List of WHA head coaches

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The list of the coaches of the World Hockey Association lists all head coaches of the World Hockey Association, which led the league during the period of 1972-1979 a team through at least a WHA game.

Alphabetical Listing

Abbreviations:

W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, Win % = Points percentage

Comments: In this table, only the games of the regular season listed.

NameSeasonsTeamsGamesWLTPtsWin %
John F. Bassett 1977/78 Birmingham Bulls 303000.000
Andy Bathgate 1973/74 Vancouver Blazers 5921371430.364
Bobby Baun 1975/76 Toronto Toros 5515355350.318
Don Blackburn 1975/76
1978/79
New England Whalers 4418233390.443
Marc Boileau 1976/77–1977/78 Quebec Nordiques 140746151530.546
John Brophy 1978/79 Birmingham Bulls 8032426700.438
Joe Crozier 1974/75
1975/76–1976/77
Vancouver Blazers
Calgary Cowboys
239109117132310.483
Jacques Demers 1975/76–1976/77
1977/78
1978/79
Indianapolis Racers
Cincinnati Stingers
Quebec Nordiques
311144145223100.498
Bill Dineen 1972/73–1977/78
1978/79
Houston Aeros
New England Whalers
545318199286640.609
Clare Drake 1975/76 Edmonton Oilers 4818282380.396
Maurice Filion 1972/73
1977/78
Quebec Nordiques 9745466960.495
Jean-Guy Gendron 1974/75–1975/76 Quebec Nordiques 159965941960.616
Bill Goldsworthy 1977/78 Indianapolis Racers 298201170.293
Bep Guidolin 1976/77 Edmonton Oilers 6325362520.413
John Hanna 1974/75 Cleveland Crusaders 3314181290.439
Billy Harris 1972/73
1973/74–1974/75
Ottawa Nationals
Toronto Toros
197998992070.525
Camille Henry 1972/73
1973/74
New York Raiders
New York Golden Blades/Jersey Knights
9738554800.412
Larry Hillman 1977/78–1978/79 Winnipeg Jets 141785581640.582
Harry Howell 1973/74
1974/75
New York Golden Blades/Jersey Knights
San Diego Mariners
136696161440.529
Sandy Hucul 1974/75–1975/76 Phoenix Roadrunners 1587866141700.538
Bobby Hull 1972/73–1974/75 Winnipeg Jets 169817991710.506
Bill Hunter 1974/75–1975/76 Edmonton Oilers 5215334340.327
Ron Ingram 1975/76–1976/77
1977/78
San Diego Mariners
Indianapolis Racers
21292106141980.467
Jack Kelley 1972/73
1974/75–1975/76
New England Whalers 116634851310.565
Pat Kelly 1976/77 Birmingham Bulls 5724303510.447
Ray Kinasewich 1972/73 Alberta Oilers 7838373790.506
Bobby Kromm 1975/76–1976/77 Winnipeg Jets 161985942000.621
Bob Leduc 1974/75 Toronto Toros 3720161410.554
Gilles Leger 1975/76
1976/77
Toronto Toros
Birmingham Bulls
5016331330.330
Boris Mayorov 1977/78–1978/79Soviet All-Stars14752160.571
Jack McCartan 1973/74
1974/75
Minnesota Fighting Saints 321040.667
Ted McCaskill 1973/74 Los Angeles Sharks 5920390400.339
John McKenzie 1972/73
1973/74
Philadelphia Blazers
Vancouver Blazers
14410080.286
Tom McVie 1978/79 Winnipeg Jets 191180220.579
Gerry Moore 1974/75–1975/76 Indianapolis Racers 8319613410.247
Harry Neale 1972/73–1975/76
1975/76–1977/78
Minnesota Fighting Saints
New England Whalers
404208175214370.541
Bill Needham 1972/73–1973/74 Cleveland Crusaders 1568064121720.551
Stanislav Nevesely 1977/78Czechoslovakia816130.188
Rudy Pilous 1974/75 Winnipeg Jets 6534265730.562
Jacques Plante 1973/74 Quebec Nordiques 7838364800.513
Marcel Pronovost 1972/73 Chicago Cougars 7826502540.346
Jerry Rafter 1977/78 Cincinnati Stingers 523040.400
Maurice Richard 1972/73 Quebec Nordiques 211020.500
Al Rollins 1976/77 Phoenix Roadrunners 8028484600.375
Ron Ryan 1973/74–1974/75 New England Whalers 151835991750.579
Glen Sather 1976/77–1978/79 Edmonton Oilers 178957671970.553
Brian Shaw 1973/74–1974/75 Edmonton Oilers 137686361420.518
Terry Slater 1972/73–1973/74
1975/76–1976/77
Los Angeles Sharks
Cincinnati Stingers
258116130122440.473
Floyd Smith 1978/79 Cincinnati Stingers 8033416720.450
Glen Sonmor 1972/73
1976/77
1977/78
Minnesota Fighting Saints
Birmingham Bulls
1788384111770.497
Pat Stapleton 1973/74–1974/75
1978/79
Chicago Cougars
Indianapolis Racers
1817310081540.425
Jean-Guy Talbot 1975/76 Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics 4114261290.354
Jack Vivian 1974/75 Cleveland Crusaders 4521222440.489
Phil Watson 1972/73
1973/74
Philadelphia Blazers
Vancouver Blazers
8040430800.482
Ian Wilkie 1972/73 New York Raiders 110021.000
Johnny Wilson 1974/75
1975/76
Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades
Cleveland Crusaders
158569391210.383

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