1975-1976 New England Whalers team stats

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1975-1976 New England Whalers: 33-40-7
Previous Season Next Season Home record: 22-16-2 (148 goals scored, 130 allowed) Road record: 11-24-5 (107 goals scored, 160 allowed) Head Coaches: Jack Kelley (14-16-3), Don Blackburn (14-18-3), Harry Neale (5-6-1) Power Play: 46/259 (17.8%) Penalty Killing: 215/271 (79.3%) Shorthanded Goals For-Against: 15-4 Even Strength Goals For-Against: 194-230 255 goals scored (11th of 14 teams), 290 goals allowed (9th), 1012 PIM (10th) WHA Averages: 3.69 goals/game (283.9 goals/team), 1125.1 PIM/team



Pos    #  Player               Hgt   Wgt  Age   GP    G    A  Pts  PIM  PP  SH  TGF  PGF  TGA  PGA   S    S%   +/-
RW     8  Tom Webster          5'10  170   27   55   33   50   83   24   9   0   --   --   --   --  195  16.9  +14
C      4  Larry Pleau          6'1   190   28   75   29   45   74   21  12   2   --   --   --   --  192  15.1   +1
C     12  Rosaire Paiement     5'11  170   30   80   28   43   71   89   4   1   --   --   --   --  200  14.0   -6
LW    15  Ron Climie           5'11  185   25   65   20   25   45   17   6   0   --   --   --   --  118  16.9   -8
D      2  Rick Ley             5'9   190   27   67    8   30   38   78   2   0   --   --   --   --  130   6.2  -20
D      6  Thommy Abrahamsson   6'2   185   28   63   14   21   35   47   3   2   --   --   --   --  150   9.3  -11
C      9  Ralph Backstrom      5'10  165   38   38   14   19   33    6   0   1   --   --   --   --   94  14.9   --
LW     9  Wayne Carleton       6'3   212   29   35   12   21   33    6   2   0   --   --   --   --  107  11.2   -3
C     17  Mike Rogers          5'9   170   21   36   18   14   32   10   1   0   --   --   --   --   88  20.5   -5
C     20  Garry Swain          5'8   164   28   79   10   16   26   46   1   3   --   --   --   --  118   8.5  -30
D     10  Alan Hangsleben      6'1   195   22   78    2   23   25   62   0   0   --   --   --   --  118   1.7   -3
RW    16  Fred O'Donnell       5'10  175   26   79   11   11   22   81   0   0   --   --   --   --  100  11.0  -19
D      7  Gordie Roberts       6'1   195   18   77    3   19   22  102   0   0   --   --   --   --  115   2.6  -17
C     27  Tommy Earl           5'11  172   28   66    8   11   19   26   0   6   --   --   --   --   63  12.7   -7
LW    22  Don Borgeson         5'11  175   30   31    9    8   17    4   1   0   --   --   --   --   62  14.5   -2
RW    14  Doug Roberts         6'2   212   33   76    4   13   17   51   0   0   --   --   --   --  109   3.7   -3
LW    19  Danny Arndt          5'10  170   20   69    8    8   16   10   1   0   --   --   --   --   89   9.0  -16
D      5  Paul Hurley          5'11  185   29   46    0   14   14   20   0   0   --   --   --   --   98   0.0   -6
C     11  Bob McManama         6'0   180   24   37    3   10   13   28   0   0   --   --   --   --   39   7.7  -12
D      3  Brad Selwood         6'1   200   27   40    2   10   12   28   0   0   --   --   --   --   55   3.6   +5
RW    21  Mike Byers           5'10  185   29   18    4    3    7    0   0   0   --   --   --   --   25  16.0   -2
LW    21  Dan Bolduc           5'9   180   22   14    2    5    7   14   0   0   --   --   --   --   27   7.4   +5
LW    18  Bob Charlebois       5'11  170   31   28    3    3    6    0   0   0   --   --   --   --   19  15.8   -1
LW    23  Nick Fotiu           6'2   210   23   49    3    2    5   94   0   0   --   --   --   --   44   6.8   -5
LW    22  Don Blackburn        6'0   190   37   21    2    3    5    6   0   0   --   --   --   --   15  13.3   -5
RW     5  Ron Busniuk          5'11  180   27   11    0    3    3   55   0   0   --   --   --   --   18   0.0    0
G     29  Paul Hoganson        5'11  175   26    4    0    1    1    0  --  --   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
D     26  Marty Gateman        6'0   185   23   12    0    1    1    6   0   0   --   --   --   --    6   0.0   -8
G     30  Bruce Landon         5'9   180   26   38    0    1    1    0  --  --   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
G      1  Christer Abrahamsson 6'2   175   28   40    0    1    1    6  --  --   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
F     24  John Danby           5'10  165   27    1    0    0    0    0   0   0   --   --   --   --    0   ---    0
C      7  Terry Caffery        5'9   165   26    2    0    0    0    0   0   0   --   --   --   --    2   0.0   -1
G     35  Cap Raeder           6'0   180   22    3    0    0    0    0  --  --   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
D     18  Steve Richardson     6'2   185   26    6    0    0    0    0   0   0   --   --   --   --    5   0.0   -1
F     25  Jim Troy             6'2   205   22   14    0    0    0   43   0   0   --   --   --   --    7   0.0   -5
G     29  Gaye Cooley          5'8   175   29    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    1  Christer Abrahamsson 28   41  2385  136  3.42  18  18   2 1221   .889   1   2
G   30  Bruce Landon         26   38  2181  126  3.47  14  19   5 1094   .885   3   0
G   29  Paul Hoganson        26    4   224   16  4.29   1   2   0  108   .852   0   0
G   35  Cap Raeder           22    2   100    8  4.80   0   1   0   46   .826   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

1975 Draft:

                                        NHL    WHA
Rnd  Ovr  Pos  Player                  Games  Games  Team
  1   13  C    Terry McDonald                        Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL)          
  2   28  LW   Danny Arndt                           Saskatoon Blades (WCHL)            
  3   43  C    Matti Hagman                          Finland                            
  4   58  F    Derek Spring                          Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)         
  5   72  RW   Gary McFadyen                         Hull Festivals (QMJHL)             
  6   86  F    Terry Martin                          London Knights (OHA)               
  7   99  F    John Tweedle                          Lake Superior State University (NCAA)  
  8  111  D    Mike Harazny                          Regina Pats (WCHL)                 
  9  123  LW   Dave Norris                           Hamilton Fincups (OHA)             
 10  136       Paul Stevenson                        Brown University (ECAC)            
 11  149  F    Clark Jantzie                         U. of Alberta (CIAU)               

Traded draft picks:


Transactions

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
01-1976	traded Wayne Carleton to Oilers for Mike Rogers
01-1976	purchased Ralph Backstrom and Don Borgeson from Spurs
02-1976	traded Paul Hurley and the rights to Clarke Jantze to Oilers for Steve Carlyle and Kerry Ketter
03-1976	signed Ron Busniuk (after Minnesota folded) as a free agent
06-1976	traded Bob McManama and Fred O'Donnell to Crusaders for Wayne Connelly
07-1976	signed George Lyle as a free agent
08-1976	signed Dave Hybes as a free agent
10-1976	sold Wayne Connelly to Cowboys

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

   Date          Opponent                  Result
Round 1
04/09/1976   vs Cleveland Crusaders       W   5-3 
04/10/1976   at Cleveland Crusaders       W   6-1 
04/11/1976   at Cleveland Crusaders       W   3-2 
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Round 2
04/16/1976   at Indianapolis Racers       W   4-1 
04/17/1976   at Indianapolis Racers       L   0-4 
04/21/1976   vs Indianapolis Racers       W   3-0 
04/23/1976   vs Indianapolis Racers       W   2-1 
04/24/1976   at Indianapolis Racers       L   0-4 
04/27/1976   vs Indianapolis Racers       L   3-5 
04/29/1976   at Indianapolis Racers       W   6-0 
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Semifinals
05/05/1976   at Houston Aeros             W   4-2 
05/07/1976   at Houston Aeros             L   2-5 
05/09/1976   vs Houston Aeros             W   4-1 
05/11/1976   vs Houston Aeros             L   3-4 
05/13/1976   at Houston Aeros             L   2-4 
05/15/1976   vs Houston Aeros             W   6-1 
05/16/1976   at Houston Aeros             L   0-2

Playoff Stats: Pos # Player Hgt Wgt Age GP G A Pts PIM PP SH TGF PGF TGA PGA S S% +/- RW 8 Tom Webster 5'10 170 27 17 10 9 19 6 -- -- C 12 Rosaire Paiement 5'11 170 30 17 4 11 15 41 -- -- C 17 Mike Rogers 5'9 170 21 17 5 8 13 2 -- -- C 4 Larry Pleau 6'1 190 28 14 5 7 12 0 -- -- D 7 Gordie Roberts 6'1 195 18 17 2 9 11 36 -- -- C 9 Ralph Backstrom 5'10 165 38 17 5 4 9 8 -- -- C 11 Bob McManama 6'0 180 24 12 4 3 7 4 -- -- LW 21 Dan Bolduc 5'9 180 22 16 1 6 7 4 -- -- RW 16 Fred O'Donnell 5'10 175 26 17 2 5 7 20 -- -- D 6 Thommy Abrahamsson 6'2 185 28 17 2 4 6 15 -- -- D 10 Alan Hangsleben 6'1 195 22 13 2 3 5 20 -- -- LW 23 Nick Fotiu 6'2 210 23 16 3 2 5 57 -- -- C 27 Tommy Earl 5'11 172 28 17 0 5 5 4 0 0 D 2 Rick Ley 5'9 190 27 17 1 4 5 49 -- -- C 20 Garry Swain 5'8 164 28 17 3 2 5 15 -- -- D 3 Brad Selwood 6'1 200 27 17 2 2 4 27 -- -- RW 5 Ron Busniuk 5'11 180 27 17 0 2 2 14 0 0 RW 14 Doug Roberts 6'2 212 33 17 1 1 2 8 -- -- G 35 Cap Raeder 6'0 180 22 14 0 1 1 0 0 0 G 1 Christer Abrahamsson 6'2 175 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 G 29 Gaye Cooley 5'8 175 29 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 F 25 Jim Troy 6'2 205 22 2 0 0 0 29 0 0 G 30 Bruce Landon 5'9 180 26 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 LW 19 Danny Arndt 5'10 170 20 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 LW 22 Don Blackburn 6'0 190 37 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- LW 22 Don Borgeson 5'11 175 30 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- RW 21 Mike Byers 5'10 185 29 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- C 7 Terry Caffery 5'9 165 26 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- LW 9 Wayne Carleton 6'3 212 29 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- LW 18 Bob Charlebois 5'11 170 31 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- LW 15 Ron Climie 5'11 185 25 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- F 24 John Danby 5'10 165 27 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- D 26 Marty Gateman 6'0 185 23 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G 29 Paul Hoganson 5'11 175 26 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- D 5 Paul Hurley 5'11 185 29 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- D 18 Steve Richardson 6'2 185 26 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Pos # Goalie Age GP Min GA GAA W L T Sht Pct EN SO G 35 Cap Raeder 22 14 819 31 2.27 7 7 409 .924 2 G 30 Bruce Landon 26 4 197 7 2.13 3 0 104 .933 0 G 1 Christer Abrahamsson 28 1 1 0 0.00 0 0 .000 0

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

Date Opponent Result Record 10/11/1975 vs Houston Aeros L 0-5 0-1-0 10/15/1975 vs Edmonton Oilers W 5-4 1-1-0 10/18/1975 vs Toronto Toros W 3-1 2-1-0 10/21/1975 at Quebec Nordiques L 1-6 2-2-0 10/24/1975 at Toronto Toros W 5-4 3-2-0 10/26/1975 vs Calgary Cowboys W 3-1 4-2-0 10/29/1975 vs Quebec Nordiques W 4-2 5-2-0 10/31/1975 at Edmonton Oilers T 2-2 5-2-1 11/02/1975 at Calgary Cowboys L 3-4 5-3-1 11/04/1975 at Winnipeg Jets L 2-3 5-4-1 11/06/1975 vs Cincinnati Stingers W 8-3 6-4-1 11/08/1975 vs Phoenix Roadrunners L 2-3 6-5-1 11/09/1975 at Cincinnati Stingers L 2-4 6-6-1 11/12/1975 vs Houston Aeros W 4-1 7-6-1 11/15/1975 vs Quebec Nordiques L 1-3 7-7-1 11/19/1975 at Indianapolis Racers L 1-3 7-8-1 11/20/1975 vs Minn. Fighting Saints L 0-2 7-9-1 11/22/1975 vs Phoenix Roadrunners W 7-5 8-9-1 11/23/1975 vs Winnipeg Jets L 2-3 8-10-1 11/25/1975 at Minn. Fighting Saints L 2-3 8-11-1 11/28/1975 vs Denver Spurs W 7-3 9-11-1 11/29/1975 vs Indianapolis Racers L 2-3 9-12-1 12/02/1975 at Houston Aeros W 5-2 10-12-1 12/04/1975 at Phoenix Roadrunners L 4-5 10-13-1 12/06/1975 at San Diego Mariners L 1-4 10-14-1 12/07/1975 at Denver Spurs L 1-5 10-15-1 12/10/1975 vs Minn. Fighting Saints W 3-2 11-15-1 12/13/1975 vs Cleveland Crusaders W 5-4 12-15-1 12/14/1975 at Indianapolis Racers T 2-2 12-15-2 12/17/1975 at Minn. Fighting Saints T 0-0 12-15-3 12/19/1975 vs Edmonton Oilers W 4-2 13-15-3 12/20/1975 at Cincinnati Stingers L 2-4 13-16-3 12/22/1975 at Cleveland Crusaders W 4-1 14-16-3 12/26/1975 vs Cincinnati Stingers W 4-3 15-16-3 12/28/1975 vs Cleveland Crusaders W 4-0 16-16-3 12/30/1975 vs San Diego Mariners W 5-3 17-16-3 01/03/1976 vs Cleveland Crusaders W 3-2 18-16-3 01/04/1976 at Indianapolis Racers L 2-3 18-17-3 01/07/1976 at Ottawa Civics W 3-2 19-17-3 01/09/1976 vs San Diego Mariners L 3-5 19-18-3

Date Opponent Result Record 01/11/1976 vs San Diego Mariners W 8-4 20-18-3 01/15/1976 vs Cincinnati Stingers W 5-2 21-18-3 01/16/1976 at Cleveland Crusaders L 3-4 21-19-3 01/18/1976 at Winnipeg Jets L 0-8 21-20-3 01/20/1976 at Phoenix Roadrunners T 4-4 21-20-4 01/21/1976 at Houston Aeros L 3-9 21-21-4 01/23/1976 at Cleveland Crusaders T 2-2 21-21-5 01/24/1976 at Cincinnati Stingers L 3-6 21-22-5 01/28/1976 vs Indianapolis Racers W 6-4 22-22-5 01/30/1976 vs Winnipeg Jets L 3-6 22-23-5 02/01/1976 at Toronto Toros W 7-5 23-23-5 02/03/1976 at Edmonton Oilers L 0-4 23-24-5 02/05/1976 at Calgary Cowboys W 6-4 24-24-5 02/07/1976 vs Toronto Toros W 7-3 25-24-5 02/08/1976 vs Cleveland Crusaders L 1-6 25-25-5 02/13/1976 vs Cincinnati Stingers L 1-5 25-26-5 02/15/1976 at Cleveland Crusaders W 3-2 26-26-5 02/17/1976 at Houston Aeros L 3-4 26-27-5 02/19/1976 at Indianapolis Racers L 3-10 26-28-5 02/22/1976 at Quebec Nordiques L 0-4 26-29-5 02/25/1976 at Cincinnati Stingers L 2-5 26-30-5 02/26/1976 vs Houston Aeros L 2-5 26-31-5 02/28/1976 vs Indianapolis Racers T 4-4 26-31-6 03/02/1976 at San Diego Mariners W 4-3 27-31-6 03/04/1976 at San Diego Mariners L 2-8 27-32-6 03/06/1976 at Phoenix Roadrunners W 5-3 28-32-6 03/07/1976 at Cincinnati Stingers L 3-5 28-33-6 03/10/1976 vs Phoenix Roadrunners L 2-3 28-34-6 03/12/1976 vs Cleveland Crusaders W 8-2 29-34-6 03/13/1976 at Cincinnati Stingers W 5-1 30-34-6 03/16/1976 at Quebec Nordiques L 1-5 30-35-6 03/17/1976 vs Indianapolis Racers L 2-5 30-36-6 03/19/1976 vs Cincinnati Stingers W 6-5 31-36-6 03/20/1976 vs Indianapolis Racers T 1-1 31-36-7 03/24/1976 vs Calgary Cowboys L 6-7 31-37-7 03/26/1976 vs Calgary Cowboys W 4-1 32-37-7 03/28/1976 vs Indianapolis Racers L 1-3 32-38-7 03/31/1976 at Cleveland Crusaders L 1-5 32-39-7 04/03/1976 at Indianapolis Racers W 5-2 33-39-7 04/04/1976 vs Indianapolis Racers L 2-4 33-40-7

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