1974-1975 Indianapolis Racers team stats

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1974-1975 Indianapolis Racers: 18-57-3
Previous Season Next Season Home record: 13-26-0 (106 goals scored, 149 allowed) Road record: 5-31-3 (110 goals scored, 189 allowed) Head Coach: Gerry Moore Power Play: 45/290 (15.5%) Penalty Killing: 201/256 (78.5%) Shorthanded Goals For-Against: 4-14 Even Strength Goals For-Against: 167-269 216 goals scored (13th of 14 teams), 338 goals allowed (13th), 970 PIM (10th) WHA Averages: 3.69 goals/game (288.0 goals/team), 1077.9 PIM/team



Pos    #  Player               Hgt   Wgt  Age   GP    G    A  Pts  PIM  PP  SH  TGF  PGF  TGA  PGA   S    S%   +/-
C      7  Bob Whitlock         5'10  175   25   73   31   26   57   56   5   0   --   --   --   --  290  10.7  -27
C     17  Bob Sicinski         5'11  174   28   77   19   34   53   12   4   2   --   --   --   --  206   9.2  -32
RW    10  Nick Harbaruk        6'0   195   31   78   20   23   43   52   3   1   --   --   --   --  157  12.7  -22
C     14  Jim Wiste            5'10  185   28   75   13   28   41   30   0   0   --   --   --   --  114  11.4  -19
LW    21  Kerry Bond           6'0   175   29   71   22   15   37   23   5   0   --   --   --   --  204  10.8  -20
C      9  Ron Buchanan         6'3   170   30   32   16   15   31   16   9  --   --   --   --   --   89  18.0  -12
C     16  Bob Fitchner         6'0   190   24   78   11   19   30   96   2   0   --   --   --   --  108  10.2  -26
C     20  Brian McDonald       5'11  190   29   47   14   15   29   19   2   0   --   --   --   --  104  13.5  -10
D     19  Dick Proceviat       6'0   175   28   52    1   28   29   51   0   0   --   --   --   --   65   1.5  -13
C     22  John Sheridan        6'1   195   20   58   17   11   28   20   3   0   --   --   --   --  137  12.4  -15
RW    26  Murray Heatley       5'8   180   26   29   15    8   23   25   5   0   --   --   --   --   83  18.1   -7
C     15  Jim Johnson          5'9   190   32   42    7   15   22   12   2   0   --   --   --   --   62  11.3  -15
C     12  Joe Hardy            6'0   185   29   32    2   17   19   36   0   0   --   --   --   --   64   3.1   --
D     24  Ken Block            5'10  191   30   37    0   17   17   18   0   0   --   --   --   --   48   0.0  -10
D      3  Bob Ash              5'9   170   31   64    1   14   15   19   1   0   --   --   --   --   53   1.9  -30
C     27  Rich Pumple          6'2   205   26   34    4    8   12   29   0   0   --   --   --   --   72   5.6  -12
D     25  Bill Horton          6'0   195   28   59    2    9   11   30   0   0   --   --   --   --   42   4.8  -28
D     18  Ralph Hopiavouri     6'2   190   23   28    2    8   10   21   1   0   --   --   --   --   64   3.1  -17
C     15  Joe Robertson        5'11  183   26   18    4    4    8   23   0   0   --   --   --   --   31  12.9   -6
D      5  Bob Woytowich        6'0   185   33   42    0    8    8   28   0   0   --   --   --   --   30   0.0  -26
D      2  Ken Desjardine       6'0   180   27   46    0    8    8   68   0   0   --   --   --   --   60   0.0  -24
D      6  Jim Hargreaves       5'11  195   24   37    2    5    7   30   0   0   --   --   --   --   63   3.2  -19
RW     9  Ross Smith           6'0   184   21   15    1    6    7   19  --  --   --   --   --   --   23   4.3   --
RW    20  Steve Andrascik      5'11  200   26   20    2    4    6   16  --  --   --   --   --   --   56   3.6   --
D     23  Roger Cote           5'9   184   35   36    0    6    6   24   0   0   --   --   --   --   33   0.0   -9
RW    19  Gary Bredin          6'0   180   26   10    3    2    5    8   0   0   --   --   --   --   12  25.0   -3
D      8  Gord Kannegiesser    6'0   190   29    4    1    4    5    4   0   0   --   --   --   --    6  16.7   +4
D      8  Steve Richardson     6'2   185   25   19    1    4    5   16   0   0   --   --   --   --   39   2.6   -2
D     26  Murray Kennett       5'10  175   22   28    1    3    4    8   1   0   --   --   --   --    9  11.1  -11
C     11  Ron Walters          5'11  175   26   17    2    1    3    9  --  --   --   --   --   --   18  11.1   --
LW    12  Brian McKenzie       5'10  165   23    9    1    0    1    6  --  --   --   --   --   --    9  11.1   --
D      4  Craig Hanmer         6'1   205   18   27    1    0    1   15  --  --   --   --   --   --   28   3.6   --
C      8  Jacques Locas        5'8   167   20   11    0    1    1    2   0   0   --   --   --   --    8   0.0   --
G      1  Andy Brown           6'0   185   30   52    0    1    1   75  --  --   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
G     31  Michel Dion          5'10  185   20    1    0    0    0    0  --  --   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
D      5  Rick Fraser          5'11  180   20    4    0    0    0    2   0   0   --   --   --   --    5   0.0   --
G     31  Ed Dyck              5'11  160   24   32    0    0    0    6  --  --   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --

Skater data: GP: Games played; G: Goals scored; A: Assists; Pts: Total points; PIM: Penalties in minutes; PP: Power play goals; SH: Shorthanded goals; TGF: Total goals on ice for; PGF: Power play goals on ice for; TGA: Total goals on ice against; PGA: Power play goals on ice against; S: Shots taken; S%: Shooting percentage


Pos  #  Goalie              Age   GP   Min   GA   GAA   W   L   T  Sht    Pct  EN  SO
G   31  Michel Dion          20    1    59    4  4.07   0   1   0   38   .895   0   0
G    1  Andy Brown           30   52  2979  206  4.15  15  35   0 1627   .873   1   2
G   31  Ed Dyck              24   32  1692  123  4.36   3  21   3  909   .865   4   0

Goalie data: GP: Games played; Min: Minutes played; GA: Goals allowed; GAA: Goals allowed per 60 minutes; W: Wins; L: Losses; T: Ties; Sht: Shots faced; Pct: Save percentage; EN: Empty net goals allowed; SO: Shutouts

1974 Secret Draft:

Rnd  Ovr  Pos  Player                  Team
  1    2  C    Mike Will               Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)          
  2   17  D    Craig Hamner            St. Paul Vulcans (MJHL)            
  3   32  C    Mike Wong               Minnesota Jr. Stars                
  4   47  C    Mike Zuke               Michigan Tech (NCAA)               
  5   62  D    Pat Ribble              Oshawa Generals (OHA)              
  6   76  D    Harold Snepsts          Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)          
  7   91  C    Peter Roberts           St. Cloud Juniors                  
  7   92  C    John Sheridan           U. of Minnesota (NCAA)             
  8  106  D    Tom Price               Ottawa 67's (OHA)                  
  8  107       Mark Toulet             U. of Moncton (CIAU)               
  9  121  G    Michel Dion             Montreal Red White and Blue (QMJHL)  
 10  136  G    Kelvin Erickson         Calgary Centennials (WCHL)         
 10  137  F    Jack Patterson          Kamloops Chiefs (WCHL)             
 11  149  D    Don Whelden             London Knights (OHA)               
 11  150  D    Gary Sargent            Fargo-Moorhead Sugar Kings (MJHL)  
 11  155  D    Greg Steel              Calgary Centennials                
 12  162  D    Pierre David            Sorel Black Hawks (QMJHL)          
 12  163  D    Scott Mabley            Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHA)  
 12  168       Russ Hall               Winnipeg Clubs (WCHL)              
 13  175       Graham Hall             Wexford Raiders                    
 13  176  LW   Bill Best               Sudbury Wolves (OHA)               
 13  179  D    Mike St. Cyr            Kitchener Rangers (OHA)            
 14  186  D    Rod Tordoff             Swift Current Broncos (WCHL)       
 14  187       Doug Counter            Aurora Tigers                      
 14  189  F    Mitch Babin             North Bay Trappers                 
 15  193  D    Yves Plouffe            Sorel Black Hawks (QMJHL)          
 15  194       Jim Chicoyne            Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)         
 16  198  RW   Brian Barker            Sorel Black Hawks (QMJHL)          
 17  202  D    Rick Fraser             Oshawa Generals (OHA)              
 18  205  RW   Larry Jacques           Ottawa 67's (OHA)                  
 19  206  G    Bob Volpe               Sudbury Wolves (OHA)               

1974 Draft:

                                        NHL    WHA
Rnd  Ovr  Pos  Player                  Games  Games  Team
  1    2  C    Mike Will                             Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)          
  2   17  D    Craig Hamner                          St. Paul Vulcans (MJHL)            
  3   32  C    Mike Wong                             Minnesota Jr. Stars                
  4   47  C    Mike Zuke                             Michigan Tech (NCAA)               
  5   62  D    Pat Ribble                            Oshawa Generals (OHA)              
  6   76  D    Harold Snepsts                        Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)          
  7   91  C    Peter Roberts                         St. Cloud Juniors                  
  7   92  C    John Sheridan                         U. of Minnesota (NCAA)             
  8  106  D    Tom Price                             Ottawa 67's (OHA)                  
  8  107       Mark Toulet                           U. of Moncton (CIAU)               
  9  121  G    Michel Dion                           Montreal Red White and Blue (QMJHL)  
 10  136  G    Kelvin Erickson                       Calgary Centennials (WCHL)         
 10  137  F    Jack Patterson                        Kamloops Chiefs (WCHL)             
 11  149  D    Don Whelden                           London Knights (OHA)               
 11  150  D    Gary Sargent                          Fargo-Moorhead Sugar Kings (MJHL)  
 11  155  D    Greg Steel                            Calgary Centennials                
 12  162  D    Pierre David                          Sorel Black Hawks (QMJHL)          
 12  163  D    Scott Mabley                          Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHA)  
 12  168       Russ Hall                             Winnipeg Clubs (WCHL)              
 13  175       Graham Hall                           Wexford Raiders                    
 13  176  LW   Bill Best                             Sudbury Wolves (OHA)               
 13  179  D    Mike St. Cyr                          Kitchener Rangers (OHA)            
 14  186  D    Rod Tordoff                           Swift Current Broncos (WCHL)       
 14  187       Doug Counter                          Aurora Tigers                      
 14  189  F    Mitch Babin                           North Bay Trappers                 
 15  193  D    Yves Plouffe                          Sorel Black Hawks (QMJHL)          
 15  194       Jim Chicoyne                          Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)         
 16  198  RW   Brian Barker                          Sorel Black Hawks (QMJHL)          
 17  202  D    Rick Fraser                           Oshawa Generals (OHA)              
 18  205  RW   Larry Jacques                         Ottawa 67's (OHA)                  
 19  206  G    Bob Volpe                             Sudbury Wolves (OHA)               

Traded draft picks:


Transactions

07-1974	purchased the rights to Lou Angotti from Mariners
11-1974	traded Steve Andrascik and Steve Richardson to Stags for Jacques Locas and Brian McDonald
11-1974	traded Joe Robertson to Fighting Saints for Jim Johnson
11-1974	traded Gary Bredin to Stags for Bill Horton
12-1974	traded future considerations to Cougars for Dick Proceviat
12-1974	purchased Bob Woytowich from Jets
12-1974	traded future considerations to Cougars for Joe Hardy
01-1975	traded the rights to Lou Angotti to Cougars for future considerations
01-1975	traded Jim Hargreaves to Mariners for Ken Block
01-1975	traded Murray Kennett to Oilers for Ron Buchanan
02-1975	traded future considerations to Fighting Saints for Murray Heatley
03-1975	traded Joe Hardy to Mariners for future considerations
06-19-1975	claimed Reg Thomas from Blades in dispersal draft
06-19-1975	claimed Bob Jones from Blades in dispersal draft

Game Log: Click on the date to view the game summary.

Date Opponent Result Record 10/17/1974 vs Michigan Stags L 2-4 0-1-0 10/18/1974 at Toronto Toros L 1-3 0-2-0 10/20/1974 at Quebec Nordiques L 1-4 0-3-0 10/24/1974 vs Minn. Fighting Saints L 2-3 0-4-0 10/26/1974 at New England Whalers L 1-6 0-5-0 10/27/1974 vs Quebec Nordiques W 5-3 1-5-0 10/31/1974 vs New England Whalers L 1-6 1-6-0 11/03/1974 vs Edmonton Oilers L 1-3 1-7-0 11/05/1974 vs Phoenix Roadrunners L 0-3 1-8-0 11/07/1974 vs San Diego Mariners W 3-0 2-8-0 11/09/1974 at Houston Aeros W 5-4 3-8-0 11/10/1974 at Michigan Stags W 6-1 4-8-0 11/13/1974 at Quebec Nordiques L 3-10 4-9-0 11/15/1974 at Winnipeg Jets L 0-5 4-10-0 11/17/1974 at Edmonton Oilers L 1-2 4-11-0 11/19/1974 vs Houston Aeros L 0-10 4-12-0 11/20/1974 at Chicago Cougars L 4-6 4-13-0 11/21/1974 vs New England Whalers L 0-4 4-14-0 11/24/1974 vs Toronto Toros L 2-9 4-15-0 11/26/1974 vs Winnipeg Jets L 0-4 4-16-0 11/28/1974 vs Quebec Nordiques L 5-7 4-17-0 11/29/1974 at Cleveland Crusaders L 2-4 4-18-0 12/01/1974 vs Houston Aeros L 3-7 4-19-0 12/05/1974 vs Chicago Cougars L 3-5 4-20-0 12/07/1974 at New England Whalers L 3-6 4-21-0 12/08/1974 vs San Diego Mariners W 5-3 5-21-0 12/10/1974 vs Winnipeg Jets L 3-5 5-22-0 12/14/1974 at San Diego Mariners L 0-2 5-23-0 12/15/1974 vs Edmonton Oilers L 1-3 5-24-0 12/17/1974 vs Vancouver Blazers L 2-3 5-25-0 12/19/1974 vs Minn. Fighting Saints L 0-6 5-26-0 12/20/1974 at Minn. Fighting Saints L 4-6 5-27-0 12/22/1974 vs New England Whalers W 2-1 6-27-0 12/27/1974 at Vancouver Blazers T 1-1 6-27-1 12/29/1974 at Edmonton Oilers L 4-5 6-28-1 01/01/1975 at Quebec Nordiques L 3-6 6-29-1 01/02/1975 at Cleveland Crusaders L 1-4 6-30-1 01/04/1975 at Chicago Cougars T 4-4 6-30-2 01/05/1975 vs Phoenix Roadrunners L 1-2 6-31-2 01/07/1975 vs Vancouver Blazers W 4-2 7-31-2

Date Opponent Result Record 01/10/1975 at Edmonton Oilers T 3-3 7-31-3 01/16/1975 vs Cleveland Crusaders W 4-2 8-31-3 01/19/1975 at Vancouver Blazers L 1-5 8-32-3 01/22/1975 at Winnipeg Jets W 3-1 9-32-3 01/23/1975 vs Chicago Cougars W 4-2 10-32-3 01/26/1975 at Phoenix Roadrunners L 0-6 10-33-3 01/28/1975 vs Phoenix Roadrunners L 1-3 10-34-3 01/30/1975 vs Toronto Toros L 2-3 10-35-3 02/01/1975 vs Quebec Nordiques L 1-2 10-36-3 02/04/1975 vs Houston Aeros L 3-4 10-37-3 02/09/1975 at Toronto Toros L 5-7 10-38-3 02/10/1975 vs Chicago Cougars W 4-1 11-38-3 02/14/1975 at New England Whalers L 3-4 11-39-3 02/17/1975 at Chicago Cougars L 5-6 11-40-3 02/18/1975 vs Vancouver Blazers L 2-9 11-41-3 02/21/1975 vs Minn. Fighting Saints W 5-2 12-41-3 02/23/1975 vs Cleveland Crusaders W 6-0 13-41-3 02/25/1975 at Baltimore Blades W 6-4 14-41-3 02/26/1975 at Minn. Fighting Saints L 3-4 14-42-3 03/01/1975 at Phoenix Roadrunners L 2-12 14-43-3 03/02/1975 at Houston Aeros L 3-4 14-44-3 03/05/1975 at Baltimore Blades W 5-2 15-44-3 03/07/1975 vs Baltimore Blades L 4-5 15-45-3 03/08/1975 vs Cleveland Crusaders L 5-6 15-46-3 03/13/1975 vs Toronto Toros W 5-4 16-46-3 03/15/1975 vs Baltimore Blades W 7-3 17-46-3 03/19/1975 at Houston Aeros L 5-6 17-47-3 03/20/1975 vs Edmonton Oilers W 3-1 18-47-3 03/22/1975 at San Diego Mariners L 3-6 18-48-3 03/23/1975 at Phoenix Roadrunners L 3-5 18-49-3 03/25/1975 vs Winnipeg Jets L 3-4 18-50-3 03/27/1975 vs San Diego Mariners L 2-5 18-51-3 03/29/1975 at Cleveland Crusaders L 5-7 18-52-3 03/30/1975 at Minn. Fighting Saints L 3-5 18-53-3 03/31/1975 at Winnipeg Jets L 1-4 18-54-3 04/01/1975 at Toronto Toros L 1-7 18-55-3 04/05/1975 at San Diego Mariners L 3-8 18-56-3 04/06/1975 at Vancouver Blazers L 3-4 18-57-3

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