1973–74 New England Whalers season

The 1973–74 New England Whalers season was the second season of the Whalers' franchise. The Whalers qualified for the playoffs for the second-straight season to attempt to defend their championship. Unfortunately they were defeated in the first round by the Chicago Cougars.

Regular season

Final standings

Eastern Division
	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	PIM	Pts
New England Whalers	78	43	31	4	291	260	875	90
Toronto Toros	78	41	33	4	304	272	871	86
Cleveland Crusaders	78	37	32	9	266	264	1007	83
Chicago Cougars	78	38	35	5	271	273	1041	81
Quebec Nordiques	78	38	36	4	306	280	909	80
NY Golden Blades / NJ Knights	78	32	42	4	268	313	933	68

Schedule and results

No.	R	Date	Score	Opponent	Record
1	L	October 7, 1973	2–4	@ Quebec Nordiques (1973–74)	0–1–0
2	W	October 9, 1973	3–2	Quebec Nordiques (1973–74)	1–1–0
3	W	October 13, 1973	6–4	Chicago Cougars (1973–74)	2–1–0
4	W	October 14, 1973	2–1 OT	@ New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973–74)	3–1–0
5	T	October 15, 1973	3–3	Minnesota Fighting Saints (1973–74)	3–1–1
6	L	October 17, 1973	1–3	Winnipeg Jets (1973–74)	3–2–1
7	L	October 19, 1973	0–1	@ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1973–74)	3–3–1
8	W	October 21, 1973	4–3	@ Toronto Toros (1973–74)	4–3–1
9	W	October 22, 1973	4–1	New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973–74)	5–3–1
10	W	October 25, 1973	8–3	@ New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973–74)	6–3–1
11	W	October 27, 1973	3–1	Los Angeles Sharks (1973–74)	7–3–1
12	L	November 3, 1973	4–5	Toronto Toros (1973–74)	7–4–1
13	W	November 4, 1973	7–5	Cleveland Crusaders (1973–74)	8–4–1
14	W	November 7, 1973	9–2	Winnipeg Jets (1973–74)	9–4–1
15	L	November 10, 1973	3–6	Edmonton Oilers (1973–74)	9–5–1
16	L	November 11, 1973	2–3	@ Quebec Nordiques (1973–74)	9–6–1
17	W	November 12, 1973	3–2 OT	New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973–74)	10–6–1
18	W	November 15, 1973	5–3	@ Quebec Nordiques (1973–74)	11–6–1
19	L	November 17, 1973	4–10	Quebec Nordiques (1973–74)	11–7–1
20	W	November 18, 1973	5–2	@ Los Angeles Sharks (1973–74)	12–7–1
21	L	November 21, 1973	1–4	@ Houston Aeros (1973–74)	12–8–1
22	L	November 22, 1973	5–7	@ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1973–74)	12–9–1
23	W	November 26, 1973	4–2	New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973–74)	13–9–1
24	W	November 29, 1973	5–2	Houston Aeros (1973–74)	14–9–1
25	W	December 2, 1973	4–3	Chicago Cougars (1973–74)	15–9–1
26	L	December 8, 1973	1–2 OT	@ Cleveland Crusaders (1973–74)	15–10–1
27	W	December 9, 1973	3–2	Cleveland Crusaders (1973–74)	16–10–1
28	W	December 12, 1973	8–6	Toronto Toros (1973–74)	17–10–1
29	W	December 14, 1973	3–1	New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973–74)	18–10–1
30	L	December 16, 1973	2–3	Chicago Cougars (1973–74)	18–11–1
31	W	December 19, 1973	4–2	Edmonton Oilers (1973–74)	19–11–1
32	L	December 22, 1973	0–2	Winnipeg Jets (1973–74)	19–12–1
33	W	December 24, 1973	5–4 OT	Vancouver Blazers (1973–74)	20–12–1
34	W	December 26, 1973	3–2 OT	@ Houston Aeros (1973–74)	21–12–1
35	W	December 27, 1973	5–1	@ Los Angeles Sharks (1973–74)	22–12–1
36	L	December 29, 1973	2–6	@ Edmonton Oilers (1973–74)	22–13–1
37	L	December 30, 1973	5–6 OT	@ Vancouver Blazers (1973–74)	22–14–1
38	W	January 4, 1974	4–3	@ Winnipeg Jets (1973–74)	23–14–1
39	L	January 5, 1974	0–1	@ Cleveland Crusaders (1973–74)	23–15–1
40	L	January 8, 1974	2–3	Toronto Toros (1973–74)	23–16–1
41	T	January 10, 1974	6–6	@ Toronto Toros (1973–74)	23–16–2
42	W	January 13, 1974	9–6	Los Angeles Sharks (1973–74)	24–16–2
43	W	January 16, 1974	4–2	New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973–74)	25–16–2
44	L	January 17, 1974	2–5	Chicago Cougars (1973–74)	25–17–2
45	W	January 19, 1974	5–2	Minnesota Fighting Saints (1973–74)	26–17–2
46	L	January 20, 1974	4–8	@ Toronto Toros (1973–74)	26–18–2
47	L	January 22, 1974	3–5	@ Chicago Cougars (1973–74)	26–19–2
48	W	January 26, 1974	4–0	Cleveland Crusaders (1973–74)	27–19–2
49	W	January 28, 1974	6–4	Vancouver Blazers (1973–74)	28–19–2
50	L	January 31, 1974	1–4	@ New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973–74)	28–20–2
51	W	February 2, 1974	5–2	Houston Aeros (1973–74)	29–20–2
52	L	February 3, 1974	1–3	@ Cleveland Crusaders (1973–74)	29–21–2
53	L	February 6, 1974	0–3	Quebec Nordiques (1973–74)	29–22–2
54	W	February 8, 1974	4–2	@ Cleveland Crusaders (1973–74)	30–22–2
55	L	February 10, 1974	2–5	Minnesota Fighting Saints (1973–74)	30–23–2
56	L	February 13, 1974	4–9	@ Vancouver Blazers (1973–74)	30–24–2
57	W	February 15, 1974	7–3	@ Edmonton Oilers (1973–74)	31–24–2
58	W	February 17, 1974	3–2 OT	@ Winnipeg Jets (1973–74)	32–24–2
59	L	February 20, 1974	2–4	@ Los Angeles Sharks (1973–74)	32–25–2
60	W	February 23, 1974	3–0	@ Chicago Cougars (1973–74)	33–25–2
61	L	February 24, 1974	0–2	@ Toronto Toros (1973–74)	33–26–2
62	W	February 27, 1974	5–3	Toronto Toros (1973–74)	34–26–2
63	T	February 28, 1974	3–3	@ New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973–74)	34–26–3
64	W	March 2, 1974	7–1	Vancouver Blazers (1973–74)	35–26–3
65	W	March 3, 1974	6–3	@ Houston Aeros (1973–74)	36–26–3
66	W	March 5, 1974	3–2	@ Chicago Cougars (1973–74)	37–26–3
67	L	March 6, 1974	6–8	@ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1973–74)	37–27–3
68	W	March 8, 1974	7–2	@ New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973–74)	38–27–3
69	L	March 12, 1974	3–5	@ Chicago Cougars (1973–74)	38–28–3
70	W	March 14, 1974	6–3	@ Vancouver Blazers (1973–74)	39–28–3
71	W	March 15, 1974	6–2	@ Edmonton Oilers (1973–74)	40–28–3
72	L	March 17, 1974	1–10	@ Winnipeg Jets (1973–74)	40–29–3
73	T	March 20, 1974	2–2	Edmonton Oilers (1973–74)	40–29–4
74	L	March 24, 1974	3–4	@ Quebec Nordiques (1973–74)	40–30–4
75	W	March 27, 1974	7–1	Los Angeles Sharks (1973–74)	41–30–4
76	W	March 28, 1974	3–2	Cleveland Crusaders (1973–74)	42–30–4
77	W	March 31, 1974	3–2 OT	Quebec Nordiques (1973–74)	43–30–4
78	L	April 1, 1974	1–4	Houston Aeros (1973–74)	43–31–4

Playoffs

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Finals

New England Whalers

Chicago Cougars

Eastern Division

Toronto Toros

Houston Aeros

Houston Aeros

Western Division

Minnesota Fighting Saints

Minnesota Fighting Saints

Edmonton Oilers

Chicago Cougars 4, New England Whalers 3 - Division Quarterfinals

#	Date	Visitor	Score	Home	Record
1	April 6	Chicago Cougars	4 – 6	New England Whalers	1–0
2	April 7	Chicago Cougars	3 – 4 OT	New England Whalers	2–0
3	April 9	New England Whalers	6 – 8	Chicago Cougars	2–1
4	April 10	New England Whalers	1 – 2 OT	Chicago Cougars	2–2
5	April 12	Chicago Cougars	4 – 2	New England Whalers	3–2
6	April 14	New England Whalers	2 – 0	Chicago Cougars	3–3
7	April 16	Chicago Cougars	3 – 2	New England Whalers	3–4

Roster

#	Nat	Player	Pos	S/G	Age	Acquired	Birthplace
30	United States !	Berglund, BillBill Berglund	1.0 !G	L	28	1974	Everett, Massachusetts
22	Canada !	Blackburn, DonDon Blackburn	6.0 !LW	L	35	1973	Kirkland Lake, Ontario
21	Canada !	Byers, MikeMike Byers	7.0 !RW	R	27	1973	Toronto, Ontario
18	Canada !	Charlebois, BobBob Charlebois	6.0 !LW	L	29	1973	Cornwall, Ontario
-	United States !	Cunniff, JohnJohn Cunniff	2.0 !D	L	30	1972	Boston, Massachusetts
12	Canada !	Danby, JohnJohn Danby	4.0 !C	R	25	1972	Toronto, Ontario
10	Canada !	Dorey, JimJim Dorey	2.0 !D	L	26	1972	Kingston, Ontario
27	Canada !	Earl, TommyTommy Earl	6.0 !LW	R	26	1972	Niagara Falls, Ontario
11	Canada !	French, JohnJohn French	4.0 !C	L	23	1972	Orillia, Ontario
6	Canada !	Green, TedTed Green	2.0 !D	R	34	1972	Eriksdale, Manitoba
16	Canada !	Harris, HughHugh Harris	6.0 !LW	L	25	1973	Toronto, Ontario
5	United States !	Hurley, PaulPaul Hurley	2.0 !D	R	27	1972	Melrose, Massachusetts
20	Canada !	Jordan, RicRic Jordan	2.0 !D	L	24	1972	Toronto, Ontario
14	Canada !	Karlander, AlAl Karlander	4.0 !C	L	27	1973	Lac la Hache, British Columbia
-	Canada !	Keeler, MikeMike Keeler	2.0 !D	R	22	1973	Toronto, Ontario
30	Canada !	Landon, BruceBruce Landon	1.0 !G	L	24	1972	Kingston, Ontario
2	Canada !	Ley, RickRick Ley	2.0 !D	L	25	1972	Orillia, Ontario
4	United States !	Pleau, LarryLarry Pleau	6.0 !LW	L	27	1972	Lynn, Massachusetts
3	Canada !	Selwood, BradBrad Selwood	2.0 !D	L	26	1972	Leamington, Ontario
15	United States !	Sheehy, TimTim Sheehy	4.0 !C	R	25	1972	Fort Frances, Ontario
1	Canada !	Smith, AlAl Smith	1.0 !G	L	28	1972	Toronto, Ontario
19	United States !	Smith, GuyGuy Smith	7.0 !RW	R	24	1972	Ottawa, Ontario
8	Canada !	Webster, TomTom Webster	7.0 !RW	R	25	1972	Kirkland Lake, Ontario
9	United States !	Williams, TommyTommy Williams	4.0 !C	R	34	1972	Duluth, Minnesota

References

"1973–74 New England Whalers Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-05-21.

External links

Hartford Whalers

Founded in 1972 Based in Hartford, Connecticut Relocated to the Carolina Hurricanes in 1997

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History	Expansion draft NHL–WHA merger Records

Arenas	Boston Arena Boston Garden The Big E Coliseum Springfield Civic Center Hartford Civic Center

General managers	Kelley Pleau Francis Johnston Burke Holmgren Rutherford

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Media	Broadcasters

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Hartford Whalers seasons

1970s	1970–71 . 1971–72 . 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80

1980s	1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90

1990s	1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 Carolina

1973–74 WHA season

Eastern:	Chicago Cleveland New England NY Golden Blades / NJ Knights Quebec Toronto

Western:	Edmonton Houston Los Angeles Minnesota Vancouver Winnipeg

See also	Draft

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