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1976–77 New England Whalers Season
The 1976–77 New England Whalers season was the fifth season of operation of the New England Whalers in the World Hockey Association. The Whalers placed fourth in the Eastern Division, qualifying fourth for the playoffs, losing in the first round to the Quebec Nordiques. Offseason Regular season Final standings Schedule and results , - , 1, , L, , October 8, 1976, , 0–2 , , align="left", @ Edmonton Oilers ( 1976–77) , , 0–1–0 , - , 2, , L, , October 10, 1976, , 2–5 , , align="left", @ Winnipeg Jets ( 1976–77) , , 0–2–0 , - , 3, , L, , October 16, 1976, , 2–8 , , align="left", Quebec Nordiques ( 1976–77) , , 0–3–0 , - , 4, , T, , October 19, 1976, , 4–4 , , align="left", @ Houston Aeros ( 1976–77) , , 0–3–1 , - , 5, , W, , October 22, 1976, , 5–2 , , align="left", Houston Aeros ( 1976–77) , , 1–3–1 , - , 6, , W, , October 23, 1976, , 5–4 , , align="left", Cincinnati Stingers ( 1976–77) , , 2–3–1 , - , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Ryan
Ronald Ryan (born July 11, 1938) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey coach and executive. Biography Ryan played junior hockey with the Guelph Biltmores and then enrolled in Colby College. He had 245 points in 73 games with his college hockey team. Ryan earned a graduate degree at the University of Pennsylvania before taking a job as an assistant athletic director at Merrimack College in 1964. In 1965, Ryan was hired as head coach of the Colgate University hockey team. He took a job with the New England Whalers in 1972, serving as assistant general manager during their initial season of World Hockey Association play. After the Whalers won the Avco Cup during its first year of existence, coach Jack Kelley, who also served as general manager, moved into solely a front office position, and Ryan was hired as head coach. Ryan coached the Whalers to a division title in 1973–74, but his team was upset in the first round by the Chicago Cougars. He was relieved of his coaching ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976–77 Quebec Nordiques Season
The 1976–77 Quebec Nordiques season was the Nordiques fifth season, as they were coming off their best season to date in 1975–76, earning a team record 50 victories and 104 points, as they finished in second place in the Canadian Division. In the post-season, Quebec win their first Avco Cup in team history. Serge Bernier would win the WHA Playoff MVP trophy, as he earned 36 points for the Nordiques in 17 post-season games. Offseason During the off-season, the league saw the Toronto Toros move to Birmingham, Alabama, and be renamed the Birmingham Bulls, while the Cleveland Crusaders moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota to become the second version of the Minnesota Fighting Saints. The league was back to twelve teams from fourteen the previous season, as the original Fighting Saints and Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics franchise folded midway through the 1975–76 season. The Nordiques would move from the Canadian Division to the Eastern Division, joining the Birmingham Bulls, Cinci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indianapolis Racers
The Indianapolis Racers were a major league ice hockey team that played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1974 to 1978. They competed in four full seasons before folding 25 games into the 1978–79 season. They played at Market Square Arena. They were the first professional team to secure Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier. History The Racers started as a WHA expansion team for the 1974–75 season alongside the Phoenix Roadrunners. John Weissert and Dick Tinkham, owners of the Indiana Pacers of the American Basketball Association, were the original owners of the team. On February 26, 1974, the team name was announced to be the Racers. The team hired Johnny Wilson as coach in January 1974, but he left the team to coach the Michigan Stags. On June 27, 1974, Gerry Moore became the head coach. In December 1974, the team was sold to former Houston Aeros owner Paul Deneau. Five games into the 1975-76 season, Moore was fired and replaced by Jacques Demers. The Racers wer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976–77 Minnesota Fighting Saints Season
The 1976–77 Minnesota Fighting Saints season was the last season of WHA hockey in Minnesota. The ''original'' Fighting Saints disbanded and the Cleveland Crusaders relocated to become the ''new'' Minnesota Fighting Saints. The season came to an early end on January 14, 1977, when the Saints played their last game without finishing the season. Offseason Regular season Final standings Schedule and results , - , 1, , L, , October 7, 1976, , 2–7 , , align="left", @ Cincinnati Stingers ( 1976–77) , , 0–1–0 , - , 2, , L, , October 8, 1976, , 3–4 , , align="left", @ Indianapolis Racers ( 1976–77) , , 0–2–0 , - , 3, , W, , October 10, 1976, , 4–1 , , align="left", Indianapolis Racers ( 1976–77) , , 1–2–0 , - , 4, , L, , October 14, 1976, , 3–4 , , align="left", @ Phoenix Roadrunners ( 1976–77) , , 1–3–0 , - , 5, , L, , October 15, 1976, , 4–7 , , align="left", San Diego Mariners ( 1976–77) , , 1–4–0 , - , 6, , W, , Octob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minnesota Fighting Saints
The Minnesota Fighting Saints was the name of two professional ice hockey teams based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, that played in the World Hockey Association. The first team was one of the WHA's original twelve franchises, playing from 1972 to 1976. The second team was relocated from Cleveland, Ohio, and played for part of the 1976–77 season. Neither edition of the franchise completed its final season of play. Original team The team was founded in November 1971. Originally to be named the St. Paul Fighting Saints, the team soon went with "Minnesota Fighting Saints". The first Fighting Saints team played four seasons beginning in 1972–73 under the ownership of nine local businessmen. St. Paul attorney Wayne Belisle purchased the team late in the 1973–74 season. Belisle was the front man for a group of owners that included Jock Irvine. The Saints' first game, a 4–3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets, was played October 13, 1972, at the St. Paul Auditorium. The team moved to the new S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976–77 Calgary Cowboys Season
The 1976–77 Calgary Cowboys season was the Calgary Cowboys' fifth and final season of operation in the World Hockey Association, and their second season in Calgary. The Cowboys failed to make the playoffs and folded after the season. Offseason Regular season Final standings Schedule and results , - , 1, , L, , October 8, 1976, , 1–4 , , align="left", @ Winnipeg Jets (1972–96), Winnipeg Jets (1976–77 Winnipeg Jets season, 1976–77) , , 0–1–0 , - , 2, , L, , October 9, 1976, , 2–5 , , align="left", @ Quebec Nordiques (1976–77 Quebec Nordiques season, 1976–77) , , 0–2–0 , - , 3, , L, , October 12, 1976, , 2–6 , , align="left", @ Birmingham Bulls (WHA), Birmingham Bulls (1976–77 Birmingham Bulls season, 1976–77) , , 0–3–0 , - , 4, , L, , October 13, 1976, , 1–2 , , align="left", @ Houston Aeros (WHA), Houston Aeros (1976–77 Houston Aeros season, 1976–77) , , 0–4–0 , - , 5, , L, , October 16, 1976, , 2–4 , , align="lef ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calgary Cowboys
The Calgary Cowboys were an ice hockey team that played two seasons in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1975 to 1977. The Cowboys played at the Stampede Corral in Calgary. The franchise was founded in 1972 as the Miami Screaming Eagles, though it never played a game in Miami. The team was based in Philadelphia and Vancouver, known in both markets as the ''Blazers'', before relocating to Calgary. The franchise folded in 1977. History Miami, Philadelphia and Vancouver Originally in 1972, the franchise was to be based out of Miami, Florida, called the Miami Screaming Eagles. But due to money problems and a lack of a suitable arena, they never played a game in Miami. Instead, they moved to Philadelphia and debuted as the Philadelphia Blazers the same year. After only one season in Philadelphia, the team relocated to Vancouver, British Columbia, and became the Vancouver Blazers in 1973–74, then two years later relocated to Calgary to become the Cowboys in 1975–76. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976–77 Birmingham Bulls Season
The 1976–77 Birmingham Bulls season was the Bulls' first season of operation in Birmingham, Alabama after the Toronto Toros relocated from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Offseason Regular season Final standings Schedule and results , - , 1, , W, , October 8, 1976, , 4–2 , , align="left", Houston Aeros ( 1976–77) , , 1–0–0 , - , 2, , L, , October 10, 1976, , 3–4 OT, , align="left", @ Quebec Nordiques ( 1976–77) , , 1–1–0 , - , 3, , W, , October 12, 1976, , 6–2 , , align="left", Calgary Cowboys ( 1976–77) , , 2–1–0 , - , 4, , T, , October 14, 1976, , 7–7 , , align="left", Cincinnati Stingers ( 1976–77) , , 2–1–1 , - , 5, , L, , October 16, 1976, , 0–3 , , align="left", @ Houston Aeros ( 1976–77) , , 2–2–1 , - , 6, , L, , October 17, 1976, , 1–6 , , align="left", @ Minnesota Fighting Saints ( 1976–77) , , 2–3–1 , - , 7, , L, , October 19, 1976, , 5–6 OT, , align="left", Quebec Nordiques ( 1976–77) , , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birmingham Bulls (WHA)
The Birmingham Bulls were a professional ice hockey team based in Birmingham, Alabama. They played in the World Hockey Association from 1976 to 1979 and the Central Hockey League from 1979 to 1981. The Bulls played their home games at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center. Prior to being in Birmingham, the team was known as the Ottawa Nationals and the Toronto Toros. The Birmingham Bulls' name has been used for other hockey teams such as the Birmingham Bulls of the East Coast Hockey League and the Birmingham Bulls of the Southern Professional Hockey League. History The Toros had been modestly successful on the ice since moving to Toronto before the start of the 1973–74 season and had drawn fairly well by WHA standards. However, onerous lease terms at Maple Leaf Gardens led owner John F. Bassett to move to Birmingham. After the move to Birmingham, general manager, Gilles Leger coached the team for a few games until Pat Kelly was brought in to coach the bulk of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976–77 Phoenix Roadrunners Season
The 1976–77 Phoenix Roadrunners season was the third and final season of the Phoenix Roadrunners in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Roadrunners finished sixth in the Western Division and did not qualify for the playoffs. Offseason Regular season Final standings Schedule and results , - , 1, , W, , October 8, 1976, , 8–6 , , align="left", Cincinnati Stingers ( 1976–77) , , 1–0–0 , - , 2, , L, , October 9, 1976, , 3–5 , , align="left", @ Houston Aeros ( 1976–77) , , 1–1–0 , - , 3, , W, , October 14, 1976, , 4–3 , , align="left", Minnesota Fighting Saints ( 1976–77) , , 2–1–0 , - , 4, , W, , October 16, 1976, , 6–4 , , align="left", Winnipeg Jets ( 1976–77) , , 3–1–0 , - , 5, , L, , October 19, 1976, , 4–5 OT, , align="left", @ Edmonton Oilers ( 1976–77) , , 3–2–0 , - , 6, , W, , October 22, 1976, , 4–3 OT, , align="left", @ Winnipeg Jets ( 1976–77) , , 4–2–0 , - , 7, , W, , October 24, 1976, , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phoenix Roadrunners (WHA)
The Phoenix Roadrunners were a professional ice hockey team in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1974 to 1977. They played at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix, Arizona. The organization folded for financial reasons before the remaining teams in the WHA merged with the NHL in 1979. The colors of the team were blue and gold. In 1996 the Winnipeg Jets, a former WHA franchise, moved to Phoenix and became the Phoenix Coyotes (now the Arizona Coyotes). In 2016, the Coyotes purchased their AHL affiliate (the Springfield Falcons), and moved them to Tucson. The Tucson Roadrunners use a logo very similar to the WHA Roadrunners. History The franchise originally competed in the Western Hockey League (WHL) from 1967 to 1974 after being moved from Victoria, British Columbia Victoria is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of British Columbia, on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific Ocean, Pacific co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976–77 Cincinnati Stingers Season
The 1976–77 Cincinnati Stingers season was the Stingers' second season of operation in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Stingers lost to the Indianapolis Racers in the first round of the 1977 WHA playoffs in a four-game sweep, with Game 1 going to three overtimes, setting a new record for the longest game in WHA history. Cincinnati played thirteen games in the regular season/postseason and went 0–8–5, failing to win an overtime game all year. They lost the services of goaltender Jacques Caron, who had gone 13–6–2 with 2.83 GAA when he suffered a rib injury during warmups of Game 1; he played less than ten minutes of Game 2. Offseason Regular season Final standings Schedule and results , - , 1, , W, , October 7, 1976, , 7–2 , , align="left", @ Minnesota Fighting Saints ( 1976–77) , , 1–0–0 , - , 2, , L, , October 8, 1976, , 6–8 , , align="left", @ Phoenix Roadrunners ( 1976–77) , , 1–1–0 , - , 3, , T, , October 9, 1976, , 7–7 , , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |