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1973-74 WHA Season Summary

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League Champion: Houston Aeros

Goals Leader: Mike Walton (57)
Assists Leader: Andre Lacroix (80)
Points Leader: Mike Walton (117)

League Standings

Glossary ▪ Playoff teams are marked with an asterisk (*)
Team GP W L T PTS PTS% GF GA SRS SOS
East Division                    
New England Whalers* 78 43 31 4 90 .577 291 260 0.36 -0.04
Toronto Toros* 78 41 33 4 86 .551 304 272 0.39 -0.02
Cleveland Crusaders* 78 37 32 9 83 .532 266 264 0.05 0.03
Chicago Cougars* 78 38 35 5 81 .519 271 273 -0.02 0.01
Quebec Nordiques 78 38 36 4 80 .513 306 280 0.33 -0.01
New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights 78 32 42 4 68 .436 268 313 -0.50 0.08
West Division                    
Houston Aeros* 78 48 25 5 101 .647 318 219 1.11 -0.16
Minnesota Fighting Saints* 78 44 32 2 90 .577 332 275 0.65 -0.08
Edmonton Oilers* 78 38 37 3 79 .506 268 269 -0.05 -0.03
Winnipeg Jets* 78 34 39 5 73 .468 264 296 -0.39 0.02
Vancouver Blazers 78 27 50 1 55 .353 278 345 -0.80 0.06
Los Angeles Sharks 78 25 53 0 50 .321 239 339 -1.15 0.13

League Playoff Series

Glossary ▪ Click series name to show/hide game results
Avco Cup Finals (4-0): Houston Aeros over Chicago Cougars  
 
Division Finals (4-2): Houston Aeros over Minnesota Fighting Saints  
Division Finals (4-3): Chicago Cougars over Toronto Toros  
 
Division Semi-Finals (4-0): Houston Aeros over Winnipeg Jets  
Division Semi-Finals (4-1): Minnesota Fighting Saints over Edmonton Oilers  
Division Semi-Finals (4-1): Toronto Toros over Cleveland Crusaders  
Division Semi-Finals (4-3): Chicago Cougars over New England Whalers  

Team Statistics

Glossary ▪ CSV ▪ PRE
Rk Team GP W L T PTS PTS% GF GA SRS SOS TG/G PP PPO PP% PPA PPOA PK% SH SHA
1 Houston Aeros* 78 48 25 5 101 .647 318 219 1.11 -0.16 6.88 64 223 28.70 47 288 83.68 17 3
2 New England Whalers* 78 43 31 4 90 .577 291 260 0.36 -0.04 7.06 47 228 20.61 36 197 81.73 3 7
3 Minnesota Fighting Saints* 78 44 32 2 90 .577 332 275 0.65 -0.08 7.78 61 262 23.28 53 265 80.00 20 11
4 Toronto Toros* 78 41 33 4 86 .551 304 272 0.39 -0.02 7.38 60 257 23.35 42 249 83.13 5 4
5 Cleveland Crusaders* 78 37 32 9 83 .532 266 264 0.05 0.03 6.79 56 245 22.86 59 237 75.11 6 12
6 Chicago Cougars* 78 38 35 5 81 .519 271 273 -0.02 0.01 6.97 51 245 20.82 45 289 84.43 7 8
7 Quebec Nordiques 78 38 36 4 80 .513 306 280 0.33 -0.01 7.51 61 280 21.79 44 194 77.32 1 6
8 Edmonton Oilers* 78 38 37 3 79 .506 268 269 -0.05 -0.03 6.88 39 245 15.92 66 295 77.63 9 4
9 Winnipeg Jets* 78 34 39 5 73 .468 264 296 -0.39 0.02 7.18 39 240 16.25 45 207 78.26 8 15
10 New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights 78 32 42 4 68 .436 268 313 -0.50 0.08 7.45 52 213 24.41 55 241 77.18 7 4
11 Vancouver Blazers 78 27 50 1 55 .353 278 345 -0.80 0.06 7.99 47 289 16.26 66 286 76.92 7 12
12 Los Angeles Sharks 78 25 53 0 50 .321 239 339 -1.15 0.13 7.41 43 255 16.86 62 234 73.50 4 8
League Average 78 37 37 4 78 .500 284 284 0.00 0.00 7.28 52 249 20.79 52 249 79.21 8 8

League Leaders

Glossary ▪ Rate Statistic Requirements
Goals
1. Mike Walton-MFS 57
2. Bobby Hull*-WNJ 53
3. Danny Lawson-VNB 50
4. Tom Webster-NEW 43
5. Frank Hughes-HSA 42
  Wayne Connelly-MFS 42
Assists
1. Andre Lacroix-NYJ 80
2. Gordie Howe*-HSA 69
3. Bryan Campbell-VNB 62
4. Mike Walton-MFS 60
5. Andre Hinse-HSA 56
Points
1. Mike Walton-MFS 117
2. Andre Lacroix-NYJ 111
3. Gordie Howe*-HSA 100
4. Bobby Hull*-WNJ 95
  Wayne Connelly-MFS 95
Goals Created
1. Mike Walton-MFS 46.8
2. Bobby Hull*-WNJ 40.9
3. Andre Lacroix-NYJ 38.7
4. Danny Lawson-VNB 38.0
5. Wayne Connelly-MFS 36.9
Penalties in Minutes
1. Gord Gallant-MFS 223
2. Doug Barrie-EDO 214
3. John Arbour-MFS 192
4. Colin Campbell-VNB 191
5. Jim Cardiff-VNB 188
Goals Per Game
1. Mike Walton-MFS 0.73
2. Bobby Hull*-WNJ 0.71
3. Tom Webster-NEW 0.67
4. Danny Lawson-VNB 0.64
5. Frank Hughes-HSA 0.58
Assists Per Game
1. Andre Lacroix-NYJ 1.03
2. Gordie Howe*-HSA 0.99
3. Jim Harrison-EDO 0.96
4. John McKenzie-VNB 0.84
5. Bryan Campbell-VNB 0.82
Points Per Game
1. Mike Walton-MFS 1.50
2. Jim Harrison-EDO 1.47
3. Gordie Howe*-HSA 1.43
4. Andre Lacroix-NYJ 1.42
5. Bobby Hull*-WNJ 1.27
Goals Created Per Game
1. Mike Walton-MFS 0.60
2. Jim Harrison-EDO 0.55
3. Bobby Hull*-WNJ 0.54
4. Gordie Howe*-HSA 0.51
5. Andre Lacroix-NYJ 0.50
Games Played
1. Gerry Cheevers*-CLC 59
2. Gilles Gratton-TRT 57
3. Al Smith-NEW 55
4. Jack Norris-EDO 53
  Joe Junkin-NYJ 53
Wins
1. Don McLeod-HSA 33
2. Gerry Cheevers*-CLC 30
  Al Smith-NEW 30
4. Gilles Gratton-TRT 26
5. Cam Newton-CHC 25
Losses
1. Joe Junkin-NYJ 25
2. Pete Donnelly-VNB 24
  Gilles Gratton-TRT 24
  Jack Norris-EDO 24
5. George Gardner-TOT 23
Ties plus OT/SO Losses
1. Gerry Cheevers*-CLC 6
2. Ernie Wakely-WNJ 4
  Joe Junkin-NYJ 4
4. Bob Whidden-CLC 3
  Don McLeod-HSA 3
  Gilles Gratton-TRT 3
Goals Against
1. Joe Junkin-NYJ 197
2. Gilles Gratton-TRT 188
3. Gerry Cheevers*-CLC 180
4. Pete Donnelly-VNB 179
5. Al Smith-NEW 164
Goals Against Average
1. Don McLeod-HSA 2.56
2. Gerry Cheevers*-CLC 3.03
3. Al Smith-NEW 3.08
4. Cam Newton-CHC 3.14
5. Jack Norris-EDO 3.21
Shutouts
1. Gerry Cheevers*-CLC 4
2. Ernie Wakely-WNJ 3
  Don McLeod-HSA 3
  Pete Donnelly-VNB 3
5. Gilles Gratton-TRT 2
  Mike Curran-MFS 2
  Jack Norris-EDO 2
  Al Smith-NEW 2

WHA All-Star Team

1st Team
G: Don McLeod
D: Paul Shmyr
D: Pat Stapleton
C: Andre Lacroix
LW: Bobby Hull*
RW: Gordie Howe*
 2nd Team
G: Gerry Cheevers*
D: Al Hamilton
D: J.C. Tremblay
C: Wayne Carleton
LW: Mark Howe*
RW: Mike Walton