1974-1975 New England Whalers team stats

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1974-1975 New England Whalers: 43-30-5
Previous Season Next Season Home record: 28-8-3 (157 goals scored, 118 allowed) Road record: 15-22-2 (117 goals scored, 161 allowed) Head Coaches: Ron Ryan (40-28-5), Jack Kelley (3-2-0) Power Play: 39/225 (17.3%) Penalty Killing: 186/215 (86.5%) Shorthanded Goals For-Against: 6-5 Even Strength Goals For-Against: 229-245 274 goals scored (9th of 14 teams), 279 goals allowed (8th), 867 PIM (14th) 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%   +/-
LW     9  Wayne Carleton       6'3   212   28   73   35   39   74   50   3   0   --   --   --   --  323  10.8   +8
RW     8  Tom Webster          5'10  170   26   66   40   24   64   52   7   0   --   --   --   --  212  18.9   +1
C      4  Larry Pleau          6'1   190   27   78   30   34   64   50   6   0   --   --   --   --  208  14.4   +3
L     11  John French          5'11  165   24   75   12   41   53   28   2   1   --   --   --   --  140   8.6   -5
C      7  Terry Caffery        5'9   165   25   67   15   37   52   12   2   0   --   --   --   --  133  11.3   -8
LW    22  Don Blackburn        6'0   190   36   50   18   32   50   10   7   0   --   --   --   --   78  23.1   +9
RW    21  Mike Byers           5'10  185   28   72   22   26   48   10   1   0   --   --   --   --  157  14.0   +6
D      2  Rick Ley             5'9   190   26   62    6   36   42   50   1   1   --   --   --   --   25  24.0    0
D      3  Brad Selwood         6'1   200   26   77    4   35   39  117   3   0   --   --   --   --  148   2.7   +1
RW    16  Fred O'Donnell       5'10  175   25   76   21   15   36   84   0   0   --   --   --   --  131  16.0   -6
RW    15  Tim Sheehy           6'1   185   26   52   21   13   34   18   3   0   --   --   --   --  131  16.0  -10
D     19  Thommy Abrahamsson   6'2   185   27   76    8   22   30   46   2   0   --   --   --   --  151   5.3   +8
D      5  Paul Hurley          5'11  185   28   75    3   26   29   36   0   0   --   --   --   --  149   2.0  -10
C     20  Garry Swain          5'8   164   27   66    7   15   22   18   0   2   --   --   --   --   71   9.9   -7
D     10  Jim Dorey            6'1   190   27   31    5   17   22   43   1   1   --   --   --   --   85   5.9   +6
C     14  Al Karlander         5'8   170   28   48    7   14   21    2   0   0   --   --   --   --   64  10.9   -4
D      6  Ted Green            5'10  200   34   57    6   14   20   29   1   0   --   --   --   --   75   8.0  -13
LW    15  Ron Climie           5'11  185   24   25    8    4   12   12   0   0   --   --   --   --   43  18.6    0
C     27  Tommy Earl           5'11  172   27   72    3    8   11   20   0   1   --   --   --   --   52   5.8  -13
LW    23  Nick Fotiu           6'2   210   22   61    2    2    4  144   0   0   --   --   --   --   40   5.0  -14
D     17  Alan Hangsleben      6'1   195   21   26    0    4    4    8   0   0   --   --   --   --   25   0.0  -14
LW    18  Bob Charlebois       5'11  170   30    8    1    0    1    0   0   0   --   --   --   --    6  16.7   -4
D     18  Gerry Methe          5'10  170   23    5    0    1    1    4   0   0   --   --   --   --    2   0.0   -2
G     30  Ted Ouimet           6'0   175   27    1    0    0    0    0  --  --   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
G     30  Bill Berglund        6'1   194   29    2    0    0    0    0  --  --   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
G     30  Bruce Landon         5'9   180   25    7    0    0    0    0  --  --   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
G     29  Christer Abrahamsson 6'2   175   27   16    0    0    0    0  --  --   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
G      1  Al Smith             6'1   200   29   59    0    0    0   18  --  --   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
F     12  John Danby           5'10  165   26    0    0    0    0    0  --  --   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --

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   29  Christer Abrahamsson 27   16   870   47  3.24   8   6   1  504   .907   0   1
G   30  Bruce Landon         25    7   339   19  3.36   2   3   0  190   .900   0   0
G    1  Al Smith             29   59  3494  202  3.47  33  21   4 1725   .883   5   2
G   30  Bill Berglund        29    2    36    3  5.00   0   0   0   16   .812   0   0
G   30  Ted Ouimet           27    1    20    3  9.00   0   0   0   13   .769   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   13  F    Tim Young               Ottawa 67's (OHA)                  
  2   28  LW   Mike Eruzione           Boston University (NCAA)           
  3   43  D    Peter Brown             Boston University (NCAA)           
  4   58  D    Dick Lamby              Salem State College (NCAA)         
  5   72  D    Don McLean              Sudbury Wolves (OHA)               
  6   87  D    Joe Rando               U. of New Hampshire (NCAA)         
  7  102  RW   Brian Walsh             Notre Dame (NCAA)                  
  8  117       John Nazar              Cornwall Royals (QMJHL)            
  9  132  F    Warren Miller           U. of Minnesota (NCAA)             
 10  145  F    Tony White              Kitchener Rangers (OHA)            
 11  158  G    Robbie Moore            Michigan Americans (SOJHL)         
 12  171  F    Cliff Cox               U. of New Hampshire (NCAA)         
 13  182  F    Dave Staffen            Ottawa 67's (OHA)                  
 14  190       Peter Tighe             London Knights (OHA)               
 15  195  G    Brian Durocher          Springfield Olympics (NEJHL)       
 16  199  C    Colin Ahern             Tyngsboro (Mass.) Huskies          
 17  203  F    Dwayne Byers            Sherbrooke Beavers (QMJHL)         

1974 Draft:

                                        NHL    WHA
Rnd  Ovr  Pos  Player                  Games  Games  Team
  1   13  F    Tim Young                             Ottawa 67's (OHA)                  
  2   28  LW   Mike Eruzione                         Boston University (NCAA)           
  3   43  D    Peter Brown                           Boston University (NCAA)           
  4   58  D    Dick Lamby                            Salem State College (NCAA)         
  5   72  D    Don McLean                            Sudbury Wolves (OHA)               
  6   87  D    Joe Rando                             U. of New Hampshire (NCAA)         
  7  102  RW   Brian Walsh                           Notre Dame (NCAA)                  
  8  117       John Nazar                            Cornwall Royals (QMJHL)            
  9  132  F    Warren Miller                         U. of Minnesota (NCAA)             
 10  145  F    Tony White                            Kitchener Rangers (OHA)            
 11  158  G    Robbie Moore                          Michigan Americans (SOJHL)         
 12  171  F    Cliff Cox                             U. of New Hampshire (NCAA)         
 13  182  F    Dave Staffen                          Ottawa 67's (OHA)                  
 14  190       Peter Tighe                           London Knights (OHA)               
 15  195  G    Brian Durocher                        Springfield Olympics (NEJHL)       
 16  199  C    Colin Ahern                           Tyngsboro (Mass.) Huskies          
 17  203  F    Dwayne Byers                          Sherbrooke Beavers (QMJHL)         

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
02-1975	traded Tim Sheehy to Oilers for Ron Climie
06-19-1975	claimed Paul Hoganson from Blades in dispersal draft
09-1975	released Bill Berglund, Don Blackburn and Al Smith
10-1975	traded Terry Caffery to Cowboys for future considerations

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

   Date          Opponent                  Result
Round 1
04/09/1975   vs Minn. Fighting Saints     L   5-6 
04/11/1975   vs Minn. Fighting Saints     W   3-2 (OT)
04/13/1975   at Minn. Fighting Saints     L   3-8 
04/15/1975   at Minn. Fighting Saints     W   5-2 
04/18/1975   vs Minn. Fighting Saints     L   0-4 
04/19/1975   at Minn. Fighting Saints     L   1-6

Playoff Stats: Pos # Player Hgt Wgt Age GP G A Pts PIM PP SH TGF PGF TGA PGA S S% +/- LW 9 Wayne Carleton 6'3 212 28 6 2 5 7 14 -- -- C 4 Larry Pleau 6'1 190 27 6 2 3 5 19 -- -- RW 21 Mike Byers 5'10 185 28 6 2 2 4 2 -- -- L 11 John French 5'11 165 24 4 1 2 3 0 -- -- LW 22 Don Blackburn 6'0 190 36 5 1 2 3 2 -- -- C 14 Al Karlander 5'8 170 28 5 0 3 3 0 0 0 LW 15 Ron Climie 5'11 185 24 6 3 0 3 0 -- -- D 17 Alan Hangsleben 6'1 195 21 6 0 3 3 19 0 0 C 20 Garry Swain 5'8 164 27 6 0 3 3 41 0 0 RW 8 Tom Webster 5'10 170 26 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 LW 23 Nick Fotiu 6'2 210 22 4 2 0 2 27 -- -- C 27 Tommy Earl 5'11 172 27 6 1 1 2 12 -- -- D 2 Rick Ley 5'9 190 26 6 1 1 2 32 -- -- LW 18 Bob Charlebois 5'11 170 30 4 1 0 1 0 -- -- F 12 John Danby 5'10 165 26 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 D 3 Brad Selwood 6'1 200 26 5 1 0 1 11 -- -- D 5 Paul Hurley 5'11 185 28 6 0 1 1 4 0 0 D 18 Gerry Methe 5'10 170 23 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 D 6 Ted Green 5'10 200 34 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 RW 16 Fred O'Donnell 5'10 175 25 3 0 0 0 15 0 0 D 19 Thommy Abrahamsson 6'2 185 27 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 G 1 Al Smith 6'1 200 29 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 G 29 Christer Abrahamsson 6'2 175 27 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G 30 Bill Berglund 6'1 194 29 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- C 7 Terry Caffery 5'9 165 25 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- D 10 Jim Dorey 6'1 190 27 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G 30 Bruce Landon 5'9 180 25 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G 30 Ted Ouimet 6'0 175 27 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- RW 15 Tim Sheehy 6'1 185 26 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Pos # Goalie Age GP Min GA GAA W L T Sht Pct EN SO G 1 Al Smith 29 6 366 28 4.59 2 4 192 .854 0

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

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

Date Opponent Result Record 01/17/1975 vs Toronto Toros W 2-1 24-15-2 01/18/1975 at Quebec Nordiques L 2-8 24-16-2 01/19/1975 vs Minn. Fighting Saints L 1-3 24-17-2 01/24/1975 at Phoenix Roadrunners L 1-4 24-18-2 01/25/1975 at San Diego Mariners L 2-6 24-19-2 01/27/1975 vs Cleveland Crusaders W 2-0 25-19-2 01/29/1975 vs Baltimore Blades W 4-3 26-19-2 01/31/1975 vs Baltimore Blades W 4-2 27-19-2 02/07/1975 at Winnipeg Jets W 5-4 28-19-2 02/08/1975 at Vancouver Blazers L 1-4 28-20-2 02/09/1975 at Vancouver Blazers L 1-5 28-21-2 02/12/1975 vs Edmonton Oilers T 2-2 28-21-3 02/14/1975 vs Indianapolis Racers W 4-3 29-21-3 02/18/1975 at Edmonton Oilers L 3-6 29-22-3 02/21/1975 at Edmonton Oilers W 4-2 30-22-3 02/23/1975 at Winnipeg Jets W 2-1 31-22-3 02/25/1975 vs Vancouver Blazers W 3-2 32-22-3 02/26/1975 vs Chicago Cougars L 3-4 32-23-3 02/27/1975 vs Minn. Fighting Saints W 5-2 33-23-3 03/01/1975 vs Cleveland Crusaders T 4-4 33-23-4 03/02/1975 vs Vancouver Blazers W 4-1 34-23-4 03/05/1975 at Minn. Fighting Saints L 3-5 34-24-4 03/08/1975 at Houston Aeros W 5-4 35-24-4 03/11/1975 vs Winnipeg Jets W 6-2 36-24-4 03/13/1975 vs Phoenix Roadrunners T 5-5 36-24-5 03/15/1975 vs Edmonton Oilers W 6-2 37-24-5 03/16/1975 vs Toronto Toros W 7-5 38-24-5 03/19/1975 vs San Diego Mariners L 1-6 38-25-5 03/21/1975 vs Winnipeg Jets L 3-6 38-26-5 03/22/1975 vs Houston Aeros L 3-5 38-27-5 03/25/1975 vs Edmonton Oilers W 5-4 39-27-5 03/27/1975 vs Cleveland Crusaders W 5-3 40-27-5 03/29/1975 vs Winnipeg Jets L 3-9 40-28-5 03/30/1975 at Toronto Toros W 4-3 41-28-5 04/01/1975 vs Phoenix Roadrunners W 5-3 42-28-5 04/03/1975 vs Quebec Nordiques W 4-1 43-28-5 04/04/1975 at Chicago Cougars L 1-3 43-29-5 04/05/1975 at Cleveland Crusaders L 2-5 43-30-5

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