1973-1974 New England Whalers team stats

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1973-1974 New England Whalers: 43-31-4
Previous Season Next Season Home record: 26-11-2 (155 goals scored, 118 allowed) Road record: 17-20-2 (136 goals scored, 142 allowed) Head Coach: Ron Ryan Power Play: 47/228 (20.6%) Penalty Killing: 161/197 (81.7%) Shorthanded Goals For-Against: 3-7 Even Strength Goals For-Against: 241-217 291 goals scored (5th of 12 teams), 260 goals allowed (2nd), 875 PIM (10th) WHA Averages: 3.64 goals/game (283.8 goals/team), 999.7 PIM/team



Pos    #  Player               Hgt   Wgt  Age   GP    G    A  Pts  PIM  PP  SH  TGF  PGF  TGA  PGA   S    S%   +/-
L     11  John French          5'11  165   23   77   24   48   72   31   9   1   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
RW     8  Tom Webster          5'10  170   25   64   43   27   70   28   6   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
C      4  Larry Pleau          6'1   190   26   77   26   43   69   35   5   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
C     14  Al Karlander         5'8   170   27   77   20   41   61   46   5   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
LW    22  Don Blackburn        6'0   190   35   75   20   39   59   18   4   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
RW    15  Tim Sheehy           6'1   185   25   77   29   29   58   22   4   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
RW     9  Tommy Williams       5'11  180   33   70   21   37   58    6   3   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
C     16  Hugh Harris          6'1   195   25   75   24   28   52   78   3   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
RW    21  Mike Byers           5'10  185   27   78   29   21   50    6   3   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
D     10  Jim Dorey            6'1   190   26   77    6   40   46  134   2   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
D      2  Rick Ley             5'9   190   25   72    6   35   41  148   2   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
D      3  Brad Selwood         6'1   200   25   76    9   28   37   91   1   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
D      6  Ted Green            5'10  200   33   75    7   26   33   42   0   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
C     27  Tommy Earl           5'11  172   26   78   10   10   20   29   0   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
D      5  Paul Hurley          5'11  185   27   52    3   11   14   21   0   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
LW    17  John Cunniff         5'9   175   29   30    7    5   12   14   0   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
LW    18  Bob Charlebois       5'11  170   29   74    4    7   11    6   0   2   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
LW    19  Guy Smith            6'2   190   23   16    1    5    6   25   0   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
F     12  John Danby           5'10  165   25   72    2    2    4    6   0   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
D     23  Ric Jordan           6'3   196   23   34    0    3    3   14   0   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
G      1  Al Smith             6'1   200   28   55    0    3    3   33  --  --   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
D     20  Mike Keeler          5'10  175   23    1    0    0    0    0   0   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
G     35  Bill Berglund        6'1   194   28    3    0    0    0    0  --  --   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
G     30  Bruce Landon         5'9   180   24   24    0    0    0   24  --  --   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --

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    1  Al Smith             28   55  3194  164  3.08  30  21   2 1569   .895   4   2
G   30  Bill Berglund        28    3   180   10  3.33   2   1   0   87   .885   0   0
G   30  Bruce Landon         24   24  1386   82  3.55  11   9   2  692   .882   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

1973 Draft:

                                        NHL    WHA
Rnd  Ovr  Pos  Player                  Games  Games  Team
  1    2  F    Glenn Goldup                          Toronto Marlboros (OHA)            
  1   12  F    Blake Dunlop                          Ottawa 67's (OHA)                  
  2   26  C    Mike Clarke                           Calgary Centennials (WCHL)         
  3   38  C    Tom Colley                            Sudbury Wolves (OHA)               
  4   41  D    Randy Holt                            Sudbury Wolves (OHA)               
  4   51  D    Alan Hangsleben                       U. of North Dakota (NCAA)          
  5   53  C    Larry Patey                           Boston University (NCAA)           
  5   64  G    Cap Raeder                            U. of New Hampshire (NCAA)         
  6   77  F    Rick Chinnick                         Peterborough Petes (OHA)           
  7   90  LW   Steve Alley                           U. of Wisconsin (NCAA)             

Traded draft picks:


Transactions

06-1974	sold the rights to Robbie Ftorek to Roadrunners
09-1974	traded Jim Dorey (acq. December, 1974) to Toros for Wayne Carleton
09-1974	released Bill Berglund

Playoff Results:   Click on the date to view the game summary.

   Date          Opponent                  Result
Round 1
04/06/1974   vs Chicago Cougars           W   6-4 
04/07/1974   vs Chicago Cougars           W   4-3 (OT)
04/09/1974   at Chicago Cougars           L   6-8 
04/10/1974   at Chicago Cougars           L   1-2 (OT)
04/12/1974   vs Chicago Cougars           L   2-4 
04/14/1974   at Chicago Cougars           W   2-0 
04/16/1974   vs Chicago Cougars           L   2-3

Playoff Stats: Pos # Player Hgt Wgt Age GP G A Pts PIM PP SH TGF PGF TGA PGA S S% +/- D 10 Jim Dorey 6'1 190 26 6 0 6 6 26 0 0 LW 22 Don Blackburn 6'0 190 35 7 2 4 6 4 -- -- RW 21 Mike Byers 5'10 185 27 7 2 4 6 12 -- -- L 11 John French 5'11 165 23 7 4 2 6 2 -- -- D 2 Rick Ley 5'9 190 25 7 1 5 6 18 -- -- RW 15 Tim Sheehy 6'1 185 25 7 4 2 6 4 -- -- RW 8 Tom Webster 5'10 170 25 3 5 0 5 7 -- -- D 6 Ted Green 5'10 200 33 7 0 4 4 2 0 0 C 16 Hugh Harris 6'1 195 25 7 0 4 4 11 0 0 C 14 Al Karlander 5'8 170 27 7 1 3 4 2 -- -- RW 9 Tommy Williams 5'11 180 33 4 0 3 3 10 0 0 C 4 Larry Pleau 6'1 190 26 2 2 0 2 0 -- -- LW 17 John Cunniff 5'9 175 29 5 1 1 2 0 -- -- C 27 Tommy Earl 5'11 172 26 7 0 2 2 2 0 0 D 3 Brad Selwood 6'1 200 25 7 0 2 2 11 0 0 F 12 John Danby 5'10 165 25 7 1 0 1 0 -- -- D 20 Mike Keeler 5'10 175 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 LW 18 Bob Charlebois 5'11 170 29 7 0 0 0 4 0 0 D 23 Ric Jordan 6'3 196 23 7 0 0 0 6 0 0 G 1 Al Smith 6'1 200 28 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 G 35 Bill Berglund 6'1 194 28 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- D 5 Paul Hurley 5'11 185 27 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G 30 Bruce Landon 5'9 180 24 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- LW 19 Guy Smith 6'2 190 23 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Pos # Goalie Age GP Min GA GAA W L T Sht Pct EN SO G 1 Al Smith 28 7 399 21 3.16 3 4 240 .912 1 G 30 Bruce Landon 24 1 40 3 4.50 0 0 16 .812 0

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

Date Opponent Result Record 10/07/1973 at Quebec Nordiques L 2-4 0-1-0 10/09/1973 vs Quebec Nordiques W 3-2 1-1-0 10/13/1973 vs Chicago Cougars W 6-4 2-1-0 10/14/1973 at New York Golden Blades W 2-1 3-1-0 10/15/1973 vs Minn. Fighting Saints T 3-3 3-1-1 10/17/1973 vs Winnipeg Jets L 1-3 3-2-1 10/19/1973 at Minn. Fighting Saints L 0-1 3-3-1 10/21/1973 at Toronto Toros W 4-3 4-3-1 10/22/1973 vs New York Golden Blades W 4-1 5-3-1 10/25/1973 at New York Golden Blades W 8-3 6-3-1 10/27/1973 vs Los Angeles Sharks W 3-1 7-3-1 11/03/1973 vs Toronto Toros L 4-5 7-4-1 11/04/1973 vs Cleveland Crusaders W 7-5 8-4-1 11/07/1973 vs Winnipeg Jets W 9-2 9-4-1 11/10/1973 vs Edmonton Oilers L 3-6 9-5-1 11/11/1973 at Quebec Nordiques L 2-3 9-6-1 11/12/1973 vs New York Golden Blades W 3-2 10-6-1 11/15/1973 at Quebec Nordiques W 5-3 11-6-1 11/17/1973 vs Quebec Nordiques L 4-10 11-7-1 11/18/1973 at Los Angeles Sharks W 5-2 12-7-1 11/21/1973 at Houston Aeros L 1-4 12-8-1 11/22/1973 at Minn. Fighting Saints L 5-7 12-9-1 11/26/1973 vs Jersey Knights W 4-2 13-9-1 11/29/1973 vs Houston Aeros W 5-2 14-9-1 12/02/1973 vs Chicago Cougars W 4-3 15-9-1 12/08/1973 at Cleveland Crusaders L 1-2 15-10-1 12/09/1973 vs Cleveland Crusaders W 3-2 16-10-1 12/12/1973 vs Toronto Toros W 8-6 17-10-1 12/14/1973 vs Jersey Knights W 3-1 18-10-1 12/16/1973 vs Chicago Cougars L 2-3 18-11-1 12/19/1973 vs Edmonton Oilers W 4-2 19-11-1 12/22/1973 vs Winnipeg Jets L 0-2 19-12-1 12/24/1973 vs Vancouver Blazers W 5-4 20-12-1 12/26/1973 at Houston Aeros W 3-2 21-12-1 12/27/1973 at Los Angeles Sharks W 5-1 22-12-1 12/29/1973 at Edmonton Oilers L 2-6 22-13-1 12/30/1973 at Vancouver Blazers L 5-6 22-14-1 01/04/1974 at Winnipeg Jets W 4-3 23-14-1 01/05/1974 at Cleveland Crusaders L 0-1 23-15-1 01/08/1974 vs Toronto Toros L 2-3 23-16-1

Date Opponent Result Record 01/10/1974 at Toronto Toros T 6-6 23-16-2 01/13/1974 vs Los Angeles Sharks W 9-6 24-16-2 01/16/1974 vs Jersey Knights W 4-2 25-16-2 01/17/1974 vs Chicago Cougars L 2-5 25-17-2 01/19/1974 vs Minn. Fighting Saints W 5-2 26-17-2 01/20/1974 at Toronto Toros L 4-8 26-18-2 01/22/1974 at Chicago Cougars L 3-5 26-19-2 01/26/1974 vs Cleveland Crusaders W 4-0 27-19-2 01/28/1974 vs Vancouver Blazers W 6-4 28-19-2 01/31/1974 at Jersey Knights L 1-4 28-20-2 02/02/1974 vs Houston Aeros W 5-2 29-20-2 02/03/1974 at Cleveland Crusaders L 1-3 29-21-2 02/06/1974 vs Quebec Nordiques L 0-3 29-22-2 02/08/1974 at Cleveland Crusaders W 4-2 30-22-2 02/10/1974 vs Minn. Fighting Saints L 2-5 30-23-2 02/13/1974 at Vancouver Blazers L 4-9 30-24-2 02/15/1974 at Edmonton Oilers W 7-3 31-24-2 02/17/1974 at Winnipeg Jets W 3-2 32-24-2 02/20/1974 at Los Angeles Sharks L 2-4 32-25-2 02/23/1974 at Chicago Cougars W 3-0 33-25-2 02/24/1974 at Toronto Toros L 0-2 33-26-2 02/27/1974 vs Toronto Toros W 5-3 34-26-2 02/28/1974 at Jersey Knights T 3-3 34-26-3 03/02/1974 vs Vancouver Blazers W 7-1 35-26-3 03/03/1974 at Houston Aeros W 6-3 36-26-3 03/05/1974 at Chicago Cougars W 3-2 37-26-3 03/06/1974 at Minn. Fighting Saints L 6-8 37-27-3 03/08/1974 at Jersey Knights W 7-2 38-27-3 03/12/1974 at Chicago Cougars L 3-5 38-28-3 03/14/1974 at Vancouver Blazers W 6-3 39-28-3 03/15/1974 at Edmonton Oilers W 6-2 40-28-3 03/17/1974 at Winnipeg Jets L 1-10 40-29-3 03/20/1974 vs Edmonton Oilers T 2-2 40-29-4 03/24/1974 at Quebec Nordiques L 3-4 40-30-4 03/27/1974 vs Los Angeles Sharks W 7-1 41-30-4 03/28/1974 vs Cleveland Crusaders W 3-2 42-30-4 03/31/1974 vs Quebec Nordiques W 3-2 43-30-4 04/01/1974 vs Houston Aeros L 1-4 43-31-4

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