1974-1975 Indianapolis Racers team stats

1974-1975 Indianapolis Racers: 18-57-3
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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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