List of WHA head coaches

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 are listed.

Name	Seasons	Teams	Games	W	L	T	Pts	Win %
John F. Bassett	1977/78	Birmingham Bulls	3	0	3	0	0	0.000
Andy Bathgate	1973/74	Vancouver Blazers	59	21	37	1	43	0.364
Bobby Baun	1975/76	Toronto Toros	55	15	35	5	35	0.318
Don Blackburn	1975/76 1978/79	New England Whalers	44	18	23	3	39	0.443
Marc Boileau	1976/77–1977/78	Quebec Nordiques	140	74	61	5	153	0.546
John Brophy	1978/79	Birmingham Bulls	80	32	42	6	70	0.438
Joe Crozier	1974/75 1975/76–1976/77	Vancouver Blazers Calgary Cowboys	239	109	117	13	231	0.483
Jacques Demers	1975/76–1976/77 1977/78 1978/79	Indianapolis Racers Cincinnati Stingers Quebec Nordiques	311	144	145	22	310	0.498
Bill Dineen	1972/73–1977/78 1978/79	Houston Aeros New England Whalers	545	318	199	28	664	0.609
Clare Drake	1975/76	Edmonton Oilers	48	18	28	2	38	0.396
Maurice Filion	1972/73 1977/78	Quebec Nordiques	97	45	46	6	96	0.495
Jean-Guy Gendron	1974/75–1975/76	Quebec Nordiques	159	96	59	4	196	0.616
Bill Goldsworthy	1977/78	Indianapolis Racers	29	8	20	1	17	0.293
Bep Guidolin	1976/77	Edmonton Oilers	63	25	36	2	52	0.413
John Hanna	1974/75	Cleveland Crusaders	33	14	18	1	29	0.439
Billy Harris	1972/73 1973/74–1974/75	Ottawa Nationals Toronto Toros	197	99	89	9	207	0.525
Camille Henry	1972/73 1973/74	New York Raiders New York Golden Blades/Jersey Knights	97	38	55	4	80	0.412
Larry Hillman	1977/78–1978/79	Winnipeg Jets	141	78	55	8	164	0.582
Harry Howell	1973/74 1974/75	New York Golden Blades/Jersey Knights San Diego Mariners	136	69	61	6	144	0.529
Sandy Hucul	1974/75–1975/76	Phoenix Roadrunners	158	78	66	14	170	0.538
Bobby Hull	1972/73–1974/75	Winnipeg Jets	169	81	79	9	171	0.506
Bill Hunter	1974/75–1975/76	Edmonton Oilers	52	15	33	4	34	0.327
Ron Ingram	1975/76–1976/77 1977/78	San Diego Mariners Indianapolis Racers	212	92	106	14	198	0.467
Jack Kelley	1972/73 1974/75–1975/76	New England Whalers	116	63	48	5	131	0.565
Pat Kelly	1976/77	Birmingham Bulls	57	24	30	3	51	0.447
Ray Kinasewich	1972/73	Alberta Oilers	78	38	37	3	79	0.506
Bobby Kromm	1975/76–1976/77	Winnipeg Jets	161	98	59	4	200	0.621
Bob Leduc	1974/75	Toronto Toros	37	20	16	1	41	0.554
Gilles Leger	1975/76 1976/77	Toronto Toros Birmingham Bulls	50	16	33	1	33	0.330
Boris Mayorov	1977/78–1978/79	Soviet All-Stars	14	7	5	2	16	0.571
Jack McCartan	1973/74 1974/75	Minnesota Fighting Saints	3	2	1	0	4	0.667
Ted McCaskill	1973/74	Los Angeles Sharks	59	20	39	0	40	0.339
John McKenzie	1972/73 1973/74	Philadelphia Blazers Vancouver Blazers	14	4	10	0	8	0.286
Tom McVie	1978/79	Winnipeg Jets	19	11	8	0	22	0.579
Gerry Moore	1974/75–1975/76	Indianapolis Racers	83	19	61	3	41	0.247
Harry Neale	1972/73–1975/76 1975/76–1977/78	Minnesota Fighting Saints New England Whalers	404	208	175	21	437	0.541
Bill Needham	1972/73–1973/74	Cleveland Crusaders	156	80	64	12	172	0.551
Stanislav Nevesely	1977/78	Czechoslovakia	8	1	6	1	3	0.188
Rudy Pilous	1974/75	Winnipeg Jets	65	34	26	5	73	0.562
Jacques Plante	1973/74	Quebec Nordiques	78	38	36	4	80	0.513
Marcel Pronovost	1972/73	Chicago Cougars	78	26	50	2	54	0.346
Jerry Rafter	1977/78	Cincinnati Stingers	5	2	3	0	4	0.400
Maurice Richard	1972/73	Quebec Nordiques	2	1	1	0	2	0.500
Al Rollins	1976/77	Phoenix Roadrunners	80	28	48	4	60	0.375
Ron Ryan	1973/74–1974/75	New England Whalers	151	83	59	9	175	0.579
Glen Sather	1976/77–1978/79	Edmonton Oilers	178	95	76	7	197	0.553
Brian Shaw	1973/74–1974/75	Edmonton Oilers	137	68	63	6	142	0.518
Terry Slater	1972/73–1973/74 1975/76–1976/77	Los Angeles Sharks Cincinnati Stingers	258	116	130	12	244	0.473
Floyd Smith	1978/79	Cincinnati Stingers	80	33	41	6	72	0.450
Glen Sonmor	1972/73 1976/77 1977/78	Minnesota Fighting Saints Birmingham Bulls	178	83	84	11	177	0.497
Pat Stapleton	1973/74–1974/75 1978/79	Chicago Cougars Indianapolis Racers	181	73	100	8	154	0.425
Jean-Guy Talbot	1975/76	Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics	41	14	26	1	29	0.354
Jack Vivian	1974/75	Cleveland Crusaders	45	21	22	2	44	0.489
Phil Watson	1972/73 1973/74	Philadelphia Blazers Vancouver Blazers	80	40	43	0	80	0.482
Ian Wilkie	1972/73	New York Raiders	1	1	0	0	2	1.000
Johnny Wilson	1974/75 1975/76	Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades Cleveland Crusaders	158	56	93	9	121	0.383

Sources

• WHA Coach Register at hockey-reference.com