1973–74 Houston Aeros season

1973–74 Houston Aeros (WHA)

Avco Cup Champions

Division

1st West

1973–74 record

48–25–5

Goals for

318

Goals against

219

Team information

Coach

Bill Dineen

Team leaders

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.

Regular season

Final standings

Western Division
	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	PIM	Pts
Houston Aeros	78	48	25	5	318	219	1038	101
Minnesota Fighting Saints	78	44	32	2	332	275	1243	90
Edmonton Oilers	78	38	37	3	268	269	1273	79
Winnipeg Jets	78	34	39	5	264	296	673	73
Vancouver Blazers	78	27	50	1	278	345	1047	55
Los Angeles Sharks	78	25	53	0	239	339	1086	50

Game log

Regular season schedule
No.	R	Date	Score	Opponent	Record
1	W	October 13, 1973	4–3	@ Los Angeles Sharks (1973–74)	1–0–0
2	L	October 14, 1973	2–5	@ Edmonton Oilers (1973–74)	1–1–0
3	W	October 17, 1973	7–2	@ Vancouver Blazers (1973–74)	2–1–0
4	L	October 21, 1973	0–2	Cleveland Crusaders (1973–74)	2–2–0
5	W	October 24, 1973	6–2	Los Angeles Sharks (1973–74)	3–2–0
6	T	October 27, 1973	2–2	@ Cleveland Crusaders (1973–74)	3–2–1
7	L	October 28, 1973	2–3	Quebec Nordiques (1973–74)	3–3–1
8	W	October 30, 1973	6–1	Minnesota Fighting Saints (1973–74)	4–3–1
9	W	November 3, 1973	6–4	Los Angeles Sharks (1973–74)	5–3–1
10	L	November 7, 1973	4–5	Toronto Toros (1973–74)	5–4–1
11	W	November 10, 1973	8–3	Vancouver Blazers (1973–74)	6–4–1
12	W	November 13, 1973	5–2	@ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1973–74)	7–4–1
13	L	November 15, 1973	2–3	@ Chicago Cougars (1973–74)	7–5–1
14	W	November 17, 1973	3–2	@ New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973–74)	8–5–1
15	L	November 18, 1973	3–8	@ Quebec Nordiques (1973–74)	8–6–1
16	W	November 21, 1973	4–1	New England Whalers (1973–74)	9–6–1
17	W	November 24, 1973	5–3	Chicago Cougars (1973–74)	10–6–1
18	W	November 25, 1973	2–1	Edmonton Oilers (1973–74)	11–6–1
19	T	November 28, 1973	4–4	Winnipeg Jets (1973–74)	11–6–2
20	L	November 29, 1973	2–5	@ New England Whalers (1973–74)	11–7–2
21	T	December 1, 1973	3–3	@ Quebec Nordiques (1973–74)	11–7–3
22	L	December 2, 1973	2–5	@ Toronto Toros (1973–74)	11–8–3
23	W	December 5, 1973	5–2	New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973–74)	12–8–3
24	L	December 6, 1973	3–4	@ Los Angeles Sharks (1973–74)	12–9–3
25	W	December 9, 1973	5–3	@ Vancouver Blazers (1973–74)	13–9–3
26	W	December 12, 1973	3–2	@ Winnipeg Jets (1973–74)	14–9–3
27	W	December 14, 1973	5–2	@ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1973–74)	15–9–3
28	L	December 15, 1973	2–5	@ Chicago Cougars (1973–74)	15–10–3
29	T	December 16, 1973	2–2	Cleveland Crusaders (1973–74)	15–10–4
30	W	December 19, 1973	10–0	Winnipeg Jets (1973–74)	16–10–4
31	L	December 21, 1973	1–3	@ Toronto Toros (1973–74)	16–11–4
32	W	December 22, 1973	8–3	Los Angeles Sharks (1973–74)	17–11–4
33	L	December 26, 1973	2–3 OT	New England Whalers (1973–74)	17–12–4
34	W	December 29, 1973	3–0	Chicago Cougars (1973–74)	18–12–4
35	W	December 30, 1973	6–4	@ Los Angeles Sharks (1973–74)	19–12–4
36	L	January 5, 1974	1–2	@ New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973–74)	19–13–4
37	W	January 6, 1974	7–1	Winnipeg Jets (1973–74)	20–13–4
38	W	January 8, 1974	6–2	Edmonton Oilers (1973–74)	21–13–4
39	W	January 12, 1974	5–1	Quebec Nordiques (1973–74)	22–13–4
40	W	January 16, 1974	4–1	Toronto Toros (1973–74)	23–13–4
41	W	January 17, 1974	7–4	Vancouver Blazers (1973–74)	24–13–4
42	L	January 19, 1974	2–3	Los Angeles Sharks (1973–74)	24–14–4
43	W	January 22, 1974	3–1	Los Angeles Sharks (1973–74)	25–14–4
44	W	January 24, 1974	5–1	Quebec Nordiques (1973–74)	26–14–4
45	W	January 26, 1974	4–2	@ Vancouver Blazers (1973–74)	27–14–4
46	W	January 27, 1974	4–1	@ Edmonton Oilers (1973–74)	28–14–4
47	L	January 30, 1974	1–5	@ Cleveland Crusaders (1973–74)	28–15–4
48	L	January 31, 1974	4–6	@ Quebec Nordiques (1973–74)	28–16–4
49	L	February 2, 1974	2–5	@ New England Whalers (1973–74)	28–17–4
50	W	February 4, 1974	7–1	@ New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973–74)	29–17–4
51	W	February 5, 1974	4–0	New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973–74)	30–17–4
52	W	February 8, 1974	6–2	@ Edmonton Oilers (1973–74)	31–17–4
53	T	February 10, 1974	2–2	@ Winnipeg Jets (1973–74)	31–17–5
54	W	February 12, 1974	3–1	@ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1973–74)	32–17–5
55	W	February 13, 1974	5–1	Winnipeg Jets (1973–74)	33–17–5
56	W	February 15, 1974	6–4	@ Los Angeles Sharks (1973–74)	34–17–5
57	L	February 17, 1974	1–6	Minnesota Fighting Saints (1973–74)	34–18–5
58	W	February 20, 1974	7–2	New York Golden Blades/New Jersey Knights (1973–74)	35–18–5
59	W	February 23, 1974	5–2	Edmonton Oilers (1973–74)	36–18–5
60	W	February 24, 1974	7–1	Vancouver Blazers (1973–74)	37–18–5
61	W	February 26, 1974	3–2	Vancouver Blazers (1973–74)	38–18–5
62	W	February 28, 1974	9–4	@ Chicago Cougars (1973–74)	39–18–5
63	L	March 1, 1974	2–5	@ Edmonton Oilers (1973–74)	39–19–5
64	L	March 3, 1974	3–6	New England Whalers (1973–74)	39–20–5
65	L	March 6, 1974	2–4	Edmonton Oilers (1973–74)	39–21–5
66	W	March 9, 1974	4–2	Toronto Toros (1973–74)	40–21–5
67	W	March 12, 1974	3–2	Minnesota Fighting Saints (1973–74)	41–21–5
68	W	March 14, 1974	6–0	@ Los Angeles Sharks (1973–74)	42–21–5
69	W	March 17, 1974	4–3	Cleveland Crusaders (1973–74)	43–21–5
70	W	March 20, 1974	5–4	@ Cleveland Crusaders (1973–74)	44–21–5
71	L	March 21, 1974	3–6	@ Toronto Toros (1973–74)	44–22–5
72	W	March 22, 1974	4–2	@ Winnipeg Jets (1973–74)	45–22–5
73	L	March 24, 1974	3–5	Minnesota Fighting Saints (1973–74)	45–23–5
74	W	March 27, 1974	8–1	@ Vancouver Blazers (1973–74)	46–23–5
75	L	March 29, 1974	5–7	@ Winnipeg Jets (1973–74)	46–24–5
76	L	March 31, 1974	2–5	@ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1973–74)	46–25–5
77	W	April 1, 1974	4–1	@ New England Whalers (1973–74)	47–25–5
78	W	April 3, 1974	3–1	Chicago Cougars (1973–74)	48–25–5

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Playoffs

The Aeros defeated the Winnipeg Jets in the Division semi-final 4–0. In the Division final, the Aeros defeated the Minnesota Fighting Saints 4–2 to advance to the Avco Cup final. The Aeros would sweep the Chicago Cougars to win their first WHA championship.

Player stats

Regular season

Scoring

Player	Pos	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG
Howe, 9-Gordie9-Gordie Howe	RW	70	31	69	100	46	9	3	5
Lund, 13-Larry13-Larry Lund	C	75	33	53	86	109	7	2	10
Hughes, 7-Frank7-Frank Hughes	LW	73	42	42	84	47	13	0	3
Hinse, 16-Andre16-Andre Hinse	LW	69	24	56	80	39	10	0	3
Howe, 4-Mark4-Mark Howe	D	76	38	41	79	20	5	5	3
Hall, 11-Murray11-Murray Hall	RW	78	30	28	58	25	8	2	5
Sherrit, 23-Jim23-Jim Sherrit	C	76	30	28	58	18	4	0	2
Labossiere, 10-Gord10-Gord Labossiere	C	67	19	36	55	30	4	0	4
Popiel, 6-Poul6-Poul Popiel	D	78	7	41	48	126	1	0	0
Taylor, 14-Ted14-Ted Taylor	LW	75	21	23	44	143	1	3	3
Schella, 2-John2-John Schella	D	73	12	19	31	170	0	2	3
Grierson, 21-Don21-Don Grierson	RW	65	11	18	29	45	0	0	2
Howe, 3-Marty3-Marty Howe	D	73	4	20	24	90	0	0	1
Kannegiesser, 5-Gordon5-Gordon Kannegiesser	D	78	0	20	20	26	0	0	0
Hale, 17-Larry17-Larry Hale	D	69	2	14	16	39	0	0	0
Szura, 8-Joe8-Joe Szura	C	42	8	7	15	4	0	0	3
Williamson, 25-Gary25-Gary Williamson	LW	9	2	6	8	0	1	0	0
Stanfield, 18-Jack18-Jack Stanfield	LW	41	1	3	4	2	1	0	0
Prentice, 22-Bill22-Bill Prentice	D	55	1	2	3	35	0	0	0
McLeod, 1-Don1-Don McLeod	G	49	0	3	3	6	0	0	0
Hoekstra, 12-Ed12-Ed Hoekstra	C	19	2	0	2	0	0	0	1
Rutledge, 30-Wayne30-Wayne Rutledge	G	25	0	1	1	14	0	0	0
Grahame, 29-Ron29-Ron Grahame	G	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Goaltending

Player	MIN	GP	W	L	T	GA	GAA	SO
McLeod, 1-Don1-Don McLeod	2971	49	33	13	3	127	2.56	3
Rutledge, 30-Wayne30-Wayne Rutledge	1509	25	12	12	1	84	3.34	0
Grahame, 29-Ron29-Ron Grahame	250	4	3	0	1	5	1.20	1
Team:	4730	78	48	25	5	216	2.74	4

Playoffs

Scoring

Player	Pos	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GWG
Lund, 13-Larry13-Larry Lund	C	14	9	14	23	56	1
Howe, 4-Mark4-Mark Howe	D	14	9	10	19	4	1
Hinse, 16-Andre16-Andre Hinse	LW	14	8	9	17	18	1
Howe, 9-Gordie9-Gordie Howe	RW	13	3	14	17	34	1
Labossiere, 10-Gord10-Gord Labossiere	C	14	7	9	16	20	2
Hall, 11-Murray11-Murray Hall	RW	14	9	6	15	6	3
Popiel, 6-Poul6-Poul Popiel	D	14	1	14	15	22	0
Hughes, 7-Frank7-Frank Hughes	LW	14	9	5	14	9	1
Sherrit, 23-Jim23-Jim Sherrit	C	14	5	7	12	2	1
Taylor, 14-Ted14-Ted Taylor	LW	14	4	8	12	60	0
Schella, 2-John2-John Schella	D	14	2	6	8	42	0
Grierson, 21-Don21-Don Grierson	RW	14	1	5	6	23	0
Howe, 3-Marty3-Marty Howe	D	14	1	5	6	31	0
Hale, 17-Larry17-Larry Hale	D	14	3	2	5	6	1
Kannegiesser, 5-Gordon5-Gordon Kannegiesser	D	3	0	2	2	2	0
McLeod, 1-Don1-Don McLeod	G	14	0	0	0	2	0
Prentice, 22-Bill22-Bill Prentice	D	10	0	0	0	5	0
Stanfield, 18-Jack18-Jack Stanfield	LW	7	0	0	0	2	0
Szura, 8-Joe8-Joe Szura	C	10	0	0	0	0	0
Williamson, 25-Gary25-Gary Williamson	LW	12	0	0	0	0	0

Goaltending

Player	MIN	GP	W	L	GA	GAA	SO
McLeod, 1-Don1-Don McLeod	842	14	12	2	35	2.49	0
Team:	842	14	12	2	35	2.49	0

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Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;

References

↑ "1973–74 Houston Aeros Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-06-30.
↑ "1973-74 Houston Aeros Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-06-30.

External links

1973–74 WHA season

Eastern:	Chicago Cleveland New England NY Golden Blades / NJ Knights Quebec Toronto

Western:	Edmonton Houston Los Angeles Minnesota Vancouver Winnipeg

See also	Draft

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1973–74 Houston Aeros season

Regular season

Final standings

Game log

Playoffs

Player stats

See also

References

External links