 34, , L, , January 4, 1976, , 2–5 , , align="left",
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 ...
( 1975–76) , , 17–14–3 , - , 35, , W, , January 7, 1976, , 7–6 OT, , align="left", Phoenix Roadrunners ( 1975–76) , , 18–14–3 , - , 36, , L, , January 10, 1976, , 1–4 , , align="left", Houston Aeros ( 1975–76) , , 18–15–3 , - , 37, , W, , January 11, 1976, , 7–4 , , align="left", @
Cincinnati Stingers The Cincinnati Stingers were an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979 and in the Central Hockey League during the 1979–80 season. Their home arena was Riverfront Coliseum. They are th ...
( 1975–76) , , 19–15–3 , - , 38, , L, , January 15, 1976, , 4–5 OT, , align="left", @
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 tea ...
( 1975–76) , , 19–16–3 , - , 39, , L, , January 16, 1976, , 1–3 , , align="left", @ Phoenix Roadrunners ( 1975–76) , , 19–17–3 , - , 40, , W, , January 17, 1976, , 4–2 , , align="left", @ Phoenix Roadrunners ( 1975–76) , , 20–17–3 , - , 41, , W, , January 21, 1976, , 6–5 OT, , align="left",
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 tea ...
( 1975–76) , , 21–17–3 , - , 42, , L, , January 23, 1976, , 1–7 , , align="left",
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 tea ...
( 1975–76) , , 21–18–3 , - , 43, , W, , January 25, 1976, , 5–2 , , align="left",
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, 19 ...
( 1975–76) , , 22–18–3 , - , 44, , W, , January 28, 1976, , 6–2 , , align="left",
Winnipeg Jets 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 te ...
( 1975–76) , , 23–18–3 , - , 45, , W, , January 29, 1976, , 6–5 OT, , align="left", @
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 ...
( 1975–76) , , 24–18–3 , - , 46, , W, , January 31, 1976, , 4–1 , , align="left", Houston Aeros ( 1975–76) , , 25–18–3 , - , - , 47, , L, , February 1, 1976, , 5–6 , , align="left",
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 t ...
( 1975–76) , , 25–19–3 , - , 48, , L, , February 3, 1976, , 4–8 , , align="left", @ Houston Aeros ( 1975–76) , , 25–20–3 , - , 49, , L, , February 4, 1976, , 1–4 , , align="left", @
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 tea ...
( 1975–76) , , 25–21–3 , - , 50, , L, , February 7, 1976, , 2–4 , , align="left", @ Phoenix Roadrunners ( 1975–76) , , 25–22–3 , - , 51, , T, , February 8, 1976, , 3–3 , , align="left", @ Phoenix Roadrunners ( 1975–76) , , 25–22–4 , - , 52, , W, , February 10, 1976, , 6–3 , , align="left",
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 tea ...
( 1975–76) , , 26–22–4 , - , 53, , W, , February 11, 1976, , 4–2 , , align="left", @
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 tea ...
( 1975–76) , , 27–22–4 , - , 54, , W, , February 12, 1976, , 6–4 , , align="left",
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) an ...
( 1975–76) , , 28–22–4 , - , 55, , L, , February 14, 1976, , 2–5 , , align="left", Phoenix Roadrunners ( 1975–76) , , 28–23–4 , - , 56, , W, , February 17, 1976, , 6–3 , , align="left", @
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, 19 ...
( 1975–76) , , 29–23–4 , - , 57, , W, , February 20, 1976, , 6–3 , , align="left", @
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 ...
( 1975–76) , , 30–23–4 , - , 58, , L, , February 22, 1976, , 3–4 , , align="left", @
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. Th ...
( 1975–76) , , 30–24–4 , - , 59, , L, , February 25, 1976, , 1–2 OT, , align="left",
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 tea ...
( 1975–76) , , 30–25–4 , - , - , ''Legend'':


Player statistics

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
      MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;


Awards and records


Transactions


Draft picks

Minnesota's draft picks at the 1975 WHA Amateur Draft.


See also

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1975–76 WHA season The 1975–76 WHA season was the fourth season of the World Hockey Association. After the Baltimore Blades and Chicago Cougars folded, the league stayed at 14 teams by adding the Cincinnati Stingers and Denver Spurs. In addition, the Vancouver ...


References

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