1974-1975 Minn. Fighting Saints team stats

1974-1975 Minn. Fighting Saints: 42-33-3
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Home record: 26-13-0  (176 goals scored, 136 allowed)
Road record: 16-20-3  (132 goals scored, 143 allowed)
Head Coaches: Harry Neale (42-32-3), Jack McCartan (0-1-0)

Power Play: 53/228 (23.2%)
Penalty Killing: 209/256 (81.6%)
Shorthanded Goals For-Against: 15-9
Even Strength Goals For-Against: 240-223

308 goals scored (6th of 14 teams), 279 goals allowed (7th), 1233 PIM (4th)

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      4  Mike Walton          5'10  175   29   75   48   45   93   33   7   4   --   --   --   --  300  16.0  -11
C      7  Wayne Connelly       5'10  170   35   76   38   33   71   16  13   1   --   --   --   --  260  14.6  +14
C     25  Fran Huck            5'7   165   29   78   22   45   67   26   2   3   --   --   --   --  184  12.0   +7
LW     9  George Morrison      6'1   170   26   76   31   29   60   30   9   0   --   --   --   --  177  17.5  +11
D     17  John Arbour          5'11  195   29   70   12   43   55   67   4   0   --   --   --   --  220   5.5   -1
LW     5  Don Tannahill        5'11  178   25   72   23   30   53   20   2   4   --   --   --   --  141  16.3  +13
C     10  Ted Hampson          5'8   173   38   78   17   36   53    6   1   3   --   --   --   --  117  14.5   -8
C     12  Mike Antonovich      5'8   165   23   67   24   26   50   20   4   0   --   --   --   --  147  16.3   +9
D     21  Terry Ball           5'9   160   30   76    8   37   45   36   2   0   --   --   --   --  143   5.6   +3
C     22  Danny O'Shea         6'1   190   29   76   16   25   41   47   3   0   --   --   --   --  161   9.9  -22
D      3  Rick Smith           5'11  190   26   78    9   29   38  112   1   0   --   --   --   --  158   5.7  +12
C     14  Gary Gambucci        5'9   175   28   68   19   18   37   19   2   0   --   --   --   --  121  15.7  +14
C     16  Gord Gallant         5'11  165   24   66   10   13   23  203   1   0   --   --   --   --   91  11.0   -3
RW    15  Ron Busniuk          5'11  180   26   73    2   21   23  176   0   0   --   --   --   --   76   2.6  +12
RW     8  Kevin O'Shea         6'2   205   27   68   10   10   20   42   0   0   --   --   --   --  106   9.4   -9
D     23  Mike McMahon         5'11  180   33   64    5   15   20   42   1   0   --   --   --   --   78   6.4   +6
RW    11  Murray Heatley       5'8   180   26   22    5    9   14   31   1   0   --   --   --   --   27  18.5    0
LW    20  Jack Carlson         6'3   205   20   32    5    5   10   85   0   0   --   --   --   --   50  10.0   -1
C     26  Joe Robertson        5'11  183   26   11    1    4    5    4   0   0   --   --   --   --    7  14.3   +5
D      2  Bill Butters         5'10  185   23   24    2    2    4   58   0   0   --   --   --   --   16  12.5   -8
C     20  Jim Johnson          5'9   190   32   11    1    3    4    0   0   0   --   --   --   --   16   6.2   -4
D      6  Pat Westrum          5'10  185   26   23    0    3    3   48   0   0   --   --   --   --   10   0.0   --
G     30  Jack McCartan        6'1   195   39    2    0    0    0    0  --  --   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
RW    19  Curt Brackenbury     5'10  200   22    7    0    0    0   22   0   0   --   --   --   --    0   ---   --
D     24  Bob Boyd             6'0   190   23   13    0    0    0   21   0   0   --   --   --   --    9   0.0   --
G      1  Mike Curran          5'9   175   30   26    0    0    0   18  --  --   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
G     35  John Garrett         5'8   175   23   58    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   35  John Garrett         23   58  3294  180  3.28  30  23   2 1890   .905   3   2
G    1  Mike Curran          30   26  1367   90  3.95  11  10   1  839   .893   1   0
G   30  Jack McCartan        39    2    61    5  4.92   1   0   0   38   .868   0   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   14  C    Bruce Boudreau          Toronto Marlboros (OHA)            
  2   29  LW   Rob Laird               Regina Pats (WCHL)                 
  3   44  LW   William Schneider       U. of Minnesota (NCAA)             
  4   59  D    Dave Hanson             St. Paul Vulcans (MJHL)            
  5   73  F    Steve Carlson           Marquette Iron Rangers (USHL)      
  6   88  C    Al Hillier              Flin-Flon Bombers (WCHL)           
  7  103  F    Jack Carlson            Marquette Iron Rangers (USHL)      
  8  118       Rick Moore              Montreal Red White and Blue (QMJHL)  
  9  133  F    Don Dufek               U. of Michigan (NCAA)              
 10  146       Reg Duncombe            New Westminster Bruins (WCHL)      
 11  159       Robin Larson            U. of Minnesota (NCAA)             
 12  172  D    Joe Baker               St. Paul Vulcans (MJHL)            
 13  183       Tony Dorn               Three Rivers Dukes                 
 14  191  D    Reed Larson             Minnesota Jr. Stars                
 15  196  W    Kym Yackel              South St. Paul [Minn. H.S.]        
 16  200  LW   Dana Decker             Michigan Americans (SOJHL)         
 17  204       John Rolstein           Grand Rapids Jrs.                  

1974 Draft:

                                        NHL    WHA
Rnd  Ovr  Pos  Player                  Games  Games  Team
  1   14  C    Bruce Boudreau                        Toronto Marlboros (OHA)            
  2   29  LW   Rob Laird                             Regina Pats (WCHL)                 
  3   44  LW   William Schneider                     U. of Minnesota (NCAA)             
  4   59  D    Dave Hanson                           St. Paul Vulcans (MJHL)            
  5   73  F    Steve Carlson                         Marquette Iron Rangers (USHL)      
  6   88  C    Al Hillier                            Flin-Flon Bombers (WCHL)           
  7  103  F    Jack Carlson                          Marquette Iron Rangers (USHL)      
  8  118       Rick Moore                            Montreal Red White and Blue (QMJHL)  
  9  133  F    Don Dufek                             U. of Michigan (NCAA)              
 10  146       Reg Duncombe                          New Westminster Bruins (WCHL)      
 11  159       Robin Larson                          U. of Minnesota (NCAA)             
 12  172  D    Joe Baker                             St. Paul Vulcans (MJHL)            
 13  183       Tony Dorn                             Three Rivers Dukes                 
 14  191  D    Reed Larson                           Minnesota Jr. Stars                
 15  196  W    Kym Yackel                            South St. Paul [Minn. H.S.]        
 16  200  LW   Dana Decker                           Michigan Americans (SOJHL)         
 17  204       John Rolstein                         Grand Rapids Jrs.                  

Traded draft picks:


Transactions

11-1974	traded Jim Johnson to Racers for Joe Robertson
02-1975	traded Murray Heatley to Racers for future considerations

Playoff Results: Click on the date to view the game summary. Date Opponent Result Round 1 04/09/1975 at New England Whalers W 6-5 04/11/1975 at New England Whalers L 2-3 (OT) 04/13/1975 vs New England Whalers W 8-3 04/15/1975 vs New England Whalers L 2-5 04/18/1975 at New England Whalers W 4-0 04/19/1975 vs New England Whalers W 6-1 -------------------------------------------------- Semifinals 04/22/1975 at Quebec Nordiques L 1-4 04/23/1975 at Quebec Nordiques W 5-3 04/26/1975 vs Quebec Nordiques L 1-6 04/27/1975 vs Quebec Nordiques W 4-2 04/29/1975 at Quebec Nordiques L 3-6 05/01/1975 vs Quebec Nordiques L 2-4 Playoff Stats: Pos # Player Hgt Wgt Age GP G A Pts PIM PP SH TGF PGF TGA PGA S S% +/- C 4 Mike Walton 5'10 175 29 12 10 7 17 10 -- -- C 25 Fran Huck 5'7 165 29 12 3 13 16 6 -- -- LW 9 George Morrison 6'1 170 26 12 5 9 14 0 -- -- C 7 Wayne Connelly 5'10 170 35 12 8 4 12 10 -- -- D 3 Rick Smith 5'11 190 26 12 2 7 9 6 -- -- C 10 Ted Hampson 5'8 173 38 12 1 7 8 0 -- -- D 21 Terry Ball 5'9 160 30 12 3 4 7 4 -- -- LW 5 Don Tannahill 5'11 178 25 10 2 4 6 0 -- -- D 17 John Arbour 5'11 195 29 12 0 6 6 23 0 0 C 12 Mike Antonovich 5'8 165 23 12 1 4 5 2 -- -- C 14 Gary Gambucci 5'9 175 28 12 4 0 4 6 -- -- LW 20 Jack Carlson 6'3 205 20 10 1 2 3 41 -- -- RW 15 Ron Busniuk 5'11 180 26 12 2 1 3 63 -- -- RW 19 Curt Brackenbury 5'10 200 22 12 0 2 2 59 0 0 C 16 Gord Gallant 5'11 165 24 1 1 0 1 0 -- -- D 23 Mike McMahon 5'11 180 33 7 0 1 1 0 0 0 D 2 Bill Butters 5'10 185 23 12 1 0 1 21 -- -- G 35 John Garrett 5'8 175 23 12 0 1 1 2 0 0 RW 8 Kevin O'Shea 6'2 205 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 22 Danny O'Shea 6'1 190 29 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 D 24 Bob Boyd 6'0 190 23 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G 1 Mike Curran 5'9 175 30 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- RW 11 Murray Heatley 5'8 180 26 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- C 20 Jim Johnson 5'9 190 32 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G 30 Jack McCartan 6'1 195 39 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- C 26 Joe Robertson 5'11 183 26 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- D 6 Pat Westrum 5'10 185 26 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Pos # Goalie Age GP Min GA GAA W L T Sht Pct EN SO G 35 John Garrett 23 12 726 41 3.39 6 6 406 .899 1

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

   Date         Opponent                  Result      Record
10/19/1974   vs Cleveland Crusaders       L   1-3     0-1-0
10/22/1974   at Toronto Toros             L  2-11     0-2-0
10/24/1974   at Indianapolis Racers       W   3-2     1-2-0
10/26/1974   at Houston Aeros             L   2-3     1-3-0
10/27/1974   vs Chicago Cougars           W   6-5     2-3-0
10/29/1974   at Michigan Stags            L   3-4     2-4-0
11/02/1974   vs Michigan Stags            W   6-3     3-4-0
11/05/1974   at Winnipeg Jets             L   4-6     3-5-0
11/09/1974   vs Toronto Toros             L   4-7     3-6-0
11/10/1974   vs Phoenix Roadrunners       W  10-4     4-6-0
11/13/1974   vs Houston Aeros             L   5-8     4-7-0
11/17/1974   at Quebec Nordiques          W   7-1     5-7-0
11/20/1974   at Winnipeg Jets             L   1-3     5-8-0
11/23/1974   vs San Diego Mariners        L   3-5     5-9-0
11/24/1974   at Michigan Stags            L   2-3     5-10-0
11/26/1974   at Toronto Toros             W   6-2     6-10-0
11/30/1974   vs Chicago Cougars           L   5-7     6-11-0
12/01/1974   vs Phoenix Roadrunners       W   4-3     7-11-0
12/04/1974   at Quebec Nordiques          W   6-3     8-11-0
12/06/1974   vs Winnipeg Jets             W   4-2     9-11-0
12/08/1974   at Vancouver Blazers         L   2-4     9-12-0
12/10/1974   at Toronto Toros             W   4-2     10-12-0
12/11/1974   at New England Whalers       L   1-3     10-13-0
12/13/1974   vs Edmonton Oilers           L   4-5     10-14-0
12/14/1974   at Phoenix Roadrunners       L   3-4     10-15-0
12/15/1974   vs Quebec Nordiques          W   6-4     11-15-0
12/19/1974   at Indianapolis Racers       W   6-0     12-15-0
12/20/1974   vs Indianapolis Racers       W   6-4     13-15-0
12/26/1974   at Edmonton Oilers           W   5-1     14-15-0
12/27/1974   vs New England Whalers       W   6-3     15-15-0
12/28/1974   at Chicago Cougars           L   3-5     15-16-0
12/29/1974   vs Cleveland Crusaders       W   6-0     16-16-0
01/01/1975   vs Cleveland Crusaders       W   6-2     17-16-0
01/03/1975   vs San Diego Mariners        L   1-2     17-17-0
01/05/1975   vs New England Whalers       W   9-3     18-17-0
01/07/1975   at Chicago Cougars           W   4-2     19-17-0
01/09/1975   at Edmonton Oilers           L   2-3     19-18-0
01/15/1975   at Cleveland Crusaders       W   4-2     20-18-0
01/18/1975   at Chicago Cougars           L   2-3     20-19-0
01/19/1975   at New England Whalers       W   3-1     21-19-0

   Date         Opponent                  Result      Record
01/22/1975   vs Vancouver Blazers         L   1-2     21-20-0
01/24/1975   vs Toronto Toros             W   7-5     22-20-0
01/26/1975   vs Baltimore Blades          W   2-1     23-20-0
01/30/1975   vs Vancouver Blazers         W   6-3     24-20-0
01/31/1975   vs Houston Aeros             W   4-1     25-20-0
02/02/1975   vs Winnipeg Jets             W   5-4     26-20-0
02/05/1975   vs Edmonton Oilers           W   4-2     27-20-0
02/06/1975   at San Diego Mariners        T   2-2     27-20-1
02/07/1975   at Phoenix Roadrunners       L   1-4     27-21-1
02/08/1975   at San Diego Mariners        L   4-8     27-22-1
02/12/1975   vs Houston Aeros             L   1-3     27-23-1
02/14/1975   vs Quebec Nordiques          L   3-7     27-24-1
02/16/1975   vs San Diego Mariners        W   5-2     28-24-1
02/17/1975   at Cleveland Crusaders       W   2-1     29-24-1
02/19/1975   at Cleveland Crusaders       W   5-3     30-24-1
02/21/1975   at Indianapolis Racers       L   2-5     30-25-1
02/23/1975   at Edmonton Oilers           L   4-6     30-26-1
02/25/1975   at Winnipeg Jets             T   6-6     30-26-2
02/26/1975   vs Indianapolis Racers       W   4-3     31-26-2
02/27/1975   at New England Whalers       L   2-5     31-27-2
03/01/1975   at Quebec Nordiques          W   4-1     32-27-2
03/02/1975   vs Toronto Toros             W   5-3     33-27-2
03/05/1975   vs New England Whalers       W   5-3     34-27-2
03/09/1975   vs Winnipeg Jets             L   5-6     34-28-2
03/11/1975   at San Diego Mariners        W   6-4     35-28-2
03/12/1975   at Vancouver Blazers         L   2-4     35-29-2
03/18/1975   at Vancouver Blazers         W   5-3     36-29-2
03/23/1975   vs Edmonton Oilers           W   4-2     37-29-2
03/25/1975   vs Baltimore Blades          W   5-4     38-29-2
03/26/1975   vs Chicago Cougars           W   4-3     39-29-2
03/28/1975   at Phoenix Roadrunners       T   2-2     39-29-3
03/29/1975   at Houston Aeros             L   2-8     39-30-3
03/30/1975   vs Indianapolis Racers       W   5-3     40-30-3
04/01/1975   vs Vancouver Blazers         W   5-2     41-30-3
04/02/1975   vs Quebec Nordiques          L   3-5     41-31-3
04/04/1975   vs Phoenix Roadrunners       L   1-2     41-32-3
04/05/1975   at Houston Aeros             L   2-8     41-33-3
04/06/1975   at Baltimore Blades          W   6-5     42-33-3

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