1973–74 Chicago Cougars | |
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Division | 4th East |
1973–74 record | 38–35–5 |
Home record | 23-13-3 |
Road record | 15-22-2 |
Goals for | 271 |
Goals against | 273 |
Team information | |
General manager | Jacques Demers (Director of Player Personnel) |
Coach | Pat Stapleton |
Alternate captains | Dick Proceviat Bob Sicinski Rosaire Paiement Reg Fleming |
Arena | International Amphitheatre Randhurst Ice Arena (five playoff games) |
Average attendance | 4,924 (54.7%) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Ralph Backstrom (33) |
Assists | Pat Stapleton (52) |
Points | Ralph Backstrom (83) |
Penalty minutes | Larry Mavety (157) |
Wins | Cam Newton (25) |
Goals against average | Cam Newton (3.14) |
The 1973–74 Chicago Cougars season was the Chicago Cougars' second season of operation in the World Hockey Association. The team qualified for the playoff and won two playoff series to make it to the Avco Cup Final before losing to the Houston Aeros. [1] [2]
The Chicago Cougars revamped their lineup during the off-season in hopes of escaping the cellar. The Cougars strengthened their defense by signing National Hockey League all-star defenceman Pat Stapleton from the Chicago Blackhawks as a player-coach, Darryl Maggs from the California Golden Seals and goaltender Cam Newton from the Pittsburgh Penguins. To the forward line, the Cougars signed Ralph Backstrom, also from the Blackhawks, Eric Nesterenko, who had spent a season in Switzerland after a long career with the Blackhawks and Maple Leafs, and junior all-star Frank Rochon from the Sherbrooke Beavers, and acquired Joe Hardy from the Cleveland Crusaders and Duke Harris from the Houston Aeros. [3]
The Cougars scored 26 more goals than the previous season and reduced the goals against by 22 to post a 50% improvement in points and secure the final playoff spot in the East Division by a single point over the Quebec Nordiques.
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PIM | Pts | |
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New England Whalers | 78 | 43 | 31 | 4 | 291 | 260 | 875 | 90 |
Toronto Toros | 78 | 41 | 33 | 4 | 304 | 272 | 871 | 86 |
Cleveland Crusaders | 78 | 37 | 32 | 9 | 266 | 264 | 1007 | 83 |
Chicago Cougars | 78 | 38 | 35 | 5 | 271 | 273 | 1041 | 81 |
Quebec Nordiques | 78 | 38 | 36 | 4 | 306 | 280 | 909 | 80 |
NY Golden Blades / Jersey Knights | 78 | 32 | 42 | 4 | 268 | 313 | 933 | 68 |
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No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
1 | T | October 7, 1973 | 4–4 | @ Toronto Toros (1973–74) | 0–0–1 |
2 | W | October 11, 1973 | 4–3 | @ New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973–74) | 1–0–1 |
3 | L | October 13, 1973 | 4–6 | @ New England Whalers (1973–74) | 1–1–1 |
4 | L | October 14, 1973 | 2–3 OT | @ Cleveland Crusaders (1973–74) | 1–2–1 |
5 | W | October 18, 1973 | 7–2 | @ Los Angeles Sharks (1973–74) | 2–2–1 |
6 | L | October 20, 1973 | 3–4 | @ Vancouver Blazers (1973–74) | 2–3–1 |
7 | L | October 21, 1973 | 1–4 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1973–74) | 2–4–1 |
8 | W | October 25, 1973 | 4–2 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1973–74) | 3–4–1 |
9 | W | October 28, 1973 | 3–2 | @ Toronto Toros (1973–74) | 4–4–1 |
10 | W | October 30, 1973 | 4–1 | Winnipeg Jets (1973–74) | 5–4–1 |
11 | W | November 3, 1973 | 7–4 | @ Cleveland Crusaders (1973–74) | 6–4–1 |
12 | W | November 6, 1973 | 5–4 OT | Los Angeles Sharks (1973–74) | 7–4–1 |
13 | W | November 10, 1973 | 3–2 | Toronto Toros (1973–74) | 8–4–1 |
14 | L | November 13, 1973 | 2–5 | Cleveland Crusaders (1973–74) | 8–5–1 |
15 | W | November 15, 1973 | 3–2 | Houston Aeros (1973–74) | 9–5–1 |
16 | W | November 17, 1973 | 5–2 | Toronto Toros (1973–74) | 10–5–1 |
17 | L | November 18, 1973 | 3–5 | @ New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973–74) | 10–6–1 |
18 | W | November 22, 1973 | 4–3 | @ Los Angeles Sharks (1973–74) | 11–6–1 |
19 | L | November 24, 1973 | 3–5 | @ Houston Aeros (1973–74) | 11–7–1 |
20 | L | December 1, 1973 | 4–5 OT | Los Angeles Sharks (1973–74) | 11–8–1 |
21 | L | December 2, 1973 | 3–4 | @ New England Whalers (1973–74) | 11–9–1 |
22 | L | December 4, 1973 | 0–2 | Edmonton Oilers (1973–74) | 11–10–1 |
23 | L | December 8, 1973 | 1–3 | New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973–74) | 11–11–1 |
24 | L | December 9, 1973 | 1–6 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1973–74) | 11–12–1 |
25 | L | December 11, 1973 | 3–5 | Minnesota Fighting Saints (1973–74) | 11–13–1 |
26 | W | December 15, 1973 | 5–2 | Houston Aeros (1973–74) | 12–13–1 |
27 | W | December 16, 1973 | 3–2 | @ New England Whalers (1973–74) | 13–13–1 |
28 | T | December 18, 1973 | 3–3 | Winnipeg Jets (1973–74) | 13–13–2 |
29 | L | December 21, 1973 | 1–5 | @ New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973–74) | 13–14–2 |
30 | W | December 23, 1973 | 6–5 | @ Toronto Toros (1973–74) | 14–14–2 |
31 | L | December 26, 1973 | 2–4 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1973–74) | 14–15–2 |
32 | W | December 28, 1973 | 6–4 | Quebec Nordiques (1973–74) | 15–15–2 |
33 | L | December 29, 1973 | 0–3 | @ Houston Aeros (1973–74) | 15–16–2 |
34 | W | December 30, 1973 | 5–3 | @ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1973–74) | 16–16–2 |
35 | W | January 1, 1974 | 5–4 | Vancouver Blazers (1973–74) | 17–16–2 |
36 | L | January 5, 1974 | 5–6 | Minnesota Fighting Saints (1973–74) | 17–17–2 |
37 | L | January 6, 1974 | 0–4 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1973–74) | 17–18–2 |
38 | T | January 8, 1974 | 0–0 | Cleveland Crusaders (1973–74) | 17–18–3 |
39 | L | January 13, 1974 | 1–3 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1973–74) | 17–19–3 |
40 | W | January 17, 1974 | 5–2 | @ New England Whalers (1973–74) | 18–19–3 |
41 | W | January 19, 1974 | 5–2 | Quebec Nordiques (1973–74) | 19–19–3 |
42 | W | January 22, 1974 | 5–3 | New England Whalers (1973–74) | 20–19–3 |
43 | L | January 25, 1974 | 2–6 | @ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1973–74) | 20–20–3 |
44 | W | January 30, 1974 | 4–2 | @ Vancouver Blazers (1973–74) | 21–20–3 |
45 | L | February 1, 1974 | 2–3 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1973–74) | 21–21–3 |
46 | L | February 3, 1974 | 2–4 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1973–74) | 21–22–3 |
47 | W | February 5, 1974 | 3–1 | Winnipeg Jets (1973–74) | 22–22–3 |
48 | L | February 6, 1974 | 2–7 | @ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1973–74) | 22–23–3 |
49 | W | February 9, 1974 | 5–2 | New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973–74) | 23–23–3 |
50 | W | February 10, 1974 | 4–2 | @ Los Angeles Sharks (1973–74) | 24–23–3 |
51 | W | February 12, 1974 | 3–2 | Edmonton Oilers (1973–74) | 25–23–3 |
52 | L | February 14, 1974 | 3–5 | Quebec Nordiques (1973–74) | 25–24–3 |
53 | L | February 16, 1974 | 4–5 | Toronto Toros (1973–74) | 25–25–3 |
54 | L | February 17, 1974 | 5–6 | @ Cleveland Crusaders (1973–74) | 25–26–3 |
55 | L | February 18, 1974 | 3–4 | @ New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973–74) | 25–27–3 |
56 | W | February 21, 1974 | 5–4 | Vancouver Blazers (1973–74) | 26–27–3 |
57 | L | February 23, 1974 | 0–3 | New England Whalers (1973–74) | 26–28–3 |
58 | L | February 24, 1974 | 1–3 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1973–74) | 26–29–3 |
59 | W | February 26, 1974 | 4–2 | Los Angeles Sharks (1973–74) | 27–29–3 |
60 | L | February 28, 1974 | 4–9 | Houston Aeros (1973–74) | 27–30–3 |
61 | W | March 1, 1974 | 7–4 | Cleveland Crusaders (1973–74) | 28–30–3 |
62 | L | March 3, 1974 | 4–5 | Toronto Toros (1973–74) | 28–31–3 |
63 | L | March 5, 1974 | 2–3 | New England Whalers (1973–74) | 28–32–3 |
64 | W | March 7, 1974 | 3–2 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1973–74) | 29–32–3 |
65 | W | March 9, 1974 | 5–4 OT | Winnipeg Jets (1973–74) | 30–32–3 |
66 | W | March 12, 1974 | 5–3 | New England Whalers (1973–74) | 31–32–3 |
67 | W | March 14, 1974 | 7–4 | Minnesota Fighting Saints (1973–74) | 32–32–3 |
68 | W | March 16, 1974 | 4–3 OT | Quebec Nordiques (1973–74) | 33–32–3 |
69 | W | March 17, 1974 | 4–2 | @ Toronto Toros (1973–74) | 34–32–3 |
70 | L | March 19, 1974 | 4–7 | Cleveland Crusaders (1973–74) | 34–33–3 |
71 | T | March 21, 1974 | 5–5 | Vancouver Blazers (1973–74) | 34–33–4 |
72 | W | March 23, 1974 | 4–1 | New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973–74) | 35–33–4 |
73 | T | March 24, 1974 | 3–3 | @ Cleveland Crusaders (1973–74) | 35–33–5 |
74 | W | March 26, 1974 | 4–2 | Edmonton Oilers (1973–74) | 36–33–5 |
75 | W | March 29, 1974 | 5–2 | @ Vancouver Blazers (1973–74) | 37–33–5 |
76 | L | March 31, 1974 | 1–4 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1973–74) | 37–34–5 |
77 | W | April 2, 1974 | 7–3 | New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973–74) | 38–34–5 |
78 | L | April 3, 1974 | 1–3 | @ Houston Aeros (1973–74) | 38–35–5 |
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Record |
1 | April 6 | Chicago Cougars | 4 – 6 | New England Whalers | 0–1 |
2 | April 7 | Chicago Cougars | 3 – 4 OT | New England Whalers | 0–2 |
3 | April 9 | New England Whalers | 6 – 8 | Chicago Cougars | 1–2 |
4 | April 10 | New England Whalers | 1 – 2 OT | Chicago Cougars | 2–2 |
5 | April 12 | Chicago Cougars | 4 – 2 | New England Whalers | 2–3 |
6 | April 14 | New England Whalers | 2 – 0 | Chicago Cougars | 3–3 |
7 | April 16 | Chicago Cougars | 3 – 2 | New England Whalers | 4–3 |
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Record |
1 | April 19 | Chicago Cougars | 4–6 | Toronto Toros | 0-1 |
2 | April 22 | Chicago Cougars | 4–3 | Toronto Toros | 1-1 |
3 | April 28 | Toronto Toros | 2–3 | Chicago Cougars | 2-1 |
4 | April 30 | Toronto Toros | 7–6 | Chicago Cougars | 2-2 |
5 | May 1 | Chicago Cougars | 3–5 | Toronto Toros | 2-3 |
6 | May 4 | Toronto Toros | 2–9 | Chicago Cougars | 3-3 |
7 | May 6 | Chicago Cougars | 5–2 | Toronto Toros | 4-3 |
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1 | May 12 | Houston Aeros | 3–2 | Chicago Cougars | 0–1 |
2 | May 15 | Houston Aeros | 6–1 | Chicago Cougars | 0–2 |
3 | May 17 | Chicago Cougars | 4–7 | Houston Aeros | 0–3 |
4 | May 19 | Chicago Cougars | 2–6 | Houston Aeros | 0–4 |
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May 1, 1973 | To New York Golden Blades Butch Barber | To Chicago Cougars Wally Olds | |
July 13, 1973 | To New York Golden Blades Jim McLeod | To Chicago Cougars cash | |
August 1, 1973 | To Cleveland Crusaders rights to Larry Hillman | To Chicago Cougars Joe Hardy | |
September 1, 1973 | To Houston Aeros cash | To Chicago Cougars Duke Harris | |
September 1, 1973 | To Vancouver Blazers Ed Hatoum | To Chicago Cougars cash | |
February 20, 1974 | To Los Angeles Sharks Bob Whitlock | To Chicago Cougars Jim Watson Don Gordon | [6] |
Draft picksChicago's draft picks at the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft. [7]
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The Chicago Cougars were a franchise in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1975. The Cougars played their home games in the International Amphitheatre. During the 1974 Avco Cup Finals against Gordie Howe and the Houston Aeros, the team's two home games were played at the Randhurst Twin Ice Arena in suburban Mount Prospect. This was because a presentation of Peter Pan starring gymnast Cathy Rigby was booked into the Amphitheatre when the National Hockey League's Chicago Blackhawks and the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls had both entered their own playoffs, making the Chicago Stadium unavailable for either the Cougars or Peter Pan.
The 1972–73 WHA season was the first season of the World Hockey Association (WHA). Twelve teams played 78 games each. The league was officially incorporated in June of 1971 by Gary Davidson and Dennis A. Murphy and promised to ice twelve teams in various markets around Canada and the United States. The league championship trophy, the Avco World Trophy, was donated by AVCO Financial Services Corporation along with $500,000. The New England Whalers won the first Avco World Trophy.
The 1973–74 WHA season was the second season of the World Hockey Association, and lasted from October 1973 until the Avco Cup final game on May 19, 1974, when the Houston Aeros, with Gordie Howe, defeated the Chicago Cougars to sweep the series in four games. Twelve teams each played 78 games. The Philadelphia Blazers relocated to Vancouver, becoming the Vancouver Blazers. They were moved to the Western Division and Chicago moved to the East. The New York Raiders were renamed the New York Golden Blades and then moved to Cherry Hill, New Jersey to become the Jersey Knights after just 24 games. The Ottawa Nationals moved to Toronto and became the Toronto Toros. The Alberta Oilers changed their name to the Edmonton Oilers.
The 1974–75 WHA season was the third season of the World Hockey Association. Fourteen teams each played 78 games. The Houston Aeros won the Avco World Trophy for the second straight year in dominating fashion, losing only one time in the playoffs.
The 1973–74 Quebec Nordiques season was the Nordiques second season, as they were coming off a 33–40–5 record, earning 71 points, failing to qualify for the playoffs in their first season.
The 1972–73 Winnipeg Jets season was their first season in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Jets' first player signed was Norm Beaudin and their first major signing was Bobby Hull.
The 1973–74 Toronto Toros season was the team's first season in Toronto, as they spent their inaugural season as the Ottawa Nationals in 1972–73.
The 1973–74 New England Whalers season was the second season of the Whalers' franchise. The Whalers qualified for the playoffs for the second-straight season to attempt to defend their championship. They were defeated in the first round by the Chicago Cougars.
The 1972–73 Houston Aeros season was the Houston Aeros first season of operation in the newly created World Hockey Association (WHA).
The 1973–74 Cleveland Crusaders season was the Cleveland Crusaders' second season of operation in the World Hockey Association. The Crusaders placed second in the Eastern Division, qualifying for the playoffs. The Crusaders lost in the first round to the Toronto Toros.
The 1974–75 Cleveland Crusaders season was the Cleveland Crusaders third season of operation in the World Hockey Association. It was the Crusaders' first season in the new Coliseum at Richfield. The Crusaders made the playoffs, losing in the quarter-finals to the Houston Aeros.
The 1973–74 Houston Aeros season was the Houston Aeros second season of operation in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The season saw the debut of Gordie Howe and his sons in the WHA. The team would win the Avco World Trophy WHA championship.
The 1974–75 Houston Aeros season was the Aeros' third season of operation in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Aeros qualified first in their division for the playoffs and successfully defended their Avco World Trophy WHA championship.
The 1973–74 Los Angeles Sharks season was the Los Angeles Sharks' second and final season in Los Angeles in the World Hockey Association. The club finished last in the WHA Western Division and missed the playoffs. They moved to Detroit, MI after the season and became the Michigan Stags.
The 1973–74 Minnesota Fighting Saints' season was the Minnesota Fighting Saints' second season of operation in the World Hockey Association (WHA).
The 1973–74 Vancouver Blazers season was the second season of operation for the World Hockey Association (WHA) franchise. The team had operated in Philadelphia the previous season before moving to Vancouver. The Blazers did not qualify for the playoffs.
The 1974–75 Chicago Cougars season was the Chicago Cougars third and final season of operation in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Cougars finished third in the East, but did not have enough points to qualify for the playoffs.
The 1974–75 San Diego Mariners season was the first season of operation of the San Diego Mariners in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The franchise was formerly named the Jersey Knights and was transferred to San Diego. The Mariners qualified for the playoffs, winning the first round before losing in the second round to the Houston Aeros.