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1976 WHA Playoffs
The 1976 WHA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the World Hockey Association's 1975–76 season. The fourth WHA tournament, it was the only one with ten teams in competition with each other. The Winnipeg Jets won the Avco Cup over the Houston Aeros for their first ever championship. Ulf Nilsson was named the WHA Playoff MVP. Playoff seeds * Houston Aeros, Western Division champions – 106 points *Winnipeg Jets, Canadian Division champions – 106 points *Quebec Nordiques – 104 points *Calgary Cowboys – 86 points * Phoenix Roadrunners– 84 points *San Diego Mariners – 78 points *Indianapolis Racers, Eastern Division champions – 76 points *Cleveland Crusaders – 75 points *New England Whalers – 73 points *Edmonton Oilers – 59 points Bracket Preliminary Round San Diego Mariners vs. Phoenix Roadrunners In Game 1, left winger Del Hall took a pass from Robbie Ftorek at the blue line and skated for a shot on the goalie that was partially stopped by goaltender ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975–76 WHA Season
The 1975–76 WHA season was the fourth season of the World Hockey Association. After the Baltimore Blades and Chicago Cougars folded, the league stayed at 14 teams by adding the Cincinnati Stingers and Denver Spurs. In addition, the Vancouver Blazers franchise moved to Calgary and became the Cowboys. Midway through the season, the Spurs moved to Ottawa and became the Civics, though the team folded shortly thereafter when the sale of the franchise fell through. The Minnesota Fighting Saints became the second team to fold mid-season when the franchise was not financially successful, despite having a winning record at the time. Theoretically, fourteen teams would play 80 games each, but only twelve teams finished the season, with cancelled games involving the Civics or Saints being rescheduled on the fly, and four of five Canadian Division teams played 81 games, as a result. Regular season Final standings +team started season in Western Division when playing in Denver; transfer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1975–76 Indianapolis Racers Season
The 1975–76 Indianapolis Racers season was the Indianapolis Racers' second season of operation in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Racers made the playoffs this season, losing in the first round to the New England Whalers. Offseason Regular season Final standings Schedule and results , - , 1, , W, , October 10, 1975, , 7–1 , , align="left", @ Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics ( 1975–76) , , 1–0–0 , - , 2, , L, , October 12, 1975, , 5–6 , , align="left", @ Edmonton Oilers ( 1975–76) , , 1–1–0 , - , 3, , L, , October 14, 1975, , 3–5 , , align="left", @ Calgary Cowboys ( 1975–76) , , 1–2–0 , - , 4, , L, , October 16, 1975, , 0–3 , , align="left", @ San Diego Mariners ( 1975–76) , , 1–3–0 , - , 5, , L, , October 18, 1975, , 4–6 , , align="left", Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics ( 1975–76) , , 1–4–0 , - , 6, , L, , October 21, 1975, , 1–2 , , align="left", Minnesota Fighting Saints ( 1975–76) , , 1–5–0 , - , 7, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Falkenberg
Robert Arthur "Steady" Falkenberg (born January 1, 1946) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played 54 games in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings between 1966 and 1971 and 378 games in the World Hockey Association with Alberta/Edmonton Oilers, and San Diego Mariners between 1972 and 1978. Playing career During his eight seasons with the Wings, Falkenberg spent the majority of his time with their farm teams in the minor professional leagues (American Hockey League, Central Hockey League The Central Hockey League (CHL) was a North American mid-level minor professional ice hockey league which operated from 1992 until 2014. It was founded by Ray Miron and Bill Levins and later sold to Global Entertainment Corporation, which opera ...). Falkenberg jumped to the new WHA for its inaugural ( 1972–73) season, where he consistently played the next five seasons with the Alberta Oilers (renamed Edmonton in their second season), then the Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wayne Rivers
Wayne Rivers (born February 1, 1942) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played 108 games in the National Hockey League and 357 games in the World Hockey Association. During the 1977–78 season, Rivers coached the San Francisco Shamrocks to win the Pacific Hockey League : ''For the 1990s semi-professional ice hockey league, see Pacific Hockey League (1994).'' The Pacific Hockey League was a low-level minor professional hockey league that existed for two seasons in 1977–78, and 1978–79. Its member teams from Ca ... championship. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs References External links * 1942 births Living people Baltimore Clippers players Boston Bruins players Buffalo Bisons (AHL) players Canadian ice hockey right wingers Detroit Red Wings players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Hershey Bears players New York Rangers players New York Raiders players New York Golden Blades players Jersey Knights ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Norris (ice Hockey)
Jack "John" Wayne Norris (born August 5, 1942) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. Norris played parts of four seasons in the National Hockey League, along with another four seasons in the World Hockey Association, between 1964 and 1976. Career Norris joined the NHL with the Boston Bruins in the 1964–65 season, playing 23 games as the backup to Eddie Johnston, but lost his spot the following season to Gerry Cheevers. Norris was subsequently traded to the Chicago Black Hawks, where he played ten games over two seasons. Norris spent significant time in the minor leagues before eventually joining the Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The Kings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. ... as the backup to Denis DeJordy. After spending the 1971–72 season in the minor leagues ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arizona Coyotes
The Arizona Coyotes are an inactive professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. They competed in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division (1996–1998, 2021–2024) and the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division (1998–2020) in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and the West Division (NHL), West Division (2020–2021). They played at America West Arena (now PHX Arena) in downtown Phoenix from 1996 to 2003, at Glendale, Arizona, Glendale's Gila River Arena (now Desert Diamond Arena) from 2003 to 2022, and at Mullett Arena in Tempe, Arizona, Tempe from 2022 to 2024. The organization was established on December 27, 1971, as the Winnipeg Jets (1972–1996), Winnipeg Jets, a charter franchise of the World Hockey Association (WHA). After seven WHA seasons, they were one of four organizations 1979 NHL expansion, enfranchised by the NHL on June 22, 1979, when the WHA ceased operations. Due to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norm Ferguson (ice Hockey)
Norman Gerard Ferguson (born October 16, 1945) is a Canadian former ice hockey player and coach. Ferguson was a forward who played right wing. He is the father of former NHL player Craig Ferguson (ice hockey), Craig Ferguson. In 1982, Ferguson was inducted into the Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame. Playing career Ferguson played junior ice hockey with the Montreal Junior Canadiens for the 1964–65 OHA season, 1964–65 and 1965–66 OHA season, 1965–66 seasons. Ferguson moved to the Montreal Canadiens farm team, the Houston Apollos in the Central Professional Hockey League for the 1966–67 season. Ferguson then played for the Cleveland Barons (1937–1973), Cleveland Barons in the American Hockey League in the 1967–68 AHL season, 1967–68 season. In his rookie season in the National Hockey League with the California Golden Seals, Oakland Seals, Ferguson set the Seals single-season record for goals; he scored 34 during the 1968–69 NHL season, 1968–69 season. This was a n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Ingram
Ronald Walter Ingram (July 5, 1933 – June 30, 1988) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman and coach. He played 114 games in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers, Chicago Black Hawks, and Detroit Red Wings between 1956 and 1965. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1953 to 1970, was spent in various minor leagues. After his playing career Ingram worked as a coach in various leagues, including with the San Diego Mariners and Indianapolis Racers of the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1978. Playing career Born in Toronto, Ontario, Ingram played junior hockey with the Toronto Marlboros then moved onto senior hockey's Stratford Indians. He played 114 games in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers, Chicago Black Hawks, and Detroit Red Wings between 1956 and 1965, often as a reliable midseason call-up. During that time, he also played extensively in the American Hockey League for the Cleveland Barons and then the Buffalo Bisons. Ingram spent th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brent Hughes
Brent Hughes may refer to: *Brent Hughes (ice hockey, born 1943) Brent Hughes (born June 17, 1943) is a Canadian former ice hockey defenceman. Career During his career, Hughes played in the NHL for the Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyers, St. Louis Blues, Detroit Red Wings, and Kansas City Scouts. He al ..., NHL player for LA Kings, Philadelphia Flyers, St. Louis Blues, Detroit Red Wings & Kansas City Scouts * Brent Hughes (ice hockey, born 1966), NHL player for the Winnipeg Jets, Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres and New York Islanders {{DEFAULTSORT:Hughes, Brent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernie Wakely
Ernest Alfred Linton Wakely (born November 27, 1940) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played 113 games in the National Hockey League from 1962 to 1972, and 334 games in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1979. Career Wakely was a goaltender in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens and St. Louis Blues. He also played for the Quebec Aces, the Cleveland Barons (AHL), Winnipeg Jets, San Diego Mariners, Cincinnati Stingers, Houston Aeros, Houston Apollos, and Birmingham Bulls of the World Hockey Association. Wakely was goaltender for the 1958–59 Memorial Cup-winning Winnipeg Braves of the MJHL. In the 1969–70 NHL season Wakely took over in St. Louis for Glenn Hall. Wakely appeared in 30 games, won 12, and recorded an NHL league-leading goals against average of 2.11 in leading the Blues to the Stanley Cup Finals against the Boston Bruins. Although Wakely did not start the first game of the finals, he replaced Jacques Plante ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robbie Ftorek
Robert Brian Ftorek (born January 2, 1952) is an American professional ice hockey coach and former player. He played over 300 games in both the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association. In the 1976-77 season, he scored 46 goals and recorded 71 assists for the Phoenix Roadrunners on his way to winning the Gordie Howe Trophy as the WHA's most valuable player. He was the first American to ever be named the most valuable player of a professional hockey league and the only one for nearly 40 years. In over 700 games as a professional hockey player, Ftorek scored 750 points. After his playing career ended, he became a head coach, where he coached in the minor leagues and the NHL for decades; he won the Calder Cup with Albany in 1995. Ftorek was inducted in the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 1991. Playing career In 1962, 1963 and 1964, Ftorek played in the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournaments with his Boston youth team. He played on the United States O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Del Hall
Del Allison Hall (born May 7, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left wing. Hall started his professional career with the California Golden Seals of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the 1971–72 NHL season, but played only nine games in the NHL over four seasons, spending the majority of those years with the organization's minor league farm teams in the IHL, WHL and CHL. Hall moved to the rival World Hockey Association (WHA) for the 1975–76 WHA season, recording two extremely productive offensive seasons with the Phoenix Roadrunners. He started the 1977–78 WHA season with the Cincinnati Stingers, playing 25 games before being traded to the Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ... mid-season, where he played one more game before ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
